Bulk buying is not only economical – it’s eco-friendly as well. . There are several small businesses pulling out all the plugs to serve the… Read More »Don’t panic buy: bulk buy and refill

Local services providing at a time of need. . A couple of days ago, these news pages gave some links to shops and services in… Read More »Shops and services: help at hand: update

– BUY LOCAL – MAKE LOCAL – . There’s been a huge amount of coverage of ‘the future of farming and food’: Coronavirus: How will… Read More »The future of the farming and food industries

Take the opportunity to practice your do-it-yourself skills. . The Sidmouth Repair Café offers a great opportunity for anyone to pop along with a much-loved… Read More »Make do and mend

The new art of cooking in lockdown. . BBC One started a very useful daily series this morning: Daily Kitchen Live | bbc.co.uk BBC launching… Read More »Tips for simple, back-of-the-cupboard cuisine

“Do not come – how dare you put yourself before the lives of others.” . How are we going to move onto the ‘next stage’… Read More »Restricting freedom of movement in/to Devon

“Whatever happens, we will be there for you.” . Local newspapers provide an excellent service, letting us know what local resources we can tap into… Read More »Support your local newspaper

Sidmouth Coronavirus Community Lifelines . These news pages have offered pointers of where to go for help and advice: Financial help and resilience: a guide… Read More »Help at hand – and help needed

A serious blow to the local economy. . The Folk Festival is the biggest annual event in Sidmouth:   sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk facebook.com/TheSidmouthFolkFestival . Festivals are a… Read More »Folk Festival cancelled

Looking after yourself and others during the coronavirus crisis. . Click on the link below to get some suggestions from the New Economics Foundation: .… Read More »Five ways to wellbeing

– comprehensive, non-conditional, and non-means tested – – to ensure that everyone has enough to cover the basics such as rent, bills and food –… Read More »Minimum Income Guarantee

With more quiet time, more privacy, more stillness, we have an opportunity to think about who we are, as individuals and as a society. .… Read More »Slowing down…

How to build a pond, grow a wild-life friendly vegetable garden, plant a tree or compost your waste… . The current crisis is a mixed… Read More »Simple things we can do to help wildlife

New schemes should make a ‘big difference’. x There are several government schemes now to help out different sectors: Financial help and resilience: a guide… Read More »Financial help and resilience: a guide for all

The sector is facing skyrocketing demand and locked-down staff and volunteers, and revenue is collapsing. . Every section of society is being impacted financially by… Read More »Charities need our help