<div>PLEASE BE COVID-19 AWARE. NEW GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY THE DIOCESE – FACE COVERINGSS ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN IN SERVICES UNLESS YOU ARE EXEMPT. IN ADDITION WE WOULD ASK THAT ANYONE ATTENDING ANY OF OUR EVENTS OR SERVICES CONSIDER TAKING A LATERAL FLOW TEST. THIS IS FOR EVERYONE’S PROTECTION AND MEANS WE DO OUR BEST TO ENSURE EVERYONE IS ABLE ENJOY CHRISTMAS DAY WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS THIS YEAR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING. With official data showing high levels of Covid infections, the PCC have been considering how best to keep each other safe and make the following requests:Please consider wearing a face covering when you enter the church and as you move around the building. They can be removed, if you so wish, once seated.Please think carefully about where you sit and who you sit with during the service and at refreshment time. Keep a safe distance from those not in your usual social circle and use the body of the church as well as the side aisle when socialising.We all know that social isolation was a real problem during the lockdowns with serious repercussions on mental health. Now that we can meet freely, let's not take that freedom for granted. Please make every effort to enjoy each other's company safely. Thank you. </div>
'Our Place - Totland' is a community support hub providing local and Island-wide support with drinks, chats and help available from different agencies. Signposting support from such agencies as Citizens Advice, Age UK Care Navigators, No Barriers employment support (with people who may have disabilities of barriers to employment or achieving goals), Sight for Wight (support for the visually impaired), The Footprint Trust (helping islanders in food poverty).'Our Place' is supported by Churches Together in West Wight, the West Wight Sports and Community Centre, Community Connector West Wight, and Just Ask. For more information call 01983 752 168 Option 2 or email help@westwight.org.uk
