EAST BRIDGFORD PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY FOR MINUTE SECRETARY - 19th October

Applications are invited for the post of Minute Secretary to the Parish Council to provide administrative support to the Clerk to the Council and the Parish Council

The working hours each month are variable, averaging between 9 and 14 hours and salary is paid monthly on submission of a time sheet. If you would like to apply for this interesting role, please forward a letter of application to Mrs Jill Barlow, Clerk to the Parish Council at parishcouncil@eastbridgford.com. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MIDDAY ON MONDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2016.

Click here to view the full advert & role requirements

EAST BRIDGFORD PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING - 10th August

East Bridgford Parish Council invites you to a public meeting on Wednesday 14th September, 8.00 pm start, in the village hall. The meeting is intended for villagers to air their thoughts and ideas on the future use of the pavilion.

The meeting will be chaired by Cllr. Nigel Lawrence of Rushcliffe Borough Council. It would be helpful if anyone wishing to speak could notify the clerk, Jill Barlow, by 12.00 noon on Monday 12th September by email parishcouncil@eastbridgford.com or Tel: 01949 861791. In the interests of giving everyone who wishes to a chance to speak, we ask for contributions to be limited to a maximum of 5 minutes.

Click here to view the full notice

19th Annual Sporting Challenge - 27th July

A record number of teams took part in this year's Sporting Challenge on the eve of the Village Show - some familiar faces and plenty of new ones taking part for the first time. All 34 teams took part in trials set by the Tennis, Cricket, Bowls and Football clubs, with an extra golf event thrown in just for fun. Medals were awarded to the winning team for each sport, and the Richard Watkins trophy presented to the overall challenge winners, based on their average position in all five sports.

Congratulations to this year's winners who were first-timers Team Powell (David, Rachel, Jack and Charlotte Powell). They were really not expecting to be crowned champions as they had not won any of the sports outright, but by maintaining a steady average 8th position they came out top at the end of the night.

Many thanks to the hard-working football club who provided the BBQ, to the cricket club for manning the beer tent, and also to our MC for the night, Rob Cree.

Click here to view the full table of results

East Bridgford Rangers Football Club Training on Sunday's at 10:15 - 25th July

We are also looking for new players for both our teams, we train at 10:15 on the sports field every Sunday morning. Please contact one of the team if you are interested:

Thanks!

Nick Durst.

Contact details

East Bridgford Bowls Club Wine Tasting Friday 16th September, 7.30pm in the Village Hall - 11th July

The Bowls Club’s Wine Tasting evening is coming again soon! For those who have not yet experienced this fun evening (or cannot remember it!), there will be 6 wines from around the world to taste. After each one, you use your skills or guesswork to identify grape varieties, country of origin and bottle price.
A quiz is also included and a little food will ease along the process. If you enjoyed it before, or want to see what you missed, then put the date above into your diary.

Tickets, priced £10, will be available from committee members from mid-August, (over-18s only).

Queries to Phil Clarke, tel: 20822 e-mail: clarkephilipa@aol.com

Loose Chippings Return to East Bridgford Village Hall Saturday 15th October - 7pm - 15th July

East Bridgford’s favourite Party Band Loose Chippings are returning to East Bridgford Village Hall once more to entertain you with their exciting live sound!

Playing their lively mix of rock and pop from the 60s (Beatles/Kinks) 70s (Abba/Fleetwood Mac) 80s 90s 2000s and bang up to date with Adele and Jess Glynne.

Put the date in your diary for a fabulous evening of live music!

East Bridgford Parish Council Elections - Notice of Result - 27th May

The Parish Council Elections have taken place, the elected councilor is Michael Verner. Please review the results notice for details of the result: Election Result

Dog Microchipping Legislation - 6th April

From 6th April, 2016, a new law requiring owners
to have their dogs microchipped and recorded on an authorised database came into force. The big benefit is that if the dog is lost, then found and handed over to the police or RSPCA, it can be rapidly reunited with its owner.
However, from that date, it will also be an offence to own a dog which is not microchipped as above. Police and local authorities personnel will be able to carry devices which instantly read and check the chip. If there is not one present or not recorded, at first owners may be given a time window in which to get the work done. A £500 fine will apply if this is not done. Further advice is available from various sources, such as the link below:

http://www.pet-owners.co.uk/Expert-Advice/Legal-Advice/The-2016-Dog-Microchipping-Legislation.aspx

Further Information: Dogs Microchipping April 2016

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE CC - RECYCLING CENTRE CHANGES - 18th March

From 1st April 2016 Nottinghamshire County Council will be changing the way that you can take items to recycling centres. You will need to pre-register online, before taking any items for recycling.

