Chester Green (Part of Beat 527)-
A total of 17 reported crimes, increase from 12 in May 2008.
– Six thefts, three from Draka ltd site on Alfreton Road, one from Aida Bliss site and Chester Green Community Centre and two other.
– One robbery of mobile phone and two thefts of personal items from Fitness First.
– One attempt break-in to a house via a patio door.
– One theft from a motor-vehicle on Old Chester Road and two counts of criminal damage to cars.
– Three reported assaults and one other crime.

We have two new police officers joining the safer neighbourhood team; PC Jade Aytemiz is joining the team in July and PC Shaun Bott in August. As always, if you need to report anything (non-emergency), then call 0845 123 33 33.

I’m trying to work out how to embed a google map with pictures into this site….but until I figure it out, for a view of some pictures from around Chester Green, have a look at the link to panoramio here. If you have any photos of Chester Green and you want them to appear on the linked map, just join Panoramio (it’s free) and put up your pictures (marking where they were taken). They should then appear automatically! Please comment on this post if it doesn’t seem to be working…..

If you’ve got a toddler and you fancy raising a bit of money for Dr Barnardo’s, then come along to Chester Green on Monday 21st July. A group of toddlers will be toddling round the green with collection buckets and will be meeting at the play area at 10am. Do come along! More info (from the Dr. Barnardo’s site) can be found here.

We have been liaising with Derby Homes for the past fourteen months to try and get the area around the small car park in John Lombe Drive smartened up. We were expecting this to be carried out by September last year, but have now been informed that it will not be completed until 2009 when all the areas owned by Derby Homes in Chester Green will be looked at

We’ve been campaigning (for 18 months!) to get some fencing around the back of the pavilion piece to stop it getting vandalised. Some fencing has finally been put up. It’s not as substantial as we’d have hoped, but it’s a start!

The conservation area lighting on the Chester Green Road side of the green is to be put on the St. Pauls Road side of the green as well. The council have also promised lighting fit for a conservation area throughout Chester Green, although some of the lights seem to have been changed already, this seems to be in error the council are aware of…..watch this space!

After much behind the scenes work, the LCRA have managed to get the cycle path signs changed from the standard blue ones to signage designed for conservation areas. We think it looks much better!

Last year, Pocket Panto performed a production of Dick Whittington which was brought to Chester Green Community Centre.

This year Pocket Panto are bringing a new show, “Aladdin”, to the Chester Green Community Centre on Sunday 30th March at 2pm. Doors open 1.45pm. Tickets £4 Adults, £3 Children, available on the door on the day. To reserve call: 07861 377228.

It’s a magical 1 hour show for all the family packed full of songs, dancing & comedy. Using a cast of three professional actors who play multiple roles, we bring all the quality of a large scale production to a small venue using lavish costumes & enchanting scenery. Further information about the company can be found on the website www.pocketpanto.co.uk

I thought it was about time I found out how many people visit this site and how often. Please, could you let me know using the poll below……pretty please…..pretty please with sugar on top……

Many thanks

Bruce

Chester Green Chums are holding a Children’s Party and ‘Bring-a-Cake’ stall in aid of Children in Need on Friday, 16th November at 10am at the Methodist Church Hall, Mansfield Street. Come and join in the fun (and feel free to bring a cake!)

See the poster here!