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Important notice – Suspension of garden waste service
From Amber Valley Borough Council
Unfortunately, due to operational issues, the Councils garden waste collection service has had to be suspended with immediate effect.
If your bin is currently presented, please return it to your property and we will issue further information as soon as we know when the service will resume.
Staffing shortages have caused delays to all services and this has now been compounded... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 23:12 by Matthew Pitt
Parish Council meeting 20th July will be via Zoom
Due to self-isolation Quarndon Parish Council meeting at 7:30pm on 21st July will be held via Zoom.
The first ten minutes at the beginning of the meeting is made available for members of the public.
If you wish to join the meeting please ring Laura Storey, Parish Clerk on 07941052009 or email her at the address below for more information.
Posted: Mon, 19 Jul 2021 21:00 by Clare Turner
Refills on the Road comes to Quarndon
Refills on the Road is a mobile zero waste shop selling store cupboard foods, cleaning products, and toiletries/household items without the plastic packaging.
Founded in 2019, the van travels to locations around Derbyshire filling customers' containers with a variety of goodies. In this time, thousands of plastic bottles have been reused instead of ending up in landfill or being downcycled. Customers... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:11 by Clare Turner
Parish Councillor Vacancy
Quarndon Parish Councillor has a vacancy for a Councillor. This local volunteer role is varied and interesting, encompassing a wide range of village activities.
To find out more, click on the image or contact the Parish Clerk on 07941 052009 or at clerk@quarndon-pc.gov.uk
Posted: Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:43 by Clare Turner
Free Family Fun Mornings at St Nick's
Games, crafts and stories at St Paul's sister church, St Nick's in Allestree; the events are open to Quarndon residents and they're free.
Click on the poster to find out more or contact Anna at stnickschildrensworker@gmail.com
Posted: Tue, 06 Jul 2021 14:00 by Clare Turner
Seniors' Afternoon Tea at St Nick's
Quarndon residents are invited to afternoon tea at St. Nicholas Church in Allestree.
Contact Rev Becky Mathew on 01332 550224 to find out more.
Posted: Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:56 by Clare Turner
Village floral decorations 1st July
Quarndon's lovely hanging baskets and floral decorations will be put in place on Thursday 1st July.
Photos please!
Posted: Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:27 by Clare Turner
Road Closure, the Common, 8th July
The Common will be closed from 0930 to 1530 on 8th July 2021, between 550m and 650m east of its junction with Inn Lane to facilitate access to overhead cables.
A diversion will be in operation, via Cumberhills Road, Kedleston Road, Church Road and vice versa.
For more information click on the link below.
Posted: Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:08 by Clare Turner
Quarndon Poetry Trail
Several Quarndon locations were festooned with poetry for the weekend of June 19th to 20th. Visitors voted for their favourite published poem; residents of all ages entered their original poetry, and the rain thoughtfully stayed away.
Pupils at Curzon School, a hive of poetic talent, wrote and decorated poems, displayed on St Paul's fence. The Community Garden blossomed with flower and plant related... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:49 by Clare Turner
Quarndon Repair Cafe - open for business!
Quarndon held its first Repair Cafe on Saturday at the Village Hall! This is the result of a collaboration between Quarndon Events, who provided funding, and Quarndon Community Group who covered planning and logistics.
Due to Covid restrictions we were unable to have coffee and cake but that will come. We have a great team of repairers who had lots of success on Saturday but we would love more people... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:14 by Clare Turner
