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SPRING 2018

Keep a look outthis SpringIN THE WHITWORTH PARK!

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Darley Dale Place AnalysisUnderstanding the character and identity of Darley Dale and making propositions to help manage change over time

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Louise McKenzie - Editor

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WELCOME!

Welcome to the first in a new feature where I share with yourselves a little more about the works of the Town Council

and the sort of things I get involved with as your Town Clerk. I started as your Town Clerk in 2013 and am fortunate to be based in the historic Whitworth Centre, I work 3 days a week and my role is to ensure the work of the Council is conducted within the Law.

Every year the Town council put on a Christmas pantomime and once again the latest performance, Jack and the beanstalk proved very popular with tickets selling out extremely quickly. The feedback was fantastic and I’d like to thank the Councillors who volunteered to help out at the event. This year (2018) the school holidays start very close to Christmas therefore we are going to host an evening performance (7.00pm) on December 21st and an additional one at 10.00am on the 22nd. . It is the first time we will be hosting two shows but due to its popularity thought it was time to see how it goes!

The Town Council provide this event as part of their Community works and ensure the ticket prices remain low so all can enjoy the event.

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to the Spring issue of Community Voice!

I’m pleased to announce we have a new regular feature from Carol Lavell, Town Clerk, which will be keeping us up to date with any recent goings on from the Council.

There is soon to be another consulation for local residents to have their say on The Neighbourhood Plan, see details on pg 7.

Anyone who fancies getting away to visit out twin town Onzain in the Loire Valley, there’s an opportunity on pg 4 not to be missed!

Why not try a spot of pebble painting with your little ones this Easter. Lots of painted stones have already been discovered by lucky finders in the Whitworth Park. Paint it, hide it, find it and post it!

Read about Darley Dale’s new Performing Arts Centre, The Tinderbox.

We value your feedback and as always future articles, adverts and comments should be sent to the Editor at the following address: Email: louise@lm-creative.co.uk

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.

At the December meeting the Town Council approved funding to support the provision of power for a CCTV camera at the Tipping as part of anti social behaviour works being undertaken by the Police, the District and Town Council.

In December 2017, we bought the Town Council Christmas Tree from Carrwood Farm at Cromford and Matlock Electrical Services (Darley Dale) put on the lights, the resulting display received many compliments.

All the grit bins in the Town should now be full again as a further order has been placed. If a grit bins near you needs filling please drop me an email at townclerk@darleydale.gov.uk

A recent request for a bus stop on the A6 opposite St Elphins has been turned down by Derbyshire County Council as the pavement is not wide enough to support current accessibility standards.

The Town Council has just set the budget for the coming year, with increased emphasis on supporting the Community events at the Whitworth Centre. This community support is a very important part of the work of the Town Council.

Carol Lavell - Town Clerk

MAR - NOV 2018

24th-25th MARCH - MIND, BODY, SPIRIT & WELLBEING FAIR

30th MARCH - EASTER FAMILY DISCO 6pm START

31st MARCH - EASTER EGG HUNT AROUND THE PARK

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7th APRIL - ANTIQUES, COLLECTABLES & CRAFT FAIR

28th-29th APRIL - FOOD, DRINK & CRAFT FAIR IN THE PARK 10am

16th JUNE - ABSINTHE & LACE BURLESQUE EVENING

21st JULY - DARLEY DALE SUMMER FAIR

5th NOVEMBER - FIREWORK DISPLAY

8th APRIL - DDiB CARRIDGE RIDES AND BUNNY ACTIVITIES

Good news the cycle track between Darley Dale and Matlock should be fully opened by mid February, but

this is dependent upon the weather and being fully signed off.

New signage will be put up between Whitworth Park and the entrance in Old road and four lanes end.

FOR YOUR SAFTEY IT IS IMPORTANT FOR CYCLISTS TO DISMOUNT WHEN CROSSING THE RAILWAY LINE SO PLEASE OBEY THE SIGNS.

