Dronfield Eye Directory 2020

DRONFIELD

Directory 2020EYE

Essential information and listings for

everyone living and working in S18

A-Z Guide to Organisations

Street Map of Dronfield

Railway Station Anniversary

2020 Events Guide

Sporting Directory

Tales of the Riverbank

Essential Numbers

Local Schools Guide

Homes & Gardens

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Dronfield Directory 2020

What’s inside this publication

W

ELCOME to Dronfield Eye’s Directory edition, an

annual celebration of local organisations and a

guide to many of the events and attractions you can enjoy

in the year ahead.

Whether you have lived and worked in the local area all your

life or you are a relative newcomer to Dronfield and its

surrounding villages and hamlets, we are sure you will

discover plenty to interest you in the pages of this publication.

We have contact information for local groups, societies and

charities, numbers you may need to call in an emergency,

details of how to get in touch with your local councillors or MP,

listings of local schools, churches and sports organisations and

a guide to some of the activities planned for 2020.

There are sections dedicated to motoring, homes and

gardens, health and fitness and food and drink, plus

informative editorial features looking at the River Drone, the

150th anniversary of Dronfield Railway Station, the talented

people from Dronfield Botanical Art Group and we introduce

you to Maureen Herring who grew up living in a very special

Dronfield property.

We showcase the work of two of the area’s most talented

photographers, Chris Nowell and Michael Hardy, and our

pages also feature an A-Z street guide of Dronfield.

Thanks to Dronfield Town Council for again sponsoring this

local Directory.

Mike Firth, Editor, Dronfield Eye

Dronfield Directory 2020 is produced by Heron

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No 172, Feb 2020

Welcome to this Directory P8

Somewhere to Turn P10-11

Dronfield 2gether Profile P12

Local Representatives P14-15

Venues for Hire P16

Dronfield Town Councillors P18-19

Guide to Organisations P22-32

Tales of the Riverbank P40-42

Church Directory P44-45

Changing Seasons P46-47

Education Directory P48-54

Food & Drink Guide P56-59

Botanical Illustration Group P60-61

Looking Good, Feeling Good P62-66

Horticultural Society Profile P67

Town Shows its Colours P68-69

Harry Basset’s Column P70

150 Years of Dronfield Station P74-75

Motoring Directory P76-81

Preserving Town’s Past P82-83

Sporting Directory P84-87

Veteran’s New Focus P88-89

Maureen of the Manor P92-93

2020 Events Diary P94-99

Homes & Gardens Guide P100-119

Play Areas Refurbished P120-121

Local News Round-Up 124-125

Dronfield A-Z Street Map

Inside Back Cover

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Editor: Mike Firth; Editorial: Deborah Wain; Advertising Sales: Emily Hill, Louise Cater, Alison Thompson-Robins; Design: Helen Firth;

Accounts: Janice Gee, Rachel Gee; Distribution Manager: Peter Richardson; Administration: Ann Elsdon, Vicki Hallam.

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It alludes to the youngest family members

Ella, and Grace, who love to practise their

routines in this hub of the family’s living

space.

But the statement also sums up the joy the

dream kitchen has brought to all the family –

the girls and their parents Charmaine and

Philip.

Charmaine and Philip asked Sheffield Kitchen

Interiors to add a large extension to the back

of their three-bedroom home in the north of

Sheffield after managing for several years with

a small, rather dark kitchen.

Charmaine say she put all of her trust in the

design and build skills of Sheffield Kitchen

Interiors’ professionals Lisa and Paul after

providing a wish list for the large, empty space.

She explained: “I didn’t really know what was

possible but I knew I wanted a modern and

flawless looking kitchen with certain features

such as an under-counter bin and dishwasher.

“I have all of these and so much more. One

feature I wasn’t initially sure about was the

island unit but it’s brilliant, so practical, and

even has a built-in charging station!

“Everything is concealed, including the

washer and dryer that are in a different section

of the room.

“It feels like a new house, so airy and light.”

Charmaine and Philip’s choice of frontage

were handleless, high gloss doors painted light

grey. They sit beautifully well with the

glamourous worktop of White Shimmer quartz

together with a sink of white composite granite

incorporating an Abode 3 in 1 Prostyle

Monobloc tap.

Sheffield Kitchen Interiors also installed a

Neff oven, hob and combi microwave, which,

reported Charmaine, helped to make the

family’s big Christmas meal a great success.

Other features include a Le Mans space

saving device in a corner cupboard with its

finger-tip control.

Charmaine has chosen a zip of colour with

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Charmaine concluded: “I’m so glad I left the

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H2O handled all elements of the project, from design through to completion, with

the brief of a luxury bathroom which makes the absolute most of available space

while offering easy access and maintenance.

Happy client Marcia Burke explained how she found her way to H2O via the pages of

this magazine. The initial customer service and quote she received stood out from

other companies she approached.

“I didn’t have to think about the decision,” she said.

“For the design, Martin came up with lots of ideas and we sort of worked through it

all together. He made the process very easy.”

Fortunately, H2O had a slot in their diary that would allow the work to be completed

by Christmas, and the timing was perfect as Marcia was preparing to retire.

H2O have installed a stylish walk-in shower while also retaining a bath thanks to its

space-saving properties.

Other standout features include a touch-operated LED mirror with ambient lighting

effects, a tall open-ended towel rail and a neat electric toothbrush holder and

charger affixed to the wall.

An understated grab-rail has also been installed inside the

shower with the option of adding a pull-down seat if required in

future.

The old bathroom in the three-bedroom semi had been in situ for

many years and, although the new fixtures and fittings adhere to

the original, workable, layout, the consensus is that the room

looks so much bigger.

Marcia said: “It was a big job but I absolutely love what H2O

have done. Everything is so easy to keep clean, in fact it never

looks dirty at all!

“H2O managed everything, including the flooring which I

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Welcome

to this

Directory

Dronfield’s Town Mayor

A

LTHOUGH I grew up in Sheffield, both my

grandmother and father were born in Dronfield

and, when I came to live here 26 years ago, it felt

like coming home.

I’ve always known that Dronfield is a special town but

my term of office as Mayor has revealed to me just how

special. While many places have lost their sense of

community, it is thriving here in Dronfield.

Over the past few months, I’ve visited many charitable

organisations and social groups where people give their

time, effort and energy, freely and not grudgingly, and go

out of their way to make you feel incredibly welcome.

It is, I would say, a feeling of belonging which runs

through all areas of town life and touches all age groups.

In fact, if you live here, there is no reason not to be part of

it and I’d encourage everyone to dip their toe in the water

and get involved, if they haven’t already.

Big events like the Christmas lights switch-on and

Coun Lilian Deighton

Remembrance Day attract huge numbers of people and the feeling evoked is amazing.

The involvement of young people through their schools, Scouts and other groups, is also

strong and I think the way our children are, well-mannered and interested in the world

around them, makes me feel the community spirit is in safe hands in the future.

The Dronfield Eye serves to bring our community together and is part of it, as well as being

interesting, so I am very pleased to welcome you to the publication’s 2020 Dronfield

Directory.

Take a look at what’s going on locally and get involved. I intend to do exactly that when my

term of office ends in May.

NE Derbyshire’s Member of Parliament

I

T is a huge pleasure to be able to once again write

an introduction Dronfield Eye’s annual Directory –

which I know so many local residents keep and use

throughout the year as the best guide to what’s

happening in and around the town.

This is my third full year as the Member of Parliament for

the area and I remain in awe of all your fantastic work.

The breadth of the civic, business, community, charity and

sports that goes on every day across Dronfield is a sight to

behold and I’m immensely proud of everything that you do.

The last year has been a good one for Dronfield and we

have made some real progress on the issues that matter to

local residents.

A few months ago, we received the positive news that

fracking was no longer going to go ahead in the United

Kingdom – meaning that Coal Aston should no longer be

under threat of thousands of lorries movements in order to

get to Bramleymoor Lane. This is a huge step forward and

thank you to everyone who helped in the campaign.

Lee Rowley MP

On a separate subject, I’m pleased to see all of the work the Town Council is putting in, along

with local businesses, to improve our town centre – and there is much more to come on that in

the next 12 months.

It’s been a privilege to be part of some of your celebrations and activities too. The Dronfield

10k goes from strength to strength and I managed to get around the course in a (vaguely)

respectable time back in March.

I was honoured to help open the new balancing pond in Lea Brook Valley in May. In June, I

accompanied some of our local postmen as part of a Royal Mail scheme to find out more about

how the post works in our area.

The summer saw another great Dronfield Gala followed by the 20th anniversary of DronFest.

It was great to see so many local residents at both.

Alongside the Town Mayor, I was also pleased to open the new Argos community garden in

September. Then, in December, it was another fantastic Christmas light switch-on – and

brilliant showcase of all the businesses in the town centre – on a not too cold night.

And, just in the last few weeks, I joined over 60 volunteers on a litter pick organised by the

Civic Society. And, as ever, The Barn continues to be a focal hub for the community, putting on

event after event for everyone in Dronfield.

Looking to the future, we have another exciting year ahead, not least because of the 150th

anniversary coming up for Dronfield Station and the 75th anniversary of the VE Day

celebrations, both of which will be huge events in the coming months.

As ever, it is my privilege to continue to serve as your MP and I look forward to seeing you

around the town!

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Here are some numbers to

point you in the right direction

Addiction

Alcoholics Anonymous

0800 9177650.

Derbyshire Alcohol Advice Service

08453 084010/01246 206514.

Al-Anon/Alateen

For those affected by someone's drinking.

020 75932070/0800 0086811

Drugs Helpline, Frank

0300 1236600.

Derbyshire Substance Misuse

0300 1231201.

Gamble Aware

08088 020133.

Narcotics Anonymous

0300 9991212.

Ageing

Age Concern Chesterfield and District

01246 273333.

Derby and Derbyshire Age UK

01773 768240.

Dronfield 50+ forum (online)

01629 532446.

Dronfield 2gether

01246 417432 or 07890 843166

Animals

Chesterfield and District Cats Protection

01246 802919.

Dog Wardens

01246 231111

RSPCA, Chesterfield

01246 273358.

RSPCA, Sheffield

0114 2898050.

RSPCA Cruelty Line

0300 1234999.

Benefits and Employment

Derbyshire Benefits Helpline

01246 550076/01773 570772/570872

Derbyshire Unemployed Workers Centres

01246 231441

Job Centre Plus

0345 6043719/0800 1690190.

North Derbyshire Trades Union

Safety Committee

01246 231441.

Bereavement

Alfred Dunham & Son Ltd

01246 413205.

GM Lunt

0114 2745508.

John Heath & Sons

01246 433872.

Spire Funeral Services

01246 221555.

Carers

Carers Direct

0300 1231053.

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Somewhere

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Derbyshire Carers Association

01773 833833.

Child Protection

Childline

0800 1111.

NSPCC Child Protection

0808 8005000.

Citizens’ Advice

NE Derbys Citizens Advice

0300 4568437.

Crime and Courts

NE Derbyshire & Dales Magistrates Court

01246 224040.

Crimestoppers

0800 555 111.

Crown Prosecution Service

0115 8523300.

Derbyshire Victim Support

0800 6126505.

National Domestic

Violence Helpline

0808 2000247.

North Derbyshire

Women’s Aid

01246 540444.

Police

Non-emergency 101.

Emergency 999.

Sexual Abuse & Incest Line

01246 559889.

Stop Hate UK (hate crime)

0800 138 1625

Witness Service

01246 246531.

Women’s Aid

The Elm Foundation

01246 540464.

Debt

Christians Against Poverty debt advice

0800 328 0006/07761 925226

National Debtline

0808 8084000

Business Debtline

0800 1976026.

Disability

British Deaf Association

020 7697 4140, 07795 410 724 (text).

Deaf and Hearing Support

01246 555934/07442 536409

Disability Derbyshire Coalition

for Inclusive Living

01773 740 246.

Guide Dogs for the Blind

0345 1430221.

Just Good Friends Clubs (adults with a

learning disability)

01246 913267/07599 076868

Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind

0114 272 2757.

Sight Support Derbyshire

01246 551727.

Emotional Support

Anxiety UK

0344 4775774.

Campaign Against Living Miserably (men)

0800 585858.

Cruse Bereavement Care

01246 550080.

Derwent Rural Counselling Service (DRCS)

0800 0476861

Mind

0300 123 3393

Samaritans

116123.

Sane Line

0300 304 7000.

Talking Mental Health Derbyshire

0300 123 0542

The Silver Line

For older people. 0800 4708090.

YoungMinds Parents’ Helpline

0808 802 5544 (9.30am-4pm, weekdays)

Missing People

116000.

Environment

Abandoned Vehicles

01246 231111.

Environment Agency Incident Hotline

0800 807060.

Floodline

0345 9881188.

0345 6026340 (for hard of hearing).

Fly-Tipping

01246 231111.

Gas Leaks

0800 111999.

Noise Issues

01246 231111.

Families

Family Lives

0808 8002222.

Family Support (Derbyshire County Council)

01629 533190

Regional Adoption Agency

0115 8044567

Food

Foodbank

07939 950713.

Health

Chesterfield & North Derbyshire

Royal Hospital

01246 277271.

Derbyshire Asbestos Support

01246 380415.

Derbyshire Home from Hospital Service

01283 817417

Diabetes UK, Chesterfield

& North Derbyshire

Elaine and Alan Kirk, 01246 233539.

Dronfield Sexual Health

01246 299949

Macmillan Cancer Support

0808 8080000.

Meningitis Now

01453 768000.

0808 8010388.

National AIDS Trust

0207 8146767.

National Blood Service

0300 1232323.

Nenna Kind Cancer Support Centre

01246 555514

NHS 111 Service

111.

Tinnitus Support Group

01246 380415.

Stop Smoking

0300 1231044.

Derbyshire Specialist Stroke

Services Centre

01246 855350.

Housing and Homelessness

Council Tax: North East

Derbyshire District Council

01246 231111.

Council housing enquiries.

01246 217670.

Housing Options

01246 231111.

Pathways Homelessness support

01246 498204.

Shelter Sheffield

0344 5151515.

Life-Limiting Illness

Ashgate Hospicecare

01246 568801.

Bluebell Wood

Children’s Hospice

01909 517360.


Helen’s Trust

01629 812759.

St Luke’s Hospice, Sheffield

0114 236 9911.

LGBTQ+

Derbyshire LGBTQ+

01332 207704.

Relationships

Relate

01246 231010.

Travel

National Express

03717 818181.

National Rail Enquiries

0345 7484950.

Traveline

0871 2002233.

Volunteers

Derbyshire Voluntary Action

01246 555908.

Links

01246 274844.

RVS

Angela Rhodes, 01246 261080.

Young People

Derbyshire Youth Inc. Careers Advice

07717 303855 (Wendy Leigh)

Thomas Taylor Charity

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Shelley’s connection mission

As the listings in this publication reflect, the

number of community groups active in Dronfield

is something the town can be hugely proud of.

Working to connect them for the benefit of

residents is Dronfield 2gether. Deborah Wain

talks to its co-ordinator, Shelley Hinson

D

RONFIELD has bags of community spirit – in fact it’s

comparable with that of any town or village in the

country.

Dronfield 2gether is a relatively new name on the long list of

local charities and groups, but it’s having an impact by getting all

organisations to unite to improve the health and well-being of

residents.

D2G started in 2015, instigated by Dr Richard Bull, of Oaks

Community Church, with its overall mission statement to ask how

people can work together to benefit residents and create a town

that is both healthier and happier.

The town has an older than average population. Young families

were attracted to the area as it expanded in the 1970s and 80s

and have stayed on.

The organisation’s early sessions were attended by only a handful

of people but the project gathered momentum under development

worker Elsa Macpherson.

When early funding ran out, Shelley, an experienced holistic

therapist, decided to step in.

She said: “I felt deeply passionate about keeping Dronfield

2Gether going. I felt it was so important for me to do everything I

could to help create a better life for the people in Dronfield who are

lonely or isolated.

“Sometimes, people are scared to venture further afield than their

own home and if, for example, someone has lost a partner, then

adjusting can be very hard. Also, it can be a case of not knowing

quite where to turn.”

Over time, almost 90 organisations have become part of the D2G

network with meetings held every other month at Dronfield Library.

Representatives share information and ideas and discuss issues

important to the town, such as planning developments.

D2G is also connected to GP practices, many different NHS and

local authority service providers and the Time Swap scheme.

Continued Shelley, who volunteers her time: “If people work with

others, then things will work. All of the pieces are coming together

in an amazing way.”

Last October, D2G held its third Great Dronfield Get 2Gether in the

Sports Centre, showcasing all of the services and groups ready to

help people stay well and beat isolation.

Organisations which took part included Derbyshire Carers, Age

Concern, Deaf and Hearing Support, Scamwatch, NE Derbyshire

District Council’s Community Health Champions, Derbyshire Victim

Support, Alzheimer’s Society and many more.

Shelley

Hinson: ‘I

felt deeply

passionate

about

keeping

Dronfield

2Gether

going’

At least 250 residents attended over the course of the event,

funded by Derbyshire County Council’s Five Ways to Well-being

Scheme, with lots of positive feedback. Almost 90 per cent of

attendees reported that had been given useful information. More

than three-quarters had talked to new people and over two-thirds

had learned something new. Others signed up to new activities and

groups.

Success stories included a woman who was able to obtain help

with hearing aids and a couple who found out what support they

were eligible for to stay warm at home.

For four years, D2G has operated under the wing of Derbyshire

Voluntary Action. In March last year the organisation became an

independent group, electing a management committee and

adopting its own constitution.

The move opened up opportunities to develop new activities and

attract new funding.

One area of work Shelley is dedicated to is encouraging and

promoting physical and social activities for people with dementia –

places where carers will know they will be safe.

Shelley’s longer-term dream is to set up a community well-being

centre in the town that would serve as a permanent base for the

group.

Shelley acknowledges the help bringing the project so far,

especially from treasurer Nigel Hudson. She would love to hear

from anyone who could volunteer to help with administrative tasks,

such as taking and writing up notes at the meetings.

For more information about Dronfield 2Gether, contact Shelley on

01246 417432, or email coordinator@dronfield2gether.org.uk

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Derbyshire County Council

This authority is responsible for education, social

services, libraries, highways, street lighting,

consumer protection, police and fire service.

County Hall, Matlock, DE4 3AG. Telephone the

Call Derbyshire Contact Centre on 08456

058058 between 8am and 8pm, Monday to

Friday, and Saturdays 9.30am to 4pm.

Tel: 01629 736200. Fax: 01629 533295.

Minicom: 01629 533240.

contact.centre@derbyshire.gov.uk

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Derbyshire County Councillors

Dronfield East Ward

(Snape Hill, Hilltop, Hallowes, Unstone and the

Handleys)

Coun Alex Dale, Con, Tel: 01246 391395,

07970 741691. alex.dale@derbyshire.gov.uk

Dronfield West and Walton Ward

(Gosforth Valley, Dronfield Woodhouse,

Holmesfield, Barlow, Cutthorpe, Old Brampton

and Holymoorside)

Coun Angelique Foster, Con, 29 Burns Drive,

Dronfield, S18 1NJ. Tel: 07970 741781.

angelique.foster@derbyshire.gov.uk

Eckington and Killamarsh Ward

(Coal Aston, Marsh Lane, Eckington, Renishaw,

Killamarsh and Norwood)

Coun Diane Charles, Lab, 61 High Street,

Killamarsh, S21 1BJ. Tel: 0114 2482975,

07969 145625. diane.charles@derbyshire.

gov.uk

Brian Ridgway, Lab, 95 Carrwood Road,

Renishaw, S21 3UF. Tel: 01246 430035, 07789

947335. brian.ridgway@derbyshire.gov.uk

NE Derbyshire District Council

Responsible for housing, planning, building

regulations, recreation and leisure facilities,

environmental health, refuse collection, highways

(non-classified roads), public rights of way, council

tax and uniform business rate collection, footway

sweeping, public conveniences.

Council House, 2013 Mill Lane, Wingerworth,

Chesterfield, S42 6NG. Main offices open

between 9am and 5pm Monday to Thursday and

between 8.30am and 4.30pm on Fridays.

Tel: 01246 231111. Text messages: 07800

002425. Lines open 8am-8pm Monday to

Friday and 9.30am-1pm Saturdays. Also

one-stop shop at Dronfield Sports Centre.

ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Coal Aston Ward

Coun Mark Foster, Con, 29 Burns Drive, Dronfield,

S18 1NJ. Tel: 07803 902698.

cllr.mark.foster@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Coun Anthony Hutchinson, Con, 2 Brown Lane, Coal Aston, S18 3AJ.

Tel: 07817481485. cllr.hutchinson@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

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Dronfield Woodhouse Ward

Coun Roger Hall, Con, 3 Oakhill Road, Dronfield, S18 2EJ. Tel: 01246

290009. cllr.hall@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk


Gosforth Valley Ward

Coun Lilian Deighton, Con, 1 Bowshaw, Dronfield, S18 2GB. Tel: 01246

411310. Email: cllr.deighton@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Coun Richard Welton, Con, 5 Melbourne Avenue, Dronfield

Woodhouse, S18 8YW. Tel: 01246 414907 / 07770 780642.

cllr.welton@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Coun Michelle Emmens, Con, 59 Hallowes Lane, Dronfield, S18 1ST. Tel:

01246 410253. cllr.michelle.emmens@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Dronfield North Ward

Coun Paul Parkin, Con, 2 The Knoll, Dronfield, S18 2EH. Tel: 07305

859736. cllr.parkin@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Coun Philip Wright, Con, 6 Longacre Road, Hilltop, Dronfield, S18 1UQ.

Tel: 01246 414923. cllr.philip.wright@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Dronfield South Ward

Coun Alan Powell, Con, 18 Hanbury Close, Dronfield, S18 1RF.

Tel: 01246 415679 / 07801 195461. cllr.powell@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Coun Angelique Foster, Con, 29 Burns Drive, Dronfield.

Tel: 01246 290796. cllr.angelique.foster@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Coun Kevin Tait, Con, 6 Westfield Road, Dronfield, S18 1YE.

Tel: 07855 379111, cllr.tait@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Unstone Ward

Coun Alex Dale, Con, c/o NEDDC, Mill Lane, Wingerworth. Tel: 01246

231111. cllr.dale@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Barlow & Holmesfield Ward

Coun Carol Huckerby, Con, Lark Rise, New Road, Millthorpe, S18 7WN.

Tel: 01142 890468. cllr.huckerby@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Ridgeway & Marsh Lane Ward

Coun Carolyn Renwick, Con, 7 Sloade Lane Cottage, Sloade Lane,

Ridgeway, Sheffield, S12 3YA. Tel: 01246 435680. cllr.renwick@nederbyshire.gov.uk

Brampton & Walton (also Cutthorpe) Ward

Coun Peter Elliott, Con, 34 Riggotts Way, Cutthorpe, Chesterfield, S42

7AW. Tel: 07802 193200. cllr.peter.elliott@ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

Dronfield Town Council

Responsible for parks and open spaces, sports facilities and playing

fields, Civic Hall, Gosforth Lodge and allotments. Town Clerk, Civic Hall,

Dronfield Civic Centre, Dronfield, S18 1PD. Tel: 01246 418573.

townclerk@dronfield.gov.uk dronfield.gov.uk Council leader: Coun

Angelique Foster, Con, 29 Burns Drive, Dronfield. Tel: 01246 290796,

Cllr.AngeliqueFoster@dronfield.gov.uk

Barlow Parish Council

Acting Clerk to Parish Council: Helen Carrington,

clerk@barlowvillage.co.uk

Brampton Parish Council (Cutthorpe)

Clerk to Parish Council: Alison Timperley, brampton parishcouncil

@hotmail.co.uk

Holmesfield Parish Council

Clerk to Parish Council: Liz Boswell. Tel: 07758 460757. holmesfield

parishcouncil@hotmail.co.uk

Unstone Parish Council

Parish Clerk: Jacqueline Clayton. Tel. 07341 850210.

clerk@unstone.org.uk

Derbyshire Association of Local Councils

The Old Loom Shop, Building 23, Ground Floor, Cromford Mill, Mill Lane,

Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RQ. Tel: 01629 826655

Member of Parliament (NE Derbyshire)

Lee Rowley MP, Con, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.

