Coronavirus Advice
All activities at Ballymoney U3A are currently suspended.
At all times members should follow the most up to date government advice about coronavirus. We hope that coronavirus will not affect any of our members.
Join us on Facebook.
At this time social media is a good way of staying in touch.
We have a closed group called 'Frae the Toon'. It is only for members of Ballymoney U3A.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/617781468384594/
All activities at Ballymoney U3A are currently suspended.
At all times members should follow the most up to date government advice about coronavirus. We hope that coronavirus will not affect any of our members.
Join us on Facebook.
At this time social media is a good way of staying in touch.
We have a closed group called 'Frae the Toon'. It is only for members of Ballymoney U3A.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/617781468384594/
Dear member,
I hope that you are all well and surviving the lockdown in the best way possible. I promised to keep you updated on what is happening to BU3A in these strange times. As you are aware, we can no longer meet in large groups the way we used to. Because of that we are trying to find ways to keep our group active and involved.
I am sure you are all aware and many of you may already be using technology to keep in touch with family and friends. There are various different platforms which can be used - Zoom and What’s App are the most popular and used by other U3A’s. To get you started, guidance will be provided by our IT Expert Michael Diver on using ZOOM.
The technology is simple to use, whether you use an iPad, tablet, laptop or mobile phone.
We are asking for your response to a suggestion that BU3A use ZOOM to deliver the regular monthly meetings. If this is something which would interest you and you would like to participate would you please let me know via newsu3a@gmail.com
Speakers would deliver their presentation via Zoom and you would be able to access this in your own home, at the same time seeing other members and being able to have a chat. Sorry no coffee but you can have a cup ready for the start!
We are very keen not to lose touch with you. After 5 years friendships have been built and the monthly meetings are always an enjoyable event. I hope you will participate and I can look forward to seeing you in September, if not in the Holmes Memorial Hall, then together by the wonders of modern technology. Please let me know your thoughts, and whether or not you require assistance to get started using ZOOM. (Replies to: newsu3a@gmail.com)
Meantime take care!
Marion Chairperson
I hope that you are all well and surviving the lockdown in the best way possible. I promised to keep you updated on what is happening to BU3A in these strange times. As you are aware, we can no longer meet in large groups the way we used to. Because of that we are trying to find ways to keep our group active and involved.
I am sure you are all aware and many of you may already be using technology to keep in touch with family and friends. There are various different platforms which can be used - Zoom and What’s App are the most popular and used by other U3A’s. To get you started, guidance will be provided by our IT Expert Michael Diver on using ZOOM.
The technology is simple to use, whether you use an iPad, tablet, laptop or mobile phone.
We are asking for your response to a suggestion that BU3A use ZOOM to deliver the regular monthly meetings. If this is something which would interest you and you would like to participate would you please let me know via newsu3a@gmail.com
Speakers would deliver their presentation via Zoom and you would be able to access this in your own home, at the same time seeing other members and being able to have a chat. Sorry no coffee but you can have a cup ready for the start!
We are very keen not to lose touch with you. After 5 years friendships have been built and the monthly meetings are always an enjoyable event. I hope you will participate and I can look forward to seeing you in September, if not in the Holmes Memorial Hall, then together by the wonders of modern technology. Please let me know your thoughts, and whether or not you require assistance to get started using ZOOM. (Replies to: newsu3a@gmail.com)
Meantime take care!
Marion Chairperson
LINKS FOR INFORMATION
PATIENT INFO CORONAVIRUS General NHS advice
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Pituitary/ adrenal insufficiency (including steroid sick day rules)
https://www.endocrinology.org/news/item/14050/Coronavirus-advice-statement-for-patients-with-adrenal% 2fpituitary-insufficiency
Underlying lung disease (British Lung Foundation)
https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/coronavirus
People with Asthma
https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/triggers/coronavirus-covid-19/
People with Diabetes https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus%3famp.
