PAGE 2 2018 - 2020 Contents The Mayors Message ...... 4 Town Council ...... 5 Getting to know Belper ...... 7 Belper Parks Map ...... 10 & 11 Belper Town Map ...... 14 & 15 Events ...... 22 Clubs & Societies ...... 23 Useful Telephone Numbers ...... 28

Belper Town Council, Belper Town Council Every effort has been made to St. John's Chapel, would like to ensure that the information in the The Butts, Belper, acknowledge pictorial Town Guide is correct and neither DE56 1HX contributions by Creative Media Magazines nor Town Clerk • Telephone: (01773) 822116 Ashley Franklin. Belper Town Council accept • Fax: (01773) 880955 responsibility for any loss or inconvenience • Email: [email protected] arising from any • Web: www.belpertowncouncil.gov.uk errors which may have occurred.

Published by Creative Media Magazines Ltd | Tel: 01332 987 699 Tourist Information For more information about Belper telephone the Derwent Valley Visitor Centre on 01773 880474 or drop in and pick up details from the centre in Strutt’s North Mill, which is situated on the A517 to Ashbourne Road next to the horseshoe weir and river bridge. Opening times are 11am-4pm, Wednesday to Sunday (weekends only, November to February). A Belper Town Trail is available from the visitors centre. Whilst at the North Mill, enjoy a guided tour to learn about the lives of the mill workers, the development of cotton spinning in Belper and Stutt’s invention the Derby Rib, which transformed the hosiery industry. Admission is: Adults £5, accompanied under 16s free. Why not take a picnic and enjoy some time in the River Gardens, located at the Belper Mill and Visitor Centre rear of the mill, during your visit. 2018 - 2020 PAGE 3 The Mayor’s Message On behalf of Belper Town Council, welcome to this edition of the Towns Guide. Belper possibly takes its original name from Bradley, recorded in the Domesday book as Bradelei, which was allegedly renamed by the Normans beaurepair, (beautiful repose) which got corrupted to Belper. It’s a town used to massive change, originally a nail making town, using local iron and coal deposits, workers hand forging nails in small one room buildings behind their cottages on a piecework basis, for the local nail masters. It was a huge local industry which, by 1700, was exporting nails to America. During the industrial revolution, the nail makers defended their handwork practices, resisting the introduction of mechanisation to nail making, and eventually the industry faded and died. Fortunately the cotton industry was not so blinkered with Strutt & Arkwright opening their first mill in Belper in the mid 1770’s, and Belper became the birthplace of factory system, due to its pioneering water-powered textile production, employing nearly 2,000 local people at its peak. The Strutt family were innovators in many ways, building quality housing, schools, farms and a hospital for their workers, creating an industrial (Cllr) Tim Sutton community, which is why the town and the Derwent Town Mayor 2018/2019 Valley has been recognised by being awarded World Heritage Status. 15 years ago. of enthusiastic people, keen to make the town a The local cotton spinning trade began to fade cultured, cosmopolitan, proactive and prosperous as bigger mills, cheaper transport and labour place where people want to live and visit. put pressure on costs, and the Belper mills were The Belper Events Guide is packed with a year round demolished one by one in the 1950’s and 60’s until calendar listing everything from Belper Goes Green we are now left with just the North and East mills. – the Transition Belper Eco Festival to the Discovery Belper subsequently reinvented itself with a number Days – Derbyshire’s biggest heritage festival run by of local industries employing the redundant mill the Derwent Valley Mills team – and the summer workers. Deb Chemicals, who invented Swarfega, Food, Craft & Ale Festival, which began in 2007 Thornton’s chocolates, Silkolene, Park Foundry, with around 40 stalls and 3,000 visitors; which has (a past leader in solid fuel domestic heating), have all increased to 100 stalls and 10,000 visitors. had their place in employing Belper’s workers since The town has gained National recognition winning the mills declined. Gold in in Bloom for the last eight Belper Today consecutive years and Best Large Town in Britain in Most of the larger industries has now moved out of Bloom in 2012. town to purpose built industrial parks and Belper In 2014 it was awarded the inaugural Best Market is a thriving market town with an expanding tourist Town award out of 135 contenders as well as being industry, based on our rich industrial heritage in named High Street Champion. the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Every week there something different, so welcome Hand in hand with this has been an explosion of to Belper, enjoy our wonderful town, and please culture, art and music driven by expanding groups come back and visit us again soon! PAGE 4 2018 - 2020 Belper Town Council