Constituency Office: Eckington Business Centre, Market Street,

Eckington, S21 4JH. Tel: 01246 439222. lee.rowley.mp@parliament.uk

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Local venues for hire

Whatever event you are looking to

organise in the Dronfield area, there

is a venue to suit your requirements

Dronfield Civic Hall

The Civic Hall is centrally located

within Dronfield with ample free

car parking nearby.

It is an ideal venue for putting

on shows, community events,

wedding receptions, conferences

or smaller meetings - in fact

almost anything!

A choice of excellent facilities are available to hire. There is a large hall

available with a stage and options for theatre or cabaret-style seating.

There is tiered seating for 144 with a total capacity of up to 215 people.

There is seating for 120 cabaret style. Behind the large stage are two

dressing rooms.

The venue also has two smaller meeting or breakout rooms (which can

be hired separately) and a fully-equipped kitchen. The facility has a full

sound and lighting system, a large screen and data projector, hearing

loop and free Wi-Fi. To check availability, call 01246 418573.

Coal Aston Village Hall

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The Village Hall’s Peter Gray with

Apollo Appliances’ Lee Birch in the

new Village Hall kitchen

The busy and friendly

Village Hall, situated on

Eckington Road, is an

impressive S18 facility,

which was renovated and

extended in 2000.

There are three rooms

available for hire. These are

used for a wide range of

activities and are available

for regular or occasional

hire. It is a popular venue

for private functions, such

as parties, dances,

receptions and meetings, as well as monthly Stamp Fairs. The Main

Hall will seat up to 150 ‘theatre style’ and the Seminar and Meeting

Rooms can accommodate 40 people seated. New for 2020 is a fullyequipped

kitchen funded by The People’s Lottery. The Village Hall has

WiFi and internet facilities. A bar is available by prior arrangement.

Events and concerts are listed on the Village Hall website and in the

Village Voice’s ‘Dates for Your Diary’, issued regularly in Dronfield Eye.

There are two car parks which are protected by floodlighting and CCTV.

For more information, visit Coalastonvillagehall.org.uk or call 01246

912464.

The Peel Centre

The 154-year-old stone-built Dronfield Peel Centre building, a former

Methodist Free Church, was given to the people of Dronfield in 1990

and has been converted into a smart, flexible, community building.

The centre offers several rooms, which can seat up to 132 people, and

acts as a base for many local societies and organisations.

For enquiries, call 01246 418573.

Dronfield Parish Church Hall

Friendly hall tucked away off Church Street which has been a popular

venue for parties, meetings and dance groups for generations. Call

01246 412328.

Gosforth Lodge

Enjoying a recent refurbishment, Gosforth Lodge is located within Cliffe

Park in Dronfield. It is popular for children's birthday parties and with

local community groups. It has one large room which can accommodate

up to 140 people seated and has a maximum capacity of 180. There is

also a kitchen which can be hired as part of your booking, if required.

Bouncy castles are also permitted for birthday parties. The venue is

available to hire both during the week and at weekends and there is free

car parking. To check availability, call 01246 418573.

Fred Hopkinson Memorial Hall, Unstone

Administered by Unstone Parish

Council, this smart venue at Crow

Lane is home to diverse activities

including a luncheon club, bridge

club, performing arts, dog training

and martial arts. Details on 01246

290158.

Barlow Village Hall

Used by many groups within the

village, this popular Hall is also

available for private hire. Bookings on 01246 554764.

Holmesfield Church Hall

Opened in January 2011, St Swithin’s Church Hall has provided a

popular local venue for events, with more space and storage. Contact

0114 2890326 for more information.

Holmesfield Village Hall

This purpose-built hall in the middle of Holmesfield was renovated

towards the end of 2010 and boasts a small hall, with underfloor

heating, and added storage space in addition to its main hall, committee

room and kitchen. Available for a range of activities and private

celebrations, it is possible to hire just the hall for small events, or

together with the main hall for larger functions. Details from Lucy

Perry, 01246 721255, Holmesfieldvillagehall@outlook.com

Dronfield Hall Barn

Reborn early in 2016, the historic,

award-winning Barn is on two

floors, the first floor being the

gallery and the ground floor a

heritage centre and dining area.

The modern education suite, to

the rear, is suitable for

conferences and meetings. The

upper floor of the barn building is

an exceptional venue for a special

occasion. It is home for The

Rotary Club of Dronfield. Guests can relax in the unique, historic setting

and soak up the atmosphere. The surrounding grounds are suitable for

fairs, exhibitions or outdoor theatre. Tel 079333 77772.

Gosforth Fields Pavilion

Gosforth Field Sports Association offers smart facilities for hire in its

clubhouse. Fully licensed bar and on-site catering. Bubnell Road, off

Stubley Lane. 07775 934509.

Dronfield Sports Centre

The magnificent, recently refurbished Sports Centre in the Civic Centre

has facilities for private hire.

In addition to spectacular sporting facilities, the building also offers a

meeting room, vending facilities and its main sports hall is a venue for

the weekly Dronfield Market. Details on 01246 417217.

The White Swan

Tastefully restored and reopened towards the end of 2018, The

White Swan is one of north Derbyshire’s oldest inns. A feature of its

new look is a revamped first-floor function room. Details on 01246

930332.

Social Clubs

These include Pioneer Club off Stonelow Road; Dronfield Contact Club,

Snape Hill Lane; Dronfield Woodhouse Sports & Social Club, Carr Lane;

and Dronfield Hilltop Sports & Social Club, Hilltop Road.

Bridal shower!

THERE was excitement at the double in the Drew household

recently with a wedding and a stylish new bathroom!

Usefully, the bathroom was completed in plenty of time for Zoe

and Paul’s big day – proving a particular hit with the couple’s fouryear-old

son, Howie.

“I think Howie was more pleased with the new bathroom than he

was with the wedding,“ laughed Zoe.

The Drews moved into their semi-detached 1930s property in

Norton Lees four years ago and the family has subsequently grown

with the arrival of Howie and then 18-month-old son Barney.

The couple felt the bathroom they inherited had a suite that took

up too much room, so finding space-saving solutions was high on

their wish list.

They chose A61 Bathrooms for the job based on

recommendations they had read here in Active8 and the impression

owner Craig Leighton made when they contacted him.

Zoe said: “Craig came out to see us the same day I messaged

him. He really knows his products and took the stress out of making

our choices.

“We were really lucky, too, in that there was an opening to do the

job within a couple of weeks so it could be completed before we

got married.”

The Drews chose classic white fittings; an L-shaped bath and

shower with a drencher and hand-held

head, together with a compact toilet and

a washbasin offering plenty of storage.

The grey Reef panelling on the walls has

the effect of tiling but without the

grouting and, as it’s easy to clean, it’s

perfect for a young family.

Zoe described installer Keith, who did

the job within four days, as “brilliant”.

“He is lovely – a real credit to the

company. He had to deal with two little

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Dronfield Town

Dronfield South

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Coun Angelique Foster (Leader) 29 Burns Drive, Dronfield,

S18 1NJ. 01246 290796. cllr.AngeliqueFoster@dronfield.gov.uk

Coun William Jones The Moorlands, 73 Hilltop Road, Dronfield,

S18 1UJ. 01246 415783. cllr.jones@dronfield.gov.uk

Coun Alan Powell (Deputy Leader) 18 Hanbury Close, Dronfield,

S18 1RF. 01246 415679. cllr.Powell@dronfield.gov.uk

Coun Kevin Tait 6 Westfield Road, Dronfield, S18 1YE.

07855 379111. cllr.Tait@dronfield.gov.uk

Coun Philip Wright 6 Longacre Road, Dronfield, S18 1UQ.

01246 414923. cllr.Wright@dronfield.gov.uk

Dronfield North

Coun Susan Burkitt 9 Stubley Close, Dronfield Woodhouse,

S18 8YH. 07545 888914. cllr.Burkitt@dronfield.gov.uk

Coun Robert Gilmore 21 Palmer Crescent, Dronfield, S18 1XW.

07780 000341. cllr.Gilmore@dronfield.gov.uk

Coun Martin Hanrahan 23 Eckington Road, Coal Aston, S18 3AT.

07421 804060. cllr.Hanrahan@dronfield.gov.uk

Gosforth Valley

Coun Tim Collins 11 Kilburn Road, Dronfield, S18 8QA.

07423 014099. cllr.Collins@dronfield.gov.uk

Coun Lilian Deighton (Mayor) 1 Bowshaw, Dronfield, S18 2GB.

01246 411310. cllr.deighton@dronfield.gov.uk

Coun Michelle Emmens 59 Hallowes Lane, Dronfield, S18 1ST.

01246 410253. cllr.MichelleEmmens@dronfield.gov.uk

Coun Richard Welton (Deputy Mayor) 5 Melbourne Avenue,

Dronfield Woodhouse, S18 8YW. 07770 780642.

cllr.Welton@dronfield.gov.uk

Coal Aston

Coun Mark Foster 29 Burns Drive, Dronfield, S18 1NJ.

07809 902698. cllr.MarkFoster@dronfield.gov.uk

Coun Anthony Hutchinson 2 Brown Lane, Coal Aston, S18 3AJ.

07817 481485. cllr.Hutchinson@dronfield.gov.uk

Coun Richard Spooner 14 Park Avenue, Dronfield, S18 2LQ.

01246 412164. cllr.spooner@dronfield.gov.uk

Dronfield Bowshaw

Coun Marie Ireland 56 Burns Drive, Dronfield, S18 1NJ.

01246 906167. cllr.ireland@dronfield.gov.uk

Dronfield Dyche Lane

Coun Alex Dale 07515 261 786. cllr.Dale@dronfield.gov.uk

Dronfield Summerfield

Coun Paul Parkin 2 The Knoll, Dronfield, S18 2EH. 07305 859736.

cllr.parkin@dronfield.gov.uk

Dronfield Woodhouse

Coun Roger Hall 21 Hassop Close, Dronfield, S18 2FX.

01246 290009. cllr.Hall@dronfield.gov.uk

Dronfield Town Council, Civic Centre, Dronfield, S18 1PD


Councillors

Dronfield Town Councillors. Standing, from left: Richard Spooner,

Tim Collins, Susan Burkitt, Alex Dale, Paul Parkin, Mark Foster,

Kevin Tait, Roger Hall, Anthony Hutchinson, Robert Gilmore,

Michelle Emmens, William Jones, Philip Wright, Martin Hanrahan.

Seated: Angelique Foster (Leader), Richard Welton (Deputy Mayor),

Lilian Deighton (Mayor), Alan Powell (Deputy Leader).

Inset: Marie Ireland.

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Dronfield

NEWS

Town Council

River Drone clean up

D

RONFIELD Town Councillors, along with Lee Rowley MP,

were happy to help clean up the River Drone from Mill Lane

and downstream.

The clean up day, on 11th January, was organised by Dronfield Civic

Society and attended by many Dronfield residents. Don Rivers

Catchment Trust provided equipment.

Coun Mark Foster commented: “I would like to thank the Civic

Society for organising this fantastic day and all the residents for

turning out.

“This is a great, practical way of improving the health of our

local waterway and makes a real difference to our local

environment.”

From left: Town Council Leader, Coun Angelique Foster, Lee

Rowley MP, Coun Paul Parkin and Coun William Jones

Leabrook Valley

school path

T

OWN councillors received a

presentation from Henry

Fanshawe student and Lea Brook

Valley volunteer William Earl

(pictured above) on creating a school

walk footpath to the rear of Dronfield

Infants School.

The feasibility plan highlighted the

benefits which include reducing

congestion on School Lane by

encouraging parents to park further

away and walk children to school.

The works will also improve the

current route which is often muddy and

slippery when the ground is wet.

Dronfield Town Council will provide

£3,000 to fund the materials for the

project which is part of the ongoing

commitment to support environment

protection initiatives and will come from

the existing environmental budget.

Coun Mark Foster commented:

“William provided a sound

feasibility study and gave an

excellent presentation. His work

and that of the Lea Brook Valley

Group will make a real difference

to local residents and the parents

and children that will use the

path.”

Trees for Dronfield residents

S part of the Dronfield town tree planting programme, we are now making

A

this available to all residents who have space to plant a tree on their property.

One free tree will be made available per household on a first come, first served, basis.

The scheme is being run in partnership with Ferndale Garden Centre with a choice of

trees available.

Coun Richard Spooner said: “This is a great chance for residents to help increase

biodiversity, provide shelter, prevent soil erosion and reduce flooding. It is also

one of the best ways to tackle climate change.”

To take part, please contact Dronfield Town Council through the website

www.dronfield.gov.uk, or call 01246 418573.

Dronfield SNT, Town Councillors and speedwatch volunteers attending training

Speedwatch volunteers sought

OUNCILLORS and residents attended a training session at the end of Road Safety

C Week at Gosforth Lodge, run by Dronfield Police Safer Neighbourhood Team.

PSCO Jonathan Flower is now co-ordinating the work of speedwatch groups across

Dronfield, Barlow, Homlesfield and Unstone in an effort to reduce speeding. Hotspots are

to be targeted include Bowshaw, Eckington Road, Carr Lane and Gosforth Drive.

Coun Angelique Foster said: “This is a great opportunity to become involved in

making a difference to the safety of road users in your area. I would like to

encourage residents to volunteer for this. We have the speed cameras, the training

and the support of our local police.”

Interested residents can contact PSCO Flower at www.facebook.com/DronfieldPoliceSNT

or via Dronfield Town Council on 01246 418573 for more details.

Dronfield Town Council, Civic Hall, Dronfield S18 1PD.

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A-Z guide to organisations

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Allotments

Four allotment sites in Dronfield. Doug

Oxspring, 01246 416666.

Arts & Crafts

Art Room, Wilkin Hill, Barlow, 0114

2890380, theartroom@dianegilder.co.uk

Arts@S18, Dronfield & District Creative Arts

& Craft Society, Ian Ward 01246 415455,

i.ward768@btinternet.com

Coal Aston Village Hall hosts regular

arts exhibitions and craft fayres,

01246 912464, Enquiries@coalaston

villagehall.org.uk

Dronfield Floral Art Club, every first

Thursday of month, 7pm, Civic Hall, Liz

Edwards, 07913 283218.

Derbyshire Arts Co-operative,

derbyshireartsco-operative.com

Dronfield Botanical Illustration Group,

meets Wednesdays, 1-3pm, Coal Aston

Village Hall, Frances Webb, 0114

2890003.

Dronfield Hall Barn, hosts regular arts

exhibitions. 01246 418122, dronfieldhall

barn.org

Dronfield Rocks, painted pebbles campaign,

see the group’s Facebook page.

Gosforth Art Group, meets Thursday,

4-6pm, Henry Fanshawe School, Evelyn

Kirby, 01246 411894.

Jolly Crafters, Dronfield Baptist Church,

every second Tuesday, 7.30-9,30pm, and

Saturday 10am-noon, 01246 291856.

The Lost Art Group, meets Coal Aston

Village Hall, Mondays, 7-9pm, Mike Hawley,

01246 417170.

Quilting Bees @Dronfield, meet third Tuesday

of month, Peel Centre, 7-9pm, Meryl Simpson, 01246 410513,

meryl47simpson @gmail.com

The Royle Art Group, David Rodgers, 01246 418411, Val Wain,

val.wain@ googlemail.com

Sew4others, meets last Friday of month, 10-12 noon, St

Andrew’s Community Church, Pentland Road, Ann Smith,

0114 4731998.

B

Books & Literature

Dronfield Book Group, Margaret Mace, 01246 415763.

C

Canal

Chesterfield Canal Trust, Peter Hardy, Hollingwood Hub, 22

Works Road, S43 2PF, chair@chesterfield-canal-trust.org.uk

Cemetery

Dronfield Cemetery, Cemetery Road, c/o Dronfield Town Council,

01246 418573.

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A splash of Spring colour in Dronfield Cemetery

Citizens’ Advice

NE Derbyshire Citizens’ Advice, 0300 4568437, nedcab.org.uk

Charities

Accessible Derbyshire, accessiblederbyshire@gmail.com

Belmayne Foundation, 01246 298181, belmayne-ifa.com/charity

Bloodwise, beating blood cancers, Michael Clarke, 07884 588494,

mclarke@ bloodwise.org.uk

Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), Elaine Ward,

elaineward49@btinternet.com, 01246 415455.

Derbyshire Blood Bikes, 07500 970652.

Dronfield and District Christian Aid, Barry Jex, 01246 419241.

Fishtail Fund, keeping bright Nepali students in education,

enquiries@ fishtailfund.com, fishtailfund.com

Heidi’s Heart, putting defibrillators in local schools, Sammy Smith,

07885785462, sammysmith1985@hotmail.co.uk

Helen’s Trust, helps people with terminal illness stay at home,

01629 812759, info@helenstrust.org.uk

Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Airmen’s Families Association, Derbyshire

branch, 01773 828116, ssafa.org.uk

Work Aid, collecting tools for Africa, Graham 0114 2557861.

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Children

Acorns Carers & Toddlers Group, Oaks Community Christian

Church, every term-time, Friday, 10am, 01246 414448.

Chattabox, for children aged three to 11, Thursday, 6-7pm, termtime,

Dronfield Parish Church Hall, 07766 026413.

Childminders’ Support Group, Thursday, 9.30am, Pentland Road

Scout Hut, Rachael Fridlington, 07836 580459.

Derbyshire Parent Carer Voice. Feedback group for parents of

youngsters with special educational needs and disabilities,

01629 533666, info@derbyshireparentcarervoice.org

Little Fishes, Mother & Toddler Group, Dronfield Parish Church,

07766 026413.

Carer & Toddler Group, St Philip’s, Falcon Road, 07511 840936.

Parent & Toddler Groups, Dronfield Baptist Church, Monday,

Friday, 9.30am-11.15am, Monday, Barbara Bradley, 01246 414843,

Friday, Wendy Temple, 01246 414267.

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Conservation &

Countryside

Lea Brook Valley Project,

info@leabrookvalleycio.org

Three Valleys Project, Tapton Lock Visitor

Centre, 01246 551035.

D

Dance

Classic & Vintage Dance, Peel Centre, Friday,

8pm, 07831 628864.

Derbyshire NE Branch of Royal Scottish

Country Dance Society, Jan Bradbury, 01246

419490, jan_bradbury@hotmail.com

Dronfield Dance and Theatre Academy, Sally

Wragg, 01246 292166, ddtainfo.com

St Paul’s Happy Circle, over-55s sequence

dancing club, Wednesday, 2pm, St Paul’s

Church, Alan Smith, 0114 2257768.

Katy Robinson, 07803 906114, katyrobinson

fitnessfusion.co.uk

Shimmy School, belly-dance specialists,

07919 276143, shimmyschool.com

Smartdanceworks, Hallowes Golf Club,

07721 046757, smartdanceworks.com

The Vicki Durning School of Dance,

Callywhite Lane, 07950 516351

Doctors

Dronfield Medical Practice, High Street,

01246 412242, dronfieldhealth.co.uk

Gosforth Valley Medical Practice, 01246

419040, gvmc.org.uk

Oakhill Medical Practice, Oakhill Road, 01246

296900, oakhillmedicalpractice.co.uk

Stubley Medical Centre, Stubley Lane, 01246

296970. stubleymedical.co.uk

Drama

Dronfield Musical Theatre, Alan Powell,

01246 416364.

Dronfield Players, David Roe, 01246 415084

/ 07958 630355.

Meersbrook Park Operatic Society, Dawn

Bond, 07914 384070,

meersbrookparkoperatic@gmail.com

Norton Players (performances at Coal Aston

New balancing pond in the Lea Brook Valley

Village Hall) Pauline Barker, 0114 2746124,

nortonplayers.co.uk

Razzamataz Theatre School, 0114 3030455, razzamataz.co.uk

Sheffield Theatres, 0114 2496000, sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Winding Wheel & Pomegranate Theatres, Chesterfield, 01246

345222, chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

Woodseats Musical Theatre Company, Mary Newey, 0114

2644803, woodseatsmtc.co.uk

E

Environmental Campaigns

Coal Aston & Dronfield Against Fracking, Dronfieldagainstfracking

@gmail.com, dronfieldagainstfracking.org

Dronfield Civic Society, John Hinchcliffe 07790 736007,

enquiries@dronfieldcivicsociety.org.uk

Dronfield Greenbelt Group, Lynne Gadsden, dronfieldgreenbelt@

outlook.com

Safer Roads for Dronfield, enquiries@dronfieldcivicsociety.org.uk

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Welcome to

at St James Retail Park, Norton

HE local St James Retail Park serves up more than a shopping

experience and opportunities to eat and drink.

State-of-the-art eyecare and hearing care services are on offer at Norton’s very own

Specsavers store, tucked away in the corner of the complex, next door to M&S

Foodhall.

Since first opening its doors in July 2018, the branch has attracted clients from

throughout south Sheffield and north Derbyshire - and from further afield too.

Heading up the business are two local professionals, Dispensing Optician Director

Jennifer McGrath FBDO and Optometrist Director Anne Hides BSc MCOptom.

They are passionate about

spreading the word about the

importance of regular eye tests.

Dependent on individual needs,

a variety of different pieces of

high-tech diagnostic equipment

will be used in the test.

A high resolution image of the

back of the eye is taken as part of

your standard eye examination

using digital retinal photography.

They also offer hospital grade

Optical Coherence Tomography

(commonly referred to as OCT)

Anne begins an eye test with a patient which can help detect the early

signs of multiple eye conditions

such as glaucoma and macula degeneration before you have any symptoms.

Available for only £10 and taking just a few seconds, an OCT scan uses light waves to

produce a 3D image of the back of the eye. This gives an incredibly accurate picture of

your eye and its structure to check your eye health in the future.

An Optometrist is a healthcare specialist trained to examine the eyes, addressing both

eye health and vision concerns.

At the end of your eye examination, your optometrist will explain what all the tests and

evaluations have indicated and recommend the very best options for your individual

needs. The optician will also advise if you are suitable for contact lenses.

When it comes to selecting spectacles, Specsavers new iPad-based ‘Frame Styler’

technology works by using facial analysis to scan your face shape and features, then it

identifies styles and colours from our ranges that would look good on you.

The branch has hundreds of stylish frames to suit any budget including designer brands

Hugo Boss, Balmain, Marc Jacobs, Karen Millen and more. You will be spoilt for choice.

FREE

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- visit our

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If you also have concerns about your hearing, you can receive a

check-up here with the branch’s expert audiologists.

To discover more about eye and hearing tests at Specsavers

St James’ Retail Park, Norton, and to make an appointment,

call the branch on 0114 2839731 or book online at

www.specsavers.co.uk/norton.

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Anne Hides (left) and Jennifer McGrath,

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Fairtrade

Fairtrade in Dronfield, Mike Heap, 01246 413969, mikejheap@ yahoo.

co.uk, or Jodie Thorpe, 07973 714989, jodiethorpe@hotmail .com

First Aid

St John Ambulance, 0844 7704800, eastmid-volunteering@sja.org.uk

First Responders

Dronfield Community First Responders

Scheme, Lynn Bennett, 01246 412050.

G

Galas and Carnivals

Barlow Carnival, barlowcarnival.co.uk

Coal Aston Gala, Peter Gray, 01246

410611.

Cutthorpe Carnival, 07713 153119.

Dronfield Gala, Dronfield Town Council,

01246 769512

H

Heritage

Red Barrows Display Team at Barlow Carnival

Barrowhill Roundhouse, 01246 475554, enquiries@barrowhill.org,

barrowhill.org

Probus Club officials Gerard

Allerston and David Roe

Dronfield and District Family

History Group, second Tuesday of

month, Peel Centre, 7pm, Keith

Wright, 01246 413910.

Dronfield Hall Barn, 01246 418122,

dronfieldhallbarn.org

Old Dronfield Society, Ann Brown,

01246 412361,

dronfieldhallbarn.org

L

Library

Dronfield Library, Manor House,

High Street, 01629 533450,

dronfield.library@

derbyshire.gov.uk

M

Magazine

Dronfield Eye, Enterprise House,

179 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield,

S18 2XE, 01246 416027,

heronpublications.co.uk

mike@heronpublications.co.uk

Men’s Groups

Dronfield Probus Club, meets, 1st,

3rd Wednesday of every month, at

9.45am, at Contact Club, Snape Hill

Lane. David Roe, 01246 415084,

dronfieldprobus.co.uk

Mobility

Chesterfield & District

Shopmobility, 01246 559331,

colinmitchell@shopmobility.org.uk

Care 100, 42 Chatsworth Road,

Chesterfield, 01246 275767, care100.co.uk

Motoring

Institute of Advanced Motorists, Sheffield Group, info@sheffieldiam.com

Advanced Motorcyclists, Sheffield & District, 0114 236 5303.