People affected by Stroke
https://www.stroke.org.uk/news/coronavirus-information-people-affected-stroke
Pregnant women
https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/coronavirus-pregnancy/covid-19-virus- infection-and-pregnancy/
Children/young people T1 diabetes
https://jdrf.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-people-living-with-type-1-diabetes/
People with Heart/circulatory disease
https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/coronavirus-and-your-health
Older people
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/conditions-illnesses/coronavirus/#
Young people with anxiety
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/
Adults with anxiety
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
People with Rheumatoid Arthritis
https://www.nras.org.uk/news/coronavirus-what-we-know-so-far
People with cancer
https://breastcancernow.org/about-us/media/statements/advice-coronavirus-people-cancer
People with inflammatory bowel disease
https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/news/updated-wuhan-novel-coronavirus-advice
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Pituitary/ adrenal insufficiency (including steroid sick day rules)
https://www.endocrinology.org/news/item/14050/Coronavirus-advice-statement-for-patients-with-adrenal% 2fpituitary-insufficiency
Underlying lung disease (British Lung Foundation)
https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/coronavirus
People with Asthma
https://www.asthma.org.uk/advice/triggers/coronavirus-covid-19/
People with Diabetes https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus%3famp.
People affected by Stroke
https://www.stroke.org.uk/news/coronavirus-information-people-affected-stroke
Pregnant women
https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/guidelines-research-services/guidelines/coronavirus-pregnancy/covid-19-virus- infection-and-pregnancy/
Children/young people T1 diabetes
https://jdrf.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-people-living-with-type-1-diabetes/
People with Heart/circulatory disease
https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/coronavirus-and-your-health
Older people
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/health-wellbeing/conditions-illnesses/coronavirus/#
Young people with anxiety
https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/what-to-do-if-you-re-anxious-about-coronavirus/
Adults with anxiety
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
People with Rheumatoid Arthritis
https://www.nras.org.uk/news/coronavirus-what-we-know-so-far
People with cancer
https://breastcancernow.org/about-us/media/statements/advice-coronavirus-people-cancer
People with inflammatory bowel disease
https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/news/updated-wuhan-novel-coronavirus-advice
SHOPPING DELIVERED -
Home Delivery of Groceries Ballymoney Area
Spar Supermarket - Ballymoney
22 John Street, Ballymoney, BT53 6DS
028 2766 3150
▪ £20 and over around Ballymoney £3.50 charge if less than £20 order phone through order and pay cash. Ballymoney Town only at present.
Brooklands Today’s Local - Ballymoney
1 Balnamore Road, Ballymoney, County Antrim, BT53 7PJ
02827662109
▪ 2mile radius Ballymoney and Balnamore minimum spends £20
Spar - Stranocum
2, Main Street, Stranocum, Ballymoney, BT53 8PE
028 2074 1245, Fax - 01303 261400
www.spar.co.uk
customer.relations@spar.co.uk
▪ Deliveries within a 3mile radius £20 minimum Spend
Mace Dunloy
26 Main St, Dunloy, Ballymena, BT44 9AA
028 2765 7269
▪ Free delivery within a 4mile radius around Dunloy. Gas and coal delivery. Deliveries a few times a week. Will assess minimum spend case by case.
Brollys Butchers Cloughmills
3 Main Street, Cloughmills
028 2763 8660
▪ Deliveries of meat/fresh produce to you to Older, Vulnerable and Isolating households.
Fullan’s Spar - Rasharkin
27 - 33 Main Street, Rasharkin, BT44 8PU
028 2957 1211
▪ Home delivery in the local area around 1 mile radius. Free delivery for reasonable orders, will assess case by case. Order to be placed over the phone and cash paid on delivery.
Costcutter - Kilrea
Maghera Street, Kilrea
028 2954 0437
▪ Free delivery in a 3 mile radius.
McAtamneys Butchers Home Delivery
Ballymoney
028 276 68848
Meat products and ready made fresh meals
▪ Call your local store to arrange delivery or collection, minimum spend £20
Sydney B Scott Delivery of Fruit Veg. And Essentials
Essentials of fruit, veg, milk, butter and bread in readymade boxes. These can be collected at our warehouse or can deliver to home. These boxes come in £10, £15 & £20 sizes. Add as much as you like to a box but they are unable to change boxes.
