The Evening Telegraph has reported here confirming that the recycling centre is to be relocated behind Chester Green Road. However, it would seem that residents have mixed feelings on the matter. For example, The Telegraph report Anthony Maher (64) as saying “Some people think it will be okay because they haven’t got room for the bins and it isn’t near their houses. But a lot of people don’t want it because they’re afraid it will become a dumping ground. They can look very messy and we don’t want that. The majority of people are against this new site and would rather have the bins as soon as possible.” If you have an opinion, contact Derby Streetcare at streetcare@derby.gov.uk addressing it to Jim Naismith.

If you missed the well dressing in Chester Green recently, you can see photos of it here.

See this story in the evening telegraph here. You’ve got to give them credit, they know how to play the system………..

Miller homes have dropped their appeal against the councils ‘non-determination’ of their planning application. However, we believe that they are still continuing with their application and that are going to submit some more plans that contain minimal changes. This is unconfirmed, however. As always, we must wait and see. Hopefully our objection letters have not been wasted………

The wheelie bins that Chester Green were to receive for recyclable material have been delayed. This is due to the fact that the council recognises that this scheme could be problamatic for those in terraced houses (the majority!) as the bins will take up too much room. They are now piloting a new scheme in Normanton using different containers and so will await its outcome. In the meantime, a recycling centre is to setup behind Chester Green Road (where the garages are) so we can still recycle our waste there. Contrary to popular belief (there have been many rumours!) the large conifer like trees there are not going to be pruned or cut down! Also, streetcare are looking for a 2nd site for a recycling centre and want to hear your views. You can email streetcare at streetcare@derby.gov.uk addressing it to Jim Naismith.

We have been informed today that Miller Homes have decided not to submit updated plans, but instead they are appealing to Bristol to grant them planning permission, bypassing our council (and the conservation advisory committee) altogether. Therefore, it is now vitally important that you view the current plans (in the campaign section of this site) and send any objections you have to The Planning Inspectorate, Room 3/02, Kite Wing, Templekey House, 2 The Square, Templekey, Bristol, BS1 6PN – You must send three copies, quoting reference numbers C/1055/E/05/1179963 and APP/C1055/A/05/1177564. Alternatively, you could send us your objections via email, and we’ll forward them on for you.

This year the well dressing will be the well in the vicarage and the blessing service will begin at 2pm (Sat 18th). In the evening there will be a Ceilidh from 6.30pm to 9pm. Food will also be available. Sunday 19th service at 10am will be an open air event (weather permitting).

John & Joan D’Arcy will be holding an open garden event (i.e. come along and have a nosy……. 🙂 in aid of the Nightingale Macmillan Unit. You can go along from 11am till 6pm to Stone House Prebend (at the end of Old Chester Rd). Admission is £2 (under 14’s go free). There will also be refreshments, a Bric-a-Barc stall, cake stall and a tombola.

The council will be putting up a fence round the new play area on the green next week, and the council are now thinking of putting in a path from the play area to the edge of the Green. However, before doing this, they have asked the LCRA to gather any public opinion on the matter. So, are you for or against a path (it will be 1.2 metres wide with a timber border and inset gravel), or do you have any other suggestions/objections regarding the new play area. If so, you can find more information, and voice your opinions in the forum thread here.

You may have noticed that the recycling bins that used to be in the Coach and Horses car park have been taken away. This, according to the council, is because of the houses that are to be built on the site (although the owner seems happy to leave it as a pile of rubble for now!). However, the council are looking for another site for the bins but, as yet, have been unsuccessful in their search. If you have any suggestions, post them in the forum, or let the council know by calling Street Care on 01332 715000 (the StreetCare web page can be found here).