New West Bridgford Customer Service Centre now open on Gordon Road

February 10th, 2020

West Bridgford has a new Customer Service Centre for residents to access key Rushcliffe Borough Council services, contact Nottinghamshire Police and connect with a host of local partners.

Conveniently located in the centre of West Bridgford and close to bus links and car parks, the new Centre is on Gordon Road, opposite the Council’s Gordon Road car park (Fountains Court, Gordon Road, West Bridgford, NG2 5LN).

You can drop in to see to a friendly advisor during opening hours, or access partner services by appointment for the Police, Nottinghamshire County Council, Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing, Homesearch and Citizens’ Advice.

The authority is also excited to announce it has opened a new Customer Service Point in East Leake Library, providing face to face access to services for residents living in the south of the Borough.

All of the Council’s walk-in Council facilities now have the same opening times and residents can see a customer advisor in West Bridgford, Bingham, Cotgrave and East Leake from Monday to Friday at the following times:

Monday 8.30am to 5pm

Tuesday 8.30am to 5pm

Wednesday 9.30am to 5pm

Thursday 8.30am to 5pm

Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm

Other ways to contact the Council are by calling 0115 981 99 11, emailing customerservices@rushcliffe.gov.uk or visiting the website www.rushcliffe.gov.uk

Leader of Rushcliffe Borough Council, Cllr Simon Robinson, said: “The new Centre in West Bridgford is still your one stop shop for local services and is now based in an even more accessible location on one of our great bustling high streets.

“It’s just yards from public transport stops and car parks. We can’t wait to give a warm welcome to customers, or if you can’t call in, why not visit our website at www.rushcliffe.gov.uk or contact us on social media, where we can answer your questions.

“We know our face to face services across the Borough are still vital to so many people even in such a digital age, so we’re now delighted to offer extended opening hours on weekdays in Bingham, Cotgrave and East Leake.”

Barnstone Play Area to be re-developed

February 10th, 2020

The Parish Council is improving Barnstone Play Area, particularly for the 0-11 age group. We are applying for funding and would appreciate your support.

You can either download and print off this form Barnstone Play Equipment Flier , ticking the box alongside each item, and return it 6 Park Road, Barnstone, NG13 9JG, or

email your comments to the Parish Clerk at langarbarnstoneclerk@gmail.com 

Thank you for your support!

Free Rushcliffe running sessions thanks to Healthy Futures Funding

February 10th, 2020

A running group is now offering free beginners’ sessions at locations throughout Rushcliffe, thanks to support from the Borough Council’s Healthy Futures Fund.

Notts Women Runners operate courses across Nottinghamshire and are offering the exercise opportunities in Ruddington and West Bridgford for new recruits hoping to increase their fitness levels.

The group successfully applied for the funding to send volunteers on a Leadership in Running Fitness course by England Athletics which helps Run Leaders to gain experience of how to motivate others to reach their goals.

Newly qualified leaders are now supporting run sessions for beginners across the Borough, based on the Couch to 5k programme, some of which are already fully booked.

The group’s bid highlighted the need to reach residents who may not typically have engaged in physical activity over the winter months.

The running group provide 10 to 12 week programmes for women and offer a safe, welcoming environment to increase exercise levels.

The fund is designed to help groups or activities sustain themselves financially, expand their efforts and positively impact the health and wellbeing of residents in Rushcliffe.

If your group or activity wishes to apply for support from the Healthy Futures Fund, please visit https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/health/healthyfuturesfund/

Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Deputy Leader Cllr Debbie Mason said: “This is yet another wonderful example of the Healthy Futures Fund supporting local groups to provide further opportunities for people in the Borough, following our work to support the Rushcliffe All Ears group last year.

“We are so pleased to be able to assist Notts Women Runners in branching out and providing more beginners’ sessions for those hoping to become active in our towns and villages.

“The new sessions have been exceptionally popular, and we hope more women will now find a local running group to help them improve their fitness, socialise and regularly engage with their community.”

Previously, the fund has assisted community groups in buying new equipment, hiring venues for meetings and refreshing marketing materials to help reach new members.