Order by –
Email - sales@sydneybscott.co.uk
Phone - 028 7034 2824 (between 9am - 5pm).
Payment - Over the phone by card, via PayPal (account details available on request) or cash (collection from site only).
▪ Delivery within a 30 mile radius of Coleraine
Kanes Family Butchers Bushmills
66-68 Main Street, Bushmills
0282073 2636
Meat, meat parcels and fresh produce.
▪ Free Delivery to all of Causeway locality minimum spend £15 orders taken by phone.
KBC Cash and Carry
Acorn Business Centre Ballymoney
028 276 67724
Meat, Frozen Foods, Household Essentials and Drinks Delivered.
▪ Free delivery to all of Causeway area, no minimum spend
This list was compiled by Community Navigator for Older People Causeway Locality, the Community Navigator is not affiliated any of the aforementioned businesses in any way. Should you require further support please contact Bronagh on 07593130700
Thank - You
Spar Supermarket - Ballymoney
22 John Street, Ballymoney, BT53 6DS
028 2766 3150
▪ £20 and over around Ballymoney £3.50 charge if less than £20 order phone through order and pay cash. Ballymoney Town only at present.
Brooklands Today’s Local - Ballymoney
1 Balnamore Road, Ballymoney, County Antrim, BT53 7PJ
02827662109
▪ 2mile radius Ballymoney and Balnamore minimum spends £20
Spar - Stranocum
2, Main Street, Stranocum, Ballymoney, BT53 8PE
028 2074 1245, Fax - 01303 261400
www.spar.co.uk
customer.relations@spar.co.uk
▪ Deliveries within a 3mile radius £20 minimum Spend
Mace Dunloy
26 Main St, Dunloy, Ballymena, BT44 9AA
028 2765 7269
▪ Free delivery within a 4mile radius around Dunloy. Gas and coal delivery. Deliveries a few times a week. Will assess minimum spend case by case.
Brollys Butchers Cloughmills
3 Main Street, Cloughmills
028 2763 8660
▪ Deliveries of meat/fresh produce to you to Older, Vulnerable and Isolating households.
Fullan’s Spar - Rasharkin
27 - 33 Main Street, Rasharkin, BT44 8PU
028 2957 1211
▪ Home delivery in the local area around 1 mile radius. Free delivery for reasonable orders, will assess case by case. Order to be placed over the phone and cash paid on delivery.
Costcutter - Kilrea
Maghera Street, Kilrea
028 2954 0437
▪ Free delivery in a 3 mile radius.
McAtamneys Butchers Home Delivery
Ballymoney
028 276 68848
Meat products and ready made fresh meals
▪ Call your local store to arrange delivery or collection, minimum spend £20
Sydney B Scott Delivery of Fruit Veg. And Essentials
Essentials of fruit, veg, milk, butter and bread in readymade boxes. These can be collected at our warehouse or can deliver to home. These boxes come in £10, £15 & £20 sizes. Add as much as you like to a box but they are unable to change boxes.
Order by –
Email - sales@sydneybscott.co.uk
Phone - 028 7034 2824 (between 9am - 5pm).
Payment - Over the phone by card, via PayPal (account details available on request) or cash (collection from site only).
▪ Delivery within a 30 mile radius of Coleraine
Kanes Family Butchers Bushmills
66-68 Main Street, Bushmills
0282073 2636
Meat, meat parcels and fresh produce.
▪ Free Delivery to all of Causeway locality minimum spend £15 orders taken by phone.
KBC Cash and Carry
Acorn Business Centre Ballymoney
028 276 67724
Meat, Frozen Foods, Household Essentials and Drinks Delivered.
▪ Free delivery to all of Causeway area, no minimum spend
This list was compiled by Community Navigator for Older People Causeway Locality, the Community Navigator is not affiliated any of the aforementioned businesses in any way. Should you require further support please contact Bronagh on 07593130700
Thank - You
17th December, 2019: Booklaunch by our creative writers
'Not Again' by Kieran Casey
Guitar Man by Ian Marr
