YETHOLM RESILIENCE GROUP - UPDATE 28/03/20
 
We have many volunteers in our community who have come forward and offered to help in this unprecedented situation.  This support is very reassuring.  What it really means is this……….if you need any help, please do not feel afraid to ask. You are notbeing a nuisance.  We have a whole army of volunteers at your service!
 
Telephone Calling List

• Many people are happy using e-mail and facebook to keep in touch with us.  If you’d prefer contact from us by phone or would like a friendly chat we have volunteers who will keep in touch.  Please give your name and number to Kay Greenhorn (07904 167566) to be added to this list.

 
Local Provisions : Village Shop, Butcher, Garage, Lochtower Eggs

• Fantastic local services on our doorstep with home delivery available.

 
OPENING HOURS
Village Shop
Post Office
Butcher
Garage

Phone Number
01573 420366
01573 420366
01573 420371
01573 420201

Monday
7am-3pm
9am-2.30pm
Closed
10am-3pm

Tuesday
7am-3pm
9am-2.30pm
8am-12.30pm   1pm-3.30pm
10am-3pm

Wednesday
7am-3pm
9am-2.30pm
8am-12.30pm   1pm-3.30pm
10am-3pm

Thursday
7am-3pm
9am-2.30pm
8am-12.30pm   1pm-3.30pm
10am-3pm

Friday
7am-3pm
9am-2.30pm
8am-12.30pm   1pm-3.30pm
10am-3pm

Saturday
7am-3pm
9am-12noon
8am-12noon
Closed

Sunday
9am-1pm
Closed
Closed
Closed

 

• Lochtower Eggs will also do deliveries.  Contact Vicki on 07789 938600 or vickiwauchope@gmail.com

 
Other Errands/Assistance

• Volunteers are willing to do supermarket shops (not too big!), pick up other chemist items, post letters, emergency handyman jobs, solve IT queries, dog walking etc.  Please contact us by e-mail on yetholmresiliencegroup@gmail.com or Susan Stewart (07904 167682) to organise a volunteer to help you.

 
Prescription Medication Pick-up & Delivery Service

• We’re making daily prescription medication collections from Boots and Lloyds in Kelso (Monday – Friday).
• Same day delivery to your door (early evening delivery).
• Details we need:  Your Name, Address, Phone Number, Pharmacy, Date of collection.
• Contact Lizzie Grindell on yetholmresiliencegroup@gmail.com or 07904 165240 with your requirements.
• This service is available to all of the Yetholm Community, not just those self-isolating.  NB: there have been long queues at the pharmacies – save yourself and the pharmacy staff some time by using this service.

 
Ordering Repeat Prescriptions

• Please order repeat prescription medication yourself through either the Surgery or the pharmacies. 
• If you need help, e-mail yetholmresiliencegroup@gmail.com or contact Susan Stewart (07904 167682).
• Please plan ahead.  The turnaround time for prescriptions is currently around 10 days.

 
Cheviot Youth Organisation: One Person Free Grocery Bags for those suffering hardship

• Cheviot Youth Organisation can deliver One Person Free Grocery Bags to those suffering hardship.
• Please contact them direct on 01573 228285 Monday-Friday 11am-4pm for further details.

 
Volunteers

• Many thanks to all who’ve offered help so far.  We’re currently contacting volunteers with an update of what’s needed. Our Volunteer Co-ordinator is Kay Greenhorn – e-mail yetholmresiliencegroup@gmail.com phone (07904 167566).

 
Take Care, Keep Safe & Stay in Contact                     
Facebook : Yetholm Resilience Group                      e-mail: yetholmresiliencegroup@gmail.com
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During the current Coronavirus situation the Yetholm Resilience Group has been using Facebook as a means of sharing information with members of the local community.  However, the group is aware that not everyone uses Facebook so we have set up an email address to broaden our reach in communicating with the community.  If you would like to be added to the distribution list please send an email to yetholmresiliencegroup@gmail.com 
 
All E-mails from the Yetholm Resilience Group will be sent using the (blind carbon copy) bcc function, so your address will not be shared with others in the distribution list. 
 
Unfortunately, communicating via Facebook and E-mail will not reach everyone in the community.  If you have friends or neighbours who are not on E-mail etc., perhaps you could give them a phone call to share any updates that might be useful to them.

Yetholm Resilience Group – Medication Pick-up Service
We are putting in place a pick-up and village distribution service for prescription medication for Yetholm residents from Boots and Lloyds in Kelso. We have arranged with the 2 pharmacies that if you contact us with the following information we can make the pick-ups on your behalf:-
 
Details Required

• Your Name
• Your Address
• Your Phone Number
• Chemist that medication is to be collected from
• Date that medication will be ready for collection
• Any other relevant information

 
Once we have collected the medication we will arrange delivery to your house.  In order to maintain social distancing, the volunteer making the delivery will put the medication on your doorstep and then knock/ring the bell, before standing 2metres back from the door while you open it.  
 
To access this service, please e-mail us on yetholmresiliencegroup@gmail.com .  Alternatively you can phone 07904 165240 but if at all possible we would prefer to receive an e-mail.  Please give us as much notice as possible and we will do our best to get your medication to you.  Please be assured that any information you provide will be used in the strictest confidence.
 

The closure is on the Kelso-Morebattle road, but it may affect people travelling to and from Yetholm. Details:
Scottish Borders Council
ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Temporary traffic regulation order
Road closure details
 
B6436 Kelso to Morebattle Road – from B6352 to Bankhead Junction.
 Grid Reference – 373483,632508 – 377136,627138
 Applicant – SBC
 Order Details –Road Closure
 Reason for Order – Patching works
 Start Date and Duration –
 • 27th January 2020 for 5 days - between the hours of 8:30 and 16:00 each day.
 Southbound – via B6352, B6401 and B6436 to point of closure.
 Northbound – the above in reverse.
 Access for pedestrian and cyclists will be maintained with minor delays.