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Getting creative with film-making

Getting creative with film-making

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 18th April 2024

Youngsters have been getting creative at a film-making workshop in a Derbyshire village. Somercotes Cineroom hosted a Film Making Workshop during the Easter holidays for youngsters. The two-hour session saw the participants create mini sp [...]
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Windy expedition for air cadets

Windy expedition for air cadets

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 12th April 2024

Air cadets in Derbyshire have been embarking on a rather windy expedition in their bid to complete their Silver Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) awards. Members of the Alfreton & Ripley Air Cadets recently took a trek across some muddy terrain [...]
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Youth theatre group perform sell-out show of Bugsy Malone

Youth theatre group perform sell-out show of Bugsy Malone

Posted by: Lacey Jones

Wed 10th April 2024

A youth musical theatre group based in Derbyshire has recently put on performances of the popular production Bugsy Malone to audiences of more than 250 people at the David Nieper Academy in Alfreton. Rising Stars Musical Theatre is a per [...]
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Sparring kickboxers to raise cash for youth activities

Sparring kickboxers to raise cash for youth activities

Posted by: Lacey Jones

Mon 8th April 2024

Alfreton kickboxing club, Rok-Ard are hosting a fundraiser this May with the hopes of encouraging more teenagers to join the club and find a purpose, rather than falling into possible anti-social habits. The Rok-Ard club was originally s [...]
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Cadet force appeals for adult volunteers

Cadet force appeals for adult volunteers

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 5th April 2024

Alfreton & Ripley Air Cadets on are the look out for more adult volunteers to help them run the squadron. The organisation meets at its base in Outseats Drive in Alfreton twice a week. A spokesman for the cadets unit said: “Are you a [...]
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‘Extreme’ roadshow to wheel into recreation field

‘Extreme’ roadshow to wheel into recreation field

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 29th March 2024

An ‘Extreme’ roadshow is set to wheel into a recreation field in a Derbyshire village. Tibshelf Parish Council has announced the return of ‘Extreme Wheels Roadshow’ to Shetland Road Recreation Field on April 8. A spokesman for the council [...]
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Highflying all in aid of youth activities

Highflying all in aid of youth activities

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 27th March 2024

A community youth activities initiative is set to receive a cash boost after a Derbyshire mum takes part in a skydive. Shamin Clare is set to jump from an airplane – all in aid of raising money for AYUP (Alfreton Youngsters Umbrella Provis [...]
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More swimming success for air cadets

More swimming success for air cadets

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 25th March 2024

Air cadets in Derbyshire have been gaining further swimming success. Members of the Alfreton & Ripley Air Cadets recently competed in a regional swimming competition. [...]
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Air cadets bid farewell to long-serving leader

Air cadets bid farewell to long-serving leader

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 20th March 2024

Members of the Alfreton & Ripley Air Cadets have bid farewell to one of their long-serving leaders who has stepped down from the role to prioritise time with his family. SNCO, FS Naylor, has volunteered with the local air cadets squadr [...]
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Easter Raffle time for AYUP

Easter Raffle time for AYUP

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 11th March 2024

A youth provision organisation in a Derbyshire town is hosting an Easter raffle to raise further funds. AYUP (Alfreton Youngsters Umbrella Provision) is a volunteer run initiative which offers a multitude of weekly activities for youngster [...]
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