Richard Robinson

Hi all and a warm welcome to the May update and especially those who have joined during April.

You may wish to put some specific time aside to read and digest this update!   There’s not only a mass of news & information to relay, there is also undoubtedly over the next few months some critical decisions that will be made with regards to developments throughout Trowell, Awsworth, Cossall, Kimberley, Nuthall etc.
I touch on some of these developments below.

Feedback always encouraged, and do also contact Andy, Mary or myself for help with personal casework.  We are only too happy to try and be of assistance.

best regards

Richard

Richard Robinson

Labour Borough Cllr for Kimberley & Cossall

Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Arts, Culture & Leisure

7 Scargill Avenue

Newthorpe, Nottm NG16 2DZ

Tel: 01773 531315 (h) 0775 1970 640 (m)

E: richard.robinson@broxtowe.gov.uk

W: www.richardsrobinson.org.uk

Twitter: @drummerrich1

Cllr Andy Cooper – andy.cooper@broxtowe.gov.uk Tel: 0788 4403 860 Borough Cllr Cossall & Kimberley

Cllr Mary McGuckin – mary.mcguckin@broxtowe.gov.uk Tel: 0791 7835 493 Borough Cllr Cossall & Kimberley

Kimberley, Cossall, Awsworth & Trowell News Update

& Information Service – May edition 2012

1)   This is Nottingham (Nottingham Post)- reporter sugeries in Kimberley

Want to get a news story or campaign into the media?

Every Wednesday between 10am and 11am at Madhatter’s Cafe, Kimberley, Alex Britton from the Nottingham Post will be holding weekly reporter surgeries.  Essentially, you have the chance a chat with Alex (who is a great guy) and give him any stories you have for our area.

For more information you can contact Alex via e mail: Alexander.Britton@nottinghampostgroup.co.uk  phone: 0115 948 2000 ext 2551, Twitter: @adbritton

2) Kimberley Farmers Market – Saturday 5 May – Toll Bar Sq, Kimberley, 9am – 2pm

It’s the first Saturday of the month again, and we have managed to attract some more brand new traders for this Saturday.  Do come along and have a look!  Also, after requests from a number of people we are stopping open an extra hour until 2pm.

3)   Family Fun Day to be held at Holy Trinity Church, Kimberley,  Saturday 19 May

This is to be held from 11 am to 300 pm Music and Entertainment provided by The Charnwood Tap Clog Dancers.

Variety of stalls and games plus all day barbecue and light refreshments.

Entrance free, more information available from: cawofesobi@btinternet.com

4)  Application to opencast in Cossall & Trowell

UK Coal have now made their long trailed application to open-cast at Shortwood, Cossall. Nottingham.  The proposed development scheme is to establish a new surface mine development and carry on “associated activities” to extract approximately 1.3 million tonnes of coal, and up to 250,000 tonnes of fireclay.  This would be set to take place if approved over approximately a 5 year time scale (extraction period).   UK Coal say that restoration of agriculture, woodland, nature conservation would mean that overall site duration would be approximately 6 years.  Full detailed information and how to appeal can be found at:

http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/home/environment/planningmatters/developmentcontrol/planning-applications/applications-detail.htm?id=5540

Public consultation seems set to end on 31 May and comments can be sent via the information at the link above or by letter to:

Nottinghamshire County Council, Development Management, Trent Bridge House, Fox Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 6BJ.

Mary, Andy and myself along with North West Broxtowe Labour Party will be formally opposing any plans to open cast on this site, as we believe some of the most beautiful countryside in Nottinghamshire in Cossall, will be destroyed for ever.

Various public meetings are being planned during May.  If you would like to help campaign in any way and get involved, please let Andy, Mary or myself know as soon as possible.  Also if you would be liked to be kept informed of when the public meetings are, let us know also.

To help manage the responses (there are now over 820) on this e mail list, please mark in the subject line – “Opposition to Open Cast in Cossall”.

5)   Local job opportunity

I’ve never advertised jobs for local companies previously, but after receiving another request last week, I’ve decided to give it a go.  If anyone does apply, please mention to Becky where you saw the advert (I get no commission!) just helps judge the effectiveness of the advertising!

Here goes: Trainee Fashion Commercial/Sales Manager

The vacancy is permanent, full time.  Salary £12,500 – £15,000 basic, plus generous bonus for achieving targets.   University leaver to start at £12,500 unless they had great prior work experience.

Contact details to apply:

Rebecca Gray

Fresh Cargo, Unit 5 G, Bestwood Business Park, Park Road, Bestwood Village, Nottingham, NG6 8TQ

Tel: 0115 979 4029

E-Mail: becky@freshcargo.co.uk

They would  like a CV and covering letter ideally emailed, but can be posted with a closing date of 31^st May.

6) Citizens Focus Group (CFG)

A huge thanks to everyone who attended on Monday evening at the Nelson and Railway.  We have an excellent discussion about housing allocations in Broxtowe, the background to the various strategies and the likely affect on nearby communities – ie Trowell, Cossall, Awsworth, Eastwood, Kimberley.

We had Steffan Saunders Planning Policy Manager from Broxtowe BC talk to us, and I’ve had really positive feedback from those who attended.

The next CFG is likely to be June (May is manic), and I’ll let you know the date in due course.

7)   Broxtowe Borough Council – Housing & Planning Strategy – 2011 – 2028

I’ve seen a lot of rubbish that has already been written by this, notably by Anna Soubry MP who has taken it upon herself (with no prior experience of local government), to scaremonger people and pass on inaccurate information about the council’s planning process and housing strategy.  For example I have received e mails and phone calls from people in various parts of Kimberley asking about posters that have been put up stating that house building is going to decimate the area.

