 Christmas message from the Mayor of Brentwood, Councillor Olivia Francois
Another year has almost passed and as we approach the end of 2022, I am glad to have this opportunity to reflect on my Mayoral year.
As Mayor, I am grateful for the many opportunities I have had this year to support our Armed Forces of past, present and future. I am particularly proud of our Remembrance Day parade, with so many uniformed participants and a great community spirit. Thank you to all of you who supported the parade and the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal this year. Your generous donations raised £63,500. The Poppy Appeal is supported by local scouts, cadets, veterans and volunteers who each year deliver and collect the poppy tins or host collection stands on high streets and in supermarkets.
Christmas is a time for giving and it would be remiss of me not to mention the four charities that I am supporting during my term as Mayor. During this season of hope and joy, I offer my sincere thanks for all that they do. These include Parkinson’s UK, Cardiomyopathy UK, Saint Francis Hospice and Hopefield Animal Sanctuary. Parkinson’s UK is a charity close to my family and they continue to make a real impact by improving the life of everyone affected by Parkinson’s. I also chose Cardiomyopathy UK, which is a disease that directly affected a friend of mine. I also feel it is important to support our much-loved local hospice, Saint Francis Hospice. The care it provides is incredible and I know it has made a lot of difference to so many families with the support it offers. As an animal lover we are most fortunate in Brentwood to have Hopefield Animal Sanctuary. It does an amazing job helping all sorts of animals from all sorts of situations.
Christmas is a time for family, friends and communities to come together to celebrate life and most of all, to give thanks. This Christmas, I ask that you think of those in our community who may be isolated this festive season and check in with your vulnerable neighbours if you can.
Finally, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and hope that 2023 will be a peaceful, brighter and more positive one for us all. Please stay safe and make sure to enjoy some special moments with your friends and family.
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Christmas and New Year waste and recycling collections
 Our recycling, food waste and refuse services will continue to run over the Christmas period but collection days will change for some households.
From Monday 26 December 2022, collections will be a day later than scheduled.
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Monday 26 December
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Tuesday 27 December
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Tuesday 27 December
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Wednesday 28 December
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Wednesday 28 December
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Thursday 29 December
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Thursday 29 December
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Friday 30 December
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Friday 30 December
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Saturday 31 December
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All recycling, food waste and refuse collections will return to normal from Monday 2 January 2023. You should make sure recycling, food waste and refuse are made available at 7:30am on the correct collection day and placed on the kerbside at the front of your property.
You can also put your real Christmas trees out to be collected with your normal garden waste.
For more information about waste and recycling collections visit waste and recycling collection day
Guide to health services this festive season
 Over the festive period, there will be some changes to regular NHS services in your local area.
Download your guide here for information on:
- Community pharmacy opening times
- Evening and weekend appointments from your GP surgery
- Health A to Z
- When to call NHS 111
Recycle your real Christmas tree to support Saint Francis Hospice
 If you have a real Christmas tree, you can support Saint Francis Hospice as well as recycling the tree in the New Year.
For a voluntary donation, volunteers for the hospice will collect and recycle your Christmas tree between Friday 6 and Monday 9 January 2023. You will need to register the collection before 8am on Tuesday 3 January 2023.
Last year, the Hospice raised more than £16,000 through generous donations for this service, so you can really make a difference.
#ByYourSide cost of living support
 We are committed to helping you, your family and our community as the cost of living increases.
Visit our website for information, advice and support from us and our service providers on:
- Support with bills and money
- Support with food and essentials
- Support with wellbeing
- Support with work
- Support to reduce energy costs
- Locations of warm welcome hubs
- Support for businesses
Council job opportunities
We have the following part-time and full-time job opportunities available at Brentwood Borough Council:
- Housing Advice & Homeless Prevention Officer
- Junior Developer
- Policy Planner
To find out more about each role, visit our website here.
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