Author: Jo Mitchell
Cemetery Road Play Area Refurbishment Coming Soon
Dronfield Town Council's rolling refurbishment of parks across the town will continue later this year at Cemetery Road Play Area. Work is scheduled to begin on the latest refurbishment at Cemetery Road on 16th November 2020 and it is expected to take around four weeks to complete the project.
The planned refurbishment will see the installation of bright, new play equipment, new safety surfacing and... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:41 by Jo Mitchell
Tier Two - High Alert Level for Dronfield from Saturday
The Health Secretary has today announced that from Saturday 17th October (0001 hrs), Dronfield will move into the HIGH level of restrictions (tier 2).
This means new guidance will be in place to try and slow the spread of the virus locally.
Please check the government's website for the latest information about the restrictions in place at this tier; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-levels-what-you-need-to-know#local-covid-alert-level-high... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:06 by Jo Mitchell
Tier One - Medium Alert Level for Dronfield
Following the introduction of the three tier system within England, you can keep up to date and check what tier Dronfield falls into by clicking here and entering your postcode.
As of 14th October 2020, Dronfield is currently within tier 1, which is the medium alert level and further details of what you can and cannot do can be found by clicking here.
Please note that the tiers will be reviewed on a... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 10:29 by Jo Mitchell
2020 Remembrance Day Plans
Unfortunately due to the ongoing coronavirus situation there will be no parade taking place on Remembrance Sunday this year and members of the public are asked not to gather on that morning near the War Memorial. However, the Council are still keen for a commemoration to take place within the social gatherings guidelines.
Therefore there are currently plans for a service to be held on the morning of... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:52 by Jo Mitchell
More details about the NHS COVID-19 App
The new NHS COVID-19 app is scheduled to launch on 24 September 2020. Without a vaccine or treatment, we need to continue to do all we can to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
Click on the link below for more details about the new app or read the attached document, which explains the features of the app and may answer any questions you have.
The new app is an important part of the Government's programme,... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:39 by Jo Mitchell
Great new cone climber at Hilltop play area
Over the weekend, a brand new piece of play equipment has been installed and added to Hilltop play area.
Children can now enjoy a brand new cone climber. The brightly coloured cone climber is great for multi-play as they climb to the top of the rotating net and it will leave children in a spin!
We hope visitors to the play area will be able to enjoy hours of fun on the new equipment, which is a great... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 24 Aug 2020 10:26 by Jo Mitchell
Helping Local Businesses
Dronfield Town Council are working in association with the Dronfield Eye to help local businesses. The Town Council are currently supporting the VIP Card and also the Business Pages within the Dronfield Eye.
A list of the current offers available by using the VIP Card can be found on our Facebook page and keep a look out for this months featured businesses on the Business pages within the next edition... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:46 by Jo Mitchell
Marsh Avenue Play Area Now Open
Dronfield Town Council's rolling refurbishment of parks across the town, continued in July with the latest refurbishment at Marsh Avenue. Work was completed last week and the park is has now re-opened to the public.
A brilliant range of bright new play equipment has been installed along with new safety surfacing and the area has also now been enclosed from the rest of the playing fields, providing a... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 4 Aug 2020 14:07 by Jo Mitchell
Job Vacancy - Project & Communications Officer
16 hours per week.
£19,554 - £22,911 pro rata (Depending on qualifications and experience.)
Applications are invited for the above post.
Leading on the marketing and communication activities undertaken by the Council including website content management, social media accounts and press releases. The role will involve project managing events including the Dronfield Gala, Remembrance Day and... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 3 Aug 2020 11:04 by Jo Mitchell
Food Drop Off Sessions at Dronfield Sports Centre to End
This week will be the last week for the Food Drop Off Session which has been taking place at Dronfield Sports Centre on Fridays between 12noon and 2pm.
Run and organised by North East Derbyshire District Council and Rykneld Homes, the scheme has been running to help support those in need through these difficult times. The generosity of the community has been amazing and we would like to thank everyone... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 27 Jul 2020 16:58 by Jo Mitchell