Newsletter

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

Hi all

A brief update for you this month, there’s a couple of items to draw your attention including the latest position on power cuts in Kimberley.

I’m not going to dwell at great length on Thursday and the elections as I’ve written extensively about the significance of the elections locally and the national referendum already.

I’ll be back with a full update for May after Thursday – providing of course I am re-elected that is

Best regards

Richard

Richard S Robinson

Labour Borough Cllr Kimberley & Cossall

7 Scargill Avenue, Newthorpe, Nottingham NG16 2DZ

Tel: 0775 1970 640

www.richardsrobinson.org.uk

richard.robinson@broxtowe.gov.uk

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

1)  Power Cuts in Kimberley & steps to make improvements 

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 tthe work to reinforce the low voltage network in Kimberley will begin on the 16 May 2011 and is expected to be completed around 25 May 2011.  The work to renew the substation on St James’ Street in Kimberley will 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.

Anyone wanting further information can contact:

Helen Holbrook, Customer Liaison Co-ordinator, Operations & Asset Management Helen.Holbrook@central-networks.co.uk     Tel: 02476 194100

2)    Farmers Market – Saturday 7 May – 9am until 1pm

The next Farmers Market in Kimberley is this coming Saturday, Toll Bar Square.

We’ve got a great variety of stalls including ostrich burgers, fruit and veg, bread, cakes, cheeses, meats, curries, free range eggs and hand made cards.

Do come and support your local market, there’s always a great community atmosphere and it’s a good way to catch up with neighbours!

3)   Zebra crossings in Kimberley

Many of you will be aware of the current campaign that Andy Cooper, Mary McGuckin and myself are running in order to try and get a crossing near the junction with Noel Street & Nottingham Road.  We’ve now collated a lot of evidence & will be putting this to the Council Council shortly.

I know as well from canvassing that there’s continuing pressure for a zebra to be installed in the vicinity of Digby Street and Eastwood Road.  Also the question has again been raised about the possibility of a pedestrian crossing at the bottom of Gilt Hill to assist those walking over to Ikea.

I’ve been in touch with the Managing Director of the Retail Park site, and there is the possibility of some monetary contribution coming forward over the next few months.

I’ll be following this up after Thursday.  If anyone wants more information please get in touch.

4)   Voting Day – Thursday 5 May 2011

I’m sure you don’t need reminding about Thursday.

In Kimberley & Cossall when out canvassing together with Andy Cooper & Mary McGuckin we’ve picked up lots of issues that are still important to people  – like the atrocious state of some of the pavements and roads, the need to continue to press the County Council to stop ignoring people in the Swingate/High Street area who want something doing to help improve traffic flow and improve safety for pedestrians, the absolute need to campaign vigorously against open casting in Cossall, regeneration for Kimberley, an enforcement of the weight restriction in the Cliff Boulevard area and so on.

Just a few pointers that might be of help with regards to voting on Thursday:

-          You will all have a vote on Referendum on changing the voting system.  You vote either Yes or No change to the Alternative Vote.  Additionally …………..

-          If you live in Kimberley you also have two additional elections to vote in a) for the borough council – here you are allowed to select any THREE candidates from the 9 shown on the ballot paper.  b) you then vote for Kimberley town council (pick up to 15 candidates – there are 17 listed).

-          In Awsworth – for the borough elections you pick ONE candidate (just two candidates standing).  You then have a separate vote for Awsworth Parish Council.

-          In Cossall – there’s no election for the parish council.  You just vote here for the THREE borough council candidates (nine standing).

-          In Trowell – again no election for the parish.  You vote for one candidate for the borough council elections.

-          If anyone wants information on candidates in Greasley or Nuthall, or any clarification about what’s been written above, please let me know.  Alternatively see: http://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1

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Local Community Business Information

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: 0115 9382349    Mob: 0779 2720 248

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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.f2s.com/

and the mobile number  07847 786744 E-mail: tripletriple@f2s.com

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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

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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

Reproduced from an e mail issued by Christine Brown on behalf of Andy Cooper, Mary McGuckin, Richard Robinson & other Labour candidates for elections on 5 May in Broxtowe.  All c/o 70 Kimberley Road, Nuthall, Nottingham NG16 1DF.

Hi all

A warm welcome to April’s newsletter, and especially to those who have joined during March.

It’s mega busy as usual – so straight down to business with the latest update below.

Feedback always welcome on any matter, and if you need any help on personal casework issues, do give me a shout.

