Thank you to our wonderful patients for your continued support whilst we deliver covid vaccinations and continue to provide ‘normal’ NHS services.

‘Normal’ GP services
Following recent information in the national press, we would like to reassure patients that we have continued to see patients face-to-face where clinically necessary following a telephone appointment. Due to social distancing restrictions in the waiting rooms, we will continue to offer telephone appointments, online consultations and face-to-face appointments with GPs. Our nursing and healthcare staff have continued throughout the pandemic to offer face-to-face appointments for tests which cannot be completed remotely. This naturally impacts on our waiting room capacity. To ensure the safety of staff and patients and to meet distancing and infection control guidance, we would encourage patients to contact us by telephone where possible.

Covid vaccinations
We have now delivered over 25,000 covid vaccinations at Brough Surgery on behalf of the River & Wolds PCN (The Ridings Medical Group & Hessle Grange Medical Practice). To put this into context, we normally deliver around 5000 flu vaccines every Winter.

Astra Zeneca vaccines
All patients over the age of 40 will now have been offered a 1st Astra Zeneca vaccine. If you have not been offered a vaccine and are over the age of 40, please contact us to arrange this. For those patients who have had a 1st dose of Astra Zeneca, we are contacting all patients who had their 1st dose more than 8 weeks ago (1st dose 23rd March and before). If you have not been contacted and had your 1st dose before 23rd March, please contact us to arrange your 2nd dose.

Pfizer vaccines
The current JCVI guidance recommends that all patients aged 39 and under receive the Pfizer vaccine where possible. Following the assessment of additional Pfizer/BioNTech research data, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) yesterday approved the refrigerated storage of the Pfizer vaccine for 31 days instead of the original recommended 5 days which comes as a great relief to the practice as we will now be able to deliver more Pfizer clinics for our patients. We are awaiting a delivery of a stock of Pfizer (expected approx. 11th June) and are working with East Riding of Yorkshire CCG to hopefully secure stock before then. Once we have confirmation of stock, we will be contacting patients to book their 1st appointment starting with those aged 39.

Vaccine ‘passports’
We have had a lot of queries about vaccine passports. These are available via the NHS App and you do not require a login from us. For more information, visit https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/the-nhsapp/help/ or contact the help team at https://www.nhs.uk/contact-us/nhs-app-contact-us.

Thank you for your continued support and resilience during the pandemic.

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Further information with regards to a new date will be provided as soon as possible.

Please find attached a further update

We’re lucky to live in a beautiful area with many places to enjoy our coast and countryside. If you’re heading out this weekend, stay local. There’s plenty to explore away from the crowds http://walkingtheriding.eastriding.gov.uk/

• Enjoy the East Riding responsibly:
• Think of others
• Use your common sense
• Take your rubbish home
• Respect the environment

Avoid busy areas and if you find yourself in a busy place consider using a face covering (unless  exempt) or heading home

Please see the attached link

Easter Poster 1

Easter Poster 2

Dear Parishioners
NOTICE of the Annual Parish Meeting
I hereby give you notice that the Ellerker Annual Parish Meeting will be held remotely on Thursday 6th May 2021 at 6.30pm.
Venue: Remote Meeting Via Zoom. Please see the separate guidance provided on the website and noticeboards with regards to attendance.

All Local Government Electors registered to vote in the Civil Parish of Ellerker are invited to attend.
BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED
1) Acceptance of apologies for absence
2) Chairman’s annual report – Claire Wood
3) Unitary Councils report – ERYC Cllr
4) Humberside Police Report
5) Reports from the Groups and Clubs of the Parish
– St Anne’s Church
– Ellerker WI
– Neighbourhood Watch
– Village Hall Committee
– Playing Fields Committee
6) Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II to be celebrated in June 2022
7) Chairman’s Closing Comments

Claire Wood 25th March 2021
Chairman: Ellerker Parish Council

Please note: If a Parish Poll is requested only parishioners listed on the electoral roll will be able to make the request and vote

Humberside Fire and Rescue service offer Safe and Well visits to our community. We provide information, advice and guidance tailored to meet individual needs.
Our visits can include:
• Home fire safety
• Smoke alarm testing
• Escape plans
• Health and well-being information
• Advice to keep you safe in your home

Further information is available via this link

New housing measures which came into force on 14 December 2020, mean that is now a legal requirement for all bird keepers to keep their birds indoors and to follow strict biosecurity measures in order to limit the spread of and eradicate the disease.

For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu

THE EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14 (1) TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC

Ellerker Lane, South Cave and Cave Lane and Main Street, Ellerker

Notice is hereby given that The East Riding of Yorkshire Council intends not less than seven days from the date of this notice to make an Order, the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicle from proceeding along Ellerker Lane, Cave Lane and Main Street, Ellerker between Willow Flats and Mill Lane commencing 29th March 2021 to allow works to safely carry out core removal.

The road closure is necessary to enable the works to be carried out in a manner consistent with
ensuring the safety of the public. The Order is valid for 18 months, but it is anticipated that the
works will be completed within 12 days.

The alternative route for traffic affected by the road closure will be via: Mill Hill, Ring Beck Lane, Brough Road, South Cave Junction Roundabout, Willow Flats and vice versa. The diversion route will be signed at the time of closure and is accessible via this link. The road will be closed to all traffic but access will be maintained for emergency vehicles, residents and pedestrians.

Further information can be obtained by contacting the Council on 01482 393939 and asking for Highways Customer Care

Dated this 11th March 2021.