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ISSUE 11 SPRING 2014 FREE MAGAZINE FOR PEOPLE IN EREWASH

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Council Tax freezeFree ParkingGrants doubledTop local athletes

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Local Heritage Local Lives

Museum on tour

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Inside The council is set to freeze Council Tax for the fifth year running, a significant achievement due to continued reduction in funding. It is important that we remain committed to identifying efficiency savings, safeguarding front-line services.

Further investment will be made in the local community by doubling the money available for small grants accessible to charities, voluntary groups and local organisations. We will also help support local businesses through the small business rate relief and Golden Hello schemes.

In a busy year ahead we will deliver the council’s regeneration initiatives encouraging residents and visitors to shop in our town centres. As a result of the popular free parking trial, the number of short-stay free parking bays will be doubled.

The council plans to launch a campaign to tackle the problem of dog mess in the borough and seeks your support in encouraging irresponsible dog owners to clean up after their pets - this follows the recent successful ‘Love your Town’ campaign to help rid the borough of cigarette litter.

Congratulations to Erewash Partnership in their 20th year celebrations, providing valuable support to local businesses and we look forward to the opening of Ilkeston railway station and also welcome Derby College, now open to students.

It was with great pride that the council, representing the people of Erewash, took part in the recent Commonwealth Day celebrations by raising the Commonwealth flag at both Town Halls and we also look forward to the Beating Retreat Ceremony to be held on 29 April in Ilkeston.

Improving people’s lives

EBC today

03 Council Tax freeze Not a penny more

04 Celebrating enterprise Erewash Partnership

05 Free parking Short-stay success

06 Top athletes Bursary grants

08 Safety first Erewash Community Safety

10 Grants doubled Community support

12 On tour Erewash Museum

15 Borough Blitz Pride in Erewash

19 Recycling Guide to waste

20 Euro elections Register to vote

21 What’s On Events in Erewash

22 Meet your Councillors Council contact

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Let us know what you would like to see in the next edition of EBC today by contacting the editor:

Stewart Millar, Editor, EBC today, Erewash Borough Council, Ilkeston Town Hall, Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5RP.ebctoday@erewash.gov.uk 0115 907 2244 ext 3578

Council Tax freeze

A major campaign to urge owners to clean-up after their dogs will be launched by the council later this year.

The council’s Neighbourhood Dog Wardens will target areas where significant levels of dog mess have been reported, cracking down on owners that fail to ‘pick-up’.

Councillor Barbara Harrison, the council’s Lead Member for Environment, said: “We need residents to help us make the campaign a success – please support us and report irresponsible dog owners.”

Join the Love your Town campaign and report offenders on the 24-hour confidential hotline – PRIDE-line: 0115 850 8383.

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The council is set to freeze Council Tax for the fifth year running with the Band D tax remaining at £165.91 per year (£3.19 per week).

This is a significant achievement as central government continues to reduce funding through grant support to local authorities – the council has achieved this by streamlining services and reducing management overheads to get the most for every penny of your money the council spends.

Erewash Borough Council collects Council Tax on behalf of other organisations including Derbyshire County Council, Derbyshire Police Authority, Parish Councils and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service – the council’s share of the Council Tax collected is only 11%.

The council is doing its best to protect front-line services and will continue to review ways of working to identify efficiency savings and strive to deliver cost effective and value for money services.

Join the many residents in Erewash who already pay their Council Tax by Direct Debit – you can set up payment by calling 0115 907 1000 or complete a Direct Debit form at www.erewash.gov.uk.

Direct Debit forms are also available from council offices and you will need your Council Tax Reference, bank/building society sort code and account number to complete the form.

Bag that poo

Flag day celebrationThe council marked Commonwealth Day by joining nationwide celebrations with the raising of the Commonwealth flag in a ceremony at Long Eaton Town Hall on 10 March.

The flag was raised by the Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Val Claire, who read out a message from the Queen. The Commonwealth Affirmation was read by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Chris Corbett.

It was the first time that councils across Britain took part in the ceremonies.

Councillor Clare, said: “We were honoured to take part in what was an historic event to show our commitment to the Commonwealth.”

The flag includes a globe representing the breadth of the Commonwealth membership and is surrounded by ‘spears’, which form the ‘C’ for Commonwealth.

Chris CorbettLeader of the Council

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Celebrating enterprise

2ND Ilkeston Heritage & Classic Vehicle Show

Sunday 29 JuneIlkeston Market Place 10-4pmFREE family event

Business senseBusinesses starting, expanding or re-locating to Ilkeston or Long Eaton can apply for a maximum grant of £1,000 through the council’s Golden Hello scheme.

To apply for a business support grant contact Erewash Partnership on 0115 944 3944 info@erewash-partnership.com.

Top shopsIlkeston and Long Eaton’s shop vacancy rates continue to outperform the national average of 13.9% - Ilkeston is currently running at 11.2% and Long Eaton 8.8%.

The council has launched a number of initiatives to help regenerate the town centres including extended free parking; shop-front grant scheme; the Golden Hello grant scheme to attract new businesses; the introduction of speciality markets including craft fairs and town centre events.

A new light repair grant scheme for local shops is proving extremely popular with over 20 Ilkeston shop owners successfully applying for grant funding of over £19,000 to improve shop fronts.

