Author: Jo Mitchell
Would you like a job working in your local community?
Dronfield Town Council are currently recruiting for two positions – an Assistant Clerk and a part-time Caretaker.
Assistant Clerk
The ideal candidate for the Assistant Clerk position is likely to be a highly proficient organiser with a demonstrable record of achievement and ability to work in a constructive and collaborative manner with others, as well as using their own initiative to work independently.... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 8 Dec 2021 16:00 by Jo Mitchell
Christmas Office Times
The Town Council office will be closed from 2:00pm on Thursday 23rd December 2021 and will re-open at 10:00am on Tuesday 4th January 2022.
During this time, phones and emails will continue to be monitored. For help in an emergency during this time you can still call the office number 01246 418573 and leave a voicemail, which will be checked frequently.
Please be reassured that during this time the Outside... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:05 by Jo Mitchell
Dronfield Christmas Light Switch-On
Don't forget tomorrow night is the Dronfield Christmas Lights Switch-On.
Festivities begin from 4pm onwards.
Fairground rides outside the Civic Hall - stalls and Santa inside the Civic Hall!
Take part for free in children's Christmas Craft activities!
Posted: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:00 by Jo Mitchell
Frightfully fantastic Halloween artists!
The Town Council's spooky Halloween Colouring Competition, which ran last month, attracted many entries with some teriffic artwork which included colouring, sticking and painting.
There were some phenomenally peculiar pumpkin faces and the Events Committee had a tough job judging all the entries. However, first, second and third places have been selected in each of the age range categories and the winning... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:26 by Jo Mitchell
Christmas Lights Switch-On - Friday 26th November
The tree is up ahead of this Friday's Christmas Lights Switch-On and the final preparations are being made. Join us between 4pm and 8pm on Friday 26th November for lots of festive fun!
The evening will begin from 4pm with fairground rides in the Civic Centre car park. The fun continues in the Civic Hall with, festive stalls, Santa's Grotto run by members of The Rotary Club of Dronfield and free Christmas... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:10 by Jo Mitchell
The Luncheon Club - Gosforth Lodge
After a long period of isolation we are pleased to announce that the Luncheon Club will be restarting at Gosforth Lodge on Thursday 30th September.
The team are ready to welcome you back to Gosforth Lodge and will be adopting a Covid-19 responsive approach.
The team look forward to seeing you. Please advise friends and family, new members will be welcomed.
Posted: Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:47 by Jo Mitchell
Moonpenny Play Area Now Open
Dronfield Town Council are delighted to announce that the new play area at Moonpenny Way is now open for children to enjoy.
With an increased amount of equipment in the play ground there are some exciting new features to challenge youngsters including a basket swing, trampoline and zig zag twister as well as a new roundabout, swings, climbing frame and slides.
The play area has been enclosed with new... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 6 Sep 2021 13:50 by Jo Mitchell
Invitation to Annual Civic Service - 26th September 2021
The Mayor, would like to invite members of the community to come and enjoy this year's special Civic Service, which will take place in the Civic Hall, Dronfield on Sunday 26th September at 2:00pm.
Revd. Peter Bold and Revd. Dave Walker will be leading the service accompanied by Revd. Andy Gore and they will also hopefully be joined by Dronfield Parish Young Voices Choir.
Due to the unprecedented challenges... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:47 by Jo Mitchell
Job Vacancy - Caretaker/Cleaner
Full Time or Part Time Caretaker/Cleaner
NJC Scale Point 4 - £18,933 (pay award pending)
The Town Council are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic, positive, hard-working individual who is committed to providing good cleaning & caretaking duties at various town council locations. The role will involve undertaking the following duties to ensure facilities are clean and ready for bookings:... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:15 by Jo Mitchell
Dronfield Gala Today!
Join us in Cliffe Park today from 12noon until 4pm for the Dronfield Gala.
Stalls include Fired Pizza, Project Doughnut, Drone Valley Brewery and Salute! plus community stalls from Dronfield U3A, Dronfield Hall Barn, Dronfield Town Twinning Federation, Cardiac Risk in the Young, 3 Counties Shotokan Karate Club and Don Catchment Rivers Trust plus many other stalls.
In addition to this there will be fairground... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:00 by Jo Mitchell