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Residents and businesses are being asked to share their views as part of a six-week consultation that will shape how £20million of Government Funding could be spent in Worksop.
In October last year, the Government named Worksop as one of 55 towns that will receive an endowment-style fund of £20million, released over the next 10 years, which could provide long-term certainty to deliver projects and interventions based on local priorities.
Earlier this year, a Worksop Town Board was established to lead on these projects, which has representation from a wide range of key local leaders including those in the Bassetlaw community and third sector, business representatives, the Bassetlaw MP, the District and County Councils, and Police.
So that the Board can prepare and produce a long-term plan for the town, which includes a 10-year strategy and a more detailed three-year delivery programme, a public consultation has been launched to identify key priorities across three themes – Safety and Security; High Streets, Heritage and Regeneration; and Transport and Connectivity.
The consultation is now live and will be available until Friday 24th May and seeks to collect the views of residents and businesses who visit, live, and are based in the town. This is being administered by Focus Consultants to ensure the consultation is conducted independently of the Council and the Board.
To be part of this consultation, please visit:
Consultation for residents: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/WorksopResidents/
Consultation for businesses: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/WorksopBusinesses/
Chair of Worksop Town Board and BCVS Chief Executive, Andria Birch, said: “This is great news for Worksop and we hope all local residents and businesses will feed into the consultation and inform the next phase of delivery of Towns Fund developments.
“This is an exciting opportunity to create a long-term plan for the town that deals with a wide range of issues, both from a business and visitor perspective, but also the much wider community reach it will have. On behalf of BCVS, we are pleased to be able to support this local partnership.”
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 Have Your Say on 2 May
Bassetlaw District Council is urging residents to head to the polls on 2 May and have their say.
British, Commonwealth and European Union citizens living in Bassetlaw are eligible to vote in elections for a new East Midlands Mayor and a Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
If you are registered to vote and have applied for a postal vote, make sure you post the completed pack to us before 2 May. You can also drop off completed postal vote packs at your local polling station on 2 May if you don’t post in time. When handing in postal votes at a polling station, you will need to complete a form.
If you are registered to vote but have not applied for a postal vote, you will receive a poll card in the post and you will need to go to your local polling station to vote.
Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm on polling day (Thursday 2 May).
Details of your polling station are available online and will also be on your poll card. Your polling station might have changed since the last elections so make sure to check your poll card for the correct information.
You do not need to take your poll card with you, but it will speed things up at the polling station if you do.
You will need to bring an accepted form of photo ID to vote.
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Local Government Boundary Commission Review: Initial Consultation ends on 29 April
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England is reviewing the electoral and boundary arrangements of Bassetlaw District Council to make sure they are fair. The Commission's reviews include at least two rounds of public consultation before they make any recommendations for change.
An initial ten week consultation will run until 29 April 2024 and residents are urged to have their say.
The Commission is interested in views on which communities should be part of the same ward. What facilities do people share, such as parks, leisure centres or schools and shopping areas? What issues do neighbouring communities face that they have in common, such as high numbers of visitors or heavy traffic? Have there been new housing or commercial developments that have changed the focus of communities? And are there roads, rivers, railways or other features that people believe form strong boundaries between neighbourhoods?
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 This Saturday (20th April) is Big Market Day in Retford. Pop down to the market square and enjoy the popular farmers', craft and traditional Saturday markets combined with added entertainment. Visit the stilt-walking Knight of St George - he'd love to say hello and have a taken photo with you!
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 St George's Day at The Priory - travel back to the Middle Ages and experience a St George's Day like no other!
🗓 Saturday 27th April 2024
📌 Priory Church, Priorswell Road, Worksop
⏰ Entrance from 10:00am | Medieval reenactments from 11:00am | Tournament at 2:00pm
Other attractions include: Archery 🏹 Medieval encampment 😄 Candle-making workshops 🕯 Curiosity and craft stalls 🎨 Birds of prey show 🦅 A jester 😂 Face-painting 🖌 and much more! 🤩
 Clothes and jewellery from Ecuador, arts and crafts from Zimbabwe, gifts from Spain, street food from Mexico, India, Turkey and much, much more from around the world!
Plus:
🤡 Thursday 25th - Circus Skills
🎨 Friday 26th - Messy hands and feet painting
🎶 Saturday 27th - Traditional German Accordion Band, Ukulele Band and Stilt Walker
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This fantastic community initiative organised by Bassetlaw Place Based Partnership returns to Bassetlaw for the 6th year, with bigger and better plans for 2024.
This year the aim is to collectively move 24,901 miles, which is the equivalent of once around the planet
Move More in May is for people of all ages, sizes, shapes and abilities.
The campaign aims to supports people to increase movement, boost wellbeing, and get people out into the community, having fun, and connecting with each other.
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April is National Stress Awareness Month, so this month's Health and Wellbeing blog focuses on what stress is, how you can manage it, and where to seek advice and support if it starts to get too much.
Health and Wellbeing Blog: Stress Awareness
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 A series of artworks created by the Sutton Art Group, which has been running for over 25 years, has gone on show at Bassetlaw Museum.
The group meets every Friday morning in Sutton-cum-Lound village hall and provides a space for over 20 artists to learn and explore new techniques through occasional workshops and demonstrations.
Kasia Wosiak, Collections Officer at Bassetlaw Museum said:
“Bassetlaw Museum is delighted to support local artists. This exhibition features works across various media, including watercolours, oil paintings, drawings, and mixed media artworks, offering a glimpse into the artistic journey of each participant.
“It's a wonderful opportunity for our visitors to appreciate the talent and dedication of the art group.”
The exhibition runs until 27th April at Bassetlaw Museum, Grove Street, Retford and is open Monday to Saturday 10am-4.30 pm. Admission is free.
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