Welcome to Cotgrave Town Council's web site!
This site is about the town of Cotgrave, which is in
Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands. In October 2005 Cotgrave
Town Council was granted Quality Status and was reaccredited in
2009.
On this website you will find information about the Town Council,
and the local Borough Council (Rushcliffe) and County
(Nottinghamshire) councils.
Cotgrave Community
Website
An even better Cotgrave - have
you say
Rushcliffe Borough Council and partners are
running a day on Cotgrave's future. Our 'visioning' day hopes
to create a shared idea of the town's development. Everyone is
trying to make an even better Cotgrave by ensuring its future is
bright and buzzing.
We all want an attractive town, which has the
right sort of jobs and homes with all the necessary services and
facilities. Come and make this vision a reality This
event will take place on:
Saturday 8 June 2013 10 am - 1
pm in the Main Hall at
Cotgrave Miners Welfare
Come and hear about ideas from many different
organisations and have your say on Cotgrave's future.
The topic covered include:-
the town centre
education/training needs and providers
Facilities needed for older and younger residents
Jobs and skills
Housing including new homes on the colliery site
On the day there will be the opportunity to take part in some
activities including:-
A 'have-a-go' event to try out some building work so you
can see it it's something you enjoy - there will be people on hand
to advise you about apprenticeships and job opportunities in the
construction industry.
Share your ideas on what you would like to see included in the
new town centre. This will involve thinking and working together to
reach a shared vision. There will be 3 sessions:-
10.15 - 11 am
11.15 - 12 pm
12.15 - 1 pm
Spaces at these sessions are limited and will be allocated on
a first come first served basis*.
Contact Catherine Sowter to book your place on 0115 9148 552 or
csowter@rushcliffe.gov.uk
Your town - your views - your
voice
Have your say
*If you miss out on getting a space, there will be the
opportunity for you to share your views on the day too.
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COTGRAVE
FESTIVAL 2013
Cotgrave Welfare Sports Field
Saturday 15th June
10am - 10.30 pm
10K Run, Fair, Music, Bands,
Stalls
It's a Knockout, Archery, Disc
Golf, Welly Wang, Karate, Martial Arts, Tug-of-War, Zumba, Zorb
Bubbles, Music, Mini Fairground
For Events and
Timetable see:
Cotgrave Connections (Summer
Edition)
www.cotgravecommunity.com
email:
connections@cotgrave-tc.gov.uk
Telephone: 0115 9893876
Entry £1
(Children under 16 free)
First 100 get a free ticket to
the raffle (first prize £50)
Sunday 16th June
- worship & picnic @ 12pm
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Cotgrave Connections Newsletter
Support your local
community newsletter, let us have your articles/adverts by:-
Thursday 8th August 2013
for inclusion in the
Autumn 2013 Edition.
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Cotgrave Bowls Club - would welcome a
boost to their membership, many Cotgrave residents put off the
advantage of free coaching on two of the finest greens in the
County, this offer is open to anyone male/female from any area who
would like to take part, meet people and enjoy their company -
Please contact Mike Smith on 0115 9892180
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Terrific - a Tilley trophy!
Terrific news, we came second in the national Tilley Awards which
honour excellence in making places safer and cutting crime. Our
'Making Cotgrave Smile' project was short listed for the category
for non-Police crime-cutting.
Since April 2009 a targeted partnership project has been
delivered in Cotgrave led by Rushcliffe Borough Council and
involving Nottinghamshire Police, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue
Services, Nottinghamshire County Council, Cotgrave Town Council,
Metropolitan Housing and more. The result of this has been a
55% reduction in all crime and a 40% cut in anti social behaviour in
just three years.
We were up against 6 other top projects from across the country.
The winner was a project from Enfield in London.
The news came at a ceremony hosted by the Home Office at The
Houses of Parliament.
This is a major coup and recognition of all the effort made by
all the partners to make Cotgrave a safer, happier and better place
to live, work and visit.
Background to the project
http/www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/aboutus/newsandpublications/latestnews/newsarchive/name.18602.en.pho
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Nottinghamshire County Council
Nottinghamshire County Council is changing its customer enquiry
number from Monday 5th November.