The Council serves Belper and the The responsibilities of the Council include the neighbouring villages of Milford, Makeney, maintenance of its properties, maintenance and Farnah Green and Blackbrook (part). planting out of various flower beds and floral displays throughout the town, litter collecting, There are 16 Councillors representing Belper’s footpath maintenance – shared with AVBC and 22,000 people. DCC seating, waste bins and grit bins. The Council meets monthly on the second The Council works in partnership with Amber Tuesday of the month at St Johns Chapel. Valley Borough Council and Derbyshire County Members of the public are welcome to attend. Council to improve facilities and the environment in Belper. It also assists many voluntary bodies The Council employs three part-time office based with grant funding and thus has a beneficial staff: the Town Clerk, the Finance Officer (RFO) effect on the quality of life, particularly of the less and Administration assistant and three full- fortunate members of the community. time members of outdoor staff and a part-time Cleaner/Caretaker. The Council organises and supports many entertainments and festivities including two fun The Council Offices are situated in St John’s Chapel. fairs, two Food Festivals, the Christmas Lights This building, which is the oldest in Belper, dates switch on, the Larks in the Park at Belper River from 1250 and also houses Belper’s Heritage Centre. Gardens and the monthly Market. It also provides the Christmas lights and trees in Other property under the control of the Council Belper and Milford. includes the Market Place, the Coppice Car Park and the Memorial Gardens. Council representatives sit on many local bodies.

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St John's Chapel, The Butts, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1HX Tel: 01773 822 116 Email: [email protected] belpertowncouncil.gov.uk Town Mayor Tim Sutton Deputy Town Mayor Colin

Belper Town Councillors Central North Dan Booth 07794 256377 Joseph Booth 01773 829229 Melvyn Cluskey 07914 696922 Neil McCready 07771 965721 Peter Hurst 07467 349344 Gary Spendlove 01773 822340 John Nelson 01773 823112 Tim Sutton 01332 840156 East South Sean Allison 07872 147912 Peter Arnold 01773 880507 Norman Bull 07971 126320 Paul Hillier 07870 970310 Kay Charlton 01773 826927 Ben Miller 07773 766090 Colin England 01773 820520 David Smith 01773 823502

Amber Valley Borough Council Belper Central Belper North Dan Booth 07794 256377 Ben Bellamy 01773 882775 Maurice Neville 01773 821031 Joseph Booth 01773 829229 Belper East Belper South Fay Atkinson 01773 418322 Carol Angharad 01773 599244 Jackie Cox 01773 828107 Paul Hillier 07870 970310

Derbyshire Couny Council Alport and Derwent Belper (Central and East) Duffield and Belper South David Taylor 07969 145114 Peter Makin 07970 741599 Chris Short 07970 741483

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Strutts mills in Belper, Milford building – the steel stilts which and Derby became the largest support it can be seen in the cotton producers in the world water courses that run beneath by 1820. the mill. Nearby, the impressive The family’s benevolence in horseshoe weir was built to providing many benefits for the create a head of water to power community continues through the West Mill. That pool of to this day; schools were water is now used for public built; the cottage hospital was boating from the Edwardian maintained; land and funds for River Gardens. buildings were provide e.g. the Created by George Herbert building of Strutt, a descendent of mill St Peter’s Church; a water pioneer Jedediah over a century supply to the town was ago, the River Gardens have provided and public parks i.e. been described as Amber the Memorial Gardens and the Valley’s ‘’Jewel in the Crown’’ River Gardens were given to the and are an attractive setting public for their enjoyment. for events throughout the The benevolence continues summer months, including today through the Herbert Sunday concerts from June to Jedediah Strutt Strutt Charity which is September. administered by Belper Town There is a wide and varied including the reconstruction Council and Amber Valley programme of entertainment of the promenade in August Borough Council. Funds from including brass bands, country, 2009. Belper River Gardens has the sale of assets of the Herbert folk, choirs, theatre and dance. achieved the Green Flag Award Strutt Estate are used to benefit Extensive improvements have for a number of years for their the needy residents in the been carried out in the gardens outstanding beauty. area i.e. the aged, the poor, the distressed and sick and to improve education and social welfare facilities. Groups and individuals may benefit from these funds. The Strutt mill complex lies at the northern entrance to the town on the A6. Jedediah and his sons developed the mills from the last quarter of the 18th century. Sadly, several of these buildings were lost through demolition in the early 1960’s but it is still an impressive mill complex today. One of the surviving buildings is the massive red-brick East Mill. It is a 1921 steel framed The Mill Complex

