For further information, please see the Bingham Civic Awards page.
Events
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#WDYT Bingham Walk Around
Bingham is part of a growing national campaign that is helping High Streets increase their footfall through digital activity.
On the 5th of June, the #WDYT team is planning a walk around to visit businesses in Bingham.
For more information, please visit #WDYT website .
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Bingham Civic Awards
Nominations can be made until 5pm on 30th June 2018
Our Civic Awards aim to recognise Bingham residents, or groups who have done something exemplary which deserves to be recognised because of its benefit to the local community, or which is a good demonstration of high ideals, behaviour, great acts of kindness, dedication, or effort and achievement that bring credit upon the town of Bingham.
About the Civic Awards
The Civic Awards use an ‘open’ nomination scheme. This means that anyone can nominate a resident or group within Bingham for an award.
There are not separate categories of awards or set number of awards in any specific year. The criteria below are not prescriptive, but simply guidance to help identify possible reasons why a nominee should be put forward.
Young Person
A young person or group who have made a positive contribution to the local community or demonstrated exceptional community spirit and civic responsibility.
Excellence in fields, not normally awarded in other ways; acts of bravery, kindness in helping others, outstanding care for others or improving their community.
Lifetime Achievement
An individual who, over a long period has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the community and those who live, work or learn in Bingham. This could include volunteering, community work, helping neighbours or carrying out exceptional deeds spanning a lifetime.
Community Involvement
Individuals or groups based in Bingham who have made a positive contribution to the local community, people who make an extra effort to bring the community together or those who go out of their way to help others or a charity in their own time.
Those who make an outstanding contribution to the community; whether it’s popping in on a neighbour every day, organising or supporting community groups or events, or improving the locality for the benefit of everyone.
Environment
Those who have made a significant difference to the conservation and protection of Bingham and its surrounding area’s natural environment.
Those people who work to celebrate or protect the environment we live in.
Someone who champions recycling, is passionate about protecting and conserving the environment or who is involved with an environmental project in Bingham.
Art and Culture
Work in the arts in a voluntary or professional capacity for anyone who has made an outstanding contribution within Bingham.
Imaginative work in any of the arts, such as drama, dance, music literature, the visual arts and crafts including photography and/or demonstrated good practice in the organisation of arts, projects and events. The nominee may be the star of the show or who works behind the scenes, helping to make it happen.
Sport
Outstanding sporting endeavour, whether playing, organising or contributing to local sports development or coaching.
Someone who has overcome adversity such as illness or disability to achieve a personal goal.
Someone who has given their time to working behind the scenes in Bingham’s local sporting clubs and groups.
When can nominations be made?
Nominations are welcomed from 2nd April and nomination forms can be downloaded at the bottom of this page. Nomination forms are also available from the Town Hall or by sending a request via e-mail to
If you have difficulty in understanding the form, please do let us know.
When is the closing date for nominations for the Civic Awards?
Nominations can be made until 5pm on 30th June 2018
They can be sent by e-mail to
or posted to: Bingham Town Council, The Old Court House, Church Street, Bingham, NG13 8ALHow will the winners of the awards be decided?
Following the deadline date all the nominations will be passed to the Civic Awards Panel who will meet in July to draw up a shortlist of finalists and select the winners.
Who forms the Civic Awards Panel?
The Civic Awards Panel is chaired by the Mayor and includes Councillors from the Community and Environment Committee.
When will the winners be announced?
The winners of the Civic Awards will be announced on Friday, September the 21st.
Important nomination information:
- A separate form must be completed for each nomination.
- Please ensure your applications are returned by 30th June 2018
- Bingham Council will collate information for the sole purpose of evaluating the nominations for the Civic Awards.
- Information provided on the nomination form will only be disclosed to relevant council officers dealing with the Awards
and members of the Civic Awards Panel. - The names of each winner and reasons for their nomination will be disclosed to the press and other media. You should note that applications for the Awards will be kept for a period of three years.
- The Civic Awards Panel’s decision is final.
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Annual Town Meeting
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
to be held on
Tuesday 22 May 2018 at 7pm
WI Hut, Station Street, BinghamThe Mayor, Councillor Jane Costello looks forward to welcoming and discussing all things Bingham related with her fellow residents
The Mayor
Councillor Jane Costello
11 May 2018Agenda
- Welcome and Introductions
- To approve and sign the minutes of the Annual Town Meeting held on the 08 April 2017
- The former Town Mayor, Rowan Bird’s and the current Town Mayor, Jane Costello will provide a Town Council summary of the past year
- To discuss any questions or raise comments on matters of local interest
- The Town Mayor, Jane Costello to outline plans for the forthcoming year and beyond
- Presentation from Bingham’s branch of the British Legion, Richard Montgomery – on the Pilgrimage 90 and Centenary Commemorations in recognition of the end of WWI
Light refreshments will be served
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Bingham Christmas Market
The 2018 Christmas Fair will be on Friday the 30th of November, 5pm-8pm, in the Market Place.
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MARKET CANCELLED (1st March 2018)
Rushcliffe Borough Council has reluctantly decided to cancel the market due to 40mph wind speeds forecast on BBC weather and the health and safety risk this may pose for items being blown around. Many of the market traders had already indicated they would not be attending due to the winds and below freezing temperatures.
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Brilliant Bingham Consultation
Urban Design Consultants URBED Ltd have been commissioned by Rushcliffe Borough Council, in partnership with Bingham Town Council and the Bingham Growth Board, to develop a strategic masterplan to help guide the town’s growth over the next 10 years. They look forward to discussing the emerging Town Centre Vision Masterplan and proposed strategy with members of the Bingham community and local residents.
They will be at Bingham Library on Saturday the 10th of March from 11am until 4pm. The emerging work will be displayed on visually engaging boards and they will collect written feedback using small postcards. The feedback will inform the design progress. Posters like the image below, that include full details of the consultation on the 10th, are being printed and distributed across Bingham.
After the public event, the presentation boards will be shared online on the URBED website http://urbed.coop/projects/bingham-town-centre-vision-masterplan# for a further week (until the 18th of March) to offer the possibility to send further feedback. The boards will also be displayed until the 18th of March at the Bingham Town Council offices, for people who wish to see the boards in person. It will be still possible to leave feedback on postcards or to email URBED at .
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Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service ‘Don’t Drink & Drive’ campaign
Bingham Market Place, Friday 22nd December 17:00 – 20:00
Across Nottinghamshire, there has been 34 fatal RTC’s this year alone which is an increase for 2016. Sadly, one of these fatalities occurred within the Bingham area earlier in the year. As it is that time of year where everyone is out enjoying themselves, either for their work’s Christmas party or socialising with friends, as a fire service, we want to make people think twice about ‘I’ll just have one alcoholic drink’ before jumping behind the wheel. This will include placing a crashed vehicle on site with members of the crew being on hand to answer questions/hand out information.
