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.
On this website you will find information about the Town Council,
and the local Borough Council (Rushcliffe) and County
(Nottinghamshire) councils.
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What's happening
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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Principia
Rushcliffe Health Network
You are invited to an
Open Meeting of the Principia Rushcliffe Health Network.
On Thursday 2nd July
2009 at Keyworth Village Hall from 11 am to 1 pm.
(Tea, Coffee, Soft Drinks available)
Topic for discussion:
Patient Advice & Liaison Service
PALS - Finding your way through the NHS
ALL WELCOME
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Rushcliffe Development Framework Core Strategy Issues and
Options - Public Exhibitions
Cotgrave
Futures, Candleby Lane, Cotgrave, NG12 3JG
Thursday 25th June 2009
2.00 pm - 7.00
West
Bridgford Farmers Market, Central Avenue, West Bridgford
Saturday 27th June 2009
8.30 am - 2.00 pm
West Park
Sports Pavilion, Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, NG2 7JE
Monday 29th June 2009
2.00 pm - 6.00 pm
Gamston
Community Hall, Ambleside, Gamston, NG2 6NA
Wednesday 1st July 2009
2.00 pm - 7.00 pm
Rush4Health
Festival, Rushcliffe Country Park, Mere Way, Loughborough Road,
Ruddington, NG11 6JS
Sunday 5th July 2009
10.00 am - 5.00 pm
Grange Hall,
Vicarage Lane, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottingham, NG12 2FB
Thursday 9th July 2009
2.00 pm - 7.00 pm
Keyworth
Show, Keyworth Playing Fields, Nottingham Road, Keworth
Saturday 11th July 2009
10 am onwards
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POLICE BEAT SURGERIES
Your neighbourhood beat officer PC
147 John Reason will be present at Cotgrave Police Station between
10
am and 12 noon on the below listed dates to answer any questions
related to policing in Cotgrave.
Sunday 19th July 2009
Sunday 16th August 2009
Please be aware that PC
Reason will make every effort to be in attendance but such is the
nature of Police work that he may be called, at short notice, to
attend incidents which may disrupt his Beat Surgeries.
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Highways Agency -
News Release
A46 NEWARK AND
WIDMERPOOL
PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS
Plans detailing how the busy A46
between Newark and Widmerpool will be dualled go on show to the
public in a series of exhibitions starting later this month.
Main construction work to dual the
17 mile section of road will shortly start - three year early.
When complete - in Spring 2012 rather than 2016 as previously
planned - it will provide a new fast link between the A1 and M1.
The Highways Agency, its agents
Jacobs, contractor Balfour Beatty and scheme designers Scott Wilson
are staging a number of exhibitions where members of the project
team will be on hand to answer any questions.
The exhibitions
will be held at the following venues:
Cotgrave Welfare,
Woodview, Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3LA
Friday 26th June, 3.30 pm to 8 pm.
Sunday 28th June, 10 am to 4 pm.
Newark Town Hall,
Market Place, Newark, NG24 1DU
Friday 10th July, 2 pm to 9 pm
Saturday 11th July, 10 am to 4 pm
www.highways.gov.uk
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Victim
Support
Helping people cope
with crime
Title:
Victim Support Volunteer Required
Reporting to: :Local Volunteer Manager
Overall purpose
Giving free and confidential emotional support and practical
help to people affected by crime.
Time Commitment
We normally expect Victim Support volunteers to commit to be
available for a minimum of two hours a week. Working times are
flexible as appointments with clients can be made during the day, in
the evenings (up to 8 pm) or at weekends. You will also be
expected to attend ongoing training and meetings.
No previous experience is
necessary, but we do look for:-
- commitment to take part
in our full volunteer core training.
- good listening skills
and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
- the ability to empathise
with others
- the ability to be
impartial, non-judgemental and respect confidentiality
- the ability to
demonstrate a caring, supportive and mature attitude when dealing
with crime victims
- willingness to work
within Victim Support's policies, procedures and value
Training:
Victim Support gives full training for our volunteers from the
outset. We also give ongoing trainings through volunteer workshops
and supervision. Further specialist training is available for
those with an interest in other, more expert, areas of work.
Expenses:
We will refund the expenses you incur from working as a Victim
Support Volunteer
Please note that all our
volunteers are subject to a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check as a
safeguard for the victims we help.
