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Quarndon Open Gardens and Scarecrow Trail. Ways to join in the summer fun
Spruce up those borders and polish the plant pots, or just throw open your garden gate and invite friends and neighbours round for a chin wag about plants.
After a 10 year break, Quarndon Open gardens will be back in 2020 combined with a Scarecrow trail so everyone can be involved in celebrating our beautiful village.
So if you would like to open your garden please contact Julie Pollock by 1st March... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:49 by Clare Turner
Blooming Quarndon Auction of Promises Update - why not add even more to the list?
Dog walking, beauty, Derby County tickets... The Promises are flying in, but there's room for more: Quarndon Events is proud to present an Auction of Promises, with local celebrity Charles Hanson, to raise funds for even more hanging baskets and planters to enhance our village in 2020.
Come at 7.00pm for a 7.45 start, for a social evening and to bid for some exciting promises. Bar and Indian snacks... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:28 by Clare Turner
Spotted anything beautiful - or untoward? Let the Parish Council know
Walking in the village or using one of its many delightful footpaths as the daylight grows longer? The Parish Council is always grateful to find out your impressions: a photo of a delightful view perhaps, a report of an object, or even a sound, somewhere you wouldn't expect.
The photo shows a view over Duffield from the permissive path near Montpellier. There are many more splendid images on the website... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 10:51 by Clare Turner
Keep Safe at Christmas - Advice from Derbyshire Police
As another weekend of busy preparations for Christmas approaches we thought it was timely to offer some advice to help ensure you and your property keep safe.
Unfortunately this can also be a time when criminals are thinking about doing their 'shopping' and so we would like to give some simple tips to help ensure that the presents you buy end up with the people they were intended for.
Derbyshire is a... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 08 Dec 2019 13:59 by Clare Turner
How safe are you online? Take your Digital MOT to help tackle Cybercrime
Cybercrime is becoming an increasing threat in our more digital society and criminals are finding new and inventive ways to try and get our personal data and information.
To help people feel safe and secure when they're online, Derbyshire County Council are launching a brand new Digital MOT service.
It's an online risk assessment tool that has been designed to help people review their online safety and... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:11 by Clare Turner
MEMBERS SURGERY
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
DUFFIELD AND BELPER SOUTH WARD
COUNCILLOR CHRIS SHORT
Saturday 25 January 2020
10.00 am
St Paul's Church Hall, Quarndon
Meet your local council representative
Posted: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:02 by Laura Storey
Quarndon Village Fireworks, Saturday 9th November
Quarndon Village Fireworks ARE going ahead tonight.
Gates open at 6pm. There is hot food and a bar from 6pm too. At 7pm the beacon will be lit and at 7.30pm the event everyone has been waiting for - the firework display - and this year it's automated!
See you there!
Posted: Sat, 09 Nov 2019 18:16 by Clare Turner
Quarndon Village Party Saturday 16th November
The party is to celebrate our new Neighbourhood Plan. All Quarndon residents are invited. Starts at 7pm
Highlights
- Glass of wine or other drinks
- Nibbles
- Children's activities
- Competition
- A chance to socialise
- Learn about the Neighbourhood Plan
Organised by Quarndon Parish Council and Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group. Please come, even if only for a short time. It would help if you could let us know numbers... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 21:00 by Matthew Pitt
Quarndon Fireworks Saturday 9th November
This family event is on Saturday 9th November is organised by Quarndon Events, Quarndon Cricket Club and Quarndon Parish Council.
The fireworks display is free, but there will be donation buckets on the night.
Gates open at 6pm. There is hot food and a bar from 6pm too. At 7pm the beacon will be lit and at .30pm the event everyone has been waiting for - the firework display - and this year it's automated!... Read More »
Posted: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:59 by Clare Turner
The Kedleston Road Development
It's not all over
On the 14 October Kedleston Estates succeeded, through their surrogate Catesby Estates, in getting the green light from Amber Valley Planning Board to go ahead with developing the site at the Southern end of the Parish, where the intention is to build 400 houses, 2 or 3 storey in height and in a variety of styles A number of speakers, including myself on behalf of the village, were... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:48 by Matthew Pitt