The actual position is (and I can confirm this after Cabinet meeting at Broxtowe last night) that no final decision has been made on either the numbers of houses to be built (across the whole of the borough), and to be included in the council’s Core Strategy to 2028, or where actually these will be.

Meetings of the Borough Council during May will determine the Council’s position, following which full consultation will take place.

Anyone wanting further definitive information or clarification should e mail: dpcd@broxtowe.gov.uk and mark the subject line Broxtowe Aligned Core Strategy – Publication

8)  Kimberley Miners’ Welfare Building

I visited the owners of the shop (to locals previously known as Buxton’s) on Gilt Hill, to lend our support to the campaign against building of a convenience store on the previous Kimberley Miners Welfare site.   I’ve got a petition to present to Full Council at Broxtowe this month (not opposing the flats), but the shop which we, along with around 500 local residents feel is not necessary and will cause significant additional traffic problems on Eastwood Road.

I have asked for the planning application for the whole site to be referred for a committee decision (as opposed to delegated powers).  This will take place in June.

If you oppose the building of the additional convenience store, you are welcome to do so.  We cannot oppose simply on the grounds that another convenience store would be built (permission for this change of use is already allowed), however factors such as traffic problems can certainly be taken into account in making legitimate complaint and opposition.

To make your complaint please e mail direct: pabc@broxtowe.gov.uk – marking in the subject line – Opposition to Convenience Store at Kimberley Miners Welfare site.    This should be done by no later than 29 May.

A press article relating to the campaign is highlighted below.

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Residents-start-petition-shop-flats-plans/story-15978428-detail/story.html

9)   Knowle Lane Play Equipment project

I’ve received information from Rose Perkins at Groundwork Trust that work on Knowle Lane could start with contractors on site by June.

For more information and for details of the plans (if you have not already had chance to see them – they are very good), please contact Rose:

Rose Perkins
Landscape Architect
Groundwork Greater Nottingham Denman Street East Nottingham NG7 3GX
Tel: 0115 9788212

e mail: Rose.Perkins@groundworknottingham.org.uk

In Brief

a) Midlands German Shepherd Rescue Centre Spring Fayre: Saturday 19th May 2012 at the North Lodge Kennels, Kings Corner, Derby, DE21 4RG. Stalls include furniture, clothes, books, electrical, kitchenware, toys and pet shop.  Raffle, tombola, and refreshments.  Contact sarap1@hotmail.co.uk for more information.

b) Kimberley School on Newdigate Street – the governors there voted this week to go for Academy Status.

c) In June’s newsletter I’ll cover more comprhensive plans for Oxylane Development in Broxtowe and on the cinema plans for the area, also hopefully something on High Street and the continual flouting of the One Way traffic.

d) The bar at Kimberley Leisure Centre is set to close.  More information from ashley.marriott@broxtowe.gov.uk

e) Nando’s on Giltbrook Retail Park hope that they hope their store will be complete by the 8th June with open for trade planned for 20th June 2012.

f) Pizza Express have advised that their fit out will be complete on 28th May with open for trade occurring on the 29th May 2012.

g) Ryan Lee Trust Event – Zumbathon 21st June on Giltbrook Retail Park – more information to come in June newsletter.  Contact Deb Lee: ryanleetrust@btinternet.com for more information

Local Community Business Information

Madhatter’s Coffee Shop Kimberley

Madhatter’s has arrived in Kimberley as a place to meet friends for coffee, have time on your own, meet with clients for lunch or have afternoon tea with the family.

We are here for all ages and everyone gets a warm welcome.

Opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday 9am until 4.30 pm, Sunday 10 am until 12 noon. We are available for private hire in the evenings or on Sundays and Monday’s. Please drop by for a gorgeous piece of cake soon.

Contat for more information Nygel Stevenson nygel73@me.com

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Wayne Brown Photography

Providing Bespoke Wedding-Model-Commercial- and Stunning Award Winning Portrait photography.

We are also very proud of our HEALING HEARTS project for Families Affected by illness and Cancer working with The Lee Ryan Trust, and Cancer UK.

I offer my services free providing beautiful memories for your family. Contact me via e-mail brownwayne13@yahoo.com

or Tel: 0115 8544615 Mob 07921835305 to chat about what you have in mind.

www.waynebrownphotography.co.uk

www.onlinepictureproof.com/waynebrownphotography/ www.wukmuscle.co.uk

fUJI DISTINCTION winner three times, 121 swpp awards since 2005 – portrait photographer of the month 17 times since 2004.

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Rumbletums

Now has new opening times: 10.00am to 3.00pm  – Tuesday to Saturday, Serving lunch, light snacks. home-made cakes, and excellent coffee.  Based at 2a Victoria Street, Kimberley, NG16 2NH Telephone: (0115) 9384953

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BILL PLANT Driving School

Based in Kimberley. With our professional and friendly local driving instructors, you’ll enjoy a relaxed, positive and encouraging environment as you learn to drive. Driving lessons with the Bill Plant Driving School are very competitively priced, proudly offering at all times the offer that our UK learner drivers nationwide have come to know and adore, 5 lessons for £56* (*Terms & Conditions)

Why not call ANDY, your local Bill Plant Instructor for more details. Tel: 07932 666903

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Music ACT ( DJ Service ) Music ACT offers high quality disco and music for any type of celebration. All event is special and we will ensure your entertainment is first class. Providing professional tailor made music solutions for Civil Ceremonies, Partnerships, Wedding Breakfasts, Children’s Parties, Corporate Functions or any other Events. We have full Public Liability Insurance (PLI) as required for any venue and are already CRB Checked for Children’s Parties.

