Issue No: 61 Summer 2021 the Community news fromNEWS North East Derbyshire District Council Have a roar-some time in North East Derbyshire - page 9 How to Welcome... contact us Dear resident, As life slowly returns back to ‘normal’, I’m pleased we Self Service: can also now move forward with a number of exciting Scan QR code projects and events across the district. Alex Dale, Did you know you can You may have spotted our rather eye-catching front Leader of the Council report issues, places orders, pay and do other transactions online? page, which promotes our partnership with the Love Exploring app – which imaginatively brings parks and locations in Eckington https://myselfservice.ne- and Clay Cross to life, and will also be launching in Dronfield and Killamarsh derbyshire.gov.uk/ later in the year. (Page 9) www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk On the subject of Clay Cross, we can now tell you a little more about the Web Chat available ten projects which will be taking place in the town over the next five years, on our website thanks to the £24.1m Government funding boost. (Pages 12-13) For all services call: In Eckington, our leisure centre is getting a revamp, and I’m delighted we 01246 231111 have also managed to secure £1m in Government funding to reduce carbon Payment Line: 01246 217750 emissions at the venue. (Pages 16-17) Text No: 07800 00 24 25 More housing schemes are in the pipeline for our district, as together with Email: ConnectNE@ne- our housing partner Rykneld Homes, we are drawing up plans to build more derbyshire.gov.uk new homes and make hundreds of older properties more energy efficient. Follow us on: (Page 20) www.twitter.com/nedDC Finally, our new Chairman, Cllr Martin Thacker MBE, has a number of www.facebook.com/ fundraising events taking place to raise money and awareness for Ashgate NorthEastDerbyshireDC Hospicecare. (Pages 3-5) Please support him if you are able, as the hospice is used by many families in Leisure our district and beyond. Alex Dale, Leader of North East Derbyshire District Council Self Service: Scan QR code • Dronfield SportsWe Centre speak your Spanish Front cover photograph: pictured, Cllr Carolyn Renwick finding Dinosaurs in Eckington. 01246 217217language ContentsHablamos su idioma • Eckington SwimmingPolish MeetSlovak our new Chairman 3 Grants help local community Pool and Fitness Centre Mówimy Twoim Rozprávame Vaším groups to thrive 11 01246 217481 Top prizes up-for-grabs in językiem jazykom • Sharley Park Leisure Centre new talent show contest 4 Find out more about Clay 01246 217277French EnviroChinese crime crackdown Cross Town Deal projects 12-13 across the district 6-7 Nous parlons votre 我们会说你的语言 Kickstart your career with Rykneld Homeslangue Wheelie good bin a paid job placement 15 Call: 01246 217670 reminder service 8 www.rykneldhomes.org.ukIf you require this publication in Eckington Swimming Pool Find the dinosaurs in to undergo revamp 16 Emergency out of hourslarge only: printNE or Derbyshire!another format 9 Emergency Housing Repairs (including Drainage) onlyplease serious call us on 01246Making our 231111 website Rykneld Homes’ news 20 emergencies accepted out ofTe hours.xt No: 07800accessible 00 24for all25 10 Advice Line 22 FREEPHONE: 08000 121 621 Due to Covid-19, events and activities can change at short notice. Please check prior to attending. We speak your language Spanish Hablamos su idioma If you require this Polish Slovak publication in large print Mówimy Twoim językiem Rozprávame Vaším jazykom or another format please call French Chinese us on 01246 231111 Nous parlons votre langue 我们会说你的语言 Text No: 07800 00 24 25 Newsround Meet our new Chairman At the annual meeting of North East Derbyshire District Council, Councillor Martin Thacker M.B.E. was elected as the 35th Chairman of the authority for the coming civic year 2021-2022. Born and bred in Walton, deaf community, Martin where he still lives, Martin was awarded an M.B.E. for is an ardent advocate for services to the Deaf in the North East Derbyshire. He year 2000. has served as a District A career in education Councillor representing included 18 years as a Brampton and Walton Ward Headteacher in two schools. since 2007. He continues He served for three years to serve as Chair of as Regional President for Holymoorside and Walton the East Midlands of the Parish Council since 2009. National Association of He previously represented Headteachers, in addition Walton on Chesterfield to being County President Borough Council from 1991 of Derbyshire. A Founding to 1995. Fellow of the Chartered A dedicated, community- College of Teaching, minded person, Martin Martin is a Governor of a is involved in various Special School. Pictured: Cllr Martin Thacker MBE and Consort Jean Spencer. organisations. He is Martin will bring energy and President of: Staveley President of Chesterfield and Councillor Thacker said: enthusiasm to the role of Branch of the Royal British District Soroptimists. “Everyone is aware of the