Sawley
New Charity To Help Residents With Financial Problems
Residents of the Long Eaton area who are struggling with issues such as debt and bankruptcy are to be helped after a local charity extended coverage into the area. Citizens Advice Bureau, based in South Street, Ilkeston, has now opened an outreach office at Dovedale Primary School, Dovedale Avenue in New Sawley, open between 9:30am and 12:00noon on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday of each month. The branch costs £100,000 a year to operate, funded by the Borough Council, the County Council and the Big Lottery Fund.
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Erewash Pubs In The 2008 Good Beer Guide
A selection of Erewash pubs have been listed in the 2008 Good Beer Guide. The book, which was first published in 1974, is the only guide which is annually reviewed by members of the Campaign for Real Ale, who visit local hostelries to sample the quality of ale on offer. Erewash pubs which are credited are Ilkeston pubs the Dewdrop, Ilford and Needlemakers, Long Eaton’s Hole In The Wall and the Royal Oak are listed, as is the Royal Oak in Ockbrook, the Harrington Arms in Sawley and the White Post Inn in Stanley Common.
Local People Urged To Raise Funds To Help Give A Local Church A New Lease Of Life
Long Eaton and Sawley people are being urged to help raise £200,000 to help a church which is falling into disrepair. In 1997, the congregation of All Saints’ Church in Sawley collected £15,000 to repair the spire, but stonework on the tower of the Grade 1 listed building needs restoring and the roof needs replacing. Church staff are seeking all forms of funding, but are concerned about stonework which needs urgent work to stop the structure becoming unsafe. The church dates back to the 13th century and has a congregation of over 130 people.
Long Eaton & Sawley Need To Be On Flood Alert
Residents in Long Eaton and Sawley have been told they need to be on flood alert – but reassured that preventative action is being taken. The locality has largely escaped summer’s horrendous flooding that hit particularly hard in both Yorkshire and Gloucestershire. But a look at the sea of blue on the Environment Agency’s flood maps for both Long Eaton and Sawley reveals that we are at risk of a repeat of the famous floods of 1947 that affected 2,000 houses in Long Eaton
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Message In A Bottle
A scheme to make vital medical information readily available in the event of an emergency is taking off in Erewash, thanks to funding support from Erewash Borough Council. The ‘Message in a Bottle’ scheme, which has been organised in Erewash by the Long Eaton Lions Club, helps individuals who feel most vulnerable to have necessary medical evidence inside a special bottle in their home, such as:repeat prescriptions; contact details of carers and/or family members; information about any pets that need looking after if you get taken into hospital; and; information on any known allergies.
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Sawley Before & After School Club
Sawley Before and After School Club is a Community Interest Company for families in Sawley, Long Eaton and surrounding areas. The club provides quality, value childcare for infants and junior school children from Reception to Year 6 and runs from the Sawley Memorial Hall and Community Centre off Draycott Road in Sawley. Staff are qualified and experienced and the club is approved by OFSTED and registered with the Environmental Health Department. Morning sessions run from 7:45am to 9:00am with after-school sessions from 3:00pm to 5:45pm. Events include visits from community representatives, workshops and discussion sessions - there are also trips and excursions to the cinema, church, library, Wacky Warehouse and leisure centres.
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Brighter Springtime In Sawley Thanks To Local School Children
Springtime in Sawley looks set to be even brighter after local school children joined residents and parish councillors in planting bluebell and crocus bulbs in Haddon Way. Children from Sawley Junior School took part in the event as part of the borough council's 'Pride In Erewash' campaign which aims to encourage local people to take pride in their local environment.
Flood Defense Work To Effect Local Footpath
The footpath between Tamworth Road and just south of Grounds Farm will be closed for six months from June 30th whilst improvements to flood defences are carried out. Derbyshire County Council has reported that no alternative routes will be available but public access would be maintained whenever it was safe to do so.
Warning To Owners Of Motorbikes In Sawley
Officers from the Sawley Safer Neighbourhood Team are warning residents about the use of motorbikes following the confiscation of a mini-moto in the local area. The team confiscated the mini-moto on Sunday, 31st May after seeing two young people riding the bike through the Sawley underpass. The rider had previously been issued with an official warning and, after receiving another warning for riding an un-registered bike in a public place, had the vehicle confiscated.
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Alan Beardon