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4th July 2024
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Welcome to Network. This week, we remind you of polling station closing times, call for volunteer tennis coaches, share news of Bishop's Stortford's new park cafe, and reveal East Herts Lottery's latest Super Draw prize. In addition, we invite you to the Herts & Essex County Fair, offer you the chance to make the Plastic Free July pledge, and welcome bookings for HAPpy Camps during the school holidays. All that, plus news from our colleagues at East Herts' Healthy Hub.
** Don't forget to vote - polling stations close at 10pm tonight!
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There is a Parliamentary General Election happening TODAY across the country.
If you have registered to vote, make sure to have your say before 10pm when polling stations close.
If you have so far been unable to return your postal vote prior to the election today, you are also able to submit these at polling stations before they close (please be prepared to fill out a postal vote return form).
For more information on voter ID and where and how to vote, please click the button below.
Learn More: Voting Today
** Volunteering opportunity in Bishop's Stortford
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Play your part in helping people in your community play tennis for free. Your support may be the reason why someone picks up a racket for the first time and discovers a new sport for life.
Barclays Free Park Tennis
sessions wouldn’t be possible without the incredible work of volunteer activators. These teams work together to plan and lead fun activities on court as well as collaborating with venues and operators to more people get active and enjoy tennis with free weekly sessions.
We’re looking for more people to join their local team of volunteers and help make a difference in the community.
You don’t need to be a coach or even have that much experience playing tennis, anyone can become a Barclays Free Park Tennis Activator – we’ll give you everything you need to succeed.
Find out more here
** Terrace Park Cafe & Kitchen, Bishop's Stortford
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Terrace Park Cafe is now OPEN at Castle Park in Bishop's Stortford!
Run by Charles and Sofia from Smoke BBQ Kitchen in Hockerill Street, Terrace Park Cafe will be serving breakfast and brunch, as well as meals such as fish and chips, lasagne and a selection of pizzas from noon.
Complete with a deli counter serving salads, sandwiches and treats, the cafe also welcomes dogs and sells Barke Farm treats for furry companions.
Opening hours:
* Monday- Thursday from 8am - 5pm
* Friday & Saturday from 8am - 8pm
* Sundays 8am-4pm
Kitchen hours are: from one hour after opening to one hour prior to closing.
** Make your summer sizzle with East Herts Lottery!
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Sign up and support a good cause with East Herts Lottery before Saturday, 27 July to be in with the chance of winning some amazing summer BBQ equipment from Ninja including an outdoor pizza oven and a Ninja Woodfire electric BBQ. This Super Draw prize is on top of weekly cash prizes of up to £25,000.
East Herts Lottery helps more than 150 local charities, voluntary organisations, sports clubs and community groups generate extra funding. Any non-for-profit organisation can join up. It's free to join and registered causes keep 50% of the amount raised through their ticket sales.
Find out more and buy tickets
** Herts & Essex Country Fair
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The much-awaited Herts & Essex Country Fair, Dog & Heavy Horse Show takes place in The Park, Brent Pelham, SG9 0AT on Sunday 18 August. This traditional, local Country Fair provides an entertaining and varied day out for all the family.
Read More Here
** Plastic Free July - make the pledge!
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Are you looking for ways to be part of the solution to plastic pollution? This July, join millions of people worldwide reducing their plastic waste by choosing to refuse single-use plastic.
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This year’s Plastic Free July campaign focuses on small changes each of us can make to reduce plastic waste under the slogan “Small steps, big difference”. ⁠
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Why not try to choose one single-use plastic to avoid, or why not take the pledge to avoid single-use cups, plastic drink bottles, or plastic food wrap?⁠
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These “Top 3” items are single-use plastic items we commonly use each day that most of us can be easily replaced by:⁠
* Refilling reusable water bottles from the tap⁠
* Bringing a reusable cup or sitting and enjoy a real cup⁠
* Switching from plastic wrap to reusable containers or wax wraps
Learn More: Plastic Free July
** Get set for a summer of smiles
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HAPpy Camps are back once again for the summer school holiday.
Children and teens living in Hertfordshire who get benefits-related free school meals can attend this FREE holiday activity provision.
As ever, HAPpy Camps will offer a wide variety of activities for children with a hot lunch included too!
They’re a great way to keep kids active and curious during the holidays, so they’re ready to learn again in the new school year.
Every camp is inclusive and able to meet the needs of most children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), provided the right information is supplied with their booking. There are also SEND-specific camps which are better for children with higher support needs.
The HAPpy Camps summer programme runs from 29 July to 30 August.
The HAPpy programme is funded by Hertfordshire County Council and coordinated by Herts Sport and Activity Partnership and the Hertfordshire Community Foundation.
Book here
** Drop-in Sessions
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Healthy Hub East Herts is running drop-in sessions across the district for residents to pop in for FREE help and advice about anything they would like support with.
The next Healthy Hub sessions will take place at Sawbridgeworth Library on Wednesday, 10 July from 2pm - 4pm.
In addition, you can visit us in person in Hertford every Tuesday and Friday between 9am and 4pm.
We'll be at the Skills & Learning Centre, 67 Fore street, Hertford SG14 1AL.
** Whooping Cough and the Pertussis vaccine
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If you're pregnant, it's important to take up the Pertussis vaccine when offered.
The vaccine helps to protect your baby in their first few weeks of life, as Whooping Cough can be life-threatening & require hospital treatment.
Please click the button below for more information.
Learn More: Pertussis Vaccine
** Helplines for domestic abuse
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Unfortunately, reports of domestic violence in the UK surge during football competitions such as the Euros & World Cup.
Estimates vary, but this rise has been found to be somewhere between 25% to 50% and domestic abuse rises every time England play regardless of the result.
If you find yourself needing support, please click the buttons below to visit organisations who are able to offer help to residents.
Help: Future Living Hertford
Help: Safer Places
Help: Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Helpline
** Follow us on social media.
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Keep up to date with all our news, as it happens, across East Herts.
** New Licence Applications
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Details of any new licence applications or applications to vary existing licences allowing the sale of alcohol, the provision of entertainment or late night food can be found on the council's website.
Use this link to find out more information
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** Contact Us
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Should you need to contact East Herts Council about any service we manage please visit the contact us section of our website
which has useful links to direct you to the relevant teams.
Job opportunities
Planning applications
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