CYCLE TRACK

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The Darley Dale in Bloom group are entering the East Midlands in Bloom competition again this year and are planning to retain their Gold award. Although we will all be enjoying the winter planting for a few months longer, the order has gone in for the summer plants which will be delivered at the end of May.

Despite a grant from Darley Dale Town Council and sponsorship from several Darley Dale businesses, the group still needs to fundraise to ‘top up’ the funds. Popular local rock covers band, The Fossils, have kindly agreed to do a fundraising gig at the Square and Compass pub in Darley Bridge on Friday 9 March, starting at 8pm. Admission is free but there will be a collection for the group’s funds during the evening. The band have a Facebook page, if you’d like to find out more about them.

The second fundraising event takes place in the Whitworth Park on Sunday 8 April when Caroline Dale-Leech from Red House Stables will be putting on Carriage Rides around the park with a “Hunt the Bunny” activity for children, with prizes for finding all the bunnies.

Volunteers to help with clearing the beds and planters in May, and replanting after the end of May would be very welcome!

You can find out more about the In Bloom group on their new website, part funded with a generous grant from Derbyshire County Council, on their Facebook page, or by contacting Val Singer on 01629 732596.

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DARLEY DALE IN BLOOMGoing for GOLD again in 2018

Darley Dale Cricket Club is gearing up for what it hopes will be another enjoyable and successful season.

Three senior teams will be competing in the Derbyshire County League. Several junior sides will also be in action, ranging from U-11 to U-15yrs. Last season, several juniors successfully started their transition from junior to senior cricket. They were selected for the 2nd and 3rd XI’s and one or two are on the verge of 1st XI selection.

One important development last season was the launch of Women’s and Girls’ (W&G) softball cricket. Several fun sessions were held at the ground followed by indoor sessions in the

autumn at the Arc Leisure Centre. The club was represented by a W&G team at a softball festival held in Allestree on 2 December. Further indoor sessions are planned at the Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale starting on the 18 February, 2018. Charlotte Horton, who plays for the club, has been appointed as softball coordinator and coach and is planning outdoor practice sessions during the coming season, as well as hosting a softball tournament at the ground. If you would like to give W&G softball cricket a try and have fun at the same time please contact Charlotte – 07966413503.

New players, members and supporters are always welcome.

Darley DaleCRICKET CLUB

Contacts are:Seniors: Simon Cotterill 07900006927 email – sjcotterill@hotmail.co.uk Juniors: Stu Rudkin 07493044511 email – juniors@darleydalecc.co.uk All information is on the club website – darleydale.play-cricket.com

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WHY NOT TRY SOME EASTER DESIGNS WITH YOUR LITTLE ONESAND HIDE

THEM IN THE WHITWORTH PARK!

A collaborative arts craze is sweeping through the county with people painting rocks and hiding them in Derbyshire parks as part of Derbyshire Rocks. With almost 4000 members in the Facebook group decorated stones have so far been left in parks all over the County. Darley Dale Town Council supports community events and activities and is pleased to see that people are taking on the ‘Derbyshire Rocks’ challenge to get active and creative. However, we would like to request that rocks are not hidden within public shrub borders, flower beds or above a child’s head height as this can lead to followers damaging plants and climbing on potentially unsafe obstacles. There are short instructions on their facebook page for those who want to get involved and anyone finding a rock in the Whitworth park can share a picture of it to a page using the hashtag #derbyshirerocks

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Twinning Weekend 16/17 June 2018Your chance to share a wonderful time in our Twin Town, Onzain, in the Loire Valley ,FranceTwinning Association Members and any other residents of Darley Dale, and its surroundings, are invited to join us for this weekend of France’s national celebrations of music and dance. Darley Dale Brass Band and the Winster Morris Dancers will be accompanying the group and taking part in the performances.

