WISHING YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

Please accept my very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year

I AM HAVING TO REDUCE MY CASE WORK

I am sorry I will not be dealing with much case work at the moment due to curcumstance beyoyd my control.
I will repsone to a little but should you not hear
  from me please contact Councillor Barbara Dring who works closely with me on 360 7565.

KINGSTANDING LIBRARY CHRISTMAS CLOSING TIMES

Kingstanding Library will be closed 
Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December 2019), Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December 2019)

 and New Year's Day (Wednesday 1 January 2020).

OUT AND ABOUT IN OSCOTT WITH COUNCILLOR BARBARA DRING

When out and about in Oscott on one of our walk abouts Councillor Barbara Dring and I often come across things which need reporting. This time it was a weight restriction sigh on a Pole which had been knocked over. As it was lying along the pavement we moved it to a safer position

THE 610 COMMUNITY CENTRE ARE GEARING UP FOR THE FESIVE SEASON

Checking out the 610 Community Centre Christmas preperations with Councillor Barbara Dring. Nice to see they are well underway.
The 610 Community Centre will not be open when Councillor Dring and I are due to hold out next surgery in the New Year. We should however be available in February and you can always email us.

CHRISTMAS WASTE COLLECTION

Normal collection day	First collection after Christmas
Wednesday 25 December	Refuse - Wednesday 1 January Recycling - Wednesday 8 January
Thursday 26 December	Thursday 2 January
Friday 27 December	Friday 3 January
Wednesday 1 January	Refuse will go ahead as planned Recycling – Wednesday 15 January

THE QUESLETT NATURE RESERE COLD BUT PRETTY

I popped into the Queslett Nature Reserve again today to have a short relaxing walk and to keep an eye on the reserve.
I think I just missed the ever keen brenda and John who I often see in there doing their bit for the reserve.
More volunteers are needed if you are interested please let me know.

CHECKING OUT GRIT BINS IN OSCOTT

I have been out and about again is Oscott checking our grit bins have grit in them.
I cannot check them all and if you know of an empty Council grit bin let me know and I will report it ( Location nearest house No)
Please remember grit from grit bins is meant for the carriage way and not household paths paths.

TREE VANDALISM IN OSCOTT

Sadly there seems to be another spate of tree vandalism in the Oscott area. newly planted trees are being broken.
I will be reporting any damage ( if you are aware of any vandalised trees please let me know the location ( nearest House number and address for example) and I will try and get the tree replaced.

THE OSCOTT COUNCILLORS NEXT SURGERY DETAILS

The next Oscott Councillors surgery will be on the 4th of december at 7. pm. The location will be the 610 Community Centre on the Kingstanding Road.
There is disabled access, parking at rear and it is on a bus route with a stop out side. There is also a hearing loop available.

Please note there will be no surgery in January.

SOLAR PANELS OR GREEN ROOFS ON ALL NEW HOUSES COULD HELP THE CLIMATE

Pleased to see it looks like the French are looking into making all new house builders have either Solar panels ( or green roofs) This is something I have asked our Council leadership to consider requiring developers in Birmingham to consider.

I AM ON FACE BOOK

I would just like to remind Oscott ressidents that I am on Face Book. However not every day.
This means I may not see some posts. https://www.facebook.com/keith.linnecor

If you have a concern you would like me to help you with please rember to either E.Mail me Keith.Linnecor@birmingham.gov.uk , write to me c/o the Birmingham Council house or leave a phone message on 303 2039
Please ensure you leave your full contact details

DONT MISS OUT

Don’t miss out! You only have until Tuesday 26 November to register to vote in the #GeneralElection19.

Registering online only takes five minutes. For information go to: socsi.in/cT5SE #BrumVotes19 #GE2019

SMALL STEPS TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT

This month I have again been trying to use less heating and lighting, to reduce my travel needs and recycle more. Next month will be far more difficult?

I like to tell my self I am helping the environment if only just a bit?

KEEP THINGS NATURAL

Please think before you concrete over your garden or put down Artificial grass.
Nature needs a home, water needs to soak away and not just be able to run of somewhere else on lower ground near by to possibly cause flooding.
Try and keep that tree , bush or bit of grass. It may take a few minutes to tidy up but if everyone did the same it would help our world a lot
Some simple things can help our environment, wildlife, Biodiersity and climate. Councils and Governments cannot do every thing, people have to take responsibility to.

THE OSCOTT ELDERLY RESIDENTS GROUP HAD MINCE PIES BY THE DOZEN

I enjoyed my visit to the Oscott Elderly residents group today. They were having there Pre Christmas get together ( their full get together is next month) and Mince pies were very evident. I was only sorry that they decided not to hold their usual Councillors Q and A session as I aways enjoy them.

Their Char Maureen and her band of helpers have once again done a good job today.

POP INTO THE AGE UK COMMUNITY CENTRE TO SEE WHAT IS ON OFFER.

I was pleased to be able to call in and meet member of the Stretch and bend elderly club and their volunteers in the Age UK Community Centre today.
members were busy doing light exercises, having some light refreshments and a chat when I spoke to them.
The group who operate from the Old Oscott Community Centre on a Tuesday morning still have room for more members if you are interested pop in and see them.

OUT AND ABOUT WITH THE OSCOTT CENTRAL STREET WATCH

I was really pleased to be out and about tonight with the Oscott Central Street Watch Team.
Despite it being cold and a long walk it was a worth while experience.
We covered a number of public right of ways and streets in the area and it was nice to be met with cheerful greetings.
The Street Watch does not take the place of the Police but helps them to keep in contact with residents. We pass on to the Police any concerns we see or hear about.
More volunteers are needed.

OSCOTT RESIDENTS LET ME KNOW YOU VIEWS ON THE ENVIRONMENT

This is just another reminder to Oscott residents who have a concern about Bio Diversity, the Climate, wild life and the Environment.
 I am no expert but am always intersted in your views. Please drop me a Email ( please include phone No) or leave me a message on 303 2039.

F.Q.N.R ACTIVE ALL YEAR AROUND

Managed to find time to meet up with local Environment and Queslett Nature Reserve activists in the Queslett nature Reserve yesterday.
Their efforts monitor the wild life and reserve genraly is much to be welcomed.

AS the Chiar of the Friends of the Queslett Nature Reserve Environmental Group I know only to well the efforts these 2 brenda and John put in all year around and not just in the reserve.