{"id":20514,"date":"2026-02-18T10:45:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/littlechester.org.uk\/?p=20514"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:46:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T10:46:06","slug":"february-2026-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/littlechester.org.uk\/?p=20514","title":{"rendered":"February 2026 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Apologies, but it seems I forgot to upload this month&#8217;s newsletter!  You can download the newsletter below.  I&#8217;ve included a summary to help with screen-readers etc. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-a91fc0f5-f358-4566-ae13-5411b94914ea\" href=\"https:\/\/littlechester.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026_02-Newsletter.pdf\">February 2026 Newsletter<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/littlechester.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026_02-Newsletter.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-a91fc0f5-f358-4566-ae13-5411b94914ea\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Little Chester News: February 2026 Update<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_87134edd0b5b8b7e-19\">Happy New Year! Following a beautiful Christmas season featuring the &#8220;Find the Pud&#8221; competition and the lovely window trail, the Chester Green Entertainments Team is looking forward to a year packed with events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is everything you need to know about what is happening in the community this month and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Upcoming Events &amp; Dates for Your Diary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_87134edd0b5b8b7e-20\"><strong>Music Quiz Night<\/strong> Test your knowledge with music maestro John Lock. There is a prize for each winning team member!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday, February 27, 2026 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> Doors open at 7:00 pm for a 7:30 pm start <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Chester Green Community Centre <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> \u00a33 per person (Teams of up to 5 people) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_87134edd0b5b8b7e-25\"><strong>Little Chester History Group Meeting<\/strong> The group welcomes members back with a talk by either Keith Blood or David Parry titled &#8220;From a train window, Derby to Cromford&#8221;<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Thursday, February 19, 2026 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7:30 pm <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Chester Green Community Centre <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_87134edd0b5b8b7e-29\"><strong>Chester Green Book Exchange<\/strong> A free library service to swap books and enjoy a cuppa<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> The 1st Saturday of the month <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 10:00 am \u2013 11:00 am <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Community Room on Old Chester Road (opposite Marcus St) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Community News<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_87134edd0b5b8b7e-33\"><strong>Derby Local Plan Consultation<\/strong> An eight-week consultation on the Draft Local Plan is currently running until Monday, March 9, 2026. Residents are encouraged to respond via the Local Plan Consultation Portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two drop-in events are being held for those who wish to discuss the plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> The Market Hall, Ordish Room <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saturday, January 31, 2026 (9:30 am \u2013 3:00 pm) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday, February 21, 2026 (9:30 am \u2013 3:00 pm) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_87134edd0b5b8b7e-37\"><strong>Call for Bands: Picnic on the Green 2026<\/strong> The Entertainments Team is already planning the &#8220;Picnic on the Green&#8221; for the afternoon of <strong>Sunday, July 6, 2026<\/strong>. They are looking for local bands and acts to perform. This is a paid gig, so if you are interested, please contact the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Regular Classes &amp; Groups<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_87134edd0b5b8b7e-38\"><strong>Chester Green Community Centre<\/strong> The centre is hosting a variety of weekly and fortnightly activities, including the popular new &#8220;Stampede&#8221; line dancing class, Baby Sensory, and Tiddlekicks<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contact:<\/strong> chestergreencommunitygroup@hotmail.com or 07527 603057 for hire availability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_87134edd0b5b8b7e-40\"><strong>St Paul&#8217;s Rainbow Tots<\/strong> A group for 0-5s and their carers, featuring crafts, snacks, and songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> Mondays (term time), 10:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> St Paul&#8217;s Church Hall, Seale Street <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> \u00a32 per family <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apologies, but it seems I forgot to upload this month&#8217;s newsletter! 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