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Bilborough Neighbourhood Newsletter





?? Get ready for Christmas in Bilborough ??

Celebrating Christmas at Bilborough

*Save the date!*

This year’s family friendly community Christmas event will be on Thursday 8 December between 4pm - 7pm on Bracebridge Drive, Graylands Road and at St Johns Church and The Pelican.

With:


* Christmas tree with lights
* Santa’s sleigh & grotto
* Festive music, carols and a silent disco too
* Entertainment including rides, entertainers and face painting.

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Totstime at Bilborough Library

Councillor Wendy Smith with baby Molly

The start to a child’s life is so important for their future, it’s a time where they need to be supported and nurtured as they first start exploring the world and developing. For those with young children under five, it can be difficult to find free, engaging sessions, where they can meet other young children, and where parents and carers can meet each other. 

Bilborough Library [ [link removed] ] is filling in this gap by offering *free Totstime sessions every Monday from 2pm -2:30pm*. These are a great fun filled interactive half an hour, for all children under five. Run by library staff they include a story reading, singing, instruments and puppets.

It’s a great way to get children engaged in books and the library service as well as being a really fun way to learn new songs and rhymes with your child. Most importantly, it’s a free way for children to mix with those of their own age. Services like these are so important and it's great that our Library service is able to continue to provide them, especially as times are getting harder. 

So if you have young children, come on down on Monday and join in the fun. You may even see Cllr Rebecca Langton there with her daughter (and Cllr Smith joins in the fun too!).


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Edale Adventures!
Edale adventures

*Evolve Nottingham CIC [ [link removed] ] were recently given an amazing opportunity, working on a joint project together with the Youth Hostel Association (YHA), and Kate Rand from Nottingham City Homes (NCH).*

A group of 30 local young people went to the Edale Activity Centre in Derbyshire for a three day adventure which involved a range of activities including canoeing, archery and even a night hike.

Evolve said “This was an amazing experience for everyone involved, we really can’t thank the YHA and NCH enough for this amazing opportunity. It is something that the young people will never forget and has changed lives”.

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Cost of living support at Bilborough Library
Bilborough Library

*Did you know we offer the below at Bilborough Library all year to help you save money or increase your income?*


* Free computer use and wi-fi
* Free books and audiobooks for all ages
* Free eMagazines and eNewspapers
* Free or low cost children’s activities in school holidays
* Free regular activities including Knit & Crochet, Craft Club, Totstime and Reading Group
* Free Work Club giving you support from an employment advisor in looking for and applying for work
* Free access to COBRA, a brilliant resource for anyone starting or running a business.

You can find out more by visiting our website [ [link removed] ] or joining our Facebook group [ [link removed] ]. It’s free to join the library and we look forward to meeting you!

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Bilborough’s Programme for Street Improvement
Streets for people

*As part of the Streets for People programme, we have agreed a £630,700 agenda for improving some of the pavements and roads in Bilborough.*

This is money which is reserved for highway work and cannot be spent on anything else. It sounds like a lot of money, but given the amount of work needed it is a drop in the ocean.

Some of the roads on the list are Bracebridge Drive, Burnside Green, Melbury Road, St Martin’s Road and Stagsden Crescent. We are also setting money aside for tree work and public bin replacement. You can find out more by visiting the Streets for People website [ [link removed] ].

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Meet your local Councillors!
bilborough

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 Bilborough a better place to live. 

They are currently at* Bilborough Library *every Saturday between 10am and 11am.

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Christmas in Nottingham
What's on this winter in Nottingham

* Winter Wonderland returns from Tuesday 15 November - Saturday 31 December with an impressive new ice rink  [ [link removed] ]
* It's panto season! Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs will be on at Theatre Royal [ [link removed] ], or perhaps you'd prefer Dick Whittington at Nottingham Playhouse [ [link removed] ]
* Head to Wollaton for their amazing Christmas light trail [ [link removed] ], you can book your tickets [ [link removed] ] now
* Visit the Arboretum for our FREE Bands in the Park live music concert [ [link removed] ]
* Check out Christmas activities such as Alice in Winter Wonderland and the Craft Stalls at Newstead Abbey [ [link removed] ]
* Browse products from over 20 local businesses at the Christmas Craft Market at Nottingham Castle [ [link removed] ]
* Woodthorpe Park Plant Shop have some fabulous FREE festive weekends [ [link removed] ] lined up, including live performances, craft stalls, children's activities and even a dog Christmas jumper parade! Not one to be missed.
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Do you know where to look for money help and advice?

Cost of living

*As winter approaches and the cost of living crisis bites, we have launched a campaign to tell people where to look for money help and advice in Nottingham.*

The Ask Lion website www.asklion.co.uk/money [ [link removed] ] is a useful one-stop-shop that pulls together simple steps everyone can take to help manage their finances. The advice covers budgeting, benefits, savings, debt, housing problems, food banks and ways to reduce household bills.

The Ask Lion website [ [link removed] ] also signposts people to a wide range of support agencies who can give you free and confidential advice with more complex money problems.

There is obviously a close link between money worries, stress and anxiety. So it’s important to know that mental health support is also available through www.asklion.co.uk/mentalhealth [ [link removed] ] with a directory of local confidential support services.

If you’re worried about money this winter, the important thing to remember is that you are not alone and help is available in Nottingham.


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FREE Holiday Activity Clubs for children with free lunch return during Christmas break
Free activity clubs for children

Find a session to book near you by visiting the asklion website [ [link removed] ] from the second week of December.

All sessions offer a warm welcome, entertaining outdoor activities and lots of fun! Please note: Places are limited and must be booked in advance. Every Holiday Activity Club listed on the website above will provide their contact details for you to book a place.

*Not eligible for free school meals?*

You can still visit the website above to find and book sessions near you. Some extra places will be available on a first-come- first served basis.

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