Contents
Page No:
Forword 1
Advice/Information groups 2
Children 3
Counselling/Support Groups 3-4
Senior Citizen groups 4
Social/Entertainment 5
Sports & Pastimes 6-9 Womens Groups 10 Worship 10 -11 Young People’s Groups 11-12 Community Groups A to Z 13-14
Acknowledgements 15
Disclaimer This directory is intended for guidance only. Whilst North East Derbyshire District council and the Clay Cross Area Community Regeneration project believe that the sources of information upon which it is based are reliable and that the information has been compiled with reasonable care, they do not accept any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this directory. Foreword
he Community Resources Theme group is one of the four groups that form an integral part in the Clay TCross Area Community Regeneration Project. They commissioned the publishing of the Clay Cross Community Groups Directory to provide information to local residents and groups they can join in the area.
There are about 90 groups listed in this first edition of the directory and it is being distributed free of charge to all local homes (roughly 4,000 copies). The rewards are mutually beneficial. It will give the people of Clay Cross an idea of what groups there are locally, and the groups gain a welcome means of recruiting new members, the mainstay of their existence.
We hope you find this publication useful. It is intended to produce another copy next year.
If you are a group of people that meets and serves Clay Cross residents, and/or you are based in Clay Cross, and you want to be in next year’s directory. Please contact:
The Clay Cross Regeneration Officer Unit 16 Midway Business Centre Bridge Street Industrial Estate Clay Cross Chesterfield S45 9NU
Email address: [email protected] 1 Advice/Information Groups
Group Name • Venue • Contact Details • Meeting Times Clay Cross Area Unit 16, Midway Mrs Corinna Beatson N/A Community Business Centre, (01246) 860800 Regeneration Bridge Street, Project Clay Cross
Clay Cross & New Inn, Ms Jacky Hopkinson 1st Tuesday in District Market Street, (01246) 850091 the Month, Environmental Clay Cross 7.30pm Action Group
Clay Cross Junior Clay Cross Junior Mr Alan Denford Wednesday School Parent School, (01246) 862166 (Monthly) Friend Market Street, 9.00am - 10.00am Association Clay Cross
Danesmoor St Barnabas’ Church, Ms Lorraine Dung 1st Thursday in Tenants’ Danesmoor (01246) 861673 Month 7.00pm Association
Derbyshire Ranger Station, Mr Gavin Pitt Shop Open: County Council 23 Market Street, (01246) 866960 10am - 4.30pm Countryside Clay Cross Monday to Friday Service (North Area)
LINKS 1 Market Hall, Mr Brian Morris N/A Chesterfield, (01246) 274844 S40 1AR
North East 126 High Street, Mr Phil Morris N/A Derbyshire Clay Cross (01246) 866206 Citizens Advice Chesterfield Bureau S45 9EE
St. John Clay Cross Adult Mrs Jean Slater Tuesday Ambulance Education Centre (01246) 865056 7.30pm - 9.00pm Brigade 2 Children
Group Name • Venue • Contact Details • Meeting Times Clay Cross Clay Cross Adult Mrs Linda Roper Weekday Mornings Playgroup Education Centre (01246) 862383 9.15pm - 11.45pm
Kids Club Holmgate Evangelical Mrs Jo-Anne Brewer Wednesday Church, Valley Road, (01246) 205821 (Term Time) Holmgate 6.15pm - 7.15pm
Mother & Holmgate Primary Mrs Louise Law Friday Toddlers School, Holmgate (01246) 865173 9.00 am - 11am
Rainbow Toddlers Holmgate Dr Jeremy Brewer Wednesday Evangelical Church, (01246) 590646 (Term Time) Valley Road, 9.30am - 11am Holmgate St. Barnabas’ Danesmoor Church Mrs Margaret Smart Weekdays Pre-school Hall, Danesmoor (01246) 864687 9.30am - 12 noon
Stepping Stones North East Mrs Eunice Bibby Monday Derbyshire (01246) 855877 9.30 am - 11.30 am Christian Fellowship Church
