Newsletter

Hi all

Plenty again to get through ready for November.

Thanks to all those who’ve been in touch over the past week, on all sorts of issues including lots of support for the idea for a cinema in the area.  This really seems to have gone down very well; I’ve passed all of the information onto the brewery owner, and I’m due to meet the Regional Manager of Giltbrook Retail Park later this week.  I’ll feed back further information as this comes available.

As ever, if you need help or advice on anything including personal casework, do let Andy, Mary or myself know.

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 – November edition 2011

1)   Ilkeston Railway Station

Long time members of this e mail list will be know that alongside Mary and Andy, I’m a big supporter and strong advocate of public transport. 

I know this may probably appeal more specifically to readers of the newsletter in Trowell and Cossall.

For many years now there has been talk of a railway station in Ilkeston and most recently, earlier this month, Councillors on the Labour Group on Erewash Borough Council put a motion to their Full Council asking for the necessary investment to draw up plans to share with funders. This was defeated by the ruling Tories, however there’s a campaign being drawn up to try and keep up the momentum, and I’ve been asked to help raise the profile.

If you would like more information please contact Cllr Clare Neill:

clare_e_neill@hotmail.com 

0115 9464744
07864 946538 

2)  Kimberley Farmers Market – Saturday 5 November

It’s the first Saturday of the month again, which means it’s Kimberley Farmers market.  We’ve got some new traders this month including meat (Smith Hall of Ashbourne), and a new fruit and veg stall.

Do come along – it’s a great chance to catch up with friends and neighbours!

3) Citizens Focus Group

After talking a resident in Cossall earlier this month, I came up with the idea of setting up a Citizens Focus Group.  Essentially what I’d like to do is see whether we can establish a group of say up to 20 people (more if necessary) in the area who would like to meet up informally once every 2 months and disucss practical politics (looking at probably more national issues though).  I get a lot of comments from people a whole host of issues including immigration, social services, energy, education, transport, housing, NHS, employment and IT. 

The idea would be is that we would find a particular subject to discuss on each occasion, and exchange views and individual expertise.  If we then come up with a practical proposal, we can send this to the appropriate body to be considered as a policy option.

I’m happy for people of varying (and of no) political persuasion to get involved, and really hope that this can be a real “grassroots” way of involving people in positive politics again.  I’m sure whilst we will never always agree on everything we can enjoy a robust discussion, and even have some fun in the meantime.

The idea would be to start in January and meet at The Nelson & Railway, on a two-monthly basis, as indicated above.

If you are interested in getting involved, please drop me a line, and we can get this set up for the first meeting in January 2012.

 4)  Free football during November

There’s an opportunity for men over the age of 35 to get active during November as Broxtowe Borough Council slashes the prices of the weekly men’s football sessions by offering free admission throughout November.

The council will waive its normal admission charges for its weekly sessions at the Eastwood Community Sports Centre on Mansfield Road, Eastwood, with sessions taking place every Tuesday (7.00pm – 8.00pm) in partnership with the Mars “Just Play” initiative.

Each session is a casual kick-about and there is no coaching involved.  Sessions take place on an astroturf surface and participants are asked to wear either trainers or astroturf trainers, rather than football boots.

Participants can either turn up on the evening or secure their place in advance. For more information, please contact Broxtowe Sport on 0115 917 3572, email sport@broxtowe.gov.uk or visit www.broxtowe.gov.uk/football

5)    The Midlands German Shepherd Rescue Centre 

The Midlands German Shepherd Rescue Centre are holding their Christmas Fayre on the Saturday 12 November 2011.  There are stalls, a raffle, tombola, refreshments, with activities for the whole family.

This takes place at Its from 10.30 am to 4 pm and the address is:
 
Midlands GSD Rescue Centre
North Lodge Kennels
Kings Corner
Derby
DE21 4RG

More information available from Kimberley resident Sarah Pykett:
sarap1@hotmail.co.uk

6)   Christmas Light Switch on Kimberley – Friday 18 November – Toll Bar Square

Organised by the local town council, this is taking place this year I’m told between approximately 5 30 and 8 30pm – lights switch on at 7 00pm with carol singers accompanying.

7)   Pot Hole Repairs in Giltbrook, Eastwood, Nuthall, Awsworth, Cossall, Trowell & Kimberley

For many months now Andy, Mary and myself have reported road areas in Kimberley & Cossall that need attention and repair.