TRAVELDarley Dale Twinning Association has organised a 49 seater coach for the journey, leaving Darley Dale on Friday 15 June at approx. 5.00am, to arrive in Onzain Friday evening approx. 6.00p.m (local time). The return departure will be Monday 18 June 7.00am to be back in Darley Dale on Monday evening approx. 10.00pm. At the moment, the cost per seat is £86.00 (if full coach) or £140.00 (if 30 passengers). Obviously, the price will vary depending on final number of passengers and will be even less, when we know exactly the amount of grant aid we receive to subsidise the cost. For the time being, all coach passengers must send a £25.00 non-returnable deposit - cheques should be

Darley Dale’s ‘The Tinderbox Performing Arts Centre’ opened its doors in January this year. Andrea Turner is the Artistic Director of the centre which provides drama and singing classes to all ages. The Tinderbox has 5 studios to hire; all suitable for

performing arts individuals or groups and perfect for instrumental teachers. As part of the weekly classes, Andrea leads the 90 strong Youth Theatre for 5-18 year olds, 2 choirs and a Play Reading class.The Tinderbox classes are during term time, but during the school holidays, other theatre professionals are invited to come to the centre to provide unique workshop opportunities. During the Easter 2 week break this year, The Tinderbox will be holding a 3 Day Drama School for 8-18 year olds. Andrea is thrilled to welcome professional mask actor,

Escape to FRANCE...with Darley Dale & District Twinning Association

made payable to “Darley Dale & District Twinning Association” and sent by end of March to Kevin Senior, 48 Painters Way, Two Dales DE4 2SB. Final payment can be made once full cost has been determined.

It is essential that everybody, who is intending to go to Onzain, contact Kevin a.s.a.p. to get copies of the necessary form(s) to provide the information required. For those who are travelling for the first time, this information is required in order to match you with an appropriate host family. Any youngsters, under 18 years and not travelling with their parents, must complete a “loco-parentis” form - this is to allow any legal or medical procedures to go ahead, if necessary.

You will need to have your own travel insurance along with your passport and EHIC card. (European Health card from the post office or on line) Accommodation. You will stay with a French family for the weekend, many of whom speak good English. They will look after you well, providing meals, transport and hospitality. It is our normal courteous practice to take a gift by way of thanks. Details of hosts will be forwarded at a later date and will enable you to make advance contact, should you wish to do so.

ITINERARYThis is not known at the moment but, based on previous experiences, it is likely to be a very busy two days. If you need any more information, please contact Kevin - address as above or ring 01629 733953/07768 922003 or e-mail: kevinfsenior@hotmail.com.

Jonny Dixon to set Day 1 of the Easter school off to a flying start!

Day 1 is on Monday 26th March 10am-3.30pm. Students will explore the technique of character mask acting and how mask can be used within Macbeth. Jonny has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Welsh National Opera among many other prestigious companies. Andrea will also be leading an acting skills workshop alongside. You are invited to watch our work at 3pm! Day 2 is on Tuesday 27th March 10am-3pm. Andrea will be leading a packed day of drama games, acting skills and devised drama. Day 3 is on Wednesday 28th March 10am-3pm. A fun day of drama making; games, improvisation character work and hopefully the students will leave having made many friends.

The 3 Day Easter Drama School is £65. Individual days are available: Day 1 £25, Day 2 £22, Day 3 £22.Please see website for further information about ALL the classes at The Tinderbox and to book your place on the Easter Drama School. Tel: 07766 382839 or Email: info@thetinderboxperformingarts.co.uk

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Memory LaneOlder people’s community group ‘Memory Lane’ celebrated ten years of

success on Saturday 16 December at St Helens Church, Darley Dale. The group which gathers monthly on Saturday afternoons in Darley

Dale, started in December 2007. It is a great way to get members of the older community together in surrounding areas enjoying local entertainers and refreshments, with family and friends welcome too. The ten year anniversary celebration played host to some of the Age UK Derby and Derbyshire Memory Lane Groups from across the county with entertainment by Gatepost Theatre Company before their performance of Tommy at the Guildhall Theatre in Derby March 2018.

Former members of Darley Dale Town Council and the Whitworth Trust gave their time over the ten years to provide this well received group, with John Evans, Helen Griffiths, Sam Kay and Di Cliff being founder members. Ten years later ‘Memory Lane’ is still going strong, using various venues in and around Darley Dale such as the Whitworth Community Centre.

