Cold homes may cause or worsen existing health conditions like severe asthma, heart problems, arthritis, rheumatism or Mental Health problems. Actions like improving home insulation can help. In hot weather a home that is too warm can also cause health problems. Remedies for this include improving insulation and ventilation. Warm Homes Eden can help with: A range of energy advice over the phone. For example; How to save money by changing your energy supply Help with energy bills Claiming benefits to help meet the costs of heating Opportunity to get draught proofing Improve your home’s insulation and heating system Please feel free to call Warm Homes Eden on 01768 593240, or via e-mail warmhomes@cafs.org.uk to arrange an appointment for a call back.

info@applebyerg.co.uk – Appleby Emergency Response Group

Q: Are you Winter 2020 Ready?

Are you Winter 2020 Ready? Its time to start thinking about what the coming winter months may bring, and a good idea to be prepared for weather issues before they happen. Covid-19 may present additional problems this year, and therefore it would also be a good time to think about how you would cope with self-isolation during winter. Please download our Household Emergency Plan : <a class="oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8" tabindex="0" role="link" href="https://applebyerg.co.uk/household-emergency-plan-2/?fbclid=IwAR16P-heQr6NDiK_k8iux1jXI32VtqWR7lARHpRSwdYDFQjFjz1rvgi5G08" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://applebyerg.co.uk/household-emergency-plan-2/ The plan has lots of useful information on how to stay informed and how to prepare for winter. You can request a hard copy of the plan by emailing me at applebyerg@hotmail.com

Q: How to make your own Face Mask

From 24th July 2020 it will be compulsory to wear a face covering in shops and supermarkets in England. Masks are readily available to buy from numerous shops in Appleby. Please be prepared and ensure you have yours before Friday. If you fancy making your own : We were so grateful to the wonderful volunteers from the Upper Eden Valley at www.maskots.org.uk for providing our volunteers with handmade “olson” face masks in May. Their aim is to provide a mask that gives a good degree of protection, without using materials urgently needed for the NHS or other health and care providers. Please visit their website for detailed instructions on how to make your own mask: https://sites.google.com/view/maskots/home/making-your-own-mask

Q: Thank You from the Mayor of Appleby

The thank you's keep come. Letter from the newly appointed Mayor of Appleby, Cllr Gareth Hayes. Mayor's thank you letter

Q: Thank You from Cumbria's Lord - Lieutenant

We are delighted to have received a thank you letter from Mrs Claire Hensman, The Queen's Representative in Cumbria. The letter was sent to the Chair of Cumbria Community Resilience Group, of which Appleby Emergency Response Group is a member. "..I want to thank you all enormously for whatever part you have played to support our communities...., everyone of you has made a difference contributing to the wellbeing of thousands of people in Cumbria." Lord - Lieutenant Thank You Letter