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Upcoming Events & Activities
- Cancer Support Group
- Date: Every Sunday
- Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
- Venue: Chester Green Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 220 Mansfield Road, Derby DE 13RB
- Price: Free entry (includes free lunch and free parking)
- Details: A weekly safe and supportive environment to talk about what matters to you. Funded by Macmillan.
- Quiz Night
- Date: Friday, 18th September
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 PM for a 7:30 PM start
- Venue: Community Centre
- Price: £3 per person
- Details: Play in teams of up to 5 members, with a prize for each winning team member. Phil will be the quizmaster, and drinks are available from the bar.
- Chester Green Does Cake (Macmillan Fundraiser)
- Date: Sunday, 20th September
- Time: 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
- Venue: Community Centre
- Details: A coffee morning raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Calling for cake makers, biscuit makers, and attendees. Tea and coffee are provided.
- Monthly Book Exchange
- Date: First Saturday in October (Please note the exchange is closed for September due to holidays)
- Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Halloween Disco
- Date: Saturday, 24th October
- Venue: Community Centre
- Chester Green Coffee Morning Group
- Date: First Wednesday of every month
- Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Venue: Centurian Walk Common Room
- Details: The group bids a sad farewell to much-loved friend Bette Fairlie.
Community News & Updates
- Planning Application to Demolish the ‘Duke of Clarence’
- Details: Amended plans (Ref: 22/01085/FUL) have been submitted to demolish the 19th-century pub on Mansfield Road and replace it with eight apartments and a micro-pub.
- Objection: The Little Chester Residents Association is submitting an objection based on the negative heritage impact, environmental cost of demolition, and flood risk for ground-floor residents.
- Deadline: Residents wishing to comment must do so by August 13, 2026.
- Picnic on the Green Recap
- Details: The event was a huge success, featuring a tug-of-war and entertainment from Local Vocals, Tiptoe School of Performing Arts, Brass Pigeon, and The Buzzberrys.
- Funds Raised: The raffle, ice creams, and face painter raised around £270 to finance future entertainment.
- Thank You for the Flowers
- Details: A huge thank you to the residents who brightened up the Green with beautiful summer planting in tubs, hanging baskets, and street flower beds.
- Community Centre Hire
- Venue: Community Centre
- Details: The centre is available to hire for children’s parties, family celebrations, or work events most weekends and occasional weekdays. A bar option is available for Saturday evening events.