Below is an electronic copy of the June newsletter! An exciting month, but published before the news of the new MARV studios and gym development at the old Aida/Bliss factory on City Road. The housing development has been paused by the council!
https://www.derby.gov.uk/news/2022/may/marv-new-film-studios/
We’ve got an action-packed newsletter for you all this month, with a number of exciting local events and announcements.
There’s much to do in June, too, with the Chester Green well dressing, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and a day of Theatre.
All the above, and more, in this month’s newsletter!
This month’s newsletter is now out (paper copies coming ASAP). It’s all about the Haslam’s Foundry Council Home development this month. The council have released their plans regarding this site.
As plans are now emerging, and consultations open, for 75 Council Homes to be built on the site of Haslam’s Foundry (Aida/Bliss factory), we’ve got announcements from both the council and concerned residents.
The council turned down the Car Heritage proposal for the site (which is now happening in Sinfin https://www.greatnorthernclassics.co.uk/) with the petition of 500 names to reconsider this falling on deaf ears at the council. They have since discovered it’s going to cost at least an extra £4 Million to develop the site for council housing so it’s time to start finding out if they’ve made the right decision (especially as the spend has not yet been agreed by the council)! The plans, and the council’s consultation can be found at the link below:
https://letstalk.derby.gov.uk/haslams-foundry
Here’s a link to the full newsletter:
Lots to look forward to in December. There’s the official Chester Green Christmas Switch-on, at 4.30pm (for a 5pm switch-on) at the Northside of Chester Green (where Marcus Street meets Chester Green road). They’ll be festive music and the council have confirmed our Chester Green Christmas Tree will be ready in time. Bring a baulbal or similar to help decorate it on the night!
It also marks the start of the Chester Green Christmas Window Trail 2021. The trail map is included with this month’s newsletter, but a mobile-friendly electronic version can also be found at: https://tinyurl.com/CGXMasWindows2021. Can you find the Christmas Pudding hidden in one of the windows? There’s a prize for one person who correctly identifies where it is (drawn at random after Christmas!). If you’re struggling to find it, have no fear, this link will help you (if you view it on a phone ;-)) http://tinyurl.com/HuntThePud
We’re pleased to report that the Community Centre is back up to a full timetable of weekly events. There may be something that takes your fancy. The latest info can always be found at: http://www.chestergreencommunitygroup.yolasite.com/weekly-timetable.php
Anyway, there’s lots more in the newsletter, which will be making its way to you (Little Chester residents!). Electronic versions of the newsletter, and the Christmas Window Trail map can be found below:
Both this month’s, and last month’s, newsletters are attached (forgot to upload last month’s newsletter….apologies!)
Lots going on this month, in Little Chester. There is the Cafe on the Green, a potential Christmas film screening and updates on the latest Aida/Bliss factory redevelopment proposals. Also, the Halloween Disco is back at the Community Centre (and we still have the Little Chester pumpkin counter app for the little ‘uns at Halloween https://openprocessing.org/sketch/1001865!), and the lamppost poppies will be going up soon, all donations are welcome (https://tinyurl.com/CGPoppies2021)!
The real-life copies should be on their way to you, as we speak, but the electronic versions are viewable below:
Below is a link to the August 2021 Newsletter. A massive thanks to everyone who helped organise and run this year’s Picnic on the Green. Although there were still some restrictions (we couldn’t play games…boo), it was a great event showing off some local talent, too! Another big thanks to all the local businesses that gave their support in the form of prizes for the raffle (J R Smith Newsagents, Chester Green Fish Bar, Robert Ashley Barbers, Chester Green Mini Market, The Barbershop and Crumbs on the Green) and the loan of a generator for power (Sunbelt Rentals).
There’s also details of a new group, hoping to meet on Wednesday 4th August (Friends of Chester Green), the upcoming 2nd Chester Green Scarecrow festival and lots more in this month’s edition!
Picnic on the Green is ON (weather permitting!). There are a few changes and a bit of social distancing, but I think we all deserve a day on the Green for our annual event! It starts at 1pm on Sunday 11th July!
There’s also details on the restarting of the Little Chester Local History Group, more classes starting in the area, and even details of a new, local, driving instructor! Do feel free to share!
Lots in the newsletter this month! One of the stolen street signs has been recovered. There’s a free ‘Jazz on the Green’ concert this month, a new Drama group for kids (two separate age-group classes) at the community centre, and details of this year’s Picnic on the Green! Exciting times! The hard copy is on it’s way to you as we speak, or get the electronic version below!
This month’s newsletter is winging its way to you all as we speak! There’s a history book co-written by local resident and history expert, Joan D’arcy (who also sadly passed away in 2020) charting the story of Sir Alfred Haslam, the Marine Refrigeration pioneer who was M.D. of the Haslam Foundry and Engineering Company in City Road, Derby. The book is available to purchase online at https://tinyurl.com/SirHaslamBook
There’s news on the up-coming events like The Chester Green Well Dressing which will be held at the Marcus Street Well on the afternoon of 11th June and for the first time in many years, the boards will be displayed on 12th/13th June at the Well in the Vicarage Garden on Old Chester Road. We’re also hoping to hold the annual Picnic on the Green on 11th July. There’s also a family cycle ride to Elvaston Castle happening on 22nd May.
There’s more in the newsletter, of course, linked below. Do share!
After a month off (a slow news month, it would seem!), below is the jam-packed April Newsletter. Details on the excellent work of some Chester Green volunteers have done in the upcycling of the planters on the corner of City Road/Old Chester Road, our suggested proposals for the car parking consultation in Chester Green (which should be happening soon…we’re trying to get information from the council on this!), news about the Cricket Pavillion restoration, an Easter real-life Church service, the monthly book exchange and much, much more! Click below for the electronic version. The printed version should be with you all soon (I pick them up tomorrow!)
News just in!. We’ve had a few residents starting to be charged, again, for parking permits which should still be free. I’ve just had this email after chasing this with the council as MiPermit still had the expiration of the free permits as March 2021:
“The expiry date provided by MiPermit will be what they have on record from last year when we extended the scheme for another year. I can confirm that the scheme will continue to be free of charge until the public consultation has been carried out and decision has been made on whether the scheme will continue or not.It is my understanding that the consultation will take place within the next couple of months, but, until then I have emailed MiPermit to ask them to update their records and to extend the free period until 31st March 2022.”
Email from Ian Clarke, 29th March, 2021