Proposed Events in Ware 2021 (as at end of August 2021) This is a voluntary community list Italics – to be confirmed Current distribution – 3000 plus copies (Includes Axis Magazine and East Herts Radio) Please send notification of new events or changes to [email protected] Defibrillators Defibrillators for use if a person is not breathing are held at the following places in the town. 24 Hour availability Outside Ware Fire Station. Outside Saffron Building Society 57 High Street. (Funding was made available by Ware Charities, East Herts NHW and MD Electric Ltd) Outside Ware Drill Hall (Funded by Tesco Bags of Help / The Ware Charities) Outside Ware Police Office – 20 Tudor Sq Restricted availability (Opening times only) Allenburys Sports and Social Club / ASDA /TESCO / Ware Bowls Club / Ware Lido / Wodson Park have two defibs (one inside the building near reception and one on the Astro pitches). Citizens Advice East Herts Whether it’s advice on employment rights, benefit entitlements, money worries, housing concerns, relationship challenges, access to local support etc – Citizens Advice is here for you. You can contact us for free and confidential advice in a number of ways: Call our local Message line on 01920 459944 (any time) and one of our advisers will call you back. Or call our Herts Advice line (10am-4pm Mon to Fri) on 0800 144 8848 (you may have to wait in a queue) See our website for online advice options www.citizensadviceeastherts.org.uk/get-advice-2/ ECHO Do you have a view on policing in Ware? Then visit bit.ly/police-ware. Have your say on what matters to you. You do not have to give your personal details but please be polite. Parking and noise issues are the responsibility of East Herts District Council. Rooms for hire (See last page) Community Toilets When open the following are willing for the public to use their toilets free of charge - Old Bulls Head, The Tap Bar, Tesco, Café Frappe, The Spread Eagle. High Oak, The Angel, The 1 Rifle Volunteer. The White Horse Wareside, The Mixer. The Saracens Head, The Crooked Billet “Wodson Park – The “Changing Places” room includes a mechanical hoist and adjustable changing bed for people who require additional support with personal care. It is free of charge. The facility is available for use when the centre is open. Currently opening hours are as follows: 8am – 10pm Monday to Thursday; 8am - 8pm Friday; 8am – 4pm on Saturday; and 9am- 1pm on Sundays. Access is via Wodson Park reception. The Listening Place A drop-in centre for bereavement advice and support at Leaside Church on Tuesdays 1000 – to 1200. There will also be a Bric- a- brac stall available and refreshments. For further information contact Alison on 01763 232673. Raise more money for your good cause. East Herts Lottery – no risk. No fees. No admin. Do you have children or grandchildren in a school with a PTA? Perhaps you are part of a sports club? Maybe you have a health, environmental or animal charity that's close to your heart? Most local not-for-profit groups can sign up to have their own page with East Herts Community Benefit Lottery. Good causes receive 50p from every ticket sold via their lottery page. e: [email protected] t: 01279 912 777 www.easthertslottery.co.uk Marketing materials are provided to help promote to your supporters. Tickets cost £1 a week with the chance to win prizes up to £25,000 More than 120 charities, community and voluntary groups are already raising a steady monthly income by selling tickets from this platform. Ware Town Council WTC fortnightly newsletter available here https://waretowncouncil.gov.uk/about/news/ HCC Programmes and activities for young people – www.servicesforyungpeople.org 0300 123 7538 East Herts Summer Activities for Young People 12 to 16. 2 Fun and informal workshops to help with healthy and physical emotional lifestyle. Free lunch / food. Physical activities such as sports, dance and games. Contact. Email [email protected]; 01992 588220 Text 07860 022943 @EastHertsTeam Ware Neighbourhood Plan Interested in what is happening in Ware in the future then visit https://www.wareneighbourhoodplan.com/ Your views count. Ware has embarked on a hugely important process. Producing a Neighbourhood Plan is vitally important for the future health, well-being and prosperity of our town - and if we get this right, it will be one of the most important civic documents produced in Ware's 2000+ year history. It effectiv