Councillors John McGrath & Sue Paterson

18/06/2026

Looking for a job, wanting a career change or interested in volunteering?

Transform Training Ltd and Broxtowe Borough Council are hosting a Volunteer & Employability Event on Thursday 18 June with local organisations businesses and charities all exhibiting.

The event connects local organisations with residents interested in volunteering, employment and training opportunities, particularly those seeking employability support.

🚪 Thursday 18 June, 10.00am – 12.30pm
📍 Venue: Council Chamber, Broxtowe Borough Council Offices, Foster Avenue, Beeston

Book your free place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volunteer-employability-event-tickets-1989395200598

15/06/2026

Light a candle for a loved one this Father’s Day at Bramcote Crematorium’s Open Reflection.

Head down to the Reflection Chapel on Sunday 21 June, 10:00am – 2:00pm to celebrate your loved ones, with light refreshments available.

There’s no need to book and entry is free.

13/06/2026

Where at Inspire Stapleford Library until 12pm if you have anything you would like to raise with us.

11/06/2026

10/06/2026

Looking forward to doing this with my granddaughter over the next couple of days ✏️

Looking for a low-cost day out with the family this weekend? Check out the free interactive Stapleford Pencil Trail!

Pick up your trail maps from Stapleford Library and search for the 8 ‘Pencil Heroes’ at 8 of Stapleford’s independent businesses. Collect all 8 ‘Pencil Hero’ stickers to collect a prize from the final stop.

Discover Stapleford’s pencil-making history and get started at www.broxtowe.gov.uk/pencilworkstrail

09/06/2026

This Saturday 👇

🗣️ Councillor Surgery – Come and Have Your Say

We’ll be holding our next Councillor Surgery on 13th June, and local residents are invited to come along.
These informal drop-in sessions are an opportunity for you to speak with us directly about any local issues, concerns, or ideas you may have about our community.

Whether it’s:
• Local services such as bins or parks
• Community safety or anti-social behaviour
• Housing or neighbourhood concerns
• Suggestions to improve our area
We're here to listen and help point you in the right direction or raise matters with the relevant council departments.

📍 Location: Stapleford Library
📅 Date: 13th June
⏰ Time: 10:30 - 12:00
No appointment is necessary – just drop in for a chat.
We look forward to seeing you there and hearing what matters to you.

08/06/2026

Albany Allotment has starter plots available... enquiries to 0115 939 1818 or email [email protected]

08/06/2026

The human cost of flooding is far more stark and real than any graph, presentation or panel of experts can show.

Our Cllr Sue Paterson met up with Ginette at the excellent and Trowell Boundary Brook Action Group roadshow on Saturday. Sue first met Ginette after Storm Babet in 2023 after her home & car had been flooded & Sue went to help out.

Experiencing a house flood is a profoundly traumatic event. An initial overwhelming sense of panic, shock, and disbelief. Then the exhausting reality of trying to clear up, moving out, major work, financial stress, and the emotional heartbreak of losing irreplaceable sentimental items to contaminated water.

Hopefully today the East Midlands Combined County Authority agreed to fund the ‘Adapting the Erewash Project’ after lobbying from our Cllrs, organisations like Flooded People UK, that attended on Saturday & public bodies such as the Environment Agency & Nottinghamshire County Council so that flooding like we saw in Stapleford & in homes like Ginettes never happens again in our lifetime.

08/06/2026

🎥 The must see nationwide film - ‘The People’s Emergency Briefing’ 🎥

We want everyone to see it - so much so we have hired the Arc Cinema Beeston to put a screening on!

The People’s Emergency Briefing is a powerful short film exposing the scale, urgency and politics of the climate and ecological crisis

Bringing together science and real-world impacts, it shows how an economic system driven by profit, not people, is pushing both communities and the planet to the brink. 🌎

Join us on SUNDAY 21st JUNE 6pm for a special screening followed by a Q&A session to hear what we are already doing in Broxtowe and explore what more we all must do.

WATCH. CHAT. ACT

Tickets👇Pay what you can 👇 Or pass 1 forward
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peoples-emergency-briefing-tickets-1990241442731?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/06/2026

Look forward to seeing you there 👇

Don't forget to drop by for a £1 cuppa and slice of cake on Saturday. All funds go to the Mayors Charity of choice. He will be attendance and ready to answer queries and take questions from anyone who wants to have a chat. We will be here 10-12ish at the Carnegie so time your shopping in with a drop by ...............

Stalls confirmed for this Saturday are: Chris with tomato plants, Helen with the jumble clothes rack, Norma with homemade gifts plus her hubby is selling special occasion cards, and we're running a tombola ...... next month Rosemary is selling beautiful seasonal wreaths and each coffee morning there will be different things on.

Hopefully see you soon. Always check out the local community noticeboard in our entrance hall, which advertises local events and activities and any pending roadworks across Stapleford. Kindest regards