This newsletter can also be viewed at http://richardsrobinson.org.uk/?p=998

best regards

Richard

Richard Robinson

Labour Borough Cllr for Kimberley & Cossall

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

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

1)   Police Beat Surgeries in Kimberley during April

These are taking place a) Stocks Road, Kimberley on Monday 4 April – 7pm

                                  b) Sainsbury’s Supermarket, Kimberley Monday 18 April between

3 and 4pm

More information available from: paul.toon@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk

2) Kimberley Farmers Market – with special guests!

The next Farmers Market is this Saturday 2 April between 9am and 1pm – Toll Bar Square, Kimberley.

We have 2 special items for you!  The first is Kimberley Primary school children who will be singing between 10 15 and 11am.

Second local writer, Gloria Morgan, she will be launching her new book “Cassie – The Story of a Rescue Dog”.   The book tells of the highs and lows for both dog and owner as they get to know each other, based on the first six months of Cassie’s new life in Kimberley.   In the afternoon Gloria and Cassie will be visiting Babbington Rescue Kennels to continue her launch.

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.

3)   Tram Campaign – 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.

The campaign for Kimberley and Awsworth has further been boosted with a) the announcement last week of the proposed phase two extension funding of Nottingham’s tram network has been agreed by the government.  Construction of the two new lines, which will extend the tram system to Chilwell and Clifton, could starts towards the end of this year.

b) With regards to Phase three and the extension to Kimberley & Awsworth it has also been confirmed that throughout the whole of the country, we are the only area where local grassroots campaigning is forging ahead.  The work is largely being led by Kimberley resident Andy Cooper and Steve Barber.  I am lending as much support as possible.

If you would like more details on how we plan to campaign further during 2011 please contact either Andy Cooper on  usercp6695@aol.com or 0788 440 3860.

Alternatively Steve Barber, Member of All Party Parliamentary Group on Light Rail – steve.barber@broxtowe.gov.uk 07828 789016

4)  Campaign for Pedestrian Crossing – Noel Street/Nottingham Road/Broomhill Road, Kimberley

During February Andy Cooper, Mary McGuckin and me (the Labour candidates for the 3 seats in Kimberley & Cossall for the 5 May elections), wrote to residents in the Noel Street, Nottingham Road area asking for opinions on whether a zebra crossing should be installed close to the junction with Broomhill Road. 

We had an overwhelming response in favour, with some helpful comments and suggestions and have subsequently written back to all residents who responded.

The next stage is for Andy, Mary and me to contact both Broxtowe Borough Council and Nottinghamshire County Council which we will do during the next two months.  We will use the evidence that local residents have given us in order to try and persuade the County Council to act and install a crossing (after full consultation) by the end the next financial year (March 2012).

I’ll keep you updated on progress in the meantime.

5)   Visit to see Wind Turbine in operation

I’ve received a number of request  by local residents to see whether it would be possible to visit a working wind turbine station and get a better idea of what this involves.

I’ve been in touch with the advisors working with Severn Trent for the Newthorpe application, and they are happy to try and accommodate this.

If therefore you would like to go, could you please confirm this, and also your full home address.  It would also be helpful if you could indicate whether you are available for a daytime visit as well as an evening one.

I will then liaise with the organisers and get back to you with a date as soon as we can get one agreed.

6)    A brief History of Newthorpe by J M Lee

This book written by an author living in Kimberley covering the history of Newthorpe and its surrounding areas from Saxon times to the present day.  Available for £2.00 from both Watnall and Giltbrook post offices, or by post: details http://www.johnshistorybooks.co.uk/

or from John Lee 101 Babbington Lane, Kimberley, NG16 2PT

7)    Broxtowe Borough Council Elections – Thursday 5 May 2011

It’s your chance on 5th May to decide who you want to represent you in Kimberley & Cossall for Broxtowe Borough Council for the next 4 years.

There are 3 borough council seats in Kimberley & Cossall, and an introductory leaflet on Labour’s candidates can be found at http://richardsrobinson.org.uk/?p=982

I’ll do an “election special” in a couple of weeks times looking in depth at all of the local issues, so won’t overly dwell on the subject now.

On the same day as the local elections there is also the National Referendum with the proposals to change  the voting system for Member of Parliaments to the Alternative Vote method.  I’ve written about this previously http://richardsrobinson.org.uk/?p=893

If you prefer a postal vote (on holiday etc) you will need to contact the Electoral Registration

Office at Broxtowe Borough Council as soon as possible and the direct line to them is 0115 9173250.