Whizz Kids, Clay Cross Central Mrs Ann King Weekdays Breakfast & After Methodist Church, ((01246)(861737)) 8.00am - 9.00am, School Club High Street, 3.30pm - 6.00pm Clay Cross
Counselling/Support Groups
Group Name • Venue • Contact Details • Meeting Times Carers Support Clay Cross Mrs Kath Cowan Committee Room, Group Community Hospital, (01246) 863031 1st Monday 1.30pm Market Street, Clay Cross
Clay Cross & Clay Cross Adult Mr L T Drake Every Alternate District Handicap Education Centre (01246) 862122 Friday Club 7.00pm - 9.00pm
3 Counselling/Support Groups
Group Name • Venue • Contact Details • Meeting Times FACT Mental Oasis Café, Chris Swain Monday & Health Self-help 38 High Street, (01246) 861869, Thursday Group in Oasis Clay Cross (01246) 348886 1pm-4pm Café
SPODA Youth Suite, Helpline: Evenings (Supporting Market Street, 0800 0685718 7.00pm - 9.00pm Parents & Carers Clay Cross (01246) 559017 of Drug Abusers)
Senior Citizen Groups
Group Name • Venue • Contact Details • Meeting Times Autumn Days - Sharley Park Miss Jean Morris Friday Sequence Leisure Centre, (01246) 250847 2.00pm - 4.00pm Dancing Market Street, Clay Cross
Clay Cross Darby & Joan, Mrs Edna Hicks Tuesday & Darby & Joan Market Street, (01246) 864705 Thursday 7.00pm Clay Cross
Clay Cross Clay Cross Social Mrs Dawn Kershaw Tuesday Luncheon Club Centre (For Senior (01246) 862812 12.00 noon - Citizens of the 2.30pm Parish of Clay Cross Only), Market Street, Clay Cross
Danesmoor Darby & Joan, Pilsley Mrs Kath Holmes Monday & Friday Darby & Joan Road, Danesmoor (01246) 865640 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Holmgate Holmgate Darby & Mrs Mary Watson Tuesday Darby & Joan Club Joan, North Street, (01246) 865195 7.00pm - 8.30pm Holmgate 4 Social/Entertainment
Group Name • Venue • Contact Details • Meeting Times Bestwood Bestwood Club, Mr Roy Chapman Daily Working Mens Thanet Street, (01246) 862195 As Per Opening Club Clay Cross Hours
Clay Cross & Miners Welfare, Mr Geoff Morley Daily District Miners Sharley Park, (01246) 861022 As Per Opening Welfare Clay Cross Hours
Clay Cross Higham Farm Hotel, Mrs Sonia Worthy Last Thursday in Inner Wheel Higham (01246) 862896 Month 6.30 pm
Clay Cross Clay Cross Mrs Dawn Kershaw Daily Social Centre Social Centre, (01246) 862812 Various Market Street, Clay Cross
Coronation Coronation Mr David Dobbs Daily Working Working Mens Club, (01246) 865053 As Per Opening Mens Club Stollard Street, Mr Godfrey Kerry Hours Clay Cross (01246) 865390
Egstow Family Egstow Family Club, Mrs Sue Wright Daily Club John Street, (01246) 862482 As Per Opening Clay Cross Times
Holmgate Holmgate Ms Christine Tagg Daily Community Community (01246) 250569 Various Centre Centre, Holmgate
Rotary Club Higham Farm Hotel, Mr Colin Fox Thursday (1st, 2nd, of Clay Cross Higham (01773) 860370 3rd Thursday of Month), 7.30pm, Last Thursday of Month 12.30pm
5 Sports & Pastimes
Group Name • Venue • Contact Details • Meeting Times Alive and Kicking, Sharley Park Leisure Mr R Beeson Sunday Morning Martial Arts Centre, Market (01246) 866280 11.00am - Street, Clay Cross 12.00 noon Biwater Table Rainbow Café, Mr M Clark Tuesday Tennis Club John Street, (01246) 852071 (Fortnightly) Clay Cross 7.30pm Chesterfield and Danesmoor Boxing Mr Broomhall Tuesday: Danesmoor Club, Old Church (01246) 859578 7.00pm - 8.00pm, Amateur Building, Pilsley Thursday: Boxing Club Road, Danesmoor 7.00pm - 8.00pm, Sunday: 11.00am - 12.00 noon
Chesterfield and Coronation Mr M Clark Monthy During District Midweek Working Mens Club, (01246) 852071 Cricket Session Cricket League Stollard Street, Mr Godfrey Kerry Various Clay Cross (01246) 865390
Clay Cross Biwater Sports Mr Les Tann Afternoons & & Danesmoor Ground, Clay Cross (01246) 221855 Sunday Various Miners Welfare Junior FC