Local shop owners including Petals Flowers, Stacey’s Bakery, Indigo, Mojo Cycles, Spellbound, Chambers Pet Supplies and Brown’s Sandwich Shop are just some of the local businesses that have taken advantage of the council’s shop front light repair grant scheme.

The council has set aside a total of £30,000 for the grant scheme to help support the external repair and renovation of retail and commercial premises in Ilkeston.

Businesses can apply for grant funding by contacting the council’s Economic Development team by calling 0115 907 2246 or email economicdevelopment@erewash.gov.uk.

The grant scheme is part of the council’s regeneration programme to help improve the look of Ilkeston town centre for residents and visitors.

Trend setters

Following the success of the council’s free parking scheme the number of short-stay free parking bays will be doubled after residents and visitors hailed the initiative as a great success!

This will mean that all the parking bays in the Baker Street, Queen Street and Station Road car parks in Ilkeston will be completely free for 30 minutes with the number of short-stay free parking bays increased from 36 to 75 across the borough.

The latest initiative enables residents and visitors to park for free from 6pm to 10am every day and will also allow the transferring of parking tickets between the council’s car parks later this year.

Councillor Barbara Harrison, Erewash Borough Council’s Lead Member for Environment, said:

“We are delighted to double the number of short-stay free parking bays in Erewash to help encourage people to visit our town centres. Local shopkeepers say the trial scheme proved very popular, particularly in Ilkeston.”

This new and latest initiative for free parking will come into effect from Tuesday 1 April 2014 and is part of the council’s on-going regeneration programme.

Free parking bays doubled

The council is working hard with local businesses to transform our town centres and to help local traders to succeed in what is an extremely competitive market place.

The business rate support package includes a discount of £1,000 for smaller retail premises for two years from 1 April 2014 and a new reoccupation relief of 50% for up to 18 months to help bring empty shops back into use.

Flexible business rate billing will be introduced in time for payment of 2014-15 bills – meaning ratepayers

will be able to pay their bill over 12 instalments from April to March.

As well as extending the doubling of the Small Business Rate Relief for a further year to 31 March 2015, the criteria will be

relaxed to remove the disincentive for the smallest businesses to take on second properties and help to support small business growth.

For more information on business rate support contact the council’s revenues team on 0115 907 1000 or visit www.erewash.gov.uk.

Supporting local business

The council is set to offer its first apprenticeship in Customer Services as part of a new Apprenticeship Scheme to give opportunities to young people aged 16 to 24 and to help develop a skilled and qualified workforce.

It’s not too late to apply for the council’s Apprenticeship Scheme with more opportunities available this year in leisure, horticulture and as a workshop mechanic. All apprentices will receive on-the-job training and work closely with a mentor to learn job specific skills.

For more information about the scheme or to apply please contact personnel on 0115 907 2244, extension 3197 or email jobs@erewash.gov.uk.

Apprenticeship opportunity

Market makeoverIlkeston and Long Eaton’s historic markets will both have a new look from this summer as part of the council’s town centre regeneration – with all the market stalls having green and white traditional canopies.

Councillor Geoff Smith, Erewash Borough Council’s Lead Member for Regeneration and Planning, said: “The markets are an extremely important part of our heritage and I am delighted that all the stalls will receive a makeover to help keep our town centres vibrant.”

Erewash Partnership is celebrating 20 years of enterprise supporting new and growing businesses throughout the borough.

The Partnership works with the council and local businesses to deliver development projects and provides support for new and existing businesses through access to advice and training, events, networking opportunities, business skills seminars and much, much more.

Councillor Geoffrey Smith, Erewash Borough Council’s Lead Member for Regeneration and Planning, said: “I am delighted that the council, together with Erewash Partnership is leading the way in attracting new business and congratulates the Partnership on its success.”

Plans are in place to celebrate throughout 2014 with the Partnership hosting a number of events including; Meet the Expert in March; Partnership Open Day in May; Heritage & Classic Car Show in

June; Summer Networking Exhibition in July and the Partnership’s 20th Anniversary Event on the 17 October 2014. The anniversary event will feature business excellence awards presented by Saira Khan.

Ian Viles, Erewash Partnership’s Chief Executive, said: “This year will bring exciting new opportunities for the Partnership as we expand our services in Long Eaton at the new Bridge House Business Centre and we will be working collaboratively to extend our enterprise programme with Derby College at their new Ilkeston Campus.”

Why not take out a membership and you can enjoy a wide range of business benefits. For more information contact:

Erewash Partnership 0115 944 3944 info@erewash-partnership.com www.erewash-partnership.com

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Individuals with legal, money and any other problems are reminded that they can contact their local Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) for free, independent and confidential advice.

The Derbyshire Districts CAB, based at Ilkeston’s Albion Centre, is an independent registered charity which is partially supported by funding from Erewash Borough Council.

In the last financial year, more than 3,700 residents were helped with advice covering benefits, housing, employment, debt and relationship issues. Advisors helped residents claim £1.6 million in benefits and helped to manage over £4 million of debt.

The aim of the organisation is to provide advice people need for problems they face and improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives.

Councillor Carol Hart, Vice Chair of the Derbyshire

Districts CAB, said “We are very proud of our local service and would encourage anyone who feels they are in need of support to take full advantage of having a valuable free resource on their doorstep.”