I’m showing below a list of roads we reported on to the Highways Dept at Broxtowe on 25 July and the response we’ve had showing progress to date is shown below:

Now having looked at some of these areas I’m not convinced that all repairs have been carried out.  I have therefore found out the following information, where you can report directly to Broxtowe and the County Council areas that need attention:

• Individual residents can report concerns via the NCC contact centre number 08449 808080 and get it recorded in the NCC Confirm system.
• This automatically generates an inspection via Broxtowe’s inspection team. It also generates a unique customer reference number.
• The inspection findings are reported back via the Confirm system.  Should the enquirer request a reply once inspected, they can receive either an e-mail, letter reply, or someone will ring them back.
• Potential defects reported this way are all recorded in Confirm and add strength to the case for a resurfacing scheme. Future annual maintenance programmes are based upon this information.

Classified road complaints (which includes Maws Lane)

• Classified roads are routinely inspected monthly. Complaints generate additional inspections.
• Unless there is a catastrophic road failure, no defect will go un-noticed/unattended for more than 4 weeks.
• It is likely that a potential defect has already been noted by the inspector (but not yet marked) for future attention as and when it becomes repairable. 
• Several staff members drive Maws Lane daily and would report any new defects
• It is high on our list for (hopefully) next years maintenance programme

This information has been derived from:

John Emsley
Highways Manager
 
Broxtowe Borough Council
Directorate of Environment
(Built Environment)
Kimberley Depot
Eastwood Road
Kimberley, Nottingham, NG16 2HX
 
Tel:  0115 9173045    john.emsley@broxtowe.gov.uk

If you have a pothole or road/pavement surface that needs attention, you can report it therefore directly on tel: 08449 808080.

If you have any particular problems, do let me know.  Alternatively you can ‘phone John Emsley – as above for further technical help.

Let me know too how you get on with reporting areas that need attention and what progress there is.  If necessary Andy, Mary and myself can add our influence as appropriate.

8)   One-way traffic issues – High Street, Kimberley (possible trial of light controlled system).

Members of this list for some while will remember all of the work that was done last year and before then to try and persuade the County Council to take meaningful action.  I still receive regular complaints of dangerous driving and drivers continually flouting the one way system along High Street.

We are going to have another attempt to try and persuade the County Council to consider a trial of a light controlled system (that would in effect allow traffic to flow 2 way along High Street.  This is being led by Mary – and to ask further questions, lend your support please e mail her or phone her (contact details given above at the top of this mail).

9)     A610 road noise & resurfacing

Another long standing issue, which affects well over 300 people in Kimberley.  When I was County Cllr in addition to Borough Cllr (back in 2003) I managed to persuade the County Council to take some noise measurements in Kimberley on Hayley Close (one of the worst affected roads) regarding the vehicle noise.  It then registered above 65db and I was told that “in time” quieter road resurfacing would be applied (that would in turn reduce the noise levels by up to 4db).

Since then there has been a continual battle to try and get the County Council to commit to this work.  Countless requests year on year have been met with stubborn resistance, I even remember visiting the County Council together with Nick Palmer to try and get some sense of all this, all to no avail.

I’ve been approached by residents about this again recently, and as the County Council are so slow to act, then we’ve decided to use our own initiative.  Two residents are taking their own noise monitoring measures.  We will then present them to the County Council together with other evidence.  Again Mary is leading on this, and her contact details are shown above, for any questions, or comments.

10)   Good quality second hand goods & furniture unwanted?

Please contact Denise at the Hope Charity Project Shop in Kimberley (next to the Post Office) – denise@outreachchurch.co.uk

 11)   Foil recycling

Broxtowe residents can now recycle used foil packaging & food & drink cans with the introduction of four local recycling centres, the nearest to us being in Eastwood and Kimberley.

There are now four metal package recycling banks throughout Broxtowe and the two in the north of the borough are situated at Sainsbury’s supermarket in Greens Lane Kimberley and Morrison’s supermarket in Eastwood.

More information available from Paul Syson – paul.syson@broxtowe.gov.uk

www.broxtowe.gov.uk/environment

0115 9173055

12)  News in brief

a) Don’t lose your right to vote!  Up to 11,000 residents in the borough of Broxtowe have not yet returned electoral registration forms.  Those who do not complete the forms will not be able to vote for next year’s Police Commissioner Elections, or any other elections that could take place in Broxtowe next year.

For more information contact: elections@broxtowe.gov.uk

tel: 0115 9173250

b)    D H Lawrence Heritage now open on Saturdays

Visitors to Eastwood’s Durban House and D H Lawrence Birthplace Museum can now celebrate the town’s most famous son all weekend after Saturday opening hours were introduced for the first time in October.

D H Lawrence Heritage is a multi-award winning visitor attraction based around two highly-acclaimed sites including the Birthplace Museum and Durban House Heritage Centre.

The attraction brings together a Museum, Heritage Centre, Gift Shop, Team Shop, Art Gallery and meeting room.

