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Thomas Taylor Charity - 2023 Applications now open
Are you about to start an Apprenticeship, University or College Course?
The Thomas Taylor Charity, managed by Dronfield Town Council, offers small grants up to £100 for young Dronfield residents (between the ages of 16 - 21) starting trades or further studies.
The Thomas Taylor application form (with more details) is attached below.
Application forms are also available from:
Dronfield Town Council,...
Posted: Tue, 1 Aug 2023
Dronfield Sports Centre - Holiday Activities
During the Summer holidays, the leisure centres in Dronfield, Eckington, Clay Cross and Killamarsh are hosting a variety of events for your children to enjoy.
Be it swimming or skating, to roller disco or dodgeball, there are a host of fun activities to keep your children entertained.
Full details, timings etc can be found at the link below.
Posted: Mon, 24 Jul 2023
Six Pillars Summer Arts Sessions
This summer, Junction Arts is running an exciting schedule of free arts workshops for 11-18* year olds who would benefit from some confidence-boosting creative sessions.
The Six Pillars summer sessions are open to young people from Bolsover District or North East Derbyshire, who struggle with low self-esteem, anxiety, find it difficult to build relationships or are SEND.
Activities are taking place between...
Posted: Fri, 14 Jul 2023
Dronfield in Bloom
Residents may have noticed that hanging baskets have started to appear on lampposts around town with flower boxes also being added to the Civic Hall and at Cliffe Park.
In addition to this, around 7,500 bedding plants, will be planted in flower beds around town over the next few weeks by the Town Council's outside services team.
The bedding plants and hanging baskets are sourced locally and consist of...
Posted: Tue, 11 Jul 2023
Coronation Tree Planting
On Saturday, 6th May, Dronfield Town Councillors planted an oak tree in Jubilee Park, in celebration and commemoration of the coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
The event was made even more special by featuring the spade which had been used to plant the tree in the library gardens in Dronfield in 1953 for the coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II, 70 years previously.
The...
Posted: Fri, 30 Jun 2023
Dronfield Gala 2023 - Thank you Dronfield!
What a day! The sun held off the forecast thunderstorms and it was fantastic to see Dronfield enjoying yourselves. Thank you for coming out and supporting our annual community event.
A big thank you to our Caretakers, Outside Services Team and Office Staff for working tirelessly throughout the day.
Also - a huge thank you to all of our stallholders and vendors:
Dronfield Community First Responders, Cliffe...
Posted: Mon, 26 Jun 2023
Newsletter - Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster - Issue 3 June 2023
The latest newsletter from Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster.
Posted: Mon, 12 Jun 2023
Extreme Wheels Tour - Dates Update!
Extreme Wheels is back in Sindelfingen Park and Coal Aston.
Please see the poster for details
Sessions are completely FREE - and will include one of the following: mobile skatepark, laser tag, KMX, drift trikes, body zorbing...and more!
IMPORTANT
- These sessions are provided for local young people from the communities listed on the poster
- Sessions are delivered as drop-in activities: young people can...
Posted: Tue, 30 May 2023
Producers' Market - County Hall, Matlock
A host of local producers, farmers and artisans will be setting up stalls at the Producers' Market which is being held in the Members' Room at County Hall, Matlock, on Wednesday 24 May between 10am-2pm.
Produce on sale will include Bakewell puddings from the famous Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop, doughnuts, ice cream, chocolates, meat including burgers and flavoured pork steaks, mushrooms, kimchi,...
Posted: Tue, 23 May 2023
Extreme Wheels Tour Dates - May 2023
Please see the poster for details of the dates in May and June - when the Extreme Wheels Tour will be in Dronfield and Coal Aston.
Sessions will take place in Sindelfingen Park on 31st May between 6pm and 8pm and at Coal Aston on 1st June between 6pm and 8pm.
Sessions are completely FREE - and will include one of the following: mobile skatepark, laser tag, KMX, drift trikes, body zorbing...and more!...
Posted: Thu, 18 May 2023
