dronfield EYE Festive market plan THE switching on of Dronfield’s Christmas lights is to be brought forward this year, with a street market and live music. This winter the festive lights will be switched on Friday, November 26th, with an ice-skating rink behind the library also taking place over the weekend. There are also plans to host an all-day Victorian Farmer’s Market down High Street on the Friday, with local traders and societies being encouraged to take part. Steps are being taken to close the road from the Dronfield Peel Monument down to the bottom of the street. Other suggestions for the evening include open air entertainment and international stalls at the market.
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Council has the power POSSIBLE power efficiency and renewable energy is being investigated by Dronfield Town Council in an attempt to reduce the carbon footprint at three of its premises. The sites of the suggested improvements are Dronfield Civic Centre, Gosforth Lodge In Cliffe Park and Coal Aston Sports Pavilion. Following a meeting of the council’s Recycling and Energy Work Group, Coun Richard Bull reported various measures for improving energy efficiency, such as new boilers, replacing the current striplighting and fitting solar panels to the roof. Coun Simon Temple remarked that it would be a good idea to take a lead and set an example to the local community in terms of renewable energy. Although grants are available, some of the actions are expensive and would not see a monetary payback for over ten years. So it was decided that an expert would be consulted before making a decision on any expensive work.
Reunion for Players NORTON Players are to stage a 30th anniversary celebration party and are looking for previous members who might want to attend. The event will take place from 7.30pm on Saturday, September 25th, at Coal Aston Village Hall and there will be a disco and food. Anyone wishing to attend should contact Pauline on 0114 2746124 so organisers know how many to cater for.
Herculean challenge THE newly formed Steel City Herculeans have been set the appropriately Herculean task of raising £3,000 for charity in less than 12 months. The five-strong group all answered a request for volunteers from the charity Cancer Research earlier this year. One of those who responded was 22-year-old Frances Horsfield, of Dronfield Woodhouse, who works as deputy team leader with Irwin Mitchell. The first event is Family Fun Day at Weston Park on Sunday, August 22nd. Entry is free and the day includes craft stalls, face painting and a bouncy castle as well as a treasure hunt.
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