Community News
Community RePaint Collection Slot - Newark Community RePaint schemes collect reusable, leftover paint and re-distribute it to individuals, families, communities and charities in need, improving the wellbeing of people and the appearance of places across the UK. Tins of paint suitable for reuse are labelled, displayed in the Community RePaint Nottinghamshire container ready to collect. Nottinghamshire residents can make an appointment to visit the site and can take the donated paint away free of charge. Further information about the Community RePaint scheme in Nottinghamshire can be found at www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/community-repaintnottinghamshire-19983049987 Please check that the site selected is the one you
wish to collect paint from (there are 4 sites in Nottinghamshire). Public collection slots can be booked on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 1pm and 4pm. They are not be able to guarantee the colours and types they have in the onsite containers as the paint has come from public donations, but they can offer a range of emulsion, eggshell, gloss, masonry and fence paint to choose from. Please ensure you bring a protective sheet or box for your vehicle to carry the paint home in. Covered flat shoes must be worn on all Nottinghamshire Recycling Centres and children need to stay in the vehicle.
Tour of Britain Back for 2022 The Tour of Britain cycle race is returning and will pass through rural villages and towns across the district again. This year’s race returns to Nottinghamshire on Thursday 8 September with cyclists passing through Blidworth, Farnsfield, Southwell, Sherwood Forest and Edwinstowe. It is the third time the Tour of Britain event will take place in the county and a global television audience of millions is expected to watch the world-famous race. Councillor David Lloyd, Leader of Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “To have the Tour of Britain return to Nottinghamshire again is great news for everyone in the county. We saw great support from the district when the race was here last time and I’m sure residents
are filled with excitement to see it return.” The tour starts in Aberdeen on Sunday 4 September and finishes on the Isle of Wight seven days
later. The Tour of Britain is part of the UCI ProSeries, making it one of the most prestigious sporting events in the sport’s global calendar.
Visit the www.tourofbritain.co.uk for more details.
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