The new
contact number is : 0300 500 80 80
The new
number has been introduced to make it cheaper for people to contact
the County Council and will mean wherever customers live in
Nottinghamshire and whatever their call package, they will pay a
local call rate to get in touch with the County Council.
The County
Council's customer service centre is open very flexible hours from 8
am - 8 pm weekdays and 8 am to 12.30 pm on Saturday mornings.
People can also contact the County via email at
enquiries@nottscc.gov.uk
and online 24/7 at
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk.
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Cotgrave Job Club
Ready4Work every
Wednesday 1 pm - 3 pm
Studio 1 (Youth
Services Room) Cotgrave Leisure Centre
Cotgrave Ready 4 Work
is an open access service designed to help any users gain
employment. At the weekly meetings you can get access to the
latest vacancies, get support or advice and share experiences with
other people in a similar position.
Ready 4 Work is a free
service and open to anyone over the age of 16 - there is no
obligation to use the service.
For more information
contact Mark Clifford : 07775405595 or
ready4workcotgrave@gmail.com
Supported By :
The Co-Operative/Rushcliffe Borough Council/Positive Futures/
Cotgrave Town Council
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What is
domestic Violence?
Bullying and mocking you,
taking your money, telling other people lies about you, punching,
kicking, choking, humiliating you, rape, constantly putting you
down, telling you what you can wear, controlling you, hurting you in
front of your children, telling you there are no other options ....
The overwhelming majority
of domestic violence happens when a man is abusing his female
partner. However, it can also happen from a women towards a
man and in relationships where both partners are the same sex.
HOW CAN RUSHCLIFFE BOROUGH
COUNCIL HELP YOU?
If you are worried and
frightened by what is happening in your relationship, you don't have
to cope along. Rushcliffe Borough Council has a dedicated
domestic violence worker who can meet with you, in confidence - she
will not make judgements about your situation or put pressure on you
to make decisions.
Please contact Wendy on : 07771 690411 during office hours only
(LOCAL DROP IN CENTRE
AVAILABLE IN COTGRAVE)
In an emergency you should
always contact the Police : 101
Further information about
domestic violence, including contact numbers and advice on safety
planning is available on the Rushcliffe website:
www.rushcliffe.gov.uk -
follow the links from Community Safety.
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Cotgrave Masterplan
Thank you to those of
you that took the time to comment on the information we displayed
about the Cotgrave Masterplan at different locations in the town in
May and June. As promised here is some feedback following the
questions that we were asked:-
Please click here to view the document
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Cotgrave
Garage Sites
Metropolitan Housing Trust
are working on plans for the redevelopment of some of the garage
sites that they manage in Rushcliffe.
We will endeavour to keep
you informed of the plans for the sites in Cotgrave as they are
developed.
Currently there are the
following plans in place for 3 sites in Cotgrave
Grassmere - this was
damaged by fire and so demolished in 2011. Planning permission
has been granted for new homes on this site. The plans for
this are now being worked up.
Sandside - this site
was vandalised and the majority of the garages demolished in 2010.
Planning permission has been granted for new homes on this site.
The plans for this site are also now being worked up.
The larger of the two sites
on Broadmeer has planning permission for new homes. Any
current users of these garages will be relocated.
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Join Cotgrave Community Website!
A
free on-line neighbourhood network for local residents
Cotgrave Community
Website is growing fast! With nearly 400 Cotgrave residents and 22
local groups joined, you can get the latest news, events and
conversations happening in and around Cotgrave!
Sign Up today"
www.cotgravecommunity.com
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Cotgrave
Advice Centre
Free, Confidential & Impartial
Drop-in advice sessions
Tuesday & Thursday mornings: 9 am - 12 pm
Monday evenings: 5 pm- 7 pm
Get specialist advice on a range of issues,
including:-
Debt - Benefits - Employment - Tax - Legal
Family - Form Filling - General Advice
Plus free advice from a solicitor: The first
Thursday of every month.
Methodist Community Hall
Behind the Methodist Church,
Bingham Road, Cotgrave, NG12 3JR
0115 9893294
cotgraveadvicecentre@gmail.com
Please bring any relevant documents along as this
will help assist you.
