Dronfield Town Council

Dronfield Town Council provides YOUR local services. We strive to make Dronfield a better place to live, work and visit. Our website includes a wealth of information about how we conduct business and what we do. Use the search or browse the site to find whatever you are looking for. If you can't find what you want or would like to recommend any improvements to our website then please contact us. Alternatively the Town Council office opening hours are normally 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday.

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Access via Council Owned Land

If you require access over land owned by the Town Council, please contact us by emailing townclerk@dronfield.gov.uk to request permission before use - providing your name, address and phone number plus details of the access required and reason. A £200 refundable bond must be paid in advance and will be returned following a site inspection, by the Outside Services Manager, after use of the land. This includes use of the parks owned and managed by the Town Council, a list of which can be found by clicking here.

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Latest News

Christmas Light Switch-on 2021

Posted: Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:11 by Loran Stonehouse

This year there is a whole range of events happening as part of the Town Council's Christmas Light Switch-On. The festive filled event on Friday 26 November will commence at 4pm and run until 8pm.

Dronfield will sparkle brightly on this special night, with the school choir singing carols by the Christmas Tree, Bands playing and Christmas lights twinkling. There will be chestnuts roasting and the aroma of mulled wine and minced pies to add to the festive atmosphere. More »

The Dronfield Hall Barn and The Peel Centre will be hosting a festive market. There will be many stalls where visitors will find unusual stocking fillers, unique and personalised gifts and, of course, flavoursome festive foods.

Town Centre shops will be offering late night shopping and Music with Mummy are hosting further stalls inside along with the opportunity to have your little one's photo taken in Santa's sleigh with a Christmassy backdrop!

There is further festive family fun to be had in the form of a children's fun fair and within the Civic Hall there is a wealth of goods on offer at the Christmas themed market along with a Christmas craft workshop for your little ones to enjoy.

And of course, no Christmas event would be complete without a visit from Father Christmas himself.

As an extra special treat this year, come and meet Father Christmas's real-life reindeer! » Less

Remembrance Day Commemorations – Sunday 14th November 2021

Posted: Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:59 by Loran Stonehouse

Dronfield Town Council is pleased to announce that the annual Remembrance Service and Parade will be taking place on Sunday 14th November 2021. This event will be taking place in the usual format.

Everyone is welcome to attend, and we invite former servicemen and women – or their relatives - to wear their medals and take part. The medals awarded to a deceased Service / ex-Service person may be worn on the right breast by a near relative (mother, father, sister, brother, wife, husband, daughter, or son) More »

Remembrance Day Parade

The service at the War Memorial will be led by Rev Peter Bold.

The programme for the event is as follows:

10:15am – The parade will assemble in School Lane

10:35am – The parade departs

10:45am - The parade arrives at the War Memorial. Hymns will then be sung.

10:55am – The Last Post will be played.

11am – Two minutes silence. The naming of the war dead will be read out before local groups and organisations lay wreaths at the base of the Memorial. This will be followed by further hymns and prayers before the parade makes its way back down the High Street to School Lane.

Following the service, the Parade will move off, halting outside the Parish church to give those wishing to attend the final indoor part of the service the opportunity to enter the Church, prior to the Parade's dismissal in School Lane.

A collection will be taken in the Church, the proceeds of which will be sent to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

Please be advised that there will be road closures in place on High Street, Church Street, Lea Road and School Lane to enable the parade to take place.

* While attending the service, people are encouraged to observe social distancing where possible and be respectful of others. » Less

Creepy Competitions for Halloween!

Posted: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:16 by Loran Stonehouse

Spooky Season is just around the corner and this year Dronfield Town Council are holding some spooktacular competitions!

If you fancy trying your hand at our Pumpkin decorating competition, then all you need to do is get a pumpkin then it's all up to you! Conjure up your frightful imagination and celebrate the spooktacular!. Maybe you could turn it into your favourite film character, pop star or perhaps try something really spooky! The more unique and creative the better! Take a picture of your 'Monsterpiece' and email it with your name, age and contact details, to loran.stonehouse@dronfield.gov.uk. More »

Feeling like a frightfully good artist? Then there is our spooky Halloween Colouring Competition for you to enter. So put your ghoulishly great talents down on paper by creating a prize winning petrifyingly peculiar pumpkin face. You can colour it, paint it or decorate it, let your creativity run wild. Entry is simple, just print off the pumpkin template, once completed post your entries to Loran Stonehouse, Dronfield Town Council, Civic Hall, Civic Centre, Dronfield, S18, 1PD, or simply pop them through the Town Council letter box.

Deadline for entries for both competitions: Friday 29th October 2021

Prizes will be awarded in the following age groups under 5's, 5 - 8 years old and 8 – 11 years old.

Prizes for each competition - First Prize, £30 Argos voucher, Second prize, £20 Argos voucher, Third prize, £10 Argos Voucher

We haven't forgotten the shop owners of Dronfield either, we are asking them to get in the spirit by decorating their windows with a haunting Halloween display. Displays will be judged, and the overall winners will be presented with certificates. To nominate your business, send your entries to loran.stonehouse@dronfield.gov.uk. Deadline for entries: Friday 29th October 2021 » Less

• Halloween Colouring Template (PDF, 53 Kb)

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Office staff are continuing to work during this time and are still contactable by phone on 01246 418573, email via townclerk@dronfield.gov.uk or through the Town Council website, although the council office remains closed to members of the public. If you don't get through please leave a message and we will respond to you directly. Our Outside Services Team have worked throughout lockdown and continue to keep our parks and open spaces tidy and maintained.

Town Council Facilities

The Town Council have now reopened both the Civic Hall and Gosforth Lodge for bookings.

All sports facilities including the MUGA pitch at Cliffe Park, our tennis courts, bowling greens and cricket pitches are all reopened. Our parks and play areas are also available for residents enjoyment.

The Town Council urges any local residents using the parks and venues to continue to adhere to social distancing and wash hands thoroughly after being in these areas.

Please stay safe and help keep each other safe.

For further details on the national lockdown restrictions in place please click here.