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Queenies Revised Opening Times
This week Queenies will be open for orders to be collected on the following days:
Thursday 2nd April 1.30 - 4pm
Friday 3rd April 11am to 4pm
Saturday 4th April 11am to 4pm
Starting on the week beginning Monday 6th April until further notice Queenies will be regularly open for orders to be collected from1:30pm to 3:00pm on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
For further information and order form see COVID-19... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:48 by Clare Turner
Brush up your Shakespeare!
A challenging quiz to test your knowledge of the Bard. Questions here - and answers on 'Fun and Brain Food' page of COVID-19 Quarndon Support.
Posted: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:51 by Clare Turner
Quarndon Virtual Open Gardens
In our gardens bees are buzzing, seedlings sprouting and the sound of lawnmowers is once more in the air.
As we can't currently visit our friends and neighbours and admire their gardens (and maybe acquire an interesting new seedling or two) Quarndon Parish Council is adding photos to the website gallery for some virtual Springtime garden delights.
Introducing Quarndon's Virtual Open Gardens.
Please send... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:34 by Clare Turner
Community Response Unit
A Community Response Unit for Derbyshire is being established as part of the Government's plan to have a network of 'hubs' across the country. These will provide targeted support for those people who are at very high risk of severe illness from coronavirus (COVID-19), because of an underlying health condition, and don't have access to help from friends, family or trusted neighbours. Derbyshire County... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 08:26 by Laura Storey
Telephone Box Book Exchange - Temporary Closure
The telephone box book exchange will close today, but the books will be back as soon as there are no virus risks.
Posted: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:20 by Clare Turner
Government Guidance
Please see Government's latest advice https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others
Posted: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:56 by Matthew Pitt
Children - PLEASE tell some jokes!
Children - at home?
Please send in jokes to make everyone chuckle or any drawings, poems or stories you would like to share and see on the Parish Council website.
Could you create a fiendish puzzle or recommend a book?
Send your contributions to web@quarndon-pc.gov.uk
The Webmaster is waiting to hear from you!
And your jokes? The cheesier the better...
Posted: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:52 by Clare Turner
Milk to Maths from Quarndon Support
See our new Covid-19 Quarndon Support pages, which now include local food and service suppliers and a page for us all to contribute to with our ideas for making the most of challenges present and to come.
Everyone in the village should have received a flyer advertising help that volunteers can offer in this exceptional time, and the number of volunteers and the help they can offer continues to grow... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:43 by Clare Turner
COVID-19 Quarndon Support
Quarndon Parish Council and several other community groups that cover the Parish of Quarndon have got together to arrange a network of volunteers who can help to support community members, particularly those who are self-isolating, in these difficult times.
We appreciate that many relatives, friends and neighbours have already made arrangements to help one another, which is great - please carry on doing... Read More »
Posted: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 15:43 by Clare Turner
