The Long Eaton Mess Collectors

in keeping their local community litter free. Schools from Long Eaton, Sawley and Toton benefitted from the equipment.

The council’s Arts Development team wants to hear from residential care homes for a special project.

Last spring the team worked with digital artist Graham Elstone to deliver an experimental storytelling project called ‘Touch Hear’ at Dallimore Primary School, Hallam Fields Junior School and St Thomas School.

The Long Eaton Mess Collectors are a voluntary litter picking group of more than 860 people operating around Long Eaton, Breaston, Sawley and Sandiacre.

The Mess Collectors used funds donated by the Sawley Community Forum and local businesses to purchase litter picking equipment.

This was then gifted to seven local schools to help them to take pride

Children from Brackenfield School said they loved going into the community and helping to keep it clean, helping the environment and local wildlife. The children like to litter pick during their travel training lessons around Long Eaton, especially around West Park and Petersham Park.

Regular group litter picks are organised and members are encouraged to adopt their local street and commit to keeping it clean.

If you would be interested in becoming a member, head to the Mess Collectors Facebook or Instagram page.

Children researched 70 years of popular culture to better understand the significance of the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II. Graham recorded children as they talked about dates spanning the seven decades, up to the current day. Then, children from Hallam Fields and St Thomas, helped to transform their findings into mobile suitcases packed with their drawings and own soundbites.

Phase three is now being developed, which links to the Coronation of King Charles III. The Arts Development team would love to hear from people who want to share their Coronation stories so that similar themed suitcases can be taken to care homes.

It is hoped that children from each of the schools will attend too and share their stories. A fourth case will then be created, with storytelling across generations, ready for the final phase when all cases are available for loan to be enjoyed with groups in our community.Contact ArtsDev@ erewash.gov.uk to get involved.

Parties fit for a King

These pictures show residents from across Erewash having a right Royal time.

People across Erewash celebrated the Coronation of King Charles III with street parties.

Many communities benefitted from grants provided by Erewash Borough Council to enable them to celebrate the occasion in style. The grants paid for party items such as bunting and table cloths.

Residents were able to apply for grants of up to £100 from the council. The scheme was a great success with more than 70 applications received.

Markets at heart

The markets in Ilkeston and Long Eaton have been at the heart of the Erewash communities for a number of years.

A wide range of quality goods are available with stalls including a fish monger, a baker, a fruit and veg seller and a florist .

Other products available at the markets include eggs, mens workwear, womens clothes, cleaning products and sweets.

Ilkeston Market is held every Thursday and Saturday, 9am to 3pm. Long Eaton Market is held on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9am to 3pm.

A special Easter market held in April was a huge success and saw families enjoy face painting and free chocolate eggs from the Easter bunny. Further specialist markets are planned.

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