Memory Lane would not have managed without the support of local funding from various sources over the years and we would like to acknowledge Foundation Derbyshire Older People’s Fund, Darley Dale Town Council and Derbyshire Dales CVS. We are ever grateful for the support from volunteers who help every month .

A warm festive welcome was had by all by all at Christmas thanks to St Helens.

There will also be....CHAIR-BASED EXERCISE ( great way to have fun, meet friends and keep well) ST HELENS CHURCH TUESDAYS 10 till 11.30 £3.50 including refreshments.

Contact Age UK Derby and Derbyshire for information01773 768240

FIRST TASTE CELEBRATE THEIR “RINGING CHANGE” PROJECT AT MEADOW VIEW CARE CENTRE...

Since the spring of 2017 Two Dales based Charity, First Taste has been working with the older people at the Meadow View Care Centre and children from Churchtown School within their “Ringing Change” project.

The project has seen weekly visits by the children to Meadow View where, under the guidance of First Taste’s Project Manager Cecilia Harris and Tutor Ingo Herrmann, the older people with the children have explored making music with chime bars and working on various arts and crafts projects.

This work has been funded by the National Lottery Awards for All Scheme; Derbyshire Dales District Council’s Local Projects Fund and their Waste & Re-cycling Fund; St Elphin’s Residents and Darley Dale Town Council. It will be celebrated at an event to be held at Meadow View on Friday 4 May at 2 pm. It is expected that First Taste’s Patron, Baroness Estelle Morris, will come along that afternoon to meet the older people and the children and to see what they have been achieving together.

A warm welcome is extended to anyone else who might like to come on that afternoon to see the work undertaken during this intergenerational project which is running until the end of June.

First Taste is keen that this intergenerational Project might be extended for a further academic year from September until the summer of 2019 but as ever this is dependent on raising funds to underwrite the costs of such a programme. First Taste would be happy to welcome donations to support this type of initiative and anyone wishing to help should send donations made payable to “First Taste” to Iris Wagstaffe, Voluntary Secretary, First Taste Office, c/o Ladygrove Mill, Two Dales, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2FG. For further information about First Taste please visit our website: www.firsttastecharity.co.uk

Purple for Polio

You may be aware that Rotary Club International for many years has been working with the World Heath Organisation, The Gates Foundation and many National Governments in a programme

to eliminate Polio from the world.

The amount of polio-endemic countries has dropped from 125 to just three, with over 2.5 billion children receiving vaccinations thanks to the help of Rotary.

With eradication now closer than ever, Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland’s latest campaign, Purple4Polio, is designed to unite communities to engage in activities as part of the final push to eradicate polio for good

The symbol for the initiative is the purple crocus. Earlier in the year approximately 2000 purple crocus bulbs have been planted by the Rotary Club on the grass bank below the Terrace Tea Rooms car park. This should make a wonderful show anytime soon in early spring.

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Day to day living can be like climbing a mountain for some older people, so 16 members of sta� and their families will be climbing Snowdon in May. The challenge will raise vital funds for Age UK Derby & Derbyshire to enable local older people to love later life.

Event date: 20th May 2018For more information contact: Di Cli� on 01773 766922Email: administration@ageukdd.org.uk

How to donate the Snowdon 2018 challenge:By Text - you can only text certain set amounts (£1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10). All you have to do is text the code UPGO18 followed by the amount to 70070.For example to donate £5 to Age UK Derby & Derbyshire,text UPGO18 £5 to 70070

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The landscape character of Darley Dale is a key defining feature, and the link between settlement morphology and underlying topography and hydrology is very strong. This link is an important attribute that helps make Darley Dale distinctive, and should be preserved.

It is the relationship between landscape and morphology that has given rise to the Darleys in the Dale, distinct settlements that each have their own character and identity, and their own relationship with their landscape setting. Eroding this relationship would damage the character of each settlement and weaken the overall concept of there being separate settlements strung along the Derwent Valley.