Chairman of the Council. excellent work the charity Legion; Staveley Armed Jean worked as a full-time Generosity of his time and does in providing specialist Forces Veterans’ Association; teacher at Abercrombie a listening ear are but two palliative and end of life care, North Derbyshire R.S.P.C.A.; Primary School for 28 years of the qualities he possesses as well as support to adults Chesterfield Male Voice and is now retired. She is that will serve the people of and their families across Choir; and Ireland Colliery a volunteer at Chatsworth North East Derbyshire well North Derbyshire. I hope Chesterfield Brass Band. House and enjoys walking, over the coming 12 months. people will support He is active with youth reading, theatre and music. organisations such as Scouts Looking forward to me in helping them to make and R.A.F. Cadets. supporting Martin in his civic During their year in office, a difference.” year is Jean Spencer who will Martin and Jean have chosen As a keen football fan, he is be Consort. Originally from Ashgate Hospicecare as their proud to be Vice-Chairman Yorkshire, Jean has lived and chosen charity. The hospice More information of Chesterfield Football Club worked in this area since is situated in Brampton about Cllr Thacker’s and Director of Chesterfield i 1984. She is active in local and Walton Ward, which fundraising events can be Football Community Trust. organisations and currently Martin represents. found overleaf. A campaigner for the local councillors and employees of North East Derbyshire New Civic Chaplain District Council. In resurrecting the role, the intention is to ask the Chaplain to assist at times of celebration, mourning and local or appointed national reflection. At our annual Council North East Derbyshire District Council Chairman, Councillor meeting, we appointed Martin Thacker MBE, said: “Reverend Green continues to Reverend Nick Green of St provide wonderful support in the community for people John’s Church, Walton, as of all faiths and those with none. His words are thought our new Civic Chaplain. provoking and heartfelt. The traditional role of the Civic “He will be someone to turn to when seeking help and care. Chaplain is to offer spiritual, I am delighted he has agreed to accept this honorary role for pastoral, moral support and the next twelve months.” guidance to the Council Chair, Pictured: Reverend Nick Green www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk 3 Chair’s Charity Top prizes up-for-grabs in new talent show contest Talented residents from across north Derbyshire are invited to show us their skills to help raise money for charity and bag themselves a top prize! orth Derbyshire’s All talents are welcome, from singers, details so this can be matched up with Got Talent has been musicians and dancers, to magicians and your video submission. If your act/group organised by North East balloon modellers. Anything goes but it has a name, please also include that too. N must be family friendly! Derbyshire District Council, to A panel will judge the competition, raise money and awareness for The contest is open to anyone in north with the winner announced by Derbyshire, including Chesterfield but 15th September 2021. There will be one our Chair’s Appeal for Ashgate you must be 18 years old or over. winner, who will receive the £250 cash Hospicecare. If you would like to take part, please prize, trophy and the chance to As well as helping the charity, all those upload a video of your performance perform at a Chesterfield Football Club who enter will be in with the chance of to social media and use the hashtag match day. winning a £250 cash prize, trophy and #NorthDerbyshireTalent or entrants Participants will be required to take part the chance to perform at a Chesterfield can upload their video to YouTube and in publicity. Football Club match day! send the link to: [email protected] Submitted videos may be used in Cllr Martin Thacker MBE, Chairman of publicity for the event and the winning Entry fees: For acts containing one-three North East Derbyshire District Council, entry will be shared with local media and people, the cost is £5. For acts with four council communication channels. said: “I know we have a great many or more people, the cost is £10. talented individuals and groups across This must be paid for through the Closing date for entries is 31st August 2021. north Derbyshire so I encourage them to Chair’s donation page take part in the competition to help raise www.easydonate.org/NOIT04 For more information, contact much needed funds for a charity but also Please make sure you provide your name [email protected] showcase their own amazing abilities.” and share your posted video link in the i 4 www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk Chair’s Charity Let the fundraising be-gin! Derbyshire Distillery has teamed up with the Chairman of North East Derbyshire District Council to launch a special edition pink gin to help raise vital funds for Ashgate Hospicecare.