Appointments with a trained advisor can be made at various locations across the borough.

Call 0844 375 2712 to book an appointment or visit www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau

Gold CardResidents are reminded to check to see if they qualify for Derbyshire’s Gold Card, which gives free bus travel and discounts at many shops and businesses.

The Gold Card is available for people approaching the state pension age, people with certain disabilities and is valid for free travel on buses between 9.30am and 11pm on weekdays and all day at weekends.

For further details, visitwww.derbyshire.gov.uk/goldcard.

Just a call awayA free 24-hour dedicated helpline for older people offers friendship, information and advice to help those struggling with living alone. ‘The Silver Line’, launched nationally by Esther Rantzen, has trained volunteers on the end of the phone to talk to those who are feeling isolated and lonely. The Silver Line number is 0800 4 70 80 90.

Banking on youThere are currently two foodbanks in the borough for those in need of help:

The Arena Community Foodbank in Ilkeston on 0115 944 2996 or email admin@arenachurch.co.uk

Long Eaton and Sawley Foodbank on 07950 547761 or emailinfo@longeatonsawley.foodbank.org.uk

Digital CollegeApplications are now being accepted for the Digital Studio College, which is sponsored by Derby College Education Trust and will cater for around 300 students aged 14 to 19 of all abilities. The college is focused on preparing young people for university, apprenticeships and employment. You can apply online at www.digitalstudiocollege.co.uk.

Garden wasteGarden waste collections will restart from 17 March in the North of the borough and the South from 24 March 2014. Residents who have been using their brown bins for recycling purposes are now advised to revert back to the normal blue bin or recycling bags. Remember to remove any plastic bags from your brown bin before collection – garden waste only please.

Have your sayThe independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking people throughout Erewash to have their say on proposals for new council ward boundaries.

The 11 week public consultation started last month and will end on Monday 28 April 2014. The consultation is open to anyone who wants to have their say on new council wards, ward boundaries and ward names across the borough.

The Boundary Commission has proposed that the council should have 47 councillors, a reduction of four, and also outline that councillors should represent 10 two-member wards and nine three-member wards across the borough.

You can have your say by posting your comments at www.consultation.lgbce.org.uk or email reviews@lgbce.org.uk. The Commission aims to publish final recommendations in July 2014.

Top local athletesA group of nine top athletes from Erewash have been awarded a bursary pot totalling £1,710 from Derbyshire Sport’s business network.

The top athletes have each received a bursary of up to £250 to help them meet training costs such as travel, equipment, coaching fees or competition costs.

Each of the athletes are either competing internationally, have won a national championship medal, or are part of a recognised national development squad within their sport, and will use their bursary to help meet training costs.

In addition to the bursaries, Erewash Borough Council will offer the athletes free access to its leisure centres to help them with their training.

Cllr Michael Wallis, Lead Member for Culture and Leisure, said: “The council is pleased to be able to support our talented local sporting stars in this way, and to recognise their talents and hard work.”

Erewash Borough Council is a member of ICON, which was set up by Derbyshire Sport as part of the work to create a lasting legacy from the London 2012 Games in Derbyshire.

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Erewash Youth Forum has joined forces with Erewash Community Safety Partnership to launch a vital project on cyberbullying.

Bullying is when someone says mean or hurtful things to other people, ignores or excludes others, tells lies or spreads rumours about others, or hurts others.

Cyberbullying is when these things are online using communication technology, for example texting, e-mailing, or via Facebook.

The teenagers who are members of the Erewash Youth Forum suspect that cyberbullying may be a growing issue in Erewash, just as it is nationally. To test their theory they are supporting the distribution of a survey in the secondary and specialist schools of the borough.

The survey will ask young people if they have been victims of cyberbullying and, if so, how successfully they have managed to deal with the issue.

The Youth Forum and the Community Safety Partnership are hoping to use feedback from the survey to help with the content of a short film that they will produce to educate both young people and their parents about tackling cyberbullying.

The film will be shared with the borough’s schools and via digital media sites such as YouTube.

ASBO for Ilkeston manPersistent shop theft offender Luke John Meads has been made the subject of a two year Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) in Ilkeston.

The order means Meads (32), of Bridge Street, is banned from entering any retail premises from which he has previously been excluded or remaining on any retail premises where he has been asked to leave by a member of staff or security staff.

Erewash Community Safety Partnership, Erewash Borough Council and Derbyshire Constabulary successfully gained the ASBO at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Court in November.

The court issued the ASBO following Meads’ conviction for four shop thefts

carried out by him in August and September last year.

Anti-Social Behaviour Co-ordinator Sally Wigginton, of Erewash Community Safety Partnership, says:

“We hope this Order and the leaflets and posters we are putting out will act as a deterrent to others involved in anti-

social behaviour within the borough - it should send out a strong message that this kind of behaviour will not be tolerated in Erewash.”

Following the issuing of the ASBO, Meads was arrested for breaching the conditions and shop theft and sentenced to a Community Order of 150 hours in January. He failed to comply with this and was arrested and jailed for 12 months.

Anti-social Behaviour Order (ASBO)

What you can do:If you see Luke Meads breaching the terms and conditions of his ASBO please contact the Police.

