Shropshire

Shropshire Council is backing the government-endorsed trial which will see Shrewsbury Town FC welcome back supporters this weekend.

This Saturday 1,000 fans are set to attend the game against Northampton Town FC at the Montgomery Waters Meadow.

The Council has held talks with representatives of the football club to discuss how to ensure a small number of fans could safely attend the game.

Shropshire Council leader Peter Nutting said:

“It is exciting that Shrewsbury is at the forefront of this trial and I know the club and supporters will follow the rules and act sensibly at all times.

“The Council has worked closely with the club and other authorities to ensure the safety of the small number of fans attending Saturday’s game. I know many supporters will have their pre and post-match traditions, but we would advise everyone to act responsibly and follow Covid rules and guidelines.

“It is a major step forward and I hope the club can help pave the way for a wider return to sport by spectators in the future. I want to wish Sam Ricketts and the squad the best for this season.”

This fixture will be closely monitored by the authorities before any decision is made on future games being played before supporters.

Those attending the game will be discouraged from using public transport or sharing cars and the club has published the guidelines that must be followed in and around the stadium on face coverings and one-way systems.

Fans must adhere to the seating arrangements in place for the test event, with a maximum of 1,000 supporters seated socially distanced within the stadium’s West Stand. Tickets for the match are being made available to season ticket holders only.

The Club have put sanitising stations inside and outside the stadium, one way system in operation for access of toilets, mobile catering units at the rear of the West Stand, seating template which allows families to sit within their bubbles and arrange of other measures to ensure the pilot is successful.

Shrewsbury CEO Brian Caldwell said:

“It’s fantastic that we are able to welcome a small number of fans back to the Montgomery Waters Meadow. We have been trying to do a pilot and have been pushing from day one to try and get a pilot to open all four stands. When you look at it now, there are only seven clubs in the country who are doing the pilot for 1,000 fans – we are one of them.

“We decided, we are going to take the challenge on, despite the difficulties and the short time scale to get everything right, but I do feel that we are in a good position with 24 acres around the stadium. All the staff at the Club have worked really, really hard to make sure everything is in place for the one thousand.

“We needed permission from our local safety advisory group, a group made up of the Sports Ground Safety Authority, Shropshire Council, the police, fire, and ambulance. I’ve got to be grateful to all of the groups as they acted quickly to support our application.”

Further details can be found here 

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Vulnerable people in Shropshire who were housed during the pandemic will be helped to stay in accommodation this year, thanks to new Government funding.

The funding from the Next Steps Accommodation Programme was announced yesterday (Thursday 17 September 2020) by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick, as part of the Government’s commitment to ending rough sleeping for good.

Shropshire Council is one of 274 local authorities who will receive a share of the £91.5m of Government funding to ensure interim accommodation and support for the most vulnerable people, by:

• helping people into the private rented sector
• securing interim accommodation such as supported housing
• assessing  the wider support these people need in order to rebuild their lives.

The council will receive £123,500 of the Government funding.

Laura Fisher, Shropshire Council’s housing services manager, said:

“We are really excited about this funding and the opportunity it gives us to carry on the amazing work we have done in regard to reducing homelessness in Shropshire. We are aware that the reasons for rough sleeping are complex, but are committed to eradicating rough sleeping in Shropshire.

“Shropshire will receive £123,500 to enable us to increase the number of support workers we have to work with our most vulnerable people, and also to access the social and private rented market through the use of landlord incentives such as increased levels of deposits, rent in advance and guaranteed rent.”

Shropshire Council has also put in a bid for a share of the further £161 million fund intended to provide over 3,300 additional supported homes this year for those sleeping rough or currently housed in emergency accommodation. The funding will be used for additional bedspaces within Shropshire. The council are currently waiting for an announcement regarding this funding.

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Shropshire Council is working with Public Health England (PHE) West Midlands following confirmation of a case of COVID-19 at St Mary’s CE Primary School in Albrighton.

On the advice of Public Health England, the school has taken the decision to close the school until Thursday 24 September to all pupils and staff. There will then be a staggered return for pupils between Thursday 24th and Friday 25th September.