For full information please contact D H Lawrence Heritage on 01773 717353, culture@broxtowe.gov.uk or visit www.dhlawrenceheritage.org

Local Community Business Information

BILL PLANT DrivingSchool

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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“Nine Corners” 20,Main

Street Kimberley

A really big thank you for the fantastic support from

everyone who’s visited “Nine Corners Interiors” in Kimberley.

We welcome everyone with any decorating and design dilemmas.

Our in store advice cost’s nothing and if you get really stuck we can offer a

free home visit. Christmas isn’t that far away (!), so don’t leave it until the

last minute if you’re planning on decorating or having new curtains. Pop in and

have a chat, we look forward to meeting you

Nine Corners, for wall coverings, fabrics, curtains and

blinds.

20, Main Street,

Kimberley, Nottingham

NG16 2LL Tel: 01159 389333

Madeleine Chandler Interior Design Consultant

Mobile 0778 8553 947

E mail: interiordesign@madeleinechandler.co.uk

http://www.madeleinechandler.co.uk/main/home.php

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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 andNottingham

Castle in the year

1086. I’m very willing to make this book available for

fund-raising

purposes. Is it possible details can be included with the

Newsletter? If

so, please let me know what I need to do. It would make a

great

stock-filler for 9-12 year olds.

GLORIA MORGAN

glomo.vicstreet@ntlworld.com

Thank you – 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

Hi all

A warm welcome to October’s newsletter.

Many apologies for not issuing a September newsletter.  No I have not emigrated! What with coming back from holiday at the end of August, website & IT problems, catching up with work and a thousand other things, I thought it best to try and get October’s out nice and early, rather than rush through one for this month.

Hope you find the information below helpful.  There’s lots to get through so I won’t waffle on further.

As ever f you do need any help, advice or assistance on anything, do let either Andy, Mary or myself know.

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 – October 2011

1)   Giltbrook Retail Park  (GRP)

I met with Regional Centre Manager on 15 September to talk through a number of initiatives concerning GRP.

Incidentally next spring Nandos and Pizza Express are opening on site.

One of the key matters we talked about though was the availability of funding for local regeneration initiatives in the Kimberley, Awsworth, Giltbrook area that would benefit our local communities.  This money comes via British Land.

We are allowed to make a number of bids, and my intention is once these have been made to ask youngsters from The Kimberley School to design power point presentations to pass to British Land alongside all of the detailed plans that will  be drawn up.

So, if you are part of a community group, church, charity, school that needs some funding, or have ideas of how several thousand pounds could be spent that would really help regenerate the local area I would be very pleased to hear from you.

If you could send your ideas to me, no later than 18 October, then I can start to pull all of the information together.

2) KimberleyFarmers Market – Saturday 1 October

The next Farmers Market is next Saturday between 9am and 1pm – Toll Bar Square,
Kimberley.  Do come and support your local market!

We have children from Kimberley Primary School singing between 10 and 10 30.  Do come along and give your support!

3)  T1 Bus Service

On 15 September I was informed by Premiere Travel that the T1 is to cease operating altogether from 15 October.

Having put so much effort into getting this bus service started, going back to 2007 and 2008 this is not something naturally I am pleased about.  I also am aware that a growing number of people who are now using the bus service will naturally be inconvenienced.

I have talked in depth to representatives of Premiere Travel and to be honest they have stated that the decision taken by Trent Barton to divert the 27 intoGiltbrookRetailPark, and also reducing some of the fares they charge to in some cases only £1, has certainly not helped.  As the T1 does not make a profit though, they have said they are unable to continue to provide a service after 15 October.

In an attempt to try and see whether there is any way that the County Council can help salvage at least part of the service I have emphasised in particular the affect on places like Awsworth & Cossall.  The County Council do review any commercial service withdrawal and look at the impact on the communities involved, and examine whether any other opportunities exist to replace the lost services.

The feedback I have received from the County Council is that it would be problematic to directly replace the T1 as this would see the County Council providing a competing service alongside the Trent Barton services 27 and Rainbow 1.  It may be possible to get Trent Barton  to amend their services, or more likely to develop a through ticketing arrangement to facilitate changing services at Kimberley.

I would now like your feedback.   How big a blow is this to the local area? How inconvenienced are you going to be when the T1 stops?  What other points would you raise?

I’ll collate all of the information and then feed this back to the County Council before 15 October.

4)  Rumbletums

Rumbletums Community Café opened onVictoria StreetinKimberleyon 2nd July this year.

The café has been set up to offer training and work experience opportunities to young adults with learning disabilities. It is a not-for-profit social enterprise and is run entirely by volunteers, many of them parents of disabled youngsters.

All of the food served at the café is made on the premises and it’s already gained a reputation for excellent cakes and coffee.