2018 - 2020 PAGE 7 Getting to know Belper High Street Gold award in both the Britain At Christmas there is in Bloom and East Midlands in co-operation with local Bloom competitions. businesses that participate in a The Judges are always impressed Christmas tree scheme, which with the fantastic community ensures a wonderful display involvement, the high standard of lights in the shopping areas of horticulture provision and throughout the Christmas period. A WALK around the town in maintenance, coupled with SPONSORSHIP summer will delight the eye with the excellent landscape and Individuals and businesses are beautiful floral displays. The Town treescape. It is amazing what can very welcome to sponsor Council Council and local businesses work be achieved by people working events or any of the floral displays together through sponsorship to together for the benefit of the in the town. provide colourful flower beds and community as is evidenced by For further information about attractive arrangements for the the dedication of individuals ways of getting involved, how benefit of residents and visitors of various groups and societies you can help or sponsorship alike. Belper won the Large Town that exist in the town – details of please contact the Town Clerk category and has received a which can be seen in this guide. on 01773 822116. The Market Place

The Market Place: Monthly Market

The Market Place is the old centre ages. A Monthly Market takes in the old part of the town has of the town where John Wesley place here every second Saturday seen the restoration of some of preached on 5 July 1786. This is the of the month except in January. It the buildings around the Market home of the towns Christmas tree is renowned for its excellent quality Place. Free parking can be found and events such as the Christmas and variety, has a popular following in the adjacent Coppice car park, Eve Carol Service and the Annual of discerning clientele and is well which overlooks the area known as Fair, which dates from the middle worth a visit. Recent investment Belper Parks.

PAGE 8 2018 - 2020 Getting to know Belper Matthew Smith’s Almshouses These date from 1713 and have recently been renovated. Nearby is the Butts, now mostly roadway which in mediaeval times was used for archery practise when every man was expected to use a bow. In the early 1900s, horse sales took place there. Matthew Smith's Almshouses St John’s Chapel The Heritage Centre and Home of Belper Town Council This simple stone building, set in a tranquil corner of Belper, dates from about 1250 and was built by William De Ferrers, Earl of Derby, who was lord of many manors including Belper and had castles at Tutbury and Duffield. At that time, Belper was a village in Duffield Frith, one of many Royal Forests – hunting grounds for the kings of medieval England. For more than seven centuries, St John’s Chapel had been the centre of religious and social life, the services varying between Catholic, Anglican and The Chapel Puritan as monarch, Parliament and local magnates have The Heritage Centre contains an companionship with the people decreed. The many changes exhibition of old photographs of the past. The Town’s crest which have taken place in the of Belper mounted by Belper includes crossed nails, the Middle Ages to the Twentieth Historical Society, illustrating oldest building in Belper – Century are echoed in its fabric aspects of the history of the St John’s Chapel and the shuttle and the careful alterations have town. In these ways, St John’s to represent the cotton industry. left the building looking as far as Chapel is used as a focal point St John’s Chapel opening times: possible as it did centuries ago. for the community although no Weekdays 9am to 12.30pm. The Chapel is now divided into two main parts. The west longer as a place of worship. Closed on Bank Holidays. end is used by Belper Town It is well worth a visit to the Free admission. Council, whilst the eastern part Chapel, to wander outside or If you wish to confirm your is a Heritage Centre and stand quietly in the nave and visit contact the Town Clerk on Meeting Room. feel a time defying sense of 01773 822116. 2018 - 2020 PAGE 9 Belper Parks Map

PAGE 10 2018 - 2020 Belper Parks Map Belper River Gardens 1 The garden alongside the River Derwent was provided for the people of Belper by George Herbet Strutt, whose family had built mills in the town from 1776. In 1906, Strutt paid for a boat house, tea room, bandstand and landscaping of the gardens, which remain largely unchanged today. Much-loved by the people of the town, the River Gardens still host band concerts on summer Sundays, and Belper's annual Well Dressing Festival in July. As well as rowing boat hire during the summer months, there is a picnic area and a play area for children, as well as easy-to-access paths around the site. Belper River Gardens are maintained by Amber Valley Borough Council. Beaurepaire Gardens Belper's newest park is across the river from the mills, at the bottom 2 of Bridge Hill. Named 'Beaurepaire' after Belper's Norman-French Medieval title, it is small but packed with suprises, including a miniature railway and little glades where you can sit and relax. The Memorial Gardens 3 Also given to the town by George Herbert Strutt, the Memorial Gardens are on King Street in the centre of Belper (overall winner of the Great British High Street Competition 2014). Once the gardens of Green Hall, a nearby Strutt House (now demolished), they were given to the town in 1921 as a home for the war memorial, and a place of quiet contemplation. They still provide a beautiful haven within the busy town centre today. These are maintained byBelper Town Council