Music

AS Music School, 0114 2748939,

musiclessonssheffield.co.uk

Aurora Acappella Choir, Dawn Kelly,

01246 863175.

Barlow Singers, meet Barlow Methodist

Chapel, Tuesdays, 7.30-9.30pm,

karen@barlow

singers.com, barlowsingers.com

Chesterfield Male Voice Choir, 01246

211672, cmvc@gmail.com

www.chesterfieldmalevoicechoir.co.uk

Chesterfield Symphony Orchestra,

Joyce Sallis, 01246 273767,

joycesallis1@btinternet.com

chesterfieldsymphonyorchestra.co.uk

Coal Aston Clarinet Choir (adults, grade

5 and above) Judith Wallace, 01246

413226.

Coal Aston Live, regular musical events at the Village Hall,

Eckington Road, hosted by local folk band Scuppered, Pete Gray,

07860 752471, coalastonlive@coalastonvillagehall.org.uk

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Scuppered, hosts of Coal Aston Live at the Village Hall

Dronfield Genquip Band, Cathy Lewis, 07748 801823,

dronfieldband@googlemail.com dronfieldband.com

Dronfield Charity Music Festival (DronFest), John Aspinall, 07770

584287, dronfield musicfestival.co.uk

Dronfield Churchbell and Handbell Ringers, Vic Cox,

vicmcox@aol.com, dronfieldbells.co.uk

Dronfield Live, national and international performers on stage at

Dronfield Civic Hall. 07428 166988, info@dronfieldlive.com

dronfieldlive.com

Dronfield Parish Church monthly organ recitals, first Wednesday of

every month at 8pm, Jean Hobson, 01246 290452.

Dronfield Parish Church Choir and Dronfield Parish Young Voices

Choir, Rob Aldread, 07969 663584, Robert.aldread@btinternet.

com, dronfieldchurchmusic.com

Dronfield Singers, meet Monday, 2-4pm, Peel Centre, karen@

dronfieldsingers.com

Hallmark of Harmony, male barbershop choir, enquiries@hallmark

ofharmony.co.uk

Karin Finney Music Tuition, 0114 2374901, notetokarin@hotmail

.com

Musical Memories, Derbyshire Dementia Support Service, first

Thursday of each month, 2-4pm, Civic Hall, 01332 208845,

derbyshire@alzheimers.org.uk

North East Derbyshire Music Centre, 07812 473448,

info@nedmc.co.uk, nedmc.co.uk

Sheffield Recorded Music Society, meets monthly, on Friday,

1.30pm-3.30pm, at Millhouses Methodist Church, Margaret Turner,

01246 419158, margaret@renrut.plus.com

World of Music, Contact Club, Snape Hill Lane, Darrell Lomas,

01246 411814, worldofmusic.org.uk

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Natural History

Dronfield Wildlife & Natural History Group, Maria Smith, 07814

140034.

Neighbourhood Watch

Chesterfield and District Neighbourhood Watch, Abbie Coleman,

0300 1228526, chesterfielddistrictnhw.hotmail.co.uk

Holmesfield Neighbourhood Watch, Alison Smith, 0114 2890230

Network and Service Groups

Dronfield Lodge of Freemasons 9570, meet at Dore Masonic Hall,

Abbeydale Road, Dore, Shaun Meakin, 07730 525354,

shaun@gsmetaljoining.co.uk or visit facebook.com/dronfield9570

Inner Wheel Club, Susanne Haywood, rs_haywood@yahoo.co.uk

Rotary Club of Dronfield, meets Dronfield Hall Barn, Tuesdays, Liz

Hepworth, 07445 050988 rotary.info@dronfieldrotary.org.uk,

dronfieldrotary.org.uk

Opticians/Hearing Services

Lawrence Jenkinson Opticians, 5 Stubley Drive, Dronfield, 01246

291999, lawrencejenkinsonopticians.co.uk

Thomas & Holloway Opticians, 33 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield,

01246 419408 thomasandholloway.com

Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Tinnitus Support, 01246 380415.

Stephen Toon Hearing Care, 33 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield,

(Inside Thomas & Holloway), 01246 766912, stephentoon.org

Andy Green Hearing Care, 0800 246 5946, hearingaidsheffield.com

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Pastimes

Games and Pastimes group, Coal Aston Methodist Church,

Tuesday, 1.30pm, 01246 414847.

Stamp fairs, Coal Aston Village Hall, third Sunday of each month,

01909 563394.

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Photography

Dronfield Camera Club, meets Thursday, 8pm, Peel Centre, Jill

Davies, 01246 418832, jill.davies@hotmail.com,

dronfieldcamera.org

West Bar Photography, Barlow, 0114 2891626, 07918 650256,

westbarphotography.co.uk

Plants & Horticulture

Barlow Open Gardens, Hazel Grainger, 0114 2890237,

david.grainger549@btinternet.com

Dronfield in Bloom, Wendy Temple, 01246 414267.

Dronfield Floral Art Club, first Thursday of month, 7pm, Civic Hall,

Liz Edwards, 07913 283218.

Dronfield Gardeners, Anne Fish, 01246 415250.

Dronfield Horticultural Society, Doug Oxspring, 01246 416666,

dougoxspring @yahoo.co.uk

Holmesfield Gardening Association, Pat Morton, 0114 2890089 or

Robin Greetham 01246 412767, first Wednesday of month,

7.30pm, at Holmesfield Village Hall.

Millthorpe Nursery, Millthorpe Lane, millthorpe-nursery.co.uk

New Leaf Garden Centre, Dyche Lane, Coal Aston, 01246 413311.

Troway Hall Christmas Trees, 01246 292425.

Plant Aid, Jill Bethell, 01246 413276.

Post Offices

Dronfield Post Office, Chesterfield Road, 01246 412354.

Dronfield Woodhouse Post Office, Barnes Lane, 01246 415441.

R

Radio

BBC Radio Sheffield, Shoreham Street, Sheffield, 0114 2731177,

bbc.co.uk/radiosheffield

Hallam FM, 900 Herries Road, Sheffield, 0114 2091000.

hallamfm.co.uk

Peak FM, Dunston Trading Estate, Chesterfield, 01246 269107,

peakfm.net

Sheffield & District Wireless Society, meets Wednesdays, 7.30pm,

Rutland Hotel, Broomhill, Sheffield, Peter Day, 01246 260308.

microwaves@talktalk.net

Sheffield Amateur Radio Club, meets Monday nights, Transports

Dronfield Floral Art Club members

Sports Club, Meadowhead, David Littlewood, 07777 668980.

Spire Radio, spire-radio.com

Railway

Friends of Dronfield Station, Paul Walker, 0114 2890920,

friendsofdronfieldstation .org.uk

High Speed Two, hs2.org.uk HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk Freephone

08081 434 434.

Network Rail, 0345 711 4141, networkrail. co.uk

Northern Rail, 0800 2006060, northernrail. org

Real Ale

Dronfield CAMRA, Nick Wheat, 07811 446450,

chairman@dronfieldcamra.org.uk, dronfieldcamra.org.uk

Drone Valley Brewery, Jez Horton, 07794 277091,

info@dronevalleybrewery.com

Recycling

North East Derbyshire District Council, 01246 231111, nederbyshire.gov.uk

Register Office

County Register Office for Births, Deaths and Marriages, New

Beetwell Street, Chesterfield, 01246 234754/271405.

Sheffield Register Office, Town Hall, Sheffield, 0114 203 9420.

S

Social Clubs

Dronfield Contact Club, Snape Hill Lane, 01246 412789.

Dronfield Hilltop Sports and Social, Hilltop Road, 01246 412358,

hilltopssc1@btconnect.com

Dronfield Woodhouse Sports and Social, Carr Lane, 0114 2890913.

Pioneer Club, Stonelow Road, 01246 412058, dronfieldpioneerclub

@gmail.com

Social and Support Groups

Community Transport for Town and County lunch clubs, 01773

746652, admin@ct4tc.org.uk

Cedars, Holmesfield Village Hall, Thursday, 2-3.30pm, Lyn

Richards, 01246 292286.

Derbyshire Recovery and Peer Support Service, various support

groups for people who with mental health issues, 01773 734989.

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Dronfield & District U3A members

Dronfield Baptist Church Lunch Club, alternate Mondays, Sandra

Wood, 01246 413350.

Dronfield Disabled and Friends Club meets second Wednesday of

month, Civic Hall, 1.30-3.30pm, Denise, 07904 169974.

Dronfield and District Old People’s Luncheon Club, meets

Thursday, Gosforth Lodge, Sharon Taylor, 07914 807838,

dronfieldlunchclub@outlook.com

Dronfield Parish Church Over 21 Group, meets first and third

Thursday, St Philip’s Church, 01246 410835.

Dronfield Welcome Club, meets Tuesday, 10am-2.30pm, Dronfield

Civic Hall. Kath Elwood, 01246 410964, Margaret Campion, 01246

416878, Ann Gilbert, 01246 411520.

Just Good Friends Club, for adults with learning disabilities,

various venues, enquiries@jgfclub@hotmail.com 01246 913267,

or Sare Beecroft, 07599 076868.

Memory session and activity group, Civic Hall, every third

Wednesday of month, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. 01332 208845,

derbyshire@alzheimers.org.uk

Monday Munch, St Philip’s Church, alternate Mondays, noon-2pm,

Judith Mumby, 01246 413000.

Speakers

Illustrated lectures, various subjects, Andy Firth, 01246 414357.

Maureen Taylor, various historical topics, 01246 411381,

maureenstaylor50@gmail. com, talkinghistory.net

T

Town Twinning

Dronfield Town Twinning Federation, 0756 4033780,

dronfield.town.twinning@ gmail.com

Time Swap

Louise Hiron, 01629 532049, louise.hiron@derbyshire.gov.uk

derbyshire.gov.uk/timeswap

Transport

Community Transport for Town and County, including the

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Derbyshire Connect, door-to-door shopping bus, 01246 209668,

admin@ct4tc.org.uk

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U3A

Dronfield & District U3A, open meetings at Civic Hall, second

Wednesday of each month, 10am-noon, 01246 900201,

u3asites.org.uk/dronfield, ddu3avicechair@gmail.com

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Veterinary Surgeons

Dronfield Veterinary Clinic, Pentland Road, 01246 410810.

Green Veterinary Practice, Lightwood Lane, Sheffield, 0114

2645454.

Peak Vets, Olivet Road, Woodseats, Sheffield, 0114 2507733.

Village Groups

Coal Aston Village Hall, chair Peter Gray, 07860 752471,

chair@coalastonvillagehall.co.uk

Cutthorpe Matters, cutthorpeinfo@gmail.com

Holmesfield Village Society, Bernard Hoare, 0114 2890491,

bernard.hoare@btinternet.com

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Walking

Dronfield Footpaths and Bridleways Society, Richard Smith, 01246

413141, richard266@me.com, dronfieldfootpaths.org

Dronfield Church Ramblers, Saturdays, 01246 412328.

Dronfield Rotary Walk, david@kinderclan.co.uk

Holmesfield Footpaths Society, Robin Greetham, 01246 412767 or

07826 788154, greetham1968@gmail.com

Ramblers Association Chesterfield/NED Group, 07942 259280,

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Walks at the Barn, Dronfield Hall Barn,

01246 418122.

Walking for Health, Fridays, 1.30pm,

meet Dronfield Sports Centre, 01246

217219.

Well Being

Activ Physiotherapy, 88 Baslow Road,

Totley, 0114 2352727.

Dronfield Cardio-Club, meets Civic

Hall, Mondays 10am-noon, Norma

Phillips, 0114 2890110,

norm152phillips@gmail.com

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Highfields Road, Dronfield, 01246

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Slimming World, 0344 8978000,

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Well Dressings

Barlow Well Dressings, John Rushby,

0114 2899060,

barlowwelldressing.co.uk

Coal Aston Well Dressing, Jean

Hertzog, 01246 414746.

jrhertzog@hotmail.com

Cutthorpe Well Dressing, 01246

297749.

Dronfield Woodhouse Well Dressing

Group, Janet Eastwood, 0114 2899030.

Holmesfield Children’s Well Dressing, Penny Acres School, 0114

2890330.

Millthorpe Well Dressing, 0114 2621699.

Wood Carving

Dronfield Wood Carving Group, meets Henry Fanshawe School,

Wednesday, 7-9pm, John Oldale, 01246 419961.

Women’s Groups

Dronfield MUMS Breastfeeding Support Group, meets Mondays,

Gosforth Lodge. Contact via group's Facebook page.

Dronfield Tangent, Janet Cooke, meets second Monday of month,

01246 418602.

Dronfield Woodhouse Wives Group, meets first Tuesday of month,

8pm, St Andrew’s Community Church. Barbara Best, 0114

2890155, Sonia Hodgson 01246 418658.

Dronfield Women’s Group, meets Contact Club, second and fourth

Thursdays of month, 2-4pm, 01246 419240.

Hill Top Ladies Guild, Vicki Lax, 01246 417536.

Ladies Inc, Dronfield Parish Church, meets third Tuesday of

month, 7.45pm, 01246 412328.

National Women’s Register, daytime and evening meetings, book

club, walking group. Joan Cohen, 01246 417123.

Townswomen’s Guild (Dronfield Morning), meets fourth Tuesday of

month at Peel Centre, 10am-noon, 01246 417883.

Townswomen’s Guild (Dronfield Afternoon), meets first

Wednesday of month, 2pm, at Gosforth Lodge, 01246 410309.

Townswomen’s Guild (Dronfield Evening), second Wednesday of

month, 7pm, Gosforth Lodge, 01246 415993/ 415525.

Townswomen’s Guild (Dronfield Woodhouse), meets St Andrew’s

Church on third and fourth Tuesday of month, 7.30pm, Angela Hick,

01246 291730.

Barlow, Newbold and District WI, meets second Thursday of

month, 3.30pm, Barlow Village Hall, janetvirag@hotmail.com

Drone Roses, Dronfield WI, meets third Wednesday of month,

Gosforth Lodge, 7.30pm, contact via Facebook.

Dronfield WI, meets second Tuesday of month, St Andrew’s,

Pentland Road 7.30pm, Ann Smith, 07967 139697.

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Derbyshire Army Cadet Force, ACF Centre, Littlemoor, Eckington,

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1890 Dronfield Air Training Corps, Hartington Road, Dronfield,

parade nights Monday, Wednesday, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Hilary

Hector, 07775 598897, hilary.hector@hotmail.co.uk

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Boys Brigade, Coal Aston Methodist Church, Tony Drury-Smith,

07930 177764, bb@coal astonmethodist.org.uk

Dronfield District Scout Council, District Commissioner Simon

Temple, 07799 415166.

Holmesfield Scouts, Richard Wilkinson, 01246 412576.

Dronfield Rainbows (age 5-7): 1st Dronfield Rainbows, Tuesdays,

6.15pm, St Andrew's Church; 2nd Dronfield West Rainbows,

Wednesdays, 6pm, Baptist Church; 2nd Dronfield Central

Rainbows, Mondays, 5pm, Guideacre, Hill Top Road; 3rd Dronfield

Central Rainbows, Thursdays, 4.45pm, Wreakes Lane Scout Hut.

Dronfield Brownies (age 7-10): 1st Dronfield Woodhouse Brownies,

Tuesdays, 6pm, William Levick School; 2nd Dronfield Brownies,

Thursdays, 6.15pm, Baptist Church; 3rd Dronfield Brownies,

Wednesdays, 6pm, St Phillip’s Church, Coal Aston; 4th Dronfield

Brownies, Thursdays, 6pm, Wreakes Lane Scout Hut; 8th Dronfield

Brownies, Mondays, 6pm, Guideacre, Hill Top Road.

Dronfield Guides, age 10-15: 1st Dronfield Guides, Tuesdays,

6.30pm, Guideacre, Hill Top Road; 2nd Dronfield Guides,

Wednesdays, 7.15pm, Baptist Church; 3rd Dronfield Woodhouse

Guides, Tuesdays, 7.30pm, Gorsey Brigg Scout Hut; 6th Dronfield

Guides, Thursdays, 7.45pm, Wreakes Lane Scout Hut.

Dronfield Rangers (age 14-18): 1st Dronfield Rangers, Tuesdays,

7.30pm, Gorsey Brigg Scout Hut. Becky Gains, district

commissioner, 07818 067868, michaelgains@aol.com

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Dronfield Civic Society bought the iconic structure from BT for

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heritage.

However, last year it was suggested the box be turned into a

book exchange and society members gave it a facelift and fitted

it out with shelves.

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Volunteers keep an eye on the resource, keep it tidy and report

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Dronfield Civic Society has bought and upgraded three K6s. The

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Tales of the

riverbank

Dronfield and the River Drone are inextricably linked by

landscape, history and name. While the river only reveals

itself to residents every now and then, it remains an important

feature of Dronfield and Unstone. Deborah Wain learns more

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W

INTER might not be the best time

for pulling litter from a river, but

plenty of volunteers were willing to put on

waders and help with a recent clean-up.

Dronfield Civic Society had teamed up with

environmental charity, The Don Catchments

Rivers Trust, and local councillors for the

event. People of all ages got stuck in with

efforts to help prevent flooding and protect

wildlife along a stretch of water at the Mill

Lane Nature Reserve.

The Don Catchments Rivers Trust is an

environmental charity helping to protect and

restore rivers in the River Don catchment

area, covering 700 square miles and including

the River Drone (or the River Rother of which

the Drone is a tributary).

The Drone is just over 9km in length. It has

its source at Batemoor and flows through

Dronfield and Unstone before merging with

the River Whitting, near Sheepbridge, and

eventually feeding into the River Rother, at

Chesterfield. Stretches of the river run

through isolated woodland while, at points,

the waterflow is diverted underground by

engineered structures.

In the past, mine workings and sewerage

discharges meant that the Drone was highly

polluted but tighter environmental regulation

and investment by water companies has

improved water quality.

The Environment Agency’s many

responsibilities on the River Drone include

water quality and resources, along with

conservation and ecology.

Classification

The agency’s current classification of the

overall water quality for the stretch including

the lower section of the River Drone and the

River Whitting is ‘moderate’, with two better

rankings and two worse. The agency states

that the classification, under the Water

Framework Directive, has been in place since

2013, demonstrating a “stable scenario” over

time.

According to the trust, today in the Drone

you're likely to find a number of species of fish

- three-spined stickleback, brown trout,

bullhead and stone loach. There is evidence of

mayflies in the river, too, which is a promising

sign as they are particularly sensitive to

pollution.

The trust has done a large amount of work

reconnecting isolated fish river habitats with

fish passes on weirs to allow migratory fish,

like salmon, to move freely.

In January 2019, an adult salmon was found

in the River Don at Salmon Pastures,

confirming the species’ return to Sheffield city

centre after an absence of 150 years.

Matt Duffy, from the trust, explained how

this work could impact the Drone in the future.

He said: “Connectivity of the River Don has

been improved through fish passes being built

on the River Don, between Doncaster and

Sheffield. This would allow migrating salmon

to find their way into the upper reaches of the

Don catchment, which includes the River

Rother, of which the Drone is a tributary.

“There are still a number of weirs or barriers

on the Rother so it might be some time before

we see migrating salmon within the Rother

catchment again, but it's not an impossibility.”

The trust’s latest project - 'Hidden Heritage,

Secret Streams' - funded by the Heritage

Fund, involves removing a weir on the Rother

at Staveley. Other planned work includes a

number of natural interventions to help

alleviate flooding within Chesterfield.

Dronfield Wildlife and Natural History Group

has been documenting sightings of plants and

wildlife around the Drone, along with other

areas of the town.

The group’s Mick Fairest, said: “As the river

passes through woodland, after flowing

through the town from Lucas Gardens in a

culvert, there are the usual woodland birds.

But in the places where the river can be seen

in the town, grey wagtails, kingfishers and

dippers have been seen. These could also be

present all along the length of the river to

Sheepbridge.”

The last walk members did along the Drone

Valley Way, from Chesterfield to Dronfield,

that took in parts of the River Rother and

River Drone, noted 28 species of birds.

Mick added that as the river flows alongside

the Unstone Line Nature Trail, depending on

the time of year, many different species of

wild and waterside plants can be spotted.

Examples include dog's mercury, primrose,

lesser celandine, ramsons - also known as

wild garlic - snowdrop and bluebell in the

Spring.

R

ETIRED GPs Jill and Tony Bethell have lived with the River

Drone running past the bottom of their garden at Unstone

for many years. Here, Jill reflects on the improvements to the

river but says plenty of challenges lie ahead:

“In the 1980s, before the present sewerage system for Dronfield

was updated, one of the nearby lower beds had a definite smell of

urine and was very alkaline. That was long ago. It has been much

better since the system was improved. Old tyres still sometimes

appear on the banks when the water level is low, after weeks of no

rain. There were, and sometimes still are, the odd footballs floating

along in heavy rain, with debris and rubbish brought down by the

strong currents.

“For many years, the water became thick and dirty on Sundays,

suggesting that some of the Dronfield factories were being washed

out. We were always told ‘no’ – but something, somewhere, changed

the flowing water to a murky colour that cleared within a few hours,

as well as the yellow ochre-stained water draining into the Drone

from the old mine workings in Hundall.

“In high water, there’s the risk of losing bridges in our garden, and

then the search downriver to find and restore them. When a sluice

gave way above Dronfield in 2007, the river rose well above the

banks, flooding a large area, with the water thundering down, as high

or higher than the bridges. Huge amounts of debris had to be pulled

out or were pushed under the bridges. With the fast- flowing high

water, large branches broken from trees hit the bridges, dislodging

them.

“What of the delights? A lovely walk along the river edge, with

snowdrops in the early spring, then daffodils, and finally the trees

with leaves of the richest colours in the autumn. The peace and quiet

with just the sound of the flowing water is delightful.

“Although, sadly, we’ve not even seen a ‘tiddler’ fish, ducks mate

and nest nearby, and spring brings families with small ducklings

swimming by. Once, many years ago, a kingfisher was seen by the

river bank, and for a while a heron regularly visited the garden, but

seemed more interested in the fish in the rockery pond than the

river!”

A

NN Brown, is archivist at the Old Dronfield Society, and

editor of the society’s twice-yearly magazine ‘Miscellany’.

Here she gives an insight to the role the River Drone has played in

the development of Dronfield”

“Dronfield and its river take their name from the bees – drones -

buzzing in the quiet, peaceful valley. All this was going to change for,

like many of the other stream and rivers in our area, from the 17th

century onwards the river would become a hard-working source of

renewable power driving the water wheels and millstones for the


Oliver Taylor (left) and Jackson Thorpe, from William Levick Primary

School, were two of the volunteers taking part in a recent tidy-up

on the banks of the River Drone at the Mill Lane nature reserve

metal working industries, especially grinding edge-tools.

“Fragments of the millstones have been found in the Drone and

some are on display at the Dronfield Hall Barn, in the High Street.

There is evidence also in the maps and documents from the firms

who worked them.

“Starting at Bowshaw at the northern end of the valley, five sites of

dams and water wheels have been identified, the first being Dronfield

Over Mill (1710) on the site of the railway station. There are paintings

of the Parish Church which show the dam and overflow.

“The Lucas family took over the site in 1811 for their foundry,

making spindles and flyers for the textile industry all over the world.

Then it was known as Dyers Works and Dyers Bridge over the river,

because dyeing and fulling woollen cloth as well as tanning leather

and soap making (Soaper Lane) were the trades being carried on at

that time. When the Midland Railway came through the valley and the

station was built in 1870, all these early trades were swept away but

the railway survey maps of 1846 and 1863 show us where they were.

“Downstream from the station was Damstead, or Middle Mill (1633),

in Mill Lane. This is the best preserved of the sites and was occupied

by Ward, Cammell and Siddal, edge-tool manufacturers, who later

converted to steam power. Traces of the engine housing and

buildings are clearly visible.

