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Urban Garden project

Nature and wellbeing: EMR funds boost Leicestershire community projects

  • EMR's Community Fund has supported three projects in Leicestershire
  • Projects celebrate the power of nature and the outdoors to help mental and physical health 
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EMR looking for volunteers to adopt remaining stations on network

  • Fiskerton, Nottingham, Melton Mowbray and Elton Orston available for adoption 
  • EMR currently has 98 stations adopted by more than 695 dedicated volunteers 
  • Call for volunteers timed to coincide with National Volunteer's Week
Rail Activity Book

EMR create rail safety activity book for primary school children

  • Operator creates free rail safety activity book and adult railway safety pamphlet
  • Book designed to teach kids how to stay safe on the railway 
  • EMR is also teaming up with Rail Safe Friendly to offer workshops to school
East Midlands Railway

EMR urges community groups to bid for part of £200,000 funding pot

  • Train operator opens applications for £200,000 funding pot
  • Schools, youth groups, charities and sports clubs all qualify
  • Community rail partnerships and station adoption groups also able to bid for cash
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Calling all schools: Join EMR's Rail Safety Pathways Program today!

  • EMR launches a new rail safety scheme aimed at schools
  • Participating schools will have access to a range of resources
  • The scheme is in partnership with Network Rail
Community Rail Awards

EMR and partners scoop community rail accolades

  • EMR and partners awarded three prizes at Community Rail Awards 
  • Routes of Remembrance, Longton Station Adopters and Beds & Herts Community Rail Partnership win accolades 
East Midlands Railway

Passionate about gardening and wildlife conservation? Volunteer at East Midlands Parkway and Loughborough Stations

  • EMR seeking station adopters for East Midlands Parkway and Loughborough Station
  • Volunteers especially needed with interest in gardening and wildlife conservation
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Art on the Move: Nottingham station set to unveil mural promoting rail safety

  • Artwork depicts famous Nottingham landmarks and highlights rail safety
  • Several organisations have collaborated to create design which will be located near the station's taxi rank 
  • Public are being invited to attend the grand unveiling on Friday, November 17, at 1pm.
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EMR's Community Fund helps provide vital mental health support to young adults

  • Community Fund supports vital mental health project 
  • Wolfpack Project helps young adults in Mansfield and Nottingham
  • Sessions will help participants to build bonds and create a social support network
Disabilty Football for All

EMR's Community Fund helps support football league for children and adults with additional needs

  • Community Fund supporting Disability Football for All in the East Midlands
  • League caters for players with additional needs 
  • Funding will help pay for referees, pitch fees, equipment and volunteer expenses 
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Community Fund: There is still time for Newark community groups to bid for part of a unique £280,000 funding pot

  • Train operator's Community Fund aims to invest in deserving projects 
  • More than £166,000 already awarded to projects across EMR's network 
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Community Fund: There is still time for Grimsby community groups to bid for part of a unique £280,000 funding pot

  • Train operator's Community Fund aims to invest in deserving projects 
  • More than £166,000 already awarded to projects across EMR's network