Clay Cross New Inn, Market Mr Steven Mellor Saturday Angling Street, Clay Cross (01246) 862511 (1st Sat in Month) Association 6.30pm Clay Cross Clay Cross Mr Ray Grattage Evenings Brotherhood, Brotherhood, (01246) 852701 6.00pm - 7.00pm Snooker & Social Broadleys, Club Clay Cross
Clay Cross Pilsley Miners Mr Brian Lever Tuesday 7.30pm Chess Club Welfare, Pilsley (01246) 866676
Clay Cross Sharley Park Leisure Mr Steve Eyre Wednesday Miners Welfare Centre Cricket (01246) 569616 8.15pm - 9.45pm Cricket Club Ground, Clay Cross
Clay Cross Model Old Church School, Mr Richard Lindsey Tuesday & Railway Society 134 North Wingfield (01246) 203219 Thursday Road, 7.30pm - 10.00pm North Wingfield 6 Sports & Pastimes
Group Name • Venue • Contact Details • Meeting Times Clay Cross Rainbow Café, Mr Robert Roddis Monday 7.30pm Photographic John Street, (01246) 852658 Society Clay Cross
Clay Cross Shin Sharley Park Leisure Mr M Allen Thursday & Sunday Ga Do Centre, Market (01246) 865427 Thurs: 7.00pm Street, Clay Cross
Danesmoor Guildford Lane Mr D A Lilley When Arranged Allotment Allotment Gardens, (01246) 864677 Various Association Danesmoor. Meet at the Clay Cross & Danesmoor Welfare
Delves Bowling Sharley Park Leisure Mr Ken Marsden Thursday Club Centre, Market (01246) 230732 6.30pm - 8.30pm Street, Clay Cross
Derbyshire Biwater Sports Mr Glyn Holmes During Bowling County Green Ground, Clay Cross (01246) 865865 Season Bowling Various Association
Friendship House Sharley Park Leisure Mr G Watson Friday Badminton Club Centre, Market (01246) 208382 Street, Clay Cross
Holmewood Danesmoor Boxing C/o Boxing Club Monday Martial Arts Kick Club, Old Church 07714797169 7.00pm - 8.30pm Boxing Club Building, Pilsley Road, Danesmoor
Holmgate & Clay Holmgate Darby & Mrs Barbara Oakley Thursday Cross Tai Chi Joan, North Street, (01246) 863344 1.30pm - 3.00pm Club Holmgate Holmgate Table Holmgate Darby & Mr Neil Wood Monday Tennis Club Joan, North Street, (01246) 203163 (Fortnightly) Holmgate 7.00pm
Model Car Club Sharley Park Leisure Mr K Creaser Saturday Centre, Market 01709 366217 6.30pm - 10.30pm Street, Clay Cross 7 Sports & Pastimes
Group Name • Venue • Contact Details • Meeting Times North East Friends Meeting Mr David Wilmot 2nd Monday of Derbyshire House, Ashgate (01246) 854180 Each Month Industrial Road, Chesterfield (September to Archaeology April) 7.30pm Society
Parkhouse Coupe Lane Football Mr Ronald Lunn Sunday Football Club Club (01246) 864993 Various
Readers Club Clay Cross Mrs Sue Hunt Thursday Library, Kenning (01246) 862592 2.15pm - 3.30pm Park, Clay Cross
Rykneld Sharley Park Leisure Mr D Fletcher Daily Swimming Club Centre, Market (01246) 861823 Various Street, Clay Cross
Senior Citizen’s Clay Cross Adult Mrs Margaret Lenthall Friday Friday Whist Education Centre (01246) 862383 2.00pm - 4.00pm Drive
Sharley Park Sharley Park Leisure Mrs Chris Frost Monday 7.30pm Badminton Club Centre, Market (01246) 863908 Street, Clay Cross
Sharley Park Sharley Park Leisure Miss Maureen Barker Tuesday & Ladies Bowling Centre, Market (01246) 862065 Thursday 6.00pm Club Street, Clay Cross
Sharley Park Sharley Park Leisure Miss Maureen Barker Wednesday Mens Bowling Centre, Market (01246) 862065 6.00pm Club Street, Clay Cross
Sharley Park Sharley Park Leisure Mrs Barbara Mannifield Thursday Roller Hockey Centre, Market (01773) 811455 6.00pm - 7.30pm Street, Clay Cross
Sharley Park Sharley Park Leisure Mrs June Speed Monday & Thursday Short Mat Bowling Centre, Market (01246) 473641 1.00pm - 4.00pm Street, Clay Cross 8 Sports & Pastimes
Group Name • Venue • Contact Details • Meeting Times Sharley Park Sharley Park Leisure C/o Sharley Park Wednesday Squash Club Centre, Market (01246) 862461 7.50pm - 9.50pm Street, Clay Cross
