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:
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
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!
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 🙂
LCRA March Newsletter
Lots of info in this months newsletter. Click the link below for more!
St. Paul’s February News
Missed this in my inbox, so slightly late! All events at St. Paul’s Church for February can be found linked below 🙂
Services for February
- 2nd Feb 10 am Soul Breakfast (in the Hall)
- 9th Feb 10 am Contemplative Communion
- 16th Feb:
- 10 am Soul Sanctuary
- 8pm Soul Café
- 23rd Feb 10 am Holy Communion
- 2nd March 10 am Soul Breakfast (in the Hall)
Markeaton Park Activities run by Green Thyme
Please find below, details of activities that are being run at Markeaton Park over the next few months by Green Thyme. All activities are open to everyone and are drop-in sessions – there is no need to book.
Saturday 8 Feb 10am – 12pm Arts and Crafts session in the Pavilion
Tuesday 18 Feb 1pm-3pm Arts and Crafts session
Thurs 20 Feb 10am – 12pm Guided Walk (the Nature detectives link: http://www.naturedetectives.
Saturday 1 Mar 10am – 12pm Family Outdoor Play session
Sat 22 Mar 10am – 12pm Guided Family Spring walk
Sat 5 April, time tbc, Easter Arts and Crafts
Sat 12 April possible Mundy Play Centre Launch event
LCRA February Newsletter
Important information about a meeting with the council regarding flood defences, and also a very important meeting about the future of the local methodist church and hall on Sunday February 9th, 12pm (at the Methodist Church). Please have a read and contribute (opinion and views, not money 😉 where you can 🙂
Little Chester Local History Group Talk
Come and join us for the first of our 2014 meetings on Thurs Feb 20th
– a talk by Mike Galer from Derby Museum on ‘Derbyshire Yeomanry in the First World War’ WW1 is a subject very dear important to us, as it affected so many of our families.
We meet in Chester Green Community Centre, Old Chester Road, Derby at 7.30pm.
Non-members £2
Annual subscription £6.
For further information Tel. 01332 559615

