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Getting creative for community plant sale

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 [...]
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Fundraiser for defib at community centre

Fundraiser for defib at community centre

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 17th April 2024

A fundraising event is taking place at a Derbyshire community centre to raise funds for a life-saving piece of equipment to be installed at the venue. The Post Mill Centre will be the venue for a Coffee & Cake Sale Defibrillator Fundra [...]
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UK tour for motivational speaker Dominique

UK tour for motivational speaker Dominique

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 15th March 2024

A motivational speaker and fitness instructor from Alfreton is set to embark on a UK tour. Dominique Parlatt has signed up to take part in a 12 date UK tour representing a fitness apparel company giving motivational talks across the UK on [...]
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Celebrating all women with photo shoot

Celebrating all women with photo shoot

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 12th March 2024

Friday (March 8) was the 2024 International Women’s Day which saw women from all walks of life being celebrated. In Alfreton, the Warriors Fitness Class team hosted a photo shoot to celebrate women of the area. Dominique Parlatt, who runs [...]
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Free blood pressure checks for Derbyshire residents

Free blood pressure checks for Derbyshire residents

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 4th March 2024

A series of blood pressure checks are being hosted for Derbyshire residents aged between 40 and 74 – including one in Alfreton. The health checks have been organised by the ‘Live Life Better Derbyshire’ team at Derbyshire County Council. [...]
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Calling all young carers across Derbyshire

Calling all young carers across Derbyshire

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 28th February 2024

The Derbyshire Carers Association is hosting an informative event especially for young carers across the county including in Alfreton and surrounding areas. The Young Carers Action Day 2024: Fair Futures for Young Carers is taking place on [...]
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Singing group now set to meet in the great outdoors

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 [...]
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“Incorporate self-care every day and set boundaries”

“Incorporate self-care every day and set boundaries”

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 27th February 2024

Here we have a fabulous wellbeing article, especially for the Spirit of Alfreton, by Health Improvement Coach Maxine Start. Maxine, who lives in Alfreton and offers classes in Ripley, gives guidance all about how woman can help to manage m [...]
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All things Finnish for celebrations at care home

All things Finnish for celebrations at care home

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 21st February 2024

A Derbyshire care home has been celebrating the culture of Finland. The special themed month at The Meadows Care Home in Alfreton has seen residents tasting Finnish bread and enjoying listening to Finnish music. A spokesman at The Meadows [...]
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Counselling sessions to continue thanks to the National Lottery

Counselling sessions to continue thanks to the National Lottery

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 9th February 2024

A Derbyshire charity is to continue offering counselling sessions to young people thanks to funding from the National Lottery. Callum’s Voice has, this week, received a £19,980 funding grant from the National Lottery Community Fund for the [...]
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