 

8)  Potholes in Cossall & Kimberley – New Hotline Set Up

The diabolical state of some of  our roads & pavements is undoubtedly one of the issues that fills my in box throughout the year.  I’ve managed with a bit of pressure to get some areas treated (for example near Coatsby and Seamer Road) repairs are being made to the carriageway.  The great problem is it is only often temporary repair.

Last week as a result of the budget Nottinghamshire County Council received £2.9m for the whole of the county to treat some of the worst affected areas in the county.  Yesterday I contacted the Highways Department at Broxtowe to see what allocation we can have for Kimberley and Cossall.

I’ve been told the final information is not ready yet.  In the meantime I’ve set up a special e mail hotline for you to notify just how bad your areas are as follows:

cossallandkimberleypotholes@broxtowelabour.com

If you can e mail in on the above address, I will make sure your area is considered for action.

9)   What’s happening with Kimberley Brewery site?

Thanks to everyone who got in touch this month making enquiries about the possibility of leasing some of the premises for local business use.  I’ve passed all of the details onto the new owner, and as soon as I’ve got any more information I’ll let you know.

For those who have joined this e mail group this month, the full contact details of the new owner can be found at: http://richardsrobinson.org.uk/?p=912

10)   Kimberley Cares

Kimberley Cares is a new voluntary group, set up to provide friendship, understanding, support and mutual help, especially for unpaid carers.  The next meeting is on Tuesday 12 April , 3pm at the Queens Head (function room), Main Street in Kimberley and new members are very welcome.

Future meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month between 3pm and 5pm, at the Queens Head in Kimberley, as above.   More information available from – Jim George – 0797 2573 203 samanatta@gmail.com

11)     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 still hoping to open in Kimberley around Easter 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

12)   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

13)   Victoria Street Kimberley - Car Parking Charges

In December I presented a petition to Broxtowe Borough Council that had been collected by Mary McGuckin who is a member of Kimberley Town Council, asking for a the decision on charging for the car park to be reversed.

Following the 5 May elections – and the new council will be at place in Broxtowe – it will be one of my key tasks  (if successfully re-elected of course), alongside hopefully with Mary McGuckin & Andy Cooper (!) to ask the council to reverse the decision to charge.  The three of us are well aware of the problems that have been caused to local residents as a result of the imposition of the charge, and we will do our best to get this changed!

14)   Walk & Talk – Programme of local walks

Walk and Talk offers different types of walks – short and long ones.

Short Walks (up to an hour) meeting point The Horse & Groom (rear car park), Church Road Moorgreen every Monday  11 10am (not bank holidays).  Every Wednesday 2pm (not 21 and 28 December).

Longer walks – Thursday mornings 10 30am – April dates – Thursday’s 7 & 14 April – White Lion, Swingate.  Thursday 21 April – Crown Inn, Awsworth.

 

Local Community Business Information

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: 0115 9382349    Mob: 0779 2720 248

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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.f2s.com/

and the mobile number  07847 786744 E-mail: tripletriple@f2s.com

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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

Hi all

A brief update for you below on the latest information I’ve received on gritting, Kimberley Brewery Site and several other issues.

Quite a week last week; overwhelmed with enquiries on gritting for example.  Thanks to all of you who’ve been in touch.  I have now caught up with everything I think.

Please do continue to send your questions and comments in, I can’t guarantee to be able always to get the results we all want on everything, but will do my best.

Richard

Richard Robinson

Labour Borough Cllr for Kimberley & Cossall

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 

Kimberley, Cossall, Awsworth & Trowell News Update & Information Service – mid December 2010 edition

 1)   Gritting – what is the latest position?

 Arguably the largest amount of e mails I’ve ever received on one single issue.

 I have specifically asked for extra supplies of grit and/or new grit to be made in the following areas, following requests I have received:

Newton’s Lane, Cossall

Attewell Road, Awsworth

Clive Crescent, Knowle Lane, Park Avenue, Swingate, Kimberley Close, Greens Lane, Noel Street, Valley Road, Lawn Mill Road, Maws Lane, Alma Hill, Brendon Drive, Hardy Street, Dorchester Road, Norman Street, Millfield Road (all Kimberley).

To be honest I have been frustrated as many of you with the problems gritting the side roads. 

I do need to highlight the fact that the obstacles we face in getting more gritting completed lie largely with Nottinghamshire County Council.    Their instruction to Broxtowe is ………”to fill grit bins and grit main routes and main routes only”. 

