As part of our commitment to engage with as many residents as we can, we are going to be trialling street surgeries. Our neighbouring Councillors in the Swadlincote Ward do regular Street Surgeries and they have received good feedback.
The way a street surgery works is as follows:
We will deliver a leaflet in the week leading up to the Surgery stating the time of the surgery (10:30am - 12pm). If you want us to knock on your door during the surgery, please display it is a visible place and we will knock on your door.
If there is no leaflet on the window we will not knock on the door but will post a leaflet giving you the chance of feedback to us.
Our first Street Surgery will be on Church Street on 27th July.
Sunday, 21 July 2013
Derbyshire Policing Survey 2013
The following note was sent to us from the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioners' office via the CVS:
Derbyshire’s largest annual policing survey is now available online to make it easier for people to voice their views on public safety.
This year’s questionnaire asks residents whether they know who Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is and how to contact them, how safe they feel, what their understanding of frontline policing is, how their quality of life is affected by the fear of crime and their top five priorities for policing.
Commissioner Charles says: “It’s my job to secure a police service which meets the needs and expectations of the public but to do this I need genuine feedback about what we can do to improve their experience of policing, how crime impacts on their lives and what concerns them most.
“Have Your Say has become an extremely reliable information resource over the years and will be of equal value to myself as I strive to enhance performance and make Derbyshire even safer. By publishing the survey online, I hope that even the busiest of residents is able to find time to respond to the questions and take an active role in the future of policing in the county.”
The survey will be available at the following link until Monday 5th August 2013:
http://www.derbyshire-pcc.gov.uk
Thanks to Pam from the CVS for forwarding this to us.
Derbyshire’s largest annual policing survey is now available online to make it easier for people to voice their views on public safety.
This year’s questionnaire asks residents whether they know who Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner is and how to contact them, how safe they feel, what their understanding of frontline policing is, how their quality of life is affected by the fear of crime and their top five priorities for policing.
Commissioner Charles says: “It’s my job to secure a police service which meets the needs and expectations of the public but to do this I need genuine feedback about what we can do to improve their experience of policing, how crime impacts on their lives and what concerns them most.
“Have Your Say has become an extremely reliable information resource over the years and will be of equal value to myself as I strive to enhance performance and make Derbyshire even safer. By publishing the survey online, I hope that even the busiest of residents is able to find time to respond to the questions and take an active role in the future of policing in the county.”
The survey will be available at the following link until Monday 5th August 2013:
http://www.derbyshire-pcc.gov.uk
Thanks to Pam from the CVS for forwarding this to us.
Activities through the Summer
Following the recent spate of good weather and the schools starting to break up it is a good time to remind everyone of forthcoming events in the local area.
Following a successful Festival of Leisure and Our Big Gig, Maurice Lea Park will be playing host to a number of activities through the summer.
In the words of SDDC's Community Sports Coach:
"With lots of sports and activities available there is no time for children and young people to get bored!
This year we have some additional equipment all of which has been externally funded, including a human table football inflatable, a laser combat arena, a new orienteering programme called Xplorer and the new teenage craze slacklining!"
One for the diary is National Play Day on Wednesday August 7th. This event is very popular.
For full list of events throughout the summer can be found on the following link:
Scroll down to the bottom of the page. For children's activities click on Park Life and for general activities click on What's On - Summer 2013.
Review of Our Big Gig
On a glorious Sunday afternoon 14th July, Maurice Lea Park Bandstand played host to Our Big Gig. Last year the event was called the Bandstand Marathon and has been re branded this year. Sunday was the last day that events had taken place across the country.
For the crowds that turned up on Sunday, they were treated to a variety of acts for free. There was also a good selection of refreshments provided by members of St George and Mary Church at very modest prices and some for free.
With the weather being sunny, plenty of seats for the audience it was a wonderful afternoons entertainment that we would love to see on the park more often through out summer.
The acts taking part included The Elliot Rose Project (rock / pop), Nikita's Mini Stars (dance and choir from 3 to11 year olds), The Gresley Puppeteers, Benedict Choules & George Robson (singing duet), Newhall Centre Signers (performed dance through sign language), Sing 4 Pleasure group (easy listening), Chloe Marcela (singer/guitarist) and Without Juliet (Rock Band). Variety indeed.