Rumbletums is currently open from 10.00 to 3.00 on Friday and Saturday with Thursday opening coming at the beginning of November. It is hoped that the café will be open on five or six days a week from the start of the New Year.

More information is available from jeff.buck2768@btinternet.com

5)      Pavement and road inspections – Kimberley

I reported previously that on 18 July, Andy Mary and I met with Highways Inspectors to examine some of the worst affected pot holes inKimberleyincluding Ruislip Close,Maws Lane,Hardy Street,KimberleyClose, Jubilee Street,Lulworth Court.  There were plenty of other areas and I’ll try and get an update by November on progress on getting repairs authorised.

If there are any areas in Cossall that need attention, please do let us know.

6)    Parliamentary Boundary Review

 The current parliamentary boundaries throughout theUnited Kingdomare currently being reviewed.  Presently Broxtowe as far as the current parliamentary constituency is concerned includes Giltbrook, Greasley andKimberleyin the north down through Trowell, Stapleford and Beeston and then to Toton and Attenborough in the southern most part.  The recommendations if they are passed would see the next General Election fought on the new boundaries, which is anticipated to be in 2015.

You might have seen some of the details in the Nottingham Post over the past couple of weeks.

It has been recommended as far as Broxtowe is concerned that Gotham(near junction 24 of the M1) be part of a new Broxtowe constituency.  The full details (including all of the changes proposed for the East Midlands) can be found at http://orderorder.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/2011_08_23_em_online.pdf

You have your chance to have your say on the proposals for Broxtowe.  You have until 5 December 2011 to do this.  Comments can be made via e mail to: eastmidlands@bcommengland.x.gsi.gov.uk

7)    What’s the latest on a) the Kimberley Brewery Site   b) Kimberley Police Station front counter?

First on the brewery site, I attended a meeting of SOBS (Save our Brewery) on 19 September.

Present there was the owner of the site Mr Rafiq Vindhani and he indicated that there had been interest from a number of parties about possible development, with talks continuing “behind the scenes”.   Nothing has been agreed upon yet.

Together with Mary and Andy, the three of us are working with youngsters at The Kimberley School to design a “vision plan” for the site and for wider regeneration in the local area.

This work should be completed by the end of the year.

On the police station front counter issue inKimberley, I attended the public meeting that took place earlier in September at the Parish Hall. 

The clear message that the police representatives gave at the meeting (and since in discussions I have had) is that the position regardingKimberleyis still under review.

When there is more definitive information I’ll let you know.

8)   Village SOS

Another funding opportunity!

Over the last few weeks Village SOS – a prime-time BBC TV series – has been following the journeys of six UK villages as they each use a Big Lottery Fund grant to start up a community enterprise that they hope will breathe new life into their local area.

The TV programme may have ended, but don’t forget that the Village SOS Competition is still open! With 250 awards of between £10,000 and £30,000 available, we really want communities across theEast Midlandsto participate in this fantastic opportunity to regenerate their villages. We’re looking to support inspiring business ideas that will bring people together to tackle the challenges they face.

The entry requirements are:

·         Your idea must be for a community enterprise.

·         Your village must be in a rural area and have fewer than 3,000 people living in it.

·         We can only accept one entry per village

You need to be a Village SOS member to enter the competition so visit  http://www.villagesos.org.uk/competition

for more details or call the advice line on 0845 434 9123. Entry forms need to be submitted by 5pm on Thursday 20 October so don’t delay!

9)   Nottingham & District Pre-Retirement Council (NDRPC)

I’ve been asked by NDRPC to make you aware of their activities.

Proposals to reform the state pension

There are proposals for reforms to the State Pension which have been unveiled.  The aim is to ensure the State Pension can meet the needs of future pensioners and to tackle complexity within the current State Pension System. 

The government is intending to raise the state pension age to 66 by 2020 and this will affect five million people and simply does not give them enough time to plan.  About 2.6 million women will have to wait at least a year longer for their state pension because of the change and the plan to speed up the rate at which their state pension age is increased to 65 years, in line with men’s.

Among these, there are 330,000 women who will have to wait an extra 18 months to two years before they can start drawing benefit.  Those forced to wait two years will lose an average of £10,000 of their state pension income. 

If these plans become law, they will leave women with little time to prepare for their retirement.  That is why we recommend attendance on a Pre-Retirement Course to those within 3/5 years of retirement.

The Nottingham & District Pre-Retirement council is a not for profit making Registered Charity (505899) and have been helping people approaching retirement since it’s inception in 1967.  All our volunteer Course Directors are retired, so they can give first hand experience, tips and information.

