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Local Development Framework Core Strategy

Please visit the new page for information about the Local Development Framework Core Strategy and how it could affect the Parish. This can be accessed from the green toolbar at the top of the website or by the links in the Post entitled: New page outlining proposed development plans for South Derbyshire

Volunteer Required

A volunteer is required to deliver both the Parish News and the Village Voice to Brookfield.
If you are interested in doing this, please contact Mrs Kathy Slater on 703764.
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Community Pay Back Team

[ July 12, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. July 19, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. August 9, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. August 16, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. September 13, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. September 20, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. October 11, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. October 18, 2010; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] The Parish Council have been advised that the Community Pay Back team will be working in the parish on the following dates from  July to  October 2010.

12th July, 19th July, 9th August, 16th August, 13th September, 20th September, 11th October, 18th October. [...]

Wild Flower Course

[ May 19, 2010; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] If you are interested in learning how to identify wild flowers and understand why they grow where they do, then a new course starting on Wednesday 19th May 2010 at Rosliston Forestry Centre may be of interest to you.

Please click the poster to view a larger size
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Downloadable version of the Pocket Guide to Derbyshire County Council Services

Click the link below to download a handy guide to the services your county council offers and telephone numbers you can call to access them.
Your Pocket Guide to Derbyshire County Council services
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Plant Sale – May 15th – Village Hall Car Park

[ May 15, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] A sale of bedding plants will be held in the Village Hall car park from 10am to 12 noon. Plants sold will include:

Lobelia
Geraniums
Begonias
Busy Lizzies

All of the above are £2 per tray or 3 trays for £5. Fuchsias are £1 per pot, or 6 for £5. [...]

Civic Amenity Refuse Service Village Collection – Saturday 8th May – 7.30am

[ May 8, 2010; 7:30 am to 11:00 am. ] A refuse freighter will be available to receive household waste at Brookfield Freehouse Car Park during the hours of 7.30am and 11.00am on Saturday 8th May. For more information please see the advert in this month’s Parish News on page 3. [...]

Swarkestone Causeway

The Parish Council has been contacted by Mr Mark Harris who has created a website for the Swarkestone Causeway Campaign. He has requested that a link to his website be put on the Barrow upon Trent Parish Website.
Because of the impact it has on Barrow upon Trent Parishioners travelling out of the Parish it was felt that a [...] [...]

Easter Fun at The Forestry Centre

A range of exciting activities for children will be taking place at Rosliston Forestry Centre during the Easter Holidays.
For full information contact:-
Rosliston Forestry Centre,
Burton Road,
Rosliston,
Swadlincote,
Derbyshire
DE12 8JX
General Information 01283 563483
Booking Hotline 01283 519119
Reception open 10 till 4.30 daily, answering service at all other times.
Email: enquiries@roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
Website: www.roslistonforestrycentre.co.uk
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Dial 111 for non-emergency healthcare

A new free three-digit number – 111 – making it easier for patients to access non-emergency healthcare wherever they are, 24 hours a day, is being piloted in the East Midlands, including South Derbyshire.
The new 111 service will assess callers’ needs to ensure that they receive the right service, first time. It will route patients [...] [...]

Back to Netball

SDDC are currently in the process of setting up ‘Back to Netball’ Sessions at Etwall Leisure Centre. This is a new scheme being run by England Netball and is designed to encourage ex or new players into the game of netball. The sessions are non competitive and designed to teach the basic techniques of netball [...] [...]