Please see below letter from Nottinghamshire County Council:

Letter from Nottinghamshire County Council

Interested in Joining RoT Lions Club? - 15th January

Please click the links below to see the flyer and the newsletter for the Radcliffe on Trent Lions Club:

Radcliffe on Trent Lions Club Flyer 2015/2016

Radcliffe on Trent Lions Club Newsletter January 2016

Parish Allotments for Rent

Parish Allotments for Rent

There are allotments available for rent in East Bridgford, please visit the above link for more information.

East Bridgford Community Groups Opportunity eastbridgford.org email accounts - 8th September

The Parish Council is pleased to be able to offer a limited number of free email accounts to East Bridgford key community groups.

Please email: editor@eastbridgford.org for more details about email addresses ending eastbridgford.org that may benefit email communication within East Bridgford.

Village Vision

Village Vision

Ten years on from the Parish Plan a new vision for the village is being prepared.

There has been a number of public meetings and a questionnaire is being prepared by interested parishioners under the chairmanship of Patsy Andrews.

If you would like to contribute to the process of steering the development of East Bridgford over the next 10 years please contact her at patsyaandrews@googlemail.com.

East Bridgford Village Show 2015 Report - 26th August

Please visit the Village Show page to view the report of the 2015 annual show:

Village Show 2015 Report

Sporting Challenge 2015 Winning Team! Bald Ambition! - 27th July

Full report

30 teams of four took part in trials set by the Tennis, Cricket, Bowls and Football clubs on the eve of the annual Village Show, with the addition of the golf event to complete the challenge.   Medals were awarded to the winning team for each sport, and a trophy presented to the overall Challenge winners, based on their average position in all five sports.

Congratulations to this year’s winning team, ’Bald Ambition’ who came top by securing second place in the tennis and bowls and third place in the football. 

Sporting Challenge 2015 Final Scoares

Village Hall Biffa Award

Village Hall Biffa Award

East Bridgford Village Hall in Nottinghamshire has secured a £2,754 grant from Biffa Award; a multi-million pound fund that helps to build communities and transform lives through awarding grants to community and environmental projects across the UK, as part of the Landfill Communities Fund. The project, which was awarded funding under Biffa Award’s Community Buildings theme, will re-felt the flat roof on the front extension of the hall, following recent deterioration. Once the roof is repaired, the hall’s committee will be able to continue to offer use of the hall for an increased variety of classes and events for the whole community.

 

Annual Sporting Challenge - 27th June

27 teams took part in the 17th Annual Sporting Challenge on the eve of the village show. Read more about it here!

Healthwatch - Coffee and chat - 17th July

HEALTHWATCH HAPPENING - A Year in the Life of Healthwatch Nottinghamshire! You are invited to come and have afternoon tea with us for our first annual 'Healthwatch Happening' events. For dates and details on the 3 venues see: healthwatch-happening

Seasonal Influenza Clinics

East Bridgford Medical Centre - Seasonal Influenza Clinics
These are held Sat 4th, 11th and 25th October 2014. More information here.

'When we are Married' a comedy by JB Priestley

The East Bridgford Drama Group latest play:

This is a classic comedy that is a blessed union of laughs and surprises. Three couples come to realise that all is not as it might have seemed. In the heart of Northern England, three respectable couples, married on the same day, at the same church, and by the same vicar, join to clebrate 25 years of blissful matrimony. Or so they think. The happy celebrations are brought to a sudden halt by a shocking revelation. As the home truths fly like confetti and conjugal rights turn to farcical fights, an evening of sparkling comic mayhem erupts.With a photographer from the local paper due to arrive any second, a missing housekeeper, and a doorbell that won't stop ringing, can the three couples keep a lid on their embarrassing secret?
Presented at the East Bridgford Village Hall.
Performances on Tuesday 18th through to Saturday 22nd of November 2014.
Each performance will start at 19:30 and finish at approximately 22:00