Call Susan for more a quotation Tel: 07951 779895 – based in Kimberley

stibbitts2@csc.com

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RM home services

All aspects of home maintenance

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Bedrooms,

Electrical, Plumbing, Tiling & Decorating

Gardening Services & Maintenance, Clearance.

Pavin, Slabbing, Fencing

NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL

Please call or e-mail for free quotation

Home; 01159 459631

Mobile; 07508 035049

Richard Maltby

richard.maltby@sky.com

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Personal Training

Jacques Niemand offers special offers on boot camps,

personal training packages – all at very reasonable costs, situated in Old

Basford,Nottinghamor can be carried out in your home environment – contact

Jacques – Mob: 07912 868954 – e mail: swiftactive@gmail.com

www.swiftactive.com

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Cavendish Systems Ltd – Caring for your Computers

We provide a full range of computer services/repairs for

home and small business users.

- we work evenings and weekends for your convenience

- our work is guaranteed

- we can come to you or you can bring your computer to our

workshop

- if we cannot fix your problem, we charge no fee

- we are Microsoft certified

- we are locally based inKimberley

- we have decades of IT experience and contacts to call upon

- full details of services and prices are on our website

What our customers say

“Great all-round knowledge”

“Impeccable service & delivery”

“Approachable and friendly”

“Very professional”

“Friendly, honest and intuitively skilled”

“I have never had a problem that Chris can’t fix!”

Contact Chris Appleby on 07720 966517 – based in Kimberley

Email: sales@cavendishsystems.com

Web: http://www.cavendishsystems.com/

Web: Cavendish Systems Ltd

Computer services and repair – Home/Small

Business/PCs/Macs/Servers/Networks/Programming/Virus

removal/Web/Security/Training/Video Editing

Microsoft Certified

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Neil M Brown

Kimberley

Home & Garden Services

Blocked drains to untidy gardens: njbrown5@ntlworld.com

Tel: Mob: 0785 442 6766

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John Sherwin Ltd

Specialist Motor Engineers

Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, Alfreton,DerbyDE55 4JS

Tel: 01773 604400 http://www.jsherwin-vwaudi.co.uk/21565/jsherwin.htm

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Neighbourhood pet care, pet boarding for caged birds and

pets, also home visits, dog walking, feeding etc peace of mind references, collection/delivery

service tel: Jenny on 0115 8494708 or mobile 0795 2751 019 .

73 Newton’s Lane, Cossall

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Running from Baker Road, Newthorpe the business called Triple S

offers:

Computer Services based on a fixed rate fee. The main

services range from a computer “MOT” to a full rebuild of the operating system, installation, services for Broadband and an “Anything Computers” one to one are available.

Contact Steve: http://www.tripletriple.co.uk/

and the mobile number 07847 786744 E-mail: steve@tripletriple.co.uk

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I’m a local author living on Victoria Street, Kimberley.

I’ve just published a children’s book which is an historical adventure

based around Kimberley, Awsworth, Cossall,

Ilkeston and Nottingham Castle in the year 1086. I’m very willing to make this book available for fund-raising purposes.

GLORIA MORGAN

glomo.vicstreet@ntlworld.com

Book Title: KINMERS LEA – which is the old name

for Kimberley.

My contact details: Tel: 08454 67 1086 (local rate calls).

The book is available for sale from Plumb’s, James Street, Kimberley,

Awsworth Post Office, Giltbrook Post Office and Giltbrook

News price £7.99

Web site http://www.kinmerslea.co.uk/

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CRYSTAL CLEAR CLEANING SERVICE

THE CLEAR CHOICE FOR ALL YOUR CLEANING NEEDS

SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE

Domestic/ Commercial Window Cleaning

Industrial Cleaning

Builders Cleans

Guttering/Facia Cleaning

Carpet Cleaning

Patio Cleaning

Also available for subcontract work

All areas covered

Contact: Mr Richard Hill

‘phone 0782 4535 309

15 Ruislip Close Kimberley Nottingham NG16 2LF

crystalclear.cleaning@ntlworld.com

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SHORT OF CASH?

Sell your broken gold jewellery at

Mike’s

7 James Street

Kimberley -

Established 30 years.

Watch batteries/straps fitted.

Jewellery repairs undertaken.

Wide selection of Gifts available.

We also have Toys!

Call in for a friendly, old fashioned, service.

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Kerstine Herbert (Dip RM)-Sports Injury and Remedial Massage

Therapist.

Local therapist based on Victoria StreetKimberley

offering mobile option so you can be

treated in the comfort of your own home.

Common conditions treated include:

* Whiplash

* Back and neck pain

* Sports injuries

* Joint problems

* Strains and sprains

* Stress and tension.

A full therapeutic body massage is great for unwinding and

combating stress.

I also offer Indian Head Massage which is highly beneficial

for treating stress, poor sleep patterns, headaches and neck and back

tension.

Prices range from £17 for a half an hour treatment to £25

for a full body massage.

To arrange an appointment please call on 0788 6226 005

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Softwurkz

SoftWurkz S£ick Business Management Software

Pain Relief for Small Businesses

SoftWurkz Limited is aKimberley

based Company who specialise in the development of business management computer

software for the self employed andfor small businesses. The directors liveon

Angus Close, Kimberley.

