Free Mature Drivers Roadshow – 7th May 2024 – Rushden

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Are you a mature driver (aged 60+)?  Live in Northamptonshire?  Rely on being able to drive?  This FREE roadshow is for you!

Driving is an important part of our everyday life and we (Northamptonshire Safer Roads Alliance (NSRA)) are keen to help to keep mature drivers driving safer for longer.

Our driving ability to drive changes over time for different reasons, especially as we get older. It’s important that we recognise whether and how our driving is changing so we can stay safe and protect both ourselves and those around us.

This Mature Drivers Roadshow is aimed at drivers 60+, and will cover all different aspects of driving. There will be a short talk and then plenty of time to meet informally with our many stand holders. Free advice will be available on car adaptions, eyesight, how your prescription medications may affect you, and much more.

There will be FREE hints and tips drives available to book, delivered Northampton Advanced Motorists.

Our aim is to keep mature drivers driving safer, for longer.

Book your Free tickets via Universe https://www.universe.com/mature-drivers-rushden-2024

The event is being held at The Goods Shed, 227 John Clark Way, Rushden NN10 0AW  (what3words.com/minority.mows.interrupt) with two sessions, 9.30am and 1.00pm.

Mental Health Support in Kettering

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Advice on homelessness and rough sleeping in North Northants

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The words 'Please don't walk on by. If you are concerned about someone sleeping rough in our area, let us know by contacting the Rough Sleeping Team.' Contact numbers as per the article. A person sleeping on the floor. North Northamptonshire Council logo.

Next Parish Council Meeting – Wednesday 13th March 2024

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The next meeting of Great Addington Parish Council is on Wednesday 13th March 2024, at 7.45 p.m., in the Memorial Hall.  All members of the public are very welcome to attend the meeting.

The agenda for the meting can be found here: 2024 03 13 Agenda

Queen’s Green Canopy – tree planting and maintenance

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During the week beginning 11 March 2024, we want to get a working group together to do some essential maintenance work on the Queen’s Green Canopy.  We need to replace some trees which failed, plus weed and mulch around the other saplings.

If you have any time to spare that week and would like to be involved, please phone or message the Clerk on 07989 493289.

Thank you!

Minutes of the meeting of the Parish Council held on 14th February 2024

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The last meeting of Great Addington Parish Council was on Wednesday 14th February 2024, at 7.45 p.m., in the Memorial Hall.  The draft minutes of the meeting can be found here: 2024 02 14 Draft Minutes

Vacancy for a Clerk for Great Addington Parish Council

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Great Addington Parish Council has a vacancy for a parish clerk and responsible finance officer.  The current post-holder is retiring and ideally would like to leave on or before 31st May, but can be flexible.

Requirements

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons, although training will be offered and enthusiasm to learn will be seen as an alternative to formal qualifications. The parish clerk will be responsible for the administration of the business and finances of the council.

The post includes some evening work and occasional attendance at civic functions. The successful applicant would be expected to have, or be prepared to obtain, CiLCA (Certificate in Local Council Administration).  They must be computer literate, with good communication skills. Friendly and positive outlooks are essential.

Salary Salary scale LC1, SCP 13 – 17, £26,873 – £28,770 pa. pro rata, which is £302.62 – £323.98. (£13.97- £14.95 an hour)
Hours 5 hours per week.
Place of work Work from home.
Please apply in writing to:
Contact Mr Mike Scott, email: mike.scott@greataddingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Position Chairman, Great Addington Parish Council
Address The Chevin

Ringstead Road

Great Addington

Kettering

NN144BW
Telephone 07918522401 – You are welcome to phone for an informal chat about the role and our Council.
Closing date for applications: 30th March 2024

Recruitment campaign for volunteer patient transport drivers

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Last week saw the launch of a publicity campaign aimed at recruiting local volunteers as patient transport
drivers.
The campaign is looking for volunteers who meet the following criteria:
• Live in North Northamptonshire.
• Between 18 and 80 years old.
• Full driving licence.
• Competent drivers with use of their own car.
• Happy to use own car for door-to-door patient transport.
Volunteer drivers provide a vital lifeline to help people without their own transport to get out and about. As a
driver you will pick up patients from their home and take them to medical appointments at doctors,
hospitals, opticians, dentists and/or general wellbeing activities.
Volunteers are asked to make a regular commitment to the role, which is flexible around their availability,
from one hour to 39 hours a week.
A DBS check will be required and paid for, and training will be given. For volunteers who are already
qualified to drive a minibus, a Cat D Minibus licence will be required.
You will be paid 45p expenses for every mile that you drive on behalf of the scheme.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact your local organisation for more information.
Organisations seeking volunteers
• SERVE (Call 01933 315555).
• Shire Community Services (Call 01933 223636).
• Volunteer Action Oundle (Call 01832 275433).
• Rushton Community Minibus (Call 07850 236833).
• (Soon-to-be-reinstated) Corby Carpool (Call 01933 223 636).
The publicity campaign is supported by North Northamptonshire Council’s Local Area Partnership initiative.

Wanted – Community Responder Volunteers

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Age UK aims to provide company, reassurance, and low-level support to older, vulnerable people in their own homes. This could be anything from a welfare check to offering some companionship or when a delay is anticipated for Primary or Secondary care support.

You can find more information about this important role here: AUKN community responders information 25.01.24 KS

Thank you!

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Great Addington Parish Council wants to say a HUGE thank you to all those who came along to The Addingtons Community Event on Saturday morning. 🙏

It was wonderful to see so many people there to listen to  the presentation about The Greenway Strategy. Our thanks go to Lucy Hawes for giving up a Saturday morning to come and talk to us.  This is an exciting opportunity for The Addingtons, and something that could greatly benefit both villages. Watch this space for updates about this!

It was also great to see so many Great Addington residents keen to engage with the site selection consultation for our Neighbourhood Plan. Whatever your views they are really important to the process, and all comments will be fed back to the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group.  For those of you who were unable to attend, or who wanted a little longer to think about their preferences, you can find information about the two site proposals on the Neighbourhood Plan page of our website.  If you want to send in your preferences/comments, please make sure they reach the Clerk by 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday 30th January. (Email: clerk@greataddingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk)  All the data collected will be reviewed by the Steering Group on Wednesday 31st January.

Finally, a massive thanks to all those who helped make it happen – those who baked and cooked to provide an amazing brunch, those who served refreshments and washed up, those who helped with tables and chairs. It was such a demonstration of community spirit. Thank you all. 🙂 😍