NCC Information on Free Parking Permits for NHS Workers, Social Care staff & volunteers

April 10th, 2020

Free parking permits for NHS workers, social care staff, key workers and volunteers

https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/newsroom/news/free-parking-permits-for-nhs-workers-social-care-s

 

Councillor John Cottee

Chairman of Communities & Place Committee

Nottinghamshire County Council

 

Nottinghamshire County Council and all Nottinghamshire district and borough councils have launched a free parking permit for NHS and social care workers during the Coronavirus public health emergency.  The permits allow eligible staff to park for an unlimited time on single yellow lines, in residents’ parking areas, limited waiting bays, or council-owned car parks.

As well as NHS and social care workers, the permit offer is extended to anyone providing direct support helping unwell and vulnerable people in their communities at this unprecedented time, including emergency service workers, community volunteers, frontline transport workers, and local authority staff. We recognise that many are relying on cars to get themselves to and from work and minimise the spread of infection, and that they are also working long hours.

To read our full news release on this new permit scheme click here.

Eligible people can apply for a permit online at: https://secure.mipermit.com/Nottinghamshire

 

Spring Poster Competition

April 10th, 2020

Community Quiz Week 1

April 6th, 2020

Hello all

As we are unable to get out much at the moment I thought I’d give you something to do, attached you will find some quizzes.

stand 4

Name the Muppet

Find the flower

Disney films

Anagrams and Tube stations

Next week I will do another set and give you the answers to these.

Please feel free to pass on to whom you think might enjoy.

Stay in, Stay safe and see you at the Christmas Quiz

 

Tom

Coronavirus Care and Reinforcing the Countryside Code

April 6th, 2020

From Borough Councillor Tina Combellack 5.4.20

 Dogs and Gates

We are fortunate we are able to take our daily exercise in lovely countryside but please be mindful of the comments made by a local resident.

GATES

Remember these are hard surfaces on which the vile-virus can sit and wait for you…. and the last person to open the latch may be the one who inadvertently gives you the virus…

It’s suggested to wear or use something disposable to open any gate latch… a small stick then discard it as far from reach as possible, so no-one else then re-uses it,  but do try to protect hands from gate latches and bars, as you will then inevitably touch your face almost immediately afterwards, and we know what that can mean…. and do wash your hands well once you get home regardless!

DOGS

As of today it’s now being recommended in some (mainly City) Boroughs that dogs be kept on a lead at all times.  Luckily  that’s not yet the case here in Rushcliffe other than in their Park areas However please make sure that your hounds are under control at all times, especially as we have lots of folk out walking / riding & also heavily pregnant sheep adjacent in adjacent fields.

But above all a heartfelt plea from the Faeces Fairies

Please tidy up after your hound, it’s not a bad dog it’s a bad owner who leaves poo where others may (fear to) tread and please don’t then just hang your poo-bag on a tree, gate or stile, or worse throw it into the canal, put it where it belongs, in your own bin or dog bin  “Good Samaritans” are already flat out so please don’t add to their work – thinking the Faeces Fairies will tidy up after you.

Stay safe, enjoy the lovely countryside and please help keep it equally enjoyable for others.

 

Langar & Barnstone Community Action Response Update 31 March 2020

March 31st, 2020