Most of us on Jura feel very fortunate to live here during this time. However, despite the beauty of our surroundings, we still face challenges and concerns raised by COVID19 and the current lockdown situation. There is a range of funding…
Category: Covid-19 Coronavirus update
JCC update
Dear All, latest update link from the Government re what we can and cannot do incase anyone is unsure. For anyone unsure about whether they can travel to work, please see items 5 and 6. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do?fbclid=IwAR0aB0hWbjDHGWuhU0AI5FI8LlDSbLOUfpdzWpjpGEGh9zpKGKbg8xSQezA The JCC want to…
COVID-19 and Mental Wellbeing
An update from Jura Medical Practice: Although to date we are not seeing high numbers of cases of COVID-19 locally, the stresses and mental strain caused by lockdown and social isolation remain real, especially as there is still no set…
Coop deliveries to Jura in place
Through lots of hard work and campaigning from Sheena Ferrand, the Cooperative in Bowmore are now offering deliveries to Jura. This will only be available throughout the lockdown period due to Coronavirus Covid-19. In order that this service remains safe…
Walton’s of Oban deliveries to Jura
There are now 3 options available from Walton’s of Oban to get food delivered to Jura. Full information from Walton’s below.. Tesco Last week, we carried out our first Marks & Spencer “personal shopping” runs for customers on Jura. I…
Coop deliveries interest
The Cooperative in Bowmore can now offer deliveries to Jura. This is great news and well done Sheena for keeping on at them! It will work in a sort of personal shopping service way but we need to collect from…
Islay/Jura ferry timetable
Updated temporary ferry timetable can be accessed via https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sites/default/files/islay_-_jura_summer_covid19_rev_2.pdf A downloadable version of the timetable can be found on the right hand side of this page in the related documents area.
Jura shop online order form
There is now an online order form for the shop. https://jurashoporderform.wufoo.com/forms/jura-community-shop-order-form/ Please use the form to help organise your order. This will help the shop staff by easing the HUGE workload of gathering all the orders together in sections as…
Update on food shopping for Jura
The JDT, JCC and Islay & Jura Emergency planning group are all working very hard to try and keep a healthy supply of groceries coming to the island. The Jura stores team are doing an amazing job at supplying the…
Islay Medical service update
Covid-19 Update We have had a request from the Islay & Jura Emergency Planning Group to re-iterate our position with regard to the presence of Covid-19 on Islay. Concerns have been raised by the group that people are not paying…