TOWN COUNCIL Belper Town Council St John’s Chapel, The Butts, Belper, DE56 1HX

Tel 01773 822116 Email [email protected] belpertowncouncil.gov.uk

TOWN MAYOR Peter Hurst

DEPUTY TOWN MAYOR Tim Sutton 2017 Autumn

BELPER TOWN COUNCILLORS Newsletter Central East North South BRITAIN IN BLOOM AND IN BLOOM Dan Booth 07794 256377 Sean Allison 07872 147912 Joseph Booth 01773 829229 Peter Arnold 01773 880507 Melvyn Cluskey 07914 696922 Norman Bull 07971 126320 Neil McCready 07771 965721 Paul Hillier 07870 970310 Belper was judged in July 2017 in the Large Town Peter Hurst 07467 349344 Kay Charlton 01773 826927 Gary Spendlove 01773 822340 Ben Miller 07773 766090 Category of East Midlands in Bloom and in August John Nelson 01773 823112 Colin 01773 820520 Tim Sutton 01332 840156 David Smith 01773 823502 2017 for Britain in Bloom and now we eagerly await

the results. The results will be published on the Town BOROUGH COUNCIL Council’s website during September and October see belpertowncouncil.gov.uk.The Council wishes to thank Belper Central Belper East Belper North Belper South everybody that has helped with the bloom campaigns. Dan Booth 07794 256377 Jackie Cox 01773 828107 Ben Bellamy 01773 882775 Paul Hillier 07870 970310 If you would like a professional photograph of the

Maurice Neville 01773 821031 Martin Tomlinson 01773 880861 Joseph Booth 01773 829229 Erik Johnsen 07908 445778

Waterwheel please contact Jim Bell - [email protected] DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL © Jim Bell Alport & Derwent Belper (Central & East) Duffield & Belper South David Taylor Peter Makin Chris Short BELPER IN BLOOM COMPETITION 07969 145114 07970 741599 07970 741783 Belper Town Council would like to thank all the entrants of this year’s Belper in Bloom competition. WHO DOES WHAT? The judges had a difficult task in choosing the winners but were able to arrive at the following decisions: Information and help can be obtained on the following matters by calling the appropriate authority. BEST RESIDENTIAL FRONT GARDEN 2 Winner 61 Alder Road 6 BTC Belper Town Council 01773 822116 DCC Derbyshire County Council 01629 580000 1 Runner up 7 Ladywell Court AVBC Amber Valley Borough Council 01773 570222 FH Futures Homescape 01773 573100 2 1 BEST HANGING/WALL BASKET Building Regulations AVBC Farmers’ Market BTC Refuse Collection AVBC 3 Winner 7 Jubilee Court Bus Shelters AVBC Fairs BTC Registration of Births, Cemeteries AVBC Grit Bins BTC/AVBC Marriages & Deaths AVBC BEST COMMERCIAL PREMISES Channels AVBC Highways & Register of Electors AVBC 4 Winner The George & Dragon, Bridge Street Christmas Lights BTC Footpath Gritting DCC Remembrance Day 5 Runner up Milford Social Club, Chevin Road Clubs & Organisations AVBC/BTC Housing FH Service & Parade BTC 5 Council Tax AVBC Housing Benefit AVBC Showground AVBC BEST WATER FEATURE Concessionary Fares AVBC Libraries DCC Social Services DCC 6 Winner 7 Ladywell Court Dog Wardens AVBC Memorial Gardens BTC Street Cleaning AVBC 4 5 Education AVBC/DCC Parks/Recreation Grounds AVBC Street Lighting DCC 3 Entertainment Programme AVBC/BTC Planning Matters AVBC Trading Standards DCC Envinmental Health AVBC Public Footpaths AVBC/DCC War Memorials BTC/AVBC