In particular, almost all the development that has occurred in Darley Dale has done so on relatively flat parts of the valley, generally nearer the valley floor but also on plateaus further up towards the ridge line. To maintain the historic relationship between landform and morphology, development should be restricted to the flatter parts of the valley and not be allowed on steeper slopes, where it will be prominent when viewed from the Peak District National Park.

The Darleys in the Dale are separated by important green spaces that prevent coalescence and help mark the settlement bounds. Past coalescence has been damaging to the overall character of the area, and new development should be restricted to areas where it does not encroach in to strategic gaps and wedges.

Darleys in the Dale: summary

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Darley Dale is a unique and special place that has a strong character. This character is drawn from the way the various settlements that make up Darley Dale relate to both the landform and their landscape setting.

Visual and physical connections with the landscape are a key defining element that gives residents and visitors to the area memorable experience. Locally distinctive development patterns and building styles add to this sense of place.

The future of Darley Dale needs to be carefully managed to ensure that this sense of uniqueness isn’t eroded over time. The green wedges and spaces that separate the settlements in Darley Dale to form ‘the Darleys in the Dale’ need to be protected against coalescence. Not only do they serve to separate settlements, but they also soften the views from the Peak District National Park, enhancing its setting and helping embed Darley Dale into a green landscape backdrop. This document outlines how to manage the gaps and wedges that serve to help distinguish the area.

Each of the settlements in Darley Dale have their own character, with different relationships between development and landscape, different development patterns and distinct building forms. Future growth must happen in a way that maintains this sense of the area having an overall character, but of having distinguishable parts to it, each with their own design approach. This document explains what is special and memorable about each of the Darleys in the Dale, offering pointers for designers looking to ensure their development adds to rather than detracts from local character.

Several sites in the area offer the opportunity for future growth in locations that are beneficial to rather than damaging to the character and identity of the area. Should these be brought forward for development, then this document offers key pointers for how this can happen in a way that both embeds urban design best practice and which responds both to their location with in the Dales and their specific site conditions.

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In addition to the welcome Fairtrade at the Co-op, an important innovation gives you even more chance to support Fairtrade: there is a stall every Thursday morning at Darley Dale Methodist Church hall when coffee is served, followed later by lunch. Do call in.

As I write, the Fairtrade Group is busy preparing for Fairtrade Fortnight at the very end of February. By the time you read this it will all be over and we hope you will have joined in our Town Trail competition to identify a marked Fairtrade items displayed at various businesses in the town and have a chance to win one of our prizes. I hope you managed to come to a coffee morning as well. The main purpose of these activities is to increase awareness of how Fairtrade helps people in poor countries to have profitable employment to sustain them and enable them access health care and schooling for their children, which we take for granted. We hope to continue to run Fairtrade stalls at functions in the town and would always be happy to supply such stalls if you wish to have one in your church, school or own home, please call Ingrid for details. We look forward to your continued support.

For further information and with offers of help please contact:Ingrid Pasteur Tel: 01629 735956 or ipasteur@btinternet.com orMonica Render Tel: 01629 732935 or mjrender17@gmail.com

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Several years of effort, by very many people, have gone into the development of a Neighbourhood Plan for Darley Dale and we are hoping that, with the support of the community, Darley Dale will this year complete its Neighbourhood Plan.

A submission was made in May last year but Derbyshire Dales came back to us with further queries and recommendations. A combination of factors - pressure to complete the Derbyshire Dales Local Plan and changes in the Darley Dale Council - have delayed our work for resubmission.

