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Tribute to Walter Grauberg Bramcote Community Action Team The Bramcote Hills Community Association has Many thanks to the Bramcote Hills Care Home placed a bench on the Bramcote Ridge to thank for hosting the Bramcote CAT meeting in July. Walter Grauberg for his untiring work on behalf of Anyone wishing to look round the home can the Association over many years. The bench has a make arrangements with Mr Akhter, one of the dedicated plaque and is sited at the top viewpoint. owners, on 07966 094646. The next meeting of Walter was, and still is, a great supporter of the the Bramcote CAT will be held at the usual local community in Bramcote. He helped form the venue, Bramcote Memorial Hall, Church Street, Friends of the Bramcote Ridge and helped initiate Bramcote, on Monday 1 October, 7-9pm. the very first Hemlock Happening to celebrate the Anyone with any interest in what is happening

Queen’s Golden Jubilee back in 2002. Walter is still in the Bramcote area is very welcome to attend. a regular attender and contributor at the meetings of the Bramcote Community Action Team. Hemlock Happening 2013 Put the date in your diary now – next year’s Bramwell Care Home Hemlock Happening is on Saturday 8 June. If County Council previously owned you missed it this year, you missed a fantastic this care home on the border between Bramcote day out for all the family. The rain stayed away and Chilwell but, despite considerable opposition, and it was the best attended Hemlock the home was sold to Runwood Homes some Happening ever. Thanks to all those who took months ago. Stan Heptinstall attended a meeting of part. Thanks also to those who supported the the Friends of Bramwell on the 12 July at which South Broxtowe Jubilee Beacon Event, which about 50 people present, mostly relatives of people attracted over 500 people. The event was who stay at Bramwell. For the first time he can sponsored by Beeston and District Civic Society, remember (and he has attended nearly every Bramcote Hills Community Association, meeting of the Friends held over the last 2/3 years) Bramcote Tower Group, Broxtowe Borough the tone of the meeting was about unhappiness Council, Airport, Helping Hands with current arrangements. The problem seems to Church Group, Hemlockstone Lions, County be reduced staffing levels. Several members of staff Council Divisional Funds, St Michael’s Church have left the employment of Runwood Homes and it Bramcote and the University of . The is taking time to re-appoint. Existing staff, many of detailed organisation was provided by the local whom are the dedicate staff who remained scouts and guides. following the transfer, simply can’t be in two places at one time. A manager is quoted as saying "I think Review of Ward Boundaries we have got it wrong here", but he went on to The Local Government Boundary Commissions promise that things will get back to normal very has informed Broxtowe Borough Council that quickly. The Friends of Bramwell will continue to ward boundaries are to be reviewed in 2013-14 monitor the situation and hope to bring better news in time for the local borough elections in 2015. in the future. Last time (in 1999) parts of Bramcote Ward were transferred to Chilwell and parts of Consultation on Public Transport Beeston were included in Bramcote Ward. It We would like to encourage everyone to complete a remains to be seen what will happen this time! questionnaire on public transport in Nottinghamshire which is now available online at Green Flag Successes www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/passengertransport Green Flags have been awarded to Broxtowe and at local libraries. Paper copies can be obtained Borough Council for Bramcote Hills Park, the via 08449 808080. At the end of the form there is Friends of the Bramcote Ridge for the 2 nature reserves at the top of Sandy Lane, and the the opportunity to suggest how local services can Bramcote Old Tower Group for the old tower site be improved. We are asked frequently about extending the L10 service. Also, display of proper on Town Street. Sincere congratulations to all those involved in attaining these awards that real time information at bus stops (rather than just have national status and are very highly the timetable) would be an improvement. Any other thoughts? Please include them in the consultation. regarded.