I do not think is fair or equitable and have asked as a matter of urgency for roads such as those mentioned above to be treated.  Whether you live on a side road, or a main road you still pay council tax, and I have made this point very clear!

I do know that Broxtowe Borough Council have “gone the extra” mile to respond to all of the requests that I and others have made, and they are also gritting outside of schools and OAP complex’s with a sand/salt mix.  However this is with a limited stock and limited manpower.

A number of you have pointed out that if amounts of salt/grit was made available to “nominated persons/community champions” on side roads then people could spread the grit themselves, as opposed to having to rely on the overstretched council workforce.  I think this is an excellent idea, and have asked for this to be considered also.

If you do continue to experience problems, please do let me know.  I will keep banging the drum!

2)    Kimberley Brewery Site

Lots of you have been asking about this also!

It came as a total and complete surprise to me last week to hear of the sale of the brewery site ahead of the first planned auction.  Even the cables of Wikileaks didn’t know.

I had been involved in numerous discussions ever since the Friday in 2007 after the brewery was first sold right up to August this year, representing the tenants in brewery houses, and talking with a wide range of prospective interested parties concerning development of the site.  Regarding the new owners though, I have had no previous contact whatsoever.

Now the site has been sold Andy Cooper who is Chair of Kimberley, Eastwood & Nuthall Tram Action Group (KENTAG) and myself have asked to meet the new owner early in the New Year to discuss the tram phase III proposals out to Kimberley.

I’ve been ploughing away for the past few days trying to find out what I can for you about the new owners.

What I’ve found out is as follows – they are

ALIF Group                                           

5-9 Robinson Road,                         

Leicester, LE5 4NS,                                             

United Kingdom.

Tel/Fax +44 116 276 3300

Email: info@alif-group.com

Who are Alif?

They appear to be a holding company for various firms including supplying bathroom equipment, carpet supplies and electrical trade retail.

It’s clear they have an extensive portfolio of companies, but they are not property developers.  I further understand that they are thinking about some sort of business park (with the hope of new jobs). 

The planning brief has always promoted a “mixed use” for the site, opportunities for small business opportunity and development, community initiatives and affordable housing.

The purchase should be completed by the middle of January.

I’m told that it is currently unclear whether planning permission will be required for any uses proposed.  Alif have been made aware of their responsibilities in respect of the listed building.

So in summary that’s all the information I’ve been able to find out.  Obviously I’ll let you know as soon as more details are available.

3)    Car Parking Charges – Kimberley

Over the past couple of months Mary McGuckin (Labour’s candidate in the August by-election) and I have been collecting evidence from those most adversely affected by car parking charges in Kimberley.

On Wednesday this week I’m presenting a petition at the full meeting of Broxtowe Borough Council specifically from residents of Victoria Street & Newdigate Street, asking for the current charging situation to be reviewed.  Victoria Street car park is virtually empty during the day now, causing many difficulties for residents on nearby streets.

We’ll keep you posted on developments.
4)    Kimberley Cares

This is a new self-help group set up to assist anyone involved in caring.  It’s run by and for carers with the aim of trying to provide support, understanding and friendship. 

Future meetings will be held as usual on the second Tuesday of each month – commencing this Tuesday December 14th.

There has been a change the time of meetings and they will now be in afternoons from 3pm to 5pm. It was agreed that this might make attendance easier for the majority of carers.

The venue is also changing, and future meetings will be in the Function Room of The Queen’s Head, Main Street, Kimberley.

The meeting this Tuesday – 3pm – 5pm will be an informal Christmas Social.  Please do make a special effort to attend, and if possible to bring a small plate of food for sharing.

More information available from Jim George samanatta@gmail.com  0115 9458394
5)   Bridleways in Cossall – making it safer for horse-riders

After over eighteen months work behind the scenes the County Council are set to formally consider the proposals in December regarding improvements to a bridle path in Cossall.  Whilst this might not seem like a huge issue – the benefits for riders (not having to cross a very busy junction at the bottom of Church Lane) should bring significant benefits in terms of road safety.

The committee meeting of the Rights of Way Committee of the County Council is taking place this Wednesday 15 December at 2pm.

More information available from Stephen Tipping – stephen.tipping@nottscc.gov.uk

6)    UK Coal Plans to Opencast in Shortwood Farm

The local action group Cossall, Awsworth & Trowell Action Group are planning a public meeting in January to kick off the campaign – if you would like more details, please contact Rob Bannister  ‘phone number is 0781 7176 395 e mail: rob@bloodstock.uk.com