Category Archives: Events in and around Dorchester

Urgent: Equipment required due to COVID-19

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If you have been loaned equipment that you no longer need please hand it back

Much of this equipment could be recycled and reused. It helps us get the equipment to the people who need it.

We need chairs, beds, wheeled commodes, mattresses, any electrical items, bed rails, walking & toilet frames, telecare items and slings. If you have other equipment to return, please keep hold of it and contact us after the COVID-19 virus.

If you want to Hand Back some equipment and would like to arrange a collection, please call NRS Healthcare on:

01869 225 420 during opening hours 8.30am–4.30pm Monday to Friday

Or email your details to: enquiries@oxfordshire.nrs-uk.net

Important!
Please make sure the item has an NRS Sticker on which includes a bar code

Together we can help those who need it most

 

Covid 19

The Dorchester Volunteers!

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There is now a thriving group of volunteers in our village!

Lots of people are using them for:

  • Prescriptions and supplies from pharmacies
  • Shopping 
  • Newspapers
  • Dog walking
  • Putting out bins
  • A friendly chat
  • Making online connections
  • Technical issues
  • What do you need?

They are keen to help so don’t be shy, do get in touch if you need any help – and you might make some new friends!

Email:          anne.morrowandrew@gmail.com

Phone:         01865 340007  between 2 and 4pm

Refuse and Recycling Collections

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SODC and Biffa are suffering from staff shortages, but they are trying to keep the bin collections going as normally as possible.
Their advice is:
·  If the bins in your street are not emptied, please leave them out for up to three days (including weekends) and we’ll try to catch up. If still not emptied, bring them back in and we will empty them on the next planned collection day.
· We are working with Biffa to prioritise critical waste services. To help us with this plan we have suspended some non-essential services, including new bulky waste bookings, new garden waste subscriptions and investigating abandoned vehicles.
· We urge people to sort their waste carefully – food in food waste bins, rubbish in black bins and clean, dry, loose recycling in their green recycling bins.
· We’re also recommending residents wash their hands before and after taking the bins out to practice good hygiene for themselves and our bin crews.’