We have produced another issue of our newsletter – everyone on the Groves will have had one through your doors in the last few days. It has an important message about Covid vaccination. If anyone else wants to read, download here.

The government has announced that from 2 December the national lockdown will end and England will move back to a localised Tier system. Manchester will be in Tier 3 with a Covid Alert Level of ‘Very High’. So... let's keep on keeping safe and keeping others safe.

First, thanks to all who joined in our Socially Distant Litter Pick a few weeks ago. Quite a few bags were filled and removed by Biffa a couple of days later.

Since then Greater Manchester has come under 'Tier 3' Covid restrictions – currently the highest level, meaning Very High Risk. Click here to see what this means. 

Remember, these rules will only work if we all stick to them. To get on top of this virus, everyone has to play their part. Protect your neighbours by wearing a mask outdoors. 
​Hands - face - space!

BMJ Best Practice (British Medical Journal) have published a new leaflet (5th May) with the latest expert medical opinion on Coronavirus. Download here.

We have added a new page with links to reliable sources of advice and information so we can steer clear of the bogus stuff doing the rounds. Also links to useful online activities. More to be added as we come across it. See it here.

These are strange and worrying days as the Coronavirus/Covid-19 crisis unfolds. It is important that we each take the expert medical advice to keep safe so the spread of the virus is kept manageable:

• frequent hand-washing
• minimal social contact
• no unnecessary journeys
• Use reliable sources for news and updates. such as www.manchester.gov.uk.

Let us also be considerate and compassionate to one another, to “love our neighbour as ourselves” – particularly the older and more vulnerable amongst us. Use your phone, text, WhatsApp, call round (but don’t go in!) to check on your neighbours. If you have to ‘self-isolate’, let others know so they can help – e.g. get shopping for you. #viralkindness
As someone said: “Keep safe, friends. Let’s panic a bit less, (for those that do) pray a little more, and ensure the only thing we are spreading is kindness.”
We can get through this together.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) precautions the Great Groves Spring Clean planned for this Saturday has been CANCELLED.

If any individuals would like to do a bit of litter-picking please go ahead. Leave the bags at the usual place at the North Grove end of Upper West Grove. We will arrange for them to be taken away. You may already have a picker and rubbish bags, but if not, send an email with your details and we can get those for you.

​Keep safe. Be kind.