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Office times during Christmas and New Year
The normal council office opening times are 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday. However, during the Christmas and New Year festivities the office will be closed from 11:30am on Friday 21st December 2018 and will re-open at 10:00am on Wednesday 2nd January 2019.
Please be reassured that during this time the Outside Services team remain working and should we receive any seasonal weather the team will be doing... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 5 Dec 2018 13:06 by Jo Mitchell
Dronfield Christmas Fest this Saturday, 8th December
This Saturday see's the annual Christmas Fest take place in the Civic Hall and Library Gardens between 10am and 4pm.
There will be seasonal refreshments, free craft activities for children, a Santa's Grotto plus a great selection of stalls from many local groups and organisations including the Guides, Cardio Club, Fairtrade, Drone Valley Brewery, Usbourne Books, Caz Cakes plus many more.
Churches Together... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 4 Dec 2018 12:52 by Jo Mitchell
Job Vacancy - Full-time Caretaker/Cleaner
FULL-TIME CARETAKER / CLEANER
37 hours per week - opportunity for additional hours when required
SCP 13 - £9.04 per hour
Applications are invited for the above post. The role involves acting as Caretaker and providing cover at various Town Council premises as and when required ensuring that facilities are clean, prepared and available for hirers.
Weekly hours of work will be on a variable basis and... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 12:00 by Jo Mitchell
Christmas Celebrations begin on 30th November 2018
Christmas celebrations will begin in Dronfield on Friday 30th November with the annual Christmas Lights Switch-on at 7pm in the Library Gardens.
Children from William Levick Primary School will be singing some festive songs and everyone is invited to join in with the carol singing. This year the Dronfield Genquip Brass Band will be providing the music. There will also be a collection which will be split... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:15 by Jo Mitchell
Thousands turn out to Remember
Thousands of local Dronfield residents turned out to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. Yesterday, Sunday 11th November, the annual Remembrance Day Parade took place in the morning, where a number of local groups laid wreaths around the War Memorial located in the Manor Library Gardens.
In the evening the Beacon in Sindelfingen Park was lit along with 1,200 other beacons across the... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:29 by Jo Mitchell
Remembrance Day Commemorations - Sunday 11th November
This weekend, Sunday 11th November commemorates one hundred years since the end of the First World War. To mark this historic event there will be two events taking place in Dronfield.
Remembrance Day Parade
The annual Remembrance Day Parade and Service will take place at the War Memorial in the Gardens outside Dronfield Library. Members of the public are invited to attend or follow the parade, which... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 8 Nov 2018 12:38 by Jo Mitchell
Dronfield Woodhouse Post Office Public Consultation
The Post Office are currently carrying out a public consultation on their proposal to move the Post Office from McColl's on Pentland Road to McColl's on Barnes Lane.
Local residents are encouraged to respond to the current consultation by completing the online survey which can be accessed by clicking here or alternative you can email your comments to the National Consultation Team at comments@postoffice.co.uk... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 8 Nov 2018 12:07 by Jo Mitchell
Armistice 100 - Bells to ring out as the nation says 'thank you'
The Bellringers at Dronfield Church, and the Dronfield Handbell Ringers, will be joining ringers nationwide to pay tribute to those that served during the First World War.
This unique commemoration on the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, will recognise the significance of the end of the First World War, and the sacrifice made by so many men and women during the war.
At 10:30am on November... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:31 by Jo Mitchell
HS2 Consultation Event - Civic Hall, 7th November
In July 2018 the Secretary of State announced the electrification of a 25km section of the Midland Mainline, from Clay Cross to Sheffield Midland station, to be included in Phase 2b of HS2.
This work will link Sheffield and Chesterfield to the HS2 network and will enable HS2 to call at these stations. On Wednesday 7th November HS2 will be carrying out two consultations at the Civic Hall in Dronfield... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:37 by Jo Mitchell
Remembrance Day Parade & The Lighting of the Beacon
Sunday 11th November commemorates one hundred years since the end of the First World War. To mark this historic event there will be two events taking place in Dronfield that day.
Remembrance Day Parade
The annual Remembrance Day Parade and Service will take place at the War Memorial in the Gardens outside Dronfield Library. Members of the public are invited to attend or follow the parade, which will... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 12:53 by Jo Mitchell