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Rushcliffe Community Neighbourhood Alert
Over the past couple of days there
has been an increase in thefts from sheds, out buildings and garages
in the Cotgrave area. Please take the steps below to ensure
that your property is safe and you are not a victim of crime:-
Secure the access to your shed by
locking gates and using thorny bushes next to walls and fences.
Have you visibly marked the contents of your shed? Make a note
of serial numbers and photograph valuable tools, plants and
ornaments.
External security lights which are activated by movement are a
useful deterrent.
Doors and windows of sheds need securing. Metal grills and
locks will help make doors and windows look less vulnerable.
Use coach bolts or non return screws to secure door hinges and
locks.
Chain cycles, mowers, ladders and tools to a ground anchor or
similar device.
Alarms for sheds are inexpensive.
Think like a burglar. Would you be able into your shed with
ease? Have you done all you can to prevent you being a
victim of crime.
Examine your insurance policies. Check that out buildings are
covered in your policy.
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Rushcliffe Community Partnership
The Community Food Grant is
a grant for community groups developing sustainable food projects
(such as community gardens, school allotments, community orchards,
shared allotment etc) in Rushcliffe, it pays up to £200 for specific
expenses such as tool purchase or materials, one off hire of
equipment, infrastructure (eg paths, fencing, storage sheds, water
or power supply, shop/outlet etc), training and awareness events.
Further details are online
at :
www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/upload/public/attachments/288/community_Food_Grant.doc
The Biodiversity Management
Management Grant is a grant for landowners seeking to improve their
land for wildlife, it pays up to £750 towards the costs of projects
such as native tree planting, hedgerow restoration including hedge
laying or hedge planting, meadow creation and management, orchard
creation and management and work on veteran trees; where there will
be a positive gain fro wildlife by carrying out this work.
Further details are online
at:
www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/upload/public/attachments/288/Biodiversity_Grant.doc
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- what we have
achieved in tackling crime and anti social behaviourou to find out what we have planned for the
coming community. to share your views on life in the Cotgrave
community.ou to find out ways that you can get involved
and make suggestions on future projects which the community could
lead.
Village
Design Draft Statement
View Statement Here
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Cotgrave Futures -
Trustees
Are you community
minded?
Are you interested in local affairs?
Do you want to make a difference?
If you would like to
be part of the Futures Board of Trustees, please contact the Town Council with your details before 1st November.
Tel: 0115 989 3876 Email:
clerk@cotgrave-tc.gov.uk
The Trustees currently
meet on Friday mornings - approx 6 times a year
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Rushcliffe Borough Council
COTGRAVE MASTER PLAN
REPORT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE
(CLICK HERE TO READ)
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Sure Start Children's Centre
(for more information click here)
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ARE YOU AGED 16-19?
ARE YOU UNEMPLOYED?
NVQ LEVEL 2 SPORT
RECREATION & ACTIVITY
LEADERSHIP COULD BE YOUR ANSWER TO EMPLOYMENT
If you would like to
know more about the sport and recreation course then simply get in
contact with Positive Futures either on the Cotgrave Positive
Futures Facebook, ring Mark Clifford on 0777 545595 or simply come
to the Positive Futures Office at the Welfare
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- ee travel on local bus services
(anywhere in England) between 09.30 and 23.00 hrs Monday to
Friday, All day Saturday, Sundays and Bank Holidays.Free travel on the Nottingham tram
from 09.30 to 16.00 hrs and from 18.00 to 23.00 Monday to Friday.lf fare travel on the Nottingham
tram between 16.00 and 18.00 hrs Monday to Friday.Free travel on the Nottingham tram
at all times on Saturday, Sundays and on Bank Holidays.fun with your baby in an
exciting new class with our fully qualified pre & post natal
exercise instructorently tone up and get fit in a
class designed for new mumsMeet other local mums and their
babies
The
Energy Saving Trust
Funded by government, the
Energy Saving Trust (www.energysavingtrust.org.uk) provides free,
impartial, expert advice on saving energy. We have information
available to all on a wide range of energy saving matters from
grants for loft and cavity wall insulation to renewable technology.
