Stafford: St John's Academy latest school newsletter 22nd November 2024

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Stafford: Staffordshire Smart Alert - Road Closures due to flooding

Drivers are being urged not to drive vehicles through flood waters that are affecting some of our roads around Stafford. There is further rainfall expected over the coming days, which will add to issues with traffic around Stafford and impact on travelling times and driving routes. The Sandon Road, Stafford is currently impassable to motorists with deep standing water, directly opposite to the Shell Garage. Highways have been notified and its expected the road will remain closed.

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Wiltshire: Would you like to train as a Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteer?

 

Would you like to train as a Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteer?

The Wiltshire Council Family Hub team are promoting the above opportunity.

Find out more about this flexible and free training by contacting sally.tedstone@nhs.net or heather.kale@nhs.net

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Hereford: Free Christmas Parking

Get Into The Festive Spirit With Free Parking And 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦

Herefordshire residents and visitors can enjoy community events and late night shopping in the run-up to Christmas this year, thanks to free parking that has been arranged and funded by Herefordshire Council.

Free parking is available on the dates, times and locations below:
Hereford - Free parking will take place from 4pm on Wednesday 4, Wednesday 11 and Wednesday 18 December, and will apply in all council car parks and on-street pay and display bays.

Ross-on-Wye - Free parking will be available all day on Saturday 7 December.
Leominster - Residents and visitors to Leominster can enjoy free parking for the Victorian Fair all day on Saturday 14 December.

Ledbury - There will be free parking in Ledbury all day on Saturday 7 December.

Kington - Free Christmas Parking is available throughout the Winter Food & Drink Festival, covering the entirety of Friday 6 and Saturday 7 December, with the Friday being funded by Kington Town Council.

Please note this free parking offer does not apply to any private car parks, unless stated. If in doubt look for the ‘free parking’ information signs and check local restrictions.

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Catterick: Community Hub Programme

Grantham: Coffee and Conversation - NHS

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Grantham: Parent and Carer Forum

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Northern Ireland: NI4Kids Magazine - Winter Edition

To read the latest edition on line, please click here

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Grantham: Ladies & Gents Hairdresser, Community Centre Building 162, Wednesdays 10am - 2pm

All welcome - walk in trade & mobile bookings available!

Contact the HIVE for further details: 01476 578881.

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North Yorkshire: Your Libraries Need YOU!!

Your libraries need you!

Are you keen to help out in your community and ensure key hubs are able to run?

Join our team of volunteers and help us to offer our range of services to the local area.

Volunteering doesn’t just benefit our local community, it helps you too! Plus, you can give as much or as little time that you’re able to.

Just pop in or send an email to info@craccl.org - we’d love to hear from you.

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Swindon: Community surveys from Voluntary Action Swindon

Do you live in any of these areas? If so, Voluntary Action Swindon would like to hear from you:

• Moredon
• Central
• Penhill
• Pinehurst
• Broadgreen
• Park North
• Park South

Over the next couple of months Voluntary Action Swindon (VAS) will be holding Community Meetings to engage with residents across Swindon.  The aim of these consultation is to gather information regarding neighborhoods where people live, what can be improved and deficit to conducting physical activity. If you’d like to be part of the solution please fill in the survey!

When you complete the survey, you can enter yourself into a raffle for a chance of winning a £25 or £75 JD Sports/Sports Direct Voucher.

You can access the surveys online:

• Survey for adults (18+): https://forms.gle/N5w5MRCJBc7Pg9jm9
• Survey for young people (12-18): https://forms.gle/oeA9cpHPY2Zsh31V9
• Survey for children (under 12): https://forms.gle/HerwGTW2USUPutUv6

If you have any questions, please contact contact Terry Johnson at VAS on terry@vas-swindon.org

Alternatively to visit the VAS website, click here

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Scotland: THAT Guy Sexual Crime Prevention Campaign launched by Police Scotland

The latest campaign launches at a time when reports of sexual crime continue to increase.

Between 1 April 2024 and end of September 2024 (quarters 1 and 2, 2024 – 25), 1,400 rapes were reported to Police Scotland, an increase of 19.5 per cent on the same period in 2023-24. Most offences (850) had occurred within the last 12 months. The remainder occurred more than 12 months ago.

Nearly 7,600 sexual crimes were reported in total, an increase of 3.2 per cent on the same period in 2023-24. Of those, nearly one quarter were reports of non-recent offences (1,829).

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Bovington: Wool Parish Newsletter (Dec)

 

The latest edition is available. Click HERE to read. 

Contains local information, notices & updates. 

Read about The Neighbourhood Plan, Christmas carol service and more.

 

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Blandford: Garrison BFBS Cinema Nov showings

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To find out more or to watch trailers click HERE

Doors open 30 minutes prior to film showing

Adults £4
Child (under 15) £3
Seniors £3
Family £11 (2 Adult & 2 Children or 1 Adult & 3 Children)

The cinema now takes card and contactless payments for tickets and confectionery sales. 

Snacks, popcorn,hot dogs,cold and hot drinks available from £1

Military families living at Bovington, Lulworth and Westmoors are welcome to use the cinema on Blandford Camp. (Adults and over 16s - Official ID required for Camp access) Contact Bovington HIVE to find out how to request access onto Blandford Camp in advance. 

 

Did you know you can book the cinema as a private venue for birthday parties, family celebrations etc. Contact above for more details or to book.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE.

Volunteers are always needed to help with running the cinema. All tasks are easily manageable and training is provided. 

Leuchars: Community Fridge Re Opening Tuesday 26th November

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St Athan: AWS Volunteer Community Workers Required - St Athan

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To view the full advert please click here.

For more information please email: Samantha.Humphries743@mod.gov.uk 

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Grantham: Housing Surgery

Next Housing Surgery at the HIVE Community Centre, Building 162, Thursday 21st November, 1030 - 1230. All welcome!

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Grantham: foodbank - PWG - looking for donations to this worthwhile charity

 A foodbank drop off point for donations Community Centre HIVE - any donations gratefully received. 

grantham.foodbank.org.uk

Give Help
Donate food

Our foodbank relies on your goodwill and support.
Over 90% of the food distributed by foodbanks in the Trussell Trust network is donated by the public – that’s why your food donations are absolutely vital to our ability to give everyone referred to us a balanced and nutritious three day supply of food.

Our shopping list shows the food items that we need right now.

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Hampshire: Hampshire Libraries Kids' Zone

 

FREE activities being held at Libraries in Hampshire including Fun Stuff, Childrens' Clubs and Events and Toddler/Baby Rhymetime. Visit the Hampshire County Council website below for more information.

Click HERE for more information.

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Aldershot: Army Welfare Service join our team

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