Being online has fast become integral to people’s everyday lives, and as we do more using the internet, we need to ensure we do so safely. Whether you feel you are digitally savvy or are rather overwhelmed about how to stay safe online, there are a range of resources available for you and your friends and family that you can utilise. It is good to remind ourselves about the ways we can protect ourselves online, and stay up to date with the latest news and scams. Take a look at and please share the following offered by West Sussex County Council:
Although Bepton and the surrounding areas are served by Southern Water, the recent Temporary Use Ban (TUB) does not cover their complete area of operation. If you go to the link below and enter your postcode at the end of the page you will see the drought restriction status for your location.
Please support The Parish Church of St. Mary’s, Bepton
ANNUAL GIFT DAY
Come to Bepton (Severals) Green (opposite the former Country Inn) on
Wednesday 10 th August 2022 between 10.30am and 1.00pm to show your support for Bepton
Parish Church, a Grade 1 Listed Building.
Keeping the Church and churchyard at the heart of the community costs money. We do not receive any money from Church of England. Please help us to keep it open for you. So please consider supporting the church this year. You can do this by (a) Making a gift to the church in cash or by cheque (payable to Bepton St Mary’s PCC) and handing it to the Rector who will be on the Green from 10.30am until 1pm. (b) Buying something from our Produce stall on the Green. There will also be a Raffle. If anyone is willing to make a cake or preserves or bring fresh fruit & veg for this stall it will be much appreciated. Bring a Prize for the Raffle. Please let me (Sheila) know Tel.01730 813971 If you are unable to come to the Green on Wednesday 10 th August please send or deliver your gift to me or to our Treasurer, Alan Sadler at Stickledown, Severals Road, Bepton GU29 0LR . Or for bank transfers please phone Alan Sadler 01730 812571. Hope we will see you on Bepton Green, Severals Road. Do drop in for a
free coffee we will be delighted to see you.
Sheila Ryan (churchwarden) Bayleaves, Bepton, Midhurst. GU29 9RB
Hot weather can affect your health. The people most likely to be affected are the elderly, the very young, and people with pre-existing medical conditions.
If you know or look after someone that may be susceptible to the effects of this hot weather period please help make sure that they stay cool and well, and if possible check in advance that they are prepared for this hot spell.
STAYING COOL
Credit Birmingham Mail
Please follow this advice to keep cool and comfortable and reduce health risks:
Shut windows and pull down the shades when it is hotter outside. If it’s safe, open them for ventilation when it is cooler.
Avoid the heat: stay out of the sun and don’t go out between 11am and 3pm (the hottest part of the day).
Keep rooms cool by using shades or reflective material outside the windows. If this isn’t possible, use light-coloured curtains and keep them closed (metallic blinds and dark curtains can make the room hotter).
Have cool baths or showers, and splash yourself with cool water.
Drink cold drinks regularly, such as water and fruit juice. Avoid tea, coffee and alcohol.
Plan ahead to make sure you have enough supplies, such as food, water and any medications you need.
Identify the coolest room in the house so you know where to go to keep cool.
Wear loose, cool clothing and a hat if you go outdoors.
Also, please don’t forget about the animals in your care and view the top tips for keeping pets cool in hot weather by using the RSPCA link below.
Home-Start Chichester & District provides practical and emotional support to families throughout the district to families with young children. We are urgently in need of more volunteers in the north of the district, where families struggle particularly with issues to do with loneliness and isolation. Volunteers are trained to provide skilled support in families’ own homes in a way that empowers the parents and improves their relationships with their children. Lois Rowlands, our manager, is more than happy to chat through the work of Home-Start if you would like to find out more.
Update software and apps when prompted, including operating systems. These often contain security updates.
· Download security apps on all your mobile devices, including Apple devices.
· Always protect your mobile devices with a PIN or password, even if they come with biometric protection.
· Review your device settings regularly to ensure your privacy is protected.
· Set your devices to back up automatically to protect confidential or irreplaceable files or other information from loss.
· Wi-Fi hotspots should be avoided for confidential communications or transactions, as there’s no guarantee that they’re secured. Use a VPN or instead, use your data or wait until you get back to your secure Wi-Fi.
· Think before you click: clicking on email attachments or links in emails and social media posts could infect your devices with various types of malware, including ransomware and spyware.
· Giving a caller remote access to your devices could result in malware or fraud. Grant access only to an authorised support person who you have contacted with a problem.
· Keep mobile devices secure in the home and office. The information on them is normally worth a lot more to a criminal than selling on the device itself.
· Never leave mobile devices unattended, including in a café, the gym or your vehicle.
· Keep your device protected when out and about in crowded areas. Mobiles make attractive targets for pickpockets and ride-by thieves.
Top Tips For Using Apps
Avoid downloading fake apps by using only the official store for your device’s operating system. Even then, read reviews and choose with care, as some rogue apps sometimes make their way into app stores.
· Read terms and conditions when downloading apps to understand aspects like data sharing and in-app payments.
· Consider the permissions you grant for apps to access your location, photos, camera, contacts or other functions or data.
· Check app settings to determine whether downloading updates and day-to-day data are enabled automatically. If they are, it could make it easier for your data to be intercepted, and may use up your data allowance.
· Observe apps’ minimum age ratings, which may vary from store to store. This is important for apps which may be accessed by children.
· Log out of apps – particularly those for banking, shopping or payments – when you’ve finished using them. This also goes for location-based apps, when you want to protect your whereabouts.
· Always download app updates when prompted. As well as providing new features and better functionality, updates usually contain security fixes.
· Be aware of the data used by apps when you’re out and about, including roaming charges abroad. And remember that some apps enable in-app purchases, which can be very attractive to use – especially to children – but at a price.
· Remove apps you haven’t used for a while, apart from security apps. If you’re disposing of your device by any means, erase all data and apps, also preferably doing a factory re-set.
St. Mary’s Church has arranged for a fund raising Summer concert on Saturday 25th June at 3pm. First one since 2019 and Covid Lockdown. So it is good to be back. This year it is a Jazz concert to raise funds towards upkeep care and maintenance of the Grade 1 Listed Bepton Parish Church.
Please be aware that North Street will be closed from 8pm to 6am between Dodsley Lane and Rothermere Car Park between the 4th and 10th of July 2022 for carriageway resurfacing.
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