Run Leader Co-ordinator for Notts Women Runners Eve Savage said: “We’re thrilled to be able to offer more beginners’ running sessions, thanks to funding from the Healthy Futures Fund, it’s transformed the number of sessions we can deliver.

“They promote a friendly, supportive community for runners and it’s brilliant to be able to welcome more people to our new groups across Rushcliffe.”

To find out more about Notts Women Runners and local sessions available in Rushcliffe, please visit https://bit.ly/31vdg55

 

Vale Market Cafe – Saturday 8th February 10-12 at Barnstone Village Hall

February 1st, 2020

Spring is nearly here! Come along and meet up with friends and neighbours next Saturday at our busy Cafe.  Buy your local produce including veg, bread, eggs, cakes, preserves and more and treat yourselves to a delicious cob (veggie options available) and hot coffee or tea.

Vacancy for post of Parish Clerk/RFO to Langar cum Barnstone Parish Council

January 28th, 2020

For more details and an application pack please refer to LCBPC Parish Clerk Recruitment Pack

A date for your diary – Ceilidh on Saturday 21st March at Barnstone Village Hall

January 28th, 2020

New Village Hall receives Planning Approval

January 20th, 2020

The Village Hall Development Committee will now be considering the next steps in the process, further updates will be available here. For more information, please see attached PLANNING DECISION NOTICE 19_02496_FUL

Carer’s Event – Cropwell Bishop Surgery 23rd January 10am – 12noon

January 15th, 2020

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If you are a carer looking for some support, our PPG are hosting another carer’s event for – 23rd Jan 10am-12pm at Cropwell Bishop Surgery.

It’s open to all carers, regardless of which surgery you are registered at. Our Carer’s Champion and support workers from the Carer’s Hub and Dove Cottage will be on hand to signpost you to support and offer advice.

There will also be tea and biscuits!

Not sure if you are a carer? A carer is anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid and invaluable.

 

Rushcliffe residents donate over 13 tonnes of food and clothes to The Friary

January 14th, 2020

Rushcliffe Borough Council and local homeless charity the Friary have praised the generosity of Rushcliffe residents who have donated an incredible record 13 tonnes of food and clothing to those in need.

Residents across the Borough donated items when they placed their bin out for collection last week (January 6-10) and the authority’s waste team busily collected the charitable gifts, many from its most needed list.

Thousands of drinks, snacks, tins of food, hats, scarves, gloves, socks, trousers, underwear and shoes will now be distributed in the coming months in the fourth year of the project with the items stored for free at Edwalton Golf Centre in containers courtesy of Concept Accommodation Ltd.

The number of donations has increased by over a tonne after a similar effort in January last year and is an increase of three tonnes on the same initiative in 2018.

Borough Council Leader Cllr Simon Robinson said: “Residents’ generosity has again been astonishing, we thank everyone who has taken the time to place items out with their bin.

“It’s not just the volume of items that everyone has so kindly given but the thought so many people have gone to and checked the most needed items list that will benefit those in need who use the Friary’s services.

“Last year our waste teams collected a phenomenal 12 tonnes so to surpass that figure this year is a real achievement and praise must also go to them, dedicating extra hours to collect so many items.”

Volunteers will soon begin sorting the items so they can be used at the charity’s centre in West Bridgford, which offers advice, health and practical support services to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Paul Randle, vice-chairman of the Friary said: “A thank you to the exceptional generosity of the people of Rushcliffe who have come up trumps again and the work of the Borough Council.

“It raises the profile of the charity in the Borough and it’s just the most superb initiative, we couldn’t survive without the support of the community, we can’t thank them enough.”

Rushcliffe Borough Council staff also contributed to the collection efforts at their sites at Rushcliffe Arena, Rushcliffe Community Contact Centre and Eastcroft depot offices.

Anyone who missed the chance to donate with the kerbside collections can still do so at the Council’s Customer Contact Centre on Rectory Road in West Bridgford.

Visit @theFriary88 on twitter, www.the-friary.org.uk or call 0115 982 5448 to find out more about their services, how to contact them and how you can become involved in supporting their work.

 

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