Call us in confidenceContact Derbyshire Police

101Erewash Community Safety Partnership0115 907 2244 ext: 3582

OrderThe courts have made an Anti-Social Behaviour Order against Luke Meads that states he is prohibited from:

● Enteringanyretailpremisesfromwhichhehaspreviously been excluded by a member of staff or security staff.

● Remainingonanyretailpremiseswherehehasbeenasked to leave by a member of staff or security staff.

This order is in place until 2 January 2016

Luke Meads

It is that time of the year when many of us will be back out in our gardens and looking forward to the spring and summer.

Unfortunately, this time of year is also when opportunist burglars are on the prowl looking for easy pickings . . . thanks to sheds and house doors and windows being left insecure.

Burglaries can occur during the day and night; if a door or window is unlocked or insecure, entry can be made quickly and quietly.

Ensure that all garden tools are locked away and not left out for opportunists to use.

Please remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity in your area to the police and be mindful of vulnerable people in your community.

For all non-emergency calls, contact Derbyshire Police on 101. For emergency calls dial 999 immediately.

Fearless against crimeFearless is the Crimestoppers brand aimed at young people. It’s the main way that 11-16 year olds will be introduced to the valuable service that Crimestoppers provides.

The Fearless team provide presentations and workshops which educate young people about crime that affects them. The main theme of the sessions is to highlight the choices and consequences related to crime which they’ll face when growing up.

There is also a workshop aimed at 5-11 year olds which can be used by parents and teachers.

For more information, visit www.fearless.org

Sign up now!Did you know? You can sign up for the free Derbyshire Alert service to receive regular updates about what is happening in YOUR neighbourhood.

Derbyshire Alert is a community messaging service that allows Derbyshire Constabulary to send you messages about local crimes, community events, crime prevention and good news – which you can receive via email, text or a voice message.

Register online now at www.derbyshirealert.co.uk or call 101 to speak to your Community Information Officer.

Keep it locked away

The ever-popular ‘Vibe’ activity sessions for young people return for the Easter holidays at five locations across the borough.

Erewash Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council, Ozbox, Sporting Futures and local artists have all joined forces to provide fun and exciting activities that will run from 14-25 April - excluding Good Friday and Bank Holiday Monday.

The Vibe programme will be at Cotmanhay, Kirk Hallam, Sandiacre, Sawley and the Petersham area of Long Eaton. Activities include a mobile skate park and climbing wall, Ozbox sessions, multi-sports, arts and crafts sessions and more.

Visit www.erewashextreme.com closer to the event for further details or look out for posters in your neighbourhood.

Cyberbullying

KEY FACTS• Most burglaries are committed by opportunist thieves and take place when the house is empty.

• A third of all break-ins occur through a back window.

• In 2 out of 10 cases, burglars get in through unlocked doors and windows.

• Once a home has been burgled, the likelihood that it will be targeted again increases considerably.

• Delays in repairing any damage caused during a burglary and a lack of additional security improvements may also lead to a repeat burglary.

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Grants galore were handed out to community groups and charities across Erewash over the last year – cash windfalls that have helped them continue with their vital work in the borough.

More than £40,000 was presented by Erewash Borough Council as part of its Small Grants scheme, which is a popular fund welcomed by the many local organisations who apply for a small amount of money that offers big support for their work.

Councillor Carol Hart, the council’s Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Community Engagement, says: “There are so many wonderful people working and volunteering in our borough to help and support others in so many ways. We are delighted that our Small Grants fund continues to recognise their valuable role by offering the chance to receive money to help them with their work.”

Among the many organisations which were helped during the 2013/14 year were the Canaan Trust in Long Eaton, the Arena Community Food Bank in Ilkeston, the Lighthouse Youth Club, Ilkeston, Sight Support Derbyshire and Flamsteed Club for the Retired in Ilkeston (pictured).

Community grants doubled Apply now!The Small Grants application packs for 2014/15 are now available – so take action now if you want to apply for funding of up to £2,000!

The packs can be downloaded via the council’s website www.erewash.gov.uk or contact the Partnership Development Officer, Amie Elliott on 0115 907 2244 ext 3575.

Grant applications must be for projects and services that will benefit Erewash residents.

If you have time on your hands and would like to do something to help in your local community, why not find out more about the volunteering opportunities available with Erewash Volunteer Centre.

The centre welcomes volunteers to help with its direct services, which include befriending an older or housebound person or sitting with someone to allow a carer time to go out.

The centre also runs a shopping project across the borough and a transport scheme, while a tea dance social is also held at the Volunteer Centre on Granville Avenue in Long

Eaton on the second Wednesday afternoon of each month.

Just one hour a week can make a huge difference to someone’s life and is rewarding for volunteers as well - they make new friends and learn

different skills. Training is provided and all out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed.

Volunteering vacancies for many other groups and organisations can also be found on the national website www.do-it.org.uk where residents can search

via postcode and apply for opportunities online.

Anyone wanting more details can contact Erewash Volunteer Centre on 0115 946 6740 or email linda@erewashcvs.org.uk.

Make a difference

Granting their wishes

Erewash Borough Council has lined up another headline-hitting Festival of Funding – a summertime special that is certain to be a crowd puller!

This year’s event will be held on Thursday 19 June at Long Eaton Town Hall between 10am-3pm and will once again be a one-stop event for local community groups to find out where grants might be on offer to support their work in the borough.