To find out more information contact: Richard Bradley richard@softwurkz.com

07765 531388 or Peter Graboswki on softwurkz.peter@yahoo.co.uk 07818 255107 or

Stephen: stephen@softwurkz.com

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C & J UPVC Maintenance

Specialists in UPVC Window, Door & Conservatory

Repairs/Upgrades

Contact Craig Harwood – 07999 599501 , or 0115 849 8397 –

http://www.candjupvcmaintenance.co.uk/

33 Wortley Avenue, Trowell, Nottingham, NG9 3QP

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Noah’s Ark Pre-School Playgroup

Free places for 3 and 4 year olds.

Holy Trinity, Church Hill, Kimberley,

Nottingham, NG16 2HYTel: 0115 945 8553 (am only), noah.ark.kimberley@live.co.uk

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Golden goose classes

Are small friendly groups meeting for textile lessons in my

home on the Gilthill, Kimberley.

Classes are limited to 5 students in well equipped workroom.

All levels of ability are catered for, from GCSE catch up –

to recreational sewing.

I am an experienced textile teacher with twenty years

experience which I would now like to pass on in a more relaxed atmosphere.

Classes cost £3.50 per hour for up to two hours. On Monday,

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday during the morning or afternoon, and some

evenings.

During 2009 some of my students have made their own clothes,

Advent calendars Shopping bags, wall hangings and full size machine pieced

quilts.

Contact Pat Furniss 0115 8548933 or 07941898139 for more

details.

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http://www.trading-faces.biz/

Your local Kimberley based, professional photographer available for portraits, family groups, model portfolios,

passports, IDs & corporate image, by appointment.

All enquiries: Tannerfolio@aol.com

Or call 0115 9382235 mobile 0771 4294 324

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Nowt-Added

Unit E4

The Ropewalk Industrial Est.

Ilkeston

Derbyshire

Tel: 0115 8497055 – Amanda Matthews

Handmade and Bespoke Body Care Products

Luxury Products at affordable prices

Hand Moulded Soap’s, Body Butters, Bath Creamers,

Bath Salts and Crystals, Essential oils, Massage Oils

Lip Balms, Solid Perfumes, Bath Bombs and much more.

Everything is made with quality UKsourced products and fully

licensed.

Available for School Fayres & Fates, Children’s Party’s,

Pamper Afternoon / Evenings.

Open to the public

Mondays 10am – 2pm

Wednesday 10am – Midday

Fridays 10am – 2pm

nowt-added@hotmail.co.uk

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Gerry Hargreaves has a background of electrical installation

and maintenance followed by considerable experience of energy monitoring

providing technical support to the marketing division ofEast Midlands

Electricity.

Projects throughout the UKhave included energy monitoring

and data/billing analysis to assist companies to improve efficient use of

energy. This has included disputes with electricity suppliers and distributors

and site surveys, installation of temporary monitoring equipment and

recommendations to install suitable power factor correction equipment.

Site surveys for the installation of a M&T at major

sites, have been undertaken and with the recent advances in remote monitoring

technologies surveys and installation of GSM smart meters have been undertaken

at distribution centres of a leading logistics company.

A request by a leading UKenergy supplier has resulted in the installation of remote data collection

technology, including planning and installation of remote data logging

equipment to monitor and analyse usage data from geothermal sites within theUK. This work

is ongoing in the development of renewable energy and low carbon technology.

Site visits and travel are significant reduced with the application of t-mac

technology.

Gerry Hargreaves

2 Laverock Close

Kimberley

Nottingham

NG16 2QX

Tel: 01159384967

Mob: 07973406202

Fax: 07970451844

http://woodmeadenergyservices.co.uk/default.aspx

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Brian Gregory

Your Local Painter and Decorator.

Lulworth Court,

Kimberley

References given by all my local customers

Tel: 0797 6659 436

or e mail: Margaret Foster margaret.foster10@ntlworld.com

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Looking for spare parts for your solid fuel appliance?

Contact Kimberley resident Peter Grabowski

GAP Supplies – 0115 945 8672 email: gapsupplies@yahoo.co.uk

or p.grabowski@sky.com

Parkray, Rayburn, Aga, Trianco, Baxi, Esse,

Charnwood, Dunsley, Firemaster & many more.

Front bars, bottom bars, single bars, deepening bars,

firebricks, side bricks, front bricks, back bricks, throat plates, ash pans,

thermostats, fan units, operating tools, single glass strips, glass panels,

control knobs, draught stabilisers, fireplates, fuel regulators, door seals,

fibre rope, ash carriers, fire cement, coal savers, flue brushes.

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Personal, Professional & Academic coaching –

Skills for Life

• ONLINE CONSULTATIONS at www.msc-lifecoaching.co.uk

• 1 to 1 Educational home tuition for students 7 years to post-grad.

• Study Skills & Exam Techniques. Revision schedules prepared

• Dissertations, CVs & Personal Statements proof-read & improved

• Matching your personal attributes to career & job market

• Interview techniques, Presentations, Speeches, Public Speaking

• Personal Lifeplan strategies – Have you got one ?

• Managing Life crises: Ergonomics in Life choices

• Management Consultancy, Training, coaching for Organisational Development

CONTACT: Neil Green M.Sc., Dip. I.S.M., P.G.C.E.

Noel Street, Kimberley

uk.neil@gmail.com

0115 919 2190

www.msc-lifecoaching.co.uk

Hi all and a warm welcome to the March update and especially those who have joined during February

As ever there’s buckets full of news so it’s straight down to business.

