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News from Citizens Advice – Help needed with employment problems during Covid pandemic.
Please let anyone with difficulties know that we are able to offer advice by Freephone and email, but sadly as yet, not face to face contact.
Unfortunately, the number of enquiries about Employment problems has soared over the last 10 months. Many people have needed advice on whether they are entitled to furlough pay, how this is calculated, and whether they might be able to claim Universal Credit in... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:34 by Jenny Walkley
Temporary timetable changes - GWR
From Monday (11 January) in addition to the changes already in operation there will be reduced frequency of off peak services between Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington.
The changes will help protect services vital for key workers and essential travel and will mean GWR continue to operate approximately 80% of their planned timetable.
GWR will be directly contacting customers who have booked online... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:58 by Jenny Walkley
Cam Parish Newsletter
Cam Parish Council is looking to redesign its Parish Newsletter. Can you help? Any local residents or business who can help create a newsletter template are encouraged to contact the Deputy Clerk, Lucy Biddle by emailing admin@camparishcouncil.gov.uk
Posted: Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:47 by Jenny Walkley
Become a Councillor for Cam Parish
MAKE A CHANGE
BECOME A COUNCILLOR
WHAT DO LOCAL COUNCILS DO?
Your local council has overall responsibility for the wellbeing of your local community. Their work falls into three main categories:
• Delivery of services
• Improve quality of life for residents
• Give communities a democratic voice
BECOMING A LOCAL COUNCILLOR
As a local councillor you can become a voice for your community and make... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:26 by Jenny Walkley
Play equipment closed
PLAY equipment in Cam is closed while the country is in lockdown.
Although the play parks remain open for people to use the green space and footpaths, the equipment at Jubilee Playing Fields, Woodfields and Cam Green play areas cannot be used. This includes the skatepark, climbing wall and outdoor gym equipment at Jubilee Playing Field.
Cam Parish Council will reconsider opening the play parks once the... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:24 by Jo Lewis
Christmas travel implications - Network Rail
Christmas travel implications
From Thursday 24 December to Sunday 27 December they will be replacing track and installing a signalling gantry next to the station, ahead of work to change the track layout at Bristol East Junction next summer. Alongside this they are also preparing for roof restoration by installing foundations and putting up scaffolding inside Bristol Temple Meads station, until the... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:59 by Jenny Walkley
New equipment and surfacing at Cam Green play area
Cam Parish Council is inviting quotes to:
- Replace an old, large wooden climbing frame with new equipment, including an all-inclusive provision such as a ground-level carousel as a suggested example.
- Replace the tired area of wetpour below and around the old wooden climbing frame with new surfacing
Cam Green play area benefitted from new play equipment being installed in 2018. It was decided at the time... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 18 Dec 2020 11:04 by Jo Lewis
Next rubbish collection date - Monday 28 December 2020 * day changed due to Christmas
- Next rubbish collection date
- Monday 28 December 2020
* day changed due to Christmas - Next recycling collection date
- Friday 18 December 2020
- Food waste collection
- Every Friday
* except where changed for Christmas as above
Posted: Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:53 by Jenny Walkley
December Newsletter
Please click on the link to access a Cam Parish Council newsletter for December 2020
Posted: Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:10 by Jenny Walkley
CAM’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
A CHRISTMAS message has been recorded by the Chair of Cam Parish Council, sending best wishes to all its residents at the end of a difficult year.
The message is delivered by Christina Carter and can be seen on the Cam Parish Council website. In it, Cllr Carter thanks the key workers and volunteers who have worked so hard in the community during the pandemic.
She said: "There has been little opportunity... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 04 Dec 2020 16:42 by Jenny Walkley
