PICTURE GALLERY - Plant sales raise funds for singing group

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 16th May 2024

A community plant sale in Derbyshire has raised funds for a Dementia support singing group. Ellie Fessey runs regular Singing for the Brain sessions at The Junction 28 Church in South Normanton, Pinxton Village Hall, and at The Bridge Bapt [...]

Raising awareness of dementia at community event

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 29th April 2024

A council has joined forces with a community group to raise awareness about dementia. Ellie Fessey runs regular Singing for the Brain sessions at The Junction 28 Church in South Normanton, Pinxton Village Hall, and at The Bridge Baptist Ch [...]

Lots of planting at community group allotment plot

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 24th April 2024

There has been lots of planting activity being carried out at an allotment plot which is being looked after by a community group in Derbyshire. The Sing Along With Ellie group have recently taken over one of the plots at the South Normanto [...]

Dementia Awareness Week Event at Pinxton Village Hall

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 22nd April 2024

Hosted by Sing Along with Ellie and Pinxton Parish Council. Saturday, May 25, Midday until 11pm at Pinxton Village Hall. To keep up to date with what Ellie has on offer, go to here [...]

Getting creative for community plant sale

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 19th April 2024

Members of a community singing group have been getting creative to offer wares at a forthcoming plant sale. Ellie Fessey runs regular Singing for the Brain sessions at The Junction 28 Church in South Normanton, Pinxton Village Hall, and at [...]

In full voice to celebrate council’s five decades

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 9th April 2024

Two choral entertainment groups from the Alfreton area were among others across the borough who helped a council with its 50th anniversary celebration at the weekend. ‘The Making of Amber Valley’ celebration took place in Ripley Market Pla [...]

Lots of local entertainment at borough celebrations

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 4th April 2024

A programme of local entertainment is on the cards for a council’s 50th anniversary celebration this coming weekend. ‘The Making of Amber Valley’ celebration is set to take place in Ripley Market Place on Saturday (April 6). The ‘Sing Alo [...]

Students in full voice for the big sing

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 27th February 2024

Students at the David Nieper Academy in Alfreton have been joining in on the recent Derbyshire Big Sing. Miss Crisp at the academy said: “Following on from the success of last year, ten DNA Voices’ students, ranging from Years 7-11, attend [...]

Singing group now set to meet in the great outdoors

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 27th February 2024

A singing group in Derbyshire is now set to meet in the great outdoors. Ellie Fessey runs regular Singing for the Brain sessions at The Junction 28 Church in South Normanton, Pinxton Village Hall, and at The Bridge Baptist Church in Sutton [...]

Council makes donations to community groups

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 30th January 2024

Twenty-one community groups – including a number within our DE55 patch - have benefitted from a partnership arrangement between Bolsover District Council and Efficiency East Midlands (EEM). As a not-for-profit organisation, EEM chooses to [...]