Over 40% of the UK's carbon
dioxide emissions, the main greenhouse gas which causes climate
change, actually come from the energy we use every day - at home and
when we travel. Things like insufficient insulation, leaving
lights on unnecessarily or overfilling the kettle all waste energy
and result in needless carbon dioxide emissions.
The energy Saving Trust
also off FREE home energy reports to every household,
detailing how energy efficient your home is and steps you could take
to improve on this. This report can be obtained by filling in
a home energy check questionnaire either online at
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/proxy/view/full/165/homeenergycheck
or by calling our energy saving helpline.
To speak to an Energy
Saving Trust advisor for guidance on completing the home energy
check, or for more information on saving energy at home
call us free on 0800 512 012
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- ur full volunteer core
training.
- good listening skills
and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people.e ability to empathise
with othersthe ability to be
impartial, non-judgemental and respect confidentialitythe ability to
demonstrate a caring, supportive and mature attitude when dealing
with crime victimswillingness to work
within Victim Support's policies, procedures and value
Are you
over 50 and living in Nottinghamshire?
Visit the
information website for people over 50 in Nottinghamshire
Do you
want to know what's available in your local area, but don't know
where to look.
For
information about services, organisations and activities for over
50s where you live, take a look at www.notts50plus.co.uk
From
sports clubs to support groups, from food shopping to finding work -
find exactly what you're looking for, and more besides.
Enquiries
: Rebecca Batterham, Information Co-ordinator, Tel: 0115 9774233 or
email
rebecca.batterham@nottscc.gov.uk
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Alzheimer's Society
Nottingham Branch
Volunteers Needed
in your area of Rushcliffe
The Side by Side Befriending Scheme
needs YOU!
We need many more volunteers to
befriend people living in Rushcliffe who have the early stages of
dementia.
No Experience required!
Volunteers usually spend about 2
hours per week with their designated client, engaging in a variety
of socially and mentally stimulating activities. This may be
going out to local places of interest, shopping, having tea and
cakes, or it might be in the client's home playing games, looking at
old photos and reminiscing, or just having a chat. Many
clients with dementia are socially isolated, or need someone to give
them the confidence to go out. Induction and training are
given and volunteers are fully supported throughout their placements
by the staff of the befriending scheme. Travel and other
expenses are also paid.
For further details, or to apply to
volunteer contact Catherine Shaw/Pete Sturgess on 0115 9343800 or
mobiles 0752 3070521(Catherine) 0752 3070526 Pete,
sidebyside@alzheimers.org.uk.
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Rushcliffe Borough Council is
working with Cotgrave Town Council, local Police and partners on
initiatives to reduce and remove graffiti and fly tipping in
Cotgrave
The Borough Councils Street Wise offers a FREE
service to remove graffiti from private houses, walls, fences
etc - for more information please visit
www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/reportaproblem.
Fly tipping is a criminal offence anyone
including householders caught fly tipping can be prosecuted under
the Environmental Protection Act 1990 with a maximum penalty being a
£50,000 fine and/or twelve months imprisonment.
There are two household waste recycling centres in
the Borough of Rushcliffe, run by Nottingham County Council.
These waste recycling centres are FREE of charge and can be located
at Rugby Road, West Bridgford and Coach Gap Lane - Langar - both
centres are open 7 days a week at the following times:-
March : 8.00 am to 6.00 pm
April - September: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm
October: 8.00 am - 6.00 pm
November to February: 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
The sites are open on all Bank Holidays except
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. These sites to
not accept asbestos, commercial or industrial waste.
If you would like to report graffiti or incidents
of fly-tipping please contact the Borough Council on:
Telephone: 0115 981 9911
Email:
customerservices@rushcliffe.gov.uk
Report a problem online:
www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/reportaproblem
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Community
Outreach Advisor Service
Helping
older people to access the support and services available to them
.....
About the Service
This new service is aimed at people who are 50 and over who live in
Rushcliffe district. Through this service we want to contact
people who are harder to reach, who may be isolated, live in rural
area or who may be disadvantaged or excluded in some way. The
ideas of the project is to help older people access the information,
support and services that would help them stay safe, happy and
independent in their own homes
How to access the
service
The dedicated Community Outreach Advisor based in Rushcliffe is
Jessica Molineaux and is keen to hear from older people or their
families who can phone her at Rushcliffe Community and Voluntary
Service on 0115 981 6988. An appointment will be made to visit
them at home, where Jessica will spend time discussing how the
client is getting on at home, and what support or information might
make things easier for them. Information will be provided,
referrals may be made, with their consent, and arrangements will be
made for a follow-up visit. The second visit will aim to check
that the information or support provided has been successful, any
that any agencies referred to have been in touch.
