covid19
April 12th 2020 - An empty A1123
Taken by Harry Potter on the 12th April, looking towards Earith from Bluntisham, a deserted A1123.
A1123 Towards Bluntisham
Taken by Harry Potter on the 12th April 2020, a road that on a normal day has over 7000 vehicles on it.
A1123 - 22nd April
Taken by Harry Potter and another view of the still empty A1123
The High Street
Another photo submitted by Harry Potter. This time showing the empty High Street. The average number of cars per day on the High Street is over 1500.
Social Distancing Instructions
Outside the Garage is this sign, something that no one would have considered two months ago. Photo by Philippa Hope
2M Apart Signs
Taken by Philippa Hope.
Marks on the ground showing where to stand whilst queuing to get in to the shop.
Inside the Garage - April 2020
Photo taken by Philippa Hope. Markers on the floor showing you where to queue and a barrier between those in the queue and leaving, with the lovely Jan White hard at work.
Empty Forecourt 7.40 am April 22nd
No cars ..
Photo provided by Philippa Hope
NHS Flag High Street
Taken on April 23rd, flags thanking the NHS are popping up all over the village.
The Return of the paper round
Photo provided by Philippa Hope. The Parish Council led Covid 19 volunteer scheme, includes delivering newspapers to those self isolating each day.
Self Isolating Parish Church
Photo provided by Philippa Hope. All Church services are cancelled and our Rector Sheila Anthony broadcasts weekly services from her home.
Play Park and Outdoor Gym Closed
Photo Provided by Philippa Hope. Closed by order of HM Government, March 2020.
Coronavirus Leaflet
Delivered to every household in the village.
Photo provided by Philippa Hope
Virtual Parish Council Meeting
Photo by Philippa Hope.
Emergency legislation makes it possible to hold Parish Council meetings on line. The first was the April Parish Council Meeting - All welcome!
Birthday Windows
Photo provided by Rosalyn Gibbs of her window in Laxton Grange. Its now a daily practice to put some birthday wishes in your window, so that the folks celebrating their birthdays during lockdown can take their exercise on a tour of all the houses wishing them Happy Birthday.
HDC Letter April 25th 2020
A letter from HDC outlining the support available across the district and the measures already taken.
A chalk thank you to the NHS - April 2020
Photo provided by Gordon McMillan, taken in Bluntisham.
Hopscotch anyone ?
Photo provided by Gordon McMillan, taken in Bluntisham. A new type of outdoor gym?
NHS Rainbow - April 2020
Photograph provided by Gordon McMillan, taken in Bluntisham. Made up of painted sticks.
A1123 Rectory Road @ 1754 hrs on a weekday in April
Photograph provided by Gordon McMillan and another example of empty roads at rush hour.
It's Oh So Quiet .. 1
Photograph provided by Carol Arrowsmith.
A1123 and St Marys Church
It's Oh So Quiet 2
Photograph provided by Carol Arrowsmith.
It's Oh So Quiet 3
Photograph provided by Carol Arrowsmith.