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Gritting Routes Review Broxtowe Warm Zone The County Council has reviewed the winter For a limited time Borough residents can take gritting routes and this has resulted in Cow Lane, advantage of free loft insulation. The scheme will Bramcote being added to the list. There are no run up to the end of September. Visit other additions in the Bramcote area, despite www.broxtowewarmzone.com or telephone proposals for other routes being put forward. We 08455 390390. have expressed our disappointment that Deddington Lane and Eastcote Avenue are not Summer Swimming and Sports included as these generate a number of All kinds of opportunities are available for complaints every winter. children of all ages at Bramcote Leisure centre over the coming months, including free Weeds swimming for those aged 15 and under (a In response to a query about weeds on roads and Leisure Card is required). Tel 0115 9173000 for pavements we received the following from the details. Various other sports activities are also County Council: “Due to the unprecedented wet available. Details can be accessed at weather, the weed-spraying programme is www.broxtowe.gov.uk currently around 5 weeks behind programme. However, weather permitting, it is anticipated the Heritage Open Days 2012 spraying throughout Broxtowe will be completed The programme for the Heritage Open Days within the next 4 weeks.” Individual problems can organised by the Beeston and District Civic be reported either at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk Society is now available. All events are in early or by telephoning 04849 808080. September. They include activities at the Bramcote Old Church Tower on 8th-9th Local Crime September with tours to Bramcote Hall from the There has been a reduction of 11.1% in serious Tower site on Town Street/Moss Drive. acquisitive crime locally in the year to date and overall all crime is down 12.5%. One third of Action Boot Camp burglaries are a result of insecurities and the The company Action Boot Camp will use biggest problem is sheds and garages viz stolen Bramcote Hills Park for outdoor fitness training. bikes! Please ensure these are secure as well as The facilities in the park are ideal for this your houses and make sure keys are not visible. activity, which also brings in additional income to Broxtowe Borough Council. Road Speed Cameras We have been asked the reason for speed Love Where You Live Event cameras being erected on Wollaton Road. We are Many thanks to those who helped with litter informed there were 13 reported personal injury picking in Bramcote Hills Park. This was just collisions in the 4 years leading up to the prior to the judging for continuation of Green installation of speed cameras, one of which was a Flag status (see separate item on this) and also before the Hemlock Happening. fatality with another 5 resulting in serious injury.

Wildlife Guardian 2012 Early Music Events Various early music concerts are to be held as Broxtowe Borough Council has been awarded the honour of Wildlife Guardian 2012 in recognition of follows: Saturday 8 September, 2.30pm, St the strong and fruitful partnership with Michael’s Church, Bramcote; Saturday 29 Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Stan Heptinstall, in September, 11.00am, St Leonard's Church, his capacity as Cabinet Member for Environment Wollaton and 7.30pm, Methodist Church, received the award on behalf of the Council. Bramcote. These events are supported by Twelve nature reserves have now been created in Nottinghamshire County Council. See Broxtowe through work performed in partnership http://stanheptinstall.nottinghamshire.gov.uk with the Trust. for further details.

BRAMCOTE LIBERAL DEMOCRAT CONTACTS

• Stan Heptinstall (County and Borough • Brian Wombwell (County Councillor), 9 Councillor), 8 Cranston Road, NG9 3GU, 0115 Stanley Drive, NG9 3JY, 0115 9394136, 9164588, [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected] [email protected], http://stanheptinstall.nottinghamshire.gov.uk http://brianwombwell.nottinghamshire.gov.uk • Ian Tyler (Borough Councillor), 308 Derby • Bill Newton-Dunn (European Parliament), 10 Road, NG9 3JN, 0115 9392102, Church Lane, Navenby, Lincoln, LN5 0EG, [email protected] 01522-810812 or 00322-2845712 (Brussels), • David Watts (Borough Councillor, Leader of [email protected], Council LibDem Group), 6 Edingale Court, http://www.newton-dunn.com NG9 3LY, 0115 8544031, [email protected], Please feel free to contact us at any time using http://www.davidwatts.org.uk the means that is most convenient for you.