Christmas Jumpers

November 24th, 2025

Did you know in the UK each year we buy over 12 million Christmas jumpers?

To reduce clothing waste this Christmas, Veolia and Nottinghamshire County Council have partnered up with Inspire to organise a Nottinghamshire Christmas Jumper Swap campaign across some of the county’s libraries.

Nottinghamshire residents can donate their pre-loved Christmas jumpers at one of four drop off points at any of the venues below, up to and including 26th November:

  • Worksop Library
  • Beeston Library
  • Retford Library
  • Kimberley Library

All jumpers donated must be of good quality, wearable and clean.

Residents wishing to swap their pre-loved Christmas jumper for another can come along to either:

  • Worksop Library Christmas Market on 29 November between 9:30am – 2pm
  • Kimberley Library Christmas Market on 6 December between 10am – 1pm

We will have all of the jumpers we collected on clothes rails for people to choose from for free!

Any jumpers left over after the two events will be donated to local shelters, organisations and charities.

However, it’s not only Christmas when clothing is thrown away. In Nottinghamshire, over 70 tonnes of reusable clothes are thrown away each week. To see how else you can reduce textile waste visit the textile waste reduction webpage.

 

Thanks,

 

Veolia Nottinghamshire Enquiries

 

Veolia, Mansfield MRF, Warren Way, Crown Farm Industrial Park, Forest Town, Mansfield,  Nottinghamshire, NG19 0FL

 

Tel: +44 (0)203 567 4370

E-mail: nottsenquiries@veolia.co.uk 

www.veolia.co.uk/nottinghamshire

 

 

Welcome Space today 21st November

November 21st, 2025

Welcome space today!
There will be hot drinks, soup, and a variety of cakes.
Help yourself to goodies, enjoy computer advice, games, and jigsaws

And of course—browse the community library.

The Welcome Space team look forward to seeing you!

Free community event
Location: Langar Community Barnstone Hall
Time: 11:00–14:00
Everyone is welcome!

AGM – Wednesday 19th November at the Community Hall

November 18th, 2025

Quick reminder that the Community Hall AGM is tomorrow, Wednesday 19th November at 19:30 at the hall.

There will be an update from the Chair and a finance report, followed by short talks from some of the local user groups about the activities they run at the hall.

After the meeting, there will be an opportunity to view user displays and refreshments will be served.

Welcome Space

October 2nd, 2025

🌧️ Welcome Space – Tomorrow, Friday 3rd October 🌧️
11:00 – 14:00

Don’t let the rain keep you in — join us at the Welcome Space for:

  • 🥣 Hot soup and fresh bread rolls
  • 🍰 A tempting variety of cakes
  • 🎲 Fun activities for all ages
  • 💻 Hannah on hand to help with any computer queries you may have

This is a free community space, open to everyone.                                                                                                                Langar cum Barnstone Community Hall                                                                                                                                            The Welcome Space team are really looking forward to seeing you all there! 🌟

 

Welcome Space Friday 5th September

September 4th, 2025

Welcome Space is back this Friday, 5th September!
The team can’t wait to see both old and new visitors between 11:00am and 2:00pm.

Alongside a warm welcome, you can enjoy hot soup, fresh bread rolls, and a delicious selection of cakes. There’ll also be plenty of activities to enjoy – toys for the children, jigsaws, books, and more – something for everyone to get involved in.

A free community event for everyone to enjoy at Langar cum Barnstone Community Hall

Bingham Connect 833 changes to service

September 3rd, 2025

  • Bingham Connect 833
    What is changing? 

    At the request of Nottinghamshire County Council, we will be making changes to the route and timetable of the 833 service.

    – Timetable changed to maintain connections to Nottingham, following a change to NCC’s 33 service.
    – It will be divert to serve Upper Saxondale.
    – Following requests from residents, we will be changing the route in/out of Bingham to the west, with the bus running via Carnarvon Place & Wychwood Road.

    Why is it changing? 

    The Council are making a number of changes in the area. The 833 service is changing to reflect these changes and to maintain connections to Nottingham.

    When it is changing? 

    Sunday 14th September

    Revised timetable can be found HERE

     

    Affected Services:

    • ic_bus Bingham Connect 833

Welcome Space Volunteers

June 23rd, 2025

The Welcome Space continues to go from strength to strength, and is enjoyed by many – not least the wonderful Welcome Team, who do a brilliant job and always offer a warm and friendly service, including serving delicious cakes, hot soup, and fresh rolls.

If you’d like to get involved and join our fantastic team of volunteers who help with a range of tasks to keep everything running like clockwork, just get in touch with me, the Clerk, at langarbarnstoneclerk@gmail.com or call/text 07984 075016. I’ll gladly pass your details on to the Welcome Space Co-ordinator.

Help Improve Barnstone Play Areas

June 5th, 2025

🌳 Have Your Say – Help Improve Barnstone Play Areas! 🎠⚽
The Parish Council is looking to replace old equipment at the Play Park in Barnstone, and hoping to add something on the field at Works Lane, with a particular focus on older children.
We’d really value your views on what’s currently missing and what you’d like to see added.
What would make these spaces better for your family?
• Are there types of equipment you’d love to see?
• What would appeal to older children and teenagers?

Please share your suggestions by Friday 30th June 2025 using the contact details below.
langarbarnstoneclerk@gmail.com
07984075016

Welcome Space VE Day 80th Anniversary Event

May 6th, 2025

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