If you are
interested in becoming a Victim Support Volunteer or for more
information please contact Madhu or Tony on 0115 8446070 or 8446071
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Does your
community or voluntary organisation need some help and advice with
employment relates issues?
Make an
appointment to see Andrew Monroe, the Employment Advice manager from
Nottingham based Charity CA Plus for some free and confidential
advice!
Andrew will
be available on Monday 6th July at Rushcliffe Community and
Voluntary Service at Park Lodge, Bridgford Road, West Bridgford, NG2
6AT between 9 am and 4 pm to give free HR advice
One-to-one
60 minute long appointments can be pre-booked so that employers can
come along and discuss any HR problems or situation they may have
concerning their employees in total confidence. Advice will be
given regarding your employment law obligations, plus an experienced
view on how best to handle it.
If an hour
is not sufficient, a more in-depth appointment can be made where
Andrew will visit you to discuss in more detail.
To book your
appointment or for further information telephone: 0115 981 6988 or
email
admin@rushcliffecvs.org.uk
The
Employment Advice Services from CA Plus is free of charge and is
supported by both Nottingham City and County Councils. Further
details can be found on the CA Plus website at
www.caplus.org.uk
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National Blood
Service
The blood service needs more blood
donors in the Cotgrave area so that they can continue to provide
local hospitals with the blood they require to treat their patients.
The next Blood Donor sessions are
to held at :-
The Leisure
Centre, Woodview, Cotgrave on:
Tuesday 16th June
from 1 pm - 4 pm and 5 pm - 8 pm
Thursday 8th and
28th October from 1 pm - 4 pm and
5 pm - 8 pm
To register, book an
appointment or to find out more information please call 0300 123
2323 or visit www.blood.co.uk
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Cotgrave Police
Station
Officially Opened
The new Cotgrave Police Station was
officially opened on Monday 18th May. A former contact point
for the local community, the new station is a 24-hour a day
operational base which gives the Cotgrave Safer Neighbourhood Team a
permanent home.
It is also now home to some of the
response officers formerly based at Bingham, enabling officers to
provide a more effective and efficient response to emergency calls.
Work started on the upgrade on Monday
2 February and lasted around eight weeks, with the station reopening
for business on Monday 6th April.
The official opening was carried out
by South Nottinghamshire Police's Divisional Commander Ch Supt John
Busuttil, while representative from Cotgrave Town Council,
Rushcliffe Borough Council and Nottinghamshire County Council also
attended.
Local Area Commander for Rushcliffe
South, Inspector Jeff Haywood, said: "I'm delighted with the new
station and the local community have responded well to the fact that
their Safety Neighbourhood Team now has a base in Cotgrave.
This will enable the team to deliver a more comprehensive community
policing service to local residents and work more closely with our
partners in the Cotgrave area. The relation of response
officers from Bingham to Cotgrave will allow us to cover the
Rushcliffe South area more effectively due to its central location,
and I would like to reassure the communities of Rushcliffe South
that I am confident this will improve the service they receive."
Chief Supt John Busuttil, divisional commander for South
Nottinghamshire Police said: "The opening of Cotgrave Police
Station as a 24-hour operational base has enabled us to deliver a
more effective policing service not only in Cotgrave, but across the
whole of Rushcliffe South. The expansion of the building will
allow for closer working with the community, volunteers and Local
Authority teams, and it is through these partnerships that we will
continue to reduce crime in the Cotgrave area. By working
together, we can achieve our common goal of making Cotgrave a better
place for people to live".
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Cotgrave Connections
Community Newsletter
Support your local
community newsletter by informing us on any items you think should
be included in the Summer Edition before
Monday 29th September 2009
Tel 0115 989 3876 Fax: 0115 989 0439 or
EMail: connections@cotgrave-tc.gov.uk
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Directgov supersite launches new
campaign promoting digital services
Directgov, the government's flagship digital
service, is launching a new campaign to offer people real help with
accessing public services and advice.
People will see a new character, an animated dog,
in print, on radio, TV, Online and at ATM machines and recognise the
voice of Mighty Boosh star Julian Barratt, on TV adverts. From
this month (January 2009) the adverts will show people how they can
use one website, Directgov, to access public services through the
web, mobile phones and digital television. Topics range from
the everyday including finding a school, renewing your car tax and
planning a greener journey as well as dealing with more topical
needs like family problems, finding a job or help with mortgage
payments.