Shin-ki Jiu-jitsu Sharley Park Leisure Mr Rob Sims Wednesday Club Centre, Market (01773) 606337, (Children & Street, Clay Cross Mobile: 07814096172 Adults) & Saturday (Children only) Wednesday: 6.30pm - 8.30pm, Saturday: 10.30am - 11.30 am
St Bartholomew’s St Bartholomew’s Mr Terry Jeffrey Friday Evenings Bell Ringers Church, High (01246) 866118 7.15pm - 8.30pm Street, Clay Cross
Clay Cross Baptist Church, Mr Bill Deakin Friday Evenings Fellowship Male Market Street, (01246) 864372 7.30pm - 9.00pm Voice Choir Clay Cross
Valary Moore Baptist Church, Miss Valary Moore Clay Cross: School of Dance Market Street, (01246) 862265, Monday, Clay Cross Mobile: 07977077943 Pilsley: Saturday Pilsley Community Morning, Centre Danesmoor: Danesmoor Church Tuesday Evening, Monday, Tuesday & Saturday
Weekly Dance Clay Cross Social Mrs Dawn Kershaw Thursday Open to All, Old Centre, Market (01246) 862812 7.00pm - 10.30pm Time, Sequence Street, Clay Cross & Ballroom
Woodthorpe Holmgate Mrs Glennis Chambers Tuesday 1.30pm Bowls Club Community Centre, (01246) 861234 Holmgate
9 Women’s Groups
Group Name • Venue • Contact Details • Meeting Times Clay Cross St Bartholomew’s Mrs Sylvia Coultas 1st Tuesday in Mothers’ Union Church, High (01246) 863623 Month 2.00pm Street, Clay Cross
Clay Cross Clay Cross Central Mrs Margaret Kirby 3rd Thursday in Townswomen’s Methodist Church (01246) 862688 month 7.00pm Guild Room, High Street, Clay Cross
The Friendly Club Holmgate Darby & Ms Dot Bunting Monday Joan, North Street, (01246) 250294 (Afternoon) Holmgate 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Time Out Clay Cross Adult Ms Barbara Lander Thursday Women’s Lively Education Centre (01246) 862383 1.00pm - 2.45pm Discussion Group
Worship
Group Name • Venue • Contact Details • Meeting Times Christians In Baptist Church, Miss Jean Hamblin Various Clay Cross Market Street, (01246) 851193 Clay Cross
Clay Cross Baptist Baptist Church, Mrs J Sharp Church Market Street, (01246) 207648 Sunday 10.30am Clay Cross
Clay Cross Central Clay Cross Central Rev’d Phillip Chapman Sunday 10.45am Methodist Church Methodist Church, (01246) 862330 & 6.15pm High Street, Clay Cross
Clay Cross Clay Cross President Sunday, Tuesday, Spiritualist Church Spiritualist Church, Alan Saxton Thursday Bridge Street, (01246) 850836 Sunday: 6.30pm, Clay Cross Other: 7.00pm 10 Worship
Group Name • Venue • Contact Details • Meeting Times Community of Community of Pastor As Per Service Christ Christ, Thanet (01246) 862839 Times Street, Clay Cross Sunday & Tuesday
Holmgate Holmgate Evangelical Dr Jeremy Brewer Sunday & Tuesday Evangelical Church, Valley Road, (01246) 590646 Sunday: 10.30am Church Holmgate. & 6.30pm, Tuesday: 7.45pm
North East Christian Fellowship Rev’d Chris Cooper Sunday 10.30am Derbyshire Centre, Market (01246) 860665 Christian Street, Clay Cross Fellowship
Salvation Army, Salvation Army Hall, Major I Oliver Sunday Clay Cross Corp. Thanet Street, (01246) 810051 Summer: 6.15pm, Clay Cross Winter: 3.30pm
St Bartholomew’s St Bartholomew’s Rev’d Matthew Sunday 10.00am Church Church, High Barnes each week, Street, Clay Cross. (01246) 250110 6.00pm 1st Sunday of Month
St Patrick & St St Patrick & St Rev’d James Kinane Saturday Bridget’s Roman Bridget’s Roman (01773) 833174 As Per Service Catholic Church Catholic Church, Times Thanet Street, Clay Cross
St. Barnabas’ Rev’d Matthew St Barnabas’ Church, Sunday 3.30pm Church, Barnes Pilsley Road, Danesmoor (01246) 250110 Danesmoor
Young People’s Groups
Group Name • Venue • Contact Details • Meeting Times 1st Clay Cross Stretton Village Miss Beverly Bunting Tuesday Guides Hall, Stretton (01246) 865003 7.00pm - 8.30pm
