A message from City Council Leader, Cllr David Mellen:
For many of us, Christmas is a time of celebration, warmth and fun with friends and family. But for others, it can be a time of hardship and struggle. This year, with the Covid 19 pandemic, it has been even more difficult for many of our residents, which is why coming together to support others is even more important this Christmas.
If you?d like to help others less fortunate than you, we have made a list of suggestions of good causes you could support in Nottingham this Christmas. If you are in a position to donate ? no matter how big or small ? local organisations will appreciate your support. Helping others this Christmas
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Shop safely this weekend
It?s been great to see the our local high streets and city centres reopening, with plenty of our smaller and independent businesses being able to open and trade again. As Christmas looms large, we are urging people to ?shop local? and support their small and independent retailers. Visit Nottinghamshire have created a gift guide focusing on what you can buy locally, on the high street and online
Of course it?s still important to be safe ? wash your hands, cover your face in crowded areas and keep social distancing ? but we can all make sure we use local businesses as much as possible to help them rebuild from the coronavirus pandemic.
From popping into a local family-run bakery for a loaf of bread, or buying a quirky gift from an independent shop, by shopping locally people can help local business owners and local communities get back up and running.
To help traders recover from lockdown, click here for seven reasons why customers should support their local high street this Christmas.
Happy Hanukkah
Happy Hanukkah to the city?s Jewish communities who are celebrating the eight-day wintertime festival of lights. Hannukah?s message about the miracle of light, and the indelibility of hope, holds extra resonance today as we pull together to come through this pandemic into better times ahead.
I would like to wish everybody celebrating in Nottingham, peace, love and laughter this holiday and throughout the New Year.
On Monday the Lord of Mayor of Nottingham, will join Rabbi Mendy and Brocha Lent, to light the Menorah in Nottingham?s Old Market Square. This year's ceremony is a virtual event. You can watch it online from Monday 14th December at 6.30pm.
And finally...
We?re proud to be thanking our key workers in children's homes. Every day key workers like Imran in this video ensure children and young people in care are valued, respected and able to thrive. Throughout Covid-19, our children?s workers helped our vulnerable children with their home schooling and some of our workers even moved in to the residential homes full time to be part of a ?bubble? with the children and young people ? often at the expense of seeing their own families at home. Our children and young people are incredibly important, they deserve our very best care, and we thank our key workers who support them. See more key worker stories here: Thank you key workers
Please click?here?for some of the answers to questions we?ve been asked about what you should do, and what we are doing, to respond to Coronavirus.
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