Apologies but we have had to shut the public toilets on School Green until further notice,
following government guidelines issued on Monday 23 March 2020
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Apologies but we have had to shut the public toilets on School Green until further notice,
following government guidelines issued on Monday 23 March 2020
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Useful contact numbers
In an emergency call 999
Safeguarding
To report safeguarding concerns, please contact the numbers below:
Adults
Ring the First Point of Contact team on 0345 678 9044
Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm, and Friday 9am to 4pm
Children or Young People
Contact the First Point of Contact (FPOC), Children's Services on 0345 678 9021.
Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm, and Friday 9am to 4pm
If you have urgent safeguarding concerns outside of these hours for an adult, child or young person, please phone the Emergency Social Work Duty Team on 0345 678 9040
Carers
Crossroads Together, Shropshire
Carers Support Line: 01743 341995 General Enquiries: 0333 323 1990, Option 1, then Option 6 Email: General Enquiries: shropshire@crossroadstogether.org.uk
Up to date information about Coronavirus (Covid-19) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Covid -19 A guide to social distancing
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-d...
Staying at home guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidanc...
The play area off Station Road, will be closed until further notice following government guidelines issued on Monday 23 March 2020
This closure is to help stress to people the importance of social distancing as set out by the Government and help to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
The footpath and green spaces are still accessible so that people can exercise, however it is vital that people follow the Government’s guidance and stay at least 2 metres apart. Please do not congregate in large groups.
Please stay in your homes as much as you can and avoid social contact wherever possible.
Thank you for your co-operation
Duncan Fletcher
Pontesbury Parish Council Chair
We are very disappointed to have to report that the official opening of The Pavilion on Monday 6th April, 2020 has been postponed until further notice. Details about whether Pontesbury Library will re-open on Monday 6th April at the Pavilion will be available on the Shropshire Library Service website www.shropshire.gov.uk/libraries and/or on the parish council website www.pontesburyparishcouncil.org.uk. These websites will also report information when we set another date for the opening.
www.shropshire.gov.uk/libraries/find-a-library/pontesbury-library/
Following national advice from the National Association of Local Councils, Pontesbury Parish Council are holding an extraordinary meeting on Monday 23 March to put in place measures so that all further council meetings are suspended until advised otherwise.
Please keep an eye on the parish council website for updates
These are some trusted websites to enable you to keep up to date with news on the virus nationally and locally
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19
https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/
www.shropshire.gov.uk/coronavirus
We urge you to let your local councillor know if you have concerns about any of your neighbours, who may not have anyone locally to support them; if you need help and/or if you are able to help support your fellow residents in any way.
We will keep you up to date about any community support initiatives using the parish council website
Thank you and keep well
Parish councillors are keeping abreast of national and local NHS and other statutory guidance about the virus and the impact on our community and will keeping the parish council website up to date with links to locally relevant news or guidance. We are lucky in Pontesbury to have so many active local organisations supporting the community. We are well placed to weather the difficulties ahead.
These are some trusted websites to enable you to keep up to date with news on the virus nationally and locally
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19
https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/
www.shropshire.gov.uk/coronavirus
We urge you to let your local councillor know if you have concerns about any of your neighbours, who may not have anyone locally to support them; if you need help and/or if you are able to help support your fellow residents in any way.
We will keep you up to date about any community support initiatives using the parish council website
Thank you to Rea Valley First Responders for their donation of two new defibrillators in the parish. One can be seen outside The Pavilion (see photo left) and one at Cruckton Village Hall. Thanks also to Cllrs Fletcher and Sandells for their donations towards the defibrillator boxes. The Codes to open both boxes are C159x. Unfortunately, we had to postpone the first aid and defibrillator training planned for March due to restrictions placed on trainers in relation to COVID.19.
In the meantime, the advice to the Pontesbury and Cruckton population is as posted on your new boxes :
4263 Pontesbury Public Toilets, or AGA898 Cruckton Village Hall.
If you are interested in attending the first aid training which will be re-arranged as soon as possible, please contact the parish Clerk.
We are delighted to welcome Anna to the parish council team and such crucial roles for the new Community Hub and Library (The Pavilion). Anna is a local resident who attended both Pontesbury schools and returned to the village to live near family in 2009. Anna's mum and grandparents were locals and Anna is keen, as her grandparents before her, to be very active in the parish. Anna has worked at Mary Webb and run her own cleaning business and brings a wealth of experience to these important roles. Anna will be the main point of contact if you want to use the building and will work alongside Beverley Link, Library Branch Manager, the parish councillors and Friends of Pontesbury Library to keep the building running smoothly and ensure it is the vibrant community space we envisage.
Serving Pontesbury and the wider Rea Valley communities
Pontesbury Parish Council is delighted to announce that The Pavilion will be opened at 9.45 am on Monday 6th April, 2020 by Howard Thorne from Shropshire Homes, who have provided the building for our local community.
The Pavilion is situated at the top of Hall Bank, easy to spot between the new Co-op and Ark Nursery building. This community hub will be the new home for Pontesbury Library as well as offering a vibrant community meeting space. We hope it will be a place to share ideas, promote community organisations and access information and support you may need. Soon the Local Neighbourhood Policing Team will also be using the building as their new base.
In the first week The Pavilion will be open from Monday 6 April to Thursday 9 April, from 10am-5pm each day, for you to come and look around and ask questions. The Pavilion is a resource for everyone in the Rea Valley area and we need your ideas about how the building can be used and how it can develop in the future.
Come and have a look and see what is has to offer!
www.shropshire.gov.uk/libraries/find-a-library/pontesbury-library/
https://pontesburylibrary.co.uk/
A big thank you to Emma Lawrence who designed the Logo for The Pavilion www.emmalawrence.com
Pontesbury Library will be closed from Monday 23rd March and will re-open on Monday 6th April in the new Pavilion Community Hub building on Hall Bank.
Loan periods have been extended so that most library items shouldn’t be due back during the closed period. However you can renew things online or at any other Shropshire library, or by telephoning Shrewsbury Library (01743 255308).
Don’t forget that as a library member you can use any of the other library branches plus there’s a great selection of e-books, e-audiobooks and digital newspapers and magazines available via the Shropshire Libraries website.
https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/libraries/find-a-book/e-library/
We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to our new home in the Pavilion!
Pontesbury Library Relocation – Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the library moving to?
The library is moving to a new community hub building called the Pavilion. This is next to the new Co-op supermarket on Hall Bank.
When is the library moving?
The library will be closed from Monday 23rd March for 2 weeks while the move takes place. It will re-open in the Pavilion on Monday 6th April.
What if I need to return things while the library is closed?
Loan periods have been extended so that most library items shouldn’t be due back during the closed period. However you can renew things online or at any other Shropshire library, or by telephoning Shrewsbury Library (01743 255308).
If you do wish to return items while we’re closed you can take them to any other Shropshire Library, or drop them through the letterbox at the Bogey Lane library and we’ll deal with them.
Will my library membership still be valid at the new library?
Yes there will be no change to library memberships.
Will I still be able to request books from other library branches?
Yes Pontesbury Library will remain part of the Shropshire Libraries network as it is now, meaning library users can request books and other items as required.
What days will the new library be open?
The library opening times will remain the same as they are now. In the future there may be scope to increase access to library services within the new building.
Will the same staff be at the new library?
Staffing arrangements will remain the same. The library would continue to be staffed by Shropshire Council library staff as it is now.
What services will the new library have? Will I still be able to use the computers there?
The library will continue to provide the full range of services and facilities including free access to public computers and wi-fi, a wide selection of books and other items to borrow, and events and activities for adults and children.