THE DARLEY DALE TOWN COUNCIL MAGAZINE Community LOCAL Voice BUSINESS Advertising! AUTUMN 2018 INSIDE... TOWN CLERK’S UPDATE MEET OUR NEW MAYOR... Neighbourhood Plan UPDATE Inside... It’s nearly fireworks time in The Whitworth Park! THE WHITWORTH CENTRE, STATION ROAD, DARLEY DALE DE4 2EQ WWW.DARLEYDALE.GOV.UK COMMUNITY VOICE WWW.DARLEYDALE.GOV.UK WELCOME! TOWN CLERK’S to the Autumn issue of Community Voice! I hope you’ve all enjoyed the summer and what summer we’ve had! Read about what’s been happening over the past few months and what’s in store as we roll into Autumn! Louise McKenzie - Editor Update t the Annual Town Council Meeting in May, a new Mayor was I am pleased to be able to report that the A6 has now been resurfaced elected so we now welcome Councillor Louise Boardman as to get rid of all the pot holes which have been the complaint of many our Mayor and Chair of the Town Council. residents, one person even felt she was “driving like a drunk driver” She has been out and about in Darley Dale meeting people in a bid to avoid the potholes! The Town Council successfully lobbied andA looking at ways to engage with and improve out town, she tells the County Council along with others, to ensure this was considered us more of this below. a high priority. We would like to welcome Phil Askham to the Council, he brings a The Town Council would like to compliment and thank Darley Dale lot of local knowledge and professional planning experience to the in Bloom for a wonderful floral display across the Town. One visitor Council. He is well known locally as a stalwart from the Church Road commented that “it is a joy to drive along the A6 with all the beautiful allotments where he has had a plot for many years and been an flowers”. It is no mean feat to accomplish what they have achieved, active member of the allotments society there. a huge amount of hard work goes in behind the scenes, planning, fundraising and all the back breaking gardening which due to the There have been increased reports of anti social behaviour at and drought conditions has been harder than ever this year so a huge near to the Tipping over recent months, this has been reported to the thank from all to the Darley Dale in Bloomers. Police who have increased their presence in this area. The Town Council has 2 vacancies for Councillors, if you have an Work is ongoing to ensure the Town Council fulfils the new Data interest in the local area and want to help make it a better place Protection requirements (GDPR) which hit all businesses and Councils to live and work in why not consider joining the Council. For more in May, the aim being to protect an individual’s privacy. A series of details or an informal chat, drop me an email on policies have been produced which will be considered for adoption [email protected] at the September Town Council meeting. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT COUNCIL MEETINGS ON THE THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7pm AT THE WHITWORTH CENTRE, WHERE YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT WE DO. IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR REQUESTS. LET ME KNOW IN GOOD TIME. Carol Lavell - Town Clerk MEET OUR NEW MAYOR.... ince becoming Chair of the Council and Mayor of Darley in May, I have been busy meeting many Louise Boardman Sresidents of Darley Dale and helping to raise the profile of Darley Town Council in the wider community. you can meet your councillors. If you We are very lucky to live in such beautiful surroundings are considering becoming a Town and to have the wonderful Whitworth Centre and park Councillor, we are more than happy as the heart of our community and I would like to share to talk to you about what it involves that message and invite people to visit us and work in and what you can do to help your partnership. community. In my role as Mayor, I have received many invitations to If you would like to learn more about all events in our local area and have been pleased to attend of the groups and activities available in and offer the Town Councils support where required. Darley, Id like to invite you to an event Some of these engagements include Darley in Bloom, the on 13th October at the Whitworth Twinning association, Two Dales Fête, Long Meadow care Centre. No matter your age home event, Silent Soldier service and various user group or ability, there is a group events at the Whitworth Centre. It has been a pleasure to or activity for everybody see how many people dedicate their time and effort to and an opportunity to make making Darley Dale the vibrant place it is today. new friendships. From yoga, to history or Dog agility to As Council Chair, I am very keen to increase the croquet, there’s so many communication of the Town Council with people and groups to get involved with. encourage residents to talk to us is they have any local More information about issues we may be able to help with. Our Facebook page this event will be publicised and this magazine are our main communication line at the before the event. moment and we will increasingly be posting information on community noticeboards and holding events where 02 DDCV AUTUMN 2018 WWW.DARLEYDALE.GOV.UK DARLEY DALE WI arley Dale Women’s Institute was formed in 1983 and is celebrating MEMORY LANE its 35th birthday in October 2018. Darley Dale WI is part of the Cavendish-Via Gellia Group which consists of 7 WI’s that meet Chair-based Exercise D St Helens Church , Darley Dale during the year, albeit a social meeting, a walk, or the carol service. Of course, we belong to the Derbyshire Federation which consists of around Every Tuesday Morning 10 till 11.30, £3.50 inc refreshments, always ring first for 170 WI’s here in Derbyshire alone. details Age UK Derby and Derbyshire - 01773 766922 The Derbyshire Federation has a presence at both the Bakewell and County September Memory Lane.... Show, with a large marquee showing crafts, jams cakes etc, and of course is at the Darley Dale Methodist church takes place Saturday refreshments. 22 September 2 till 4 £2 incident refreshment . We have a The first WI was formed in 1915 to revitalise rural communities and great raffle too £1, optional encourage women to be more involved in producing food during the First Christmas Memory Lane.... World War. Since then the organisation’s aims have broadened and the WI will be held Sat 15 December at St Helens Church Darley is now the fastest growing women’s organisation in the UK. Dale Award Winning Gatepost Theatre Company will be However, these days the WI supports the education of women and girls performing. in such things as crafts, home economics, science, health and social A free mini Bus will stand at Darley Dale Methodist Church welfare. The WI is also involved in the preservation and conservation of the to take anyone and return back to the Methodist Church environment. Denman College is the WI’s own college in Oxfordshire and every member Call Di on 07919 116585 for details. can apply to attend courses in the Georgian house surrounded by spacious lawns and trees. Darley Dale WI meets on the second Tuesday in each month (apart from August) at 7.15p.m. in Darley Dale Methodist Church Hall, Dale Road North, Darley Dale. DE4 2FS. A BIG thank you.... Our meetings consist of a short business meeting followed by a speaker Once again to Darley Dale in Bloom for all your hard or demonstration. In true WI style there are always free refreshments. Our work over the summer ensuring that our community members also meet socially during the month (lunches and outings etc). Of looks at it’s blooming best as usual. Good luck with the course, fun and fellowship is top of the list. Over the years we have always judging result! had a thriving membership and as is the case with other organisations we are regularly looking to increase our numbers. If you would like to visit, either just arrive on the second Tuesday, where you will get a warm welcome or ring Lorraine McGlone on 01629 735080. We invite you to attend three meetings before making the commitment to join. Subs are paid yearly (around £42) and for this we provide 11 meetings, with refreshments, our County Link Magazine which keeps us abreast of what is happening in other WI’s in Derbyshire, and our monthly National Magazine which of course has some very interesting articles. Why not come and give it a try. Our September meeting is a craft demonstration, October is all about flowers. November sees a speaker from CHICKS (a local charity) and of course December we shall be dining out. Hope to see you soon. Neighbourhood Plan Update arley Dale Town Council wants documents produced to support DDDC’s been sent out to various local businesses and residents of Darley Dale to have a say Local Plan. government departments for consultation. Din how their community is developed. The group have also consulted with members The Neighbourhood Plan is a new type of land A design and character study of the Plan area of the public. Open evenings have been held use planning document prepared by the entitled ‘Darley Dale Place Analysis’ was where we have welcomed contributions from Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group which commissioned for this Plan and was consulted residents.