It is the council’s second funding festival and is back by popular demand after last year’s launch event proved a major hit. The 2014 Festival will offer more space and more opportunities to speak to people from local and

national funding organisations.

Funders already lined up include Derbyshire Sport, the Heritage Lottery Fund, The Charity Bank ltd, Derbyshire Environmental Trust, BBC Children in Need and Lloyds TSB Foundation – while there will also be details of the council’s Small Grants fund and the Ministry of Defence Community Covenant scheme.

The free event is open to everyone and there is no need to pre-book - just turn up on the day.

More information: Amie Elliott, Partnership Development Officer, on 0115 907 2244 ext 3575 amie.elliott@erewash.gov.uk

Festival of FundingLooking for funding?

No litter!The Love Your Town campaign continues to urge smokers to properly dispose of their cigarette ends.

Erewash Borough Council has issued £75 fixed penalty notices to over 130 people, with 10 smokers subsequently taken to court for failing to pay the fixed penalties.

“Cigarette ends are litter and expensive to clean up, so our message is clear - this council will not tolerate smokers throwing down their butt ends and expecting someone else to clean up after them,” said Councillor Barbara Harrison, the council’s Lead Member for Environment.

‘Love Your Town’ was launched last September to reduce the amount of cigarette litter across Erewash.

Helping handResidents in need of financial help can contact Erewash Credit Union which offers competitive interest rates on loans as well as savings accounts.

A Credit Union is a non-profit making financial co-operative which operates like a community bank and its advisors are available to discuss competitive loans.

The Erewash Credit Union is based on the ground floor in the Co-op department store in Ilkeston town centre and can offer loans from as little as £500 up to £5,000.

For more information visit www.erewashcreditunion.org.uk or call 0115 932 9493 to arrange an appointment.

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Small grants funding to help community groups in Erewash looks set to be doubled as the Borough Council steps up its support for voluntary organisations.

The community-boosting Small Grants scheme offers the chance for groups to apply for financial support to help them offer vital services to local people.

In recent years, the grants payout has been a lifeline for organisations both large and small to provide a whole range of projects, activities, support, care and much more for residents of all ages.

News that the moneypot for next year’s grants looks set to be doubled will be warmly welcomed by all those who work in the community and will enable the council to help even more groups.

The good news comes as the council confirms that the Small Grants scheme is now open for applications again for the next round of cash windfalls.

Community and voluntary groups, registered charities and social enterprises across the borough can now apply for funding up to £2,000 to help them with their vital work.

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Local Heritage Local LivesMarch - October 2014Engage in our shared history as Erewash Museum’s Collection is exhibited across the borough in four new venues.

History of the Lace Industry with a fascinating exhibit of locally produced lace artefacts are on show at Sandiacre Library.

Hand made lace involved skilled looping, plaiting and twisting of threads using a needle or a set of bobbins – yarns used to make this type of lace included linen, silk, metal-wrapped silk, cotton and wool. Improved transport links and a ready supply of housing for workers

enabled major lace producers to move out of Nottingham with new factories built in Long Eaton, Ilkeston, Risley and Sandiacre.

Venue: Sandiacre Library, Doncaster Avenue, NG10 5FJ

Open: Monday-Saturday from 9.30am

Tel: 0115 939 6805

Co-operative Society The Fletcher FamilyThe history of the Co-operative Society with Long Eaton Co-op artefacts from Erewash Museum’s collection will be on display at Long Eaton Library.

The Co-operative was launched in 1844 by the Rochdale Pioneers Society and founded on the Rochdale principles – open and democratic membership; anti-discrimination; motivations and financial rewards; duty to the community; quality of life; altruism and career.

By 1900 there were over 1,400 Co-operative Societies registered with the North of England Co-operative Wholesale Society including the Long Eaton Co-operative Society launched in 1868, on Howitt Street.

Venue: Long Eaton Library, Tamworth Road, NG10 1JG

Open: Monday-Saturday from 9am

Tel: 0115 973 5426

A collection of artefacts that belonged to three generations of the Fletcher family previously in use at the ‘The Hall’, now Long Eaton Town Hall can be viewed at Long Eaton Art Room.

The Fletcher family became famous for innovation in lace-making and installed their first lace machines in a little house on Tag Hill, Heanor in the 1840s. Joseph Fletcher set up as a lace manufacturer after purchasing ‘The Hall’, a Georgian house together with a dairy in 1874 in Long Eaton.

Long Eaton Town Hall was acquired by Long Eaton Council for the grand sum of £14,000 in 1921.

Venue: Long Eaton Art Room, 29-31 Lime Grove, NG10 4LD

Open: Wednesday & Thursday from 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm, 6pm-9pm

Tel: 0115 946 1661

Excavating ErewashA rich archaeological record of Erewash from prehistory to the dawn of the Industrial revolution will be on view at Borrowash Library.

There is evidence of early human activity in the Erewash Valley from as early as 500,000BC! The exhibited artefacts are all ‘finds’ from different archaeological excavations or ‘digs’ in sites local to Borrowash.

Venue: Borrowash LibraryVictoria Avenue,Borrowash,DE72 3HE

Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from 9am

Tel: 01332 663 440

Lace in Erewash

Erewash Museum on tour

For further information contact Erewash Museum, High Street, Ilkeston DE7 5JA T: 0115 907 1141 /erewashmuseum @erewashbc

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Putting on the BlitzSchoolchildren, community groups and local residents are all out and about this month taking part in Erewash Borough Council’s annual Borough Blitz bonanza!

