December Newsletter and XMas Window Trail!

It’s nearly December, the poppies are down, we survived the great floods of 2019 with excellent filling of the holes in our new flood defences by NMCN (due to be watertight/complete in December!) and we’re gearing up for a festive Chester Green with the Chester Green Window Trail, the Camp Street Illuminations, and the Chester Green Tree Lights……word on the street is that it might be on both sides of the Green this year……!

Below are the newsletters (Novembers too, as I forgot to put it online last month!) and the Chester Green XMas Window Trail map and competition form. These will be posted to everyone soon, but you saw it here first. Do share to non-Chester Greenies so they can take part too! Ho Ho Ho!

September 2019 Newsletter

Linked below is the September newsletter.

The Residents’ Association has it’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 10th September at 7.30pm in the Centurian Walk Common Room on Old Chester Road. Do come along and hear both what we have to say, and air your own views on all things Chester Green/Little Chester.

There’s a Family Quiz Night at the Community Centre on the 14th September, which are always great fun, with rounds for all ages and abilities!

There’s also the latest updates from the flood defense works from Our City Our River (OCOR) including more details on the refurbishment of the Cricket Pavilion and the sports provision at Darley Fields 🙂

We’ve had a number of people reporting issues/crimes to us, and not to the police, recently! Even if you think the police may be too busy to respond to your issue/view, please do contact them anyway. We can’t report things 2nd hand, and the more information the Police have, the more likely they’ll commit resources to an area if needed and/or react quicker. It’s really easy to report things, these days, so:

  • if you see a crime in progress, report it to 999.
  • However, if you want to report something else (that doesn’t require an emergency response) you can:
  • Dial 101 (non-emergency number)
  • Message the facebook page : www.facebook.com/derbyshireconstabulary/
  • Give information anonymously at crimestoppers-uk.org/ 0800 555 111

Reporting all crimes/suspicious activity really helps!

As always, there more details and more responsive chatter on our Facebook page, which can be found at https://www.facebook.com/LittleChesterResidentsAssociation/ so do head on over (or comment on this page) if you have any feedback!

July 2019 Newsletter

Here’s next month’s newsletter (early, I know…..get me!) First, the bad news….the council have turned down the GNC Vehicle Car Heritage and Skills proposal for the historic Union Foundry building. If, like us, you disagree (due to the many points we’ve raised before), do sign and share this petition

http://chng.it/r2CxWVWZr2

Here’s the newsletter. New editor for the foreseeable, but hopefully no change in the useful and timely local content!

Highlight this month will be the 3rd Picnic on the Green event (Sunday 9th July!)

LCRA June Newsletter

Ahem….sorry I’m a bit late! The June newsletter will have been delivered to your house a week or so ago, but here it is again for your digital viewing pleasure.

There are a few events this month. The Community Centre has the Family Fun Night on Saturday 15th June. Bar and Tuck shop open, and a very good value family night out…..do come along 🙂

Also at the community centre is the Quiz night with the infamous Rhian as the quiz master. This is always great fun, and with many different rounds. This quiz is more suited to adults….a Family quiz night (with rounds better suited for all ages) will be in September!

There’s the residents associations update on the flood defences and the council’s Aida factory plans (did you see our chairman on BBC News yesterday?). The Car Heritage proposal is still fighting to get the council to listen to them. More news as soon as we get it via the facebook page.

The popular Picnic on the Green event is on Sunday 7th July….put it in your diaries!

All this, and more, can be found in this month’s newsletter, download below:

March Newsletter and Aida Development News

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 December Newsletter!

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

 

LCRA October 2018 Newsletter

Below is this month’s newsletter….and what an exciting month October is going to be!

6th October, there’s a circus skills workshop at the Community Centre with the awesome Chango Fuego (https://www.changofuego.com/)  This is not to be missed and will be great fun for all ages!

There’s also a quiz night on the 12th, and the now infamous Halloween Disco on 27th.

Sunday October 7th is your last chance to visit the Little Chester Heritage Centre (open 2pm – 4pm at St. Paul’s Church).  If you’ve never been, do pop in and have a look!  It’ll be closed after this until April!

The big news this month is that the Council are planning on developing the former Aida Bliss factory site themselves.  Their current plan is to develop predominately Council/Social Housing on the site with none, or very view, available for private sale…..  (we’ve had an introductory meeting with Ian Fullagar, Head of Strategic Housing for Derby City Council and Chris Morgan, Principal Regeneration Manager).  However, they are about to start ‘consultation’ with local residents and groups.  Plenty are currently airing their views on the Facebook page….do come in and get involved (or leave comments on this website)!  We’re currently in discussions with the council regarding how the official consultation will be carried out, and also exactly what their plans will be….so watch this space!  More details when we have them.  https://www.facebook.com/LittleChesterResidentsAssociation/

LCRA October 2018 Newsletter

August & September Newsletters

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

June and July Newsletters

I’m afraid I’ve taken my eye off the ball, somewhat, and forgotten to upload the last two newsletters!  My apologies.  You will have all received the printed copies some time ago, but here are the electronic versions!

LCRA June 2018 Newsletter

LCRA July 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