Village Show - June 28th 2014

In a few short weeks the village will once again be buzzing with excitement and activity as its 150th Show gets underway on Saturday 28th June. Proceedings start at 11am prompt with the traditional Fancy Dress Parade from St Peter's School and there'll be plenty of entertainment throughout the day, finishing with the Dog Show and Raffle Prize Draw. Find out more here

'Help to Buy Shared Ownership' Scheme - June 12th 2014

Shared ownership (now known as Help to Buy Shared Ownership) homes are provided by housing associations. You can buy a share of the equity in your home and pay a controlled rent on the remaining share. You can buy more equity shares when you can afford to. Shared ownership doesn't mean that you have to share your home with someone else! Find out more here

Medical Centre Online Appointments

Find out more here.

East Bridgford Village Hall Open Morning - June 14th 2014

An open morning is to be held from 10:00am to 12:00am to show results of recent projects, including heating system and redecoration. All are welcome to attend for tea, coffee, cake and biscuits. If you would like to advertise your group here you may. Local press will attend along with organisations that have given grants and donations.

Wind Turbine Application Refused - April 2014

The most recent application by EB Community Energy Group was refused permission by Rushcliffe BC on Monday 7th April. The refusal letter and officers report can be found on the Rushcliffe website. Reasons given for the refusal include 'Inappropriate Development' in the green belt, and 'unacceptable visual impact' on the area.

Cuttle Hill Tree Planting - March 2014

Over 20 children from the St. Peter’s Academy Environmental Club, accompanied by Jo Archer-Dytch, the Environmental Co-ordinator, helped plant two field maple trees on Cuttle Hill, a piece of land owned by the Parish Council. The trees had been purchased by the council with a grant from the Greenwood Partnership, and they have been planted to replace a silver maple tree which needed to be felled because it had become dangerous. Also present were John Turner, Chairman of the Parish Council, Phil Clarke, Vice-Chairman, Councillors Russell Hunt and Tracy Strutt, Amanda Waring of Catfoot Garden Design and two parents of the children.

The children will study how the trees develop as part of their work in the Environmental Club.

Parish Council Tenders - March 2014

Tenders for the parish council are now available here.

East Bridgford Drama Group - March 2014

"Snake In The Grass" by Alan Ayckbourn ran from Feb 25th to 1st March. Find out more here

Flower Pod - Charity Bridge Drive - March 2014

‘Flower Pod’ is a social enterprise under the umbrella of ‘Southwell Care Project’, growing cut flowers and providing adults with learning disabilities from all over Notts, with tasks and skills involved in every aspect of the business. They are holding a charity bridge drive on 23rd of March in the East Bridgford WI Hut. Find out more about them here.

Save Langar Tip

Langar tip is threatened with closure. Read this appeal from Cllr Richard Butler to save it.

Babes In The Wood - November 2013

East Bridgford Drama Group presents Babes In The Wood

A Pantomime by David Valentine.
Click here to find out more.

Success of the Macmillan coffee morning - October 2013

Macmillan Coffee Morning 28 September, WI Hut East Bridgford - Thank you to everyone who attended and supported this year’s Macmillan coffee morning, it was a great success and we raised £605 on the day.

We were fortunate to have a really sunny day and a wonderful team of helpers, Ruth Curtis, Gloria Hindson, Irmgard Finnigan, Jo Crossland, Janne Uleberg, Gillian Smith, Pat Pickford, Patrick Byrne and Mary Blagg. Thank you, you made the event so enjoyable.

I would also like to thank Kate Fairy and Chris Kirkland who did a fabulous job of washing up the tea cups to keep pace with demand!

Colette Pickford

East Bridgford Parish Council Vacancy for Deputy Clerk - October 2013

Applications are invited for the post of Deputy Clerk to the Parish Council. Please click here for more information. Closing date 15th November 2013

MacMillan Coffee Morning - August 2013

A coffee morning is being held in the WI Hut, East Bridgford on Saturday 28th September between 10am and 12pm, to raise funds for MacMillan Cancer Support as part of their World's Biggest Coffee Morning Event. There will be the usual tea, coffee, cakes and a raffle. Cake donations to sell on the day would be most welcome too.