Feedback always encouraged, and do also contact Andy, Mary or myself for help with personal casework.

best regards

Richard

Richard Robinson

Labour Borough Cllr for Kimberley & Cossall

Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Arts, Culture & Leisure

7 Scargill Avenue

Newthorpe, Nottm NG16 2DZ

Tel: 01773 531315 (h) 0775 1970 640 (m)

E: richard.robinson@broxtowe.gov.uk

W: www.richardsrobinson.org.uk

Cllr Andy Cooper – andy.cooper@broxtowe.gov.uk Tel: 0788 4403 860 Borough Cllr Cossall & Kimberley

Cllr Mary McGuckin – mary.mcguckin@broxtowe.gov.uk Tel: 0791 7835 493 Borough Cllr Cossall & Kimberley

Kimberley, Cossall, Awsworth & Trowell News Update

& Information Service – March edition 2012

1)   Kimberley Farmers Market – Saturday 3 March – Toll Bar Sq, Kimberley, 9am – 1pm

It’s the Farmers Market again on Saturday and we’re pleased to have a brand new cake stall.  We’ve also got meat, cheese, fruit and veg, curries, free range eggs, beauty products, home crafted cards plus other stalls – so do come along.  We can never guarantee the weather, but we can oblige with always a warm welcome.

Also If you or anyone you know would like to have a stall on the market, do get in touch.   Please e mail Maureen Smith: maureen.smith@virgin.net with your details.

2)   Your NHS, Your Say – Local Health Services

I have been notified of an event that is open to all members of the public.  It is taking place on Tuesday 6 March between 10 30am and 12 30pm at The Gateway Hotel, Nuthall Road, Nottingham.

This has been organised by the Nottingham West Clinicial Commissioning Group (NWCCG).  Essentially the 12 GP practices in and around Broxtowe have come together to form this group.

Discussion will take place around the subjects of GP practices, hosptials, A&E provision, mental health and community services.

For more information and to register your attendance contact Racheal Patterson on 0115 8835224

3)   Oxylane Sports Village

You may have seen various reports in the local press about the desire of Oxylane Village to build a brand new sports and leisure complex in Nuthall, close to Junction 26 of the M1.  There have also been information sessions regarding the proposals at the Decathlon store in Giltbrook.

At Broxtowe, I’m on the Cabinet and my portfolio responsibility is Arts, Culture and Leisure so as the implications of any successful development would undoutbedly have some effect on existing leisure facilites provided by the council, I have been interested to learn more about what exactly is proposed.

Last Thursday 23 February, together with Ashley Marriott, Head of Leisure & Culture I met representatives and consultants on behalf of Oxylane.

Some of the salient points that came out of the meeting are as follows:

- Oxylane plan to make a formal planing application to Broxtowe Borough Council next month.  Should this be successful I’m not aware of a definitive date yet by which the village would be up and running.

- The existing Decathlon store on Giltbrook Retail Park would re-locate to the Oxylane Village site, taking the existing staff with them.

- It is estimated that between 150 and 200 new jobs would be created at Oxylane Village.

- New cycle routes and bus services linking nearby communities to the village are proposed.

More definitive information on what is proposed can be found at:- http://oxylanevillage-broxtowe.co.uk/

I would very much value your feedback on what you think about the proposed development.  Some concerns have already been expressed to me about building on greenbelt, the amount of additional traffic that would be generated, additional polution close to the M1, detrimental affects on local town centres, leisure centres and businesses.  Whilst those supporting the proposals argue that Broxtowe will benefit from significant investment and recognition bearing in mind this is the first development of its kind throughout the UK.

I will take all of the representations I receive into account when submitting my considerations.  If you would mark your response: Oxylane Village Broxtowe in the subject line and get this to me by 28 March, this would be very much appreciated.

A reminder of the e mail address to send your response to: richard.robinson@broxtowe.gov.uk

4)   Availability of Dog Waste Bins in Kimberley

I’ve been asked to see whether there is the need for additional dog waste bins in the vicinity of Dawvers Road, High Street, Swingate, Babbington Lane area.

Do let me know any feedback you have on this.

5)   New Car Parking Charges for Victoria Street Cark Park, Kimberley

From Monday 2 April next month, the car parking charges at the above car park will change.  The first hour will remain free as it is currently.  The main change is that after the 1st hour there is a reduction to one flat rate fee all day of £1 (this is irrespective of how long you stay after the first free hour).

Whilst this is an improvement it is not the exact outcome that Mary, Andy and myself were looking for.  We argued hard for Victoria Street to be exempt from charging.

However we have manged to secure a further review in another six months time, and if the current problems on Newdigate Street and Victoria Street are not dissipated, we will argue again for exemption.

Along with Andy & Mary I am extremly interested to get your further feedback on how the new arragnements work and what effect they have.  Please do keep us updated.

6)   Litter on Hall om Wong Park

During the past two weeks Andy has reported increasing amounts of litter in and around Hall om Wong.  He’s keeping a close eye on this and please report any incidents, undue amounts of litter mounting up to andy.cooper@broxtowe.gov.uk

7)   Knowle Lane Recreation Ground – Play Improvement Project

If you click on Knowle Lane Recreation Ground Leaflet you will get an indication of how the park off Knowle Lane will look once all the improvements have been completed.

My thanks in particular go to Kimberley Primary School, members of Kimberley Town Council and Rose Perkins Landscape Achitect at Groundwork Greater Nottingham who have all assisted and ploughed significant amount of time and energy into helping making this project become a reality.