The Parks 4 Belper is very lucky to have a nature reserve close to the town centre. This was once an ancient deer park with hunting lodge and, later, a manor house. The Coppice Brook runs through the Parks, which has a number of walks through woodland and meadow. The free car park by the entrance is a bonus for visitors. The Festival Gardens 5 Opening shortly after the Festival of Britain in 1951, this small open space high above the town includes a poetry stone, part of Beth's Poetry Trail - an alternative way to explore the town. It is now several years since Transition Belper were asked to 'adopt' the Crich Lane Festival Garden and put a team together to make improvements and carry out routine maintenance. After local consultation and some examination of the soil it was decided that the garden should continue to be used as a peaceful area to sit out and enjoy but that interest could be added. Being built on a disused refuse tip meant that growing anything edible was out of the question. Art would add the interest A small team of volunteers got together and decided to develop their topiary skills by turning some of the bushes into various animals and forms. Thus a badger, giant lizard, dolphins, seal and Thomas the Tank Engine are all taking shape. The paths have been tidied, trees cut back to provide a view of the valley and the mill, other trees pruned, flower beds planted, the seating is being repaired and painted, the 'Belper Orb' has been installed over the circle flower bed and a willow behive, made by people attending the 2017 Belper Goes Green Festival, added as a fun den for little ones until it eventually disintegrates.

2018 - 2020 PAGE 11 The Chevin Golf Club Members at Chevin Golf Club are ready and setting out to play our summer season of competitions and Matches. This year we have been delighted to welcome a good number of new members to the club, who we hope will enjoy the course which is in fabulous condition after much hard work done by our green staff throughout the winter. The club is also welcoming a new Head Professional, Tim Stevens, who takes over the role following Willie Bird’s retirement after 38 years with the club. competitions, followed by a meal in the clubhouse. Tim is having the shop completely refurbished, and setting Always friendly, and not too serious. up a dedicated indoor teaching area at the back of the There are a number of memberships available and new shop. This will have the latest technology to enable the members are always welcomed. If you are interested in golfer to get the most out of his or her lessons. joining Chevin please contact our manager, Andy Mellor He will be stocking the major brands of golf equipment, on 01332 841864 or email: [email protected]. clothing and accessories. In fact, everything a golfer needs. He will be delighted to help you. Chevin runs competitions throughout the season and plays This year we are holding our first OPEN GOLF WEEK from a number of matches against other clubs and organisations. Saturday 18th August to Friday 24th August. Each day There is plenty of scope for anyone wishing to play team there will be different format competitions with good matches to be included in one of the many teams. prize tables. Open to all golfers with a current CONGU The club prides itself in having an active mixed social golf Handicap Information can be obtained from Andy Mellor programme. Held mainly on Sundays, it comprises friendly or from the website www.chevingolf.co.uk

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April May June

Spring Fun Fare Belper Arts Trail Belper Goes Green St Georges Day Parade Belper Arts Festival Larks Woollen Woods Open Houses

July November December Open Gardens Autumn Fun Fare Christmas Food Festival Summer Food Festival Armistace Day Xmas Eve Carol Service Belper Games Remembrance Sunday Parade Well Dressing Strutt Xmas Fare Britain in Bloom Xmas Lights Switch on

Belper River Gardens during the summer months

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AMATEUR DRAMATICS SOCIETY – BELPER PLAYERS BELPER BICYCLE CLUB They put on two or three productions a year, Weekly ride-outs. Active race calendar. ranging from Shakespeare to Pantomimes. www.belperbc.co.uk They have won regional best show awards, and try Jonathan Marshall 01773 829590 to use innovative approaches to deliver quality BELPER BRIDGE CLUB theatre to their audiences. New members always Meets at the Masonic Hall, Campbell Street on welcome – on stage or behind the scenes. Fridays at 7pm, all are welcome. www.belperplayers.com www.bridgewebs.com/belper [email protected] Mick Hepworth 01773 826245 Chairman: Nick Mothershaw 01773 882800 BELPER COMMUNITY COTTAGE AMBER DISTRICT TREFOIL GUILD 16 Chapel Street, opposite the Bus Station in A social club for people who agree with the ethos Belper is a small community centre with four of Girl Guiding we enjoy a wide variety of activities rooms available for hire. A very well equipped meeting on the 1st Wednesday of every month kitchen to all users. at 7.30pm. www.belpercottageproject.co.uk [email protected] Elizabeth Robertson 01773 880364

