Westward Ho! Beach, Northam Burrows, SW Coast Path, Kipling Tors, the Taw and Torridge Estuary plus Seafield are all in easy reach for exercise. You shouldn't drive here at the moment, essential trips only. If you are using the open spaces you MUST stay 2-3 metres from other people, try not to touch hard surfaces, keep your hands clean and if you have any symptoms at all STAY IN, STAY ISOLATED and do not come out at all to prevent spreading it.
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is very real and the biggest threat to community's and businesses since World War 2. Please follow all Government advise, link to website below and taking wise precautions. This page is dedicated to COVID-19 and what Westward Ho! is doing about it as a village. What Restaurants have turned to take away's, what plans are in place as the world around us is turned upside down.
This came in from Simon Burke on Social Media. LOVE it as it changes mindset and rather than fearing others you help protect them. Lets all adopt this mental attitude, put the pitch forks away and help one another in these strange times:-
"Don’t change your behavior to avoid becoming infected - assume you are infected and change your behavior to avoid transmitting it to others."
First key to staying safe is having FACTS. The two sites that are crucial for this is the Government Information site here-https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
Plus the NHS site here-If any of the information on the above sites conflicts with ours, please take their advise as it's current and backed by Scientists and medical professionals.
Plus the NHS site here-
If any of the information on the above sites conflicts with ours, please take their advise as it's current and backed by Scientists and medical professionals.
If you have booked to stay in the village please contact your accommodation provider as holiday accommodation is CLOSED until further notice. If you are coming to a 2nd home DON'T at the moment, the NHS capacity here is low and won't be able to cope with any extra demand.
Businesses-
You are advised to stay in. Businesses that offer a delivery service that has to be totally contactless to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is-
Pig And Olive Pizza
Pig and Olive Restaurant on Pebble Ridge Road in Westward Ho! are offering a delivery service to customers. They have also designed an easy to use app for your phone. Click on the photo to see what they offer.
A Slice Of Life Cafe
A Slice Of Life Cafe in Westward Ho! is offering a delivery service for anything from their standard menu. All your favourite breakfasts, hot drinks, lunches and cakes straight to your door. The menu can be found on their FaceBook page by clicking on the photo beside and order on (01237) 429777.
The Drift Restaurant
Danielle and Jaffer at The Drift have offered a full takeaway menu on Just Eat to make ordering quick and easy. Want a special night in to lift your spirits? Look no further! Freshly prepared and delivered right to your door maintaining Social Distancing guidelines. Click on the photo to go straight to the menu.
Tea On The Green
Mark and Ali are rolling with the punches, Tea On The Green is famous and draws people in for miles. They are offering a delivery service on some days (Like Easter) so you can have some light in dark times. Click on the photo to go to their Facebook page and details of this.
Atlantic Bay Chip Shop
Chris and Kate shut their doors for a while, they were too busy and found it hard to manage social distancing properly. This brilliant, clever couple are now OPEN after launching their new take away app. Simply click on the photo beside to go to their web page/menu or download the app on your phone. Order your food, pay for it then go to Atlantic Bay at your specified time to collect your freshly cooked food. Perfect.
The Beach Shop
The Beach shop is shut but Cath and Clive will open for you/deliver locally for free- colouring books, activity books, colouring pens, crayons, chalk, games, playing cards, UNO, making kits, garden games, paddling pools & balls to name a few. Please contact them via Facebook message or phone 01237 424491. Perfect to keep the kids entertained. Click on the photo beside to go to their Facebook page.
So Sweet
Tony, Sam and Family have shut down all the shops. The saving grace is you can get your sweets delivered to your door giving you some sweet treats and helping a local business survive.
All ordering details are on their Facebook page, click on the photo to go to it.
Kitemare-Surf & Kite Shop
The shop is shut but Peter is behind closed doors continuing with the internet orders and kite repairs. You are able to order online and collect from outside the shop. To go to their website click on the photo beside.
Everything Westward
Everything Westward shop is closed but you are still able to buy their range of amazing gifts online. Mogs and Maddie will servicing the online orders, to go to their website click on the photo beside.
Bessys Bakery
Bessy's Bakery is a small local chain of bakeries, Graham has vowed to be there as long as people need them...Love this spirit. Bessys Bakery in Westward Ho! is there for your Bread, cakes and pastys. Click on the photo beside to go to their Website to order your fresh bread and cakes delivered direct to your door.
North Devon Soap
Andrew and Helen run North Devon Soap from Westward Ho! They are offering a FREE local delivery service to make sure you all get quality soap. Just use VISITWESTWARDHO in the voucher code when checking out online. For the website click on the photo beside.
F Heard Butchers
F Heard butchers have stepped up to the mark as always. The shop is shut to the public but fresh meat, veg and eggs can be delivered. For delivery details click on the photo beside to go to their Facebook page.
Main Sail Tea Room
Main Sail Tea Room are offering a meals on wheels service to residents to help see you through the dark times. Hot lunch and pudding plus evening snack all for £10 per person. For menu choices and to order see their FaceBook page, click on the photo beside.
Arnolds Pharmacy
Arnolds Pharmacy is open. They have introduced a two customer only in the shop to maintain social distancing, please respect this and help them make this work easily in testing times. For updated information please see their FaceBook page by clicking on the photo beside.
Hong Hong Diner is now shut until further notice.
Londis - Open as normal
Co-Op - Open
Tesco Westward Ho! - Open
Hong Kong Diner - Shut
Westward Ho! Groups/Support
Need support in the community? Need some shopping getting, medical supplies, dog taking for a walk or any other essential service as you are self isolating/old in this trying time? We adore this group as it's many people working together helping the community's here. WELL DONE and keep up the brilliant work. Click the photo to go to the group.
Holy Trinity Church
If you get really ill and need help call NHS Helpline 111 for advise. DO NOT go to your GP or Hospital unless advised to.
Below is the YouTube UK Gov daily updates up to lock down, then any other crucial updates with relevant information in.
Although CV-19 has not gone Westward Ho! is recovering nicely and people are once again making day trips to #visitwestwardho!
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