To book a place or request an Information Pack, please contact the Nottingham & District Pre-Retirement Council on Nottingham0115 922 3824 or visit their website: www.ndprc.org.uk

The State Pension proposals will be available during the course in text form and will be fully explained by the Pension Speaker. 

Dates of next courses (with places available) are:-

21,22,23 November  2011

23,24,25 January 2012, then every month

All courses held atBeestonTown Hall.

Places can be booked on line, via e mail, or telephone 0115 922 3824.

Click the link for Courses and then press “on line booking form” on the left hand column.

There will be a cost involved, to cover the lunches, refreshments, resource pack, hand-outs and room hire etc., but this is born by employers as delegates will be attending during their working hours.

10)   Sale of Kimberley Miners Welfare

I have had some concern expressed about the affect of possible developments in future on the site of Kimberley Miners Welfare onEastwood Road.  In summary with the parking problems on nearby Jubilee andTruman Street, it would be important to ensure any future development does not aggravate matters for residents ofEastwood Roadand the surrounding areas.

I have not been told of any plans to develop the site yet, but will of course bear all of these comments in mind when considering any specific application for development.

Local Community Business Information

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, Nottingham or 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 inKimberley

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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“Nine Corners” 20, Main
StreetKimberley

A really big thank you for the fantastic support from
everyone who’s visited “Nine Corners Interiors” inKimberley.

We welcome everyone with any decorating and design dilemmas.
Our in store advice cost’s nothing and if you get really stuck we can offer a
free home visit. Christmas isn’t that far away (!), so don’t leave it until the
last minute if you’re planning on decorating or having new curtains. Pop in and
have a chat, we look forward to meeting you

Nine Corners, for wall coverings, fabrics, curtains and
blinds.

20, Main Street,
Kimberley, Nottingham
NG16 2LL Tel: 01159 389333

Madeleine Chandler Interior Design Consultant

Mobile 0778 8553 947

E mail: interiordesign@madeleinechandler.co.uk

http://www.madeleinechandler.co.uk/main/home.php

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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. Is it possible details can be included with the
Newsletter? If

so, please let me know what I need to do. It would make a
great

stock-filler for 9-12 year olds.

GLORIA MORGAN

glomo.vicstreet@ntlworld.com

Thank you – Book Title: KINMERS LEA – which is the old name
forKimberley.

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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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 CloseKimberleyNottinghamNG16 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 a Kimberley
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 2HY Tel: 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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Commercial photography for all aspects of advertising &
business development. Operating nationwide and on a quotation basis. Check out
website: http://www.kevintannerphotography.co.uk/

Images provided on disk. Showroom/exhibition photographs
also available. Business est. 1980.

Kevin Tanner Photography, Studio House, 86 Eastwood Road, Kimberley,
Nottingham NG16 2HF

01159382235 07714294324 Email: TannerFolio@aol.com

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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 of East 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 the UK. 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 Kimberleyresident 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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                                   www.msc-lifecoaching.co.uk

Hi all

A warm welcome to June’s newsletter.

It seems nigh on impossible that it is 4 weeks since the elections and there’s a huge programme of work ahead!  As you will see from the update below life is not going to be dull around Kimberley, Awsworth and the surrounding areas for some time to come.

As this is the first newsletter since the elections – with a new council at Broxtowe I’ve included at item 15 some specific ward information which you may find interesting.

I’ve also included the contact details for Cllr Mary McGuckin, and Cllr Andy Cooper – there are 3 Labour Borough Cllrs now for Kimberley and Cossall – we are a strong team, working together on a wide range of issues.  If you do need help or assistance on anything do get in touch, and as ever feedback to me on this newsletter is always welcome.

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

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

Kimberley, Cossall, Awsworth & Trowell News Update & Information Service – June 2011

1)   Waste & Recycling Plant – affecting Babbington, Awsworth, & Cossall
I was alerted last week to a proposal to site awaste & recycling plant off Westby Lane (which is by the side of the Gardeners Inn (Awsworth Lane Cossall).

a) I have been in touch with the County Council ascertained the following information:

The background to the application can be found at the upporting statement for the application which can be found on Nottinghamshire County Council’s website at:

http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/home/environment/planningmatters/developmentcontrol/planning-applications/all-applications.htm?search=yes&appno=F%2F2180&siteref=&loc=&prop=
also
http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/large-static/eplanning/docs/F2180statement.pdf

It is proposed to compost green waste (plant matter/grass clippings etc, but not food waste) in order to create compost which would then be spread on the applicant’s adjacent farmland to improve soil quality.  The application states that the total annual throughput of material would be 3250 tonnes per annum with no more than 500 tonnes of material on site at any one time.  The application states that approximately 300 vehicles a year would visit the site to deliver the green waste which equates to approximately one vehicle per day.  The application states that the composting process takes approximately ten weeks from receipt of green waste to spreading onto land.