In line with NHS guidance, as soon as the individual became symptomatic, they went home to self-isolate for at least 10 days. All members of the household of the affected individual were reminded they must isolate at home for 14 days.

PHE has advised the St Mary’s CE Primary School to clean the premises thoroughly; especially touch points like door handles, communal areas like toilets and dining hall, and anywhere else the individual/s spent time, to reduce risk of further infection. St Mary’s have informed parents/carers and staff of the situation and measures being taken to make the school COVID-19 safe.

Rachel Robinson, Shropshire’s Director of Public Health said:

“We want to reassure students and parents/carers that the risk of infection is very low.  St Mary’s CE Primary School has taken all the necessary precautions to ensure to limit the spread of the virus.

“To date, there has only have one confirmed case. Anyone who is symptomatic will be offered immediate testing. Contact tracing is underway and if anyone is identified as a contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19, a contact advisor from Test, Trace will be in touch with appropriate advice.

“We are not addressing this as an outbreak at this moment in time, but we’ll remain in close contact with the senior leaders in the school, should the situation change.

“Protecting the health of our population remains a priority, and at this time we would also like to remind everyone to follow social distancing advice to reduce their social interaction with other people.

“Good hand hygiene remains the best protection against the virus, including washing your hands more regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

“If you are showing coronavirus symptoms, or if you or any of your household are self-isolating, for example if you have been contacted as part of the test and trace programme, you should stay at home – this is critical to staying safe and saving lives.”

Amanda Skidmore, Headteacher of St Mary’s CE Primary School, Albrighton said:

“On PHE advice we are having to close to protect all of the children and staff in our school following a positive COVID-19 test in our education community.  We will reopen when it is safe to do so but will be supporting our pupils during this period with remote learning.”

 If you have any queries or concerns, call Shropshire Council’s Education Line on 0345 678 9008

The support line is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Press 5 for back to school enquiries.

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Shropshire Council has launched a new consultation asking you for your feedback on its new Leisure Facilities Strategy.

The consultation will run for six weeks, until Thursday 29 October 2020.

The new strategy updates the previous Indoor Leisure Facility Strategy that was developed in 2018, to meet the changing needs and demand for leisure facilities across Shropshire.

Physical activity is crucial to supporting good mental and physical health, something that has been highlighted throughout the coronavirus pandemic. The new strategy focuses on how the council and its partners can meet local and community needs to support and enable residents to engage in physical activity. It has a particular focus on younger and older people.

The strategy also aims to reduce the carbon footprint of leisure facilities across the county as part of the council’s commitment to reach net-zero carbon by 2030.

Lezley Picton, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for culture, leisure, waste and communications, said:

“Exercise is so important for the physical and mental health of everyone and the pandemic has only served to highlight this.

“As the local and community needs for leisure have changed, it was essential that our Leisure Facilities Strategy be updated to reflect the changes. This is to ensure we are delivering the right services in the right areas and in the right way.

“The purpose of this consultation is to gather your views on the strategy to help us shape the future of leisure facilities in your area. Exercise and access to leisure facilities is a key issue, so I would encourage you to complete the survey and have your say.”

You can have your say by heading to the Shropshire Council website to complete the survey.

All comments will be carefully considered and used to inform the final version of the strategy, which will be considered at a future Cabinet meeting.

To find out more about the draft Leisure Facilities Strategy please email leisure@shropshire.gov.uk. You can also view the summary of the new Strategy on the Shropshire Council website.

Further information

The key aims of the new Leisure Facilities Strategy are:

1. To work with partners to support the people of Shropshire to live longer, healthier and quality lives through sport and physical activity, with a focus on younger and older people
2. To support the resilience of local communities and the development of place by strengthening local communities through sport and physical activity
3. To support economic growth by developing opportunities for people to reach their full potential by providing employment, volunteering and tourism opportunities
4. To take an approach focusing on local needs to enable the delivery of high quality leisure facilities through targeted investment, partnership opportunities, community empowerment and commercial acumen in order to reduce levels of subsidy
5. To aim to reduce our carbon footprint in line with the commitment of Shropshire Council to the declaration of Climate Emergency to become carbon neutral by 2030.

