The Neston Village website has been set up by Neston Recycling Group (NRG), with the aim of encouraging a great sense of community within Neston.

Please see our About the site page for more information about NRG and how to use this site.

The Re-Opening of Park Lane Quarry, Neston As this is such a big topic now we have decided to dedicate a whole page on this site to the issues with the proposed re-opening of Park Lane Quarry. If you would like the latest news and more information please Click Here.

NEW HOUSEHOLD COLLECTIONS TIMETABLE Your Guide to Fortnightly Household Bin Collections From March 2012 there will be a change in bin collections. Normal rubbish bins will now only be collected fortnightly and you will be able to recycle more items at the kerbside. Everyone should, by the 1st March, have the following bins to use: • Normal household waste bin • Blue cardboard and plastic bottle • Black Box for cans, glass and paper etc • Garden waste If you do not have any of these bins, or are not sure what you can recycle in each, please contact the council: www.wiltshire.gov.uk or telephone 0300 456 0102. Basic Breakdown of Collection Days: Friday, March 2nd: Household Waste and Black Bin Friday, March 9th: Cardboard and Plastic Bottles Friday, March 16th: Household Waste, Black Bin and Garden Waste Friday, March 23rd: Cardboard and Plastic Bottles It is then alternate weeks: Household Waste, Black Bin and Garden Waste one week, and Cardboard and Plastic Bottles the next week For more information please go to www.wiltshire.gov.uk or telephone 0300 456 0102.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL VILLAGE JUNK SWAP SATURDAY 30th APRIL at NESTON VILLAGE HALL As always we had a great day at the latest Junk Swap. It was well attended and we know many people took home some new 'priceless' items. At the end of the day we filled one car completely with goodies that went to the local charity shops in Corsham, and one and bit cars with items for recycling. We would like to thank everyone attending and for your kind donations which went towards the hire of the hall. The next event will be posted on this site and in the Neston News as always.

Vote Now to Get BT Infinity The BT Infinity competition is one way we could ensure that as a rural village we are not left behind our neighbouring towns and cities. The added bonus is that the competition also includes a prize worth £5000 of computer equipment to go to the local community. The competition is open until the end of the year. Neston is served by the Hawthorn Exchange. This exchange is not part of the Infinity roll out plan. Also the exchange is one of a few exchanges up and down the country that will not be unbundled. What does that mean? The equipment in the exchange will only be provided by BT. So regardless of your broadband provider the service will always rely on BT kit. Voting is via a website:- www.racetoinfinity.bt.com This website also provides more information about the BT program.

THE NESTON SCHOOL RAP A few months ago NRG donated a composter to Neston School. The Green Club then went about installing food boxes in all of the classrooms and started composting all the schools green waste. They were so successful that NRG have donated another composter to the school. This Christmas the Green Club wrote and performed a Green Rap for the school and we have shown it here in the hope that it will inspire you also. Green Club’s here With a wrapping rap We’re gonna sort you out ‘cause we need the world back! When you’re shopping Don’t drive down the street Take a bus Or Use your feet! When you’re buying gifts You don’t need that plastic Take your own bag It’ll be fantastic! On Christmas morning Unwrapping your bicycle Save the paper It’s probably recycle-able After Christmas Reuse or chop your tree Collect up all your cards To recycle them is free We’ve been Green Club Now our rapping’s done Have a very merry Christmas And lots of Green fun! Yeah! We at NRG are so impressed with the dedication of the Green Club and the school itself for recycling their food waste into something more useful. Well Done Neston School, keep up the good work.

NESTON VILLAGE SCHOOL HAVE YOUR SAY We are asking all the children of Neston Village School to let us know what they think we, as a group, should be helping with next. Please fill out the form below to take part. Your First Name Only Your Class Tell us about your brilliant idea