“The next site of Nether Mill (1653) is at the other end of Mill Lane

and parts of the building and the overflow are still there. The area

has been landscaped as a walk-through and the site of the old gas

works has been defined.

“Moving on towards Unstone, there was Fallswood Mill (1853)

which was on the site of the present car wash, used at different times

for grinding corn or edge-tools or fulling cloth. Harrisons Edge Tool

Works were behind the site. The other main industry of the townships

was coal mining and Fallswood colliery was at the end of Cemetery

Road.

“Fields beside the road just before the village were the medieval

open fields, Eastfield and Westfield. Before hedges were removed you

could see how they were divided into strips. The last of the five water

mills the was Manor Mill (1793) in the Parish of Dronfield, named after

Unstone Manor House near the railway bridge over the road.

“All these sites were eventually linked by the Turnpike Road, which

became the A61 trunk road from Derby to Harrogate. So the Drone

Valley through Dronfield contained the road, railway and industry,

houses, shops and public houses.

“You would pay a toll at The Toll Bar house, at Bowshaw, seek

refreshments at the Coach and Horses or the White Swan or the old

Horse and Jockey in Unstone, catch the mail coach to London or later

go on an excursion by train to London.”

• Find out more about the work of the Old Dronfield Society on page 82.

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W

ITH rivers comes the risk of flooding and

the Drone is no exception.

Dronfield has mostly escaped flooding from the

river bursting its banks in recent years, but last year

properties in Unstone were hit three times.

Dronfield Eye asked the Environment Agency,

which is responsible for managing flood risk along

main rivers, to address what is being done to

prevent flooding locally.

A spokesman said: “The frequency of flooding has

reduced since the installation of the flood storage

reservoir at Bowshaw, which helps to reduce risk of

damage to property and people when river levels

are high.

“However, flooding can also be attributed to

surface water flooding, which happens when

intense rain from storms overwhelms local

drainage capacities. It is caused by short heavy

rainstorms, tends to affect localised areas and is

more difficult to forecast than flooding from rivers

and the sea.

“Managing surface water can be complex because

it is difficult to forecast which areas the storms will

affect, but where it does occur, we are able to

support local authorities in helping them respond to

the incident.

Defences

“In 2018/19, we spent £200 million to maintain

our flood defences across the country and our staff

have carried out more than 90,000 inspections to

ensure they remain ready to protect communities,

including at Unstone.

“We prioritise our work on rivers so that it reduces

flood risk for people, homes and businesses and,

with only a limited number of commercial

properties at risk in Unstone, we may have to focus

our resources where they’re most needed.

“We regularly review the rivers we maintain – and

how we maintain them – to make sure we’re

efficient and effective. This is ultimately about

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and undertake work on rivers where flood risk is

low.

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Above: The Drone

flows beneath

businesses alongside

Chesterfield Road

Left: Weir towards

the end of Mill Lane

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Church Directory 2020

Churches large and small... St John the Baptist Parish Church in Dronfield and the Wesleyan Reform Chapel at Coal Aston

Church Directory

Whether they are organising events on their own

or together, there is always something happening

in local churches and chapels. Team Rector for

St John’s and the Parish, Rev Peter Bold,

explains how Churches Together in Dronfield

and District embraces both unity and diversity

O

NE of the delights of living and working for the church in

Dronfield is the diversity of types of church, combined with

the way they work so well together.

We recognise that people’s tastes in music, and the way they

naturally express themselves, vary. So I am delighted that in

Dronfield and district some people worship using the traditional

language of the Book of Common Prayer, while others use music

written within the last year or so.

Worship might be led by a robed choir and a pipe organ, or a

group with guitars and drums, or involve no music at all. Many

services are a wonderful mixture. We want to welcome everyone

into our churches and we hope this Directory will help everyone

to find a church that suits them.

And for all the diversity, I am delighted at our unity. In all the

churches, we worship the same God. We rejoice that God has

revealed himself in Jesus, who healed the sick, welcomed the

outcasts and challenged the bullies.

In every church, you will find crosses, reminding us that Jesus

died on that first Good Friday. On the cross, Jesus revealed God’s

extraordinary love as he prayed “Father forgive them, they don’t

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know what they are

doing”.

And the cross is, of

course, not a symbol of

defeat, but led to his

resurrection on that

first Easter Sunday.

So we rejoice in our

diversity, and in

working together. We

share in how we try to

care for those in our

care homes, and how

we work with our

schools.

As I write, I am

looking forward to

running ‘Alpha’ with my

colleagues - a

wonderful opportunity

for anybody to come

and find out what

Christianity is about

Rev Peter Bold

and ask any questions.

I am delighted that the churches have worked so well together,

and with the Town Council, Yorkshire Water, Derbyshire Wildlife

Trust and more to develop our Lea Brook Valley as a nature

reserve.

And, on a personal level, I am delighted to call all our church

leaders friends. I deeply appreciate the care and help they have

given me, and each other.

Church Directory 2020

Apperknowle Methodist Church

High Street, Apperknowle. Rev James Morley, 01246 412303,

revjamesmorley@outlook.com Sundays 10.45am.

Barlow & Cutthorpe Methodist Church

Valley Road, Barlow. 01246 274481.

Coal Aston Methodist Church

Eckington Road, Coal Aston. Rev James Morley, 01246 412303,

revjamesmorley@outlook.com

Coal Aston Wesleyan Reform Church

Brown Lane, Coal Aston. Muriel Stonehewer, 01246 415525,

must49@uwclub.net Sundays 6pm (3pm in winter), 10.45am, every

third Sunday.

Cowley Mission and Vine Fellowship,

Holmesfield

Brian Mason, 01246 419386, Sundays 10.30am.

Dronfield Baptist Church

Stubley Lane, Dronfield. Rev Andy Gore, 01246 291856,

minister@dronfieldbaptist.co.uk, Sundays, 10.30am and

6.30pm.

Holy Spirit Church

Stonelow Road, Dronfield. Father Adrian Tomlinson, 01246 232686.

Mass, Saturdays 5pm,

Oaks Community Church

Lea Road, Dronfield. Richard Bull, 01246 414448,

office@oakscc.org.uk

St Andrew’s Community Church

Pentland Road, Gosforth Valley. Rev Paul Mellars, 01246 731906,

vicar@staccd.org.uk staccd.org.uk Sundays 10am, Holy

Communion first and third Sundays. Kids Church every week.

St John the Baptist Church

Church Street, Dronfield. Rev Peter Bold, 01246 411531,

pebold@talk21.com Parish office, 01246 412328. First Sunday

of month, 8am, 10am, 6.30pm, other Sundays 8am, 9.30am,

11.15am, 6.30pm (except third Sunday, usually United Service

at Dronfield Baptist Church), Wednesdays, 10am, Holy

Communion.

St Lawrence Church, Barlow

Hackney Lane, Barlow. John Rushby, 0114 2899060,

johnandsally5@gmail.com

St Mary’s Church, Unstone

Crow Lane, Unstone. Ian Wright, 07836 375994,

iamgw1889@gmail.com Sundays, 10.30am.

St Paul’s Methodist Church

Green Lane, Dronfield. Rev James Morley, 01246 412303,

revjamesmorley@outlook.com Sundays ,10.30am; Wednesdays,

8am. Holy Communion.

St Philip’s Church, Holmesdale

Falcon Road, Dronfield. 01246 413893, Sundays 10am, All-age

Service. Second and fourth Sunday, Holy Communion.

St Swithin’s Church, Holmesfield

Main Road, Holmesfield. Parish office, 01246 412328, church

wardens, Robin Greetham, 01246 412767, Christine Taylor, 0114

2891402. Second Sunday, 10.30am, Morning Prayer; fourth Sunday,

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Changing seasons in S18

M

ICHAEL Hardy has owned a

camera for most of his life.

As a teenager, it was a Kodak

Instamatic which, of course,

meant photographs were taken

on films which had to be sent

away to be printed.

Moving to Dronfield Woodhouse

with wife Irene 39 years ago,

Michael later stepped up his

interest in photography after being

diagnosed with cancer and retiring

early from work.

He bought his first DSLR, a Canon,

with “proper” lens, and set out to

photograph all manner of scenes,

many of them virtually on his

doorstep.

Michael told us: “Learning how to

use a DSLR and get out in the

countryside and local towns

composing and framing scenes to

photograph was my way of

recovering from my illness and

getting exercise and

restoring my strength.

“Initially, I would limit

myself to landscapes but in

the past couple of years I

have embraced wildlife

photography and now am

more and more doing macro

photography, particularly of

wildflowers and wild

orchids.

“Dronfield is an ideal place

to live for photography of all

genres; landscape with the

Peak District just up the

road, wildlife with the stags,

hares, birds on the moors or

the river valleys, and the

unique flora of the limestone

Peak District.

“I also have developed an

obsession with cultural

events and try to photograph

the annual well dressings,

morris dancing, Castleton

Garland Ceremony and

similar events as well as

steam trains, the balloon

festival at Chatsworth and

so on.”

Michael has had pictures

shown on BBC and ITV and

has been successful in local

photographic competitions.

Dronfield Eye invited him to

share some of his favourite

images of the local area in

this Directory, and we’re

sure everyone will enjoy his

trip through the seasons.

Walking the dog in a snowy Sindelfingen Park

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Harvest time in

the fields

above Unstone


Pumpkin harvest at Johnnygate Farm, near Barlow

Poppies on parade at Middle Handley

Beautiful Bee Orchid at Owler Bar, near Holmesfield

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Education Directory 2020

Exceeding expectations

Martyn Cooper arrived in Dronfield

in September 2019 as the new head

of Henry Fanshawe School and he

is proud and honoured to be

working at a such a special place

A

S the final performance of the school

panto drew to a close on Thursday, 19th

December, I stood with a huge smile on my

face reflecting on the incredible performance of

the students.

Martyn Cooper: ‘This place has

something about it that makes

the heart beat so strong’

I could not believe the quality of the production

and how superb the students and staff were in

putting on such a stunning Christmas

masterpiece.

But then, maybe I could believe it. For this is

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School, and high

standards and a belief that we should always be at

our best radiates throughout the school.

Having worked in seven secondaries and been a

headteacher in two of these before taking up this post, I

was fully aware of the reputation and excellence of

the school. Indeed, the ethos, culture and

atmosphere of the school were key drivers in me

applying for the job.

Two terms after walking through the doors, my

expectations have been exceeded. This place is

special. This place has something about it that

makes the heart beat so strong. In essence, it is

the people of the school and town that create such

a vibrant, positive and dynamic community.

Every day, I am amazed at the opportunities on

offer at the school and how many students step up

to the plate and push themselves to achieve.

Panto season at DHFS may be over, but the magic

lives on.

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

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T

HE S18 district is particularly

proud of its education offering.

Ofsted inspections and national

exam results regularly confirm that

the Dronfield area has some of the

best performing schools in the

country.

School headteachers and the contacts

for further information are listed below:

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe

School

Green Lane, Dronfield, 01246 412372,

Martyn Cooper,

admin@dronfield.derbyshire.sch.uk

dronfield.derbyshire.sch.uk

Barlow C of E

Primary School

Millcross Lane, 0114 2890413, Penny

Watkin, info@barlow.derbyshire.sch.uk

Cutthorpe Primary School

School Hill, Cutthorpe, 01246 234585, Miss S Johnston,

info@cutthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk

Dronfield Infant School

School Lane, Dronfield, 01246 412302, Rebecca King,

dronfield-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk

Dronfield County Junior School

School Lane, Dronfield, 01246 413145, Nicola Thomson,

info@dronfield-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk,

dronfield-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk

Gorseybrigg Primary School & Nursery

Balmoral Crescent, Dronfield Woodhouse, 01246 418508,

Corinne Thornton, info@gorseybrigg.derbyshire.sch.uk,

Holmesdale Infant School

The Avenue, Dronfield, 01246 413284, Sarah Lockwood,

info@holmesdale.derbyshire.sch.uk,

holmesdale.derbyshire.sch.uk

Lenthall Infant School

Marsh Avenue, Dronfield, 01246 414569, Fiona Marsh,

headteacher@lenthall.derbyshire.sch.uk,

lenthall.derbyshire.sch.uk

Northfield Junior School

Falcon Road, Dronfield, 01246 413134, Rebecca Timperley,

enquiries@northfield.derbyshire.sch.uk,

northfield.derbyshire.sch.uk

Penny Acres Primary School

The Common, Holmesfield, 0114 2890330, Dave Ratcliffe,

enquiries@pennyacres.derbyshire.sch.uk

pennyacres.derbyshire.sch.uk

St Andrew’s C of E Methodist Primary School

Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, 01246 417243, John

Clapham, info@st-andrewscofe.derbyshire.sch.uk, standrewscofe.derbyshire.sch.uk

Stonelow Junior School

Stonelow Road, Dronfield, 01246 414370, Catherine Robinson,

info@dronfieldstonelow.derbyshire.sch.uk,

dronfieldstonelow.derbyshire.sch.uk

Unstone Junior School

Main Road, Unstone, 01246 413109, Rachael Fowlds,

info@unstone.derbyshire.sch.uk, unstone.derbyshire.sch.uk

Unstone St Mary's Infant School

Crow Lane, Unstone, 01246 412096, Rachael Fowlds,

info@unstone-st-marys.derbyshire.sch.uk,

unstone.derbyshire.sch.uk

William Levick Primary School

Smithy Croft, Dronfield Woodhouse, 0114 2890670, Ben Curtis,

info@williamlevick.derbyshire.sch.uk,

williamlevick.derbyshire.sch.uk

Westbourne Independent School

Westbourne Road, Sheffield, 0114 2660374, John Hicks,

enquiries@westbourneschool.co.uk

St Thomas of Canterbury School

Chancet Wood Drive, Sheffield, S8 7TR, 0114 274 5597. st-tc.co.uk

enquiries@st-tc.co.uk

L

Children

from Penny

Acres

School at

Holmesfield

create a

colourful

well

dressing

each

summer.

Here’s their

2019 picture

OCAL children enjoy a wonderful start to their

education at a large number of highly-rated nurseries

and play-schools.

Avenue Nursery

The Avenue, Dronfield, Dawn Curry, 07836 730444.

Barlow Pre-School,

Millcross Lane, Barlow, Sue Turner, 0114 2899046,

barlowpreschool.org.uk

Dronfield Nursery

Northfield House, 274 Chesterfield Road, 01246 410778,

dronfieldnursery@gmail.com

Gorseybrigg Nursery

Balmoral Crescent, Dronfield Woodhouse, Corinne Thornton,

01246 418508, info@gorseybrigg.derbyshire.sch.uk

Gosforth Pre-School

Stubley Lane, Dronfield, Claire Beck, 01246 298184.

Hilltop Tots

Highfields Road, Norma Barlow, 01246 290063,

hilltoptots@btconnect.com

Lenthall Nursery School

Marsh Avenue, Dronfield, Fiona Marsh,

lenthall.derbyshire.sch.uk 01246 414569.

Little Acorns Nursery

Stubley Lane, 01246 299750, info@littleacornsdronfield.co.uk

Little Feet Nursery & Pre-School

Callywhite Lane, 01246 417812, littlefeet04@hotmail.co.uk

St Andrew’s Pre-School

Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse, Ann Brooks,

preschool.dronfield@gmail.com, 07814 941343.

Unstone St Mary's Nursery School,

Crow Lane, Unstone, Rachael Fowlds 01246 412096,

info@unstone-st-marys.derbyshire.sch.uk

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Children’s author Justin Davies officially opens the new library and the facility is quickly made

use of by Y6 library monitors Cam Bough, aged 11, Lilly Wiles and Esma Balci, both aged ten

New school library celebrated

C

HILDREN at Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery

have started the year with a new library. Children’s

author Justin Davies was invited to the school to cut a

ribbon to officially open the facility.

Dozens of books have been donated for children of all ages and

there is also corner dedicated to reading material for parents.

The Rotary Club of Dronfield’s Community Lottery Fund also

made a grant of £1,500 for books.

Headteacher, Corinne Thornton, explained: “We started work on

an old resources room over a year-and-a-half ago, clearing it out

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and giving it a makeover. We painted the room in bright colours and

started promoting our plans around the community and through

our school council and assemblies.

“We had very few high-quality books in school at this time, but

children and parents began donating items to start us off! One

pupil even asked for books for our library as a Christmas present.

“Governors approved a long-term commitment to purchasing

stock and furniture, which was £8,000 in the first year and is

topped up year on year.

“Children played an important part in book selection. They let us

know what they wanted and we made sure that we had more

copies of popular texts.”

Justin, whose first book ‘Help, I Smell a Monster’ is being

followed up by ‘Whoa! I Spy A Werewolf’, is linked with the school

through the BookPenPals scheme, which pairs authors and

illustrators with schools to make book recommendations via

postcards. Although he is now based in Scotland, Justin studied in

Sheffield.

He said: “A school library is so important but it’s not a facility that

is guaranteed. Any new library is a thing of wonder.”

Gorseybrigg has joined Sheffield Library Services which has

provided help cataloguing the books and loaned items for stock.

Parents can donate and swap books in the parents’ section.

Describing the library as “a real labour of love” for the school,

Corinne acknowledged the generosity shown in its creation.

She continued: “The library will be open some mornings and after

school too. We hope to involve the wider community once it is up

and running and will continue to organise events to promote

reading.”

The Rotary

Club of

Dronfield’s

Ann Ward

presents the

donation to

school head

Corinne

Thornton,

with Justin

Davies

looking on

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GRADED

‘GOOD IN

ALL AREAS’

by OFSTED

July 2016

Stonelow

Junior School

Learning and Achieving together

Stonelow Road • Dronfield

Derbyshire • S18 2EP

Telephone: 01246 414370

Email: info@dronfieldstonelow.derbyshire.sch.uk

www.dronfieldstonelow.derbyshire.sch.uk

Come and visit us anytime

Be the best you can be!

We are

Positive - Kind - Thoughtful

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Reception 2020/21 Open Mornings

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Balmoral Crescent, Dronfield Woodhouse, S18 8ZY Tel: 01246 418508

Headteacher: Mrs Corinne Thornton www.gorseybrigg.derbyshire.sch.uk enquiries@gorseybrigg.derbyshire.sch.uk

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Holmesdale Infant School

The Avenue, Dronfield S18 2LR

Tel: 01246 413284

e mail: info@holmesdale.derbyshire.sch.uk

website: www.holmesdale.derbyshire.sch.uk

Come and visit us

Barlow Church of England

Primary School

‘Children are keen to learn

and proud to show what

they have done.’

‘Staff ask pupils good

questions that make

them think.’

Ofsted September 2018

Millcross Lane

Barlow

S18 7TA

0114 289 0413

info@barlow.derbyshire.sch.uk

www.barlow.derbyshire.sch.uk

• Before and after

• school care available

• Choir and

• instrumental lessons

• Sports opportunities

You are cordially invited

to visit our friendly,

village primary school

and see what we have to

offer your child.

• Smaller than average

• classes

• Rural setting

• Forest school for

• all year groups

Learning and growing in the grace of God

Celebrating over 40 years

Giving your

little people

the

best

start

in life

Established 1977

18 Stubley Drive,

Dronfield, S18 8QY

Tel 01246 298184

www.gosforthpreschool.co.uk

Places available for 2,3 and 4 year olds

Up to 30 hours funded places available for 3 and 4 year

olds and up to 15 hours funded places for 2 year olds

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OFSTED says

The Avenue Nursery

is ‘OUTSTANDING’

Opening Times

Mon-Fri

8.00am-5.30pm

Thurs

8.00am-3.30pm

Registered Charity

No: 1026835

The Avenue

Nursery,

Holmesdale

Infant School,

The Avenue,

Dronfield, S18 2LR

Call Mrs Dawn Curry

on 07836 730444

theavenuenursery@supanet.com

Early years

foundation stage

curriculum delivered

through stimulating play

in a safe environment

by experienced and

qualified staff.

We offer FLEXIBLE CARE for 50 weeks

of the year. Hours are available to suit

between 7.45am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.

ALL CHILDREN WELCOME

from 2 to 5 years.

FUNDING AVAILABLE

for eligible 2 year olds and

all 3-4 year olds.

Serving the community

for over 20 years

St Andrew’s Pre-School is committed to offering your

children a happy, safe and caring environment in which they

can have equal opportunities to develop to their full potential.

Our pre-school offers a high ratio of qualified,

experienced and friendly staff

LEA Funding for 2, 3 & 4 year olds

Nursery Voucher Schemes accepted

Our Oftsed report is good • Flexible Care

Holiday care is available for over 3’s

We offer 30 hour places subject to eligibility

Pentland Rd, Dronfield Woodhouse, Derbyshire S18 8ZQ

Tel: 07814 941343

preschool.dronfield@gmail.com

Dronfield Infant School is an amazing

place to work and learn. Visitors often

comment on the vibrant, busy classrooms,

our learning areas and the welcoming,

friendly feel of our school.

All of the adults in school work hard to make sure

that all of our children make friends and learn

well, becoming the best that they can be!

For more information about our wonderful

school, please visit our website:

www.dronfield-inf.derbyshire.sch.uk, or

contact our school office to arrange a visit

on 01246 412302 process.

We currently have spaces

available in Reception!

If you would like to apply for

a place at Dronfield Infant

School please visit the

Derbyshire County Council

website for guidance on the

application process.

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Developing

lifelong

learners

30 hour places

available (subject to

eligibility) plus a

wrap around

service

Places still available for September 2020

for 3 and 4 year olds

Children benefit from access to an extensive outdoor

learning environment which is zoned to reflect the

areas of learning within the early years curriculum.

Outdoor space with a growing garden,

extensive woodland, a mud kitchen, a slide from

the classroom into a giant sandpit and climbing

equipment, a play house and even chickens.

Harry Potter Celebration

UPILS at Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School are dusting

P off their spell books for a celebration of the world of

Harry Potter.

The school is joining JK Rowling fans in marking Harry Potter

Book Night on 6th February – the sixth of its kind.

The theme of the event is centred around The Triwizard

Tournament and young wizards, witches and muggles are

being treated to an evening of magical games, readings and a

quiz.

Worldwide, schools, libraries, bookshops and community centres

are taking part in the celebration.

Teachers say it’s a chance for students to escape the day to day

stresses of being a teenager and ‘discover a world of opportunity

and ambition.’

Editor talks to pupils

W

HEN pupils from Dronfield Junior School embarked on

a project looking at newspapers and magazines, they

invited Dronfield Eye editor Mike Firth to talk to them about his

career.

Mike, who also went to school in Dronfield at Coal Aston,

Northfield, Gladys Buxton and Henry Fanshawe schools, told

children about his 42 years working on local newspapers and

magazines.

He explained how Dronfield Eye and other Heron Publications

titles are produced each month.

Pupils are now busy writing articles, the best of which will be

published in a future edition of Dronfield Eye.

St Thomas of Canterbury preschool is for 3 and 4 year old

children. this newly established and purposeful environment

provides a stepping stone into developing key skills that will

make children confident learners in preparation for starting

school. We value the importance of learning being exciting,

new and innovative, creating opportunities for children

that will inspire them to be lifelong learners.

Phonics and number are taught through adult led sessions. By the

end of preschool we hope children will be secure in

their knowledge of numbers to 5 and their initial sounds.

For information about session times, application

forms and our nursery admissions policy,

please visit the school website at

www.sttc.co.uk/ournursery

Excellence

for all

children

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A Catholic Voluntary Academy,

Chancet Wood Drive, Sheffield, S8 7TR


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Perfect paintings of nature

Mags Baker’s

painting of poppies

They bring the outdoors indoors in order to

paint it. Deborah Wain meets members of

Dronfield Botanical Illustration Group

W

HEN it comes to a hobby demanding of patience and

dedication, botanical painting must be up there.

Capturing the accurate detail of flowers and plants with a pencil

or brush can take many hundreds of hours.

The results however, are beautiful artworks that at times seem

impossible in their attention to the minutiae.

Dronfield Botanical Illustration Group members come together

every Wednesday at Coal Aston Village Hall to work on their

paintings and share tips and inspiration.

The group began as a further

education class with a

professional tutor

but, following

the tutor’s

From left: Phyllis Burton, Val Wain, Frances Webb,

Christine Taylor, Mags Baker and Sonya Hodgson.

Fritillaria

illustration by

Sonya Hodgson

retirement, it became a self-supporting group.