1st Tupton Scouts Cub/Scout Mrs Kim Morris Weekdays Headquarters, (01246) 862760 Various Tupton 11 Young People’s Groups
Group Name • Venue • Contact Details • Meeting Times Army Cadets Cadet Building Mr Glyn Wildman Monday & (Behind Snooker Wednesday Centre), Derby 7.00pm - 9.00pm Road, Clay Cross
Bumps and Babies Youth Suite, C/o Youth Suite Tuesday (Morning) Young & Market Street, (01246) 860010 10.00am - 12.00am Expectant Mothers Clay Cross
Clay Cross Air 2326 Squadron Hut Mr Wayne Oldham Monday & Training Corps (Behind Snooker (01629) 650122 Thursday Centre), Derby 7.00pm - 9.00pm Road, Clay Cross
Community of Community of Pastor Monday & Tuesday Christ Youth Christ, Thanet (01246) 862839 Monday: 6.15pm, Groups Street, Clay Cross Tuesday: 7.30pm
Directions Youth Suite, C/o Youth Suite By Appointment Counselling Market Street, (01246) 860010 Various Service Clay Cross
NE Derbyshire Christian Fellowship Rev’d Chris Cooper Tuesday Christian Centre, (01246) 860665 7.00pm - 8.00pm Fellowship Market Street, Youth Group Clay Cross
Young Youth Suite, C/o Youth Suite Wednesday Unemployed Market Street, (01246) 860010 (Morning) Drop-in Clay Cross 10.00am - 12.15pm
Youth Club Youth Suite, C/o Youth Suite Tuesday (Evening) Market Street, (01246) 860010 7.00pm - 9.30pm Clay Cross
Youth Forum Youth Suite, C/o Youth Suite Monthly Market Street, (01246) 860010 Various Clay Cross
Youth Suite Youth Suite, Market C/o Youth Suite Weekdays Street, Clay Cross (01246) 860010 Various
12 Community Groups A to Z
Page No. Page No. 1st Clay Cross Guides 11 Clay Cross Darby & Joan 4 1st Tupton Scouts 11 Clay Cross Fellowship 9 Male Voice Choir Alive and Kicking. 6 Martial Arts Group Clay Cross Inner Wheel 5 Army Cadets 12 Clay Cross Junior School 2 Parent Friend Association Autumn Days - Sequence Dancing 4 Clay Cross Luncheon Club 4 Bestwood Working Mens Club 5 Clay Cross Miners Welfare 6 Biwater Table Tennis Club 6 Cricket Club Bumps and Babies. 12 Clay Cross Model Railway Society 6 Young and Expectant Mothers Clay Cross Mothers’ Union 10 Carers Support Group 3 Clay Cross Photographic Society 7 Chesterfield and Danesmoor 6 Amateur Boxing Club Clay Cross Playgroup 3 Chesterfield and District 6 Clay Cross Shin Ga Do 7 Midweek Cricket League Clay Cross Social Centre 5 Christians In Clay Cross 10 Clay Cross Spiritualist Church 10 Clay Cross & Danesmoor 6 Clay Cross Townswomen’s Guild 10 Miners Welfare Junior FC Community of Christ 11 Clay Cross & District 2 Environmental Action Group Community of Christ 12 Youth Groups Clay Cross & District Handicap Club 3 Coronation Working Mens Club 5 Clay Cross & District 5 Miners Welfare Danesmoor Allotment Association 7 Clay Cross Air Training Corps 12 Danesmoor Darby & Joan 4 Clay Cross Angling Association 6 Danesmoor Tenants’ Association 2 Clay Cross Area Community 2 Delves Bowling Club 7 Regeneration Project Derbyshire County Council 2 Clay Cross Baptist Church 10 Countryside Service (North Area) Clay Cross Brotherhood. 6 Derbyshire County Green 7 Snooker and Social Club Bowling Association. Clay Cross Central 10 Directions Counselling Service 12 Methodist Church Egstow Family Club 5 Clay Cross Chess Club 6 13 A to Z
Page No. Page No. FACT Mental Health Self-help 4 Sharley Park Mens Bowling Club 8 Group in Oasis Café Sharley Park Roller Hockey 8 Friendship House Badminton Club 7 Sharley Park Short Mat Bowling 8 Holmewood Martial Arts 7 Sharley Park Squash Club 9 Kick Boxing Club Shin-ki Jiu-jitsu Club 9 Holmgate & Clay Cross 7 Tai Chi Club SPODA (Supporting Parents 4 and Carers Of Drug Abusers) Holmgate Community Centre 5 St Bartholomew’s Bell Ringers 9 Holmgate Darby & Joan Club 4 St Bartholomew’s Church 11 Holmgate Evangelical Church 11 St Patrick & St Bridget’s 11 Holmgate Table Tennis Club 7 Roman Catholic Church Kids Club 3 