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Concerns over pupils’ station shortcut
Councillors discussed the ongoing issue of Henry Fanshawe School pupils using the Railway Station platform and the bridge as a school walking route.
Before the wooden ramp was condemned, this formed part of the designated school route for children accessing the school from the heart of Dronfield. The route was then re-designated along Chesterfield Road, over the zebra-crossing, up Lea Road, and over...
Posted: Wed, 7 Aug 2024
Coal Aston Allotments - Water Leak Repair
The Town Council were recently notified by Severn Trent of a serious water leak on a private supply pipe on the allotments at Coal Aston, which was losing approximately 32 litres of water per hour. To stop the leak and water being wasted, the water was turned off at the allotments to allow for investigations to take place as to where the leak was coming from. As landowners, the Town Council then obtained...
Posted: Mon, 5 Aug 2024
Thomas Taylor Charity - 2024 Applications now open
Thomas Taylor was a Dronfield blacksmith who died in 1681. His blacksmith's shop was near to the corner of Church Street and High Street in Dronfield. In his will, Thomas Taylor directed that all his property in Dronfield should go to the son and daughter of a kinsman of his in London and then to his brother James. The £4 rent for the property was to be paid yearly to James at the Market Cross...
Posted: Thu, 1 Aug 2024
Mental Health Support
In conjunction with Derbyshire County Council, Dronfield Town Council have recently installed a number of mental health support posters within bus stops across Dronfield.
The posters provide information and support to the community when it comes to Mental Health Support. Each poster has a QR code with mental health support information, as well as ideas about how to start a conversation around mental...
Posted: Wed, 31 Jul 2024
Mobile Library Routes 22 July to 11 October 2024
Mobile Library Routes 22 July to 11 October 2024
Both vehicles will be off the road on 13th August, the North Mobile will be off the road on the weeks beginning 16th and 23rd September, and the South Mobile will be off the road on the weeks beginning 26th August and 2nd September.
For further information call Ask Library 01629 533444
Posted: Mon, 15 Jul 2024
Dronfield Woodhouse Well Dressing 2024
A message from the Dronfield Woodhouse Well Dressing team:
Dronfield Woodhouse Well Dressing 2024
Blessing on Friday 12th July at 6:30pm
Carr Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse
All welcome!
The Well Dressing will then remain in place for a week.
Please tell your friends and family and help us spread the word, we'd love to see you there! This year we are fundraising for RNLI (Cash donations at the site or online via...
Posted: Fri, 12 Jul 2024
Extreme Wheels returns to Sindelfingen Park! July / August 2024 dates
Extreme Wheels are back for the Summer Holidays in Sindelfingen Park!
The Extreme Wheels Team will be setting up in Sindelfingen on Tuesday 30th July, Tuesday 6th August, Tuesday 13th August, Saturday 20th August, Tuesday 27th August and Tuesday 3rd September.
Extreme Wheels provide a range of action and extreme sports activities, completely free for everyone. You don't need to make any bookings beforehand,...
Posted: Fri, 12 Jul 2024
The Tomorrow Project - Confidential Suicide Crisis & Bereavement Support
The Tomorrow Project is here to help - they provide information, advice and emotional support to anyone.
From friends to family, community members and frontline staff, health professionals, acquaintances, or passers-by. They can also help professionals who are worried about someone they are supporting
Visit: www.bit.ly/DerbyshireSBS or call: 01246 541 935 for more information or to self-refer to get...
Posted: Tue, 2 Jul 2024
Dronfield Gala 2024 - Thank you Dronfield
We hope you had a great day at the 2024 Dronfield Gala - we've had great feedback from residents and it was one of the busiest years we've ever had! The VR tent in particular was a huge hit and some stalls completely sold out of stock! The rain just about held off, but hopefully next year will see the return of sunshine for the 2025 Gala.
Thank you to all of our stallholders, singers, entertainment,...
Posted: Tue, 2 Jul 2024
Dronfield Gala 2024
Mark your calendars for Sunday 30th June 2024 and join Dronfield for a day filled with joy, delight and a traditional Gala atmosphere.
Dronfield's Annual Gala starts at 12pm and continues until 5pm and is being held in the grounds of Cliffe Park.
This year the gala will have a local shopping section, where small businesses and local creatives will showcase their products including wax melts, candles,...
Posted: Tue, 25 Jun 2024
