Attached are the minutes of the 2009 APM.

A routine parish council meeting will follow after the conclusion of the APM.

For further information please visit: www.thebigpicture-rushcliffe.com or www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/planningpolicy.

However, crime reported in February in the neighbouring areas of Keyworth, Tollerton and the Wolds villages shows a significant increase in vehicle related acquisitive crime particularly at village public house car parks. There has also been a trend seen in theft of fuel from parked motor vehicles particularly in the Keyworth and Willoughby on the Wolds areas.  Extra work is in place to combat both trends.

Doors open 2pm, admission is £1 for adults and free for under 12’s.  Refreshments will be available.

Click here to view a new page with information on Hickling Pre-school that also serves Upper Broughton.

• To administer the parish council including, calling meetings, writing minutes, maintaining financial records and ensuring all legal requirements are complied with.
• Attend some day and evening meetings
• Confident in a range of computer functions
• Communicate in writing and verbally with electors, officials and elected representatives
• The clerk is paid on the nationally agreed pay scale £8.34 - £11.93/hour for 192 hours/year. Up to 498 hours/year from 3 posts available.
• The post holder will work from home except when attending meetings.
• Previous experience in this or a similar position will be an advantage but is not essential.

For more information contact Upper Broughton Parish Council at 1 Main Street, Redmile, Nottingham, NG13 0GA or email parish.clerk@freeuk.com.  Closing date for applications is 5 March 2010.

• There will be a choice of four main courses (inc. vegetarian) and a sweet
• Bring your own booze
• Tickets cost £12.50 each from Janine Hopper (01664 822881)

Clever Cloggs Quiz Saturday 23^rd January - 7.30pm

Bring along your preferred drink and nibbles some knowledgeable friends and £2 per person, no need to book or have a team of 6 as you can team up with other quiz goers.

Sunday Breakfast 9-10.45am, 24^th January, 28^th February, 28^th March, 25^th April, 23^rd May, 27^th June, 25^th July, 26^th September, 24^th October & 28^th November

The breakfasts are a Village Hall Committee initiative aimed at promoting ‘Community Spirit’ rather than profits. Soak up the atmosphere, chat with old friends, and meet new ones whilst enjoying fresh coffee, orange juice or a lovely cup of tea. Eat freshly cooked, local bacon, sausage, eggs etc.. Full English breakfast available at £3.50, Vegetarian option £2.25.

Back to The Land Girls - Friday 9^th April - 8pm

Brought to us via Centre Stage

Some girls just aren’t cut out for farming… this comedy two-hander play set in 1942, it’s wartime, and there are some new arrivals in the village. They’re turning heads and breaking hearts as the fine girls of the Women’s Land Army take to the hills. Buff is a city girl dreaming of being ‘just like Vera Lynn’. Biddy is a country girl who is a hopeless romantic, but right now all they can do is knuckle down to the hard graft of keeping the farmers happy and the country in fodder. Join them on a journey of blisters, backache and banter as they learn all there is to know about working on the land and how it would have felt to be an essential part of the war effort, despite initially knowing almost nothing themselves about farming.

Tickets £10 available from Clare Wright, 01664 820100

Any resident who was due a green bin collection or wished to dispose of their real christmas tree during the week commencing 11 January should contact us on 0115 9819911 and we will make arrangements to collect. Alternatively they can refer to their collection calendar for their next scheduled green bin collection day

Dave Banks, Head of Waste Management and Environment said ‘ we have not taken this decision lightly but we are aware that most residents will appreciate our plans to concentrate our efforts and resources in ensuring grey and blue bins are emptied. At this time of year and in this weather green bins often become frozen and difficult to empty. However we do recognise that some residents may have garden waste or christmas trees to dispose of so we will be provide a service on demand. Our crews have worked tirelessly during the weather to ensure the service has not suffered and we will continue to provide the highest levels of service possible during these inclement weather conditions’

Darryl Burch
Waste and Fleet Operations Manager, Rushcliffe Borough Council
0115 9148405

                         There have been a number of incidents lately where pedlars have been in an area travelling from door-to-door trying to sell any number of items, usually trinkets, household goods, and a myriad of hand-made objects.    To sell door-to-door requires the person to obtain and hold a pedlars certificate which is normally obtained from the Chief-of-Police of the area to which they have lived for at least 28 days. They have to be over 17 years of age and of good character.  The certificate bears their personal details, a photograph and an official police stamp. Please, however, remember that the pedlars certificate is in no way an indication that the goods offered for sale are of a merchantable quality.

Paul Noone

Upper Broughton Neighbourhood Watch

01664 822008  /  07980 104270