In December last year the Darley Dale Council added three new Councillors to the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group - Mary Myers (chair), Louise Boardman, and Alan Long. Since the beginning of this year the group has met with our expert advisor, Helen Metcalfe of Planning with People, and also with Mike Hase, Director of Policy at Derbyshire Dales District Council. Work is now underway to produce a revised Plan and to update the Neighbourhood Plan section on the Darley Dale Council website. By the time you read this (or shortly after), the revised Plan and the Darley Dale Place Analysis should be available on the website:www.darleydale.gov.uk/neighbourhood-planWe are planning a further consultation period from 12 March to 23 April and we will be asking all Darley Dale residents to register their support for - or obections to - the Plan. A public consultation for residents is planned at the Whitworth Centre for the afternoon/evening of Monday 26 March: details will be on the website. A questionnaire, also to be on the Council website, will give you a chance to express your opinions about the Plan. An independent Examiner will then scrutinise our Plan and Place Analysis, and a local referendum on the Plan will be required during the course of the year, in which we are hoping for a good turnout and a lot of support!

Once “made” the Neighbourhood Plan and Place Analysis will have legal status and will have to be taken into consideration by developers and planners. The Plan will require prior consultation with the community on major developments (not currently a requirement). It can then make detailed recommendations regarding the siting and design of new housing in the different parts of Darley Dale to ensure sympathy with the existing surroundings.

Matlock Probus is a social club for professional and business men and women who have retired, or are about to retire. Members

meet at Willersley Castle, Cromford, on the first Thursday of the month. The format is for members to have coffee together at 10.30. A speaker will then give a talk, often illustrated with slides or artefacts, for approximately 45 minutes. The meeting ends with the members and the visiting speaker having lunch together.

The quality of the speakers is high and they are invariably informative and entertaining. Talks planned for 2018 include Christine Robinson on Chatsworth – the Housekeeper’s Tale, Michael Parkin on Odd Tales of Derbyshire and Diane Hofton on World War 1 Submariners. In addition to the programme of speakers members will also have a conducted tour of the Madina Masjid Mosque, Sheffield.

Matlock Probus is an open, friendly group. It welcomes enquiries from like-minded men and women who take an interest in the world around them.

For further information please contact:

Bob Ball (Secretary) 01629 583594 Ed Runham (Chairman) 01629 732898

MATLOCK PROBUS

Darley Dale Neighbourhood Plan

Darley Dale is a parish in the Derbyshire Dales District of Derbyshire containing a number of settlements that together are home to around 6,000 people. It is located on the edge of the Derbyshire Dales and the Peak District National Park and is notable for its distinctive landscape, vernacular buildings and its connections with the industrial revolution. The town of Matlock is its closest large neighbour, with Chesterfield further to the east.

The area is steeped in history, with 12th century churches, quarry works, rail and other features that relate to the industrial revolution, as well as cotton milling and lead works.

Most of the settlements adjoin to what is now the A6 which links it to Matlock to the south east and to Northwood and Rowsley to the north west, and then further into the Peak District beyond.

A key feature of the area is its landscape setting, and prominent and pleasant views into and out of the settlements shape a visitor’s experience and give Darley Dale a distinctive identity.

Right: Darley Dale in the context of wider Derbyshire

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Darleys in the Dale

The separate and distinct nature of the settlements in the area has for a long time be a part of the image of Darley Dale. In his 2002 book ‘Darleys in the Dale’, local historian Lewis R Jackson notes that ‘Darley became known in the 1800s as Darleys in the Dale because of the size and make up of scattered hamlets on the east and west sides of the valley’. The settlements or other distinct areas that make up Darley Dale are:

• Darley Hillside• Parkway and Oker• Churchtown• Broadwalk• Two Dales• Lower Hackney• Upper Hackney• Farley

Not only do these settlements have different physical characteristics, but they have distinct community characteristics too. Some are more like estates, others have a village feel. The housing estates of Hooleys and Morledge have been excluded from this study as they fall within the Settlement Framework Boundary of Matlock.

Some coalescence has already occurred, with Upper Hackney beginning to merge with Matlock and with Two Dales abutting the Parkway estate. However, important gaps still exist between the Hackneys and Two Dales, and other important green wedges serve as defining breaks between Darley Hillside and Broadwalk / Parkway and between Upper Hackney and most of the lower parts of Matlock. These are examined subsequently in this section.