In the past, botanical illustrations were used by botanists and

scientists to study the parts of the plant; roots, flowers, stems,

fruits and sexual parts.

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Photographs have, to a degree, taken over this function but there

has been a resurgence in appreciation for the genre.

The group’s Frances Webb, said: “You’re trying to capture the

essence of the plant, the colours, the shape, the form, so it

looks beautiful, because plants are beautiful.”

Members paint in a realistic manner to present a

factual representation of the botanical features of

plants, but with their own personal interpretation.

“Everyone has their own style,” added

Frances.

Although some of the painting is done

using pencil and crayons, the main

medium is high-quality watercolour

paint which lends itself to recording

the delicate and translucent quality

of plants.

Other tricks of the trade

include working with finepointed

brushes, which

absorb plenty of paint, and

on hot-press paper; paper

with a smoother finish.

A range of subjects are

used, from flowers and

fruit to fungi, insects and

feathers. In Spring,

members often use plants

growing in pots such as

hellebores or narcissi. In

Autumn, leaves and fruits

provide a different range

of subjects.

One of the challenges is

preserving the subject, and

the artists often keep items on damp paper in the fridge between

sittings.

All of the artists are nature lovers but, unlike landscape

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The group has joined forces with Dronfield Hall Barn

which has supported members in organising courses

twice a year with professional artist Rachael Dawson.

The group also holds exhibitions and members

illustrated the late David Hey’s book ‘Ancient Woods of

the Dronfield District’.

As the group does not have a tutor, beginners are

encouraged to take a course at The Barn to learn the

necessary techniques.

Those with some artistic experience, who might be

interested in joining the group, should contact Frances on

0114 2890003.

The Barn’s next course gets underway on May 11th. For

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Val Wain’s

study of a

delicate

feather

Mags Baker’s

rosebud painting

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Appointments in clinic or the comfort of your own home.

Treatment may include:

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Posture and manual handling advice

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Physio led Pilates classes

Healthy Ageing classes

Tackling the deadly

danger of falls

A

RE you feeling less steady on your feet as you’re getting

older?

Exercise classes held locally are helping people to prevent

themselves from falling as well as have a fun, sociable time.

The friendly ‘Strictly No Falling’ sessions, in Dronfield and

Holmesfield, are guided by experienced physiotherapist instructor,

Kerry Lauder, and supported by the NHS and Derbyshire Age UK.

The sessions follow a specialist evidence-based programme

tailored to suit participants’ abilities and designed to improve

muscle strength and balance.

Department of Health figures show that every five hours in

England, an older person dies as a result of a fall. Falls and injuries

are the largest cause of accidental death in older people in the UK.

Kerry said: “The classes are aimed at over 60s who might be

feeling that they are getting a bit wobbly or perhaps having trouble

climbing stairs or getting out of the car.

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Appointments available at the Dronfield Foot Clinic (Dronfield Bottom)

“There are different options for each exercise, so people might

prefer to start in a chair and move on to standing when they feel

stronger.”

As well as reducing people’s risk and frequency of falling, the

programme can reduce the fear of falling which can lead to social

isolation. There is further assistance and advice on how people get

up or raise the alarm if they were to fall.

The hour-long classes follow on from similar GP-referred sessions

in the area, but people can sign up themselves.

Sessions are held at Holmesfield Village Hall, on Mondays, at

1.30pm, and at Dronfield Baptist Church, opposite Sainsbury’s, on

Fridays at 12.30pm. All classes are pay as you go. Each session

costs £5 at Dronfield and £4 at Holmesfield.

Kerry’s Living Well business, is based at The Dronfield Foot Clinic,

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people in their own homes.

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Thriving Dronfield allotments here at Gomersal Lane

Society’s growing appeal

Whether you are a seasoned gardener or are just

starting out growing some fruit and veg for the

first time, help is at hand. Maxine Hayter tells of

the work of Dronfield Horticultural Society

F

OUNDED back in the mists of time, Dronfield Horticultural

Society is one of the town’s thriving community hubs.

A membership organisation, it has many responsibilities to ensure

the people of Dronfield and surrounding area continue to enjoy their

gardens and allotments.

Its responsibilities include co-ordinating the allocation of all the

allotment sites in Dronfield and Coal Aston with the Town Council.

Members also bring on the bedding plants, which are collected and

planted by council teams around the area

Open every Sunday apart from in December, plus extra days during

the growing season - usually April, May and June - the society’s

main base is ‘The Hut’ - a rustic, yet impressive space off Snape Hill

Crescent.

There you will find quality

products available for sale,

from compost to seeds to

more specialised feed for

specific plants. Plus, at

certain times of year,

members offer their

vegetable and bedding

plants for sale. Seeds, in

particular, are often

significantly less than

the usual purchase price,

and a few packets can

quickly offset the cost of

membership.

Are you interested in

operating an

allotment?

Some of the

society’s

enthusiastic

team

members

Help is always available to help get to your car with bulkier

purchases, as well as informed advice and recommendations.

If an allotment is something you are interested in, and you

can spare around 12 hours a week, pop along for a chat and put

your name on the waiting list. Doug Oxspring is the man to ask

for.

The Society sends out a regular email newsletter updating

members on special offers, best practice, even recipe suggestions.

You can sign up via www.tinyletter.com.

You can join from January onwards: £2 per year per person (£1

per year for over-60s) gets you a membership card and access to

all the above

You can find society members at Snape Hill Crescent,

approximately 500m up the road on the right. Look for the garages

and turn into the parking area.

The team is also available via facebook (Dronfield Horticultural

Society) and Twitter (@dronnyhortisoc). The website can be found

at dronnyhortsoc.wixsite.com/gardening

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Town shows its colours

Dronfield Eye editor Mike Firth shows what a bright and

beautiful town Dronfield is with this selection of pictures

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Opposite Page:

Top Left: Flower-filled former industrial ladle opposite The Coach & Horses pub

Below left: Flowers at the junction of Lea Road and Chesterfield Road

Top right: Trees in blossom beside the historic Lucas Yard archway

Centre right: New community garden created in 2019 at the top of Wreakes Lane

Bottom right: Golden tree in Sindelfingen Park in the Gosforth Valley

This page:

Top: Stunning colours of autumn outside Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

Right: Colourful display of begonias in the gardens at Dronfield Library

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Harry Basset

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O

NE of my favourite good causes is Rain Rescue - the charity

which helps to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome dogs and cats.

I’ve been to a couple of their annual fun dog shows in Sheffield

and the event is a highlight of my summer.

Meanwhile, one of the South Yorkshirebased

group’s recent success stories

concerned Tramp, a senior canine, whose

story was one of abandonment. Found tied to

a lamp-post and just left there with no food

or shelter, he needed to learn to trust again.

With pre-Christmas donations and the help

Tramp

from the team at Rain Rescue, he has done just that. Tramp is now

being cherished once more by a family that loves him, as he's now

settled in his new home.

Tramp’s story is not an unusual one and to prove it here are all the

dogs rehoused by Rain Rescue in 2019: Tia, Winnie, Zippy, Teddy, Anna,

Billy, Cybil, Harvey, Bess, Noel, Katie, Edna, Hugo, Amo, Miyagi, Billy,

Sam, Ethel, Cuthbert, Leo, Gus, Lily, Ruby, Stella, Beryl, Sy, Madge,

Una, Eira, Rosa, Frayda, Bella, Yogi, Lexie, Candy, Dudley, Roxy, Leia,

Yoda, Billy, Rupert, Robyn, Tilly, Tiggy, Jemima, Elton, Dave, Florence,

Lady, Tramp, Fizz, Bob, Kia, Carol, Barney, Lennon, Nutmeg, Slinky

Terrence, Bertha, Brenda, Lexi, Koda, Hector, Tallulah, Winnie, Buzz,

India, Flossy, Una, Vera, Jack, Norbert, Elvis, Richard, Mouse , Nora,

Ace, Babs, Kaizer, Gizmo, Emily, Diesel, Daisy, Wayne, Melvin, Mia,

Shadow, Tulip, Roger, Elsa, Ada, Spider, Buffy, Luna, Paddy, Babel,

Bram, Glinda, Rebble, Jax, Patch, Fleur, Alvin, Unnamed Crossbreed,

Gilbert, Unnamed Crossbreed 2, Jerry, Old Tyme, Willow, Leon, Jolene,

Roxy, George, Lillie, Frank, Tim, Pixie, Biscuit, Daisy, Matilda, Oliver,

Buddy, Steven and Ceri. Phew - so many! You can read more about

the charity at rainrescue.co.uk

Hiya Harry,

I THOUGHT that this photo of

Ozzie, my daughter Sarah's

dog, might be of interest for

your magazine column.

He was rescued from

somewhere in London, I think,

where he was being treated

badly. Now he thinks he's a

Rotweiller!

He chases the postman's van

nearly every day, but if he ever

stopped it I don't think he could

drive it!

Ozzie always likes to sit like

he is in this photograph; it

makes him just that little bit

taller!

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My Kind of Town

is the publication which celebrates people’s

nostalgic reflections of bygone Sheffield.

So proud

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Published every three months, you can buy

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Issue 36

Issue 36, to be available from midFebruary,

includes articles on Castle Market, The Moor,

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’D like to thank you, the people of Dronfield, who support

Taylor&Emmet and other local independent businesses.

We are pleased to announce our continued sponsorship of the

Dronfield 10K and Family Fun Run in March and have committed to

the same again next year. This is a fantastically successful

community event that is widely supported and I look forward to

lining up among the hundreds of residents participating.

We have also launched a new programme of networking evenings

at The Forge, with the second gathering due to take place on

February 26th. It is open to anyone working in the town, who would

like to meet like-minded individuals and we hope to make it a

regular fixture.

Our local office is home to two conveyancing and probate teams,

along with the town’s only family law specialist. In-house probate

solicitors, Nichola Barnes and Clare Gorman, are based

permanently in Dronfield to deal with issues relating to wills, trusts

and Powers of Attorney. They also provide tax advice and are happy

to offer a free half hour consultation to anyone who needs their

help.

My colleagues in our well-established conveyancing team provide

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Meanwhile, family law expert, Rachel Barlow, is now in her third

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advice on all matters relating to divorce and separation.

As we are part of a larger firm, Dronfield clients can access the

wide range of personal and business legal services we offer.

Specialists from our Sheffield city centre headquarters travel here,

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150 years of Dronfield Station

February sees a major anniversary

in Dronfield; it will be 150 years

since the town first had a

passenger rail service

B

IG celebrations are to take place in

2020 for the 150th anniversary of the

opening of Dronfield Railway Station.

The Friends of Dronfield Station are looking to

mark the event with a formal commemoration on

Sunday, February 2nd, between 10.30am and

noon, and more of a fun day on 19th July.

The station first opened for passengers way

back in February, 1870.

The February event will see the Parish Church

bells rung at 10.50am and music will be

performed at the station by Dronfield’s Genquip

Brass Band. Town Mayor, Coun Lilian Deighton,

and NE Derbyshire MP, Lee Rowley, are to be

invited to unveil a plaque at 11.30am on each

platform shelter to acknowledge the anniversary.

Dronfield Station timeline

1864 - Construction of the Sheffield & Chesterfield line was

authorised by the Midland Railway Act of 1864. It was designed by

the Midland Railway company architect John Holloway Sanders to

have single storey wooden buildings on both platforms. The main

buildings, including a booking office and staff offices, were on the

up platform (nearer Chesterfield Road). The smaller building on

the other platform contained a waiting room and a ladies' waiting

room. South of the station, on land now used as a car park, were

the sidings of the

Goods Yard with a

brick built shed.

1870 - The line and

Dronfield station were

opened to traffic,

principally to serve

goods traffic from

local engineering and

steel works, and a

passenger service for

people commuting to

Sheffield.

Railwaymen called

the line the "New

Road" as against the

"Old Road", built by

the North Midland

Railway which took an

easier route along the

Rother Valley and bypassed

Sheffield.

1871 - The Bank

Holiday Act gave four

days’ holiday a year

for some working

people who could make day excursions by train to popular resorts

if they could afford the fare.

1872 - The Wilson-Cammell steelworks was built in Dronfield

in 1872-3. Bessemer steel was first blown at the site in March,

1873, and the plant was soon capable of producing 700 tons -

mostly as rails - every week.

1914-18 - The station was the boarding point for local

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The old Dronfield Station signal box

Dronfield station shown here around 1905

servicemen embarking on their journey to the Western Front and

to other theatres of war.

1930s – Travel by train as well as by motor car or charabanc

became more popular. This period saw an increase in the

production of posters by the various railway companies.

These were frequently produced by notable artists and were

displayed in the waiting room at the station to advertise

attractive tourist places that people could travel to quickly and

cheaply by train.

1938 – Following the Holidays with Pay Act of that year,

passenger traffic

increased

substantially as more

people were able to

take a week’s holiday

at seaside resorts

such as Blackpool or

Scarborough.

Sometimes, local

factories closed for

one week each year

for the summer

holidays.

1939-45 - As in the

Great War, the station

was the scene of

many goodbyes and

welcomes as locallybased

troops departed

and returned front the

war. Rail traffic from

the station was used

for the movement of

essential war supplies

and for troops.

1948 - The railways

were nationalised by the post-war labour government. The new

British Railways continued to produce attractive tourist posters for

display at the station.

1967 - Following the publication of Dr Beeching’s infamous

report on the viability of the railway system, the station was

closed to passengers with effect from Monday, 2nd January,

1967; the final passenger train to call being the 21:41 Sheffield-


In addition to attracting 250,000 passengers each year, Dronfield Station has also won gardening accolades

Derby local service on Saturday, 31st December, 1966. The

station remained staffed for a year or two longer until the goods

station closed.

1973 - The station buildings were demolished in June, leaving only

the platforms.

1979 - Between 15th and 19th February, British Rail responded to

heavy snowfall by temporarily reopening the station by stopping

some trains that normally passed by the semi-derelict platforms.

Special single fares of 20p were charged to both Chesterfield and

Sheffield. Demand for the special services was so high on Friday,

16th February, that

according to one report

"passengers travelling to

Sheffield were queueing on

the station approach—the

platforms being completely

full".

1981 - The station reopened

permanently to passengers

on 5th January, 1981, with

a limited service at peak

periods only.

1994-97 - British Rail

(running services via their

Regional Railways sector)

came to an end as the

Conservative government

privatised all UK railways.

Services from Dronfield

were initially provided by

Central Trains, Virgin Trains

and Midland.

1997-2006 - Services were

wound down by the private

operators, resulting in a

skeleton service from Dronfield with just one or two trains each

day, north and south.

2006 - Following a campaign in Dronfield Eye magazine, Dr Peter

Hayward, with the support of local MP Natascha Engel, called a

public meeting to demand a resumption of proper rail services

from Dronfield. It was very well attended, an action group was

formed to campaign and Ms Engel lobbied the Transport Minister

in Parliament.

2008 - An hourly service northbound to Leeds and southbound to

Nottingham was promised. Improvements to weekly and weekend

services followed over the following 11 years. Friends of Dronfield

Station formed with Natascha Engel as president and Peter Hayward

as chairman. Artist Caroline Appleyard produced a painting which

raised money for the campaign.

2009 - There was a big celebration to herald the implementation of

Dronfield’s new rail timetable, with the first Northern Rail service on

December 14th being flagged into the station by former Dronfield

signalman Harry Sykes. Town Mayor Coun Wendy Temple cut the

ribbon to launch the new

service.

2009-2019 - Annual traffic

rose from fewer than

10,000 passengers to

250,000. The station

environment was enhanced

by the development of the

garden and the introduction

of flower-filled planters on

the platforms. Artwork from

local schools displayed in

the waiting shelters during

term time with special

displays during the summer

holidays. The station has

won several awards for its

gardens including the top

prize in the Dronfield in

Bloom competition. FoDS

volunteers maintain contact

with railway operators to

seek continued

improvements to the rail

services. They continue to

care for the station and its

garden as an attractive ‘gateway’ to the town of Dronfield as well as

facilitating a considerable reduction in motor journeys to and from

Sheffield and Chesterfield, thereby contributing to the reduction of

carbon emissions. In December, 2019, Northern finally began to

phase out the old Pacer trains and rail travellers from Dronfield

could finally make their journeys in modern, more comfortable and

better-equipped trains.

• With grateful thanks to The Friends of Dronfield Station.

Dronfield Eye announces the campaign’s success in March, 2008

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Taken circa 1890-1900, this shows the Dronfield Local Board Fire Brigade with nine men aboard a horse-drawn fire wagon on

the Chesterfield Road. Samuel Lucas (1828-1910) founded Dronfield Fire Brigade and financed and supplied their equipment.

Samuel is standing in captain's uniform on the rear step of the horse-drawn fire cart. (Picture: Dennis Clarebrough collection)

Preserving town’s proud past

Did you know you can dive

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click of a computer mouse?

T

HE Old Dronfield Society’s large

collection of photographs and

documents is now available online via

the Dronfield Hall Barn website with the

archive being added to all the time by

volunteers.

The society is dedicated to researching

and recording the history of Dronfield and

its ancient parish, which includes

Apperknowle, Little Barlow, Coal Aston,

Dronfield Woodhouse, Holmesfield and

Unstone.

Dronfield, or ‘Dranefeld’, was first

recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.

The area has been shaped by its proximity

to the river and woodland and later by the

industries that took advantage of these

natural resources.

The lead trade was a key factor in the

development of the market town and the

lead merchants built many of the large

houses in the area.

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The 'Tin Tab' Primative Methodist Chapel on Quoit Green/Lea Road. Corrugated

metal sheeting clad the building, hence the name. These tin structures were

common at the end of the 19th century as it was a cheap and quick way of providing

a chapel for the growing population. According to Kelly's Directory of 1932, it was

an iron structure built in 1874, with seating for 100. It lasted into the late 1950s

when it was replaced by St Paul's Methodist Church, Green Lane, which

opened in 1959. (Picture: Dennis Clarebrough collection)


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A photograph of an early Dronfield area motor car, a De Dion

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photograph indicate the vehicle was first owned by Mr

Bennett of Coal Aston and the Grammar School boys often

supplied the power for the return journey uphill!

(Picture: Dennis Clarebrough collection)

The development of The Barn has provided a centre from which to

continue the society’s work of presenting the history of the area.

The online archive includes sections on community, family and

working life across the centuries. People can browse and order

copies.

The society offers talks and walks to groups and several lectures

each year, as well as publishing its twice-yearly magazine

‘Miscellany’, edited by archivist Ann Brown. Copies can be bought

from The Barn and local post offices with back issues available at a

reduced price.

Researchers are always interested in seeing and copying original

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Sporting Directory 2020

Dronfield

Sports

Centre

Thinking of taking up a new activity or joining

a sports club or team? Here’s our A-Z listing:

A

Angling

Barlow Country Club, 0114 2891946, enquiries@barlow

countryclub.co.uk

Athletics

For details of local clubs, contact Dronfield Sports Centre,

01246 217217.

B

Badminton

Drone Badminton Club, Wednesdays at Dronfield Sports

Centre, 7.30-9.45 pm. Tim Rayson 01246 416190,

07827973373, timr@btclick.com Ian Gregory 01246

415400, 07903501486, ianjgregory@sky.com

Grenhilheg Badminton Club, Wednesdays, at Dronfield

Henry Fanshawe School, 8-10pm. Contact Phil

Newton 07776 152962, or Hilary Clift 07757

510883. web: grenhilhegbadminton.com

Basketball

The Arrows, Dronfield Sports

Centre, Peter Kelly, 0114

2484870.

arrowsbasketball@aol.com.

arrowsbasketball.com

Bowling

Chesterfield Bowl, Storforth

Lane, Chesterfield. 01246

55092, chesterfieldbowl.com

Bowls

Coal Aston Bowling Club,

Judith French, 01246 414122,

mike.judith@talktalk.net

Short Mat Bowling Club,

Tuesday, 7.45pm at Coal Aston

Village Hall, Pat Gratton,

01246 417464.

Cliffe Park Bowling Club, Ian

Wagstaff, 01246 238217,

ian.g.wagstaff@gmail.com

Derbyshire County short mat

bowls, secretary Graham Fish,

01246 415250.

Dronfield Woodhouse Bowling

Club, Trevor Stacey, 01246

412781.

Boxing

Dronfield Amateur Boxing

Club, Church Hall, Church

Street. Mick, 07715 271372

C

Canoeing

Ichthus Canoe Club, chair

Patricia Key, 01246 455173,

canoejmc@googlemail.com

Cricket

Apperknowle CC, Mark

Ashmore, 07554 457726.

Coal Aston CC, Kevin

Simpson, 07775 527663.

Dronfield Woodhouse CC,

John Bridgett, 01246 419341

or 07799 650829, jbragnar@

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gmail.comdwcc.sec@hotmail .co.uk

Holmesfield CC, Jimmy Pearson, 07803

288200, jimmypeo@hotmail.com,

holmesfield.play-cricket.com

Hundall CC, Paul Gibson, 07850 645078.

hundall.play-cricket.com

Arthur Butcher Memorial Cup, Jean

Wells, co-ordinator,

jean.wells@outlook.com

Sheffield Transport CC, Meadowhead,

John Slack 07933 198115,

stcc@live.co.uk

Cycling

Fusion Cycling Club, Trevor Davies,

01246 417767, fusionccd@gmail.com

F

Fencing

Wingerworth Fencing Club, 07794

043120 / 01246 277282,

wingerworthfencingclub@gmail.com

Fitness

Dronfield Sports Centre, Civic Centre.

Sixty-station gym on two floors, plus

swimming pool, offering a range of

classes, 01246 217217, leisure.nederbyshire.gov.uk/bookings

Forever Active sessions for older people, Dronfield Sports Centre,

Thursdays, 11.15am-12.45pm, 01246 217217.

Keep Fit and Aerobics, Dronfield Sports Centre, 01246 217217.

Places Gym, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, 01246 203067,

placesgymchesterfield.org

Platinum Fitness and Therapy Centre, Callywhite Lane, Dronfield,

07971 840219, platinumfitness andtherapy.co.uk

Football

AFC Dronfield/ Sheffield FC Juniors, teams from U-8s to U-18s.

Linked to Sheffield FC.

Dronfield Town FC, runs 31 teams from Under-7s through to an

Over-35s, including female teams ranging from U9s to U18s, and a

women’s team, based at Gosforth Fields and Stonelow,

dronfieldtownfc.com

Sheffield FC. The world’s first football team, Coach & Horses

Stadium, Sheffield Road, Dronfield, 07881 640044,

info@sheffieldfc. com sheffieldfc.com

Walking football, Dronfield Sports Centre, Tuesday, 8.15-9.15am,

Nathan 01246 217435.

G

Golf

Hallowes Golf Club, Dronfield, 01246 413734, secretary@hallowes

golfclub.org, hallowesgolfclub.org

Dore & Totley Golf Club, Bradway Road, Sheffield. 0114 2369872,

doreandtotleygolfclub.co.uk

Gymnastics

Details of local clubs, Dronfield Sports Centre, 01246 217217.

Dronfield Gymnastics Academy, Callywhite Lane, 07412 001066,

dronfieldgymnasticsacademy@hotmail.co.uk

Graves Health and Sports Centre, Bochum Parkway, S8, 0114

2839900.

H

Horses & Ponies

Sheffield Riding for the Disabled, Cowley Riding School, Michael

Gregory, 01246 413211, sheffieldrda.co.uk

Barlow Pony Club, Liz Lovell, 07800 513373.

Hockey

Dronfield Ladies Hockey Club, Lorna Bland, 0114 2304949.


Dronfield Rugby Club has teams of girls and boys at

every year group from six years upwards

I

Ice Hockey

Steelkings, Para Ice Hockey Club, sheffieldsteelkings.co.uk

M

Martial Arts

Okami Jiu-Jitsu, Dronfield Sports Centre, 07888 848188.

Tiska Karate, meets Henry Fanshawe School, Fridays 6pm, 07989

449817.

MUGA Pitch

Multi-use floodlit sports arena in Cliffe Park. bookings through

Dronfield Town Council, 01246 418573.

N

Netball

Dronfield Netball Club, adult and junior teams, meets Saturdays,

King Ecgbert School, Sheffield, dronfieldnetballclub.co.uk Contact

via facebook

R

Racketball

Details of local clubs, Dronfield Sports Centre, 01246 217217.