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ANNUAL AUTUMN FAIR 2-4 NOVEMBER COUNCIL’S NEW WEBSITE The Town Council will launch its new website later Proctors Fun Fair returns again for the autumn and will be opened on Thursday on in the year. You will be able to view all Council 2 November at 6pm by the Town Mayor, Councillor Peter Hurst on the Market meeting agendas and papers and use the website as Place. The fair will be open on Friday from 6pm and on Saturday from 2pm. See www.localcouncils.org/beta-belper/ a one stop shop for all Belper events and information. Come along and have some fun! The annual fairground MODEL SHOW will be held in Number 28 on the Market Place on Saturday 4 November from 11am until 5pm. BELPER RIVER GARDENS TEAROOMS This is a FREE event and well worth a visit. Fund raising auction to help build the new Whilst the fair is open parking will not be available on the Coppice Car Park. The Town Belper River Gardens Tearooms. Council apologises for any inconvenience caused. Any cars parked on the coppice during Friday 3rd November, Strutts Centre, Road the event will be removed by the Council and the costs recovered from the vehicle owner. Starts at 7.30pm (viewing from 6.30pm) Admission £3 on the door, refreshments available. Please bring cash or cheque book if bidding. ARMISTICE DAY SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER Organised by the Belper Tearooms Association Auctioneer: Charles Hanson. A short service and two minutes silence will be held at the War Memorial on King Street at 11am. CHRISTMAS 2017 REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE AND PARADELest we forget SUNDAY 12 NOVEMBER Wreath laying and a short service CHRISTMAS SWITCH ON: Friday 24 November, 5.45pm led by Reverend Anne Stratton will BELPER TOWN CENTRE. The lights will be switched on in the Memorial Gardens at 5.45pm by the Mayor. take place at the War Memorial King Street will be closed to traffic from the top down to above Campbell Street. There will be charity in the Memorial Gardens. A two stalls, Belper Town Wind Band and other traditional fairground entertainments, including a Children’s minutes silence will be held at Roundabout. This year Santa’s Grotto will be sited in the archway between Sundial and Beaurepaire the Memorial at 11am followed by Patisserie. If you are a local charity and would like a stall then please download an application form from a parade to St Peters Church for a www.belpertowncouncil.gov.uk. The Council is inviting nominations from the community for the person service at 11.30am. they would like to switch on the lights and explain the reason why they should be selected. Send nominations to Belper Town Council, St John’s Chapel, The Butts, Belper DE56 1HX, [email protected] TOWN COUNCIL SURGERY St Johns Chapel MILFORD. The Christmas lights will be switched on at Milford Triangle at 5pm by the Mayor, Santa and 10 –12pm the Elf. 18 NOVEMBER 2017 Come along and meet your Councillor. CHRISTMAS FOOD FESTIVAL: King St. Sun 3 December, 10am until 3pm BELPER NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN Following on from this year’s successful summer event the Town Council are holding a Christmas Food, The draft Plan is nearly complete... Real Ale & Craft Festival on Sunday 3 December. Visitors are able to sample a huge range of products on You can find updates, meetings minutes and agendas and the final draft plan sale and perhaps buy a few Christmas presents. It is a perfect day out for food lovers and a showcase (once it is completed) on The Belper Town Council website. for our local producers. Entrance is FREE and will suit all ages. The Group has commissioned an independent survey of development sites both old and new. This should allow us to give evidence to support the proposed Policy that Belper meets its future development needs by using only brownfields sites. CHRISTMAS EVE CAROL SERVICE: 8pm Belper Market Place There will be further public information meetings in the autumn so please look The annual open air carol service will commence with a candlelight procession led by the Mayor, from out for more information on The Belper Town Council website in due course. St John’s Chapel at 7.45pm down to the Market Place where the service will start at 8pm. Heage Band planforbelper.org.uk will accompany the carols. Celebrating Belper For more events visit www.belpercelebration.co.uk Your guide to some of the coming highlights during 2017