Regarding the application process, the statutory timeframe for dealing with this type of application is 13 weeks.  Due to the number of objections received on the application, any decision is to be made by councillors at the County Council Planning and Licensing Committee, likely to be September this year at the earliest.
More specific information is available from:
Jonathan Smith, Policy, Planning and Corporate Services
Nottinghamshire County Council
0115 977 2104 jonathan.smith@nottscc.gov.uk

b) A group opposing the development for a whole whost of reasons is active in the area.
If you would like more information from them and get involved please contact Emma Torrance: babbingtonresidentsassociation@googlemail.com or Jeremy Shaw

jeremyshaw@btconnect.com

I’ll update you with further news just as soon as I am made aware.

2) Kimberley Farmers Market – Saturday 4 June

The next Farmers Market is this Saturday  between 9am and 1pm – Toll Bar Square, Kimberley.

We’ve got new stallholders – including chocolate and fudge, and welcome back Trinity Farm Cosall Fruit & Veg.

Do come and support your local market!

We have a committee of a few dedicated volunteers who put a great deal of time into making Kimberley Farmers Market happen.  We hugely enjoy our work, and we are always pleased to receive feedback and suggestions for further improvements to the market.

Do let me know if you have any comments or would like to join the Farmers Market committee – we are a small, but very friendly team! 

If you haven’t been down to the market before, give us a try this Saturday!  You are bound to come across someone you know, and it’s a great chance to have a natter.  Kimberley Farmers Markets are on the first Saturday of the month, and are booked up to and including December this year.

Andy, Mary and me have decided that we will hold our surgeries at the market – so if any of you have got a gripe about anything, do come and have a chat with us.

3)   Tram Campaign – Phase III Phoenix Park Extension out to Kimberley & Awsworth

Thanks to everyone who has responded to the March newsletter.  There was a huge response with 98% people in favour of the tram extension.

Cllr Andy Cooper is leading the campaign to extend the tram to Kimberley, with Mary and me offering our full backing.

Andy, through KENTAG (Kimberley, Eastwood & Nuthall Tram Action Group) is organising a further walk of the route, which all members of the public are invited to attend (whether pro or anti tram).   This is to take place at 11am on Saturday 25 June, commencing at Phoenix Park.  We will walk the route through to Kimberley, and then end up in the Nelson & Railway.

If you are intending to come, please contact Cllr Andy Cooper – andy.cooper@broxtowe.gov.uk  Tel: 0788 440 3860

4)  Campaigns for Pedestrian Crossings – Noel Street/Nottingham Road/Broomhill Road, Digby Street and bottom of Gilt Hill

On Tuesday 24 May I met with the Regional Manager of Giltbrook Retail Park to discus a number of key issues affecting the local area.  One of the topics we discussed was funding for community initiatives.  For example there is scope for us to bid locally for financial contributions towards zebra crossings.  There are 3 that I have in mind following feedback from local residents – as highlighted above.   I’m now working with the County Council and Giltbrook Retail Park to draw up more specific plans, costings and timescales to see what is possible to implement.  There’s a lot of work to do in terms of preparing documents, submissions and presentations, but I am hoping we can get some agreements in place during the current financial year 2001/12, working in conjunction with local schools.

I’ll feedback more when there is more definite information, but if anyone wants any more information in the meantime, please get in touch.

5)   Wind Turbine Application – Newthorpe

The Development Control Committee at Broxtowe Borough Council will make its decision on whether to grant approval for the turbine at Newthorpe on Wednesday 22 June.

The committee meets in the evening at Broxtowe Borough Council Town Hall in Beeston and members of the public are permitted to attend.  If you want more specific information about speaking rights, or are intending to come along please contact Steve Dance, Head of Planning & Building Control – steve.dance@broxtowe.gov.uk

Councillors who sit on the Development Control committee are visiting a site with a wind turbine on Monday 20 June to gain a clearer understanding of a working operation.

6)    Power cuts in Kimberley

Some of you will recall the problems with regular power cuts in certain parts of Kimberley.  For well over a year now I’ve been working alongside Central Networks and some helpful residents in the High Street area, in order to try and establish some long term improvements. 

I’ve been informed that the work to reinforce the low voltage network in Kimberley was due begin on the 16 May 2011 and was originally expected to be completed around 25 May 2011.  The work to renew the substation on St James’ Street in Kimberley is due to start on 29 August 2011 and should be completed on 13 September 2011.  Some customer supplies will be interrupted while they are being transferred over to the new substation and low voltage network however, those customers will be notified in advance.