Work is due to be completed during the next few months, and prove to be a big boost for children in the Swingate area (a vicinity that often gets overlooked).

8)   Planning and housing development within Broxtowe

A number of you have been in touch following various articles being published by Anna Soubry (amongst others), which has clearly led to a good deal of confusion as to what and what is not happening with regards to building of houses in the borough and specific land allocated for this purpose.

In order to clarify matters and to hopefully clear up any misunderstand I have obtained the following information directly from the Head of Planning at Broxtowe – Steve Dance.   This is specifically as follows:

The aligned Core Strategy work (with Broxtowe, Erewash, Gedling and Nottingham City) is approaching a key stage and members of the council will be asked to make final decisions on a preferred document in May (both Cabinet & Full Council).

At this stage it is not possible to point you at a simple document that can explain all the issues that your constituents may be concerned about.

We are aware of various meetings/statements etc associated with possible green belt developments being talked about. Suffice it to say that nothing has yet been decided – but in a nutshell the amount of housing likely to be required in Broxtowe to meet projected needs (based on published Government projections) cannot wholly be met within the Urban Area.

We await revised Government Guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that will hopefully clarify the position re green belt and green field development.

Our understanding (based on current published guidance) remains that it is entirely appropriate to review green belt boundaries to meet development needs where other options are not available and the NPPF revision will hopefully provide further guidance on the point.

In Broxtowe we have identified over many years potential sites that others have promoted for development. These are contained within a document known as the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) and we have to come to broad conclusions about which sites would be theoretically available for development and which would be unsuitable – even if they are in green belt. The idea is that any potentially suitable sites then go into the mix for further consideration. We are intending to publish these sites shortly (subject to Cabinet approval) as a final “call for sites” in case we have missed any. This will give everyone a chance (again) to suggest sites in the urban area to avoid possible green belt sites.

Others may have seen the broad map showing all the sites identified to date without the benefit of our considered judgements as to their technical suitability. This of course can be used to generate concerns about potential development sites without knowing all the facts – and I suspect that is where the rumours start.

I think it best to advise people to “watch this space” as we will be publishing the full SHLAA facts in March – before preparing our final reports to Members of the Council in May.

We do of course continue to work closely with Members of the council through the Planning Policy Working Group who will be fully briefed of the facts.

Steve Dance Head of Planning & Building Control 

Tel: 0115 917 3495

Email: pabc@broxtowe.gov.uk

I appreciate that some of this is written in “technical speak”, but I thought it important to state the facts.  Anyone with further enquiries can contact Steve Dance directly – with the details given above.

9)   Kimberley Miners Welfare

Another very popular topic!  The latest up to date information I have on this (as at 14 February) is as follows:

The Planning Dept at Broxtowe are aware of work being currently undertaken at the former Miners Welfare and that to date nothing has happened that requires planning permission.  We continue to monitor the situation.

From a planning perspective the conversion of the property to retail (A1) does not require planning permission for the change of use. Any changes to the external appearance would require permission. 4 Flats above would also require planning permission and any takeaway use would also need permission.

We would never judge a takeaway on the type eg Indian, Chinese, English, Italian etc are all basically the same and we would not distinguish from a planning point of view.

Again, for more information please contact Steve Dance - pabc@broxtowe.gov.uk

10)   What’s happening with the Cinema idea for the Kimberley area?

I reported previously that I met with one of the managers of one of the current stores on Giltbrook Retail Park on 11 January to discuss their interest in a cinema complex on site.  I’m expecting further feedback shortly and will let you know what definitive information comes forth.

On another matter there are two new stores currently being developed on the retail park, namely Pizza Express and Nandos.  These are currently set to open around May time.

11)  Citizens Focus Group – what do you really think about politics and how can we improve?

We had our first Citizens Focus Group in The Nelson & Railway Inn on Tuesday 21 February.  This was an excellent session, and the first subject we discussed was elected police commissioners.   Full details of this session can be found at

http://richardsrobinson.org.uk/what-new/

(on this blog there’s also links to other separate topical articles I have writen about).

I’l let you know about the date for the next Citizens Focus Group in due course.

Local Community Business Information

Madhatter’s Coffee Shop Kimberley

Madhatter’s has arrived in Kimberley as a place to meet friends for coffee, have time on your own, meet with clients for lunch or have afternoon tea with the family.

We are here for all ages and everyone gets a warm welcome.

Opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday 9am until 4.30 pm, Sunday 10 am until 12 noon. We are available for private hire in the evenings or on Sundays and Monday’s. Please drop by for a gorgeous piece of cake soon.

Contat for more information Nygel Stevenson nygel73@me.com

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Wayne Brown Photography

Providing Bespoke Wedding-Model-Commercial- and Stunning Award Winning Portrait photography.

We are also very proud of our HEALING HEARTS project for Families Affected by illness and Cancer working with The Lee Ryan Trust, and Cancer UK.

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BILL PLANT Driving School

Based in Kimberley. With our professional and friendly local driving instructors, you’ll enjoy a relaxed, positive and encouraging environment as you learn to drive. Driving lessons with the Bill Plant Driving School are very competitively priced, proudly offering at all times the offer that our UK learner drivers nationwide have come to know and adore, 5 lessons for £56* (*Terms & Conditions)

Why not call ANDY, your local Bill Plant Instructor for more details. Tel: 07932 666903

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Music ACT ( DJ Service ) Music ACT offers high quality disco and music for any type of celebration. All event is special and we will ensure your entertainment is first class. Providing professional tailor made music solutions for Civil Ceremonies, Partnerships, Wedding Breakfasts, Children’s Parties, Corporate Functions or any other Events. We have full Public Liability Insurance (PLI) as required for any venue and are already CRB Checked for Children’s Parties.

