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“A brilliant week back” for youth provision in town

“A brilliant week back” for youth provision in town

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 12th January 2024

A youth provision initiative has had a “brilliant” first week back after the festive break. AYUP (Alfreton Youngsters Umbrella Provision) is a volunteer run initiative which offers a multitude of weekly activities for youngsters in the tow [...]
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Fantastic year for Air Cadets

Fantastic year for Air Cadets

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 11th January 2024

An Air Cadet group in Derbyshire has been looking back on their 2023 year. Before breaking up for the festive season, the Alfreton & Ripley Air Cadets held a special evening of awards and more. A spokesman for the organisation said: “ [...]
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Embark on a journey of imagination at new club in town

Embark on a journey of imagination at new club in town

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 5th January 2024

There’s an all new Dungeons & Dragons Club in the Derbyshire town of Alfreton. Youngsters are being invited to “embark on a journey of imagination’ at the new weekly club which is being hosted by AYUP (Alfreton Youngsters Umbrella Prov [...]
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Free Winter holiday clubs for children in Derbyshire

Free Winter holiday clubs for children in Derbyshire

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 26th December 2023

A series of Winter holiday clubs are on offer for youngsters across Derbyshire – including in the Alfreton area. Derbyshire County Council (DCC) is running its winter ‘It’s About Me’ Clubs for free to families in need. A spokesman for the [...]
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Festive creativity at young people’s support charity

Festive creativity at young people’s support charity

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 19th December 2023

There has been lots of festive creativity taking place at a young people’s support charity in Derbyshire this Christmas season. Callum’s Voice, which is situated within Alfreton House, hosts regular crafts sessions for young people to enjo [...]
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Spreading the festive Spirit with donation to AYUP

Spreading the festive Spirit with donation to AYUP

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 18th December 2023

Christmas has come early for a youth provision initiative in Derbyshire – thanks to the Spirit of Alfreton. AYUP (Alfreton Youngsters Umbrella Provision) is a fabulous volunteer run initiative which offers a multitude of weekly activities [...]
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Rotarians spread festive cheer with Santa supermarket visits

Rotarians spread festive cheer with Santa supermarket visits

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 12th December 2023

Members of a Rotary club in Derbyshire are spreading the festive cheer this Yuletide season by ‘escorting’ Santa to special supermarket visits. Alfreton Rotary Club are, once again, helping Father Christmas bring lots of festive cheer to s [...]
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PICTURE GALLERY - Lots of festive fun at nursery open day

PICTURE GALLERY - Lots of festive fun at nursery open day

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 7th December 2023

There was lots of fun to be had a Derbyshire nursery’s recent festive open day. Ashbourne Day Nurseries in Alfreton was the venue for the Christmas Open Day on Saturday, December 2. Families were invited to enjoy a host of activities from [...]
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Thousands raised for youth services in town

Thousands raised for youth services in town

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 5th December 2023

A Derbyshire teaching assistant has raised thousands of pounds for youth services in his home town. James Simpson, who is also Forest Schools instructor at Woodbridge Junior School in Alfreton, began his kind-hearted fundraising back in 20 [...]
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Christmas events for Sendisco

Christmas events for Sendisco

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 30th November 2023

A number of festive events have been lined up by the organisation Sendisco. First up, on Friday, December 15, there will be a Sendisco Christmas Party at Blackwell Community Centre. Running between 5pm and 7pm, the Yuletide fun is set to [...]
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