Key:

Darley Hillside

Parkway and Oker

Churchtown

Broadwalk

Two Dales

Lower Hackney

Upper Hackney

Farley

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DON’T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE YOUR SAY IN THE CONSULTATIONVISIT THE TOWN COUNCIL WEBSITE BETWEEN 12TH - 23RD APRIL AND COMPLETE THE SURVEY

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We will have another edition in the Summer which will include all the latest community news and events in and around Darley Dale, as well as several pages dedicated to local advertising. This will be with you mid June 2018. Email any contributions to the Editor by Friday 12th May 2018. The next Town Council meeting will be held in The Old Library, The Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale on Thursday 15th Marchstarting at 7pm. Members of the public are warmly invited to attend. Future dates and any late changes to these dates will be posted on the Town Council Website.

Editor.............................Louise McKenzie T: 01629 733423/07506 595859 E: louise@lm-creative.co.ukTown Clerk.................Carol Lavell T: 01629 735248 E: townclerk@darleydale.gov.uk

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WHO TO CONTACT:

OTHER USEFUL NUMBERSYour MP Patrick McLoughlin, House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA (0207 2193511) email: patrick.mcloughlin.mp@parliament.ukYour District Councillors Jason Atkin (07866 742146), Mark Salt (761100) Andrew Statham (581014) For information and help on the following subjects please call the appropriate local authority:

County Council (580000 or Call Centre 508058):Consumer Advice and Safety; Education; Highways; Libraries; Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths; Street Lighting; Trading Standards.

Derbyshire Dales District Council (761100):Building Regulations; Council Tax; Concessionary Fares; Dog Wardens; Environmental Health; Housing Benefit; Housing; Planning Permissions; Recreation; Refuse Collection; Registration of Elections; Street Cleaning.

Darley Dale Town Council (735248, email: townclerk@darleydale.gov.uk):Bus Shelters, Grit Bins, Public Footpaths.

DARLEY DALE TOWN COUNCILLORS

Maresa Mellor 732843 Eddie Faulkner 734041Dawn Ward 735792 Ingrid Pasteur 735956 Steven Wilson 07973 869722 Mary Myers 258705Louise Boardman Alan LongMatthew Hurford James Restrick Town Clerk - Mrs Carol Lavell 735248 email: townclerk@darleydale.gov.uk

Other useful numbers (all telephone numbers are 01629 unless shown otherwise):

A THOUGHT....This February we are once more

journeying through Lent. The Christian season of looking at our three fold

relationships: with God, neighbour and self. In Darley Dale, South Darley and Winster we’re also spending time reflecting on our health service and on the proposed building of homes and the effects that will be incurred. In our liberal-thinking world we like the theory of caring for others but in truth that’s normally if it doesn’t affect us much. For example homes for vulnerable people would be celebrated. But maybe not next door to me!! If we’re honest we can think like this, can’t we? I’m not saying we can ignore things like infrastructure or school and medical provision. But let’s not fool ourselves into thinking that this is an excuse for never

changing. To be Christian or simply to be a good person we all need to be inclusive, caring, compassionate, charitable, humble and even open-minded to all new possibilities. Churches are the same as communities - they are open to change in principle but often not in practice; change frightens people. Change frightens me often, but to stand still is to stop serving others - meetings can be like an episode of Yes Minister!! But they should be more like encounters with grace, with Jesus, with God who is all loving and all caring. Lent challenges us to be more Jesus-centred and loving. I finish with words from Pope Francis:

The problem, the Pope said, is not feeding the poor, clothing the naked and visiting the sick, but rather recognizing that the poor, the

naked, the sick, prisoners and the homeless have the dignity to sit at our table, to feel “at home” among us, to feel part of a family. This is the sign that the kingdom of heaven is in our midst. This is the sign of a Church wounded by sin, shown mercy by the Lord, and made prophetic by his call. Can we not all try to be more open, more loving and more compassionate? Let us never tire of looking after people at home and those in other lands who desperately need our love. Happy Lent and please come and join us in celebrating Lent, Holy Week and Easter in our local churches.

With Kind Regards and every prayer.Rev’d Stephen Monk(Rector Darley Dale, South Darley & Winster.)

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