Directgov is an essential supersite which brings
together services and information from various government
departments, and is at the heart of the relationship between
government and citizens in the digital space.
Mike Hoban, Directgov's new Communications and
Engagement Direct, said: "We are very excited about the campaign
which highlights the breadth of information available on Directogv.
We already welcome more than 11 million visits to the Directogv
website every month and this new challenging economic times,
Directgov is an essential supersite for members of the public,
and is also accessible by phone and mobile".
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HIGH VIZ GIVEAWAYS
IN BID TO TACKLE BIKER DEATHS
A 'Think Bike' campaign launches
today with backpacks and over-jackets being given away in a bid to
cut the number of deaths at this time of year.
Nottinghamshire Road Safety
Partnership has launched the scheme, giving out the high visibility
goods to educate motorcyclists about the dangers of the road,
particularly during winter months.
Between January and March 2008, five
motorcycles were killed on the county's roads and 36 people were
injured. With a growing number of people using motorbikes to
travel, the last two years has seen the number of collisions
involving bikers increase.
Police will be stopping motorcyclists
on their journey to and from work, to give safety advice and free
gifts at a time when bad weather can drasticlaly reduce biker's
visibility to other road users
In addition to police officers
handing them out at pre-planned operations, the jackets and
backpacks can be picked up at the following police station, while
stocks last: Beeston, Carlton, Central, Hucknall, Oxclose Lane,
Newark, West Bridgford and Worksop.
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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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Cotgrave
Advice Centre
The Cotgrave Advice
Centre, based in the Methodist Church Hall, is open from 9 to 12
noon every Tuesday and Thursday morning.
Help and assistance can
be given with all types of problems facing people today, if we
cannot deal with an enquiry ourselves we can advise where help can
be obtained. The main areas that concern people are financial
problems and the completion of official forms to claim benefits.
Appointments are not
usually needed. All cases are treated with the utmost
confidentiality and the Advice Centre has an enviable record of
solving many problems brought to them.
If you are having
difficulty with any matter with which you feel the Advice Centre
could help, just call in during opening hours or ring 9893294
(answer phone facility available for out of hours calls).
New advisers are always
wanted, if you have spare time just call in or telephone and we will
give you full information. You do not need to be qualified we
provide full training in-house or via outside training courses.
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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 Ann Ellis
at 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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Managing
999 Fire and Rescue Calls in the East Midlands
Fire and rescue services
control rooms will have the ultimate back-up at times of high demand
from a new initiative which launches in the East Midlands next
autumn.
Over the next two years,
the existing control rooms in Derbyshire, Leicestershire,
Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire will gradually
come together in a brand new building.
There the staff will be
trained equipped with the latest technology to co-ordinate emergency
fire services across all five counties, and giving them vital
capacity to support major incidents across the whole country if
necessary.
Nine Regional Control
Centres (RCCs) are being built across England, and the East Midlands
centre in Castle Donington, Leicestershire will be one of the first
to 'go live' under this new Government initiative.
The centres have been
designed to streamline and synchronise the 999 control room
functions of all fire and rescue services, providing a co-ordinated
response to national disasters such as terrorists incidents,
widespread flooding or a major fire on a similar scale to Buncefield.
Staff will have the same
equipment, they will work to the same procedures, they will have
access to the same information and their systems will be networked.
The information at their fingertips means that it won't matter
whether the incident is five miles, or 300 miles away, and they will
be able to scale-up their operations and provide support wherever it
is needed.
The East Midlands control
room operators will receive all 999 calls to fire and rescue
services in the five counties. The technology available will
immediately tell them where the caller is ringing from and which
fire appliances, with the correct equipment on board, can reach the
scene most quickly.
Fire fighters will be
advised of the quickest route to the incident via in-cab computers
that will tell them the known risks and hazards in the building or
the locality, procedures for dealing with the type of incident and
details of the nearest water supplies.
