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A reminder of Platinum Jubilee celebrations taking place in Dronfield this week!
A Queen is Crowned – June 2nd, 2022
Between 10am – 4pm
Civic Hall, Dronfield
To celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee, Dronfield Town Council will be showing a screening of the only feature length Technicolour recording of the coronation itself, continuously between 10am and 4pm on June 2nd, 2022, at the Civic Hall. A Queen is Crowned is one of the greatest films of an historical event ever... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 30 May 2022 10:22 by Loran Stonehouse
Update on Fracking
Derbyshire County Council has recently consulted on the Derbyshire and Derby Minerals Local Plan which covers the period to 2038.
The plant covers the geographical county of Derbyshire, excluding that part which lies within the Peak District National Park. It sets out its strategic priorities for minerals development through its vision and objectives and includes strategic priorities to address those... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 25 May 2022 13:11 by Loran Stonehouse
Showing of the Queens 1953 Coronation - Dronfield Civic Hall
This year the Queen will become the first British monarch ever to celebrate 70 years on the throne. To mark such a momentous occasion Dronfield Town Council will be showing the feature-length Technicolor recording of the Coronation.
This ITV recording of the Coronation includes footage from the actual crowning, the processions before and afterwards and general introductory views of Britain in 1953.... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 24 May 2022 13:29 by Loran Stonehouse
Lighting of the Beacon Ceremony
Dronfield Town Council invite all the residents of Dronfield and surrounding areas to come along and celebrate the lighting of the beacon together at Sindelfingen Park.
The event will be part of a country-wide celebration in which 1,500 beacons will be lit in recognition of the Queen's service, bringing communities across the globe together to pay tribute.
The event will take place on Thursday 2nd of... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 18 May 2022 13:22 by Loran Stonehouse
Derbyshire and Derby Minerals Local Plan - Winter 2021 to 2022 Consultation
Please find below a copy of the Town Council's response to the latest consultation on the Derbyshire and Derby Minerals Local Plan.
Dear Sir/Madam
Derbyshire and Derby Minerals Local Plan - Winter 2021 to 2022 Consultation
I have been asked to contact you on behalf of Dronfield Town Council, to inform you of the Council's continued opposition and concerns regarding the extraction of shale gas (fracking)... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 16 May 2022 10:04 by Joanne Mitchell
A spring clean for Dyche Lane
Dronfield Town Council would like to extend a huge thank you to the volunteers, Michelle and Andrew for giving up their free time on Friday 13th of May to help with the Litter Picking around Dyche Lane.
Michelle and Andrew joined Councillor Richard Spooner on the day and their hard work led to several sack loads of rubbish being cleared, a hubcap, a road sign and a discarded fence.
Well done to everyone... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 13 May 2022 12:47 by Loran Stonehouse
New Town Mayor Elected
At the annual Council Meeting, held on Monday 9th May, Cllr Lilian Deighton was elected Mayor for the 2022-2023 civic year. She was presented with the Chain of Office by outgoing Mayor Cllr Richard Welton (photo courtesy of Dronfield Eye). Cllr Susan Birkett was elected Deputy Mayor.
Posted: Thu, 12 May 2022 09:27 by Michael Keys
A Crown Fit for a Queen Competition
To celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee, Dronfield Town Council is running a competition for local young designers to create a crown! The Queen's Platinum Jubilee is a once in a lifetime event, Dronfield Town Council would like to give children the opportunity to commemorate this special occasion by designing a crown fit for the Queen. There will be two age categories: Under 6's and 6 and overs.
Children... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 6 May 2022 11:20 by Loran Stonehouse
GALA DAY STALLS NOW AVAILABLE!
We are pleased to invite enquiries from anyone interested in taking a stall at this years Dronfield Platinum Jubilee Gala, on Sunday 26th June. We hope to have a variety of local crafts, activities and food stalls in addition to our usual popular entertainment.
If you fancy taking a pitch for the afternoon, please get in touch for further details. Limited availability.
Email Loran on loran.stonehouse@dronfield.gov.uk... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 4 May 2022 10:20 by Loran Stonehouse
Speed Indicator Devices
At their April meeting, Dronfield Town Council agreed to purchase newly available Speed Indicator Devices to cover speeding hotspots around Dronfield. SIDS are a type of electronically activated sign that is used to accurately measure the speed of oncoming traffic.
The devices also warn speeding vehicles to slow down and collect data to show the effectiveness of the system. They promote awareness of... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:13 by Loran Stonehouse
