Duffield Scene January 2016.qxp_Duffield Scene may 2#1C0C79.qxd 16/12/2015 12:38 Page 1 DUFFIELD SCENE JANUARY 2016 Edition 279 Published Monthly IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VILLAGE ON THE WAY... AND SOON Look out for a number of website has been updated with by improvements to the village in details of local facilities to hire, Jackie Clements 2016 and beyond – that’s the “what’s on” in the village and message from Duffield Parish links to Facebook and Twitter Council and local volunteers. accounts to keep local people In the six months since the up-to-date; Duffield Action Plan was • Improvements to facilities for published, progress has been elderly people, including made behind the scenes, with streamlining communications working groups being formed and outreach work. and meetings taking place to Town Street; • A plan for new recreational The Duffield Action Plan was discuss future improvements to • Sites being sought out to build facilities for young people will published in June 2015 after the public toilets, parking, a new public toilet; be made, with the involvement close consultation with local communication and local • A car parking review and of pupils from Ecclesbourne people. It sets out the priorities recreational facilities, to name a traffic report are to be School; for services and amenities in the few of the Plan’s priorities. undertaken; • Duffield Community village for the next five years. Current and future • Litter bins have been Association to re-publish the The Plan can be viewed on the developments include: purchased for Gray Rec and Village Guide and map; Parish Council website: • Cycle stands to be erected on Hazelwood Road; • Duffield Parish Council www.duffieldparishcouncil.gov.uk Duffield Scene January 2016.qxp_Duffield Scene may 2#1C0C79.qxd 17/12/2015 10:17 Page 2 DUFFIELD All information, letters, SCENE news, articles, diary Established events, photographs and August 1992 suggestions should be marked “Duffield Scene” and sent to: Duffield News, Town Street, Duffield. 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Exercise and Be Happy Carnival Week: Sun 19th – The aim of the Derby French Mon - Hit Training (Intervals) Sat 25th June (Carnival The next Parent Circle is to foster and develop Wed - Total Body Work Out day) Information Evening will be the use of the French language Fri - Hit Training (Intervals) As usual the DCA will be held in the Main Hall, and to spread a knowledge of All start at 9.15am, Riverside organising a whole raft of Ecclesbourne School at 7.00 the literature, arts, history and Fitness Centre, Makeney activities for Carnival week pm on Monday 25th institutions of France. Road, Milford. culminating in the carnival January 2016. The circle meets fortnightly, Call Vicki Dunn itself on Saturday 25th June. This year the School will be Visitors £7 per session. 07791 837909 www.duffieldcarnival.co.uk offering again advice on safe Full membership £35 per year. All classes £5 - All Welcome Students £2 per session. and responsible use of the The Eyes Have It Music internet and safeguarding. Festival - 15/16/17 July There will be no meeting of After the success of last the Gardening Club in 2016 An increasing number of Dates for Your Diary! year’s festival this event Duffield residents have January 2016. There’s even more to look will run again in 2016. joined Le Cercle Français de Silver Leaves Check the website for the Derby (Derby French forward to in 2016 thanks to January 5: Fish & Chips latest line-up and more Circle) whose next full Duffield Parish Council and supper (£2.75) information:www.theeyesh meeting takes place on the Duffield Community Jan 19th: Rolls Royce Choir Association. Don’t miss out – aveit.moonfruit.com. Friday 22nd January 2016 Events held at Methodist at 7.15pm at Fraser Hall, add these dates to your diaries Schoolroom, King Street, and calendars now and check Eyes Meadow Fireworks The Leylands Retail Estate, Duffield 7.30 - 9pm. and Bonfire - during the Broadway, Darley Abbey. future issues of the Duffield Scene for the latest news on evening of Friday 4th DE22 1AY. When a Cheese Pink Punch Fitness these upcoming events. November. and Wine Evening will be Ladies only fitness classes at presented by guest speaker, Ecclesbourne School: Remembrance Sunday Rosie Bainbridge. • Hit Fit - Monday 7pm 19/20 March: Spring Solstice Art Exhibition with Parade - Sunday 13th The evening will cost £7.50. • Insanity - Thursday 6.45pm November. 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