AMBER VALLEY ACCESS BELPER & DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Run by disabled and non-disabled volunteers. Its SUPPORT GROUP aim is to improve access facilities and opportunities For all NHW enquiries and to find your nearest for disabled people, enabling them to be fully NHW scheme, contact Joye Dobbs, NHW Project involved in the life of the area. and Development Officer, Chesterfield & District www.avag.org.uk 0177402463 NHW, Room 312C C Div Police HQ, Beetwell Street, Chesterfield, S40 1QP. AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE Tel: 03001228526. Look up your postcode for your For details of voluntary organisations in the area nearest NHW scheme at www.ourwatch.org.uk. 01773 512076 BELPER & DISTRICT ORGAN & KEYBOARD CLUB BADMINTON CLUB – BELPER SPORTS CENTRE Meets fortnightly on Thursdays at St John’s The club is looking for new intermediate and Heritage Centre The Butts 7pm to 10pm. advanced players, both female and male. They The club own a Yamaha organ and keyboard which play on Thursday evenings 7pm – 10pm at Allestree you are welcome to play at our social nights. Woodlands School Sports Centre. Junior coaching Admission £2 inc refreshments. On the 3rd sessions held at Belper Leisure Centre on Saturday Saturday of every month at The Congregational mornings 8am – 9am. Church, Church Walk, Belper we present the very Andy Waumsley 01773 826744 best Local, National & International professional organ & keyboard players in concert playing music BELPER ART GROUP for all tastes. Concerts are 7.30pm to 10pm - Meet every Thursday evening at the Strutt Centre Doors open 6.45pm. Admission is members £6 7pm – 9pm, presenting a varied programme & non members £7 includes refreshments. All of activities using a wide range of media and ages interested in organ & keyboard music are styles. We welcome people to join us, from welcome. beginners to the more experienced. Contact Details Brian Dawes 01773 824609 Andy Mayers 01773 824021 or visit our web site: or Nigel Dawes 01773 827204 belperartgroup.info [email protected] www.Belperorganclub.co.uk

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BELPER & DISTRICT U3A BELPER HARRIERS – RUNNING CLUB (University of the Third Age) Members of Belper Harriers are a cross-section of An organisation for retired and semi-retired people. like-minded individuals of varying ages and abilities With over 80 interest groups and regular trips, there who enjoy the many benefits of training, racing and is something for everyone. Open meetings are held socialising with other runners. at 10.00am on the first Friday of each month at Public Relations Malcom Weir the Strutts Centre, Derby Road, Belper. Visitors are 01773 823693 welcome. Secretary Rob Pearce For membership or more information contact: 01773 863998 June Lindsay 01773 829657, [email protected] BELPER HISTORICAL SOCIETY Established in 1957, the Society organises talks of BELPER & DISTRICT 41 CLUB (ex-tablers) local historical interest, outings and exhibitions, and Meets 7.30pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at the maintains an archive of photographs and documents Lion Hotel. relating to Belper. John Holloway 01773 823693 Lecture meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month from September to July in BELPER DISTRICT 50+ FORUM St John’s Heritage Centre, The Butts at 7.30pm. Chair: Mrs A Homar 01773 829556 Members are also available there on the last FSO: Mrs V Webster 01629 532446 Saturday of every month except December, 9.30am to 12 noon, to discuss queries about BELPER FOLK CLUB Belper’s history. All are welcome. Meets every Tuesday at the Old King’s Head, Days Sec: Mary Smedley 01773 822383 Lane from 8.30pm. Guest musician once a month. Anybody welcome to join in a session. BELPER MEADOWS SPORTS CLUB [email protected] Suitable for all age groups to play Bowls, Cricket, www.belperfolkclub.co.uk Hockey and Tennis, held at Christ Church Meadows. Geoff Deighton 01246 865170 Christine Hallsworth 01773 823033

BELPER GARDENING CLUB BELPER MUSICAL THEATRE Belper Gardening Club was formed in January Rehearses every Wednesday at Strutts School. 2014 and is a friendly and fun group that is open They present a major production of a Musical in to everyone from the most experienced gardeners February each year and an annual Revue/Concert in to those who have just started. We usually meet at September with smaller events throughout the year Belper Football Club on the 4th Wednesday of every to raise funds for charity. month from 19:30. Our activities include monthly Also a Junior branch from 7-16 years. meetings, gardening workshops, guest speakers, Jan Outram 07794 155581 plants/seeds and produce swaps, garden visits and community garden projects to name but a few. BELPER SELFHELP GROUP, Membership is currently £30 per year and can be DEPRESSION and ANXIETY paid as a lump sum at your first meeting or in three Meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at the instalments of £10. If you want to attend the Belper Community Cottage 7pm to 9pm. meetings as a non-member the fee will be £3 per Frances 01773 824548 meeting, per person. Claire 01773 857095 To find out more, pop along to a meeting or telephone 07966 307 000/01773 826 622 or email BELPER SOCIAL CLUB FOR THE DISABLED [email protected] or find us Every second Wednesday at the Whitemoor Centre, on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/ John O’Gaunts Way, Belper, 7.30pm. belpergardeningclub/?fref=ts Barbara Pickering 01773 823803

