November Lottery Winners

Here is the result of the Leigh village lottery for November:

1^st Ball No 94 – Mrs Northam £40

2^nd Ball No 182 –Mr Ford £20

3^rd Ball No 8 – Mr Simon Barson £10

4^th Ball No 158 – Robert Edwards £5

In December there will be a pre-Christmas super-draw with prizes up to £100.

Listening Books

Listening Books, a charity which provides audiobooks to people who find that an illness, disability, learning difficulty or mental health condition makes it difficult for them to read or hold a book are currently offering FREE memberships to individuals located in Dorset who would find our regular fees a barrier to joining. They have a collection of over 10,000 audiobooks with a range of genres – everything from classics to thrillers, school texts to non-fiction and members of our service can listen to the books either online via an app, on our website or via a postal CD service. We don’t ask for any proof of benefits; we take everyone on trust. You can join our service at https://www.listening-books.org.uk/ or by calling 020 7407 9417 to speak to our lovely team!

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Lottery Winners

Here is the result of the Leigh village lottery for October:

1^st Ball No 71 – Mr I Ursell £40

2^nd Ball No 103 –Mrs K Hardy £20

3^rd Ball No 215 – Carole Dent £10

4^th Ball No 38 – Mr & Mrs John Parks £5

Ticks and Lyme Disease

Ticks are small small, spider-like creatures which feed on the blood of birds and mammals, including humans. Tick season is usually March to October and it is useful to know how to avoid tick bites and how to remove them if found.

Information from NHS UK and NHS Inform

For further information see their fact pages at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/lyme-disease/ and https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/injuries/skin-injuries/tick-bites

Preventing tick bites

keep to footpaths and avoid long grass when out walking
wear appropriate clothing (a long-sleeved shirt and trousers tucked into your socks)
wear light-coloured fabrics that may help you spot a tick on your clothes
use insect repellent on exposed skin
check your skin for ticks
check your children’s head and neck areas, including their scalp
make sure ticks are not brought home on your clothes
check that pets do not bring ticks into your home in their fur

How to remove a tick

Using fine-toothed tweezers, gently grip the tick as close to the skin as possible.
Pull steadily away from the skin without twisting or crushing the tick.
Wash your skin with water and soap afterwards.
Apply an antiseptic cream to the skin around the bite.

Don’t use a lit cigarette end, a match head or substances like alcohol or petroleum jelly to force the tick out.

Some vets and pet shops sell cheap tick removal devices. These may be useful if you often spend time in areas where there are ticks.

If the tick’s mouthparts break off in the skin and cannot be removed, these may cause local irritation but should fall out naturally in time.

Complications of tick bites

A small proportion of ticks carry the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease. Being bitten doesn’t mean you’ll definitely be infected. However, it’s important to be aware of the risk and speak to a GP if you start to feel unwell.

:Speak to your doctor if you have:

a pink or red rash
a temperature of 38°C (100.4°F) or above
other flu-like symptoms, like a headache or joint pain
swollen lymph nodes

Do you have trouble with rats or mice?

In rural areas, rats and mice are extremely common. Numbers usually increase in late Summer/early Autumn when the weather is warm, food is plentiful and there is plenty of vegetation to hide in. For information about how to reduce rats on your property and reduce the risk of rats moving indoors when temperatures drop later in the year, read on for links from the British Pest Control Association and others.

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