The month-long crackdown on litter and graffiti runs throughout March and sees armies of volunteers turn out to blitz all corners of the borough.

Behind the flagship project is the council’s Pride in Erewash team, which organises the many clean-up events that are held daily.

Councillor Mike Wallis, Erewash Borough Council’s portfolio holder for Pride in Erewash, says:

“Our Borough Blitz is a great example of how working together can make

a real difference. Every year we are bowled over by the enthusiasm of people of all ages who spring into action, grab the litter pickers and take part in our clean-up events.”

Clean-up events are held in parks, play areas, on streets and open spaces and involves litter picking and scrubbing graffiti off walls and play equipment.

Volunteers are kitted out with fluorescent Pride in Erewash vests, gloves, bin bags and a litter-picking gadget.

For more information contact the Pride in Erewash team on 0115 907 2244 or email richard.windsor@erewash.gov.uk

Bloom timeGet your planters, hoes and mowers at the ready . . . this year’s Erewash in Bloom gardening competition is launched next month!

The annual competition for green-fingered gardeners is part of Erewash Borough Council’s Pride in Erewash campaign and sees residents, schools and businesses put some real flower power into the borough.

So put the date in your diaries and visit the special ‘Bloom’ stalls to find out more and pick up an entry form:

• Wednesday 16 April Long Eaton High Street, 10am-2pm

• Thursday 17 April Ilkeston, Bath Street, 10am-2pm

Application forms will also be available from Ilkeston and Long Eaton Town Halls. Residents will also be able to enter on-line from 16 April at www.erewash.gov.uk/erewashinbloom

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Heritage Lottery The Heritage Lottery bids for Erewash Museum and Victoria Park in Ilkeston have both successfully progressed to the second stage.

The award-winning Museum is bidding to win nearly £450,000 of funding for its showcase plans for an all-new learning and visitor centre, while Victoria Park is bidding to win more than £620,000 as part of a major heritage project.

If approved, the plans would see the Museum’s coach house, stables and hayloft transformed into a new exhibition, learning and community

venue with improved facilities. The proposals for Victoria Park include restoring the historic bandstand, bowls pavilion and pergola and reinstalling Victorian style entrance gates.

Councillor Mike Wallis, Erewash Borough Council’s Lead Member for Culture and Leisure, said: “These are exciting projects and there has been a lot of hard work put in behind the scenes. We are delighted

at the positive support we have received from the public.”

The Heritage Lottery Fund will now review both applications and decisions are expected this summer.

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FREE All residents aged over 16 are able to claim a FREE seven day Health Club membership pass, which entitles them to full use of all four Erewash Borough Council leisure centres. The pass can be claimed at any time and the recipient can enjoy all facilities and classes for 7 consecutive days.

Membership includes the use of four state-of-the-art gyms, five swimming pools, exercise classes, sauna and steam suites and much, much more!

To get your free seven-day membership pass, please contact the Leisure Centre of your choice.

Rutland Sports Park, Ilkeston 0115 930 2033 Victoria Park Leisure Centre, Ilkeston 0115 944 0400West Park Leisure Centre, Long Eaton 0115 946 1400Friesland Sports Centre, Sandiacre 0115 949 0400

Long Eaton Rugby Club has successfully secured a £100,000 grant towards plans for new and improved changing facilities at its club house on West Park.

The grant was secured as part of the Community Covenant Grant Scheme, which aims to back projects that strengthen ties between members of the Armed Forces and the community in which they live.

Erewash Borough Council worked with Long Eaton Rugby Club to prepare its application for funding as the club has strong links with the armed services, particularly Army personnel based at the nearby Chetwynd Barracks in Chilwell, and also supports services charities such as Help for Heroes.

Plans have already been drawn up to extend the clubhouse and replace

the current open plan breeze block facilities into up-to-date and family friendly changing areas to meet the needs of the thriving club.

Councillor Carol Hart, Erewash Borough Council’s Deputy Leader and Lead

Member for Community Engagement,said: “Long Eaton RFC is a great example of a welcoming, supportive and family friendly club that is promoting sport, healthy lifestyles and the importance of community to young and old alike. This is great news and we congratulate the club on its successful application for funding.”

Long Eaton Rugby club has over 300 players, 200 junior members and 30 coaches, 12 of which are Level Two RFU coaches, and run teams from under-11s to under-19s, three adult teams and a veterans team.

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Bowled over! Erewash residents of all ages who fancy having a go at outdoor bowling can go along to FREE taster sessions on Sunday 27 April. Local bowls teams have joined forces with Erewash Borough Council to offer the have-a-go sessions between 10am and 2pm at Rutland Sports Park and Victoria Park in Ilkeston and West Park, Long Eaton. There is no need to pre-book, residents can drop by and enjoy a basic introduction to the game. No previous experience is necessary and residents do not need any special equipment to play - but only flat-soled shoes must be worn.

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25% of material in your black bin can be recycled

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Food and drink cans, foil from the roll or very clean foil, foil food trays and aerosol cans.

