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December 2025 Newsletter

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The final newsletter of 2025 has arrived, and it is packed with festive events and community updates for Chester Green. Lots to do this month! Download the PDF of the Newsletter and the XMas window trail map below:

December 2025 NewsletterDownload
Christmas Windows Trail 2025Download

Here’s a link to the Google Maps version of the Christmas Window Trail map: https://tinyurl.com/CGXmasWindows2025

Here is a summary of what is happening in the Little Chester this December.

Christmas Events and Celebrations

The festive season kicks off officially with the Christmas Lights Switch On.

  • Lights Switch On: Taking place on Sunday, December 7th. Gather at 5:00 pm on the corner of Marcus St and Chester Green Rd for music from The Wiglets. The lights will be switched on at 5:15 pm.
  • Christmas Window Trail: This runs throughout December. Residents can explore the window displays and take part in the “Hunt the Pud” competition to win £10. A digital map and app are available for the trail.
  • St. Paul’s Church Services: The church has a full schedule, including a Christingle Service on December 7th, an Outdoor Carol Service on December 21st, and Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve.

Social Events and Entertainment

  • Quiz Night: The final quiz of the year is on Friday, December 5th at the Centre. Doors open at 7:00 pm. The first quiz of 2026 is scheduled for February 27th.
  • A Cappella Concert: Little Chester’s own A Cappella group is holding a Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 16th at 6:30 pm at the Community Centre. Tickets are £5.
  • Ale House Quiz: The Little Chester Ale House continues to host quizzes on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month.

Community News

  • Church Clock: Great news for residents—the church clock chimes have been repaired and should be ringing again, thanks to funding from the Neighbourhood Board and local donations.
  • History Group: There is no meeting in December. The group returns on Thursday, January 15th, with a talk by Alan Green on the “Bennerley Viaduct”.
  • Tag’s Tavern: The newsletter notes the closure of “Tag’s Tavern,” a beloved spot for local dogs and their owners on Centurian Walk.

Get Involved

The Chester Green Entertainments Team is looking for new volunteers to help organize future events like the Picnic on the Green and markets. If you are interested in helping make a difference in the community, you are encouraged to contact them via Facebook or email.

December 2025 Events

  • Friday 5th December: Quiz Night at the Centre – Doors 7:00 pm, Start 7:30 pm
  • Sunday 7th December: Christingle Service at St. Paul’s – 4:00 pm
  • Sunday 7th December: Christmas Lights Gathering (Marcus St/Chester Green Rd) – 5:00 pm
  • Sunday 7th December: Lights Switch On – 5:15 pm
  • Tuesday 16th December: Derby A Cappella Concert at the Centre – 6:30 pm
  • Sunday 21st December: Outdoor Carol Service – 5:00 pm
  • Wednesday 24th December: Nativity Service – 3:00 pm
  • Wednesday 24th December: Midnight Mass – 11:15 pm
  • Thursday 25th December: Christmas Day Service – 10:00 am

Recurring Events

  • Little Chester Ale House Quiz: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month

Looking Ahead (2026)

  • Thursday 15th January: History Group Meeting – 7:30 pm
  • Friday 27th February: First Quiz Night of 2026

March Newsletter and Aida Development News

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Below is this month’s Newsletter, which will be winging it’s way to you very soon. All the usual news and information, but there is also a new, potential option for the redevelopment of the Aida factory on City Road. We’ve now got permission to share the promo video, so do please have a look. Comments welcome!

The community centre will have a family Quiz night on Friday 5th April, which is always a good night. The last quiz was very popular, so do come along. Children welcome, and rounds for all ages!

Also, do save the date for Chester Green Event Teams 2nd annual fashion show (all proceeds going to this year’s Picnic on the Green event)! It was a great event last year, and will be on Friday 3rd May, 2019

LCRA March 2019 NewsletterDownload
Fundraising Fashion Show PosterDownload

LCRA December Newsletter!

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Well, it’s the month of Christmas, so here’s everything that’s going on in Chester Green over the festive period!  I’ve also attached the November newsletter, as I forgot last month!

We’ve got the excellent XMas window trail, where over 50 windows are taking part.  Spot the XMas pudding to be put into a draw to win a prize draw.

