News & Developments

Lip Reading & Support with Hearing Loss – Starts Friday 3 August 9.30am 

Sewing (for Basic repairs and for fun) – Starts Friday 14 September 12.30pm

Gardening (Outdoors) – Starts Friday 14 September at 10am

The Bright Side courses are normally 12 hours long, spread over several weeks. They deliver a rich variety of practical and hands on skills, such as outdoor and creative activities, cookery and relaxation, all in a friendly setting.

Contact Rachel Harman at New Mills Adult Education Centre on 01629 535 020 or Email rachel.harman@derbyshire.gov.uk

When you care for a vulnerable person, such as someone living with dementia or autism, you may need extra safeguarding in place. A locking cooker valve can help someone stay safe in their own home. The valve can easily be turned off and on and locked by the carer, enabling the person you care for to continue to use their gas cooker safely. When the valve is locked, the gas supply is isolated which means if the cooker is unintentionally turned on or left on when you are out of the room, there is no risk of gas escaping.

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Thursday 18 October 2018 12:30pm – 4:00pm at St Thomas Centre, Chatsworth Road Brampton Chesterfield S40 3AW.  

Public welcome.  Places need to be booked due to the provision of a traditional afternoon tea.

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Now in its second year, the Groundwork Community Awards honour the small local community groups making a big difference to everyone’s quality of life where they live but often get little recognition and support.

The awards are simple to enter via an online system where community groups can highlight their own achievements – or can be nominated to receive an award in one of 10 categories that reflect the huge diversity of projects and services being delivered by community volunteers.  

Shortlisted projects will also be entered into a special People’s Choice Award, with the winner being chosen by a public vote.  

Nominate a community group by using the link:
www.groundwork.org.uk/Sites/communityawards/Pages/nominate-a-project-aw

• Best community group contribution to health and wellbeing
• Best community group contribution to environmental sustainability
• Best community group contribution to community cohesion
• Best community group contribution to education or employment
• Best community project on a social housing estate
• Best community partnership with business
• Best community garden or green space
• Community leader of the year
• Young community leader of the year
• Community group of the year – all round achievement award

The deadline for nominations is 22 July.  Shortlisted community groups will be invited to attend a national awards ceremony at the House of Commons on the evening of 19 November.  

Having originally booked 2 June and been cancelled, this is a further cancellation, . Apologies again to all stallholders, food providers and entertainers affected, who have been very understanding.

The painting competition at Buxton Junior School will still go ahead with prizes by Rymans, but the childrens' handwriting competitions have been cancelled.

The Summer Fair & Charity Bazaar Draw on 28 July will go ahead at a stall on Buxton Market, as generating income for good causes is an  important part of the Summer Fair. There are cash prizes totalling £250 and other prizes supplied by local organisations. Tickets are 50p fom any Buxton Rotarian, or at the market stall on the day.

Any enquires to buxtonrotary@gmail.com.

With The Women Asylum Seeker Together choir, Disley Community choir, Disley Children’s choir and some Indian Bhangra dancing to join in.

You can see and make craft items: brooches, purses, origami, bookmarks, knitting squares for premature babies, Lego, face painting and henna tattoos.

If you're interested in getting involved and want to find out how, then join your local focus group? You'll be able to give your views, discuss the practicalities and challenges and decide if you want to take your interest further.

Local focus groups:

• Whaley Bridge Primary School: Monday 9 July. 6pm-8pm
• Bishop Geoffrey Allen Church & Community Centre: Tuesday 17 July. 6.30pm-8.30pm
• Hadfield Library: Monday 23 July. 6pm-8pm
• Hayfield Primary School: Wednesday 25 July. 6pm-8pm

Booking is essential:
www.derbyshire.gov.uk/librariesforderbyshire

The aim is to offer an opportunity to learn more about the history of this ancient market town.

Events include:

• Exhibition at the Playhouse from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 July 2018:
• Tours of St Thomas Becket Church
• Film Show of Chapel Past and Present: Saturday 7 July from 1.30pm – 5pm at the Town Hall
• Sunday 8 July from 11am – 4pm Upstairs at Rems Café Bar, Market Street
• Trail of local shops and hostelries
• Quiz

The first deadline is 30 June 2018, so groups hoping to get funding for schemes in the school summer holidays are advised to apply before that date.

More information and application pack can be found at www.derbyshire.gov.uk/council/news-events/news-updates/news/new-grants-scheme-for-community-groups-goes-live.aspx

Nigel Caldwell General Manager of High Peak CVS wants to bring everyone up to date with the position regarding the proposed merger discussions that have been taking place between High Peak CVS and the Bureau over the past few months.

The two charities have, as you will be aware, been considering merger. However, after a number of meetings and in-depth discussions we have jointly concluded that alternative options for cooperation, short of full merger, are in the better interests of both organisations and the communities they support.  

High Peak CVS remains committed to providing high quality support to the voluntary and community sector in High Peak now and in the future. We are continuing to review the most effective way of delivering that support and will be mindful of the needs of the sector in these more challenging times.