Hello! My name is Ian Bellamy and I have recently joined the Neighbourhood Development Team and cover Lenton & Wollaton East & Wollaton West wards.
Having spent nearly a decade working within Community Protection’s Uniformed Services, I am no stranger to building strong working relationships and putting the citizen at the heart.
I have already met a number of amazing individuals and groups that strive to support others and put smiles on faces. I look forward to working with many more of you of in the future! Best wishes and see you soon!
If you would like to share any ideas, please feel free to contact me on the below;
[email protected]
07572262230
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 Wollaton Arts Festival returned for a week this year, with a mixture of online and Covid-safe events, and art displays in shop and home windows.
Unfortunately, due to the Covid restrictions being extended, some events had to be cancelled but the Festival launch went ahead as planned on Bramcote Lane, with music, childrens’ art activities and a chance to see the work of local artists in the shop windows, and many more events through the week.
The Festival was made possible due to the hard work of three volunteers, Rachel Scanlon, Jane Parfitt and Parbinder Singh, and a small amount of council funding. Huge thanks go to them and everyone who took part.
Next year, the Festival will hopefully be back as normal, to showcase local talent and to celebrate being part of our lovely Wollaton community.
If you would like to be part of next year’s Festival (more volunteers will be warmly welcomed) check out the Wollaton Arts Festival website (wollatonarts.org)
 Your local Councillors, as well as the whole community, have always been immensely grateful to have such a magnificent park in our ward.
However, since the pandemic started the number of visitors to the park has trebled. Unfortunately, with this user increase the amount of rubbish in bins and damage to footpaths and roads has been significant.
So, it's been a big job to repair and improve the park for everyone. Over the last year, improvements have included resurfacing works to many paths and car park areas. Many visitors have seen railings being replaced & brand new larger capacity bins being installed.
These improvements will continue, so that our park remains beautiful for users and wildlife.
 The awareness and importance of biodiversity continues to grow, which is fantastic news for our ecosystems. Cllrs Battlemuch, Khan and Woodward want to ensure more locations are identified across the ward and the necessary steps taken. Site visits to Martin’s Pond and Bridge Road have recently taken place with Charlie Roberts (Biodiversity & Greenspace Policy Officer) in order for us to create a plan.
Watch this space for more!
 Did you know that children who get free school meals will be able to:
- 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
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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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 Wollaton West a better place to live.
Details and venues will be available soon - we'll drop you another email with the latest before September.
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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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