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News from our partners Shropshire Community Leisure Trust Ltd

Shropshire Community Leisure Trust Ltd has announced that due to the layout of the centre, it will not be reopening Whitchurch Swimming Centre until social distancing guidelines for indoor sports facilities related to the coronavirus pandemic are eased.

Chris Stanbrook, Contract Manager for the Trust, said:

“Following extensive investigations into the feasibility of reopening Whitchurch Swimming Pool, and with the safety of our customers and employees at the forefront of our thinking, we have decided it is not possible for us to reopen the centre at this point in time.

“Due to the layout of the building, we have identified that it would be impossible to enforce the required social distancing regulations, as laid down by the Government for indoor sports facilities. The size and layout of the centre does not permit suitable one-way systems, and does not allow customers to maintain 2 metre distancing in key parts of the building, including the reception, corridor, and spectator areas.

“Additionally, the changing rooms at the centre are only permitted to hold a maximum of four people, which does not allow us to introduce adequate people flow systems, preventing us from providing a COVID-19-safe changing environment for customers.

“We realise the centre not reopening at this point will be disappointing news to many local people, but until social distancing is removed, the pool will remain closed. When the Government removes the requirement for indoor sports facilities to enforce social distancing, we will be looking to reopen the facility.”

Lezley Picton, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for culture, leisure, waste and communications, said:

“We fully appreciate that the prolonged closure of the swimming pool in Whitchurch is frustrating for local residents, and it’s not a decision that has been taken lightly. We hope you’ll agree that the safety of staff, visitors and local residents has to be the top priority.

“Once Government guidelines on social distancing are eased, we will be able to revisit reopening the facility.”

Shropshire Community Leisure Trust runs five facilities in the county. Currently, two of its centres are open, Shrewsbury Sports Village and Oswestry Leisure Centre. Its facilities at Market Drayton Swimming Pool, The Quarry Swimming & Fitness Centre and Whitchurch remain closed.

For more information about the Trust and to check for reopening updates, visit its website https://www.shropshireleisurecentres.com/

For further information, please contact:

Alan Mitchell – Communications Manager

alan.mitchell@serco.com

07764 333639

Further information

About Shropshire Community Leisure Trust

Shropshire Community Leisure Limited manages the Whitchurch Swimming Centre, Market Drayton Swimming Pool, Oswestry Leisure Centre, Shrewsbury Sports Village and The Quarry Swimming Pools.

Our vision is the creation and maintenance of a first class range of healthy leisure and recreational activities and facilities to serve all parts of the communities in the areas we serve.

We work in partnership with the community and all relevant bodies including but not restricted to existing providers of relevant leisure and recreational activities, the local and parish councils, unitary, county and town councils and potential funding partners. For more information, visit our website: Shropshire Community Leisure Trust

About Serco Leisure

Serco Leisure is a provider of leisure industry solutions, working with clients to bring high quality services to sites throughout England, in Northern Ireland and on the island of Jersey.

Our ethos is affordable leisure time entertainment for all. We manage gyms, swimming pools, cycle hire schemes, event venues and National Sports Centres, including Bisham Abbey, Lillieshall, and the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont Country Park.

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Shropshire Council are seeking tenders to deliver its carer support service, to support unpaid family carers across the county.

The £320,000 fixed contract (at £160,000 per annum) will be for an initial 2-year term, with the potential to extend the contract for a further two years, subject to contract performance and budget availability.

The council is wanting to work with an organisation, or group of organisations, who can demonstrate that they understand the principles and priorities of its All Age Carers Strategy and can embed these into the design and delivery of their activities. The service being commissioned is for adults caring for other adults, and will be required to:

• Provide information, advice and signposting for carers
• Create a countywide carer network that brings together and connects individual carers and local peer support groups
• Build the confidence and capacity of carers to create and run local peer support groups for carers, and support these groups to run effectively.
• Provide one to one support to carers face to face, over the telephone or virtually
• Be an active partner of Shropshire Carers, working to support the organisations working across health and social care in Shropshire to engage with unpaid and family carers within their services and signpost them to the service
• Lead on events in Shropshire that raise awareness of the role of unpaid and family carers.

