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Ironville & Codnor Park Newsletter Ironville & Codnor Park Newsletter Local news, events, articles and more. October 2019 Welcome to Issue Number Eleven We hope that you continue to find our village newsletter of interest and enjoy its articles and other contents. If you would like to get in touch please write to the editor - Andy ([email protected]) This Newsletter came to you via “Unicorns,” a local voluntary group celebrating and promoting the rich heritage and culture of our village through social events and effective communication. For further information why not visit our web site: http://unicorns.comli.com/Index.htm News From Ironville and CODNOR CASTLE EVENTS Codnor Park Primary School Open every second Sunday of each month 11am until 3pm 01773 602936 What a whirlwind summer term we have ALL WELCOME. On offer are guided tours of the castle, had! This half term started with the with refreshments, battle re enactment training with fabulous news that Mrs Grundy, our medieval Team Falchion, children's activities, dressing up Head teacher, had given birth to a beau- costumes and much more. This is a great opportunity to tiful baby girl, Martha Rose. learn more about the history of this very special castle, once Our Year Six pupils have been busy with their transition days in their new visited by kings and the powerful De Grey family who once school as well as completing fabulous lived there. (Sorry no parking). art projects of their choice. Merchandise is also for sale: the Codnor Castle booklet, replica gold noble coins, tea towels, fridge magnets and key rings. Private booking are available for We have been involved in numerous groups, schools and colleges. external sports events over the last few Please contact the Codnor Castle weeks where our pupils have demon- web page for more details. Link: strated what amazing sportsmen and www.codnorcastle.co.uk women they are, gaining many bronze, Also for more info about the Trust, silver and gold awards. you can log on to our face book page. Our Year One and Two pupils enjoyed a visit around the local area, where they visited the reservoir and local nature reserve and thoroughly enjoyed a day in the great outdoors. Luckily the sun shone too! If you would like to see any future photo- Team Tree graphs of what our pupils have been up Scarecrow to, please visit our school website: Challenge www.ironvillecodnorpark.derbyshire.sch.uk See page 17 Parish Council Report by Kath Gruber, Parish Clerk Since the last newsletter there have been 3 Parish Council meetings, all of which were well attended by residents who continue to highlight issues to improve the village. In addition, there has been an election which saw: Your Parish Council Following the election in May some Parish Councillors left the Council and others joined. The current Parish Councillors are: Councillor Pam Cope (Chair); Councillor Liz Holgate (Vice Chair); Councillor Pete Clark; Councillor Rob Tailby; Councillor Rachel Daniel ; Councillor Teresa Bowler; Councillor Rachel Mitchell; Councillor Caroline Gent ; Councillor Paul Smith (also Amber Valley Borough Councillor and Derbyshire County Councillor). The Parish Council welcomes the new Councillors and gives thanks to Jack Brown, Kath Brown, Kath Whitehouse and John Bates for all their hard work as Councillors. Village Plan The Council will be seeking your views in October to find out what you would like to see in a Village Action Plan. The aims of this Village Plan are to be: inform what facilities and improvements are required in the village; inform community groups and voluntary groups about what additional services are wanted in the village; provide evidence to support funding bids; and be used to press for improvements in services provided by the County and Borough Council. Two consultation sessions are being arranged – one will be on a weekday evening and another on a Saturday – these will take place sometime in October so please look out for the dates Improvements to Ironville and Codnor Park The village annual litter pick went extremely well (5th year) and the Council thanks all those who take part. The Council’s Smarten our Village initiative continues to aid improvements such as graffiti removal, cleaning of dirty signs, fixing of broken fences and removal of fly tipped items. The Council monitors eyesores that let the village down to ensure they are given time and persistence to get them sorted. If residents notice any issues let your local councillors know. Volunteers have offered to paint the vintage lamp posts on Station Road Another successful skip event was held on 12 January 2019 Parish Council Grants: The Parish Council issued the following grants: £300 to Team Tree; £100 to Friends of Belper Parks; £100 to Friends of Ironville & Codnor Park