Getting the message out
there
Jessica is also keen to spread the word about the service.
She would be happy to come go give a short talk to any community
groups within the borough, particularly those attended by the older
community. She would also like to distribute the
Community Outreach Advisor leaflet as widely as possible, and would
be pleased to hear from anyone who can help with this by displaying
or distributing the leaflets and posters around the community.
For more information or to
make an appointment, please contact Jessica Molineaux, Community
Outreach Advisor, Rushcliffe CVS, 0115 981 6988 or email
Jessica.Molineaux@rushcliffecvs.org.uk
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Rushcliffe Borough Council -
Comes to you
Rushcliffe Borough Council is open for business
in Cotgrave. Thanks to our partnership with Nottinghamshire
Police, our customer services staff will be in the police contact
point in the shopping centre precinct on Wednesday every week from
12 noon until 4 pm.
Come along and see us if you need:-
Help and advice on council tax and benefits
Concessionary travel passes (buses, trains, and trams)
Help with recycling and collecting your waste
Advice on saving money and saving energy
Free school meals and blue badges
Information on our half price pet neutering scheme
Contact us on
customerservices@rushcliffe.gov.uk or call -
0115 981 9911 for further information.
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LET'S GET STREET WISE!
Streetwise is making Rushcliffe even cleaner,
greener and safer. Help us get rid of litter, graffiti,
fly-tipping, abandoned cars, and anti-social behaviour.
You can now report a problem on-line using the 'report-a-problem'
form on the Rushcliffe Borough Council website :
www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/streetwise or by calling them on 0115 981
9911.
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- ling and support at
times of personal difficultyants towards
aids/adaptations (depending on personal circumstanceshelp with independent livingbenefits advice and helpreavement supportadvocacyinformation on health
and disability issues
Advertise your jobs and events online
...... for free!
Community groups and voluntary organisations
can now advertise their job vacancies and events on Rushcliffe
Borough Council's website.
Your events
The Council's online events calendar is an
excellent way to find out what's happening in the local area, and
typically features events such as festivals, markets, open days,
dance, music, films, walks, - and much more. To add your
events, visit
www.rushcliffe.gov/yourevents.
Your job vacancies
Your job vacancies will appear on the
Council's very popular jobs listings page. They will also be
emailed out to people who have registered to receive job details
from the Council by email. To add your job vacancies, visit
www.rushlicffe.gov.uk/yourjobs.
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New Advice Line for Nottinghamshire
Consumers
The launch of a new telephone helpline means
that clear, practical and free consumer advice is only a phone call
away. Anyone in Nottinghamshire in need of advice and
information on a range of consumer issues will now be able to call
Consumer Direct East Midlands for help.
Whether it's a £20 pair of shoes that a heel
has fallen off, a £1,000 sofa ripping after only a few weeks, or a
garage repair bill that seems too expensive, Consumer Direct can
help. The service aims to give consumers the knowledge, tools
and confidence to resolve consumer problems themselves.
To help people get advice when they need it,
the service is available six days a week and advisors are on hand
from 8 am to 6.30 pm Monday to Friday, and 9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays
on 08454 040506.
Callers will be connected to highly trained
advisors, able to deal with all manner of enquiries, at a contact
centre in Lincoln. The service is also available on-line at
www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
From overcharging to faulty goods, from dodgy
workmanship to reporting dishonest traders and scams, the Advisors
are ready to offer solutions for individual problems and advise
consumers of their rights.
Working in partnership with local authority
Trading Standards serves, Citizens Advice, and other Consumer
Support Network members, the service is funded by the Department of
Trade and Industry.
Consumer Direct is about helping people to
help themselves by informing them of the possible pitfalls they face
in buying goods and services and, importantly, making sure they know
their rights.
Anyone in need of consumer advice can contact
Consumer Direct on 08454 040506.
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