The mental health and well-being benefits of gardening and tending allotments and window boxes are well known. Garden centres have faced the perfect storm of seasonality and perishability, with many growers having to destroy stock.
Month: April 2020
VIRUS: SPECIAL PAYMENTS FOR NHS AND CARE STAFF?
We need to recognise the sacrifice that some workers might end up making. The NHS has a “death in service” scheme – but it’s not as generous as the military’s and many workers on the coronavirus frontline aren’t eligible.
NO BUSINESS SHOULD BE LEFT WITHOUT MONEY
At this time of national emergency, many people are being forced to use their bank overdrafts, yet the banks are charging 20% interest per year, which they are going to increase to 40% in July.
VIRUS: IT MAY NOT HAVE GONE AWAY YOU KNOW
Health agency warns governments against issuing ‘immunity passports’
VIRUS: INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY
Tuesday, April 28, at 11am. Remember the Dead. Fight for the Living.
VIRUS: REMEMBER YOUR COUNCIL IS HERE TO HELP
This enables people on the database to access national weekly food packages. In addition, the council is supplying fresh food deliveries (milk, eggs, and cheese) and sanitary products to supplement this where required.