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BELPER STEAM AND VINTAGE EVENT BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION LOCAL BRANCH The Belper Steam & Vintage Event was first Belper, Little Eaton and Duffield local branch are established in 1989 as part of the Belper Festival looking for volunteers to help with fund raising fortnight. Since its beginning, the event has grown events. and is now firmly established as one of the largest Ring Sue/Eric Moore on 01332 880510 to find in the County. The event is held annually in June out more. and has exhibits and attractions for the whole family. Whilst the enthusiasts will be engrossed in CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU the vintage vehicles there will be plenty of charity, For advice please call 0844 375 2712 (Weekdays) trade, craft and auto jumble stalls to keep spouses from 10am to 3pm. happy, including arena events, olde tyme fair and street entertainers to keep children occupied. COFFEE MORNING (BEREAVEMENT GROUP) For further details please contact Belper Community Cottage, 1st and 3rd Thursday Terry Mellor (Chairman on) 07803 902053 every month 10am – 12 noon. This is mutually [email protected] supportive group for anyone who has been www.belpersteam.co.uk bereaved. Contact (or ‘’drop in’’ to the group. 01773 880364 BELPER THURSDAY CLUB Meets 1.30pm – 3.30pm on alternate Thursdays COMMUNITY HALL – BELPER at the Community Hall, Bridge Street. Suitable for It is situated behind the Library on Bridge Street. gents and ladies of retired age. Speakers, outings, It has a sprung dance floor, a kitchen and a room, quizzes and refreshments. which may be used as a Creche. Effie Shaw 01773 827145 It is available for hire. Ellen Wheeldon 01773 825468 BELPER TOWN FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS CLUB Aims to support and promote Belper town FC CT4TC – both on and off the field. Meetings every month COMMUNITY TRANSPORT FOR AMBER VALLEY at Nailer’s Bar, Christchurch Meadow. Dial-a- Bus – door to door shopping service. New members welcome. Community Car Share – transport to medical www.pitchero.com/clubs/belpertown appointments or social events. 01773 825549 Group transport for the Community. Volunteer driving opportunities. BELPER TOWN WIND BAND [email protected] for further information. Welcomes new musicians with average to good 01773 746652 abilities. Meets every Tuesday at 7.15pm at Zion Methodist Church, Openwoodgate. DERBYSHIRE ARCHERY CLUB Gaynor Lovett M.D. 01332 881875 Meets at Flamstead School, Denby. Ray Jones M.D. 07904 443524 www.dacarchers.co.uk 07774 782503 Bookings: Eric Moore 01332 880510 DERBYSHIRE COALITION FOR INCLUSIVE LIVING BELPER WELL DRESSING GROUP (DCIL) Organises the traditional annual dressing of wells It is a county-wide disabled persons organisation. in Belper that has taken place on and off since the It has an extensive information service, provides 1830s. Dressings occur around the second week free peer counselling and offers a personal support of July with the blessing and display on the service that enables disabled people to be in control weekend following. of their own assistance services. Local groups dress their own wells, new groups [email protected] and helpers always welcome. www.dcil.org.uk 01773 822116 01773 740246

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FLEET ARTS – BELPER 5pm, Tuesday, Thursday 9am-7pm, Wednesday and A locally based charitable arts organisation which Friday 9am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-4pm. runs children and young people’s arts and music 01629 533192 workshops. We also work with community groups, schools and disadvantaged people of all ages on MAYPOLE PROMOTIONS (Milford) participatory arts or music projects that can be tailor- Not-for-profit organisation for the promotion of made to their interests. We have a newly refurbished cultural and community projects in Milford and hall and meeting room for hire for events, rehearsals, surrounding area. meetings, parties or exhibitions, as well as resources [email protected] such as a music rehearsal room (with vocal PA) and www.milford-makeney.org portable stage lighting or dance floor. For further details OUR LADY’S LEISURE GROUP – BELPER email: [email protected] A senior group attached to the Catholic Church. www.fleet-arts.org Barbara Wareing 01773 823947

