Christmas light switch on

Fun day at Park Gate Community Centre

Supported by Cllrs Hayley Spain and Andrew Rule, there was a Fun Day at the Park Gate Community Centre on Nobel Road held on Saturday 21 October. This was a lovely family event with food and activities for adults and children from the community. The event was really well attended, and guests included The Sherriff of Nottingham who came along with Robin Hood – much to the children’s delight! Activities included bulb planting around the play areas, a magician, juggling and arts and crafts. A massive thank you to everyone who made it possible. It was great to see so many people there!

Streets for People programme making good progress

Over 135 resurfacing schemes have been completed so far across the city.

In 2021, the council successfully bid as part of a competitive process for money from the Government’s Levelling Up fund to improve streets and local town centres, and make walking and cycling easier and safer.

The majority of the schemes prioritised from Clifton West’s Streets for People funding allocation have either been delivered or are in progress. This includes the parking scheme covering the Orford Avenue/Sturgeon Avenue/Brooksby Lane area of Clifton, parking restrictions on Brookthorpe Way and the carriageway improvement works on Nobel Road and Fabis Drive. The planned footpath works on Vernon Avenue in Wilford should be completed in December, with the carriageway improvement works on Village Road in Clifton Road being completed in the New Year. 

We are also setting money aside for tree work and bin replacements. You can find out more by visiting the streets for people website.

Meet your local Councillors!

Drop-in surgeries with your local Councillors take place regularly, so why not come along to ask a question or share an idea on how to make Clifton West ward better place to live. 

Councillor Andrew Rules holds surgeries at:

• Clifton Community Centre
  3rd Saturday every month, 10am - 10:30am
• Silverdale Community Centre
  3rd Wednesday every month, 5.45pm - 7.55pm
• Parkgate Community Centre
  1st Friday of every month, 10:30am - 12noon
• Village Hall at Clifton Village
  1st Monday of the month, 7:30pm - 9pm
• Nottingham Moderns Rugby Club
  1st Sunday of the month, 10:30am - 12noon
• Larkill Retirement Village Cafe
  1st Saturday of every month, 11:30am - 1pm

Councillor Hayley Spain’s surgeries are currently being arranged.  In the meantime please contact her directly via the details below:
Telephone: 07974857803 | Email: [email protected]

What's on this winter in Nottingham

• Winter Wonderland is back until Sunday 31 December
• It's panto season! Dick Whittington is on at Theatre Royal, or perhaps you'd prefer Cinderella at Nottingham Playhouse
• Head to Wollaton for their amazing Christmas light trail, you can book your tickets now
• Check out Christmas activities such as Narnia at Newstead and the Craft Stalls at Newstead Abbey
• Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop have some fabulous FREE festive weekends lined up, including live performances, craft stalls, children's activities and even a dog Christmas jumper parade! Not one to be missed.
• Plus lots of other Christmas events happening across Nottinghamshire

Would you recognise the signs of gambling harm?

Gambling can affect physical and mental health, damage relationships and leave people feeling lonely and isolated. It can also cause problems with employment, education, housing and lead to serious debt.  

Gambling-related harm is under-recognised and often hidden. Many people being harmed by gambling don’t see themselves as a person with a problem and don’t recognise the issues it’s causing. When people do recognise they may have a problem, it can be hard to talk about it, or to reach out for help because of guilt, shame or worry.  

If you notice that you, or someone you know is feeling stressed, anxious, thinking about gambling a lot of the time, or hiding their gambling from others, it could be a sign of gambling harm.

To learn more, and to find out about free advice and treatment services available in Nottingham, visit: www.asklion.co.uk/gamblingsupport  

Become a foster carer

You can make difference for children in Nottingham by becoming a foster carer. The number of children in care in Nottingham is at a record high and we need more carers to provide children with a safe, secure and loving home. A home where they can thrive, grow and reach their potential.

Fostering is looking after a child when they can’t live with their own family. This can be for a couple of days, a few months, or many years. The children come from a range of different cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds.

As a foster carer with Nottingham City Council you will get a weekly allowance. The allowance varies according to the child’s age and number of children you foster.

To find out more, visit the website or call 0115 876 3335.

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