Useful Contacts

GP SURGERIES - these are the nearest surgeries to our village, registering with them will depend on their catchment areas

Belvoir Health Group provide care from three surgeries in Bingham, Cotgrave and Cropwell Bishop - https://www.belvoirhealthgroup.co.uk

Bingham Surgery - 0115 896 9991 (press 3)
Cotgrave Surgery - 0115 896 9991 (press 2)
Cropwell Bishop Surgery - 0115 896 9991 (press 1)

East Bridgford Medical Centre provides care from one surgery. For appointments call 01949 20216 - https://www.eastbridgfordmedicalcentre.co.uk

Radcliffe on Trent Health Centre provides care from one surgery. For appointments call 0115 9333737 - https://www.radcliffeontrenthealthcentre.co.uk

LOCAL SCHOOLS & COLLEGES - to check which schools and colleges are local to our village use the Government find and comparison search -https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/find-a-school-in-england

UTILITIES

Electricity power cuts call 105 or 0800 6783 105 - https://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/electricity-transmission/safety-and-emergencies/power-cuts

Gas emergencies call 0800 111 999 - https://cadentgas.com/home

Water emergencies and supply issues call 0800 783 4444 - https://www.stwater.co.uk

ROADS

Highways England operate, maintain and improve England’s motorways and major ‘A’ roads - https://highwaysengland.co.uk

Nottinghamshire County Council have responsibility for minor roads - https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/transport/roads

Via who manage highway maintenance and improvements on behalf of NCC - https://www.viaem.co.uk/via-in-nottinghamshire/roadworks-in-nottinghamshire/

COUNCILS

Cropwell Butler Parish Council covering Henson Lane, Henson Close and Pimlico Close - https://www.cropwellbutler.com/parish-council/

Radcliffe on Trent Parish Council covering Saxondale Drive to Queen Mary’s Close and all areas in-between including the village hall - https://www.rotpc.com

Rushcliffe Borough Council - for Customer Services call 0115 9819911 or email CustomerServices@rushcliffe.gov.uk or visit their main website https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/ To report specific problems you can also complete their online forms:

Reporting out of control or lost dogs - https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/environmentalhealth/dogsandotheranimals/dogs/
Reporting overflowing dog waste bins & litter bins - https://selfservice.rushcliffe.gov.uk/dog-bins
Reporting dog fouling - https://selfservice.rushcliffe.gov.uk/dog-fouling
Reporting fly-tipping - https://selfservice.rushcliffe.gov.uk/fly-tipping
Reporting dead animals along the roadside - https://selfservice.rushcliffe.gov.uk/dead-animal

Streetwise are RBC’s grounds maintenance and cleansing service who provide additional commercial and domestic services such as grounds & tree maintenance along with home gutter cleaning - https://www.streetwiseenvironmental.co.uk

Nottinghamshire County Council - https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

HELP, ADVICE & INFORMATION

Local Police we are covered by Bingham & Trent Policing Team. You can find information about the Officers who are part of our local team and how to contact them online and report a crime - https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/neighbourhood/bingham-trent
and https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/ro/report/

Radcliffe & Bingham Advice Centres offer free, confidential and impartial advice on a range of issues such as welfare benefits, pensions and tax - https://radcliffeadvicecentre.org.uk/radcliffe/ and https://radcliffeadvicecentre.org.uk/bingham-advice-centre/

Radcliffe on Trent Local History Society has a wealth of information and photos, some relating to Saxondale Hospital - http://radcliffe-on-trent-local-history-society.co.uk

TRANSPORT

Service 33 is the local hopper service that picks up/drops off in the bus turning circle in Upper Saxondale, this timetable was current as of June 2022.

Bus Timetables for mainline services search on https://www.traveline.info

Trainline for local and national train and coach timetables - https://www.thetrainline.com

WILDLIFE

Beekeeper Tom James lives in Upper Saxondale and can safely remove bee swarms and give them a loving home in his apiary. Tom can be buzzed on 07799 548622 🐝

Nottinghamshire Bat Group have run a few bat walks around Upper Saxondale and advised on how to attract and protect bats - https://www.nottsbatgroup.org.uk

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust including Attenborough Nature Reserve - https://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org

RSPB birds and nature - https://www.rspb.org.uk

Rushcliffe Barn Owl Project have a number of owl nest boxes in Upper Saxondale which were sited following advice from the Barn Owl Project - https://www.rushcliffewildlife.co.uk/rubop/rubop_index.html

SPORTS

St James Park Bowling Club located behind the village hall - Club Secretary contact is Eddie Walker 01664 823453 - https://www.facebook.com/stjamesparkbowlsclub

Upper Saxondale Tennis Club adjacent to the village hall - https://www.uppersaxondale.com/membership