Call Susan for more a quotation Tel: 07951 779895 – based in Kimberley

stibbitts2@csc.com

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RM home services

All aspects of home maintenance

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Bedrooms,

Electrical, Plumbing, Tiling & Decorating

Gardening Services & Maintenance, Clearance.

Pavin, Slabbing, Fencing

NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL

Please call or e-mail for free quotation

Home; 01159 459631

Mobile; 07508 035049

Richard Maltby

richard.maltby@sky.com

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Personal Training

Jacques Niemand offers special offers on boot camps,

personal training packages – all at very reasonable costs, situated in Old

Basford,Nottinghamor can be carried out in your home environment – contact

Jacques – Mob: 07912 868954 – e mail: swiftactive@gmail.com

www.swiftactive.com

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Cavendish Systems Ltd – Caring for your Computers

We provide a full range of computer services/repairs for

home and small business users.

- we work evenings and weekends for your convenience

- our work is guaranteed

- we can come to you or you can bring your computer to our

workshop

- if we cannot fix your problem, we charge no fee

- we are Microsoft certified

- we are locally based inKimberley

- we have decades of IT experience and contacts to call upon

- full details of services and prices are on our website

What our customers say

“Great all-round knowledge”

“Impeccable service & delivery”

“Approachable and friendly”

“Very professional”

“Friendly, honest and intuitively skilled”

“I have never had a problem that Chris can’t fix!”

Contact Chris Appleby on 07720 966517 – based in Kimberley

Email: sales@cavendishsystems.com

Web: http://www.cavendishsystems.com/

Web: Cavendish Systems Ltd

Computer services and repair – Home/Small

Business/PCs/Macs/Servers/Networks/Programming/Virus

removal/Web/Security/Training/Video Editing

Microsoft Certified

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Neil M Brown

Kimberley

Home & Garden Services

Blocked drains to untidy gardens: njbrown5@ntlworld.com

Tel: Mob: 0785 442 6766

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John Sherwin Ltd

Specialist Motor Engineers

Somercotes Hill, Somercotes, Alfreton,DerbyDE55 4JS

Tel: 01773 604400 http://www.jsherwin-vwaudi.co.uk/21565/jsherwin.htm

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Neighbourhood pet care, pet boarding for caged birds and

pets, also home visits, dog walking, feeding etc peace of mind references, collection/delivery

service tel: Jenny on 0115 8494708 or mobile 0795 2751 019.

73 Newton’s Lane, Cossall

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Running from Baker Road, Newthorpe the business called Triple S

offers:

Computer Services based on a fixed rate fee. The main

services range from a computer “MOT” to a full rebuild of the operating system, installation, services for Broadband and an “Anything Computers” one to one are available.

Contact Steve: http://www.tripletriple.co.uk/

and the mobile number 07847 786744 E-mail: steve@tripletriple.co.uk

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I’m a local author living on Victoria Street, Kimberley.

I’ve just published a children’s book which is an historical adventure

based around Kimberley, Awsworth, Cossall,

Ilkeston and Nottingham Castle in the year 1086. I’m very willing to make this book available for fund-raising purposes.

GLORIA MORGAN

glomo.vicstreet@ntlworld.com

Book Title: KINMERS LEA – which is the old name

for Kimberley.

My contact details: Tel: 08454 67 1086 (local rate calls).

The book is available for sale from Plumb’s, James Street, Kimberley,

Awsworth Post Office, Giltbrook Post Office and Giltbrook

News price £7.99

Web site http://www.kinmerslea.co.uk/

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CRYSTAL CLEAR CLEANING SERVICE

THE CLEAR CHOICE FOR ALL YOUR CLEANING NEEDS

SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE

Domestic/ Commercial Window Cleaning

Industrial Cleaning

Builders Cleans

Guttering/Facia Cleaning

Carpet Cleaning

Patio Cleaning

Also available for subcontract work

All areas covered

Contact: Mr Richard Hill

‘phone 0782 4535 309

15 Ruislip Close Kimberley Nottingham NG16 2LF

crystalclear.cleaning@ntlworld.com

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SHORT OF CASH?

Sell your broken gold jewellery at

Mike’s

7 James Street

Kimberley -

Established 30 years.

Watch batteries/straps fitted.

Jewellery repairs undertaken.

Wide selection of Gifts available.

We also have Toys!

Call in for a friendly, old fashioned, service.

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Kerstine Herbert (Dip RM)-Sports Injury and Remedial Massage

Therapist.

Local therapist based on Victoria StreetKimberley

offering mobile option so you can be

treated in the comfort of your own home.

Common conditions treated include:

* Whiplash

* Back and neck pain

* Sports injuries

* Joint problems

* Strains and sprains

* Stress and tension.

A full therapeutic body massage is great for unwinding and

combating stress.

I also offer Indian Head Massage which is highly beneficial

for treating stress, poor sleep patterns, headaches and neck and back

tension.

Prices range from £17 for a half an hour treatment to £25

for a full body massage.

To arrange an appointment please call on 0788 6226 005

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Softwurkz

SoftWurkz S£ick Business Management Software

Pain Relief for Small Businesses

SoftWurkz Limited is aKimberley

based Company who specialise in the development of business management computer

software for the self employed andfor small businesses. The directors liveon

Angus Close, Kimberley.

