Dudley Council - coronavirus updates 19 June

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council sent this bulletin at 19-06-2020 03:53 PM BST

Travelling safely on public transport

Dudley Council’s director of public health is reminding people to wear face coverings on public transport, in accordance with new rules which came into force in England this week (15 June). You can find out how to make one here

You can play your part in reducing transmission of the virus by wearing a face coverings, as well as continuing to wash and sanitise your hands regularly. Exemptions apply

Wellbeing week

Wellbeing week (21 - 28 June) is the Mental Health Foundation’s fundraising initiative for schools. Dudley’s Healthy Communities Team would like to invite everyone to join in. The aim of this week is to promote the Five Ways to Wellbeing and provide people with the tools and the knowledge to help manage their own mental health.

Don't shop in large groups

Shoppers are being urged not to shop in large groups as non-essential retail businesses are now allowed to reopen as the government continues with steps to gradually ease the lockdown following the coronavirus outbreak.

Extra resources have been put in place to help people shopping in our town centres, while deliveries to shops are still being allowed in Stourbridge.

Virtual fun at town halls

Just because our venues are shut doesn't mean you can't be entertained!

We've teamed up with performer 'The Magical Bones' and family favourite 'Basil Brush' for a series of live shows this June.

Internationally acclaimed magician Magical Bones, fresh from his hugely successful audition on Britain's Got Talent, will be performing six, hour-long shows with audience participation for the brave. All are live via Zoom at 6pm, 7.15pm and 8.30pm on Friday 26 June and Saturday 27 June.

Basil will be hosting his retro quiz at 8pm on Thursday 25 June.

You can buy tickets online, one ticket for the whole household, and earlybird prices are available for both events. Talk about value for money!

Dudley Performing Arts - we need you!

Hopefully you've all already got Sunday 5 July in your diary for the DPA online festival. Above you can get a sneak peek of what we've got in mind!

We need your help to drum up a virtual audience. We need you to send in your pictures of you enjoying performances at any of our previous festivals.

It might be a snap of you enjoying a picnic at Himley with the stage in the background, a picture of a proud student and their instrument as they come off stage, or your family tucking into an ice cream at Mary Stevens Park. Anything related to our previous performances is welcome.

Send these to festivalpictures@dpa.dgfl.org and we'll do the rest!

Check www.dudley.gov.uk/dpa and follow Dudley Performing Arts on facebook to keep up to date and find out how you can take part.

Armed Forces Day

The annual celebration event which is held in the grounds of Himley Hall has been cancelled for the first time in its 12 year history due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However we will be raising the Armed Forces Day flag over the Council House in Dudley on Monday 22 June.

And we want you to share your pics of previous Armed Forces Days on our facebook page

Shop locally

Dudley Council is urging borough residents to help local businesses bounce back from the coronavirus crisis – by shopping locally.

Free parking remains available on all council-owned car parks.

safe&sound

safe & sound, Dudley’s community safety partnership, is encouraging people to use their website’s handy help hub for advice and information on all things community safety

Homelessness funding

Dudley Council has been awarded nearly £44,000 from the West Midlands Combined Authority Rough Sleepers Initiative to continue its work in preventing homelessness

Support for tourism

Dudley Zoo is now open for pre-booked visitors. The Black Country Living Museum is set to re-open on August 1, while Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust is currently hoping to re-open the tunnels to visitors from July 4.

Top score for nature challenge

Residents from Birmingham and the Black Country have helped the region rank highly in The City Nature Challenge with wardens helping people to identify creatures via social media

Parenting groups

Parenting groups and sessions have been suspended, but parents/carers can access Triple P or TEEN Triple P online

Praise for telecare

Dudley Council’s telecare service which offers round-the-clock support to more than 8,000 residents to help them live independently within their own home has successfully retained its quality mark for the 13th year running

Park life

Our parks and nature reserves are open but please use them responsibly and remember to use bins or take your litter home with you.

Social distancing is crucial to reduce the spread of coronavirus, so please keep a 2 metre distance at all times to stay safe.

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