Rugby Union

Dronfield RUFC, Gosforth Fields Sports Association, president Carl

Pass, 07950 918542.

Rugger Eds, Gosforth Fields, Kit Jones, 07803 850829,

ruggereds.co.uk

Running

Dronfield 10K Road Race and Fun Run, Peter Brearley, 07918

603527, dronfield10k.co.uk

Dronfield Town FC 10k and Road Race, secretary@dronfieldtown

fc.com

Dronfield Diamonds, all levels, meets Monday, 07960 255565,

harriet0392@ gmail.com

S

Shooting

Lightwood Shooting Club, Lightwood Lane, Norton. Dave, 07701

093686.

Sports Centres

The Akademy Soccer and Leisure Centre, Callywhite Lane,

Dronfield, 01246 291818, the-akademy.co.uk

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P

UPILS from local primary schools

have been encouraged to spend

less time on digital distractions such

as social media and more time using

sport to achieve their life goals.

Children from almost 20 NE Derbyshire

schools converged on Sheffield’s English

Institute of Sport to attend the inaugural

Qualitas Aspiration & Mental Wellbeing Day.

Managing director Gavin Bailey – a former

Sheffield Wednesday player and head of

the Qualitas team that delivers sports

coaching in schools across NE Derbyshire

and South Yorkshire - enlisted the help of

one of Britain’s fastest sprinters in history,

Dwain Chambers, to help inspire children.

GB sprinter

encourages local

sporting kids

He was joined by Dr Rebecca Triki, a

psychologist who has over a decade of

experience working with children and who

is focused on enhancing emotional wellbeing

to improve future life opportunities.

Gavin said: “We are totally passionate

about using sport to help young people

succeed in life. But children never achieve

their best unless they have the right focus

Dwain Chambers at the

Qualitas Aspiration and

Mental Wellbeing Day

and a healthy mind – and that’s what today

was all about.

“We were honoured to have such special

guests – people with the life experience

and skills to deliver these messages in a

truly inspirational way. Feedback from the

event has been truly fantastic.”

Dwain Chambers now runs ‘Chambers for

Sport’ with the emphasis on encouraging

more children to take part in health and

fitness and is hoping to compete in this

year’s Olympics.

Qualitas Sport works closely with

Sheffield Hallam University and currently

employs over 50 full-time and part-time

coaches. There are plans to repeat the day

for other children in 2020.

Dronfield Sports Centre, Civic Centre, 01246 217217.

Gosforth Fields Sports Association, Bubnell Road, off Stubley Lane,

01246 419029, gosforthfields.org

Swimming

Blue Water Swimming, babies & toddlers, Alison, 07845 560459,

bluewaterswimming.co.uk.

Dronfield Dolphins, Ann Basford, 01246 410963, dronfielddolphins.co.uk

Dronfield Swimming Club, every Tuesday night, 7.30pm to 8.30pm,

Phil Bungay, 01246 417265, dronfieldswimmingclub@outlook.com

Eckington Swimming Pool, 01246 217481.

Dronfield Sports Centre, 01246 217217.

Squash

Details of local clubs, Dronfield Sports Centre, 01246 217217

Special Olympics

Special Olympics Derbyshire Network, Jacob Meaton,

jacob@dosportuk.co.uk

T

Tennis

Dronfield Tennis Club, Paul Ranson, 01246 412524 or 07952

997713, dronfieldtennisclub@gmail.com

Graves Tennis Club, based at the above, 07773 444968,

gravestennisclub@yahoo.co.uk

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Trampolining

Dronfield Sports Centre, 01246 217217.

W

Walking

Nordic Walking, Tuesdays 10-11am from Cliffe Park Car Park,

Wednesdays 10-11am from Gorsey Brigg car park. 07305 378412,

Jo.Carter@WalkingandWellbeing.co.uk

Water Polo

City of Sheffield Water Polo and mini-polo for children, sheffield

waterpolo.co.uk

Y

Yoga

Dronfield Yoga & Wellbeing Studio, 10A High Street, Dronfield.

01246 488038, yoga@dronfieldyoga.co.uk

Hotpod Yoga, The Hub, Proact Stadium, Chesterfield, 07894

994594, hotpodyoga.com

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Veteran’s new focus after injury

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One of Chris’s favourite views of

the S18 area, looking across a

mist-covered Drone Valley

D

RONFIELD’S Chris Nowell

is a former soldier who

took up photography after

being blinded in a rocket

attack.

Chris lost his sight in one eye and

was partially blinded in the other

as a result of an attack on his base

in Helmand Province in

Afghanistan in 2007.

Through the charity Blind

Veterans UK, the dad-of-three

learned how to use a camera and

it helped him to get out of the

house and gave him a focus.

Chris often heads out very early

in the morning, accompanied by

family or other photographers, to

capture nature as the sun rises.

He uses a camera with a large

digital screen as that is the only

way he can see what is in the

frame.

Chris joined the Army at the age

of 17 and was a lance corporal in

the King's Royal Hussars.

The blast, in September 2007, left

Chris with a fractured skull and

neurological memory loss. He lost

vision in his right eye and only

has referral vision in the centre of

his left eye. He was medically

discharged from the Army in

2009.

After joining Blind Veterans UK,

Chris took part in numerous

training courses to help him

regain his independence. He went

on to benefit from photography

holidays and courses and now

teaches other veterans

photography.

Chris said: “At the end of 2017,

I completed a week in Iceland

with the charity, Blesma. This

was a landscape photography

week exploring some of the

fascinating locations the south of

the island had to offer.

“During this week I was

there as a volunteer helper but

really most people did not need

any help so it was a fantastic

holiday.

“Last year, I explored a few

more locations in the

Snowdonia mountain range to

which I’m hoping to return and do some more

mountain photography in 2020.

“This year, I hope my photography will take me to Northumberland to also

complete some seascape photography as well as the mountains.

“Locally, I continue to capture the Peak District with its ever-changing

conditions, although I feel like I’ve completed most of it now there’s always

something new to play with.

“I also continue to enjoy the landscape photography around Dronfield and

farmland beyond on a beautiful morning or evening.”

Chris added he is looking at running his own photography workshops on

request and that his biggest goal is to return to Afghanistan at some point to

take photographs.


A selection of some of Chris’s other favourite

images taken in and around Dronfield

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Stand by for lift off!

Recognising the difficulties in

recruiting from younger generations,

The Rotary Club of Dronfield has

embarked on an initiative to build

a satellite to its main club

L

OCAL Rotarians are moving into the new

decade with an exciting new mission.

They are looking to launch a satellite club to

bring together younger members of the local

community and business leaders to exchange

ideas and take action to improve people’s lives.

The Rotary Club of Dronfield was formed in 1974

and this is one of its most significant decisions

since then.

In order to promote its work and future-proof the

club’s ability to continue with, and build upon, its

many charitable initiatives, the club needs to

recruit from younger generations.

The satellite club is designed to appeal to people

who are currently in employment, or about to

retire, who can help revitalise the club and offer a different

perspective on how members deliver their charitable efforts.

The new group will focus on accommodating the business hours

and lifestyles of younger generations and will offer a bespoke

structure and framework sitting around the Rotary motto of

“Service Above Self”.

New recruits will take the Rotary model, break it down into its

constituent parts and adopt philosophical and ethical parts that fit

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Rtn Gerald Swift with the Iron Lung which Rotarians displayed in and

around Dronfield last summer, together with willing volunteer Lewis Hall

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the kind of satellite they wish to develop.

Satellite members will be fully supported by The Rotary Club of

Dronfield which will identify a sponsor member to function as an

intermediary and advisor.

Interested people will be invited to a meeting to talk through the

aims and work of Rotary and develop a strategy for establishing

and building the satellite.

Further information is available from either William Jones

(wfandpm@btinternet.com) or Ian Ward (i.ward768@btinternet.

com). You can also visit the Dronfield Rotary club website:

www.dronfieldrotary.org.uk

• Dronfield Rotary Club was formed in 1974 as a daughter club of

The Rotary Club of Chesterfield. In 1975, it graduated to a stand ,

with a make-up of 40% female and 60% male. Meetings are held

weekly at Dronfield Hall Barn.

It has delivered a wide variety of charitable initiatives over its 44

years and members come from a diverse range of professional and

business backgrounds. However, membership is primarily drawn

from retired people.

The club is active in charitable events both locally in S18 and on a

global basis, operating through four committees: Youth,

Community, International and Foundation.

S18 activities include ‘Santa’s Sleigh’ which has become a

Christmas tradition.

Members also work with

local schools, supporting

education and music

initiatives, and PTA groups

to fund extra facilities such

as the forest classroom at

Holmesdale Infants

School.

Funds have been raised

for the Rotary

International initiative

‘Purple Polio’, focussed on

the global eradication of

polio. A full scale model of

an Iron Lung was last

summer taken to local

venues such as Coal Aston

Gala.

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their forest classroom

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Maureen of the Manor

Readers of December’s Dronfield Eye were

treated to a glimpse inside the long disused Manor

Farm complex, behind what was once the Manor

House and is now Dronfield Library. Parts of the

development, dating back to the 1880s, had been

opened up to Dronfield Civic Society members and

other history enthusiasts. Great-grandmother

Maureen Herring, from Stubley, was especially

interested in the story as she lived at the premises

during the 1940s. Deborah Wain reports

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Maureen shown not long after the family moved into the house, pictured

with baby Robert Church, and standing in the same spot today

T was around 1943, as war raged in the world, that threeyear-old

Maureen Yates embarked on a small adventure.

She and her parents, Vera and Stanley, had been living with

relatives in Dronfield and Vera was desperate for her family to have

their own home.

The Yates’ new accommodation, apparently rented from the local

authority, was the farmhouse at the back of the Manor House. It

was primitive by today’s standards – with no gas or electricity and

a tin bath – and only child Maureen recalls being told the property

was in a dirty state when they moved in. However, Vera wasted no

time making it home.

The location, next to fields, made it seem idyllic.

Maureen said: “Mum cleaned it all up. We called our home the

‘Manor Cottage’ – there was big staircase up the middle of the

house and a large kitchen with a stone sink and a ponch, and

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mum heated the water up with kettles.

“One day, the pantry window was open and a cow poked its head

through trying to get at some food!”

Stanley and Vera both worked at WM Prestwich & Sons, as a core

maker and moulder respectively, but Stanley was also a driver with

the Fire Brigade. Maureen recalls often being disturbed by a bell in

the house that alerted her father to emergency call-outs.

When he wasn’t working, Stanley liked to play the piano which had

pride of place downstairs and was the family’s only source of

entertainment besides the radio.

Maureen remembers the war encroached on life a couple of times.

“I remember dad calling me outside and standing on the step

watching lots of planes flying over – the sky was full of them. I’ve

never forgotten it.”

Another time, Maureen and her schoolfriends found a collection of

gas masks and tin helmets inside cabinets in a storeroom.

Another memory is of deep snow – probably the notorious winter

of 1947.

“Although I loved living at ‘Manor Cottage’, I remember it was

very cold in my big bedroom and one year we had bad snow when

dad carried me all the way to my auntie’s house in Fletcher

Avenue.”

Close to the house was a garden and small allotment tended, said

Maureen, by a Mr May.

It was in 1939 that the grand Manor House, first recorded in 1710,

left private hands and opened as the public library and council

offices. Maureen said her parents would go to the nearby offices to

pay their rent.

Last year, Dronfield Civic Society was granted permission by

current owners North East Derbyshire District Council to go inside

part of the premises to take photographs. Besides the farmhouse


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Maureen said she knew the

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The premises, which are

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have previously been

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Maureen said she would like

to see an element of the

development kept for

community use and she longs

to step back inside her old

home one more time.

The Yates family moved on into

a prefab at Stubley after several

years.

Maureen, aged about 12,

with pet dog Bob

A few treasured photographs have survived of their time at the

manor.

Maureen left school, aged 14, and went to work at Gunstone’s,

eventually moving into its

cake decoration department.

She married husband Harold

Herring, from Unstone, in

1963, and the couple have

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grandchildren and three

great-grandchildren.

They live at Stubley, close to

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Events Directory 2020

Annual 10k puts town on race map

With in excess of 1,000 entrants each year, the

Dronfield 10k road race and associated fun run

is the area’s largest participation event

ECOMING a larger and more popular event year by year,

Dronfield Gala is one of the biggest free to attend

attractions in the district, drawing in visitors from throughout

S18 and beyond.

There is all manner of

entertainment provided for

every member of the family,

from children’s rides and

dance performances

through to brass band

music and displays by

local groups and

societies.

The date pencilled in for

the 2020 Dronfield Gala in

Cliffe Park - again organised

by Dronfield Town Council - is

Sunday, 28th June.

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S

TARTING out 27 years ago as a fund-raising venture

for local Scouts, the annual springtime road race

around the Gosforth Valley now attracts competitors from

far and wide.

The Dronfield 10k has built a reputation for being a friendly,

well-organised, well-marshalled event and those taking part

particularly appreciate the support they receive from spectators

standing on the kerbside all around the circuit.

Still organised by 7th Dronfield Scout Group, all 10k finishers

receive a medal and there are trophies for first, second and third

male and female overall, and also for the first in each age

category.

The 2k fun run, held on traffic-free estate footpaths, is also

keenly contested by talented young runners. There is no age limit,

and all finishers receive a medal, but there are also trophies for

the first male and first female finishers under 18.

The 2020 race day, again sponsored by solicitors Taylor&Emmet,

is on Sunday, March 15th, with the start at Pentland Road at 10am.

Entry details at dronfield10k.co.uk

Gala day is big family attraction

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All talks start at 7.30pm in the

Barn unless otherwise stated.

£4 (£2 Friends)

Thursday 30th January:

A Stroll Along Dronny Bottom in 1895

by Ann Brown and John Harvey

(accompanying the Gallery exhibition)

Gallery exhibition:

A Stroll Along Dronny

Bottom in 1895

Following on from our successful

High Street exhibition, our annual

exhibition will look this time

at the history of Dronfield Bottom.

Taking the 1895 Bulmer’s Trade

Directory as a starting point, the

displays will cover the change in

social conditions, industry

and local trades.

Open from

Saturday 11th January

Upstairs in the Gallery,

accompanying publication

available. (Please check website

for opening times – occasional

closures due to private functions)

Thursday 27th February:

The History of the Company of

Cutlers by Joan Unwin.

Thursday 26th March:

50 years in Broadcasting by

Gerry Kersey, a light look at the

development of local radio over

the decades.

Sunday 5th April:

Local History Fair:

See displays from local groups in

the area and find out more about

local history. 10am until 3pm in

the Barn Gallery.

Thursday 28th May:

Dronfield History Quiz – come

and test your local knowledge with

Old Dronfield Society members at

our quiz evening! FREE, donations

welcome.

DRONFIELD HALL BARN EVENTS JANUARY TO JUNE 2020

OLD DRONFIELD SOCIETY DRONFIELD WILDLIFE &

ARTS @S18 EVENTS AT THE BARN

NATURAL HISTORY GROUP

All talks start at 7.30pm in the

Barn unless otherwise stated.

£4 (£2 Friends)

Wednesday 5th February:

‘Spring Flowers, Castles and Palaces

in the Sintra region of Portugal’ by

Dr Patrick Harding.

A new talk based on a walking

holiday in May 2018 including

two days in Lisbon.

Wednesday 4th March:

‘Birds, Butterflies and More in my

Wild Garden’ by Nick Brown.

Over 30 years Nick has recorded

more than 100 bird species in his

wild garden.

Wednesday 1st April:

‘The Wildflowers of the Peak District’

by Jim Russell. We are delighted to

welcome regular local expert Jim

back to the group.

Wednesday 6th May:

‘Trinidad And Tobago’

by Stephen Lovell.

A look at the southern end of the

Caribbean region which has close

ties to South America. The two

adjacent islands are very different

in feel and natural history.

June:

Photo Competition Review

Join the group to review all this

year’s entries.

Categories are: Slugs And Snails,

Silver Birch, Nature Fights Back.

ARTS @S18

Quilting/Textile

Workshops:

Join our lovely quilters and learn

new techniques:

February 14th

March 13th

April 17th

(note Tuesday instead of Friday)

May 12th

10am until 1pm at the Barn,

£5 per session

Art Workshops:

Our artist in residence John

Sutcliffe explores drawing,

painting, sculpture and mixed

media in this regular workshop

- January16th, 23rd, 30th,

Feb 6th 13th 20th 27th,

Mar 5th 12th 19th 26th,

April 16th 23rd 30th,

May 7th, 14th, 21st,

Jun 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th.

£20 per session (£15 per session

Friends). In the Peel Centre,

1.30 to 4.30pm.

Evening Lecture:

‘A Sweeping History of Art’ by John

Sutcliffe (Artist in Residence).

John explores how we find

meaning in art through the

ages to the present day.

£4 (£2 Friends). Wednesday

11th March, 7.30pm at the Barn.

Stained Glass Workshops:

Mondays:

20th January,

3rd February, 17th Feburary,

2nd March, 16th March,

30th March, 6th April,

20th April, 4th May,

18th May, 1st June,

15th June, 29th June.

£16 per session (£12 per

session Friends) in the Peel

Centre – 10am until 1pm. Please

enquire for availability in advance.

DRONFIELD BOTANICAL

ILLUSTRATION GROUP

Spring/Summer Course

with Professional Artist

Rachael Dawson

‘Fabulous Flowers’

Learn drawing and watercolour

painting techniques to create

imaginative flower portraits.

Develop pencil studies into

detailed watercolour illustrations.

Monday 18 May,

Monday 1 June,

Monday 8 June,

Monday15 June,

Monday 22 June,

Monday 29th June.

9.45am to 12.45pm at the Barn,

Suitable for anyone who likes

to draw and paint in detail!

Artisan and Producers’

Markets,

Sunday 1st March,

Sunday 7th June,

10am until 3pm at the Barn.

Children’s Half Term Crafts

Wednesday 19th

February, 10am until 2pm,

£2 per child

Easter Trail and Crafts

Friday 10th April (Good Friday),

10am until 2pm, £2 per child

Coffee Mornings – Civic Hall

(fundraisers for the Barn gardens)

16th January, 21st May

Englishwomen’s Headwear

Workshop, 1100-1500

Author of The Medieval Tailor’s

Assistant, Sarah Thursfield at

Dronfield Hall Barn.

Join Sarah for this weekend

course to learn what ladies and

women really wore -- including

101 ways to wrap a piece of

linen, the gender of the hood, the

importance of the hairnet, and

one or two surprises about the

‘hennin’. Learn how to make the

component parts, how to wear

them, how we know, and why it’s

worth getting it right.

Saturday 15th and Sunday

16th February in the Barn

Courtyard Room

10am until 4pm. Price £50.00

(£40.00 Friends) For further

information about the course

email janeholland517@sky.com

GARDENS AT THE BARN

Gardens Plant Sale

Sunday 5th April. Details TBC

Dry-Stone Walling Courses

19th and 20th May

16th and 17th June

14th and 15th July

Details TBC

For further information or to book any of our events call 01246 418122, visit the coffee shop, email

bookings.dht@outlook.com or book on our website: www.dronfieldhallbarn.org Follow us on facebook


Dronfield

remembers

R

EMEMBRANCE Sunday falls on 8th November in 2020,

when the folk of Dronfield will once again turn out in

their thousands to pay tribute to those who lost their lives

in conflict.

This moving event

seems to attract more

participants year after

year. After a parade

from School Lane to

the town’s War

Memorial in the Library

Gardens, wreaths of

poppies are laid by

local politicians,

uniformed

organisations, schools

and other community

groups, before the Last

Post and a minute’s

silence.

Similar services are

held elsewhere in S18,

including at Coal

Aston, Unstone and

Holmesfield.

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VE Day anniversary

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Air Cadets on last year’s Remembrance Day parade

RONFIELD turns back the clock to the 1940s in May to

mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

On 8th May, 1945, guns fell silent bringing the Second World War

in Europe to an end.

Dronfield Arts Festival and Dronfield Town Council are working in

partnership on a programme of events for the weekend of May 8th-

10th. There is an official schedule on the anniversary of D-Day itself

that is in line with other events across the country, while other

1940s-themed parties and events will be part of the wider arts

festival weekend – the third in the town.

Highlights include ‘An Evening of Celebration and Variety’, on

Saturday, 9th May, at 5pm, which is described as the ultimate ‘ENSA

concert’, featuring tributes to Max Miller, Vera Lynn, Laurel and

Hardy, Flanagan and Allen, Charlie Chaplin, Anne Shelton, Max Wall,

George Formby and many more.

After a pea and pie supper, 1940s vocalist Jayne Darling will take

to the stage.

Other attractions over the weekend will be centred on the Manor

Gardens, including a big street party, vintage performers, including

La-di-dah and Sarah Eastwood, and the George Formby experience.

Free children’s entertainment and workshops will take place in the

Barn Gardens while The Barn Gallery will be the site of this year’s

Open Arts Exhibition. A classic car exhibition will run in the front

Barn Gardens, with a memorabilia exhibition in the Peel Centre.

Ticketed performances over the weekend also include Drama

Dronfield’s ‘An Act of War’, Dancedaze and the Sindelfingen String

Quartet. Special food and drink events will be held at the Green

Dragon and The Blue Stoops.

The Town Council will be contributing to an event in Sindelfingen

Park on 8th May as part of the VE Day Commemorations.

For further information and tickets, visit the Dronfield Arts Festival

website at dronfieldartsfestival.co.uk

Dronfield Eye is pleased to be a patron of the Festival.


Making music, raising cash

D

RONFEST – Dronfield’s popular community music

festival - will be back again this summer after a

successful plea for more volunteers to keep it running.

Committee members put out a call for help with administrative

and set-up tasks after the future of the festival looked in doubt after

20 years.

Thanks to the positive response, founder John Aspinall confirmed

that the 21st DronFest has been organised for Saturday, 8th

August, again in Cliffe Park.

DronFest began in 1999 to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary

of John and wife Jackie and has developed over the years as a

family day out with music and lots of other activities.

The total distributed to charities and good causes now stands at

more than £102,000.

Music fans having fun at last summer’s DronFest

Last year’s event

was hit by high winds

but still allowed

£6,300 to be handed

out, boosted by a

small amount from

reserves.

Recipients included

schools involved in a

competition.

The funds were

distributed as follows:

Dronfield 1890 ATC,

£200; St John

Ambulance, £600;

Sincere Support,

£100; Dronfield Cardio

Club, £500; Drone

Valley Brewery,

£1,100; Bluebell Wood

Hospice, £600;

Dronfield Mayor’s

Appeal, £200;

MacMillan Cancer

Support, £600; 4th

Dronfield Scouts,

£200; Dronfield First

Responders, £200;

Firecracker’s Chris Firminger...

One guitarist, two instruments,

three arms!

Gorseybrigg Primary, £700; Dronfield Juniors, £200; Dronfield

Infants, £100; William Levick Primary, £300; Unstone Juniors, £100;

Unstone Infants, £100; Holmesdale Infants £100; Northfield Juniors,

£100; Stonelow Juniors, £100; St Andrew’s Primary, £100; Lenthal

Infants, £100.

Town’s tree-mendous

Christmas attractions

HRISTMAS celebrations are larger than ever in

C Dronfield these days.

The big switch-on of the town’s official Christmas lights,

organised by the Town Council, is to take place outside the

Library on Friday, November 27th.

A Christmas Fair is to be staged in the Civic Hall and

attractions will also be presented at The Barn. Bouyed by

the success of their involvement in 2019, traders in High

Street are already making plans to once again be a part of

the evening’s festivities.

Meanwhile, the spectacular Christmas Tree Festival at St

John the Baptist Church is set to be staged for a third

year. Involving around 120 organisations, the 2019

festival attracted in the region of 5,000 visitors.

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Little and large gardens on show

M

AKE a date in your diary for this year’s Barlow Open

Gardens event, set for Sunday, 5th July.

Magnificent plots of all sizes are thrown open to the public during

what has now become one of the most popular local attractions of

the summer months.

The event’s Hazel Grainger said organisers were hoping for yet

another successful year.

She said: “Barlow

Open Gardens was

yet again a huge

success in 2019.

