Three groups in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge have this week been presented with Somerset Medals after being recognised as some of Somerset’s unsung coronavirus heroes.
The owner of Brean’s Seagull pub has offered the site free of charge for local Coronavirus vaccinations to help ease the pressure on Berrow Medical Centre.
David Scott got in contact with organisers this week after he heard about queues of residents outside Berrow’s Mulberry Centre.
“I’m keen to help in any way I can,” he told Burnham-On-Sea.com. “I’ve offered our large car park and pub building to them if it’s required.”
“Brean is quiet at the moment so it’s suitable for local vaccinations in coming weeks and months.”
One of the team marshalling the vaccinations at Berrow told Burnham-On-Sea.com there had been queues of motorists at peak times due to the frequency of vaccinations at the centre being increased from one per 15 minutes to one per 5 minutes.
Coronavirus Support Group issues appeal for volunteers as Berrow vaccinations start
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Coronavirus Community Support group has issued an appeal for volunteers to help with the Covid vaccinations programme at Berrow Medical Centre.
The group is helping to provide marshalls in the car park to ensure there is a smooth flow of visitors coming and going from this week onwards.
Burnham-On-Sea.com reported here last week that Berrow Medical Centre is to be the central location for the start of local vaccinations, ahead of wider vaccinations starting soon.
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Coronavirus Community Support group’s Ian Jefferies says: “After a very difficult year for everyone, we are delighted to have been asked to assist with the Covid-19 vaccination programme which is due to roll out in our area next week.”