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October 2021

Lancashire News, Lancs Sport

Tickets now on general sale!

CONFIRMED: The Clarets will play last season’s finalists, Tottenham Hotspur, at Turf Moor on Wednesday 27th October at 7:45pm.
Being one of five all-Premier League ties, this is sure to be a fantastic cup tie, and after a storming performance by the Clarets in the last round, highlighted with four goals from Jay Rodriguez, you will not want to miss it.

PRICE DETAILS BELOW
Tickets are now on general sale.

Pre-matchday
Adults: £15
Over 65s & under 23s: £10
Under 17s: £5
Under 12s: £2.50
Make sure you get them early, so you don’t miss out on these incredible prices as there will be an increase on matchday!

Matchday
Adults: £20
Over 65s & under 23s: £15
Under 17s: £10
Under 12s: £7.50

Tickets are available to purchase ONLINE or at the Turf Moor ticket office.
Want to upgrade to something special for this cup match? We also have Premier League quality hospitality packages on offer. CLICK HERE to see what we have on offer!

Sean Dyche’s side booked their place in the fourth round thanks to a magnificent performance by ‘one of our own’, Jay Rodriguez, who scored all 4 goals in the 4-1 victory over Rochdale.
His 12-minute hat-trick helped the Clarets turn the third-round tie on its head after the League Two side took the lead just after half time. He then bagged another from close range to give his side the chance of a cup run in the competition where he scored his first senior goal for the club.

IMPORTANT NOTICE – BARNFIELD CONSTRUC-TION STAND
Season ticket holders in the area unfortunately will not be able to reserve their seats in this stand due to planned changes in the segregation line.

Purchasable seats in this area will go on sale following a phased approach, starting from blocks 8, 16, 24, before moving in to blocks 7, 15, 23, before finally to blocks 6, 14, 22.
Blocks 5, 13, 21 in this stand will not be sold.

Nottingham News

The county council’s customer service centre has been praised after answering more than a million enquiries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The figure features in statistics released by the county council examining how the centre responded to people getting in touch by telephone, email and online over the last 18 months.
Despite the high number of queries, people only had to wait an average of 46 seconds before getting assistance from a member of staff.

Personnel Committee Chairman, Councillor Gordon Wheeler, said: “Answering over a million enquiries is no easy task and the customer service centre should be very proud of the remarkable work it has carried out.
“The service it has delivered during the pandemic can only be described as exemplary.

“The pandemic was a horrendous and stressful experience for many, and the help our customer services team offered would have made a tangible difference to countless lives in Nottinghamshire. “Because of our team, the council has helped people get answers on services including children and adult social care, school places, food vouchers and local roads, but perhaps most importantly on COVID-19 and the support available.”

COVID-19 help offered by the customer service centre included arranging care and support for vulnerable individuals shielding and providing information and answers about vaccines and vaccination centres. Customer service centre staff also worked closely with NHS Test and Trace to help stop the spread of the virus, including reaching people that the national system was unable to contact.

Group manager of complaints and information, Marie Rowney, said: “Our customer services team really stepped up during the pandemic and were happy to be on hand to answer people’s queries and to provide that much-needed support, particularly to those who were isolating for such a long time. “The team took part in some outstanding partnership work with NHS colleagues to help keep Nottinghamshire residents safe and informed.

“I cannot praise our customer service team highly enough.”
The county council’s customer service centre is located in Annesley.

Nottingham News

Since its launch in September 2020, the Gedling Lotto has raised almost £19,000 for the local community and more than £6,400 has been given away in winnings. So far, more than 31 local groups have signed up and been using the Lotto as a fun and effective way to raise funds for their valued services in the community.
Supporters can win weekly cash prizes up to the £25,000 jackpot for just £1 per ticket and if they enter before 30th October they will also be in with the chance of winning £1,000 in John Lewis Vouchers.
50% of the £1 ticket goes directly to the cause they choose, with a further 10% going to the community fund, which is used to further support local good causes.

Gedling Youth & Community Hub has been using the Lotto since it launched in September 2020 and has raised nearly £2,000 from Gedling Lotto ticket sales. The group is working on ambitious plans to convert a former railway station building in Gedling village into a youth centre and community hub.

Francis Rodrigues, Chair of the Gedling Youth & Community Hub said:
“The money we have raised from the Gedling Lotto has helped us with our monthly running costs to keep our regeneration project going. We sell between 70 – 75 tickets per week and the monthly income we make is a real help. We are very grateful to Gedling Lotto for creating a lottery that is so supportive of local good causes like ours.”
Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke said:

“Good causes across Gedling borough have not only benefited from receiving regular funds raised from their ticket sales, they also received a host of marketing materials as well as their own Gedling Lotto webpage to help them to get started promoting their tickets and it’s all free for them to use.

If you work or volunteer with or support a local not-for-profit group, maybe you’re in a local school’s PTA, a member of a sports club, or support a local charity that it looking for a sustainable way to raise funds, then let them know that Gedling-based good causes can sign up for free to use the Lotto and raise funds, it’s so easy to do, they just visit www.gedlinglotto.co.uk to register.”

To support a local good cause, visit the website, pick which cause you want to support from the list www.gedlinglotto.co.uk. Good causes can register to start fundraising at the same website.

Lancashire News

We are delighted to have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to preserve and celebrate the original features of the Grade I listed Harris and protect them for the future.

To create the exciting updates and new spaces at The Harris, we need to temporarily close the building from 5pm on Saturday 2 October to let the work begin. However, don’t worry as we will be creating new spaces across the community to showcase The Harris and house our services during the closure.
Between Monday 4 October and Saturday 16 October you will be able to access library services online – there is a huge selection of e-books and magazines for you to take a look at, or you can visit other libraries across Preston. From Monday 18 October, The Harris library and IT services will be available for all in its new ‘home from home’ in the Guild Hall.

