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WNC Launches New Electrical Recycling Campaign

Gavin Kirkup 15th November 2023

West Northamptonshire Council has launched a new communications campaign to encourage residents across the area to recycle their electricals.

HypnoCat, the Recycle Your Electricals pink fluffy cat, will be hypnotising residents to recycle their electricals and he will appear in social media advertising across Northampton. 

The project will encourage residents to recycle small domestic electrical items, including toasters, kettles, sandwich makers, hairdryers, irons and other items alongside their household collections.  Small items of waste electrical equipment, which will fit inside a carrier bag should be placed on top of your domestic waste bin as follows: 

• Daventry area residents: on top of the black general waste bin
• Northampton area residents: on top of the blue-lidded recycling bin
• South Northamptonshire area residents: on top of either bin
• Residents can recycle their single-use vapes at Household Waste Recycling Centres or return them to where they purchased them from. Please do not place them with your household waste collection.

For more information click here: West Northamptonshire urged to recycle their electricals with launch of a new campaign | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

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Thank You! Community Orchard Planting

Gavin Kirkup 13th November 2023

🌱🍏 Gratitude Blooms in Our Community Orchard! 🍎🌿

A heartfelt thank you to all the amazing volunteers who rolled up their sleeves and joined hands to make our community orchard a reality! 🌳 Your dedication and hard work have truly planted the seeds for a brighter, greener future.

From digging in the dirt to carefully placing each sapling, your efforts have transformed a patch of land into a thriving orchard that will bear fruit for generations to come. 🌳🍐 Your commitment to community and the environment is nothing short of inspiring.

A special shout-out to each pair of hands that worked tirelessly, to every smiling face that brought positive energy, and to every heart that beats for the well-being of our community. Your contributions, big and small, have left an indelible mark on our shared space. 🤝💚

Let’s celebrate the power of community and nature coming together! 🌍🌿🤗 Thank you, volunteers, for turning a vision into a reality. Here’s to the growth, the harvests, and the joy that our orchard will bring to all who pass by.

CommunityOrchard #Gratitude #VolunteersRock #GreenThumb #CommunityLove

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Thank You Brixworth Primary – Diwali Lanterns

Gavin Kirkup 13th November 2023

🌟 Gratitude Overflowing! 🌟 A heartfelt shout-out to the incredible children of Brixworth Primary School for adding an extra dose of brightness to our community for the start of Diwali! 🪔✨

Your beautifully crafted lanterns transformed our surroundings into a magical spectacle on Sunday night, spreading joy and warmth to everyone who passed by. 🎉

Seeing them proudly displayed outside the community centre brought smiles to our faces and a sense of unity to our community. Your enthusiasm for celebrating Diwali radiated through those lanterns, creating a shared sense of festivity for all.

Thank you, Brixworth Primary School, for bringing light and cheer to our community. Your creativity and kindness have made this Diwali even more special. 🙏🏽🕯️ #CommunityUnity #DiwaliCelebration #GratefulHeart

Unfortunately, not all of the lanterns survived the wet and windy conditions last night, but a display has also been added to the Library window.

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Boniface House – WNC Statement

Gavin Kirkup 8th November 2023

Following the announcement regarding the closure of Boniface House after a public consultation was undertaken, the Council (WNC) has become aware of false information being circulated regarding the future use of Boniface House Care Home, located in Brixworth.

The decision to close Boniface House was approved at cabinet due to it being significantly under-occupied and the outdated design of the care home, causing it to no longer provide the much-needed facilities to meet the needs of people who require residential care.

The false information in circulation suggests that the building is set to accommodate asylum seekers – which is not true. The Council (WNC) is still in the process of considering the future use of this building and will provide an update when this decision has been made. To be clear, there is no agreed plan in place for the use of this building.

We (WNC) have been made aware of inappropriate behaviour towards our staff at Boniface House relating to this. The Council (WNC) will not tolerate offensive or threatening behaviour towards our colleagues and all such matters will be reported to the Police.

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Brixworth Community Orchard – We need your help!

Gavin Kirkup 1st November 2023

🌱🌳 Calling all Green-Thumbed Volunteers! 🌳🌱

Join us in a fantastic community effort to start planting our very own community orchard! 🍏🍐🍒

📅 Date: Saturday, November 11th

🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

📍 Location: The little green between Holcot Road and Eaglehurst

The more helping hands we have, the faster we can turn this green space into a thriving orchard that benefits our entire community! 🌞

Whether you’re a gardening pro or a novice, your participation makes a difference! 🌏💚

Please RSVP if you can make it, and feel free to bring along friends and family. (Sorry no pets). Together, we can make this orchard a reality. 🙌

See you on the 11th, and let’s make our community greener and fruitier! 🍎🍐🍒 #CommunityOrchard #Volunteer #GreenThumb

For more information and to let us know you can volunteer, please contact Councillor Christine Ware at

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