There’s the Christingle service on Sunday 2nd December at 4pm (St Paul’s) and the excellent Carol service (with live brass band….not to be missed!) on 16th December at 7pm.

The Seventh-day Adventist Church also have a Carol Service on 14th December at 6.30pm.

Lots of other news and info, attached below!

LCRA December 2018 Newsletter
LCRA November 2018 Newsletter
Chester Green XMas Window Trail PDF

 

August & September Newsletters

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I seem to be posting these in pairs, now!  Below are the August and September Newsletters.  You’ll have already received August’s, and September’s is on it’s way!  Do have a look!  Comments always welcome!

August 2018 Newsletter

September 2018 Newsletter

March and April Newsletters!

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Sorry these are a bit late, but the March and April LCRA newsletters are below!  This month, there’s exciting news about a community orchard, the latest on the flood defences, puppets(!), the History Group talks, a fantastic Fashion Show (beginning of May!) and more!

LCRA Newsletter March 18

LCRA Newsletter April 18

It’s beginning to look a bit…..

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….like Christmas!

The Chester Green Christmas Window Trail will officially start from 6th December.  You may have already noticed some of the windows going up in local businesses and houses, and if you find the house with the XMas Pud in the window, and return your map, you’ll be entered into a prize draw!

We also featured on BBC Radio Derby last Friday.  You can have a listen to our 5 minutes of fame below:

Also, below is the newsletter which will be delivered, along with a copy of the XMas trail map, any day now.  There plenty going on this month including the candle lit carol service, at St Paul’s Church on the 15th December, 6.30pm (with live brass band!).  All the important info is attached below.  Hope you all have a great December!

LCRA Newsletter December 17

 

LCRA April Newsletter

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The printed copy of the newsletter will be making its way to you from this evening, but in the meantime, here’s the electronic version.  April is looking to be a busy and exciting month for Chester Greenies!

  • We have a quiz night (7th April)
  • Mixed Crafts, Gentle Exercise and Zumba classes at the community centre
  • Easter Table Top Sale (8th April)
  • Mirrors of Mary (performance – 12th April)
  • Mindfulness Course (starting on 18th April)
  • Our City, Our River Flood Defence Drop in Session (19th April)
  • 1940s Variety Show (from Jeremy and Becky from Pocket Panto – 22nd April)

And after the success of the Queen’s Birthday celebrations last year, a ‘Picnic on the Green‘ will be held on Sunday 9th July (save the date!)

A big thank you to Alternative Tiles on Mansfield Road for sponsoring this issue, too.

All the details can be found in this month’s newsletter!

LCRA Newsletter – April 2017

LCRA June Newsletter

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June’s newsletter is linked below which includes details of the Queen’s 90th celebration (on the Green or community centre depending on weather) Sunday 12th June.

LCRA June 2016 Newsletter

A decision on the Queen’s celebration venue (green or community centre) will be made at around 6pm tonight – fingers crossed, but the weather is getting better (according to the BBC) than it first thought!

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LCRA March Newsletter

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Our March newsletter is here, hot off the press (printed versions being distributed soon!)  Details include:

  • News of Chester Green’s Queen’s birthday celebration – save the date!
  • Updates on speed humps, flood defences and trees!
  • Latest events from the history society, our two churches and the Community Centre
  • News of hopefully cheaper flood insurance from April (a reinstatement of a national scheme that ended a few years ago).
  • and more!

Click below for the all the details!

LCRA March Newsletter

LCRA December Newsletter…..and A NEW SCHOOL!!!!!!!

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As always, and slightly late, is the electronic version of this month’s newsletter giving details of everything going on in our wonderful Chester Green this December.  See below:

LCRA December 2015 Newsletter

However, there is more exciting news which you will have seen on our facebook page, and in the media in that the Cathedral is planning on opening a secondary school in DE1 (i.e. near the Cathedral).  This is a VERY exciting proposition for us in Chester Green with, finally, someone acknowledging that there won’t be enough school places for our kids.  Please spread the word, and register your interest at the site below.  More details on the site below:

http://www.derbycathedralschool.org.uk/register/

Woohoo!