Sunday 24 September Sunday 8 October Saturday 14 October Wednesday 1 November 2pm Walk: Belper and Morley Park 2pm Walk: Changing Channels 9am to 1pm Farmers Market on Market 7.30pm Belper Historical Society talk at St Railway Discover the town’s lesser-known off-road Place John’s Chapel Following part of the early horse-worked routes with Brian Deer. Starts at the Market Café and crafts at No.28 (see panel). Adrian Keetley on Peterloo - The Radical railway, built between 1815 and 1842. Starts Place. £4 per person. No need to book. North. Also AGM and 60th anniversary buffet. at Openwoodgate Crossroads (DE56 0SD). Wednesday 18 October All welcome. For details, ring 01773 822383. £4 per person. No need to book. Monday 9 October 10am to 4pm Ask the Archivist at Belper 7pm Cotton-on Craft Club at Strutt’s Library Thursday 2 to Saturday 4 November Thursday 28 September to Sunday 1 North Mill. See the resources on life in past and present Belper Fair on Market Place and Coppice October For up-to-date details contact Ola on Belper and Derbyshire. Help will be on hand Rides and sideshows. Opens 6pm Thursday. Amber Valley CAMRA Beer & Cider Festival [email protected]. to answer your queries. Free, just turn up. at Strutts Community Centre Saturday 11 November See www.ambervalleycamra.org.uk for Monday 9 October Wednesday 18 October 9am to 1pm Farmers Market on Market details of entertainment, openings and prices. 7pm Transport in Belper talk at No.28, 10am to 4pm Ancestry One-to-One Help Place Advance tickets not required at any sessions Market Place. Sessions at Belper Library Also café and crafts at No.28. Free entry. but arrive early to ensure admission. Pentrich Free talk by Adrian Farmer. Refreshments Ancestry is free in all libraries. Book in for a and South Wingfield Revolution Group will be available - donations welcome. Booking session with help to get you started. Saturday 11 November displaying artwork and historical pieces. essential - 01629 533192 or at Belper Library. Booking required – ring 01629 533192. 11am Armistice Day in Belper Memorial Gardens Wednesday 4 October Friday 13 October Wednesday 18 October Short Service of Remembrance. All welcome. 7.30pm Belper Historical Society talk at St 6pm Launch of one in a MILLion at Strutt’s 1pm Walk: Early Industry in Holbrook John’s Chapel North Mill. Join Dawn Churchill six-mile circular walk, Sunday 12 November Doreen Buxton on Cromford and Willersley in Continues on opening days until December. three-mile linear walk or one mile village walk 10.50pm Remembrance Sunday Parade the art of the late 18th century. All welcome. Exhibition of art inspired by the mills.Contact – take your pick! £4 per person, under 16s from Belper Memorial Gardens For details, contact 01773 822383. Ola on [email protected] for details. free. 1pm from Belper Market Place, or 2pm Short service and wreath laying followed by from Holbrook. Book on 01629 536831. parade to St Peters Church for a service. October 14 and 15 - Belper Weekend in the Friday 20 October Saturday 18 November World Heritage Site Discovery Days Festival 2pm Walk: St John’s Chapel and Around 10am to Noon Councillor Surgery at St Join Mary Smedley on a tour of Belper’s oldest John’s Chapel (details at www.derwentvalleymills.org/discovery-days) building. Starts at the chapel entrance on The Come and meet your town councillor. Saturday 14 October 11am to 4pm Belper Transport Exhibition Butts. £4 per person. Book on 01629 536831. at No.28, Market Place Friday 24 November 9am to 4pm Belper Transport Exhibition at Transport through the ages. Free entry, no Monday 23 October 5.45pm Christmas Lights Switch-On in No.28, Market Place need to book. Refreshments available. 2pm to 4pm Pentrich Revolution Talk at Belper Memorial Gardens and King Street Transport through the ages. Free entry, no Belper Unitarian Chapel Charity stalls and fairground attractions. Free need to book. Refreshments available. 