I’ve now been advised by Central Networks that the work was not able to commence on 16 May 2011.  I understand that when the engineers arrived on site they were unable to put the new electricity cable in the pavement.  This was an unexpected delay and the only other solution was to install the cables in the road.  To do this they need to obtain a Road Closure Notice from the local Council and the earliest date they could obtain is 20 June 2011.  If the planned work runs to schedule, the road will be closed for two weeks to enable the work to be carried out and then it will take approximately one week for the reinstatement to be completed.  During the reinstatement there will be barriers erected so the road can be re-opened.

Central Networks have offered apologies for the inconvenience this work may cause to residents in the area and would like to assure you that disruption will be kept to a minimal. 
If anyone has any questions or comments you can contact directly:
Helen Holbrook
Customer Liaison Co-ordinator
Operations & Asset Management
Tel: 02476 194100 
E – Helen.holbrook@central-networks.co.uk

7)  Review of Car Parking charges, Kimberley

Many of you will be aware that Mary, Andy and me have all committed to do whatever we can to try and get the car parking charges reversed for Kimberley.

A petition was presented to the Borough Council in December, and following the elections this month we have acted swiftly with a new council now in place in and to also capitalise on the growing discontent of local residents especially on Newdigate Street and Victoria Street who have been plauged with problems since the onset of the charges. 

We are meeting with the Chief Executive of Broxtowe BC next Monday 6 June to discuss how legally we can get the charges reversed, and what the timescales for this would be.

We’ll let you know just soon as there is more information.

8)   Regeneration of Kimberley – a vision for 10 years’ time

Last Wednesday Andy, Mary and me met with youngters from The Kimberley School looking at an exciting project looking at how we could regenerate Kimberley and the surrounding areas.  The youngsters have got some fantastic skills and ideas, and it’s a really exciting venture, that in the long term should prove to be a major boost for our area.

We’ve now got further meetings plannned where we are going to start mapping out ideas and getting feedback from local residents.  There will be ample opportunities for local businesses etc to contribute also.

More information available from Student Voice Co-ordinator David Sells: d.sells@kimberleyschool.co.uk or from Andy, Mary and me.

9)   Christmas Down Under Party

Yes you read in right, and it’s only May.  I’ve been asked to adverise

the following event taking place on Saturday 25 June 2011 starting 7pm, Kettlebrook Lodge, Kimberley.

It’s a fundraising event for the local Scouts, £2.50 admission.  There will be a licenced bar -for the adults  :)  -  bouncy castle, visit from Santa, bbq and disco.

Tickets available by telephoning: 0115 9459631 or 0115 9458435

10)   Knowle Park – new play equipment

Some of you will remember a good deal of work that was undertaken together with Kimberley Primary School last year in order to bid for funds for new play equipment on Knowle Park.  The children there did a fantastic job helping to give their ideas on how the park could be improved.

I’m a governor at the school and we put a bid in for a significant sum of money in order to purchase new equipment.

Although it has been a very long wait, we received confirmation just two weeks ago that our bid has been successful.

We’ve now got a meeting with the Head Teacher at Kimberley Primary School Jennifer Porter together with funders in order to work out the specific new equipment that would be most suitable.  As the park is owned by Kimberley Town Council, we will be working closely with them in order take on board their wishes and reach agreement on the final new scheme.

With regards to timescales, it’s not possible yet to definitely say when the new equipment will be installed.  It’s my hope that we can achieve this by the end of the current financial year – 31 March 2012.

More information available from Jennifer Porter (Head Teacher at Kimberley Primary School) head@kimberley-pri.notts.sch.uk or myself.

11)   3 mountains – 3 countries – 1 day

Three weeks ago I met up with Kimberley resident Steve Johnson who is embarking on a major challenge in July!

Steve & 3 friends will be doing the 3 peaks challenge on 16 July.  This is in aid of Notts Hospice.  Starting at Ben Nevis (1344 metre) they will climb as fast as possible then drive the 414 km to Lake District to climb Scafell Pike (978 metre).  Then drive 356 km to Wales to climb Snowdon (1085 metre).

The challenge is to climb the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales all within 24 hours including drive time.

You may see Steve & friends running, walking or cycling around Kimberley.  They are in training 5 nights a week.  To sponsor them visit http://www.justgiving.com/stevejohnson3peaks

Why is this 3peaks challenge so different?  Steve et al have seen the good work that Notts Hospice are doing (yet they have never been treated by them) – they just want to help the hospice.

Steve lives at 81 Babbington Lane, Kimberley, Nottingham.  His e mail is shown below, and mobile is 07866 744181 stevejohnson.7522@yahoo.com

12)   What’s happening with Kimberley Brewery site?

Mary, Andy and me have got a further meeting with the Brewery Owner on Tuesday 7 June to learn about the latest position.