Visitors came in their

hundreds, encouraged

by the lovely sunny,

warm day and the

anticipation of

viewing some of the

area's most beautiful

gardens and, of

course, sampling all

the delicious homemade

cakes and

scones.

“To enable the St

Lawrence Church to

continue to support

the village community

and also people from outside the village, we have to raise money to

supplement the costs incurred by the church.

“Last year, Barlow

Open Gardens raised

£5,800, all thanks to

our troop of

volunteers who

organise, bake, drive,

the gardeners who

spend all year

nurturing their

gardens and, of

course, not forgetting

the visitors who come

and support us each

year from far and

wide.”

It is expected that

18 gardens will be

part of the 2020

village spectacular,

from 10am-5pm.

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Coal

Aston’s

summer

Gala

Day

Meersbrook Park Church Operatic Society

present Gilbert & Sullivan’s

The Mikado

or The Town of Titipu

Wednesday 4th March to

Saturday 7th March, 2020

7:30 pm

Dronfield Civic Hall, Civic Centre,

Dronfield S18 1PD

Tickets (0114) 2557634

Adult £10 Child £5 (under 18)

includes interval refreshment

T

HE first Saturday in July is always celebrated in Coal

Aston with the free-to-attend Village Gala.

Attracting thousands of people from near and far, the event in

and around the Village Hall is great fun and family friendly, with

attractions to appeal to all age groups.

Visitors enjoy sidestalls, children’s games, classic cars, music,

Punch & Judy, Maypole dancing, plus plenty of food and drink.

The well dressing is on display across the road on the site of the

old village pond. Whenever possible, organisers also arrange a

flypast by a historic military aircraft.

The 2020 Coal Aston Gala is planned for Saturday, 4th July.

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Homes & Gardens Directory 2020

Copycat

neighbours

When it comes to keeping up with the Jones’s,

two-thirds of us are prepared to renovate our

property simply to compete with neighbours

A

HOME can be someone’s pride and joy - with the ability

to decorate it how we please.

And with the housing market increasingly fluctuating, many of us

are making the most of renovation over relocation. And in the S18

area, people seem increasingly reluctant to move home.

But what if you discovered your neighbour had copied you?

This is the question My Job Quote asked 2,113 UK homeowners,

amongst others in an interest to investigate copycat neighbours.

Many copycat neighbours exist in the UK, the results reveal. When

asked if they have ever imitated aspects of a neighbour’s house,

66% admitted yes.

Homeowners were also asked to specify which aspects they had

copied, revealing the most commonly copied feature of British

homes: Indoor furniture/items (72%), colour schemes (57%),

outdoor furniture/items (53%), external house design (45%), indoor

accessories (41%), garden design (34%), house architecture (29%),

room design (23%), floor plans (9%).

It appears we have mixed opinions upon finding out a neighbour

has copied us. Being copied is primarily met with discomfort (67%),

however sometimes we can be flattered (56%). Other reactions

include: Challenged/competitive (49%), violated (42%),

angry/annoyed (31%), happy/pleased (24%), anxious (20%),

inspired (18%), pressured (13%), sad (10%), impressed (8%).

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20 gardening trends

Arty lawns, carpeted walls, sensory spaces,

sustainability and twinning have all been

named among the 20 hottest gardening

trends for Brits to follow in 2020

S

USTAINABILITY and multi-use spaces are two of the

biggest gardening trends for the new decade.

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2020 with greener gardens, arty designs and clever use of space

all appearing in the list.

Sustainability is key with conserving water, eco-planting,

composting and creating a wildlife and bug-friendly space all

making an appearance.

Other trends like low maintenance spaces, growing fruit and

vegetables and using the garden as an extension to the home are

expected to stay popular with homeowners during 2020.

A spokesperson from BillyOh.com told Twist: “It’s great to see

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space, selecting the right planting and finding the best ways to look

after the garden.

“Combining that together so you have a sustainable space, are

attracting bees, bugs and wildlife, growing your own and at the

same time composting and conserving water is a great way to start

the new decade.”

Here are BillyOh.com’s garden trends for 2020.

1. Planting choices

Plants with an eco-message will be big in 2020. Look for bee

friendly varieties which encourage pollination and plants which

attract bugs.

2. Sustainability

Aim to reduce the amount of plastic you’re using in the garden, look

for biodegradable pots and go for metal items ahead of plastic.

3. Composting

6. Carpet your walls

If you have a town garden,

try turning a wall into a

carpet of plants. It will

create a stunning focal

point and is a good use of

space.

7. Dark colours

Dark colours really pop in

the garden and create a

major

talking point. Dot a few

around your space to see

the impact they have.

8. Twinning

Creating symmetry in the

garden adds charm and

appeal and will be big in

2020. Try twinning plants

on either side of a door or gate.

9. Upcycling

Repurposing is a must in the new decade. Turn old wellies,

wheelbarrows and sinks into unique garden planters.

10. Wellbeing

The sound of water is relaxing, refreshing and restorative. You

don’t need to dig a large pond as the smallest water feature will be

good for your wellbeing.

11. Low maintenance

Opting for a low maintenance garden has been a key trend for

several years and shows no sign of going away. Carefully planted

shrubs and colourful foliage create a beautiful space with little

work.

12. Sensory spaces

Look for plants that do more than just look good. Think about how

they smell and feel too.

13. Conserve water

Install a water butt in the garden to collect your own rainwater

and think about laying mulch and ground cover to improve soil

retention.

14. Wildlife friendly

Throw vegetable peelings in a compost bin alongside garden

rubbish. You’re creating less waste and once broken down, will be

putting nutrients back into the soil.

4. Multi-function gardens

Gardens are more than just a place for plants. In 2020 expect to

see the outdoor space become even more multi-functional as an

outdoor kitchen, dining area and somewhere to relax.

5. Grow your own

Veganism will be big in 2020 so turn part of your garden into a

veggie plot. Try growing tasty leafy vegetables like kale and

spinach.

The new decade is all about being mindful of wildlife and it doesn’t

have to cost you a penny. Leaving the grass to grow a little longer

and keeping a few weeds in will both help. Find a few old bricks or

stones, add a handful of twigs and cones and create a bug hotel for

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for 2020

your neighbourhood mini-beasts.

15. Native plants

Research and use plants that will grow naturally in your area

based on the soil type and environmental factors. One thing which

comes free from your local garden centre is friendly advice.

16. Home office

If you work from home, then the garden is the perfect space for a

home office and will help separate home and work life.

17. Fence factor

Accessorise your fence with planting. Training climbers into

artistic shapes will create a great focal point.

18. Arty lawns

Stripes are in for 2020, as are any other patterns you can create

on the lawn.

19. Outdoor kitchens

Think about installing an outdoor kitchen – not just a barbecue.

This is a full-on kitchen with all the appliances to go with it.

Perfect if you fancy cooking al fresco. Then all you need is the

weather!

20. Mini allotment

If you don’t have the room for lots of vegetable growing, have a

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T

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Exciting new children’s play equipment has been installed at both Lundy Road (left) and Birches Fold

Play areas refurbished

Dronfield’s neat and tidy parks, play areas

and other open spaces benefit from a

rolling programme of improvements

undertaken by Dronfield Town Council

M

OST people will have

noticed Dronfield Town

Council’s extensive

refurbishment of play

equipment at its flagship open

space, Cliffe Park, in 2018.

Improvement work has

continued since then at several

other outdoor spaces and play

areas - and more is planned for

2020.

Children can now enjoy even

more playground fun at both

Lundy Road at Hilltop and

Birches Fold, Coal Aston, which

have both recently undergone

extensive overhauls.

Elsewhere, projects have included tree-planting schemes, such as

at Sindelfingen Park.

The Town Council is now turning its attention to refurbishing the

play equipment at Marsh Avenue.

Coun Kevin Tait, Chair of the Parks Committee said: “That we are

able here in Dronfield to continue

with our parks programme stems

from the sound management of

our town's finances and

resources.

“With prudent planning, we

can take a long-term approach

to the Town Council's parks

and outside areas, making

sure they are just what our

residents have come to

expect.

“We are at the planning stage

with Marsh Avenue Park and

welcome further comments and

ideas from our residents.”

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Town Councillors Kevin Tait and Marie Ireland

at the Marsh Avenue play area

Colourful Lucas Gardens

Parks and Open Spaces in Dronfield

Cliffe Park:

This is Dronfield's largest park with a play area which was

refurbished and expanded in 2018. There is also a popular sand pit

area and mini-golf, table tennis, bowling green, three tennis courts,

basketball court, large open space for picnics and playing games, car

parks. Floodlit multi-use games

area with changing rooms. Venue

for Dronfield Gala and the DronFest

charity music festival. Also home to

Gosforth Lodge which has a cafe,

plus meeting room and a kitchen to

hire.

Coal Aston:

Two full-size football pitches with

changing room pavilion, tennis

court, basketball court, bowling

green and parking for

approximately 50 cars.

Stonelow Recreation Ground:

Play area, two cricket fields with

pavilion, practice netting area, two

football pitches and changing

rooms.

Dronfield Woodhouse Recreation Ground:

Football pitch, bowling green, tennis court, basketball court,

cricket ground and pavilion. Fenced-in play area with a variety of

equipment.

Sindelfingen Park:

Large open space with play areas

to suit young and older children.

Basketball courts. Home of the

Dronfield Beacon and finishing

point for the Dronfield 10k

event.

Hilltop Common:

Play area and football pitch to

have a kick about on.

Marsh Avenue:

Play area and football kick-about

area, large open space.

Cemetery Road:

Play area and mini-football pitch.


Moonpenny Way:

Play area, large open playing field.

Exciting children’s play equipment at Sindelfingen Park in the Gosforth Valley

Birches Fold, Coal Aston:

Popular children’s play area refurbished in 2019, with a large

grassed area.

Lucas Gardens:

Grassed area with flower beds and seating

Lundy Road:

Tucked-away play area, refurbished in 2019, with small open space.

Jubilee Park:

Large open space off Green Lane.

Alma:

Large area covered by trees with several footpaths.

Carr Lane Well Dressing site:

Small grassed area with flower bed used annually for the well

dressing.

Grass Cutting

The Town Council carries out all required grass-cutting in the

following parks and open spaces:

Hilltop Common, Moonpenny Way, Cemetery Road, Cliffe Park, The

Pond at Coal Aston, Barnard Avenue, Brown Lane, Holmley Lane,

Holborn Avenue, Quoit Green, Town Wells, Lucas Gardens, Poplar,

Nature Park, Eckington Road/Dyche Lane, Stonelow Pavilion, Oxclose,

Mill Lane, Bowshaw, Forge, Little Italy, Alma, Dronfield Woodhouse

car park and waste ground, Railway Station flower bed grassed area,

Dronfield Woodhouse football and outfield, Coal Aston football pitches

and outfield, Sindelfingen Park, Jubilee Park, Birches Fold at Coal

Aston.

Other Outdoor Maintenance

Cricket pitches at Stonelow and Dronfield Woodhouse, bowling

greens at Dronfield Woodhouse, Cliffe Park and Coal Aston, football

pitches at Coal Aston (two) and Dronfield Woodhouse. Also hedge

cutting at Dronfield Woodhouse, Jubilee Park, Birches Fold and

Moonpenny Way.

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Mayor’s big fund

raising evening

L

OCAL people are invited to join Dronfield Mayor Coun

Lilian Deighton for the annual mayoral charity concert at

Hill Top Sports & Social Club.

The event, at 8pm, on February 22nd, features entertainment

from vocalist and comedian Ali James.

Tickets are £15, including a basket meal, and £12 without.

Proceeds will go to the Mayor’s Fund, which is shared between

local charities and other good causes.

For tickets, call Dick Armitage on 07779 330825.

Debt advice is

close at hand

A

LOCAL debt advice service is aiming to help more clients

in Dronfield start on the path to becoming debt-free in

2020.

National debt charity, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) runs

Dronfield Debt Centre together with Oaks Community Church.

Judy Heap, debt centre manager, said: “Since the Dronfield Debt

Centre opened in 2017 over 12 people have been helped with debt

advice.

“Working towards being debt-free can be a long journey for some

and quicker for others depending on their circumstances. This is

why each of the clients receives tailor-made advice specifically for

them.

“In 2019 four of our clients became debt-free and we have been

supporting two other clients towards this goal in 2020.”

The Oaks Community Church has meanwhile opened a community

cafe and food service, called Re:Store, held each Thursday, at 9am,

in the church, on Lea Road.

The Fairshare charity distributes food overstocked by

supermarkets to participating organisations as a way of reducing

food waste.

For more details about this please contact Oaks Church on

01246 414448.

The debt centre continues to run budgeting and CAP Life Skills

courses. Contact Judy if you have any queries on 07761 925226.

The national CAP freephone number is 0800 328 0006. Lines

were closed pre-Christmas due to demand but have now

re-opened.

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Come and join us

is group’s plea

A closure unless it is used by more people.

LOCAL club for adults with learning disabilities faces

Just Good Friends Club, established 22 years ago, is a non-profit

charity which provides evening and social events. Just over a year

ago, a club was set up to serve Dronfield and the surrounding area.

Sadly, there is a possibility that this group may have to be

disbanded if it isn’t used by more members of the community.

The charity’s Sare Beecroft said she is striving to keep the club

open: “It’s really quite sad that we may have to close this club. We

are all about supporting the community but we just don’t seem to

be able to get the

members in.

“We have the venue,

we have the team in

place, we have our

volunteers giving us

their time every week

but we only have six

members and we are

losing money every

week which we just

can’t do much longer.

The members we

Hannah Dagnall, Katie Hardwick

and Tom Havenhand

have love being a

part of JGFC, to see

what they get out of

it really is something!”

Gem Beecroft, who set up the club along with Sare, added: “We

see the difference we make to people’s lives but we can’t do that if

our community don’t use us.

“We know we are needed and shall be even more so with less

government funding being in place to support individuals in the

future.”

The club takes place on Thursday evenings, from 7-9pm, at Coal

Aston Village Hall. For more information visit the website

www.jgfc.org.uk email enquiriesjgfclub@hotmail.com or call

01246913267.

Wilde winner

W

INNER of Dronfield Eye’s recent Kim Wilde concert ticket

competition was Sylvia Thompstone of Ferndale Close,

Coal Aston.

Sylvia’s prize was a pair of tickets to see the performer’s

pre-Christmas show at Castleton.

Sequence dancing

A members.

SEQUENCE dance group is taking steps to attract new

St Paul’s Happy Circle Sequence Dance Group meets every

Wednesday afternoon at St Paul’s Church, Green Lane, Dronfield, to

enjoy mainly sequence dancing, with an occasional line dance to

the most popular and well-known music.

While sessions are not suitable for absolute beginners, there is

always encouragement available from friendly members.

Membership is open to anyone over the age of 55 and to

individuals and couples alike.

Although primarily intended for the benefit of people in Dronfield

and North East Derbyshire, it is not exclusively so, as a few

members live over the border in Sheffield.

The first weeks’ fees are free, then after that subs are £15 per

person for six months, £30 annually. Dancers meet from 2-4pm –

with a 15-minute break for tea and biscuits.

Anyone interested should contact Alan Smith on 0114 2257768, or

email him at alanxsmith@blueyonder.co.uk

A local fund-raising campaign to test

young people for undiagnosed heart

problems has topped the £100,000 mark


Cry campaign tops £100,000

E

LAINE and Ian Ward launched an initiative in memory of

their 17-year-old son Neil, who died suddenly and

unexpectedly when his heart stopped at a Scouts meeting at

Wreakes Lane, in 1992.

Since 2014, the Wards’ drive has gone from strength to strength

with local people raising money to meet the costs of the screenings

for 14 to 35-year-olds carried out through charity CRY (Cardiac

Risk in the Young).

To date, there have been 19 screenings, involving 1,865 young

people, with at least 42 of them referred for further tests. Some

young people have also been rescreened on the cardiologist’s

recommendation.

Undiagnosed heart problems cause the deaths of at least 12

apparently fit and healthy young people each week in the UK. Those

involved in sport are seven times more likely to die if they have

such a problem.

There are four Neil Ward Memorial Fund screenings booked for

summer 2020. The first, on Saturday 11th July, is at Gosforth

Playing Fields. Sunday 12th July sees a screening at Lady Manners

School, Bakewell, while Saturday, 1st August, testing is at

Cavendish Hall on the Chatsworth Estate – the third time at the

venue. The Duke of Devonshire allows free use of the hall after

Elaine spoke to him about the initiative at Holmesfield Church. The

screening on Sunday, 2nd August, is at Abbeydale Sports Club

Sheffield.

Dronfield’s High Street traders raised £600

for CRY through their Christmas festivities,

including a bumper hamper raffle

The CRY team on duty at one of last year’s screenings

Elaine said: “Abbeydale lost a young rugby player to young sudden

cardiac death a few years ago and raise the money for the

screening day by holding a fancy dress touch-rugby event in the

spring.”

She continued: “With the help of many, many people, we have

raised over £100,000 since 2014. I cannot begin to name

individuals as there are so many, but various Derbyshire WIs and

Rotary Clubs have, through raffles, refreshments at shows and

many other ways, raised much-needed funds. Individuals have run

marathons, Dronfield Singers have held concerts. I have received

money from the Mayor's Fund, to name a few.

“£20,000 will be needed from 2021 to fund four screenings days

but I am optimistic with continued local support we will be able to

continue to check the hearts of local young people.

“There are still people who do not realise that every single week

in the UK at least 12 apparently fit and healthy young people under

35 die from undiagnosed heart problems. We hope, through CRY

and the Neil Ward Memorial Fund, to help to reduce this number.

“I’d like to say a huge thank you to the many people who have

made all this possible.”

Anyone who would like Elaine to talk to their group or who can

help with fund-raising should get in touch on 01246 415455 or at

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Where to find

defibrillators

W

OULD you know what to do if someone had a cardiac

arrest?

Local people are invite to sign up for CPR awareness training

sessions being held monthly at the Jolly Farmer pub, in Gosforth

Valley.

The sessions, delivered by Neil Hayter of Dronfield First

Responders, are free to attend but you need to book.

All the sessions are on Sundays, at 10am, on the dates: 1st

March; 17th May; 12th July; 13th September and 15th November.

Places can be booked by contacting Ashley, at the Jolly Farmer,

on 01246 418018, or via the pub’s Facebook page.

Meanwhile, the generosity of local fund-raisers means the

Dronfield district has more life-saving defibrillators on its streets

than many large cities.

There are now almost 40 pieces of emergency equipment close at

hand in the community; many of these have been provided by

Dronfield St John Ambulance.

Here’s where to find one near your home or workplace:

Barlow Village Hall;

Dronfield Medical Centre;

Dronfield Civic Hall;

Gosforth Lodge, Cliffe Park;

Coal Aston Village Hall, Eckington Road;

Coal Aston Methodist Church, Eckington Road;

Dronfield Baptist Church;

Dronfield Hall Barn;

Dronfield Nursery, 274 Chesterfield Road;

Dronfield Parish Church, Church Street;

Dronfield Sports Centre, Civic Centre;

Dronfield Woodhouse Sports & Social Club;

Dunning Dental Care, Snape Hill Lane;

Gorsey Brigg School;

Gosforth Playing Fields;

Greendale Pharmacy, off Green Lane;

Gunstones, Stubley Lane;

Hallamshire Heating, Callywhite Lane;

Hallowes Golf Club;

Henry Fanshawe School;

Heron Publications, 179 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield;

Hilltop Sports & Social Club;

Holmesdale Infant School;

Holmesfield Village Hall;

Jolly Farmer, Pentland Road;

Kude Hair Design, Highfields Road, Hilltop;

Mallory Close, Sheepbridge;

Moorland View, Apperknowle;

Northfield School, Falcon Road;

Oakhill Medical Practice, Oakhill Road;

Penny Acres School, Holmesfield;

Polaris, Wreakes Lane;

Povey Farm, Lightwood Lane;

St Andrew’s School, Pentland Road;

Stonelow Junior School, Stonelow Road;

Stubley Medical Centre, Stubley Lane;

Unstone Junior School;

Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infants;

Unstone Village Hall;

William Levick Primary School;

William Lee Ltd, Callywhite Lane.

• See the A-Z Street Map on the inside back pages of this

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Happy 100th birthday!

A

Bob Stopford-Taylor celebrates with his family

DRONFIELD resident for 40 years, Bob Stopford-Taylor

was born in Sheffield in November, 1919, growing up in

Norton Hammer.

Whilst a teenager, he met his wife-to-be, Joyce, in Meersbrook

Park. Leaving school at 14, he began working for Sheffield &

Ecclesall Co-operative Society in the grocery department,

remaining with the business until his retirement.

He enlisted at the start of World War II, serving in the Western

Desert – Tobruk and El Alamein - with the Desert Rats, and later

Italy.

At the end of the war, he returned home to marry his sweetheart,

Joyce, who had waited patiently for his return, despite having been

informed of him being missing in action in June, 1942.

Denied a honeymoon, due to being despatched to Norway only

days after his wedding, they raised a family of three daughters and

remained happily married for 57 years, until Joyce’s passing in

2003.

Bob celebrated his 100th birthday with a family party including,

amongst others, his three daughters, five grandchildren and seven

great-grandchildren. He received a card from the Queen and was

surprised when shopping in Aldi with a card and gift from the

store’s staff - thanks to his mischievous friends Wendy and Jean!

Another party was held by his local residents’ association where

he was informed that a magnolia bush would be planted in his

honour.

Pair’s ATC recognition

T

WO Air Cadet Instructors from 1890

(Dronfield) Squadron attended an award

ceremony at RAF College Cranwell.

Flight Lieutenants Stephen Broomhead and

Simon Bridge received their Cadet Forces Medal

from Commandant Air Cadets, Air Commodore

Dawn McCafferty CBE.

The Cadet Forces Medal is awarded to

recognise long and efficient service by both

commissioned and non-commissioned adult

instructors of the UK Cadet Forces. It is

awarded for 12 years service, with additional

clasps issued for every six years additional

service.

Flt Lt Broomhead (Officer Commanding 1890)

said: “Me and Simon don’t do what we do for any

recognition, however it is nice to have been

rewarded with the Cadet Forces Medal.”

Flt Lt Bridge added: “It was a fantastic event

with lots of awards handed out to truly

outstanding people in their fields. It has been an

honour to receive our awards from the

Commandant.”

Flt Lt Stephen

Broomhead

Flt Lt Simon

Bridge

Festive cheer for lonely

COMMUNITY lunch on Christmas Day was a great

A success.

A group of volunteers, led by former Mayor Philip Wright and wife

Pauline, shared December 25th with 35 people who otherwise

would have been on their own or for whom Christmas is not such a

happy time.

The group enjoyed lunch at Coal Aston Village Hall and were

entertained by local musicians.

Thanks went out to the following organisations which supported

the event: Coal Aston Village Hall; Derbyshire County Council;

Dronfield Rotary Club; Dronfield Old People’s Welfare Committee;

Cross Daggers & Royal Oak; Niche Café; Dronfield Mayor’s Charity;

Coal Aston Methodist Church; Dronfield Baptist Church; Trans-

Tronic Ltd; IFM Insurance Brokers; D.S McCall Butchers; Ferndale

Garden Centre; Dronfield Eye; Hilltop Sports and Social Club; Hyde

Park Inn and the Bessemer pub.

Christmas Day volunteers at Coal Aston Village Hall

Death of town’s

assistant curate

R

EV Carolyn Baker (pictured),

assistant curate in the Dronfield

with Holmesfield Team Ministry, has

died. She passed away on Saturday,

4th January, having lost her battle

against cancer.

Rev Baker, 60, was ordained deacon in

2018 and as a priest the following year.

She leaves two sons, Aidan and Kiran.

Rev Peter Bold, team rector for the

ministry, said he was shocked and

saddened at the news and described

Carolyn as “incredibly energetic and

lively”.

He said: “She was particularly active in

local schools and started a monthly

service at a local Alzheimer’s care home.

“People enjoyed her preaching and the

way she led services and she had a

wonderful talent for rallying people and

getting them involved.”


Women’s group’s busy schedule

Have you ever wondered what the National Women’s

Register is all about? Dronfield group member Jean Watson

explains more ahead of the NWR’s diamond anniversary:

T

Spring Fair invitation

A

SPRING Fair is to be staged at Coal Aston Village Hall

on Saturday, March 7th, from 10am to 2pm.

