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 island under extremely difficult circumstances.
Availability of goods and supply chains are constantly changing. Chris and all
the team are doing their best to keep adapting to every new scenario.
WHAT WE ARE DOING
To try and help both the shop and Jura residents, the various community groups are exploring lots of options. One of these is Coop delivery.
There are a number of hurdles to jump before
this could be possible. Please don’t get your hopes up too soon, but know
we are working on a solution.
We have spoken to both head office and the
manager at Bowmore, who are going out of their way to help. At present,
there is NO system in place for payment. This is same for Islay
residents. We are working on setting this up for Jura.
On Islay, there is a massive volunteer effort to
help the most vulnerable.
Islay have almost 200 volunteers going into the
Coop and physically doing multiple shops for those most at risk. These are
then distributed by the Coop vehicle.
The Coop has said this
would also be available for Jura, if we can sort out the first logistics of
payment and boxing up individual orders.
Everyone’s main objective is to lower the risk of the virus spreading
on Islay and Jura. The fewer people and traffic going to and from Islay
will help this.
IF you are personally helping anyone out on Jura at the moment, please take the time to read over the Argyll & Bute volunteer guidance. It is really important that any very kind offers of help, do not unwittingly also distribute the virus.
Please note that we are not encouraging anything here, but if you are please be careful.
VOLUNTEERING
While we are working behind the scenes, it would be great to start a list of any one willing to volunteer when or if you are needed.
If you would like to volunteer, please email your contact details to katy.beasley@hotmail.co.uk
KEEP UP TO DATE
All important information is still being posted on the JDT website. Please continue to check here for updates: https://juradevelopment.co.uk/news/