Christmas in Dronfield

Christmas is coming to Dronfield this year.

Although there will be no event taking place for the Christmas Light Switch-on and despite the national restrictions that are currently in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Town Council will be installing and lighting extra large Christmas Trees around town, in addition to the one outside the Library.

There will be a Christmas Tree located in Sindelfingen Park, on the Town Well site on Carr Lane, near Hilltop Park, on Snape Hill, the Pond at Coal Aston, Lucas Gardens and the Train Station. All will be lit with fairy lights.

A number of new Christmas trees with lights on will also be mounted on shops illuminating Chesterfield Road as well as the High Street hopefully bringing beautiful sparkle and light to our town this Yuletide season.

Santa's Sleigh

Dronfield Town Council is also proud to announce that this year they will be supporting the Rotary Club of Dronfield with their Santa's Sleigh 2020.

The Rotary Club of Dronfield run Santa's Sleigh each year raising money for various local charities. Santa and the Sleigh travel around the streets of Dronfield in the early evenings the week before Christmas meeting and spend time chatting with local children.

The timetable of where and when Santa's sleigh will distributed shortly.

CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS

This Christmas Dronfield Town Council is also launching a selection of competitions to keep everyone busy this festive season.

Best Festive House Competition

As we all get ready to welcome in what will be a very different festive season this year, the Council wanted residents to help bring some festive glow to Dronfield with the Best Festive House Competition. Open to all, residents can nominate their own homes by emailing loran.stonehouse@dronfield.gov.uk

Deadline for entries: Friday 11th December 2020

The winners will be selected by Dronfield Mayor and presented with certificates.

Children's Christmas Tree Decorating Competition

Celebrate the festive season by entering the Christmas Tree Decorating competition. A Christmas Tree template is printed inside the Dronfield Eye and also available to download by clicking here. The Council are encouraging children to decorate the tree any way they wish - you can colour it with crayons, felt tips, paint or decorate it with anything you can think of. Use your imagination!

There will be three age categories

Under 5's

5 – 10's

11+ years

Prizes:

First prize - £30 Argos voucher

Second Prize - £20 Argos voucher

Third Prize - £10 Argos Voucher

Please post your entries to: Dronfield Town Council, Civic Hall, Civic Centre, Dronfield, S18 1PD or simply pop them through the Town Council letterbox marked for the attention of Loran Stonehouse.

Deadline for entries: Friday 11th December 2020

Christmas Shop Window Display Competition

Finally calling all shop owners! Dronfield Town Council is encouraging business owners to get into the spirit of the season and help spread some festive magic through the town by coming up with some creative window displays with its Christmas Window competition.

The displays with be judged and the overall winners will be presented with certificates.

To nominate your business please send your entries to: loran.stonehouse@dronfield.gov.uk

Deadline for entries: Friday 11th December 2020

Full terms and conditions for all the Christmas competitions can be found below.