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Protest against the Tory Closure of Gedling Recycling Centre
No To Tory Cuts! Today (Saturday 6th March) Vernon and residents held a protest at the Gedling Household Waste Recycling Centre about Tory plans to close it at the end of the month. Leaflets were handed out to people visiting the Recycling Centre and a petition is being collected to present to the leader of the County Council, Councillor Kay Cutts to ask if the Tories will reconsider their decision. Obviously closing this recycling centre would mean residents having to travel a further 7 miles, adding to their carbon-footprint, to the recycling centre in Calverton. There are also...
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Netherfield Colts to Africa
The Netherfield Colts Football Club are raising money for a trip to Kisumu in Western Kenya to complete a 2 week volunteer project. The Club is working with Kisumu Youth Football Association to provide desperately needed facilities and equipment for the underprivileged communities who are living in shanty town conditions. ABOVE: Vernon with some of the Netherfield Colts who came to talk to him about their volunteering project For further information and/or to donate money please visit: www.coltstoafrica.co.uk...
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Britannia Court visit
Vernon visited residents and warden, Cathy Robertson at Britannia Court on Wednesday 17th February for their weekly coffee morning. Vernon said: "Great coffee morning with Cathy and all the residents!"...
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Arnold Town FC
On Sunday 14th February Vernon went along to Arnold Town Football Club to watch some of the under 10's and under 14's play football. Vernon said: "Wonderful to see all those pitches being used by young people. One last task is to get the last few pitches available for use." For more information about getting involved with youth teams or watching Arnold Town please visit: http://www.arnoldtownfc.co.uk/...
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Phoenix Farm's Big Breakfast!
On Saturday 13th February Vernon went along to the Phoenix Farm Methodist Church's Big Breakfast morning. The volunteers cook a full English Fry up for the public in an effort to raise money for the Church. Vernon said: "I always love going to the Phoenix Farm Methodist Church for their Big Breakfast. It is always good company as well as massive portions."...
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Forest in the City!
On Friday 12th February Vernon met with Graham Moran, Community Director at Nottingham Forest Football Club to speak about the work they do in the local community. Forest in the City aims to involve and inspire the local community through various local projects. Forest in the City runs a project in Vernon's constituency called 'Gedling Goals'. This project uses football as an intervention to support the reduction in anti-social behaviour and to promote the participation of young people in positive healthy activities across Gedling Borough. The project's format is based on the successful model of the nationally acclaimed 'Kickz'...
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