Please contact Colette Pickford by email or by telephone 01949 20558 for more information.

Cardiac Health Awareness Event - August 2013

Following the success of last November’s Men’s Health Event, the East Bridgford Patient Reference Group are holding a Cardiac (heart) Health Awareness Event, at East Bridgford Medical Centre from 10am to 12.30pm on Saturday 7th September 2013. Click here for more information.

Bowls club wine tasting - August 2013

The East Bridgford Bowls Club are hosting a wine tasting event on Friday 13th September, click here for details.

UPDATED - What happened on 23rd July - July 2013

At about 18:30 on 23/7 a massive thunderstorm hit the village and between 3 & 4 inches (7 – 9cm) of rain fell over the next 65 minutes until 19:35, click here to read the full article.

Annual Sporting Challenge - July 2013

26 teams took part in the 16th Annual Sporting Challenge on the eve of the village show. Read more!

Awareness session for cpr training and using the defibrillator - June 2013

There will be a public meeting on the 11th July where information and basic training will be given about how to respond to a cardiac emergency. Click here for full details.

East Bridgford Rangers FC win league - May 2013

East Bridgford Rangers FC have just won their league in their first season of competitive football and they will be bringing the trophy back to East Bridgford! Click here to read the full story.

The East Bridgford Defibrillator is here! - May 2013

The Community Public Access Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for East Bridgford is now installed in the cabinet by the old telephone box on Main Street and is fully operational. Click here for more information.

Sitting Pretty - May 2013

East Bridgford Drama Group presents Sitting Pretty - A bittersweet comedy by Amy Rosenthal. Click here to find out more..

East Bridgford Parish Council Vacancy for Deputy Clerk - April 2013

Applications are invited for the post of Deputy Clerk to the Parish Council. Please click here for more information.

Annual Parish Meeting - April 2013

On Thursday 18th April the Annual Parish Meeting will be held in the WI Hut at 7.30pm. Click here for more information.

Jumble Sale - April 2013

On Saturday 20th April a jumble sale is being held in East Bridgford Village Hall 2pm - 4pm. Admission is 50p. Items include Bric a Brac, clothes, books, toys and lots lots more! Funds are being raised for Flintham Primary School's Ipad fund.

Club Premises Wanted!- April 2013

Bingham Model Railway Club is looking for new premises with around 600sq ft floor area with reasonable security. It must have electricity and access to toilets would be an advantage. If anyone has such premises please contact the railway club. Their web address is www.bingham-model-rail.co.uk

East Bridgford Drama Group - February 2013

The East Bridgford Drama Group presents Two One-Act Comedies. From Tuesday 26th February to Saturday 2nd March in East Bridgford Village Hall.Click here for full details.

Deerstock 2013 - February 2013

After the great success of Deerstock 2011 and the raising of over £4500 for UNICEF Deerstock 2013 will be held on the 26th/ 27th / 28th July at The Reindeer Inn Kneeton Road. The support of many bodies and people including The Reindeer Inn, East Bridgford Village Show Balfour Beatty and many individuals all contributed to such a success that saw over 30 bands play over the weekend.

The beneficiaries of Deerstock 2013 will be Help for Heroes, a very worthwhile charity that supports injured UK forces on their return to the uk ‘Help for Heroes provides direct, practical support to wounded, injured and sick service personnel, veterans and their families. This is provided through grants to individuals and other service charities, capital build projects and support life at out four recovery centres across the uk’

Further information on Help for Heroes is available at www.helpforheroes.org.uk

If any local people would like to offer sponsorship, support or wish to purchase tickets please visit www.deerstock.co.uk or contact info@deerstock.co.uk

Tickets will also be available from The Reindeer Inn from mid-February

Art Exhibition at Rufford - February 2013

The Rufford Country Park Art Society is holding an exhibition at the Rufford Craft Centre Gallery. The show previews on Sunday 10th March 2pm - 4pm and then will be open from 10.30am - 4.30pm Tuesday to Sundat until 16th April 2013. Admission to the gallery is free of charge. Click here for more information.

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