Cllr Darrell Pulk, Chair of
East Midlands Fire and Rescue Control Centre said : "Control
staff working from this brand new building will form a vital link
between the public, fire fighters and an array of high-tech
equipment, helping to streamline our emergency response and serve
our communities better. The RCC holds they key to fire and
rescue service emergency operations of the future as we will be able
to work together more effectively in times of national emergency,
providing immediate support to each other and a resilience that will
help to protect the whole country".
The existing control room
at Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service will be the first to transfer
its calls to the RCC towards the end of 2009. This will be
followed, at intervals, by the control room functions from
Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire,
to complete by summer 2010.
The remaining eight
national Regional Control Centres should all be fully operational in
2012.
Anyone wishing to find our
more above the East Midlands Reginal Control Centre can call a
member of the team on 01332 815369 or email
emrccenquiries@lfrs.org.
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Nottinghamshire
County Council
Nottinghamshire County Council is
launching an eye-catching publicity campaign to encourage local
people to get in touch - as it's brand new 'golden number' goes
live.
The new number -
08449 80 80 80
- was launched to the public on Monday 30th June. People who
phone the number will speak to one of the County Council's trained
customer services centre advisors and can get advice and information
about over 300 County Council services.
Calls will go through to the County
Council's customer services centre, which is based at Sherwood
Business Park in Ashfield. The staff aim to answer 80% of
queries at this first point of contact. If they need to find
our more information, they won't just pass them on to someone else,
but will investigate the enquiry themselves and get back in touch
with the customer.
The customer service centre is open
from 8 am - 8 pm Monday to Friday and from 8 am to 12 noon on
Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Calls to 08449 80 80 80
cost 3p per minute from a BT landline regardless of the location and
the time of day the call is made. Call charges from other
operators and mobile phone may vary.
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Nottsbus
(funded by Nottinghamshire County
Council)
Nottingham - Kinoulton
- Keyworth - No 29 - Monday to Saturday
For more information :-
www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/buses
Telephone: Travel Line on 0871 200 22 33\
(Open 0700 - 2100 hrs)
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Dayncourt
School
We are seeking people to be
Governors at Dayncourt School and be part of shaping our future.
In particular, if you have skills in education, finance, legal,
social issues or marketing and promotion and are interested in
playing an active part in the community, please contact the Chair of
Govenors directly for information regarding becoming a School
Govenor.
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Nottinghamshire
County Council
East Midlands Local Authority
Building Control (LABC) Awards: 2008
The Design and Procurement section within the Property Division
(Resources) has recently applied for the above awards with the event
taking place last Friday 20th June 2008. The 3 categories
were:
- Best Partnership with an Architect - NCC Property Division &
Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Best Education Project - Candleby Lane Primary and Netherfield
Primary
- Best Sustainable Design - Candleby Lane Primary and
Netherfield Primary
I am pleased to say that Candleby Lane Primary in Cotgrave won
the "Best Sustainable Design" award and both Candleby Lane Primary
and Netherfield Primary received a Highly Commended status for the
"Best Education Project" award.
The win will mean that Candleby Lane will go forward to the
National LABC Awards in October 2008.
Furthermore news has just been received that Candleby Lane and
Netherfield have also been short listed for the "RIBA Regional
Awards" which are to take place in October 2008.
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Rushcliffe Healthy
Living Festival Event 2008 -
view report here
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Rushcliffe Community Watch - Crime Prevention
Operation Altimeter
A summer long operation
will tackle nuisance bikers in the Rushcliffe South LAC.
Since the start of
January 2008 more than 90 incidents of nuisance vehicles have been
reported to the police. The majority of these calls relate to
the use of scooters and scrambler bikes by youths in and around the
Cotgrave and Bingham area.
Many of the bikes
involved are unlicensed and unroadworthy, and are being ridden at
speed along paths and bridle paths obvious dangers involved.
The operation will start at the beginning of June and will run
during the evenings at weekends until the end of September. It
will involve high visibility patrols in the area, both on foot and
on mountain bikes. The operation will be supported by the off
road bike team who will attend on various dates throughout the
summer.
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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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England's
2008 Bus Concession
From 1st April 2008 if
you're 60 or over; or you are an eligible disabled person and live
in England, your bus pass is changing. The new pass will allow
you to enjoy free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in
England.
For more information about
the changes to the National Bus Concessions don't hesitate to
contact you District or Borough Council or visit
www.direct.gov.uk/buspass
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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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Interested in
Computers?