13)     Rumbletums Community Café

I’ve been asked by a friend in Nuthall Shirley Mowbray to update you on this new project.  It seems exciting and really worthwhile.

Rumbletums Update

The Rumbletums Community Café project is making good progress and is now looking to open on or around 1st July this year.

Rumbletums is being set up to offer training and employment opportunities to young adults with learning disabilities, and to offer a new café venue to the people of Kimberley and the surrounding area.  It will be based on the former Hub premises on the corner of Newdigate Street and Victoria Street.

They have now been successfully registered as a charity and have recently received funding from Nottinghamshire County Council and Broxtowe Borough Council.  This funding will allow Rumbletums to do essential building work to their premises in Newdigate Street and to purchase all the equipment that they need to get going.

A new logo for the project has been designed at no cost by Nuthall-based Creative Solutions Unlimited and Kimberley School business studies students will be helping with some of the café’s publicity and marketing.

If anyone would like more information about the project or would like to get involved, please contact Dawn Pillar dawn.pillar@ntlworld.com  Shirley Mowberry s.mowberry@ntlworld.com or Jeff Buck jeff.buck2768@btinternet.com

Alternatively telephone 07866 358396

14)   The Hope Project (next door to the Post Office in Kimberley)

This charity is in need of quality furniture.  They can collect within a 15 mile radius.  In addition good second hand quality goods – clothes, shoes, bags, bric a brac are always useful. For more information please contact Denise McPherson – 0115 9167881 – denise@outreachchurch.co.uk

15)   Local Ward Information – Cossall & Kimberley

- Has a popluation of 6,671

- Population in realtion to Broxtowe: 5.98%

- Size of ward: 702.7 hectares

- Average age: 38.6

- Average life expectancy: 79.9 **which means I’ve got 30 years left!

- 9.8% of population are retired

- 1.2% non-white ethnic origin

- 2.3% students

- 3.7% of residents have a disability

- 9.8% of residents are retired

- 2860 households

- 31.4% of houses are owned outright, with 12% in rented sector and 8.2% privately rented.

If anyone would like the separate statistics for Trowell, Awsworth, Giltbrook, Newthorpe, Watnall, Nuthall etc, please let me know.

Local Community Business Information

Personal Training

Jacques Niemand offers special offers on boot camps, personal training packages – all at very reasonable costs, situated in Old Basford, Nottingham or 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 in Kimberley

- 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, Derby  DE55 4JS

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

 “Nine Corners” 20, Main Street Kimberley

 A really big thank you for the fantastic support from everyone who’s visited “Nine Corners Interiors” in Kimberley.

 We welcome everyone with any decorating and design dilemmas. Our in store advice cost’s nothing and if you get really stuck we can offer a free home visit. Christmas isn’t that far away (!), so don’t leave it until the last minute if you’re planning on decorating or having new curtains. Pop in and have a chat, we look forward to meeting you

Nine Corners, for wall coverings, fabrics, curtains and blinds.

20, Main Street, Kimberley, Nottingham NG16 2LL Tel: 01159 389333

Madeleine Chandler  Interior Design Consultant

Mobile 0778 8553 947

E mail: interiordesign@madeleinechandler.co.uk

http://www.madeleinechandler.co.uk/main/home.php

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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.  Is it possible details can be included with the Newsletter?  If

so, please let me know what I need to do.  It would make a great

stock-filler for 9-12 year olds.

GLORIA MORGAN

glomo.vicstreet@ntlworld.com

Thank you – 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 Street Kimberley 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 a Kimberley 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 2HY Tel: 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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Commercial photography for  all aspects of advertising & business development. Operating nationwide and on a quotation basis. Check out website: http://www.kevintannerphotography.co.uk/

Images provided on disk. Showroom/exhibition photographs also available. Business est. 1980.

Kevin Tanner Photography, Studio House, 86 Eastwood Road, Kimberley, Nottingham NG16 2HF

01159382235      07714294324      Email: TannerFolio@aol.com

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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 UK sourced 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 of East Midlands Electricity.

Projects throughout the UK have 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 UK energy 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 the UK. 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 Training

Personal, Professional & Academic coaching –

Skills for Life

·        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: Kimberley resident Neil Green M.Sc., Dip. I.S.M., P.G.C E    

e mail   uk.neil@gmail.com     0115 919 2190

New Conference facility available for hire in Nottingham

“The Edge” is a new and exciting conference facility available to hire – situated at Curzon Street, Nottingham NG3 1DG.  There are conference rooms and a training suite offered at competitive rates.  Fore more information please see http://www.the-edge.co/

 E mail: info@the-edge.co   Tel: 0115 9243078