11am to 4pm Costumed Tours at Strutt’s Free event on the 1817 Pentrich Revolution. event. North Mill - and free entry all day Donations welcome 10am to 4pm Open Day at Strutts Centre, Characters from the mill’s past give tours at Saturday 25 November Derby Road 11am and 2pm, with free entry to all. Exhibition and activities, including Belper Monday 23 October 3.30pm to 6.30pm Winter Market at St Model Railway Group and the launch of the 11.30am Tantivy Stagecoach trip to 7.30pm Belper Gardening Club at No.28 Peter’s Church World Heritage Great Place Scheme. Free Cromford for the A6 bi-centenary Market Place, Belper Lots of craft stalls and refreshments. Crafts for entry, no need to book. Stage coach ‘Tantivy’, which operated Friendly group for all levels of interest and children. Have a go at bell ringing. Free event. in Belper in the 1890s, returns to carry ability. For details ring 01773 821288 or email 11am to 4pm Costumed Tours at Strutt’s passengers between Belper and Cromford. [email protected]. Sunday 3 December North Mill - and free entry all day Pre-booking only on 0781 6536945. Leaves 10am to 3pm Belper Christmas Food Characters from the mill’s past give tours at Lion Hotel, Wednesday 25 October Festival in the town centre 11am and 2pm, with free entry to all. Belper at 2pm Walk: Bridge Hill – Ice House and Lots of stalls and entertainments! Free event. 11.15am Weir Watchers Walk and Talk 11.30am. Observatory from Strutt’s North Mill Leaves Join Adrian Farmer in finding the remnants Wednesday 6 December Hear about the survey work on Belper and Greyhound of the Bridge Hill Estate, home of the Strutts 7.30pm Belper Historical Society talk at St Milford Weirs, and visit the Rock Weir. Free - Hotel, who built the mills. Includes the observatory John’s Chapel booking recommended on 01629 536831. Cromford for the first time. Starts at Strutt’s North Mill. Brian Naylor on Heage Windmill . Contact 2pm. Single £4 per person. Book on 01629 536831. 01773 822383 for details. 11.30am Walk: On Old Cow Hill Journey Free short walk with John Morrissey, looking £90 which Thursday 26 October Saturday 9 December at an old Belper community. Starts at the includes 2pm Walk: Jewel in the Crown: Belper River 9am to 1pm Farmers Market on Market Strutts Centre, Derby Road. buffet at Gardens Place 2pm Walk: Discovering the Deer Park the Greyhound. Come and see them off at Join Christine Smith in a look at the history Also café and crafts at No.28. Free entry. Free short walk with Dawn Churchill, around 11.30am. In aid of River Gardens Tearooms. of the River Gardens. Starts at Strutt’s North Mill. £4 per person. Book on 01629 536831. Sunday 24 December Belper’s medieval deer park. Starts at Belper 11.30am Walk: Stockings, Schools and the 8pm to 9pm Christmas Eve Carol Service Market Place. Workhouse Saturday 28 October on Market Place Sunday 15 October Free short walk with Adrian Farmer, looking 10am to 1pm Go Green Cafe at No.28 Outdoor service with carols. Free event. at old schools, hosiery producers and the Market Place 10am to 4pm Open House: 7 Long Row old workhouse. Starts at the entrance to the Come and see the Transport Exhibition. Tuesday 26 December See inside a millworkers’ cottage. Includes Strutts Centre, Derby Road. exhibition. Free, just call in. 2pm Boxing Day Heritage Walk from 12 noon to 3pm Craft activity at Strutt’s Saturday 28 October Strutts North Mill 10am to 4pm Open House: The Cedars, North Mill 10am to 12 noon St John’s Chapel Open Walk off the Christmas excess! Ends with a Field Lane Combining creativity with history - free A chance to explore this historic chapel. hot drink. £4 per person. No need to book. See inside a Belper Nailmaster’s mansion. session, no need to book. Display on local heritage. Free, just call in. Tuesday 31 October Monday 1 January 2018 2pm Walk: Water Power in Belper, Past 5pm Halloween Spookdracular at 15 2pm New Year’s Day Heritage Walk from 10am to 5pm Exhibition at The Lion Hotel and Present Gregory Way, Belper Strutts North Mill Exhibition on the Lion Hotel’s history in Free short walk with Ian Jackson, around the Fun for Families. Proceeds to Air Ambulance Discover things about Belper you never knew. photographs and artefacts. Free, just call in. water ways of the Belper Mill complex. Starts Service. Contact 03003 045 999 for details. £4 per person. No need to book. 10am to 5pm Berkin’s Court Open Day, at the tea rooms in the River Gardens. opposite The Lion Hotel 2pm to 3.30pm Belper Hydro: How it Belper charities and non-profit making groups wishing to promote Visit some of the earliest Strutt housing, with Works at East Mill Car Park fund-raising events can submit a brief entry for this diary by e-mailing a peep inside. Tours on the hour, 11am to Learn about hydro power and see inside the [email protected]. A place in the next newsletter diary 3pm. Free, just call in (including tours). turbine house. Free - just drop in. cannot be guaranteed but we will try to include as many as we can.

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