FRIENDS OF BELPER RIVER GARDENS POP QUIZ CLUB – BELPER Supports improvements, conservation, gardening Meets every Sunday from the end of September until and events within Belper’s beautiful and historic the end of April at the Strutt Club, Campbell Street at Edwardian riverside gardens. Holds regular working 8.15pm. parties and meetings Sec: M Outram 01773 822193 www.friendsbrg.btck.co.uk Trevor Griffin 01773 821920 RAMBLERS, AMBER VALLEY GROUP This is the local group of the national organisation. GUIDING – BELPER It organises local walks of varying lengths, Sundays, Several groups, catering for ages 5 years and Wednesdays and Fridays, social events and other upwards. Rainbows, Brownies, guides, Senior Section footpath work. and Trefoil. Chairman: Gerry White 01773 821220 Helen Allsop 01773 512736 ROUGH TRUFFLES CHOIR HEAGE WINDMILLERS TRADITIONAL DANCE TEAM An accessible community choir led by Beth de Lange. The Heage Windmillers will have been established Meets Mondays 8pm -10pm at the Queen’s Head, for nearly 20 years and perform a wide range of Chesterfield Road. Learning by ear and singing traditional dances. These include English, Irish and unaccompanied a variety of world music and songs Scottish dance, Maypole, Morris, Clog and Rapper of struggle. Sword dances. They perform at carnivals, fetes and New members welcome. many other types of local events and have also http://roughtruffles.webs.com/ performed at Disneyland Paris. Members range from 6 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rough-Truffles- to 60 plus years of age and new members are always Community-Choir-Belper/136099616456594?fref=ts welcome to weekly practises at The Fleet Arts Centre Tracey Wilkinson in Belper from 9.30am on Saturday mornings. www.heagewindmillers.co.uk SCOUTS – BELPER Several Groups catering for ages from 6 years to KNIT & NATTER 25 years. Meet at Belper Community Cottage on Chapel Street Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Network. on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month, 1.30 – Also positions for adults as Leaders or administrators. 3.30. All abilities welcome or just come along for the [email protected] company. G Chalklin 07980 767832 LIBRARY – BELPER Situated on Bridge Street it is open Monday 9am –

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SINGERS – BELPER THE ROTARY CLUB OF BELPER and DUFFIELD A choral group who perform mainly English music, Meets 6.30pm for 7pm every Monday (except both secular and sacred. [email protected] Bank Holidays) at the Lion, Bridge Street. Providing service to the community, locally, nationally and ST PETER’S SOCIETY OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS – internationally. Visitors/new members always BELPER welcome. Tower Captain: Graeme Hughes 01773 823115 Dave Ashley 01773 823357 www.belper-rotary.co.uk STRUTT CLUB Pleasant social atmosphere for a game of snooker, TOY LIBRARY – BELPER joining in a quiz, watching a premiership football BELPER Community - ‘Baby - Toddler - Preschool Stay game or just sharing a drink with friends at reasonable & Play’ sessions run on Wednesdays from prices. Anyone interested in visiting the club please 9.30- 11.30am at Belper Community Hall, Bridge call at the premises on Campbell Street. Street, Belper, DE56 1AB (Adjacent to Library). Sec: M. Lucas 01773 823117 01773 825078 BELPER - ‘Baby - Toddler - Preschool Stay & Play’ sessions run on Thursdays from 1.30 to 3.30pm STRUTTS COMMUNITY CENTRE located at The Bungalow, Belper School, Situated on the A6 opposite Babington Hospital, John O’ Gaunts Way, Belper. DE56 1RZ Strutts is a fine Grade II Listed former school building (The Bungalow is located in far left hand corner of that is now a Community Centre. It is owned by the Belper Leisure Centre & Belper High School Car Park). Guardians of Strutts Charity for the benefit of the www.derbyshiretoylibraries.org Town of Belper and run entirely by volunteers. It has Email [email protected] over 20 rooms to hire, including a gym and main Hall. which are suitable for Community Groups, businesses TRANSITION BELPER and private parties. Catering and bar available with A charitable organisation whose objectives are to on-site parking for 100 cars. promote conservation, protection and improvement Tel: 01773 599993 www.strutts.org.uk of the environment and prudent use of its resources by advancing education and awareness of climate STRUTT’S NORTH MILL change, resource scarcity, peak oil, economic and Visitor Centre and Guided Tours. Open 11.00am social resilience. With interest and active projects in – 4.00pm from Wednesday to Sunday plus Bank topics such as Energy, Food, Transport, Sustainable Holidays during 1 March to 31 October, and 11.00am Tourism, Community Gardening & Local Independent – 4.00pm Saturday and Sunday only during the winter Businesses our ethos is to enable the people of months plus Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Regular Belper to create thriving, healthy and caring local monthly walks. 01773 880474 communities where people’s ways of life take into account the needs of future generations as well as the THE CHEVIN SINGERS present ones. Tel : 07773 66731 Community Choir, all welcome, small weekly fee. www.transitionbelper.org Meets 10 - 12 o’clock every Tuesday in term time [email protected] at Strutts Community Centre, Derby Road, Belper. Contact: Barry Watling WHITEMOOR DAY SERVICE 07966 263199 [email protected] Whitemoor Day Service supports adults who have a learning disability in the day to access activities in the THE TUESDAY CLUB community as well as providing activities within the Meets alternate Tuesdays 2pm-4pm in St Mark’s building. The building is totally accessible for people Church Hall, Openwoodgate. Suitable for retired who have a physical disability. We also have rooms Ladies and Gents. Socials, speakers, and outings. to hire within the day and evening. Contact the office Marlene Jackson 01773 747195 on 01629 531913 or the Centre Manager Nicola on Colleen Swinson 01773 820664 01629 531906.

