Walking Football

Mayor’s goal

Your Mayor needs you to help kick off plans for a bumper Erewash walking football tournament in the spring next year.

The Mayor, Councillor Donna Briggs, wants to host the charity event to raise funds for her three chosen charities – Treetops Hospice, the Canaan Trust and the Talking Newspaper for the Blind.

She wants it to be a big celebration tournament for all the family – but she can’t do it alone and is now ‘pitch-ing’ for support from everyone.

Walking football is aimed at all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, mobility or disability and at those who are simply less active than they used to be.

Are you involved with a local community group or charity that

Attending a book launch of children’s book, Bonnie’s Ball, with author Kerry Dilks

Unveiling of benches for the Royal British Legion’s 100th Anniversary.

Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Donna Briggs, Keira and Hannah at Erewash Museum. could field a team of six players (with an optional sub or two) plus a few cheerleaders and supporters?

Are you looking for a family focussed occasion that includes everyone, from the children to the grandparents?

Or are you a local business that would like to put forward your own team or would consider sponsoring one of our teams?

Said the Mayor: “If you would like to get involved with this family focussed event we’d like to hear from you. Together, we can make a huge difference to the lives of others and have some fun in the process.”

Councillor Briggs is keen to see the support on offer as soon as possible for a Walking Football Tournament 2022. For further details or to register your interest, please contact the Civic Office on 0115 907 1115 or civic@erewash.gov.uk

Also pictured is the Mayor at a few of the events she has attended over the past few months.

If you wish to invite the Mayor to your event please contact Civic Office on the details above.

Call for volunteers

Volunteers are needed for the seven services offered by Erewash Voluntary Action (EVA).

The services include a befriending service for people who are lonely, isolated or housebound, a sitting service to give carers a well-earned break and a buddy scheme to provide short term support to individuals who have not left their home for some time and lost confidence to go out. shopping service for people who are unable to shop for themselves and have no family or friends to help.

EVA also provides a transport service to groups and organisations which are unable to access public transport.

This includes a home from hospital support service which provides practical support for vulnerable people leaving hospital, or those living at home but at risk of being admitted. For more information email volunteers@erewashcvs.org.uk or call 0115 946 6740.