Would you like to
become a Community IT Champion?
Are you ........
Aged 50+
Resident in Nottinghamshire
Interested in learning basic computer skills
Willing to share your new skills with others aged 50+
If so then this scheme could be for
you. We are looking for people who want to learn and for
volunteers who already have some IT skills to help us deliver the
programme.
Interested? please get in touch
with Rachel Hind, Community IT Champions Co-ordinator, c/o
Nottinghamshire Rural Community Council, Newstead Miners Welfare
Community Centre, Tilford Road, Newstead Village, Nottingham, NG15
0BS, Tel: 01623 727600, email rhind@notts rcc.org.uk
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Cotgrave
Health Festival Report
- Click here to view
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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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Community
Speed Watch in Rushcliffe
Community Speed Watch (CSW)
schemes arose from an idea to involve local residents in speed
reduction activity in the village of Ash, Somerset. Put
simply, speed monitoring is carried out by trained volunteers from
the community, with follow-up work on education and enforcement by
the Police. The scheme is voluntary and has been 'piloted' in
the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire.
For further details please
make contact with the following for the Rushcliffe South Police area
of D (South Nottinghamshire) Division of the Nottinghamshire Police
Local Area Commander,
Bingham Police Station, Police Inspector Glenn Harper (0115 945 999
Ext 6264
Community Speed Watch
Liaison Officer, D Div. HQ, Carlton Police Station, Police Inspector
Francis Meylan (0115) 940 0999 ext 6855
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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 :
0115 914 8287 / 07771 690411 during office hours only
In an emergency you should
always contact the Police : 999
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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Parenting
and Preventative Team of Nottinghamshire Youth Offending Service -
Rachel Tunaley
I work for the Parenting
and Preventative Team of Nottinghamshire Youth Offending Services.
We aim to offer support and interventions to young people aged 8 (or
even younger depending on circumstances) to 13 years old who are at
risk of becoming involved in offending/anti social behaviour and
their parents. This includes working on a one to one basis
with the young person as well as providing parenting support.
We work across the county and are always looking for new referrals
both from other professionals and from families themselves.
The idea behind the work we do is that if young people who are
getting into trouble accept support early on, then we can have a
positive impact and prevent them from going on to offend. If you
would like more information about the Youth Inclusion and Support
Programme (YISP) we run in Rushcliffe them please email me at
rachel.tunaley@nottscc.gov.uk
or phone 07709 406600. Thank You.
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Cotgrave
Children's Centre Membership
If you live in Cotgrave
and are the parents or carer of a child under five, you should, by
now, have had a membership form to register with the Children's
Centre. These were posted out by the health centre in
December.
If for any reason you
haven't had a form or have questions you would like to ask before
filling yours in, please telephone us at Cotgrave Children's Centre
on 989 1707 or call into the Futures building where we are based and
a member of the team will be happy to help.
Your details will be
stored on a safe and confidential system and will only be used in
the ways that you have agreed with us. Once you are registered
we will be able to keep you up to date with all the exciting
activities happening for you and your child.
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Activity Friends: Helping the over 50’s in Rushcliffe get out more!
Activity Friends are older
people who befriend other older people an encourage and support them
to be a little bit more active in their daily life. Being more
active could mean anything from doing a bit of weeding to going to
the local leisure centre to use the gym! Activity Friends will only
encourage people to do an activity they enjoy. Most Activity
Friends will also come along and do the activity with the older
person just to give them that little bit of extra support. If you
would like to meet an Activity Friend or if you would like to know a
bit more about them please feel free to contact Rachael Terry 0115
8783000 email
Rachael.terry@rushcliffe-pct.nhs.uk.
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"Crimewise"
Crimewise is a regular
email newsletter keeping you informed about crime and crime
prevention in Rushcliffe.
