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HARVEST THANKSGIVING at the CHAPEL – join in the activities… find out more>

Covid rates falling in Devon. Government sets out Winter Plan for Covid. “Challenging Times Ahead” – read more>

Covid BOOSTER JABS to start next week – and 12-15 year olds to be offered vaccination>

Going Back to School – Tips and Advice from Devon County Council>

From 11th November – Double Vaccinations Required for workers and volunteers entering Care Homes>

STAYING SAFE – Devon County Council guidance>

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An “At Home” service for Sunday 26th September
You can view or download the “At Home” service for this Sunday, 26th September, from the Tavistock Methodist Circuit as a PDF file – click here>
COVID-19 booster jabs to start next week
COVID-19 booster vaccinations will begin to be offered across the UK from next week. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunology (JCVI) recommended that around 30 million people should be offered the third dose. The programme will be rolled out to the same priority groups as previously, with those eligible receiving their booster from six […]
Covid Case rates falling in Devon – Government’s Winter Plan – Challenging Times Ahead
COVID-19 case rates in Devon have continued to fall in the last reported week, and are now below the national average. Case numbers are highest in our 0 to 19 year old age group. Government reveals COVID-19 Winter Plan The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, this week outlined the government’s COVID-19 autumn and winter plan. […]
Government shielding programme ends
More than 52,000 people in Devon previously identified as clinically extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 will be informed by the government that the national shielding programme has ended. It means that their details will no longer be held on the Shielded Patient List and they will not be advised to shield in the future. The government […]
Devon remains Enhanced Response Area – vaccination and testing encouraged
Devon’s Public Health teams have continued to work closely with government departments to address the high case rates of coronavirus, following the award of enhanced response area status earlier this month. We’ve been targeting areas of the county known to have higher COVID-19 case rates and lower vaccine take-up, so you may have heard or […]
HARVEST THANKSGIVING at the CHAPEL
Peter Tavy Methodist Church – HARVEST THANKSGIVING There is so much to be thankful for – from the beauty of the countryside surrounding us, to the bounty grown in our gardens and the barns full for wintering livestock – that we want to express our appreciation! This year, we’re inviting you to join us in an […]
Back to School – Advice from Devon County Council
The summer holidays have flown past and the start of the academic year is just around the corner. As COVID-19 becomes a virus that we learn to live with, the government has said it is vital to reduce the disruption to children and young people’s education. Devon County Council has gathered some useful information resources in […]
Devon designated an ‘enhanced response area’
Devon, Torbay, Plymouth, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have all been designated an ‘enhanced response area’ by the government today. It’s because coronavirus case rates in the far South West are so high, so the government is prioritising the area for additional support to drive down case numbers. It doesn’t mean another local lockdown, […]
Double vaccinations to be required before entering care homes from 11th November
New government regulations will come into force on Thursday 11 November 2021, requiring anyone who works or volunteers in a care home to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus, unless exempt. The regulations also apply to anyone entering a care home, with noted exceptions that include residents, visitors, children, emergency workers, and people considered to be […]
The Dartmoor Headwaters Natural Flood Management (NFM) Project -Updates
The Dartmoor Headwaters NFM pilot project, a partnership between the Environment Agency (EA) and Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA), concluded on 31st March 2021 having initially secured funding in 2018. During that time the project has worked with its partners Devon County Council, Natural England, Highways England, West Country Rivers Trust and Woodland Trust, as […]

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