You might have noticed we did not publish a July edition of News from the Forum. We are undertaking a review of the newsletter and holding focus group meetings to gather opinions from residents, community groups and businesses. We would welcome feedback at any time during July and August, just contact us by email or phone or come and see us at Rose Cottage on Lenton Boulevard. We would like to know your views on the content and the design of the current newsletter and hear any suggestions for new features or articles.

We hope to be able to publish the next newsletter at the end of 2009. Look out for more information about contributing articles or booking advertising space.

You are invited to our summer barbecue on Wednesday 15th July 2009, 5-7pm in the backyard at The Lenton Centre, Willoughby Street. Burgers (including veggie) and soft drinks free of charge plus activities will be provided for children.

 Everyone is very welcome - we hope to see you there!

The Small Steps Food Project has been successfully operating in Lenton since March 2008 and expanded into Dunkirk in November 2008. The project sells big bags of seasonal fruit and veg for just £3.

So go and buy your bags every Wednesday between 12 noon and 2pm at The Lenton Centre, Willoughby Street OR at Dunkirk and Old Lenton Community Centre, Montpelier Road. If you are already using the project, tell your friends and neighbours to use it too!

Volunteers are urgently needed to keep the project running so if you can spare some time on a Wednesday please get in touch with the Forum on 0115 9419525 or by email to .

The breakfast club has now moved permanently to Thomas Helwys Baptist Church, right next to the Lenton flats. No change to day or time - the club meets each Thursday morning, 10am until midday.

The club was set up by the Forum for the residents of the Lenton flats. It has proved popular and now many regulars drop in each week for a chat or to seek advice or information about local services. Fruit, toast, beans, cereal, tea & coffee on offer FREE OF CHARGE every week.

If you have ideas about what sort of services we could offer, please come along to the club or contact Fiona at the Forum office on 0115 9419525 or by email at .

In 2008 we received donations from Churches Together in Lenton and Tesco Express (Sherwin Road) to help fund the breakfast club in the coming months. This funding is much appreciated by the Forum and all who use the club.

The Forum organises regular community meetings in Dunkirk and Lenton to give residents the opportunity to meet with representatives from Nottingham City Council, Nottingham City Homes, Notts Police and the University of Nottingham. All sorts of issues are discussed at the meetings so please come along and get involved.

Lenton Community Meetings are held at Thomas Helwys Baptist Church, Church Street, Lenton. The next one is on Monday 20th July 2009, 6pm. This meeting will include a presentation about the Nottingham City Core Strategy - something that will affect Dunkirk and Lenton.

Dunkirk Community Meetings are held at Dunkirk and Old Lenton Community Centre on Montpelier Road, Dunkirk. The next one is on Wednesday 16th September 2009 at 6pm.

If a local issue is worrying you or you want to offer some feedback on your neighbourhood, don't wait for the next meeting! Get in touch with the Forum at any time. If we can't help we will put you in touch with someone who can.

Check out this fantastic website and blog produced by local resident Robert Howard. The website is full of interesting historical facts about the area, news items and useful links. Robert's blog offers a very topical and often humorous view of local (and not so local) events.

 www.parkviews.org