New Arts Trail

It’s a Virtual World

A new free app for smartphones will open up a beautiful walking route around Erewash, with the route offering the chance to view an innovative world filled with virtual reality art, 3D models and more.

Erewash Borough Council’s Arts Development and Sport and Health teams have worked in partnership with TagTapAR! on the arts trail project, part of the ongoing drive to encourage people to be outdoors and taking part in gentle exercise.

Earlier this year residents were encouraged to submit their own art to the challenge of ‘dreams for a brighter and more sustainable future’.

Now residents can virtually view the work of the successful entrants by using the app.

Councillor Carol Hart, Leader of the Council, says:

“The Arts Trail is an innovative and interactive stroll – a great way for residents to enjoy the benefits of walking and appreciate some thoughtful art.

“It is a wonderful opportunity for families to boost their wellbeing and enjoy a creative experience that involves the whole borough.

“It’s a great example of this council working in partnership for the wellbeing of our community.”

Nominations

Nominations have now closed for the 2022 Active Lives Awards. The winners will be announced on Thursday 6 October at a celebration awards evening.

The Active Lives Awards are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate those in the community who continuously go above and beyond to positively impact the lives and health of others.

There are 10 award categories celebrating the athletes, coaches, organisations and volunteers in Erewash who have made great sporting achievements over the past year.

Total Wipeout

Children of Erewash have had a fun and active summer thanks to a travelling inflatable obstacle course!

Throughout July and August, Erewash Borough Council’s Sport and Health Development Team toured Ilkeston and Long Eaton with a mammoth obstacle course. The course was a whopping 42 feet long and 12 feet tall boasting all manner of obstacles including a tunnel, hurdles and a slide to finish.

Across six days and four locations, hundreds of children have enjoyed the course for free as part of the Summer Outreach Programme.

Erewash Triathlon

400m Swim - 16km Bike Ride - 5km Run

Sun 2 Oct

West Park,

Wilsthorpe Road, Long Eaton Derbyshire NG10 4AA

Entries open now.

For more information go to erewashtri.com

EBC Gr nts

connected communities

Nearly £13,000 has been awarded in total to 15 Erewash groups thanks to the latest round of Erewash Borough Council’s Community Grants scheme.

The funds will go towards projects that will benefit the borough and its residents.

Our cover photo, shows one of the successes, Home-Start Erewash. Pictured L-R are Manager Bren Butler; family service user Becca Wood; Councillor Paul Maginnis and volunteer Diane Wright. The successful applicants were:

• Derbyshire Neighbourhood Watch, £1,000 for summer fete and family fun day

• Ockbrook and Borrowash Parish Council, £1,200 for Summer Play Scheme

• Draycott and Wilne Parish Council, £1,200 for Summer Play Scheme

• 3rd Ockbrook Guides, £500 for waterproof clothing and footwear

• Erewash Indoor Bowls Centre, £300 towards installation of energy efficient lights

• Safe and Sound Group, £1,000 for consent and exploitation workshops and information sessions for young people

• West Hallam Parish Council, £1,200 for Summer Play Scheme • Long Eaton District Scout Council, £600 towards a trailer and £500 for installation of gas bottle storage facility

• Home-Start Erewash, £1,000 for parental peer support connection meetings

• St John’s Long Eaton PCC, £300 towards replacement of storeroom roof

• Wild Bears Forest School CIC, £1,800 garden rental costs for outdoor playgroup

• Long Eaton Scout Activity Centre, £300 towards river bank repairs

• Little Eaton Play School, £600 for new and replacement equipment

• 3rd Ockbrook Brownies, £200 for branded equipment

• Sandiacre Parish Council, £1,200 for Summer Play Scheme

Erewash Indoor Bowls Centre

Wild Bears Forest School CIC

Home-Start Erewash

Councillor Paul Maginnis, Lead Member for Health and Wellbeing, says: “The Community Grants scheme consistently funds a wide variety of projects, with this round being no different. From upgraded equipment to family friendly fetes, it is wonderful to see organisations thrive with the help of the programme. I look forward to seeing all the fantastic successful projects come to fruition.”

Fast Funding is the new name for Erewash Borough Council’s Small Grants scheme to help local organisations that need support for their work.

The new name follows a rebranding to better reflect a new streamlined and less complicated approach for applications for funding of up to £500 - with a dynamic approach aimed at ensuring faster responses. Applications for Fast Funding can be submitted anytime, subject to available funding, until 20 December.

It is just one of the grant schemes offered to organisations in the borough, with the support on offer for projects that benefit residents in Erewash.

Visit the grants page at erewash.gov.uk or email ebcsmallgrants@erewash.gov.uk

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