Residents across Daventry District are being offered support to recycle as much as possible over the Christmas and New Year period

There will be an extra collection of the blue-lidded recycling bins which will take place in the week beginning 7 January. People should put their blue-lidded bin out alongside any others that are due to be emptied on their usual collection day during this week.

A range of festive items can be recycled, including sweet tins, and foil-free wrapping paper and Christmas cards. As a good rule of thumb, wrapping paper that can be torn is probably made from paper and can therefore be recycled.

 Food waste bins will continue to be collected on their usual weekly schedule, and can be used to recycle leftover raw and cooked foods, including vegetable peelings, egg shells, out-of-date food, plate scrapings, solid fats, meat and fish bones. Please do not put any liquids in the caddy.

Black bins containing general waste will also be collected on the usual three-weekly cycle, and residents are reminded to make good use of the recycling services, as bins with raised lids will not be collected.

Those subscribed to the garden waste service will continue to receive collections on their usual schedule in the run up to Christmas and New Year, but there will be a break in collections during the second week of January to allow crews to focus on the extra seasonal recycling. Subscribers can have their real Christmas trees collected after Christmas, by either cutting them up and putting them in their garden waste bin, or by placing it alongside the bin for collection in the week beginning 22 January.

There are no communal collection points for real Christmas trees, but those without a garden waste subscription can take their tree to their local household waste recycling centre.

People are also reminded that they can check their collection day and set up notifications to remind them which bins to put out by downloading the DDC app for their mobile phone or tablet device.
Available for free from Apple's App Store and the Google Play store, the app can also be used to access the latest news from DDC, as well as information about local facilities, services, shops, bars and restaurants.
Alternatively people can check their bin collection dates and find out more about waste and recycling collections at www.daventrydc.gov.uk/recycling<http://www.daventrydc.gov.uk/recycling>

STOP PRESS…….Ideal Christmas present.

Only a very few Clipston maps available, size A2,cost £25.

Contact Faye Tan (07725 427311) or faye@oldrectory.uk.net  to order.

Dedication of 12 Oak Trees to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War 1 (1914 -1918)

Clipston Recreation Field - Sunday 11th November 2018 at 3.30pm
Including:
• Lighting of the Clipston Beacon
• Dedication of oak trees
• Laying of wreaths
• Unveiling of the memorial plaque
• Refreshments at the Pavilion
All Welcome

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“The Fateful Voyage”
The story of First World War poet Rupert Brooke and two composers'’ journey to Gallipoli, told through their own words and music. A BBC commission written by broadcaster and biographer Kate Kennedy.

FRIDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2018

VENUE: All Saints Church, Clipston. LE16 9RW

DOORS OPEN: 6.45pm reception with complimentary programme and glass of “Bubbly”

PERFORMANCE STARTS: 7.30pm

 TICKETS: £20.00 to include fork supper with a pay bar. 

Red or White Wine @ £10 per bottle can be ordered & paid for in advance.

FROM: Mrs Julie Connell. Email: j.connell118@btinternet.com. 

Telephone: 01858 525336. The Wooden Owl, 10a The Green, Clipston, Nr Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 9RS

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We are committed to ending the need for people to sleep rough in Northampton, and we are looking for ordinary people who want to make an extraordinary difference.

• Are you a good listener?

• Are you friendly and approachable?

• Are you non-judgmental?

• Do you enjoy being part of a team?

• Do you want to change people’s lives?

Further information can be found by clicking on the link below

Prospective volunteers can now complete an application form online (instead of registering their interest), by visiting www.northampton.gov.uk/northamptonnightshelter to complete the application. 

Volunteers work one shift or more per fortnight:

Includes free training, one-to-one and team support and hands on

experience. Suitable for those looking to get back into work, and those who want to work with people who may have a range of needs.