CORONAVIRUS - Local Support

Dear Neighbour

The Bowes Park Community Association (BPCA) is co-ordinating a network of community volunteers across Bounds Green and Bowes Park to support our neighbours during the Coronavirus pandemic. We think it is vital that we provide safe contact and practical support – at a distance – to anyone who needs it. We know other local groups are already setting up support systems which is amazing and heartening to know that we live in such a caring area.

To make sure no-one in our community is overlooked and to use our resources to best effect, we’d be really grateful if you could reply to this email or email info@bowespark.org.uk to let us know:

The names of any streets that already have a support group established (please can you ask the person co-ordinating to contact us)

If you want to be a Local Co-ordinator for a street / section of a street

Many thanks and take care

Emma, BPCA Chair

P.S. if you are reading this and are in need of support because of coronavirus, please contact us

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Permalink Reply by We Love Myddleton Road on March 15, 2020 at 20:24

This is an excellent initiative - well done and thank you.

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Permalink Reply by Jel Main on March 16, 2020 at 11:21

Is there a similar structure in Oakwood, please? If not, I can see us setting one up - I'm two doors down from Helen Shore, who's an activist.

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Permalink Reply by Michele Zadek Ewing on March 16, 2020 at 11:54

My husband and I would very much like to help with this. We are in a high risk group but can help around our road Hardwicke Road with support. We are feeling very well and healthy.

We could co ordinate something in our street if you wish.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Sanders on March 17, 2020 at 13:19

Hi there

I work in publishing and someone sent me a brilliant list this morning of free books and audio. Hope this is useful.

https://www.docdroid.net/HSVVX8S/reading-from-home.pdf

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Permalink Reply by Jel Main on March 17, 2020 at 15:04

Don't forget gutenberg.org

You'll likely need a crafts directory list too. Time to get started on booties, knitters. In 9 months hence...

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Permalink Reply by Debbie Thomas on March 20, 2020 at 17:28

If anyone has a kindle then Bookbub.com is great, you put in your preferences and get a daily email of heavily discounted and free books via Amazon, I have collected loads of free books since I started using it

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Permalink Reply by Emma Reynolds on March 18, 2020 at 13:27

My husband and I can help if anyone needs things picked up and delivered around the Blake Road area (or further afield).

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Permalink Reply by Vivian Perkins on March 19, 2020 at 21:53

Is there a possibility of getting groceries in 2 weeks’ time in the Marlborough Road area?

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Permalink Reply by Liz Bell on March 19, 2020 at 21:55

Hi Vivian, there certainly will be! Have you had a flyer through your door with the details of your street coordinator? If not, we'll find someone to help you.

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Permalink Reply by Vivian Perkins on March 19, 2020 at 21:58

No I have not had a flyer with details of my street co-ordinator. It could have been taken by my neighbours downstairs. I live on Marlborough Road near junction with Myddleton Road,].

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Permalink Reply by Cathy Herman on March 19, 2020 at 19:41

Thanks for organising this. It is great.

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Permalink Reply by Jel Main on March 24, 2020 at 12:09

Are you up to becoming a veg and fruit mini-wholesaler?

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:66481401192891...

Now the restaurant sector's imploded, Covent Garden's overloading - and I suspect Smithfield and Billingsgate may be too. With Mums now standing forlorne, this may circumvent the Tesco hoards