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September 2021
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Welcome to the latest edition of our online newsletter for residents.
Your chance to grab a jab
Another walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic is taking place on Saturday (11 September).
It's being held at Kidderminster Medical Centre between 10am and 2pm.
Anyone aged 16 or over who needs to have their first or second vaccinations, can ‘Grab a Jab’ with no appointment needed.
The last session held on Saturday 21 August saw more than 250 people get a jab.
Latest stats
The COVID-19 case rate in the Wyre Forest district is currently 291 cases per 100,000. The average for Worcestershire is 278 per 100,000. You can follow the Worcestershire COVID-19 situation on Worcestershire County Council's website.
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See the plans for the Former Magistrates Court
You are invited to a public exhibition of the proposed plans for the former Magistrates Court in Kidderminster.
On Thursday 9 September, council officers and representatives from architects Burrell Foley Fischer will be on hand for informal discussions on the proposed plans and display boards for the proposed transformation.
The temporary exhibition will be staged on the Coronation Gardens opposite the Former Magistrates Court from 3pm to 6pm.
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'Quest' for excellence
Leisure industry quality assessor Quest has awarded Wyre Forest Leisure Centre with an ‘Excellent’ rating, recognising high quality within UK Sport and Leisure.
An industry standard developed by the UK Sports Council, Quest acknowledges the centre has excellent measures and procedures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Volunteers needed
We’re looking to recruit nature reserve volunteers!
Our volunteers play a key role in the day-to-day management of our nature reserves. It is also a great opportunity to learn new skills, work outdoors, get active and meet new people.
There are a variety of ways in which you can get involved, and you can give as much or as little time as you like.
Interested? Get in touch with our ranger team.
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Annual canvass
Received a letter from us about registering to vote?
Every year, we check that everyone who is eligible to vote in our area is registered. Follow the simple steps on the letter to confirm who is eligible to vote or to let us know about any changes.
The easiest way to register is online.
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Glass recycling
Domestic waste glass (known as cullet) is easy to recycle. The UK currently recycles around 71% of container glass, like bottles and jars. The glass sector is working towards a 90% collection rate for glass by 2030.
Each time one tonne of glass is recycled, about 580kg CO2 is saved throughout the supply chain, air pollution is reduced by 20% and water pollution cut by 50%!
So recycling glass makes a huge difference. It can be collected in your green recycling bin. However, there is still more we can all do, such as remembering to recycle our clear glass jars which are often forgotten. There are also different types of glass which can’t be recycled.
Find out more by reading our August waste and recycling newsletter.
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North Worcestershire Business Awards
Do you know a business or an individual who has ‘gone the extra mile’ or made a real difference’ at the heart of business in these challenging times? Why not nominated them for a North Worcestershire Business Award. The categories include Leader at the heart of business award, Heart of community award and a Heart of Customer Care Award. Nominations close on Friday 24 September 2021
Photograph from the 2019 awards ceremony.
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My Wyre Forest
Have you created a My Wyre Forest account yet?
It's the best way to contact us online. You can use the portal on our website or download the app to let us know about things like flytipping, if your bin hasn't been emptied or an issue in one of our parks.
You can also request services and give feedback. One of the benefits of creating an account is that you can track the progress of your enquiry.
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Bewdley Museum - What's on
It has been a busy summer at the museum with the children's activities as popular as ever. Bad weather meant the Boogaloo Babes concert was postponed but we have rescheduled it for 5pm on Saturday 11 September. There are still some tickets available.
Heritage week is coming up and you can join in with the museum's guided town walks. A local guide will help you explore Bewdley's years as one of England's most important ports.
You can also explore the Bronze Age when a new display opens on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September.
The display will include an insight into the first farmers and earliest metalworkers. There will be a collection of objects such as beaker pottery, mining minerals and a section of a roundhouse. Bewdley’s own Bronze Age Rapier, which is an artefact of significant interest, will also be there. The museum's technician and qualified Archaeologist will be giving extra information about the display and showing a collection of artefacts.
If that isn’t enough, there will be rope making demonstrations on both days at 2pm and the air raid shelter experience from 10am to 12pm on Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sunday.
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