We have funds committed to the project by National Lottery Heritage Fund, the UK Government’s Towns Fund, and a wide range of generous supporters. It’s also an excellent example of joint partnership working between Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council in making this happen.
Councillor Peter Kelly, Cabinet member for culture and arts at Preston City Council, said:
“The ambitious plans and vision we’ve had for the re-imagining the Harris project are now coming to fruition as we take this huge step forward.

“In order to achieve and realise these changes, the Harris building must close for a period of time to allow this work to take place. We’re working hard in the background to ensure you’re kept up to date and how you can still interact with our services while the building is closed. Look out for details on our ‘home from home’ updates.”
County Councillor Peter Buckley, Cabinet member for community and cultural services at Lancashire County Council, added:

“The temporary closure of the Harris is a key milestone in the journey to realising the ambitious Harris Your Place project for Preston and Lancashire. “I am pleased we are able to continue the library and IT services from the temporary Harris ‘home from home’ in the Guild Hall. Here visitors will be able to borrow and browse, log on, collect reservations and enjoy the book of the month from Monday 18th October. “This is an exciting time for The Harris and we can’t wait for the project to begin to preserve and celebrate The Harris’ original features and protect them for future generations to enjoy.”

Leader of Preston City Council, Councillor Matthew Brown, said:
“While it is sad to see the doors of the iconic Harris building temporarily close, this is the culmination of years of work to establish the right plans and secure funding for this important and beloved Preston asset.
This is a key step forward in delivering the Harris Quarter Towns Fund Investment Programme, which sees significant investment into projects that represent positive change in the city. It is a strong example of the power of collaboration and commitment to delivering our ambitions for Preston that benefits everyone.” You can follow the project’s progress via the Harris website and social media channels, where we’ll also share news of upcoming pop-up exhibitions and Halloween half-term family activities and where they’ll take place. Before we close on 2 October why not visit an exhibition, pick up some books to tide you over, visit the café for one last time in its current location and enjoy 50% off selected shop stock.

The Harris re-imagining project arms to create a cultural, civic and community hub at Preston and Lancashire’s premier art gallery, museum and library.

Alternative libraries are available to visit across Preston – Ingol, Savick, Fulwood, Sharoe Green and Ribbleton
Preston City Council actively applies and prioritises the principles of Community Wealth Building wherever applicable and appropriate. Community Wealth Building is an approach which aims to ensure the economic system builds wealth and prosperity for everyone. For more information please see: www.prestoncommunitywealth.org

Nottingham News, Notts Health & Care

A new venue has opened in Radcliffe which will offer Covid and flu jabs to eligible residents.
The clinic is based in Radcliffe United Reformed Church in Blackburn Street, and there are two types of vaccination being offered:

• A double jab – a Covid booster and the flu jab – to those who are eligible and have received an invitation from their GP or the NHS to book a slot. You cannot just turn up for these.
• To anyone over 16 – first and second doses of the Pfizer Covid vaccine. Young people aged 16 and 17 will receive a single vaccine. No appointment is needed, just turn up. To check the days and times the clinic is open for walk-ins, go to https://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15987).
Covid boosters will be offered to residents who had their second dose of the vaccine at least six months ago. People will be invited in priority order, like the earlier phases of the vaccination programme, meaning that the most vulnerable will receive theirs first.
Dr Victoria Moyle, clinical lead for the Radcliffe clinic and a GP at Tower Family Healthcare in Spring Lane, said: “More than 250,000 Covid jabs have been administered to Bury people in the first two rounds of vaccination, and we’re keen to continue this success and make sure that priority groups get their booster dose.
“We also want those who are eligible for a free flu jab to have that too, which is why we’re inviting those groups to have both jabs at the same time.
“Opening this new clinic in Radcliffe will make it easier for local residents to get themselves fully protected against two potentially deadly viruses.”

Nottingham News, Notts Leisure, Notts What's On

Step into an awe-inspiring prehistoric adventure

The creators of the award-winning Lightopia Festival present, Dino Kingdom: an epic prehistoric exploration landing in Nottinghamshire from 15th– 31st October.

Step back in time and explore roaring and moving Dinosaurs and state-of-the-art 3D and AR technology. Immerse yourself in unforgettable interactive activities and enjoy a range of thrilling fairground rides, delicious food and drink and much more.

Dino Kingdom is dinosaurs like you’ve never seen them before…

Sink your teeth into a spectacle like no other

A new reign dawns this autumn as the beasts of prehistory roar back to life. Wade through the long grass, part the reeds, step into an ancient kingdom, and behold… Thoresby Park is now the domain of the ancient kings and queens of prehistory. This is Dino Kingdom.

Let your imagination run wild

Roam in the footprints of giants, trekking through this vibrant, prehistoric kingdom and experience our regal beasts in all their majesty.

Dino Kingdom is a place of marvels, majesty and wonder, perfect for friends, family and children of all ages.

Tickets on sale

Tickets to Dino Kingdom are available now. Due to the wide interest in Dino Kingdom, we advise booking early to guarantee that you don’t miss out.

To enter the competition simply send your name and contact telephone number to competitions@nottingham-now.co.uk by Friday 15th October at 5pm. Two winners will be selected at random. Each winner will receive a family ticket to Dino Kingdom vaild for any day time visit between 10am and 4pm with a 3 hour window on site from 16-31 October 2021. Each family ticket will admit 1 adult and 3 children or 2 adults and 2 children.

If you are unfortunate enough not to win the family tickets you can buy tickets from www.dinokingdom.com/tickets/

Good luck!