The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on many unpaid family carers.

Carers UK have reported that, nationally, 4.5 million more people have become unpaid or family carers since the start of the pandemic, and seven million people are juggling work with unpaid care. Carers UK findings highlight that the physical and mental health of unpaid carers is deteriorating through lack of support, and that unpaid carers are twice as likely as the average person to be relying on foodbanks during lockdown.

Dean Carroll, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for adult social care, public health and climate change, said:

“We are committed to ensuring that the right support is available for carers in Shropshire and wish to recommission our carer support service to help enable this.

“We recognise the extra demands that have been placed on unpaid and family carers across Shropshire during these difficult times and the impact this may have on people’s mental and physical health. Many of our carers will have provided more support for the people they care for, often without additional help.

“Providing the right support for carers is critical, so they are able to maintain their own health and wellbeing.

“We have had a range of conversations with carers of people with a wide range of conditions, both through the carer review undertaken in 2019 and further engagement this year, and we want to thank everyone for taking the time to share their views, concerns and ideas. Their feedback has been instrumental in shaping and developing the requirements and conditions for our future carer support service.”

The successful provider will be able to demonstrate that they understand how to work in a people-centred and community based way, and proactively work with carers, the council and other groups and organisations to develop and provide preventative and early support.

Further information on this carer support service tender and to apply, visit Shropshire Council’s website.

Closing date for tender submissions is Thursday 15 October 2020.

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It was another sweltering hot day at Shrewsbury Castle today (Sunday 13 September 2020), but that didn’t stop the dig team. Today’s objective was to safely lower the trench and, importantly, to calculate its measurements.

To establish the relationship between our trench and surrounding castle features, including last year’s motte ditch, Dr Nigel Baker used various measuring instruments. Firstly, he calculated the length of the castle wall, then the depth of the trench in relation to the castle drive, which is the natural level of the castle, and lastly the height of the trench from the castle drive. In doing so he successfully calculated the depth of the trench and it is now at a deeper level than last year’s excavation.

Dr Baker surveying the curtain wall. Photo Lucy Salter.

One interesting find of today was a piece of medieval pottery that has been identified as part of a cooking pot, some of the soot and burn markings can still be visibly seen on the edge of the pot. Interestingly, the large piece has broken in such a manner that suggests that it had not been disturbed since it was placed there. Another find, not uncommon at this site, was a large piece of cow bone. This piece, however, shows marks from where the meat was cut off still visible, another sign of human activity from centuries ago.

Tom pursues a possible feature. Photo Lucy Salter.

There was also some exciting activity in the grounds today, with a few individuals from the Castle Studies Trust, our sponsors, who came for a socially distanced viewing of the work that the team has been doing for the past few weeks. These visitors provided useful insights on the Castle background and some of our recent pottery finds.

Another find.

Tomorrow’s objective is to delve deeper into the medieval layers in our trench and uncover more of the history of Shrewsbury Castle.

Written by Lucy Salter on behalf of the volunteers at Shrewsbury Castle

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News from our partners The Royal British Legion

A former Royal Navy veteran has been bowled over by the support he has received from The Royal British Legion and other military charities to raise funds for a new bespoke electrical wheelchair that will aid him to umpire cricket matches in his local county of Shropshire.

John McIntear, 62, from Telford, was awarded grant funding totalling £8,500 to acquire a suitable wheelchair that would allow him to officiate T20 cricket matches this summer with the help of The Royal British Legion’s West Midlands team.

Diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, John wanted to ensure that his illness didn’t impact on his ability to umpire and although he is unable to stand for long periods, with the help of a new bespoke chair he can now carry on overseeing the game that he loves. John disclosed that not only will he benefit from the electrical wheelchair but it will aid other similarly disabled individuals who wish to officiate in a wide variety of sports. John, a member of the Shropshire Association of Cricket Officials, believes that he is the only cricket umpire in the world to use an electric wheelchair.

Completely stumped by the overwhelming support he has received, John explained how he secured his new wheelchair:

“Cricket has always been a part of my life and when I contacted the Royal British Legion’s West Midlands team they were keen to aid me in acquiring this chair.

“I was assigned a wonderful case officer and they helped me from the outset to secure an initial grant from the Legion of £1,500 and in addition, the Shropshire county branch of the Legion donated £500 towards the fund. They then supported me in reaching out to other charities, including Motability who put a staggering £4,000 towards the target total, and without the determination of the Legion’s team, I wouldn’t be in the position I am now. John is also very grateful of the general public and members of his local community in securing the funding for the project.

“They have been fantastic in supporting me with my desire to continue being a part of the sport I love, and I can’t wait to get out on the field and put the new equipment to the test!”

Royal British Legion West Midlands Area Manager, Jane Britton, said:

“We work very closely with other military charities and local authorities to put forward the case of our beneficiaries and we are delighted that our influence and strong connections in the region has led to John being able to take delivery of his new electric wheelchair in August.

“John’s case has been one of drive and determination and his desire and passion to continue his role in cricket, regardless of his illness, has inspired us as a team to support him through his OT assessment and procurement of an appropriate chair. We can’t wait to see John out on the field, and we hope his story inspires other to seek help and advice from the Royal British Legion in future.”

John added:

“I would encourage anyone seeking support to speak with the Legion. They were able to part-fund my chair and signpost me to other charities I never knew could help me – they were a real all-rounder!”

For more information about support please contact The Royal British Legion on 0808 802 8080 or visit the website www.britishlegion.org.uk for further details.

Further information

The Royal British Legion is the nation’s biggest Armed Forces charity providing care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces past and present and their families. The Legion champions Remembrance and safeguards the Military Covenant between the nation and its Armed Forces. It is well known for the annual Poppy Appeal, and its emblem the red poppy. www.britishlegion.org.uk

Shropshire Armed Forces Covenant sets out Shropshire Council’s commitment to support the Armed Forces community across the county and encourage other organisation to pledge their support. Shropshire Council works with Armed Forces charities such as the Royal British Legion to ensure veterans, reservists and serving personnel receive the support they need and run regular Outreach Events. For more information, visit the Shropshire Council website.

https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/armed-forces-support/armed-forces-covenant/

https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/armed-forces-support/armed-forces-outreach-support/

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Businesses across Shropshire like pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and cinemas are being urged to ensure they have NHS QR code posters visible on entry so customers who have downloaded the new NHS COVID-19 app can use their smartphones to easily check-in.

The NHS COVID-19 app, which launches on 24 September, will be used, alongside traditional contact tracing, to notify users if they come into contact with someone who later tests positive for coronavirus.

The app allows people to report symptoms, order a coronavirus test, check in to venues by scanning a QR code and it helps the NHS trace individuals that may have coronavirus.

The app will help the NHS understand if the virus is spreading in a particular area, and so local authorities can respond quickly to stop it spreading further and save lives.

The app does this while protecting a user’s anonymity. Nobody, including the government, will know who or where a particular user is.

About the App

Every person who downloads the app will be helping in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19).

The app will help the NHS understand where and how quickly the virus is spreading, so it can respond quickly and effectively. The app helps the NHS track the virus, not individuals.

App data

The app will not track you or your location. Instead your postcode district helps the app work out where the virus is spreading.

Your postcode district is the first part of your postcode, which is common to about 8,000 other households. When you first download the app, you will be asked for your postcode district.

Benefits of app contact tracing

The app helps trace app users who have spent time near other app users, who they may not personally know, and who later test positive for coronavirus.

The “Check-in” feature supports this functionality by anonymously alerting users who have been at the same venue at the same time.

App contact tracing reduces the time it takes to alert those who you have been in close contact with.