If you would like to
receive this regular email newsletter direct to your mailbox or have
any suggestions for topics you would like to see in future editions
please contact :
editor@rushcliffe.gov.uk
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Highways Agency A46 Newark to Widmerpool
Improvement Update
Construction of the A46 Newark to
Widmerpool Improvement Scheme was scheduled for 2008-09 but has been
put back until after 2010/11. This message has been supplied
by the Highways Agency web site at :
www.highways.gov.uk
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Number Plate Thefts
A while ago a message was
posted on this site's message board regarding security screws for
vehicle registration plates to prevent them being stolen and then
used by thieves on their vehicles. A members of the community
commented on the availability of these screws, and Dave Roberts,
Notts Police, pledged to see if he could get enough to secure
a large number of vehicles. He is pleased to say that after talking
to the Town Council, Nottinghamshire Police have match funded money
put forward by the Council, and have obtained 4,000 security screws.
These screws will be shared between Cotgrave Town Council and the
Police Contact Point with the intention of distributing them to any
member of the public who wishes to secure their vehicle number
plates. If you have information regarding a crime or criminal
activity you can call CRIME STOPPERS free on 0800 555 111, and your
call will be treated in strict confidence.
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Rushcliffe Borough
Council - Energy Efficiency - see
Save Energy Leaflet
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The Coal
Industry Social Welfare Organisation
CISWO enhances the
quality of life in Coalfield Communities by the promotion of social
inclusion and community regeneration.
We work together, with
communities and individuals, in trust and partnership. We
welcome referrals from all sources. Home visiting is an
important feature of our work.
The CISWO professional
Social Work Services seeks to:
EMPOWER people and
communities, MEET individual needs, ENCOURAGE social
inclusion, PROMOTE equal access to our services, WORK in
partnership with others and ENSURE equality and justice.
Your regional CISWO
Social Work Team provides a free confidential service.
We have a friendly,
relaxed approach working together with you to solve problems.
We offer:
- counselling and support
at times of personal difficulty
- grants towards
aids/adaptations (depending on personal circumstances
- help with independent
living
- benefits advice and help
- bereavement support
- advocacy
- information on health
and disability issues
So, if
you are an ex-mineworker or the widow of an ex-mineworker, call us
on :-
01623
625767
to find
out more about the services/grants we offer
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VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
If you enjoy walking and would
like to see our local footpaths in a good state of repair, then
please read on:-
Cotgrave Town Council has signed an
agreement to work in partnership with the County Council to improve
the local rights of way network in Cotgrave.
The parish paths partnership (P3) is
endorsed by both the County Landowners Association and the National
Farmers Union. The main aim of the scheme is to work towards
the opening up of the whole parish network. It does this by
improving levels of communication between the County Council, the
Parish Council and the local farming/land owning community.
This scheme is ongoing, and we are
looking for volunteers to survey the footpaths so that we can access
the funding for repairs. There are currently 13 paths that within
Cotgrave's network that still need to be surveyed.
Please contact Cotgrave Town Council
for maps - survey forms or for further information : Telephone 0115
989 3876. Email:
clerk@cotgrave-tc.gov.uk.
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Dogs
Trust
Who'll keep your dog happy
when you're gone? Dogs trust will - if you carry a Canine Care Card,
the free service which gives you peace of mind - knowing that
your dog's future will be safe and happy after your lifetime.
They never destroy a
healthy dog and are ready and willing to take the responsibility of
caring for your faithful friend.
To register for your
FREE Canine Care Card today, call Dogs Trust on : 020 7837 006
or email
legacyinfo@dogstrust.org.uk.
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Shoppers Bus
New Timetable for
Cotgrave Shoppers Bus - From 4th September 2006
FREE for OAP's - OAP Free
Travel passes are accepted or saver return fares available
Convenient - Stops in ASDA
& Morrisons car park
Easy - Conductor helps you
on and off with heavy bags and shopping trolleys
S4
Cropwell Bishop
Cotgrave
Morrisons
West Bridgford
ASDA
Friday AM
Cropwell Bishop Church
9.26
Hoe View Road/Cooper Close 9.28
COTGRAVE Colston Gate 9.35
Cotgrave Black Diamond
9.42
arrive Morrisons
9.51
arrive West Bridgford
9.55
arrive ASDA
10.00
S4 Return Bus
depart ASDA
11.15
depart West Bridgford
11.20
depart Morrisons
11.26
Timetables are available
from local libraries or for more information contact 0115 981 9200.
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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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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 Bryan on 0115 9892878.
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We are now in a position to start to consider taking volunteers
for staffing the police station and the CCTV system. Full
training will be given. If you are interested, please contact
the Town Council.
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