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'Sus-IT' in Cotmanhay this month!

Erewash Borough Council is backing a special ‘Sus-IT’ event being held in Ilkeston this month to promote digital technology to older people and help get them connected to the world of computers.

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What's Happening In Cotmanhay?

Something going on in Cotmanhay?  Tell us about it and we'll tell the rest of Erewash.  E-mail your news to info(at)erewashsound.com - just amend this e-mail address replacing (at) with '@' to contact us.  We amend e-mail addresses on this site to avoid addressees getting junk mail!  Thanks!

New Local Childrens Centre

Families with children under 5 in Ilkeston can register with the local childrens centre. 

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Financial Assistance through Cotmanhay Neighbourhood Management Group

Financial assistance is still available through the Cotmanhay Neighbourhood Management Group, for people in Cotmanhay to improve their job-related skills.

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Cotmanhay Children's Centre

Volunteers at the Cotmanhay Children's Centre would like to welcome all local dads and male carers to a new group offering food, fun and family support.  The new group meets on Saturday mornings at Cotmanhay Children's Centre from 10:00am until 11:30am.  Butties are 50p each.  The group offers the opportunity for dads, step dads, grandads, uncles and male carers to spend quality time with their children, doing activities, eating butties and finding out about access to support.  The new group is funded by Cotmanhay Neighbourhood Management Group and is organised by volunteers from the Cotmanhay Parents' Forum and supported by Children's Centre staff. 

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Financial Assistance Service Is Still Available

Financial assistance is still available through the Cotmanhay Neighbourhood Management Group, for people in Cotmanhay to improve their job-related skills.  The Cotmanhay Neighbourhood Management Group has funds available for people who live, work, or volunteer, in Cotmanhay. The group are specifically aiming the funding at helping people to improve their job-related skills.

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4th Ilkeston Scout Group

The 4th Ilkeston Scout Group holds activities at Christ Church Hall on Vicarage Street, Cotmanhay, every Wednesday during term time.   A number of adult volunteering opportunities are available whilst supporting Beavers (aged 6-8) from 5:30pm - 6:30pm, Cubs (aged 8-10) from 6:45pm - 8:15pm and Scouts (aged 10-14) from 7:30pm - 9:00pm.  For more information call 0115 930 0160.

The Bacon Butty Club

A Bacon Butty Club is held at Cotmanhay Children's Centre, Beauvale Drive, Cotmanhay every Saturday morning from 10am until 11:30am and provides an opportunity for dads, step-dads, grand-dads, uncles and male carers to spend quality time with their children enjoying activities, eating butties and finding out about access to support.   There is no age restriction for children who attend, but all children must be accompanied by an adult.   The group is funded by the Cotmanhay Neighbourhood Management Group, and is organised by volunteers from the Cotmanhay Parents' Forum and supported by Childrens' Centre staff.   Butties cost just 50p each!  No need to book - just turn up. 

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Quackers!!!

Quackers is a recently formed community group based in Cotmanhay including Jackie, Melanie and a family of ducks.   At Quackers, breeds of water fowl are incubated, hatched and reared successfully, including geese, ducks and peacock,  The community of Cotmanhay is invited to the community to join the project and follow the experience of rearing the birds from egg to adulthood and encourage breeding in their natural environment.  

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New Community Hub In Cotmanhay

Looking for a source of community information in and around the Cotmanhay & Ilkeston community?  The GEM Centre is located at 259 Cotmanhay Road, opposite Jimson's Hardware and offers a community facility for YOU!   Open Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm and when resources are available, on Saturday mornings too, you can visit to buy a selection of goods and locally made crafts.  If you produce your own material or have skills to offer, you can even share or sell these through the outlet!

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