Paper, cardboard, newspapers, magazines, junk mail, greeting cards, envelopes, wrapping paper, yellow pages, telephone directories, paperback books, hardback books with covers removed, (please tare off and dispose of separately) writing paper, printing paper, shredded paper, corrugated boxes, cereal and washing powder boxes, food or drink cartons (Tetra paks) and egg boxes.

Glass and jars of all colours.

Plastic bottles and tubs including milk bottles, pop bottles, water bottles, cleaning and beauty product bottles, margarine tubs, butter tubs, soft cheese tubs, yoghurt pots, cream pots, ready meal trays, empty carrier bags, (please tie in a knot)

If you would like to purchase a blue bin for your recycling material for

please call our customer service advisors.

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For further information on recycling call 0115 907 2244

A high profile ‘taxi safe’ campaign will be launched this spring urging residents to ensure they use only licensed vehicles.

The Erewash Borough Council campaign will feature the hard-hitting question ‘Who’s taking YOU home tonight?’ on posters that will be distributed to licensed premises across Erewash.

The posters are aimed at raising awareness among taxi users that it is important to check they are using

a properly licensed vehicle and also features details of how to check.

There are two types of licensed vehicles: Hackney carriages, which display a yellow plate at the front and rear, have a roof sign that lights up and can be hired at a taxi rank or flagged down from the street.

Private hire vehicles display white/yellow plates at the front and back and can only be pre-booked. All drivers in Erewash must also wear their identity badge.

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Homes for SandiacreErewash Borough Council joined its partners to celebrate the opening of nine new affordable homes in Sandiacre as part of a multi-million pound regeneration programme by East Midlands Homes.

The council provided some capital funding for the project and worked closely with the housing association to ensure the development provided a mix of well-designed and energy efficient family homes and bungalows at Hart Lea, the site of former housing for the elderly.

“This is a great example of partnership working and demonstrates our continued commitment to providing good quality, affordable homes within Erewash,” said Councillor Carol Hart, the council’s Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Community Engagement.

The properties, now with the address Hall Street, Sandiacre, are part of a larger regeneration project by emh homes, which is also developing nearby sites at Town Street and Vine Crescent to replace difficult-to-let properties with quality homes that have low running costs.

Property transformedAn empty office building in Ilkeston has been tranformed into 13 new affordable one-bedroom flats thanks to a partnership housing project.

Erewash Borough Council teamed up with Futures Homescape and the private property owner to create the new flats at the former solicitors’ offices on St Mary’s Street, Ilkeston.

The extensive conversion was completed thanks to funding received by Futures Homescape to convert empty properties in the area into affordable homes. The council also contributed £39,000 towards the cost of the scheme.

Under the Empty Homes project, private landlords across Erewash and Amber Valley who own a property which has been empty for more than six months can apply for grants of up to £10,000 through Futures Homescape. Futures then manages the property as affordable housing for five years, with the landlord receiving rental income.

The St Mary’s Street property had stood empty for several years and had been the target of vandalism.

Photo: Cllr Carol Hart, the council’s Lead Member for Community Engagement, with Emma Lindley, Private Sector Co ordinator at Futures Homescape.

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Serious and casual joggers alike are once again being urged to dust off the trainers and run this year’s Erewash 5K, which takes place on Saturday 10 May in Long Eaton’s West Park.

The family-friendly event is always a memorable occasion, with lively children’s activities going on whilst the run takes place and a 1K fun run for all ages after the 5K race is completed.

The 5K race is limited to 200 entrants so early booking is advisable to avoid disappointment.

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29 MARCH SPRING FAYRE11am-3pm FREE

Join us for our Spring Fayre. Come along and meet some cute and cuddly animals in the garden.

Easter Activities

14-17 APRILANIMAL WEEK11am-3pmFREE

Animal themed crafts from Monday to Thursday

14 APRIL WILDLIFE WORKSHOPSThe ever popular Wildlife Workshops return bringing their collection of cute and creepy pets! Booking essential for animal handling.

£1.50 per child, suitable for any age

22-25 APRILROBIN HOOD 11am-3pmFREE

Robin Hood themed crafts Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday.

24 APRILARCHERY DAY - join us as we learn the tricks of Archery with our very own archer.

10 MAY MOTORCYCLE DAY11am-3pm / FREE

Join us for one of our most popular annual events. A collection of motorcycles both classic and new will be on display in the museum gardens for everyone to enjoy.

27-30 MAY SUPER SCIENCE WEEK11am-3pm / FREE

Science and discovery themed craft Tuesday to Thursday.

Friday 30 May Sublime Science return for some fun science experiments for ages 5 upwards. Booking essential £1.50 per child.

People who can keep calm in a crisis are being urged to sign up to be a Derbyshire Emergency Volunteer.

Derbyshire County Council has set up the group, which currently has around 50 volunteers, to look after residents who have to be evacuated from their homes following major incidents such as fires, floods or gas leaks and to help vulnerable people during severe weather and health incidents.

Volunteers work alongside the county council’s emergency planning team, adult care staff and other agencies to make sure evacuees have what they

need while staying in a rest centre - a building used during an evacuation. In other emergencies such as severe snow, volunteers are called on to help support vulnerable residents by delivering prescriptions and food supplies within their local area.

Applicants should be aged 18 and over and live in Derbyshire. No special skills or qualifications are needed and full training is provided.