For more details about the app – click here

Local businesses can start their app preparation now by creating a QR code for their venue click here

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Day 13: Saturday 12 September 2020

Saturday came with beautiful weather, the sun shining gloriously throughout the day.

Our objective for the day was to continue digging downwards to see the relationship between the layers of earth and the wall of the castle bailey. We also sifted through the earth being removed from the trench, due to small and interesting finds which could be easily overlooked. These include the fondly named ‘Blue Peter badge’, which Morn calls a livery badge.

Nigel makes a plan. Photo Liz Painter.

The dig required the heavy excavation of a thick, dark layer of clay rich soil. Due to current coronavirus restrictions and the reducing size of the trench, mostly only one person was able to be in the trench at a time. Volunteers took it in turns to carefully remove this layer, while others lift buckets of earth out of the trench and sifted through for finds. Small finds from this layer include fragments of animal bone and pieces of pot. One very interesting discovery from the trench was a medieval green glazed piece of decorative jug handle.

The information and finds tent were popular with visitors of all ages, both local and travelling visitors, taking a detour from the castle’s driveway to look at the finds. Many visitors were keen to engage with volunteers and learn more about the dig. It was encouraging to see so many return visitors, some coming daily to see the dig progress and doing their own research at home on the castle site, which they shared with the team.

Tom puzzles over an intrusive later pit feature. Photo Liz Painter

It has been a productive and encouraging day overall. Tomorrow we will continue digging through the medieval layers to gain more evidence that can aid deeper understanding of the castle’s history.

Morn cleans up our first proper Medieval layer. Photo Liz Painter.

By Elizabeth Painter, University Centre Shrewsbury volunteer, on behalf of all volunteers at the Shrewsbury Castle dig.

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Shropshire Council is working hard with partners to find a way for the Quarry Swimming Pool in Shrewsbury town centre to be reopened safely.

The council and Shropshire Community Leisure Trust (The Trust) are working to provide a safe environment for users, staff and the local community.

Implementing the Government guidance for reopening has been extremely challenging across the UK. Only 1 in 5 swimming pools were able to open at the end of July 2020. The Trust were only able to open one swimming facility, and the council were only recently able to reopen the facilities it directly manages.

While other facilities across the county have reopened, there are reasons for the continued closure of The Quarry that are specific to the site.

Firstly, the nature of the building itself, which is over 100 years old, makes it incredibly difficult to implement 2m social distancing as per the Government guidelines. The Trust are currently reviewing how they can put in place suitable one-way systems to allow access.

Secondly, none of the areas of the building, apart from the pool halls, comply with the COVID-19-secure guidance for ventilation – no access is therefore currently allowable to reception area, foyer, circulation areas, fitness suite, studio or spa. The council will be installing ventilation units but, due to the considerable cost, will have to prioritise the areas this applies to.

Lezley Picton, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for culture, leisure, waste and communications, said:

“We are committed to getting The Quarry Swimming Pool open again,but it must be done safely during these challenging times.

“We fully understand and share the frustration people are feeling,and we’re doing everything in our power to reopen the facility for public use. Along with the Trust, we’re experiencing significant challenges that you may expect from a building that’s over 100 years old with limited space for 2m social distancing. The nature of the building will result in extremely limited usage, but we’re expecting feedback shortly

“Thank you for being so patient but please bear with us.”

Chris Stanbrook, contract manager for the Shropshire Community Leisure Trust, said:

“The safety of our customers and the people who work at our centres is our number one priority. We will not compromise on this issue, and as soon as we are confident that it is safe to do so, for colleagues and customers, we will be looking to reopen this much-loved local facility.”

Storm damage

The closure for the coronavirus pandemic has allowed for storm damage repairs work to be completed, and additional essential repairs and maintenance to take place.

The council and the Trust are committed to reopening the centre as soon as safety can be guaranteed and guidance complied with.

For more information about The Quarry Swimming Pool visit https://www.shropshireleisurecentres.com/the-quarry-swimming-fitness-centre

Further information

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