Here's some photos (some are better quality than others!):
For the crowds that turned up on Sunday, they were treated to a variety of acts for free. There was also a good selection of refreshments provided by members of St George and Mary Church at very modest prices and some for free.
With the weather being sunny, plenty of seats for the audience it was a wonderful afternoons entertainment that we would love to see on the park more often through out summer.
The acts taking part included The Elliot Rose Project (rock / pop), Nikita's Mini Stars (dance and choir from 3 to11 year olds), The Gresley Puppeteers, Benedict Choules & George Robson (singing duet), Newhall Centre Signers (performed dance through sign language), Sing 4 Pleasure group (easy listening), Chloe Marcela (singer/guitarist) and Without Juliet (Rock Band). Variety indeed.
Here's some photos (some are better quality than others!):
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| Elliot Rose Project started the Gig |
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| Nikita's Mini Stars had 3 different dance groups and a choir |
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| Singing enthusiastically! |
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| The Newhall Signers were great too |
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| The Sing 4 Pleasure group encouraged audience participation |
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| Singer/Songwriter Chloe Marcela gave it her all |
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Our Big Gig - Sunday 14th July
This coming Sunday sees the second Bandstand Marathon event taking place in Maurice Lea Park.
This year it is has been renamed Our Big Gig. The event will run from 1pm to 5pm in the bandstand at Maurice Lea Park and will feature performances from a number of different acts.
The weather forecast looks good again, it's absolutely free to watch and apparently an ice cream van will be there too!
If you have time, it is certainly worth having a look and supporting those performing.
For more information please see the link below:
http://www.south-derbys.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_news/july/news_items/free_afternoon_of_activities_at_maurice_lea.asp
This year it is has been renamed Our Big Gig. The event will run from 1pm to 5pm in the bandstand at Maurice Lea Park and will feature performances from a number of different acts.
The weather forecast looks good again, it's absolutely free to watch and apparently an ice cream van will be there too!
If you have time, it is certainly worth having a look and supporting those performing.
For more information please see the link below:
http://www.south-derbys.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_news/july/news_items/free_afternoon_of_activities_at_maurice_lea.asp
Sunday, 7 July 2013
Next Surgery
Our next surgery is on Saturday 13th July at the Methodist Church on York Road from 10-11am .
All welcome.
All welcome.
Safer Neighbourhoods and Area Forum
Tuesday saw the quarterly Safer Neighbourhood and separate Area Forum Meeting held for the first time at the Oaklands retirement village.
The Safer Neighbourhoods meeting started with an introduction to new area inspector Nigel Lidsey who addressed the meeting at the start. Returning to the area where he was raised he spoke passionately about how the area is safe and he is determined that it remains so. For more information on his appointment please see link at the bottom of the page.
The introduction was followed by a roundup from the rest of the area PCSOs and police staff. The key headlines are as follows:
It was agreed at the meeting that Gresley Old Hall will benefit from some funding for lighting in order to combat antisocial behaviour. As an area identified as a potential hotspot and one that has invested in numerous improvements, this was approved by all present.
The public questions then raised several issues, mainly parking issues in Woodville and speeding throughout the area and several issues on Coppice Side. It was pointed out by a former County Councillor that the issues needed to be resolved. It was pointed out in return that most of the issues raised had been ongoing certainly for the last 2 years if not longer - see more below.
In a generally similar area forum meeting, Coppice Side again came to the forefront of discussion but not before Cllr Dunn mentioned that the Woodville Regeneration scheme was one being considered for funding.
In a moment of true audacity following a lack of action on previous County Council issues, a former County Councillor spoke loudly, if not with common sense, about the lack of activity at Matlock on such matters. In a queue to respond it was pointed out that he had been representing us in Matlock for the last 4 years and the sentiments were at best a little rich!.
When relating to Coppice Side, it was reported in the press prior to the election in May that this said person had promised to do something about the situation. Strange that in the last 9 forums over more than 2 years he has not put anything into the debate when Coppice Side inevitably is raised in debate.
