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Welcome to issue 42 of the LDPB Newsletter. Our last one in 2016. If you have any articles, adverts, notices or news that you would like to include in future editions, you can contact me at: ldbp@northamptonshire.gov.uk thanks Simon Bisgrove Volunteer Information Assistant

What’s on/Events

Help to keep warm over winter

Free Eye care Training

Say what you think

Learning Disability England

The Council Budget

Northamptonshire

Learning Disability

Partnership Board

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Free help to keep warm this winter

Keeping warm

packs

New services are coming to those who need it, offering help and support in the following areas! Keeping warm Affordable warmth Home Wellbeing service Surviving winter service See the following posters for further information

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Courses adult learning

Indian Cookery Intermediate Starting 9th January, 7pm to 9pm, (10 week course) Caroline Chisholm School, Northampton £108.00

Return to Fitness for the New Year 14th January, 9:30am to 11:30am, (1 week course) Caroline Chisholm School, Northampton £16.40

Street Dance for Beginners

Starting 10th January, 7:45pm to 9pm, (10 week course) Ashby's School of Dance, Northampton £67.50

Electric Guitar Part 1 Starting 11th January, 7pm to 9pm, (10 week course) Campion School, Northampton £105.00

Bread making - Beginners 21st January, 10am to 4pm, (1 week course) Sir Christopher Hatton Academy, Wellingborough £61.20

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Learning Disability England 5th December 2016

Get involved and tell the government what you think!

The government wants to change how the money works for supported housing. They want to do this because they think that planning for supported housing should happen locally. They also want to do this so that it fits with Welfare Reform. The government's ideas are not very easy to understand so we have written a plain English version. You can find the plain English version and more information here. We will also hold members' consultation meetings on the following dates: 2pm-5pm, Tuesday 24th January 2017 - Bristol 9am-12pm, Wednesday 25th January - Manchester

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2pm-5pm, Wednesday 25th January 2017 - Birmingham 9.30am-12.30pm, Friday 27th January - London To book a place at one of the consultation events or to send a response to the consultation please email Mariana at mariana.ortiz@LDEngland.org.uk. All the best, The LDE Team

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Have your say about Northamptonshire County Council’s Budget

Northamptonshire County Council (the

council) has to say what money it has

and how it will spend it every year.

The council plan says what the council

wants to do.

The council budget says how the

council will spend its money.

You can have your say about the

council’s budget and plan for April 2017

to March 2018.

You will find an easy read summary of

the main issues by clicking here

The document also tells you how you

can have your say

You can see all the other information

about the budget, plan, survey and how

to have your say by clicking here

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Christmas Traditions

Today’s Christmas is a mix of traditions, the Christian origin of Jesus birth in Bethlehem and the singing of carols is one that most people would associate. Some areas hold a nativity scene. For example Little Billing area in Northampton often puts on a live play using the local area shops instead of the traditional stable and inn and combines this with a carol concert. Other aspects of Christmas come from the pagan traditions of bringing pieces of evergreen trees into their house, lighting of fires and parties. These traditions were included with the Christian religions when missionaries converted inhabitants. People decorate their homes and garden these include Christmas trees, lights, holly trees and wreaths. In more recent times some homes are covered by lights and animations. With reindeer, snowmen and various other characters. Churches hold services on both Christmas eve and Christmas day. And some larger churches also hold meals for the homeless in their halls or nearby community centres. Hospitals also stay open during the holiday. Food which is well known for this time of year are: roast turkey, Christmas pudding, Sweet pastry’s full of fruit, fat and alcohol, mince pies and Christmas Puddings. Many organisations and companies close down for the Christmas period. Trains stop for

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Christmas day, Public transport closes for Christmas day (any that do run are very limited). In London there is no congestion charge on Christmas day. Boxing day – marks the sales. And many items are reduced in price. Christmas is celebrated in 160 countries around the world. However some of these countries don’t close down.

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To all our friends We wish you a peaceful Christmas 2016 And a healthy and happy 2017 From Simon and all at the LDPB

Thank you for your support al the year round