St. Barnabas’ Church, Danesmoor 11 LINKS 2 St. Barnabas’ Pre-school 3 Model Car Club 7 St. John Ambulance Brigade 2 Mother & Toddlers 3 Stepping Stones 3 NE Derbyshire Christian 12 The Friendly Club 10 Fellowship Youth Group Time Out 10 North East Derbyshire Christian 11 Fellowship Valary Moore School of Dance 9 North East Derbyshire Citizens 2 Weekly Dance Open to All. 9 Advice Bureau Old Time, Sequence and Ballroom North East Derbyshire Industrial 8 Whizz Kids. Breakfast and 3 Archaeology Society After School Club for Children Parkhouse Football Club 8 Woodthorpe Bowls Club 9 Rainbow Toddlers 3 Young Unemployed Drop-in 12 Readers Club 8 Youth Club 12 Rotary Club of Clay Cross 5 Youth Forum 12 Rykneld Swimming Club 8 Youth Suite 12 Salvation Army, Clay Cross Corp. 11 Senior Citizen’s Friday Whist Drive 8 Sharley Park Badminton Club 8 Sharley Park Ladies Bowling Club 8 14 Acknowledgements
he Clay Cross Community Groups Directory has been commissioned by the Community Resources Theme Group, which is part of the Community TRegeneration Project. The Derbyshire Building Society, the European Regional Development Fund and the Learning Skills Council have each generously provided funds that have enabled this directory to be published.
Special thanks go to the Clay Cross Branch of the Derbyshire Building Society, who have taken an active interest in community development and other aspects of the Clay Cross Regeneration Project.
Thanks also to St Bartholomew’s Church members, who compiled the initial research upon which this directory was built, and our gratitude to the Reverend Matthew Barnes (who is also the Facilitator of the Community Resources Theme Group). The Directory Working Group This group consists of volunteers who have donated their own time to help collect and compile the information taken from the many numerous groups in the Clay Cross area, and have helped to create a directory that will be beneficial to the whole community. They definitely deserve the thanks of us all.
We would like to extend our special thanks to Jean Hamblin, Sonia Worthy, Jane Kinsell, Vicky Chinn and Kerry Green.
Photographs/Artwork The photographs and artwork for the front and back covers have been produced by Robert Roddis of the Clay Cross Photographic Society. Technical/Adminstrative Support Anthony Watts of the Clay Cross Area Community Regeneration Project has given the group technical and administrative support and advice. Group Co-ordinator Corinna Beatson the Clay Cross Regeneration Officer was the group co- ordinator for this project and has been involved in all aspects of its development.
15 Notes
16 oups work ity Gr ing to un get m better Clay Cr he om for a oss r C Support for Community Groups
Accompanying the launch of this directory is the start of a Community Groups Network which aims to increase involvement in community activity and to support community groups in the greater Clay Cross area. The network will be achieve this by providing:
● Practical support to member groups
● An advocacy role on behalf of community sector groups
● An opportunity to share information on funding, training resources, concerns etc
● Training and development opportunities
● Information on local resources and skills, including gaps and ideas on how to fill these
● Opportunities for joint working
● A forum for consultation with other bodies, for example the District & County Councils
Membership of the network & the support it provides are currently FREE OF CHARGE. All groups in the local area are invited to join.
For more details, including the date of the next meeting, please contact the Clay Cross Area Community Regeneration Project on 01246 860800. Designed and Printed by NEDDC. Cover designed by Robert Roddis (7825)