Bacon sandwiches will be served until 12 noon and there will

be lunches and refreshments. Stalls will include cakes,

preserves, crafts, jewellery, quality gifts, games, Traidcraft,

tombola and a raffle.

Admission free. Proceeds go to Coal Aston Methodist Church.

HE NWR has something in common

with other organisations for women -

meetings, visits, walks, speakers - but

members do all of these and more. We also

have a book group, lunch club, a programme

of wide-ranging evening and daytime

meetings.

The daytime events are similar to the

evening meetings in the winter but from

Spring to early Autumn we go out on visits to

historic buildings or museums.

All members are welcome to participate in

programme planning, chairing and hosting

meetings although there is no obligation to do

so.

Our meetings take on various formats -

several members researching aspects of a

topic such as a country (history, geography,

culture, customs, political structure, food and

drink which are sampled).

There are others where everyone takes part

- bring a newspaper cutting for discussion,

talk about what a particular colour means to

you, research a famous person with a

surname beginning with a particular letter of

the alphabet or talk

about something beginning with a particular

letter.

Lateral thinking comes into play with this

type of meeting and especially if we are to

think about a particular word.

To mark the bicentenary of the births of

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, we each

researched a remarkable Victorian from any

field. A recent daytime meeting led us to visit

two churches near Rotherham which still had

features of Norman architecture. This was

followed up at an evening meeting discussing

Norman people.

Because 2018 marked 100 years since

female suffrage was granted, we each

researched a well-known suffragette. It was

fascinating to discover that Emily Pankhurst

came to Sheffield and gave an impassioned

speech in the Peace Gardens. She then led a

crowd of marchers to try and break into the

Cutlers’ Hall. After police barred her way, she

disguised herself as a scullery maid and

broke in through a window at the rear of the

building.

We also found out that there were some

active and radical suffragettes in Sheffield,

Chesterfield, Dronfield and other areas of

Derbyshire.

Contrary to what we had thought, not all

women supported the campaign for female

suffrage and not all men were against it.

Quite a few husbands were sympathetic to

the cause and gave moral and practical

support to their wives.

Our group has 15 members between 70 and

80 years young, and one is in her 50s and

working.

The NWR national organisation is nonbureaucratic

and non-prescriptive about the

way local groups are run. To join, or for more

information, contact Joan Cohen, on 01246

417123.

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early-to-mid 1980s, there were around 100 young people meeting.

Youngsters undertook grand events, raising money for various

charities, which culminated, in 1985, in a relay run to Moscow.

A reunion is to be staged at Gosforth Fields clubhouse, on 4th July.

Details at facebook.com/gosforth.yc.5

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Jo Goddard Reflexology

Clinical Reflexologist

Do you suffer from DIGESTIVE

PROBLEMS; HORMONAL ISSUES or

ACHING JOINTS AND MUSCLES?

Reflexology could be your answer!

A safe, gentle treatment that helps to

balance the body and mind.

Mobile - 07930420776

Email - jojomirri@gmail.com

SafeNet Alarms Ltd

Family Business - 20 years of Experience

NIGEL’S HEDGE & CONIFER SERVICES

• HEDGES TRIMMED

• CONIFERS TRIMMED

• CONIFERS TOPPED • WEEDING

• SUPPLY & FIT FENCING

• REGULAR GRASS & GARDEN

MAINTENANCE

• OVER 7 YEARS EXPERIENCE -

• NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL

I highly recommend - very reasonable and very obliging!

John & Di Whitehead, Dronfield Woodhouse

Call Nigel or Gav on 07718 983155 for your free quote

• House Clearances

• 10 Years Experience

• Full Packing Service

• Dismantle and Rebuild Service

• Local/Long Distance

• Storage Facilities

• Full/Part Removals

Internal Vehicle Measurements

19ft 5” long, 7ft 9” high, 7ft 4” wide

Tel: Craig

on 0114 274 5229

or 07802 752429

fireblade1762@gmail.com

www.davisremovals.co.uk

Prestige Driveways

Drives . Paths . Patios

Tarmac - Concrete - Block Paving

FREE Quotations - OAP discounts

Tel: 0800 858 9744 Mobile: 07758 307859

email: leechapp@hotmail.co.uk

Brambles Landscapes

Quality Fencing Installed To Last

10 Year Installation and Post Guarantee

Experienced. Insured. Licensed

Karl Nuttal-Allsop 4 Stonelow Green S18 2ET

07720 845 326

veryhelpfulman@yahoo.com

Dronfield’s No.1

Valley Airport Services

est.14 years

Now offering two eight-seater mini buses!

Dronfield’s largest airport service

Friendly - Reliable - Prompt

01246 291147

07958 370979

Start your holiday off with a smile!

PEAK FENCING & SURFACING

www.peakfencingandsurfacing.co.uk

BESPOKE FENCING - SECURITY GATES

REAL GRASS TURF - ARTIFICIAL GRASS - STONE PAVING

LUSH

& GREEN

ALL YEAR

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0114 4186798 01246 470192

07507 271773 07787 192136

email peakfencingandsurfacing@gmx.co.uk

ARTIFICIAL GRASS

MAINTENANCE FREE

NO WEEDING

NO WATERING

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FREE QUOTES

25YRS EXPERIENCE

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

Accounts & Tax Returns for sole traders,

partnerships & limited companies

Self Assessment Tax Returns

New business start ups

General tax planning & advice

35 SALISBURY ROAD, DRONFIELD

DERBYSHIRE S18 1UG TEL/FAX: 01246 290261

E-mail: info@johndanson.co.uk

Bradway

Plumbing

Services

From a garden tap to a full

kitchen or bathroom fitting

M - 07899 793657

T - 0114 2360117

No call out fee

No job too small

Free estimates

Stewart Elliott

Bodyworks

Specialists in:

• metallic & solid colour

merging • Repairs • Scratches

*FREE

ESTIMATES*

Unit 3, Bath Works, Mill Lane

Dronfield S18 2XL

T e l : 0 1 2 4 6 4 1 2 8 1 8

Pro Plumb

Professional, friendly and affordable

Repairs, fixing doors, curtain rails

All UPVC windows, doors, dry verge, fascias, soffitts

Fencing, driveways, walls, drainage, hedges/trees

Roof repairs, ridge tiles, felt roofs

Complete bathroom, plumbing, tiling, floors

Free estimates - All work guaranteed

Daytime

07966 577104

Boiler Service £55

New Boilers , Heang

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01246 206010

VOLKSWAGEN, AUDI, SEAT & SKODA SPECIALISTS

FREE

COLLECTION

& DELIVERY

SERVICE

SERVICE, REPAIR & FULL DIAGNOSTICS

BY EX-MAIN DEALER TECHNICIANS

OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE

MOT TESTS

CAMBELTS FITTED

16 HUNTER PARK CALLYWHITE LANE

DRONFIELD S18 2XR 01246 292 756

FREE

ADVICE

&

QUOTES

THE CLEANING SERVICE

BELLE CASA

9 Beautiful Homes & Offices 9

Professional cleaning & ironing

for only £11.75 per hour

(minimum of 2 hours per week).

We know how hard it can be to find

a dependable and honest cleaner,

which is where we can help.

01246 912032

www.bellecasa.uk

All of our cleaners are specially selected

and insured, and you will receive the

same cleaner each week.

Manufacturer

approved

Dronfield's longest established body repair centre

Collection and delivery service available

Insurance excess reduction scheme

Minor to major repairs, inc scuffs and scrapes

Unit 1 + 2, Callywhite Lane, Dronfield, Sheffield S18 2XP

Tel: 01246 292261 www.europacrashcentre.co.uk

For an appointment call:

01246 417919

07875 269721

Mobile Makeup Artist

and Hair Stylist

Ex Toni&Guy

Emmakeally@hotmail.co.uk

STEVE BAKER PARTNERS

High Quality Interior Painting

ATTENTION TO

DETAIL IS OUR

SPECIALITY

Free Quotations

All Jobs Considered

MOB : 07939 411221

Tel: 01246 290772 - Mob: 077333 22564

email: mat.schofield@yahoo.co.uk

* All fencing handmade, supplied and fitted

* Hedges trimmed, reduced & removed

* Concrete & wooden fencing

FULLY INSURED.

ALL RUBBISH REMOVED.

DG TV & AERIAL SERVICES

TV, DAB AND FM AERIAL INSTALLATIONS

DIGITAL INSTALLATIONS AND REPAIRS

SATELLITE REPAIRS

FREESAT INSTALLATIONS

EXTRA TV POINTS

Qualified Engineer

10% OAP DISCOUNT - FREE CALL OUT

All Work Guaranteed, No VAT

CHANNELS MISSING? PICTURE BREAKING UP?

TEL: DARREN ON 01246 590756

MOB: 07785 568368

www.dgtvandaerials.co.uk

phdecorating@btinternet.com

paulhobsondecorating.com

Paul Hobson Decorating

established 1995

8 Seater

minibus

Tel: 01246 410230

PROCHECK

ELECTRICAL

Services we provide include:

Full & partial rewires

Periodic Inspections / Landlords Reports

Refurbishments

Fire Alarm testing / Repairs

Member no.

22370

119 Holmley Lane,

Dronfield S18 2HQ

info@procheckelectrical.com

For any electrical work

needed, call for a free quote:

07843 053584

07795 215853

01246 291404

Complete peace of mind with

low-cost monthly cover plans

Call freephone on 0800 08 555 18

www.FlameCare.co.uk

Flamecare (Homeplan) Ltd,

65-67 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2AL

PRESTIGE CARPET

& UPHOLSTERY

CLEANING

www.prestige-cleaning.org

Email:prestigecleaning.org@gmail.com

Tel: 01246 277311 Mob: 07973 911404

WINTER SPECIAL OFFER

Have a carpet cleaned and get your

hall or stairs carpet cleaned for FREE

(Domestic only / terms & conditions apply) Fully insured

Lee Dickson

Plastering and

Painting Services

Free Quotations

Mob: 07917 445092

email: lennono1980@hotmail.co.uk

CITY GARAGE DOORS


Free phone

Electric operators

0800 2461191

Land line

01246 912102

fitted to exisiting

doors from £295

www.citygaragedoorservices.co.uk

E: sales@citygaragedoorservices.co.uk

All major manufacturers available:

INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS

EVENING/WEEKEND SURVEYS

EMERGENCY CALL OUTS

AUTOMATION

FREE

no obligation

on site survey

& quote

D.S.M-PROPERTY SERVICES

Qualified bricklayer with over 20 years

experience - No job too small

Brickwork

Paving

Pointing

Patios

Guttering

Plastering

Roof Repairs Kitchen & Bathroom Tiling

Wrought Iron Railings & Gates

Contact Dave on

07896070810 or 01246 419445

Essential Foot Care

A home visiting practice

Eleanor Harrison

MAFHP, MCFHP, MICHT

Registered Member of

The British Association

of Foot Health Professionals

For further information

and appointments call

07979 416 298

01246 391907

For your

footcare

needs

including

nail trimming

removal of

corns and

calluses

treatment of

ingrowing toe

nails and verrucae

also reflexology

For all your domestic carpet cleaning

needs, including end of tenancy cleaning.

Phone Paul on 07432 030902 for friendly,

professional help and advice.

Fully insured and fully trained

email: paulcurriecarpetcleaning@gmail.com

Piano/Keyboard~Guitar~Singing~Flute

Theory & GCSE Coaching

MUSIC TUITION

SOUTH - WEST SHEFFIELD

Experienced & enthusiastic tutors

All styles, all ages - beginners welcome

Exam work or just for fun!

Please contact:

KARIN FINNEY

0114 237 4901 ~ 07854 747153

notetokarin@hotmail.com

Affordable Luxury

Motorhome:

Servicing

MOTs

Warranty Work

Annual Habitation Service

Hire & Sales

Tel: 0114 261 0522

Family-Run

Business

NEAR OR FAR, FULL VAN OR SINGLE ITEMS
















Find me on : Dronfield MAN & VAN

MAN & VAN

LARGE OR SMALL, WE CARRY IT ALL! 24/7

Call Alan

07707 919 543

07707 919 543

email:

whitevancouriers@hotmail.co.uk

Web Site

www.manandvan.site

WINTER SPECIAL

Tongue &

Groove Shed

£299! (delivered

& erected)

Internal Joinery Specialist

Kitchens - Storage Solutions - Balustrading

Doors - Flooring - Skirting - Stud Work

All aspects of Joinery - No job too small!

NATHAN TAYLOR 07795 966240

We Buy Houses Fast

Get a Cash Offer with 48 hours!

Any Price Range Divorce

- Any Condition Behind on payments

Suspended

Tired of being

Repossessions a landlord

a speciality

House in need

Inheritance

of repairs

Call 07718 407 100 or email your

circumstances to fasthousebuyers@yahoo.com

4 Reasons you may need to see me at my

therapy room in Dronfield

You have aches, pains & niggles that just

won't go away

Had enough of neck, back, shoulder or foot

pain

Unable to move with comfort & ease due to

soreness or tightness

Want to maintain wellbeing & have time to

yourself

Call Andrea Longden 07905 327242 to book

(some free taster sessions available)

www.restorehealth.co.uk

DRONFIELD FELT ROOFING

Built up felt roofing, garages, porches,

extensions etc.

All work guaranteed. FREE estimates.

Gutters cleaned, repaired, replaced.

Storm damage, insurance work, ridge tiles

replaced, slates and tiles replaced. NO VAT

Tel: O1246 412429 / 0114 2472476

Mobile: 07932612472


Dronfield A-Z

Dronfield

Town Council

A

Alexandra Road

Allestree Drive

Alma Crescent

Alport Rise

Alton Close

Anglesey Road

Appletree Drive

Arundel Close

Ashford Close

Ashford Road

Aston Close

Avon Close

F3

B4

E2

B4

C5

F5

F4

B4

B5

B5/C5

G2

F2

B

Balmoral Crescent C3/4

Barley Mews A3/4

Barlow Lees Lane D6

Barlow View F6

Barnard Avenue H2

Barnes Avenue C3

Barnes Lane C3

Beech Way F2

Beechwood Road E4

Beeston Close B4

Belton Close B4

Bents Crescent G2

Bents Lane G2/3

Birchen Close B4

Birches Fold G1

Birches Lane G1

Birchitt View E2

Bowshaw

E1

Bowness Close C4

Bradwell Close B5

Brookview Court E2

Brown Lane G2

Bubnell Road C3

Buckingham Close B4

Burbage Close B3/4

Burnaston Close B4

Burns Drive G5

Buttermere Drive D4

Byron Close G6

C

Caernarfon Road F5

Caldey Road E5

Callywhite Ln F4/G4/H4

Carr Lane A3/B3/B4

Cartmel Close C4

Castlerigg Way D4

Cavendish Rise E5

Cecil Avenue F2

Cecil Road E2/E3/F3

Cemetery Road F5/G5

Chaddesden Close B4

Chapel Yard E4

Chatsworth Place B3/4

Chaucer Drive G6

Chesterfield Road

E3/F4/G5/H5/H6

Chestnut Close G6

Chiverton Close E3

Church Street E4

Civic Centre E4

Coniston Road C4/C5/D4

Constable Close D5

Cowley Lane C5/C6/D5

Croft Lea

B3

Crofton Close D4

Crofton Rise D4/E4

Cromarty Rise B3

Cross Ln, Coal Aston G2

Cross Ln, Dronfield F5

Cruck Close C3

Cunliffe Street G1

Curzon Avenue E5

D

Dalbury Road

Dale Road

Derwent Close

Derwent Road

Devonshire Close

Draycott Place

Drury Lane

Dyche Lane

E

A4

F5

F2

F2

E5

C5

G2

G1

Eastfield Road G5

Eckington Road

G1/G2/H1/H2

Egerton Road F3

Elm Tree Crescent E2/F2

Elvaston Close A4

Ennerdale Close C4

Eskdale Close C4/5

F

Fairwinds Close E4

Fairview Road E2

Falcon Rise H2

Falcon Road G2/H2

Falkland Rise E5

Fanshaw Bank E4

Fanshaw Road F3

Farlow Road C3

Farm Close G1

Farwater Lane E4

Ferndale Close H2

Ferndale Rise H2

Ferndale Road H2

Field Close B2

Firthwood Avenue H2

Firthwood Close H2

Firthwood Road H2

Fletcher Avenue E4

Ford Close

E4

Forresters Lane G1/2

Forth Avenue B3

Frithwood Drive G3

G

Roadside Poppies on parade at Coal Aston

Gainsborough Road

C5/D4/D5

Gardom Close B4

Garth Way E4/5

Garth Way Close D5

Gelderd Place E5

Gledhill Close E4

Glen Vale

C4

Gomersal Lane E4/5

Gorseybrigg C4

Gosforth Close D4/E4

Gosforth Crescent D4

Gosforth Drive B4/C5/D5

Gosforth Green D4

Gosforth Lane D4/E4

Grange Avenue C4

Grasmere Road C4/C5

Great Croft

B3

Green Cross F3

Green Lane F2/F3/F4/G2

Green Lea A3/B2

Greenacres Close G6

Greendale Walk F3

Grisedale Walk D4

H

Haddon Close G3

Halfacre Lane H5

Hall Close

B3

Hallam Court F5

Hallowes Court F5

Hallowes Drive F6/G5/G6

Hallowes Lane F4/5/6

Hallowes Rise G5

Hanbury Close E5

Hardwick Close G3

Hartington Road F3

Hassop Close G3

Hatton Close C5

Hawkshead Ave C4

Hawthorne Ave E2/F2

Hayfield Close B5

Hazel Close G5

Hazel Court G5

Hazelwood Close B4

Heatherfield Close E5

Heaton Close B4

High Street E4

Highdale Fold E5

Highfields Crescent E5

Highfields Road E5/F6

Highgate Drive G6

Highgate Lane F6/G6

Hillside Avenue E5

Hilltop Road E5/F6

Hilltop way

F6

Hogarth Rise D5

Holbein Close D5

Holborn Ave E3/F3/F4

Hollies Close G6

Hollins Spring Ave E5/F5

Hollins Spring Rd E4/5

Holm Close B3

Holmesdale Close G2

Holmesdale Road F2/G2

Holmesfield Road

(off Northern Common)

A3/4/5

Holmley Bank E2

Holmley Lane F2

I

Ingleby Close

Ivanbrooke Close

K

Kendal Drive

Kentmere Close

Keswick Place

Kilburn Road

Kiln Hill

Kipling Close

L

B4

B4

C4

C4

C4

A4/B5

G2

G6

Landseer Close D5

Langdale Drive G2

Lea Road

F4

Leabrook Road A4/B4/B5

Linden Avenue F2/G2

Lindisfarne Road F5

Links Road

F6

Longacre Road E/F6

Longcroft Avenue B3

Longcroft Cres A3/B3

Longcroft Road A3/B3/C3

Lorne Close C3

Lowry Drive D4

Lundy Road F5

Lynwood Close B4

M

Machins Court E3

Manor Crescent E4

Mapperley Road B4

Marsh Avenue F2/3

Marston Close C5

Meadow Close G1

Melbourne Avenue A4

Mickley Lane A2

Mill Lane F4/G4/G5

Millstone Close

B4/C3/C4

Montrose Place C4

Moonpenny Way E4

Moorgate Crescent F5

Moray Place C3

Morley Close A4

N

Nairn Drive C4

Netherdene Road E5

Netherfields Cres E5/F5

Newstead Close B4

Norburn Close B4

Northern Common A2/3

O

Oak Dell H2/3

Oakhill Road G2/G3/H2

Orchard Square B3

Ormesby Close B4

Oxclose Drive B4

Oxclose Lane B4

P

Paddock Way F3/G3

Palmer Crescent F5/G5

Park Avenue F3

Park Farm

B3

Parkgate G3/4

Patterdale Close D4

Peel Gardens E4

Pembroke Road F5

Pentland Rd B4/C3/C4

Pighills Lane F1

Poplar Close G6

Princess Road F3/4

Prospect Road G2

Q

Quoit Green F4/5

R

Radbourne Common

B4/C4

Ravensdale Road B4

Rembrandt Drive D5

Repton Place A4

Reynolds Close D5

Rockingham Close B4

Romney Drive D4

Roston Close B4

Rothay Close C5

Rawlins Court G1

Rubens Close D4/5

Rydal Close C5

S

Salisbury Avenue F6

Salisbury Road F6

Scarsdale Close F5

Scarsdale Cross F5

Scarsdale Road F5

School Lane F4/5

Shakespeare Crescent

G5/G6/H6

Shaw Street G1

Sheards Close D4

Sheards Drive D4

Sheards Way D4

Sheffield Road E1/2/3

Shelley Drive G6

Sherwood Road B4

Shetland Road F5/6

Shireoaks Road G3

Smithy Croft B3

Snape Hill

E3

Snape Hill Ln E3/F2/F3

Snape Hill Close F2

Snape Hill Cresc E2/F2

Snape Hill Drive F2/3

Snelston Close B4

Soaper Lane E2/3

Solway Rise B3

Southcote Drive G4

Southfield Drive G5

Southfield Mount G5

Southwood Ave E6/F6

Stafford Close A3

Stanford Road B4

Stone Close G2

Stone Road G1

Stonelow Cresc G3/H3

Stonelow Green F3/G3

Stonelow Road

F3/G3/H2/H3

Stubley Close C2/D1

Stubley Croft C3

Stubley Drive C3

Stubley Hollow D2/3

Stubley Lane C3/D3/E3

Stubley Place D3

Summerfield Road F2

Summerwood Lane D2/3

Summerwood Place D3

Sycamore Avenue E2/F2

T

Tay Close

The Avenue

The Knoll

The Lawn

The Ridgeway

Thirlmere Drive

Thornton Place

Thorpe Avenue

Trent Grove

Turner Close

U

C3

F3/G3

H2

F3

H2

E3

B4

G1

F2

D4

Ullswater Close D3

Ullswater Drive D4

Ullswater Park D4

Ullswater Place D4

Unstone Dronfield By-pass

E1/D1/D2/D3/D4/D5/E6

Unstone Hill H6

Upper School Lane F4

V

Vale Close

Victoria Street

W

F4

D4/E3

Walton Close B3

Warren Rise G2

Welbeck Close B3

Wentoworth Road B4

West Street D3

Westbank Close

F1/G1/G2

Westbank Court F1

Westfield Road G5

Wilson Road G1

Wilson Street F5

Windermere Avenue C4

Windsor Drive B4

Wingfield Close A4

Wordsworth Place G6

Wreakes Lane E2/3

134 135

Dronfield Street

A B C D

1

2

Dronfield’s Holmesdale Estate

Dron Woodhouse

3

§

§

Gosforth

Fields

§

§

§

Gosforth Valley

4

§

§

Glen Vale

§

5

6

136

Map

Dronfield

Town Council


E F G H

dronfield

EYE

Coal Aston

Shaw

Street

§

St Philip’s

Church

§

Super

market

§

§

MEDICAL

CENTRE &

§

Super

market

§ §

Hall

Barn

§

§

Forge

Dronfield

Station

§

§

§

§

Holmesdale

§

Highdale

Fold

§

§

Hilltop

(Unsuitable

for Vehicles)

(Unmade

Road)

(No Vehicular Access)

§

Hallowes

Dronfield area

defibrillators

indicated

§

For fuller S18 listing

of defibrillator

locations see P124.

THE NAME FOR QUALITY & VALUE FOR OVER 60 YEARS

709 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0SL

T: 0114 2555553

E: sales@pyramidcarpets.co.uk

W: www.pyramidcarpets.co.uk

NEW

DESIGN

FLOOR CENTRE

in store

. FREE ESTIMATES

. 48 HOUR FITTING

. FINANCE AVAILABLE

. OVER 800 ROLLS IN STOCK

. 1000S OF RUGS IN STOCK

. CONTRACT FLOORING

. LARGE FAMILY RUN BUSINESS

. OVER 60 YEARS EXPERIENCE

. MASSIVE REDUCTIONS ON ROLL STOCK

NO Open: OBLIGATION Mon, Tues, CHOOSE Thurs, Fri, AT Sat: HOME 8.30am SERVICE - 5.30pm

BOOK

Wed 8.30am

ONLINE

- 7.00pm,

OR CALL

Sun: 10.00am

0114 255

- 4.00pm

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