To find out more information contact: Richard Bradley richard@softwurkz.com

07765 531388 or Peter Graboswki on softwurkz.peter@yahoo.co.uk 07818 255107 or

Stephen: stephen@softwurkz.com

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C & J UPVC Maintenance

Specialists in UPVC Window, Door & Conservatory

Repairs/Upgrades

Contact Craig Harwood – 07999 599501, or 0115 849 8397 –

http://www.candjupvcmaintenance.co.uk/

33 Wortley Avenue, Trowell, Nottingham, NG9 3QP

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Noah’s Ark Pre-School Playgroup

Free places for 3 and 4 year olds.

Holy Trinity, Church Hill, Kimberley,

Nottingham, NG16 2HYTel: 0115 945 8553 (am only), noah.ark.kimberley@live.co.uk

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Golden goose classes

Are small friendly groups meeting for textile lessons in my

home on the Gilthill, Kimberley.

Classes are limited to 5 students in well equipped workroom.

All levels of ability are catered for, from GCSE catch up –

to recreational sewing.

I am an experienced textile teacher with twenty years

experience which I would now like to pass on in a more relaxed atmosphere.

Classes cost £3.50 per hour for up to two hours. On Monday,

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday during the morning or afternoon, and some

evenings.

During 2009 some of my students have made their own clothes,

Advent calendars Shopping bags, wall hangings and full size machine pieced

quilts.

Contact Pat Furniss 0115 8548933 or 07941898139 for more

details.

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http://www.trading-faces.biz/

Your local Kimberley based, professional photographer available for portraits, family groups, model portfolios,

passports, IDs & corporate image, by appointment.

All enquiries: Tannerfolio@aol.com

Or call 0115 9382235 mobile 0771 4294 324

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Nowt-Added

Unit E4

The Ropewalk Industrial Est.

Ilkeston

Derbyshire

Tel: 0115 8497055 – Amanda Matthews

Handmade and Bespoke Body Care Products

Luxury Products at affordable prices

Hand Moulded Soap’s, Body Butters, Bath Creamers,

Bath Salts and Crystals, Essential oils, Massage Oils

Lip Balms, Solid Perfumes, Bath Bombs and much more.

Everything is made with quality UKsourced products and fully

licensed.

Available for School Fayres & Fates, Children’s Party’s,

Pamper Afternoon / Evenings.

Open to the public

Mondays 10am – 2pm

Wednesday 10am – Midday

Fridays 10am – 2pm

nowt-added@hotmail.co.uk

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Gerry Hargreaves has a background of electrical installation

and maintenance followed by considerable experience of energy monitoring

providing technical support to the marketing division ofEast Midlands

Electricity.

Projects throughout the UKhave included energy monitoring

and data/billing analysis to assist companies to improve efficient use of

energy. This has included disputes with electricity suppliers and distributors

and site surveys, installation of temporary monitoring equipment and

recommendations to install suitable power factor correction equipment.

Site surveys for the installation of a M&T at major

sites, have been undertaken and with the recent advances in remote monitoring

technologies surveys and installation of GSM smart meters have been undertaken

at distribution centres of a leading logistics company.

A request by a leading UKenergy supplier has resulted in the installation of remote data collection

technology, including planning and installation of remote data logging

equipment to monitor and analyse usage data from geothermal sites within theUK. This work

is ongoing in the development of renewable energy and low carbon technology.

Site visits and travel are significant reduced with the application of t-mac

technology.

Gerry Hargreaves

2 Laverock Close

Kimberley

Nottingham

NG16 2QX

Tel: 01159384967

Mob: 07973406202

Fax: 07970451844

http://woodmeadenergyservices.co.uk/default.aspx

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Brian Gregory

Your Local Painter and Decorator.

Lulworth Court,

Kimberley

References given by all my local customers

Tel: 0797 6659 436

or e mail: Margaret Foster margaret.foster10@ntlworld.com

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Looking for spare parts for your solid fuel appliance?

Contact Kimberley resident Peter Grabowski

GAP Supplies – 0115 945 8672 email: gapsupplies@yahoo.co.uk

or p.grabowski@sky.com

Parkray, Rayburn, Aga, Trianco, Baxi, Esse,

Charnwood, Dunsley, Firemaster & many more.

Front bars, bottom bars, single bars, deepening bars,

firebricks, side bricks, front bricks, back bricks, throat plates, ash pans,

thermostats, fan units, operating tools, single glass strips, glass panels,

control knobs, draught stabilisers, fireplates, fuel regulators, door seals,

fibre rope, ash carriers, fire cement, coal savers, flue brushes.

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MSC-Lifecoaching

Personal, Professional & Academic coaching –

Skills for Life

• ONLINE CONSULTATIONS at www.msc-lifecoaching.co.uk

• 1 to 1 Educational home tuition for students 7 years to post-grad.

• Study Skills & Exam Techniques. Revision schedules prepared

• Dissertations, CVs & Personal Statements proof-read & improved

• Matching your personal attributes to career & job market

• Interview techniques, Presentations, Speeches, Public Speaking

• Personal Lifeplan strategies – Have you got one ?

• Managing Life crises: Ergonomics in Life choices

• Management Consultancy, Training, coaching for Organisational Development

CONTACT:  Neil Green M.Sc., Dip. I.S.M., P.G.C.E.

Noel Street, Kimberley

uk.neil@gmail.com

0115 919 2190

www.msc-lifecoaching.co.uk