Bingham Town Council are working in partnership with Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire (RCAN) to produce a Neighbourhood Plan for Bingham. A Neighbourhood Plan is an opportunity for you to help plan for the future. A chance to make sure that Bingham is a place fit for your children and grandchildren to live, play and work in. Please come to the public consultation to give us your views on what issues you feel need addressing in the area.
Find out more
If you wish to find out more about the evening, then please contact Jenny Kirkwood on:
01623 727600
Tuesday, 11th of September 2018 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Poacher Line are organising a Community Action Day at Bingham Station on Tuesday 11 September between 10-2pm. You can just turn up any time to help with jobs – painting, weeding, planting, cleaning and clearing etc. If you have gardening gloves and any gardening tools please bring them along as the Poacher Line does not hold any equipment. East Midlands Trains will be providing lunch and refreshments. They also have an action day at Radcliffe on Tuesday 18th September and Bingham residents are welcome to attend.
Bingham is currently an un-adopted station and you can speak to Poacher Line on the day if you think you would like to get further involved with the station. Further action days are advertised atpoacherline.org.uk.
Since 2000, Merchant Navy Day has honoured the brave men and women who kept our ‘island nation’ afloat during both World Wars, and celebrated our dependence on modern day merchant seafarers who are responsible for 95% of the UK’s imports, including half the food we eat, plenty of the fuel we burn and virtually all the products and goods we take for granted!
On Thursday 6 September, Bingham Town Council will be celebrating Merchant Navy Day. At 11am, the Mayor, Councillor Jane Costello, will be joined by the Deputy Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Judith Swann, to address those present
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All local residents are welcome.
Refreshments will be served in the Council Chamber after the Mayor’s speech.
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 8AL
How 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.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING to be held on Tuesday 22 May 2018 at 7pm WI Hut, Station Street, Bingham
The 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 2018
Agenda
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
