• The 7th-11th June is 'Carers Week'; an opportunity to recognise the invaluable work carers do up and down the country, including here in Corby & East Northamptonshire. Unpaid carers make up a large proportion of the caring community and go to extraordinary lengths every day to look after family and friends. We owe them all our thanks and admiration for the invaluable work they do.
• As part of the Bupa Foundation’s #HealthyCities campaign, they have launched a new Green Community Grants Fund. This June, they’re looking for grass-roots, community projects across Corby and East Northamptonshire, that benefit people’s and the planet’s health, including from schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations. Some example projects include a community group who’d like to create an allotment, a school who would like to create an outdoor classroom or forest school, or perhaps planting more trees to improve air quality. Grants are available ranging from £250-£2,500 and the application window closes on the 30th June 2023. A panel will assess all applications during the summer and grants will be awarded to successful applicants in September, with the aim being that at least 100 projects will be funded across the UK and ROI. This is an opportunity not to be missed – apply here.
• North Northamptonshire Council have been in touch following the recent consultation on the proposed 'Corby Station Link' route as part of the ‘Town Deal’. As a result of this engagement, I understand that there will be changes to the route and you can find more information about this, here.
• Parliament’s wonderful Education Centre – who provide unforgettable experiences for schools, free of charge, including touring Parliament and participating in a range of activities and workshops in line with the curriculum - have been in touch to let me know that their dates for the Autumn term have been released. If you’re a teacher in a school here in Corby & East Northamptonshire and haven’t already signed up to their newsletter, you can do so, here, and will be notified when booking slots go live. Booking slots are in high demand and operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that bookings can only be by teachers via the Education Centre’s online booking portal and schools will need their postcode and URN to register. This is a great opportunity not to be missed!
• Age UK have been in touch to highlight the resources they have available on their website, here, for advice on pensions and the cost of living. They also provide support through their free advice line on 0800 055 6112. Lines are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year.
• I would like to congratulate the young people in Corby & East Northamptonshire starting their DofE Award, which helps build resilience, teamwork and problem solving, while helping young people realise their potential. There's a record-breaking number of you taking part in the award over the last year - now, more than ever, you're making a huge difference. Thank you!
• Sadly, someone dies of bowel cancer every 30 minutes in the UK. It's the second biggest cancer killer, but this shouldn't be the case, because it's treatable and curable. Nearly everyone diagnosed at the earliest stages will survive the disease. To find out more about the symptoms and for support, please see, here.
• Royal Mail would like to remind its customers to ‘swap out’ their non-barcoded definitive stamps. Following the introduction of a six-month grace period, customers now have until 31st July 2023 to use up their old, non-barcoded definitive stamps. Following this period, the use of such stamps will be liable to a surcharge. After the six-month grace period, customers will still be able to swap their old style stamps for barcoded stamps using Royal Mail’s simple and free ‘Stamp Swap Out’ scheme, which opened on the 31st March 2022. It currently has no end date. Do check your purses, wallets and drawers to use or swap non-barcoded definitive stamps before the July deadline!
If you have anything you would like to be featured next week, please email all the details to pursglovet@parliament.uk.
Also, if you have taken any photos of constituency landscapes or landmarks, which could be featured in my ‘Community Notices’ headers, please send them in and I will try to use as many of them as possible (and credit them accordingly!), as a celebration of the fantastic place we live and work in. I know we have many budding photographers in our community and it would be great to showcase their work!