Thank you Lloyds Pharmacy
When the July print edition of Wendover News went to press, retail businesses which were classified as “non-essential” were opening up after many weeks in lockdown due to severe regulations imposed while the Coronavirus pandemic swept through the UK. During that very difficult period, local businesses rallied to the cause of making sure that all local people were supplied with their basic needs for food and cleaning which were the main issues during the emergency.
The contribution of Wendover News was to upload to our social media and website everyday, the current information about which businesses were able to offer these necessary products. Wendover Parish Council recruited volunteers through the Good Neighbour Scheme. These people delivered the necessary goods to vulnerable people who could not go out for whatever reason.
In this article we identify one of the businesses which helped us in our hour of need. It is not a comprehensive list. Please write to Wendover News if you would like to share the lockdown story of a Wendover business which went out of its way to help you during lockdown and we will publish it for you. Already available: Budgens. To follow: the Post Office, the Bakers Shop, Kings Farm Shop, No2 Pound Street. this article first appeared in the July print edition of Wendover News. The entire edition can be seen here.
Thank you Lloyds Pharmacy
Another business which was run off its feet throughout lockdown was our local chemist, Lloyds Pharmacy. The staff were under considerable strain. They had to impose a lunch break for the sake of their own health and wellbeing. They started wearing masks for the same reason. The Wardens made themselves known to ensure a smooth flow of prescriptions to the vulnerable and
the scheme has worked well. The majority of patients were very understanding and voluntarily queued keeping the mandatory 2 metres distance and no more than two customers in the shop at one time.