On that subject, it was nice to see that Church Gresley was actually represented by a County Councillor, having had 6 meetings without the incumbent attending.
Coppice Side, it was noted had already been mentioned to a senior officer at Matlock with regard to it's role in a traffic plan around Swadlincote and not just by piecemeal. Along with requests to improve access and safety at the Wydale junction off Swadlincote Lane and the above news on the Woodville Regeneration there is clearly a determination to ensure some of these perpetually re-occurring items are moved up and off the agenda.
A question was also asked about the Memorial Club in Church Gresley and it was pointed out that this matter is being dealt with via the District Council following feedback from our own surgeries.
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/New-cop-in-charge-sets-out-his-plans-for-success-20130626160518.htm
The Safer Neighbourhoods meeting started with an introduction to new area inspector Nigel Lidsey who addressed the meeting at the start. Returning to the area where he was raised he spoke passionately about how the area is safe and he is determined that it remains so. For more information on his appointment please see link at the bottom of the page.
The introduction was followed by a roundup from the rest of the area PCSOs and police staff. The key headlines are as follows:
- In most areas crime is down
- There has been a significant increase in non dwelling burglaries and this has been a priority focus.
- Shoplifting offences have risen but this was mainly due to those being caught having already stolen from places beforehand.
It was agreed at the meeting that Gresley Old Hall will benefit from some funding for lighting in order to combat antisocial behaviour. As an area identified as a potential hotspot and one that has invested in numerous improvements, this was approved by all present.
The public questions then raised several issues, mainly parking issues in Woodville and speeding throughout the area and several issues on Coppice Side. It was pointed out by a former County Councillor that the issues needed to be resolved. It was pointed out in return that most of the issues raised had been ongoing certainly for the last 2 years if not longer - see more below.
In a generally similar area forum meeting, Coppice Side again came to the forefront of discussion but not before Cllr Dunn mentioned that the Woodville Regeneration scheme was one being considered for funding.
In a moment of true audacity following a lack of action on previous County Council issues, a former County Councillor spoke loudly, if not with common sense, about the lack of activity at Matlock on such matters. In a queue to respond it was pointed out that he had been representing us in Matlock for the last 4 years and the sentiments were at best a little rich!.
When relating to Coppice Side, it was reported in the press prior to the election in May that this said person had promised to do something about the situation. Strange that in the last 9 forums over more than 2 years he has not put anything into the debate when Coppice Side inevitably is raised in debate.
On that subject, it was nice to see that Church Gresley was actually represented by a County Councillor, having had 6 meetings without the incumbent attending.
Coppice Side, it was noted had already been mentioned to a senior officer at Matlock with regard to it's role in a traffic plan around Swadlincote and not just by piecemeal. Along with requests to improve access and safety at the Wydale junction off Swadlincote Lane and the above news on the Woodville Regeneration there is clearly a determination to ensure some of these perpetually re-occurring items are moved up and off the agenda.
A question was also asked about the Memorial Club in Church Gresley and it was pointed out that this matter is being dealt with via the District Council following feedback from our own surgeries.
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/News/New-cop-in-charge-sets-out-his-plans-for-success-20130626160518.htm
Review of Festival of Leisure 2013
The last weekend in June brought some fantastic weather and a large number of people visited Maurice Lea Park for the South Derbyshire Festival of Leisure.
With an action packed timetable in the main events arena, a huge variety of stalls, displays and rides nicely complimented with entertainment from the bandstand it was an event with appeal to all.
Both days saw huge crowds with many stall holders stating it was a successful event. Although most visitors were local, there were also visitors from further afield including some from South Gloucestershire looking to set up a similar show.
Please see below some photos taken over the 2 days.
With an action packed timetable in the main events arena, a huge variety of stalls, displays and rides nicely complimented with entertainment from the bandstand it was an event with appeal to all.
Both days saw huge crowds with many stall holders stating it was a successful event. Although most visitors were local, there were also visitors from further afield including some from South Gloucestershire looking to set up a similar show.
Please see below some photos taken over the 2 days.
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