Family litter pick to raise funds for charity

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 15th April 2024

A Derbyshire family are embarking on a sponsored walk and litter pick within their neighbourhood to raise funds for a community charity. Oscari is a scheme which is run from the Church Of Christ, Colledge Street in Riddings. It offers a mu [...]

Lots on offer at community pantry

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 11th April 2024

There is lots on offer at a community pantry initiative in a Derbyshire village. Oscari is a scheme which is run from the Church Of Christ, Colledge Street in Riddings. It offers a multitude of help and support including a community pantry [...]

Funding appeal by community pantry

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 5th April 2024

A fundraising campaign has been started to help support a community pantry in Derbyshire. Oscari is a scheme which is run from the Church Of Christ, Colledge Street in Riddings. It offers a multitude of help and support including a communi [...]

Charity van gets a ‘bling’ makeover

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 21st February 2024

A Derbyshire charity has had a makeover of its collection and delivery van. Oscari is a scheme which is run from the Church Of Christ, Colledge Street in Riddings. The organisation offers a multitude of help and support including a commun [...]

Community pantry increases its opening days

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 1st February 2024

A community pantry, which helps residents with the cost of living, is now opening its Saturday initiative twice a month due to demand. Oscari is a scheme which is run from the Church Of Christ, Colledge Street in Riddings. It offers a mult [...]

Shop refurb for community pantry

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 12th January 2024

A community pantry, which helps residents with the cost of living, has had a refurbishment – thanks to its band of volunteers. Oscari is a scheme which is run from the Church Of Christ, Colledge Street in Riddings. It offers a multitude of [...]

Volunteers help residents with the cost of living

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 15th December 2023

Volunteers at a community initiative in Derbyshire are continuing to help residents in need with the cost of living. Oscari is a scheme which is run from the Church Of Christ, Colledge Street, Riddings. It offers a multitude of help and su [...]

Hero award for long-serving sports club volunteer

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 10th November 2023

A long-serving Alfreton Town FC volunteer has been awarded with an ‘Unsung Hero Award.’ Derbyshire FA presented its latest Unsung Hero Award to Jeff Clarke of Alfreton Town FC, recognising more than four decades of service to the national [...]

Spotlight on two Alfreton area food banks after they receive cash funding boost

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Fri 27th January 2023

Two Alfreton area food banks have received cash donations thanks to funding raised by contractors in partnership with Futures Housing Group. South Normanton Area Food Bank and [...]

Free warm spaces in Alfreton, South Normanton, Somercotes and Riddings

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Mon 9th January 2023

A number of warm spaces have opened in Alfreton and the surrounding areas in response to the cost of living crisis. We have shared the details of some of these individually but thought it might be useful to put together a round-up detail [...]