Are you interested in helping your community and have a few hours a month to spare. Sheepy Parish Council are looking for volunteers to help deliver exciting initiatives throughout the Parish.

Parish Councillor – There is currently a vacancy for a Parish Councillor covering the Sheepy Magna Ward, this vacancy would suit an individual who is committed to making a difference to the lives of parishioners in the parish.

Road Safety Sub Committee – The Parish Council are looking to establish a sub committee who will look at road safety in the Parish and will help with the deployment of Vehicle activated signs throughout the parish, the committee will recommend initiatives to the Parish Council in conjunction with the relevant highway agencies.

Litter pickers – The Parish Council are looking to expand the team of litter pickers in the Parish and support the excellent work they do. All equipment is supplied by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council.

Flood Wardens – An initiative run by Leicestershire County Council Flood Wardens are the eyes and ears on the ground for the relevant agencies when flooding occurs.

For more information on the above please contact the Parish Clerk sheepyparish@gmail.com

We are pleased to announce that we’re back for a 6th year providing our Help to Claim service for residents of Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

 

Help to Claim is a dedicated service from Citizens Advice. Our service:

• is free, independent and confidential
• supports clients start a new Universal Credit claim through to the first full payment
• helps us identify the right support for each client through individual needs assessment
• offers interpreters where English is an additional language
• Our trained advisers can
  • check eligibility
  • support with the completion of the application
  • help prepare for the first JCP appointment

 

Please click on the link below to directly refer clients to our service:

https://citizensadviceleicestershire.org/get-advice/helptoclaim/

 

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Move into Mindfulness with New Exhibition

 

 

A new exhibition will open at Hinckley’s Atkins Gallery coinciding with National Mental Health Week and to support residents’ health and wellbeing.

 

Colour Yourself Calm is a multi-project exhibition curated by local artist Shani Smith, with support from Hinckley & Bosworth Brough Council, and promotes the benefits of art and movement when it comes to supporting mental health.

 

The exhibition is now open and runs until 29 May and is set to help visitors ‘Move into Mindfulness’.

 

It will feature artwork from various artists and organisations in the community, including a community therapeutic project from Art to Heart funded by IM Properties; a photographic display of Shibashi Qi Gong, a form of moving meditation by Lindsay of Mayfield Wellbeing; and pieces by Hinckley & Rugby Building Society in conjunction with Art to Heart.

 

Staff at the Building Society rose to the challenge of creating art on their lunch breaks to support relaxation, reduce stress and improve productivity.

 

There will also be a display called Inspirational People, which has been created by Hinckley’s Ten2 Gallery on Castle Street as part of their art classes programme.

 

As part of Colour Yourself Calm exhibition, residents can also enjoy two special events.

 

The first is a chance to meet the artist Shani Smith, who will be at Atkins Gallery on Tuesday 21 May from 10am-12pm for a FREE artist demo. There will also be a selection of art materials for visitors to try their hand at.

 

The second session will be a Vision Board workshop on 28 May, with a morning session planned from 10am-12pm and an afternoon session from 1.30pm until 3.30pm.

 

Vision boards are a creative way of helping you to reflect on what is important in your career, home or life in general, and can also encourage you to take the first steps to making dreams and goals a reality.

The workshop will cost £15 per person, which includes all materials and resources and a drink from the onsite Hansom Café. For more information or to book a place on the Vision Board Workshop, contact Lindsay Orton on lindsay.orton@hotmail.co.uk or 07498 841536.

 

The Colour Yourself Calm exhibition will also be supporting Hinckley & District Museum with a pop-up exhibition on the 80-year anniversary of Americans troops arriving in Hinckley and Burbage.

 

True Colours (Hinckley and Bosworth LGBT+ events) will also have a presentation, with a social meeting planned to honour International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia on 17 May, 11am-12pm. The event will be hosted by Matthew Hulbert and Reverend Robin Handford, and all are welcome to attend.

 

Executive Member for Health and Wellbeing at the Borough Council, Cllr Mark Bools said: “There is a vast array of different opportunities available at the Atkins Gallery. Exhibitions, workshops, meet the artist and presentations covering a wide range of subjects and themes. I hope residents and visitors will take the opportunity to stop by and enjoy all that is on offer.”

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0FR

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

 

22 May 2024

 

 

Council Community Houses transformed into Centres for Warmth

 

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council’s Community Houses will also be operating as ‘Centres for Warmth’ to provide warm, safe, and welcoming spaces for residents who are struggling with the cost of living thanks to funding from Cadent.

 

The centres, based in Earl Shilton, Barwell, Wykin and Burbage, have proven to be a lifeline to many residents for many years and this new funding will extend the offer of services available at the houses as well as providing opportunities to take some of the expanded services available out into communities across the borough.

 

The Houses work with residents and young people, encouraging them to become involved in community projects and activities, helping to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour and encourage a sense of pride in the area. At each centre, Welfare Support Officers work directly with residents who are struggling to pay bills by sharing ways to maximise income. Benefits advice is also provided, while residents can learn about how to gain access to grants.

 

The funding from Cadent will provide support with money management, energy advice, ‘cooking on a budget’ classes, carbon monoxide awareness sessions with access to free alarms, home energy efficiency advice and free gas safety checks.

 

At a recent visit, representatives from Cadent and the Borough Council got involved with the cooking on a budget session, learning to cook family favourites recipes using a slow cooker.

 

The lessons are part of a series of slow cooker session at the George Ward Centre, Barwell. Funded through Cadent, a community development worker will give six slow cooker sessions at the Family and Toddler group on a fortnightly basis to show young families how they can make delicious, healthy food in simple and budget-friendly ways. Free hot drinks and refreshments will also be provided.

 

Executive Member for Housing at Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, Cllr Michael Mullaney said: “We know that these centres are a lifeline to residents in need, offering invaluable support and advice from our trained and knowledgeable welfare support officers.

 

“Thanks to the generosity of Cadent, we can extend the services we can offer, and we hope that it will help to benefit many more residents in need. With the expansion of our welfare support team, the Borough Council has already been able to support more than 200 residents in need this financial year.”

 

Emma Turnbull, Safeguarding Specialist, Cadent said: “We are delighted to be working with the Borough Council and assisting the Community Houses to become ‘Centres for Warmth’. We already have 200 centres across the country and the funding we can provide will allow for expert local advisors to provide financial, energy efficiency and gas safety advice, and purchase hundreds of slow cookers which we hope will be of benefit to local residents.”

 

To find out more about the Community Houses and what they can offer visit www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/communityhouses or Tel. 01455 255941.