Go therefore into all the world and preach the gospel - Mark 15 v15

TDEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) represents 15 leading charities and the UK government is match funding up to £20m. https://www.dec.org.uk/  

 Also:  Red Cross: https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal      

UNHCR – United Nations Refugee Agency:  https://donate.unrefugees.org.uk/ukraine-emergency/~my-donation  

UNICEF – UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S AGENCY: https://www.unicef.org.uk/donate/donate-now-to-protect-children-in-ukraine/   

Oxfam: https://www.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam-in-action/current-emergencies/ukraine-crisis-appeal/ 

Prayers - are so important at a time like this and we can all say a few words whatever age.  

Midlothian Council: The council has now moved to critical service delivery only and will now focus on our core statutory duties.  To enable this, the council is suspending responses to enquiries or complaints about its service provision and will instead be focusing its efforts to prioritise its statutory services, caring for the vulnerable, cooperating with their Resilience Partners and supporting economic recovery.  More info https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/info/360/community_safety_and_crime/622/coronavirus and #KindnessMidlothian

Charities: OSCR has provided guidance for charities about things like cancelling your AGM. Please note their warning that you may not have the powers in your governing document to change your activities to respond to coronavirus, and remember you need to notify them if there will be a major impact on your organisation due to coronavirus. They have given additional guidance here  OSCR

Information: SCVO have consolidated a lot of useful information into one place https://scvo.org.uk/support/covid-19

Red Cross: The Red Cross in Midlothian are providing telephone welfare calls and emergency food shopping for people. Our office number is 0131-654-0340. 

Service changes:  Midlothian Sure Start has now closed 4 of its centres, with Paradykes and Woodburn open for core cover.

Grassy Riggs - new contact numbers for staff new contact numbers: 07309 277 591 & 07309 282 979 

Cyber Security: Please remain vigilant with your emails.  Message from Police: 'Scammers are sending out coronavirus-themed phishing emails which attempt to trick people into opening malicious attachments or revealing sensitive information about themselves such as personal and financial details. In the same way that we have seen fake TV licensing and HMRC emails, we are now seeing phishing emails claiming to be from organisations affiliated with the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). There have also been some variations on current scams with fake emails appearing to be from HMRC offering a tax rebate due to the Coronavirus.'

Employers: ACAS has updated its guidance for employers ACAS

Resources for Mental Health:Free online courses for supporting mental health in the workplace in light of coronavirus: BritSafe

National Emergencies Trust:There is now an appeal for funding to help people most affected by the coronavirus. https://nationalemergenciestrust.org.uk/

Local CLL Workers: A CLL worker has now been allocated to work with each Community Council, and the associated community responses:

Penicuik                             Paul Johnson                                                    paul.johnson@midlothian.gov.uk

Bilston/Roslin                   Rhona More                                                     rhona.more@midlothian.gov.uk

Gorebridge                        Gillian Cousin                                                  gillian.Cousin@midlothian.gov.uk

Dalkeith/Woodburn       Brian McGuff                                                    brian.mcguff@midlothian.gov.uk

Mayfield                            Richard Bryce                                                   richard.Bryce@midlothian.gov.uk

Newtongrange                 Sandra Davidson                                             sandra.davidson@midlothian.gov.uk

Eskbank/Newbattle        Sharon Dalgleish                                             sharon.dalgleish@midlothian.gov.uk

Moorfoot                          Janet Smith                                                       janet.smith@midlothian.gov.uk

Tynewater                        Sharon Armstrong                                         sharon.armstrong@midlothian.gov.uk

Howgate                           Lesley Cairns                                                      lesley.cairns@midlothian.gov.uk

Damhead                          Alasdair MacQuarrie                                   alasdair.macquarrie@midlothian.gov.uk

Bonnyrigg/Lasswade      Catherine Duns                                                catherine.duns@midlothian.gov.uk

Poltonhall                         Alistair McDonald                                           alistair.mcdonald@midlothian.gov.uk

Rosewell                           Gael Belton                                                        gael.belton@midlothian.gov.uk

Loanhead                         Julia Ellison                                                         julia.ellison@midlothian.gov.uk

Danderhall                        Isabel Pattie                                                      isable.pattie@midlothian.gov.uk

There are many Community Groups within Pathhead and the surrounding  area.  Below is a list of contact details for some - but not all, of those groups. 

 if you know of a group who would like to be added to the list, please use the form on our "contact us page" and send your link to the webmaster. 

Community Gardeners - Pathhead and District - tforrest@sky.com

Historical society -  www.falahistsoc.org.uk

Humbie Film Box  -   w.humbieboxoffice.co.uk

Gorebridge Community Hub.  http://gorebridge.org.uk/thebeacon -
Community Cinema in Temple.  http://www.moorflix.org.uk -
Wednesday walking groups  -  d.richardson170@btinternet.com

Pathhead village Hall - 

Pathhead Players amateur Dramatic Society  -  ttps://pathheadplayers.weebly.com/     find them on facebook

Fala Community Council  -   rozy.mcdougall@gmail.com>

North Middleton Village Community Hall  -  carrie.bennett58@gmail.com   http://www.middletonvillagehall.org.uk    (see our facebook page)