Newsletter for September 2020

 Message from the Chairman 

As you can see from Roger's remarks below, we are busy arranging events for next year! Clearly we are restricted by government guidelines but we WILL be back as soon as possible. Let us know if you have any questions or (constructive) suggestions - we are always willing to listen. 

Hope to see you all soon ! 

Keep Well and Keep Smiling, Richard

Meetings

Due to social distancing rules and the Community Hall’s requirements for the wearing of masks, and the need to sanitise the equipment before and after each meeting, we do not expect to have a KINARA Thursday meeting until the New Year. 

We will keep you informed as to when we will be getting back to some sort of normality.

Your committee has been meeting to try and put forward a programme of events for next year, details of which are below. The date and times are yet to be confirmed and will be subject to any government requirements.

Proposed Events

Feb Quiz

Mar Amazon Warehouse

Apr Emmets Gardens/Chartwell

May Broadstairs & Thanet Catering College

June 22-26 Potters

July Colchester & River Deben Cruise

Aug Summer Social Evening

Sept Brighton Trip

Oct Fun Quiz

Nov Party Night with Nick Bosworth

Dec Kinara Christmas Lunch

Registering for events and payments will be during January subject to being able to start our normal meetings.

Please contact Joan Barrett if a sympathy or get well card is needed to be sent on behalf of Kinara (her phone number is 01622 812595)

All Regular Activities are suspended for the time being.

10 Pin Bowling 1st Thursday  of each month at the Hollywood Bowl (Medway Valley Leisure Park) at 10am 

Walk and Pub Lunch 4th Thursday Thursday of each month 10.15 for 10.30am.

Art Groups each Monday and Friday  including Crafts with help and advice for newcomers.

Short Mat Bowling each Monday and Wednesday  with help and advice for newcomers.

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Flu Vaccinations for Autumn 2020

 FLU VACCINATIONS – SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2020

All eligible patients will be getting letters from the surgery soon. The letter will say:

We notice from your records you may be someone who would benefit from a seasonal influenza vaccination. Due to the Covid19 pandemic our flu clinics will be managed differently this year.

Social distancing guidelines must be followed and all patients attending must wear a face covering.

Where possible, patients should attend alone to limit the number of people in the building.

The surgery car park will be closed to the public on both clinic days.

DO NOT ATTEND IF YOU HAVE ANY COVID SYMPTOMS.

·  If you are 80 years or over, please call the surgery (01732 870212) to arrange a pre-booked appointment.

·  If you are under the age of 80, we are holding walk in clinics at our Kings Hill surgery 8.30am – 1pmon the following dates:

Saturday 19th September 2020

Saturday 10th October 2020

YOU MUST BRING THIS LETTER WITH YOU TO THE CLINIC. WITHOUT A LETTER WE WILL BE UNABLE TO VACCINATE YOU.

On arrival you will be directed to the appropriate queue (outside the building).

Please wear appropriate clothing to facilitate the process – short or no sleeves if possible. Complete the following BEFORE attending the practice:

Height…………………….. Weight…………………………..

Smoking status – Current / Ex/ Never. Please circle as appropriate.

If you do not wish to have a flu vaccination this year, please email us at westmalling@nhs.net or contact the surgery in person so that we can stop further recalls.

In addition, the surgery has advised that to manage queues and social distancing, in the closed car parks there will be posters and marshals directing patients to their appropriate queue.