Welcome to Broxtowe Enews, brought to you by the Liberal
Democrats and edited by David Watts, the leader of the Lib-Dems on Broxtowe
Borough Council. May I give a special welcome to the new readers that we have
this week.
1.
Moving to the City Survey
Thank you for all the responses to the new survey on our
website about whether residents would support the south of Broxtowe moving into
an enlarged city council area. We have never had such a large response or such
a swift response to any survey that we have run. We had nearly 100 responses in
the first 72 hours that it was running. 97% of respondents were opposed to the
idea. The survey is still open and so if you haven’t completed it yet then you
are still able to do so. It is on our website at www.broxtoweliberaldemocrats.org.uk
2.
Paradiso Cinema
The next film at the Paradiso Cinema, Chilwell School, is
Moby Dick. It's on Friday 11th October. This is the classic story by Herman
Melville of Captain Ahab's obsession with a huge whale, Moby Dick. It stars Gregory
Peck and Orson Wells. Tickets on the door £5 (£4 conc). Film starts at 7.30pm.
Refreshments from 7pm.
3.
Rumbletums/WEA adult learning
Rumbletums in Kimberley are working with WEA to explore the
possibility of a range of adult learning courses being provided there. I’ve
attached a flyer giving more details and if you are interested please contact
Jeff Buck at jeff.buck2768@btinternet.com
4.
Kitten found
A kitten has been found in Bramcote at the north end of
Coventry Lane. She is about three months old and has no collar or microchip. If
you think she might be yours please contact me.
5.
Walter Grauberg
It was with great sadness that I learned this morning that
Bramcote resident Walter Grauberg had passed away over the weekend. Walter was
a highly respected member of the community here in Bramcote and worked hard for
the benefit of everyone, especially via the Bramcote Hills Community
Association. Indeed the BHCA’s regard for him was such that a bench was
provided in his honour on the Bramcote Ridge. Walter will be missed greatly by
all those who knew him.
6.
New Korfball Team
Korfball is
a mixed gender ball sport, with similarities to netball and basketball. It is played by two teams of eight players with
four females and four males in each team. The objective is to throw a ball
through a bottomless basket that is mounted on a 3.5 m (11.5 feet) high
pole. Jennifer Price, Marketing
Officer for Magic-Korfball Says, “We are a korfball team looking for new
recruits in the Beeston/Wollaton area. We train on Mondays, 19:30 at Bilborough College Sports Hall, Nottingham from September
until May. During the summer (June until end of August) we train
outdoors, our current park of choice is Dovecote Park, Beeston. See you there
from 7:30pm, followed by a pint in The Victoria Hotel. Your first two indoor
training sessions are completely
free, outdoor training is always free.” For more details please visit the clubs website at http://www.magickorfball.co.uk/.
7.
Half Term
Activities
Broxtowe Sport are
running holiday activities for children with disabilities and inclusion needs
aged 8-19 years old, with siblings and friends also welcome to join. Here are
the schedules of activities:
Wednesday 23rd October 9am – 2pm Drop
off Bramcote Leisure Centre 9am, pick up Foxwood School 2pm. Please provide
children with a packed lunch, swimming kit, water proof coat and wellington
boots or outdoor shoes. Cost £10 per child. Activities: Water Games,
Attenborough Nature Reserve Walk, Lunch, NHS nutrition team Cook and Eat
session
Thursday 24th October 10am –
12pm Chilwell Olympia Sports Centre. Cost £5 per child. Activities:
Badminton, Golf, Table Tennis, Korfball (children can make their own choices on
the day)
Thursday 24th October 1pm –
3pm. Kimberley Leisure Centre Please provide children with their
swimming kit. Cost £5 per child. Activities: Youth Gym and Water Games.
If you would like to
book your children and their siblings or friends onto any of the activities
please get in touch via email, telephone 0115 917 3572 or online booking form at
www.broxtowe.gov.uk/inclusion.
Bookings must be made and pre-paid by Friday 18thOctober 12pm.
8. Anna Soubry MP
Broxtowe MP Anna
Soubry has been moved in the cabinet reshuffle. She had been a junior health
minister but now has been moved to the Ministry of Defence. I’d like to wish
her lots of luck n her new role.
9. Ladies Pamper Evening
A ladies pamper evening is being held in aid of the Mayors
charities. Treat yourself to an evening of pampering at the Town Hall on
Thursday 7th November with beauty treatments including Boots No7 and retail
therapy. I’ve attached a flyer with details for anyone interested.
10. Tree Planting Grants
To help schools, community groups and parish councils to
plant trees in school grounds or on community green spaces. The Greenwood
Community Forest Team is once again offering free advice and funding for tree
planting of up to £500. This year, thanks to Nottinghamshire County Council's
Local Improvement Scheme, funding is available for planting throughout Nottinghamshire.
Projects could include planting to provide areas of shade, creating or
enhancing a wildlife area, memorial trees, screening unsightly areas or healthy
living projects such as planting apple trees. To be eligible, your scheme must
have the permission of the landowner, be located on school grounds or publicly
accessible land and involve the school and/or local community. The deadline for
applications is 13th December 2013, but funding is limited so parish
councils, groups and schools are encouraged to apply early. Guidance notes and
an application form are available at www.greenwoodforest.org.uk.
For further information or advice on developing your project including the
types of trees contact the Greenwood Team on 0115 969 6533 or email greenwood@nottscc.gov.uk.
11. Greasley CAT Meeting
Local residents in Greasley can find out about more about
flooding issues at a special CAT Meeting later this month. Greasley, Giltbrook
and Newthorpe Community Action Team will welcome representatives from
Nottinghamshire County Council and Severn Trent Water on Thursday 17th October
who will be answering questions on surface water flooding following flooding in
the area on 23rd July. The meeting will be held at Greasley Parish Hall,
Dovecote Road, Newthorpe between 7.45 pm to 9.15 pm
12.
Polling Station Review
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that the council were
starting a review into polling stations in the borough. They have now launched
an online consultation which can be completed at http://broxtowe.firmstep.com/default.aspx/RenderForm/?F.Name=PW8H9NGsz8G&HideAll.
13.
Strictly 50’s Dance Event
The council is holding a dance event on Sunday 1st
December from 1pm to 4pm at the East Midlands Conference Centre. The event is a fun afternoon for spectators who can watch and be
entertained and dancers who want to take part in social dancing and try new
types of dance in the dance workshops. Spaces are limited so early booking is
essential. You can do this online at www.broxtowe.gov.uk.
14.
Beeston Probus Club
Beeston Probus Club are
appealing for new members. The club has dropped to just 18 active members and
they would like more. If you are interested in joining then please contact the chairman,
Brian Palmer, on 07999 978638.
15.
Recycling Centre Closing
Times
The county’s recycling
centres, including the one in Beeston, will close at 6pm throughout October.
They will then be closing at 4pm from November throughout the winter.
16.
Oxylane Sports Village
As regular readers will
know a planning application to build a sports village at Junction 26 of the M1
was withdrawn a few weeks ago. This has now been resubmitted and now includes a
new swimming pool and sports centre as well as the facilities that have
previously been suggested. This will be decided by the council’s Development
Control Committee in due course.
17.
Potholes
It was disappointing to
read this week that the County Council have missed their targets for repairing
potholes. There are currently more than 60 miles of roads in the County in need
of repairs. I know that we will all be able to bring sites to mind and rest
assured that as local councillors we are regularly pressing for our streets to
be repaired.
As ever thank you for your support for this newsletter. Any
feedback is gratefully received.
Best wishes
David
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