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Dominic Fairman, Cornwall Councillor, Delabole, St Teath & St Breward.Whilst the second wave of the pandemic might be better managed health-wise due to a much broader understandingof how the virus works and how we can all best protect ourselves – the same cannot be said for the ongoing economicimplications.As we come to the end of the furlough scheme and the ability of the initial loans and grants to tide businesses overdiminishes, we should be under no illusions that this winter is going to be extremely tough for businesses, employeesand the self-employed across the county.Initial analysis pointed to a very significant impact on most of Cornwall’s 50,000 enterprises and workplaces to date. Itremains unclear how many businesses were able to survive the initial lockdown period of 7 weeks. Many businessesexperienced full closure for 12 weeks, this was even longer for hospitality business which remained closed for 14 weeksand five days.Combining the numbers furloughed, receiving Self-employment Income support, receiving Universal Credit and JobSeekers Allowance. The Council estimate that around 54% of the economically active 16+ population have accessedsupport during the pandemic so far.Recent data shows that the numbers on Universal Credit in Cornwall have risen substantially. Between March and Julynumbers rose from 24,876 to 48,673 - up 95.7%. Numbers on Jobseekers Allowance also rose from 823 to 1,780. Notablythis is impacting on both towns and rural areas such as ours.The Council has not been immune to these difficulties and our current estimate is that whilst the government hassupported the Council with £39M of extra funding – the extra cost of the pandemic so far has been £74M. This makesthe balancing of next year's budget extremely challenging.Like many businesses, redundancies cannot be avoided, and the Council is proposing losing 200 full time posts throughvoluntary redundancy and retirement of the current staff. Whilst the ambition is not to affect front line services, I sincerelydoubt this will be possible, as many who take redundancy will have years of experience and local knowledge that willbe lost to teams.For support to residents facing work related hardship, the Council has set up an emergency Peoples Hub and advisersare on hand to provide free confidential advice and support regarding work, employment, furlough, redundancy, andtraining. Their helpline number is 03330 150699 and their website is: www.ciosgrowthhub.com/peoplehubFor ongoing business support there is the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth and Skills Hub on 01209 708660 or throughtheir web site: www.ciosgrowthhub.com/the-growth-hubDominic FairmanCornwall Councillor - St Teath, St Breward & Delabole 07939 122303 dominic.fairman@cornwallcouncillors.org.ukDelabole Community Fundraising ShopAs a manager of the shop for 10 years or so, I feel Iwanted to write a few words to everyone involved with theshop for a long time. So many organisations havebenefited over the years.Also, I wanted to thank many people who have helped:Barry, who cleaned our windows, Ivan Jones, who’salways been there to help us - also his secretary, Heidi.Brenda Burnard, who always dressed the window forCarnival and Remembrance. Nigel Hicks, who helped outwith Christmas tables. The Slate, for putting an advert inevery month.On a personal note, I would like to say a very big thankyou to our Chairman, always there to help and give advice,to my wonderful volunteers: Sue, John, Jane and John -who I call my friends.Thanks also to customers and people who have donatedover the years.This may be the end of one era in the shop but hopefully,following the tradition of having a fundraising shop in thevillage, when new premises are found, as ArnoldSchwarzenegger said, WE WILL BE BACK.So from Chris and fantastic volunteers John, Sue, Johnand JaneA BIG THANK YOU TO YOU ALLFun QuizWhich US actress won the 1981 Academy Award for BestActress aged seventy-four for her role in the film On aGolden Pond?Which is the only inanimate sign of the zodiac?What was the name of The Jam's debut album, released in1977, that shared its name with a hit single on the album?Since 1987, which Tennis Grand Slam tournament has beenthe fourth and final in the tennis calendar?Nelson's Column is a monument in which London square?In music, which Oasis song opens with the lyrics 'Today isgonna be the day'?Where was playwright Oscar Wilde born in October 1854?Which is the largest moon of the planet Saturn, by diameter?Bella Swan (later Bella Cullan) is a character in which filmseries?What colour is the distinctive King of the Mountains jerseyin cycling's Tour de France?© Pub Quiz Questions HQThe questions and answers within this quiz were verified and updated inJuly 2020.