LCRA November Newsletter

The November newsletter with some great news.  We have managed to get St. Paul’s C of E Church added to the list of churches recognised by Walter Evans C of E Primary school in Darley Abbey giving children in the area a potentially higher priority than others outside the catchment area.  Walter Evans’ sibling policy also means that once you’ve got one child in, the rest are guaranteed a place (this does not happen at any other school in Derby, and has caused families in the local area much pain and frustration in the past).

Also, on Sunday evening at 7pm at St. Paul’s Church is a Chester Green Remembers 1914-18 evening – A Tribute to the men of Chester Green who gave their lives in the Great War.  It’s free and features music, poetry and drama based around the Great War and promises to be a busy and great event.  A collection will be held in aid of Combat Stress mental health charity and the Open Road will be there, who have just released a single in aid of the Poppy Appeal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtq5fEIlLcQ).

Lots of other info in this weeks packed newsletter, so take a look 🙂

LCRA November Newsletter

Darley Ward Forum Next Week

If you’d like to have your say and make your opinions known to our local councillors, then a public forum is happening on Wednesday 24 September 2014, 7:00pm at Broadway Baptist Church Hall.

Details of this, and actions from the last meeting can be found below.  Come and make your voice heard!

Darley Forum Pack September 2014

August and September Newsletters

Apologies for the lateness of these.  Hopefully you all received them through your door anyway 🙂

Please note the excellent Pocket Panto on Saturday 20th September (doors open 6.30).  This is always a great night!

August 2014 News Letter

September 2014 News Letter

Darley Abbey History Talk 18th July

Friday 18th July
“Sorocold”
Presented by Alan Gifford

George Sorocold (c. 1668 – c. 1738) was an engineer in Derby in the eighteenth century.

All meetings start at 7.30pm and are held in Darley Abbey Village Hall, Abbey Yard off New Road, Darley Abbey,, DE22 1DS

There is a charge of £1 for members of the Historical Group and £3 for visitors (this has increased from £2)

For further information contact Sheila Hartle on 01332 557597.

DerwentWISE Opening event at the Silk Mill – 28th June

A lottery funded lower derwent valley landscape project is holding it’s opening event the Silk Mill museum on Saturday 28th June, 1pm – 5pm.  Looks like it could be a fun family outing!  See below for more details:Derwentwise POSTCARD

LCRA June Newsletter

Details on the traffic calming measures proposed by the council (who haven’t asked for any input from local residents as yet!), all the usual info on the churches and community centre events, as well as an open garden at the Stone House Prebend and local history events too.  See the link below for details:

LCRA June 2014 News Letter

Darley Abbey History Talk – 20th June

Announcement by Darley Abbey History Group 

‘Matlock Record Office’ by Sarah Chubb

Friday 20th June

All meetings start at 7.30pm and are held in Darley Abbey Village Hall, Abbey Yard off New Road, Darley Abbey,, DE22 1DS

There is a charge of £1 for members of the Historical Group and £3 for visitors (this has increased from £2)

For further information contact Sheila Hartle on 01332 557597

Music at Darley Park Cafe 4th May

There’s lots of live music at the Darley Park cafe, starting this Bank Holiday weekend on 4th May, 11am – 3.30pm. Details in the posters below!

Music at the Cafe AllMusic at the Cafe May 4th

LCRA May 2014 Newsletter

This month : are we to lose the community centre garden?  The mystery of the Camp Street mound; have you lost a cat? Details on the St. Paul’s plant sale; Awards for our smallest local pub; History group and heritage centre details; More charity work from the Coach and horses, and details of up-coming events at our churches and community centre….phew….and all in one sheet of (virtual) A4!

LCRA May 2014 Newsletter

Little Chester Local History Group has a Website

The Group was formed in 1984 in Chester Green, a Conservation Area of Derby, UK. It is an area with a rich heritage from Roman, through the Victorian Industrial Age, to recent times. Currently the Group has around 50 members. Its objectives are to encourage community spirit in the area by:

  • Promoting interest in local history
  • Arranging a programme of talks and visits covering both local and general history; social events are also arranged.
  • Gathering and storing information on the local history of the area.
  • Endeavouring to preserve and conserve the heritage of the area

To find out more about the Group’s current programme and where to find our talk venue please click on the link below 🙂

Little Chester Local History Group.