Christmas in Ironville & Codnor Park The Parish Council continues to improve the look and festiveness of the village at Christmas and has agreed the following: To purchase a 20 foot tree again To purchase 4 sets of 100 LED lights and transformers to be put on the trees near the church To support the Christmas Light switch on 30 November 2019 More discussions will take place at the next Parish Council meeting on 16 September 2019 Defibrillator The Council was successful in securing a grant for a defibrillator, which will be installed shortly with some training on how to use it being arranged. L to R: Cllr Elizabeth Holgate (Vice Chair), Cllr Teresa Bowler, Cllr Pam Cope (Chair), Cllr Paul Smith, Cllr Rachel Daniel, Cllr Rachel Mitchell, Cllr Rob Tailby, Cllr Caroline Gent & Cllr Pete Clark Ironville & Codnor Park Community Association Securing the Future of our local Youth Club There can be few, if any, who have not heard the news that the youth club that has met at the Railway Carriage all these years, has closed. And yes, that is so; but perhaps not every- body is aware as to how and why this has come about. So perhaps a proper explanation of the situation is in order. Some twenty years ago the Community Association obtained the railway carriage as a unique venue for the benefit of the young people of the village to meet socially – in other words a youth club. The Association own and maintain the premises together with the ad- jacent floodlight, hardcore play area. In turn, over the years Derbyshire County Council have leased the premises in order to provide their own programme of youth facilities under the direction of their paid youth workers; but now the Authority, in their so called “wisdom?” have chosen to withdraw support for youth provision, with Ironville being no exception, and that is why the closure has come about. But it’s not all bad news, indeed far from it. The doors of the Carriage are to re-open. YES, there is going to be a youth club, this time under the direct control of the Community Association. Regrettably, because of the necessary procedures that have to be undertaken for this to come about, (the appointment of qualified youth workers, paid by the Associa- tion, being but one important issue,) it will unfortunately take a few weeks before the doors of the Carriage can be flung open again. On a very bright, albeit breezy Thursday evening in mid-August, Pam Cope, Chair of the Community Association, accompanied by colleagues Paul Smith, Andy Cadman and Michael Blount, visited one of the youth club sessions in order to explain to the members exactly why they are being denied the facilities enjoyed for so long, whilst at the same time telling them of the Association’s exciting plans for the future, including retaining the services of the much valued sports worker. By making this approach and having the conversation with the young people they now understand the situation, and as such are more appreciative of what lies ahead for them. Youth club members listen with a serious interest as Cllr Paul Smith with Michael Blount and Cllr Pam Cope explain how the Community Association plan to keep the Youth Club open in spite of DCC cuts. So YES!! A youth club will “rise again from the ashes”. Derbyshire County Council may no longer have any interest in providing valuable facilities for the young folk of Ironville but the Community Association most certainly do. As soon as everything is in place the opening of the “new” youth club (11 to 18 year olds) will be well advertised and everyone will be made The final session before most welcome. closure - Aug 29th 2019 THE ANVIL CLUB The Anvil Club is open every evening between 8.00pm and Midnight (Tuesdays & Fridays 7.30pm to 12am - Saturday & Sunday 12pm - 12am) The Anvil Club is the perfect place for your functions. Where you can celebrate those special times or hold important meetings. A cosy place, to enjoy a pint of good bitter ale with a welcoming atmosphere. A great place for a game of Pool too. With Your host Maria serving ales clear and bright. There is a children’s games room too with Pool and Football, tables. Tuesdays & Wednesdays Free Pool Contact Maria McCormack on 01773-689559 or 07816-439881 The Anvil Club, Casson Street, Ironville, Nottingham, NG16 5NN “Brilliant beef Sunday dinner, very tasty and love the homemade Yorkshire puddings brilliant value for money and kids get free ice cream, definitely worth a visit” in the Church Hall The Crooked Line Club Tues - 7.30-10.00pm Friday - 7.30 pm - 10 pm (every 2nd week on Fri.) ( Daz 07967760065 or Steve 07419323705) News from the Forge During January, February and most of March until the weather changed we started work on clearing self-set and coppiced trees and bramble from the area above the lake.
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