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EMERGENCY Boots 01773 822052 FIRE, POLICE, 999 Morrisons 01773 828055 AMBULANCE or MOUNTAIN & CHILDREN’S NURSERIES CAVE RESCUE 112 AND DAY CARE Woodlands, Gibfield Lane 01773 882423 Fire & Rescue HQ 01332 771221 Alton Manor, Gregory’s Way 01773 829242 Police HQ, Ripley 0845 123 3333 Milford Preschool, Crimestoppers 0800 555111 Chevin Rd 01332 842913 Electricity – East Midlands 0800 568090 Mulberry Bush, Gas – Transco Gas Leaks 0800 111999 Wellington Crt 01773 828813 Water – Severn Trent 0800 7834444 Water – Floodline 08459 881188 CARE/NURSING HOMES Water – Hotline 0800 80 70 60 Ada Belfield 01773 728722 RSPCA Emergency 08457 888999 Osmaston Grange 01773 820980 Samaritans – 24 Hour 08457 909090 Belper Views 01773 829733 Drug Helpline – 24 Hour 0800 776600 Milford House 01332 841753 Drug/Alcohol Problems 01629 580000 Coach House, Milford 01332 841753 (DCC Action Team) ext 7248 Drugs – Needles 24 hour 0800 0925131 CINEMAS NHS Direct 0845 4647 The Ritz, King Street 01773 822224

COUNCILS COURTS Belper Town Council 01773 822116 Combined Courts, Derby 01332 622600 Amber Valley Borough Council 01773 570222 Derbyshire County Council 01629 580000 DENTISTS Registrar, Ripley Town Hall 01773 841380 West House 01773 822126 Council Tax Benefit 01773 841470 or 01773 822034 Babington Hospital 01773 824595 BANKS Derwent Street 01773 820478 HSBC 1 King Street 0845 7404404 Lloyds TSB 31b King Street 0845 3000000 DOCTORS NatWest, 20 King Street 0845 3029414 Whitemoor Medical Centre 08445 769200 Royal Bank of Scotland Riversdale Surgery 01773 822386 34 King Street 01773 821721 FUNERAL DIRECTORS CHEMISTS Co-op (Midlands) Ltd 01773 820201 Lloyds 01773 820596 Joseph Allen & Sons 01773 827049 Manor Pharmacy 01773 825481 Thos Ryde & Son 01773 822059

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HOSPITALS SCHOOLS Babington Hospital 01773 824171 Primary 01773 852204 Derbyshire Royal Infirmary 01332 347141 Belper School 01773 825281 Derby City Hospital 01332 340131 Holbrook Primary 01332 880277 Ripley Hospital 01773 743456 Herbert Strutt Primary 01773 822771 NHS Direct 0845 4647 Long Row Primary 01773 823319 Children’s Hospital 01332 785654 Milford Primary 01332 841316 Pottery Primary 01773 823383 PLACES OF WORSHIP St John’s C of E 01773 822995 Belper Baptist Church 01773 821409 St Elizabeth’s 01773 822278 Christ Church C of E 01773 824974 Central Methodist 01773 842025 SHOPPING Pentecostal 01773 829369 De Bradelei Stores, Belper 01773 829822 Emmanuel Peak Village, Rowsley 01629 735326 Community Church 01332 841386 Masson Mill, Matlock Bath 01629 760208 St Marks C of E 01773 825727 Salvation Army 01773 825654 TAXIS St Peters 01773 828772 Joseph Allen & Sons 01773 822290 Our Lady’s Catholic Church 01773 822182 A6 Taxis 01773 880880 Congregational 01773 880230 Redline 01773 828828 Belper Christian Centre 01773 829369 Derwent Cars 01773 842843 Unitarian Chapel 01773 827184 Belper Cars 01773 828384

MISCELLANEOUS TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES Belper Library 01773 824333 Ashbourne 01335 343666 Belper Job Centre 01773 723000 Belper, North Mill 01773 880474 Belper News 01773 881100 Bakewell 01629 813227 Citizens Advice Bureau 01773 826843 Derby 01332 255802 Heritage Centre, Matlock 01629 583388 St John’s Chapel 01773 822116 Matlock Bath Call Derbyshire 08456 058058 (information point in the Mining Museum) Drop Inn 07950 379705 Inland Revenue, Derby 0845 3021413 VETERINARY SURGEONS Abandoned Vehicles 01773 841339 Jameson Veterinary Group, Derby Road Environmental Agency 0800 807060 (Equine Clinic) 01773 843323 Rail Enquiries 0871 2004950 Marshall & Till, or 0845 7484950 20 Campbell Street 01773 822591 Bus Enquiries 0870 6082608 Riverside Veterinary Centre, Travel Enquiries 0871 2002233 Goods Road 01773 829544

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