To volunteer contact Paula McDonald on 01629 538364 or emailpaula.mcdonald@derbyshire.gov.uk or register your interest at www.derbyshireprepared.org.uk.

Residents will go to the polls on Thursday 22 May to vote in the European Parliamentary elections.

Voters must be on the Register of Electors to receive a vote so anyone who needs to register or to check they are included should contact Erewash Borough Council’s elections team before the 6 May deadline.

The team can be contacted on 0115 907 1190 or by email at electreg@erewash.gov.uk

Polling stations will be open across the borough on election day between 7am and 10pm.

This summer will see the introduction of an all-new electoral registration system.

Called Individual Electoral Registration (IER), the landmark new system is due to take effect nationally from 10 June.

At present, one person in every household is responsible for confirming the details of everyone over the age of 16 who lives at the address and is eligible to register.

Under IER you will need to provide ‘identifying information’, such as your date of birth and national insurance number, when applying to register and your application will need to be verified before you are added to the register. Anyone unable to supply this information would be able to provide an alternative form of evidence to confirm their identity.

Behind the scenes work has been on-going among local authorities across the country and a Government trial to match existing information with the Department for Work and Pensions shows that more than

35 million electors nationally – an average of 73% - can be transferred automatically to the electoral register this summer.

A national campaign is planned for this summer to highlight the historic change in the registration process – which, as well as modernising registration, is also aimed at tackling election fraud.

For further information please contact the council’s Electoral Registration team on 0115 907 1190 or email electreg@erewash.gov.uk.

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Meet your Councillors

Ockbrook & BorrowashMichael WallisLead Member for Culture & Leisure01332 679222

WilsthorpeGeoffrey SmithLead Member for Regeneration & Planning0115 9 72 9086

West Hallam & Dale AbbeyBarbara HarrisonLead Member for Environment 0115 932 3000

WilsthorpeChris CorbettLeader of the Council0115 946 9655

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Kewal AthwalDeputy Mayor 07764 352 726

Draycott &Stanton by Dale

Valerie ClareMayor01332 874152

West Hallam & Dale AbbeyCarol HartDeputy Leader of the Council 0115 932 2513

AbbotsfordValerie Custance0115 875 8522

Draycott & Stanton by DaleDerek Orchard01332 872553

Little Eaton &BreadsallAlan Summerfield01332 841497

Old ParkTim Moloney0115 932 2794

AbbotsfordJames Dawson07538 723 375

Hallam FieldsEdward Bishop0115 875 8489

Little HallamMary Hopkinson0115 932 5530

Old ParkPamela Phillips0115 833 2601

BreastonMargaret Orchard,OBE01332 872553

Hallam FieldsAlex Phillips0115 833 2601

Little HallamDavid Stephenson0115 932 2784

Sandiacre NorthSteve Bilbie0115 917 1062

Breaston Robert Parkinson01332 872793

Ilkeston CentralGlennice Birkin0115 930 0219

Long Eaton CentralDonna Briggs0115 946 5601

Sandiacre NorthMichelle Booth0115 944 4658

SawleyDaniel Walton0115 973 5373

Nottingham Road Denise Mellors0115 854 0661

Kirk HallamLouis Booth0115 944 4658

Derby Road EastMargaret Griffiths0115 849 7318

CotmanhayJohn Booth0115 944 4658

Ilkeston CentralFrank Phillips0115 833 2601

Long Eaton CentralClare Neill0115 946 4744

Sandiacre SouthGary Dinsdale0115 939 6039

SawleyRuss Woollford0115 972 3146

Nottingham Road Cheryl Pidgeon 0115 946 9274

Kirk HallamJohn Frudd0115 875 7052

Derby Road WestGarry Hickton01332 873190

CotmanhayDavid Morgan0115 852 9148

Ilkeston NorthErnest Bevan0115 932 8636

Long Eaton CentralAnn Stevenson0115 849 4190

Sandiacre SouthJennifer Hulls0115 944 2231

StanleyLinda McGraw0115 930 7708

Ockbrook & BorrowashTerry Holbrook07929 904 349

Kirk HallamStephen Green0115 930 2608

Derby Road WestKeri Keen0115 946 3605

Derby Road EastHoward Griffiths0115 849 7318

Ilkeston NorthJane Wilson07587 091 706

Nottingham Road Roland Hosker0115 973 5969

SawleyJoanne Bonam0115 946 8726

West Hallam & Dale AbbeyBruce Broughton0115 932 3531

Ockbrook & BorrowashVera Tumanow01332 663028

Little Eaton &BreadsallAbey Stevenson01332 882 662

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Beating RetreatTuesday 29 AprilIlkeston Market PlaceResidents of all ages have the chance to watch a historic Beating Retreat ceremony in Ilkeston Market Place next month to mark the centenary year of the First World War.

Erewash Borough Council is honoured that the Nottinghamshire Band of the Royal Engineers has agreed to perform the ceremony, which gets underway at 6.50pm.

It is hoped that the family event will begin with a fly past by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, while the 126 (City of Derby) Squadron Air Training Corps Rifle Drill Team will perform their drill before the Beating Retreat takes place.

The Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Val Clare, will be joined at the event by the Lord Lieutenant for Derbyshire and other civic dignitaries as well as representatives from the Armed Forces and the East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association.

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