Councillor Anna Cuthbert A councillor has been allegedly barred from asking questions about Hft who own Furlong Close. Cllr Anna Cuthbert, who represents Rowde where Furlong Close is located, said she had received a message telling her to put all her questions through the cabinet member for adult social care, Simon Jacobs and council leader Philip Whitehead. She said that “infrequent” meetings were taking place between herself and officers about the future of Furlong Close. But when Cllr Cuthbert was due to have another meeting, council officers said following a lengthy discussion with Cllr Jacobs it was requested she speak with the cabinet member or the leader directly about Hft. This, she was told, was “normal practice”.
Students learning hands-on skills from a distance
Worthington Middle School FACS, visual arts and industrial tech teachers worked together to create take-home kits for students during distance learning model. 5:59 am, Dec. 16, 2020 ×
Worthington Middle School teachers David Blanchard (from left), John Hubbard and Katie Klosterbuer are learning to teach life skills to students as distance learning continues in ISD 518. The teachers created more than 600 kits for students to take home to make food, sewing, art and design projects in lieu of being in the classroom. (Julie Buntjer/The Globe)
WORTHINGTON The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of people to make adjustments, not the least of which are teachers and students. Changes from in-class learning to a hybrid model to distance learning have forced educators to switch up lesson plans and engage students through the most impersonal of means a computer screen.
Jon Hubbard, chairman of Age Friendly Melksham PEOPLE living in Melksham who face Christmas alone this year are to be given hot meals and a little bit of sparkle and cheer. Those who would not enjoy a Christmas get together can now take advantage of a special scheme launched by Age Friendly Melksham. The project will see volunteers deliver extra portions of their Christmas dinner to people stuck in their homes this Christmas. Age Friendly chairman, Jon Hubbard, said: “This year, more than ever, we will see families unable to come together as they normally would because of coronavirus. “Therefore, there will be many individuals and couples who face Christmas Day alone at home rather than with their loved ones.
Jon Hubbard, chairman of Age Friendly Melksham PEOPLE living in Melksham who face Christmas alone this year are to be given hot meals and a little bit of sparkle and cheer. Those who would not enjoy a Christmas get together can now take advantage of a special scheme launched by Age Friendly Melksham. The project will see volunteers deliver extra portions of their Christmas dinner to people stuck in their homes this Christmas. Age Friendly chairman, Jon Hubbard, said: “This year, more than ever, we will see families unable to come together as they normally would because of coronavirus. “Therefore, there will be many individuals and couples who face Christmas Day alone at home rather than with their loved ones.
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