Newthorpe: 'Broxtowe Banger' sausage gets official civic launch by the mayor
Broxtowe folk can sizzle something new now after the launch of the ‘Broxtowe Banger’ sausage.
In partnership with Meat 4 U in Beeston and Barlows Butchers in Newthorpe, Mayor of Broxtowe, Coun Barbara Carr (Brox All) has launched the ‘Broxtowe Banger’ sausage.
Sales of this special sausage will help the mayor’s chosen charities, Broxtowe Youth Homelessness and Age UK Notts, with both butchers agreeing to make a donation at the end of Coun Carr’s term as mayor based on the number of sausages sold.
Coun Carr said: “I’m so pleased to be launching this tasty way for residents to contribute to these two charities, as well as having something to enjoy for their dinner too.
"I've tried both of the sausage varieties and they are both delicious.”
The sausages are available to purchase now at Meat 4 U and Barlows Butchers.
During her year in office, Coun Carr is raising funds for Broxtowe Youth Homelessness and Age UK Notts.
Broxtowe Youth Homelessness is a charity which works to reduce the impact of homelessness and housing instability across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and beyond.
It provides practical, person-centred support to people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or struggling to maintain stable housing.
Its work includes one-to-one support, advocacy, emergency food and toiletry parcels, practical guidance around education, employment, and independent living skills.
Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire aims to make life better for older and/or vulnerable people in Nottinghamshire.
It provides numerous different services that help people navigate life’s later years and help people stay safe, warm and well at home through personalised energy efficiency advice.
It works to secure benefit entitlements, such as pension credit and attendance allowance, as well as helping vulnerable service users protect bank accounts and assets by detecting and preventing scams and fraud.
On top of this, the charity also provides support for people living with dementia and their families, including running social events throughout the county to help people meet old friends and make new ones.
In addtion to the mayor’s fundraising, Coun Richard MacRae (Brox Ind), chair of Broxtowe Youth Homelessness has been undertaking a fundraising challenge involving a series of sponsored runs that will culminate with him running the Nottingham Robin Hood Half-Marathon on September 21.
To support the mayor’s fundraising, visit justgiving.com/crowdfunding/mayor-broxtowe-barbara