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Let's keep Bulwell Clean - together! ??

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As part of the work to *keep Bulwell clean and tidy, since April your local Councillor Ethan Radford* has been organising and taking part in litter picks across Bulwell.

We now have four regular monthly sessions up and running, adding up to a total of around six litter picks a month. *To date, a total of 153 volunteers have collected 240 bags of litter since the start of April.*

Each bag of litter collected by us is money saved from council services that can be better spent not clearing up after others. You too can help keep your area clean by signing up as a Clean Champion and join the growing number of residents in Bulwell who are standing up to litter louts and fly tippers.

Join us! 

* *Sign up to be a Clean Champion* [ [link removed] ] to receive a free high vis, litter picker, bin bags and more
* Come along to meet us on* Saturday 21st August* 10:30 - 12 for Bulwell Bogs, meeting at the steps as you leave the tram car park.
* and again on *Saturday 18th September* - same time and place
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Wildflower meadows spring up in Bulwell ??
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Your local *Councillor Maria Joannou has been working with three schools in Bulwell to plant wildflower meadows*. Crabtree School and Hempshall Hall schools sowed meadows on the grass verges in Crabtree Estate. St Mary’s Church of England School opted to breathe life into three neglected planters near the school

A Biodiversity Officer from Nottingham City Council gave a talk to children before the sowing of the meadows,* teaching them about the importance of bees as pollinators of plants and how crucial it is to have these meadows in our local communities.* The children thoroughly enjoyed this experience and some of them live very near to these meadows so will see them bloom.

*Want to join in?*

You can sow wildflowers in your garden through to September, and help bees in Bulwell buzzing away happily. 

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Revamp for Crabtree Estate! ✨

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*Crabtree Estate has been selected as a pilot for future Decent Homes programme by Nottingham City Homes.* Springhead and Holwood Courts and the surrounding area will be improved, including Hoefield Crescent, Bonnington Close and Willow Hill Close.

To date, *paths have been widened and resurfaced on Bonnington and Willow Close to make access safer for mobility scooters and wheelchairs. The grass verges have been landscaped with the planting of trees, scrubs and the sowing of wildflowers.*

Fencing is being looked at and one area that is a fly tipping hotspot on Willow Hill close has been incorporated into a neighbouring garden and fenced off.

*The improvement works to this much neglected area of Crabtree, have made a huge difference,* with most residents delighted with the transformation.


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New activities in Snape Wood after lockdown
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*Councillor Jane Lakey has been working with volunteers at Snape Wood Community Centre*, who used the enforced Covid quiet periods to plan new activities for this summer and beyond.* Many people have felt very isolated and out-of-routine for the last 15 months, so they chose activities to meet different needs:*


* *Pat’s Community café* will open Thursdays, at 10.30 in the morning for coffee and snacks, and 12 until 1.45pm for lunch – affordable prices and friendly volunteers (the 68 and 69 bus stops right opposite, and there is lots of car parking space)
* *Fitness Boxing for children* (to 14) *and adults* (15+) run on Friday evenings – run by local Hatton Boxing Trainer, Scott Saunders [email protected]
* *Snape Wood Arts & Crafts Group* runs from 2 – 3.30pm on Thursday afternoon – led by Jo Tucker [email protected] - you can bring your own work or join with Jo’s group project and learn some new skills

The Centre has a computer suite, and a large hall, which are available as training venues.

Snape Wood Community Centre would be delighted to welcome anyone who would like to join in these activities, or to volunteer. For those looking for work, volunteering is valuable experience for the CV and the Centre can offer access to some free training for recognised qualifications, and literacy and numeracy support.

For further information ring 0115 975 3299 [ [link removed] ] and follow the Community Centre on Facebook. [ [link removed] ]

Save the date - Day of Action in Bulwell - September 22nd

A Day of Action is being planned for Bulwell on Wednesday 22nd September. Look out for more details on My Bulwell Facebook page [ [link removed] ] nearer the time or ring 07939 065477 for more information.

FREE activities and lunch for your kids this summer hols! ??
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Did you know that children who get free school meals will be able to:


* get a *weekly £15 supermarket e-voucher to help you cover the cost of food.* Your child's school, nursery or college will give this to you, *AND*
* go along to *FREE* holiday clubs every day with fun activities and a healthy, tasty lunch all included

*Click here to find a session near you [ [link removed] ]*

Holiday clubs are also open to children who don't receive free school meals, with very limited places allocated on a first come first served basis. Contact the provider of the club you're interested in directly

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Nottingham City Council has a new email topic that you might like to sign up to, with information, help and advice on debt, bills, benefits, mental health, finding a job and lots more. It also has the latest info on free school meal schemes over school holidays

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Meet your local Councillors!
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Councillor surgeries restarting from September

Drop-in surgeries with your local Councillors *are restarting from September* why not come along to ask a question or share an idea on how to make Bulwell a better place to live. 

We'll send you another email with details ahead of September.

*Ward Walks*

Now that lockdown restrictions are lifting, Councillor ward walks have now resumed monthly, giving residents the opportunity to raise any issues or concerns they may have about their area with Councillors directly.

Before a ward walk takes place in your area you should receive a letter notifying you of the date. But you don't have to see us in person to raise an issue, you can contact your Councillors directly [ [link removed] ] either by phone or email. If there is an issue you would like to raise, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

*Do you have an idea which could help improve the local area and benefit local residents?*

If yes, why wait, local community groups and non-profit making organisations can apply to ward Councillors for small amounts of ward funding.  For more information, contact your local Neighbourhood Development officer on [email protected], telephone 07949 267649

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Need help and support in Bulwell?

* *Nottingham City Council's Welfare Rights Team - 0115 915 1355 - call for help weekdays 9am - 4.30pm for advice on bills, benefits, debt, housing and eviction issues and more*
* *Mental Health help - call Turning Point on 0300 555 0730 [ tel:03005550730 ] (9am-11pm every day)*
* *Domestic violence and help for women: Juno Women’s Aid [ [link removed] ] 0800 800 0340*
* *Domestic violence and help for men: Equation Men’s Support [ [link removed] ] 0115 960 5556*
* *Need help finding a job in Nottingham? See jobs and apprenticeships and get training or careers support with Nottingham Jobs  [ [link removed] ]*

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Protect yourself, your friends and your family from scams

Scams are rife at the moment, as fraudsters try to exploit people struggling due to the pandemic. Some common ones to watch out for are delivery scams, pension reviews, phishing and fraudsters impersonating your bank. *Read more about common scams and how to spot them here. [ [link removed] ]*

To report scams, forward suspicious text messages to 7726 and emails to [email protected].

If you’ve been scammed, contact your bank and Action Fraud [ [link removed] ] 

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