HARTSHORNE PARISH
NEWS 2024
Parish Council NEWS
Annual Parish Meeting – Wednesday
15th May 2024, Dethick Hall, 7.00pm
All Parishioners are invited to attend the Annual
Hartshorne Parish Meeting on Wednesday 15th May 2024 at the Dethick
Hall, Manchester Lane (next to the Bull’s Head) at 7.00pm (Tea and biscuits
available at 6.30pm)
The Annual Parish Meeting presents an opportunity for
Hartshorne parishioners to hear about activities within the Parish during the
last 12 months. A report will be presented by the Parish Council Chairman to
include the Council’s finances. Reports will also be received from clubs and
organisations operating within the Parish.
Parishioners
may bring to the meeting any local issues of general concern.
Parish Council, Chairman’s
Comments
During the past year your Parish Council
has met monthly, except during August. Meetings are held on the second Monday
of the month, and residents are invited to attend meetings and raise any issue
of concern within the Parish at the beginning of each meeting. The Council resolved to co-opt Nicola Landsborough, Stephen Bigg,
Catherine Rogers, Phillip Redfern and Peter Smith to the Parish
Council. All signed the acceptance of office and took their place
alongside the Councillors. With vacancies available, if anyone would like
to be co-opted, please contact the Clerk.
Sadly, we lost our long serving Parish Councillor Maureen Mycock whose
presence and contributions over a long number of years will be sorely missed.
Issues have been raised with both County
and District Council representatives, and we have made representations on
planning applications when we believed that they would influence the
local community.
We have maintained the three recreation
grounds within the Parish with new equipment ordered for installation where
needed. The Summer Activities Scheme will be returning this summer. With reference to Allotments, proposals were
drawn up and implemented for continued improvements and repairs. New Tenants
have also taken advantage of vacant plots.
The process of obtaining a Speed Indicator
Device Sign (including a Grant Application) which could be used at three
locations in the Parish is ongoing but should be completed within the coming
months. The Sandcliffe
Road Speed Watch Group implemented last year will hopefully restart in the
coming Summer Months.
Also, after successful
negotiations with the County Council Highways Department regarding problems
with HGV’s on Sandcliffe Road, New Weight Restriction
Signs have now been installed at the junction with the A511.
Highways
There have been reports of certain roads and pavements in the
parish that are in a bad state. All
issues are reported to Highways and our County Councillor D Muller. Potholes
within the parish can be reported directly to DCC at this web address. https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/transport-roads/roads-traffic/road-maintenance/potholes/potholes.aspx
Dog Fouling
Dog fouling within the Parish is one of the most common complaints
received by the Parish Council. The Parish Council would like to remind all dog
owners of their responsibility to bag up all their dog mess and deposit it in
their black bin or one of the public bins located at various locations around
the Parish.
Hartshorne Parish Council Website
Check out our website at www.hartshorne.org.uk
for information on the parish
council and also
offers links to voluntary organisations and facilities within the parish.
Hartshorne Cricket Club
The club would like to thank all our sponsors, volunteers, and supporters. We are always on the lookout for new players (seniors and juniors); as well as new volunteers to help with ground maintenance, junior coaching, scoring, and fundraising. Our pavilion is available for hire at competitive rates.
Anyone interested is invited to contact the club via our
Facebook page www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070846842224
The year since March 2023 has been a good year for the Hartshorne
bellringers. We exist to provide a call to worship, but also to provide a
worthwhile activity for anyone in the community and help make a connection with
the church.
We have been able to ring all six bells for many services thanks
to having 4 new ringers - Mel and Luke who have rung before and Carol and
Sylvia who were new to it. Service ringing included two carol services and a
civic service.
We were pleased to take part in the National Heritage weekend with
tower, trips and demonstrations (which is how we gained Mel) and were delighted
to ring for the coronation of King Charles III having rung for his mother’s
funeral and his accession last year.
Fortunately, we have had no significant problems with the bells
this year and are in the process of starting to replace our ropes. Funding for
this comes from fees for weddings and donations from visiting bands so it will
take some time, but we were pleased to ring for two weddings and to welcome two
bands. We were also able to join with Rev Sam to welcome Beavers Cubs and
Scouts to visit the church and the bells.
Ringers have increased in confidence, and we have extended our
repertoire into more advanced areas. Plain hunt is a regular for service
ringing and we have just managed to successfully ring Plain Bob Miniums in
addition to various three bell methods.
We are wondering about creating a ringing tuition centre here as
part of the bid for HLF funding for the church. The diocese has one in the
north of the county in Eckington but there is nothing down here.
Our ambition this
year is to find a few more ringers, organise an outing or two and to ring Plain
Bob Doubles as well as ringing for services. Please contact variousaustens@gmail.com for more information.
Hartshorne Charities
(Registered Charity No. 236972)
The Parish is fortunate to have a Charity solely for the benefit of residents of Hartshorne Parish. It dates to 1626 when the Rev. Dethick left property and money for the benefit of the poor. Over the years other likeminded residents have made donations and in the 1960’s the individual sums of money were amalgamated by the Charity Commissioner to form Hartshorne Charities.
The Trustees meet quarterly to consider requests for grants, students who are studying a level 4 course, and attending a recognised university can apply for a grant towards books and equipment needed for their studies, as can people taking a recognised apprenticeship.
The Trustees consider grants for those in genuine need, who may have an emergency expense, and are residents of the Hartshorne Ecclesiastical Parish (Grants cannot be given for regular/recurring expenses). The Ecclesiastical Parish covers all residences between Sandcliffe Road and Heath Lane, Boundary, situated South of the A511. Should you require assistance please submit your request in writing to the Secretary Sue Shakespeare, email:- hcharities@hartshorne.org.uk.
Hartshorne Village Residents Association (HVRA)
Our focus this
year has been on understanding better the heritage of Hartshorne by studying
historical records and documents, and by consulting villagers themselves both
individually and at HVRA meetings. We decided that the best way to share this
knowledge would be to create a Hartshorne Heritage Trail. This would have the
advantage of ‘bringing the village to life’ for those who live here, and
therefore might know different aspects of the village’s history already, and
for visitors who might not know much about the village at all.
The heritage lies
in the history of the settlement and its development over the centuries, in the
buildings and other physical features shaped by residents at different times,
in the people who have shaped this history, and in the natural landscape in which
the village exists. There are many records, books, photographs and articles
about Hartshorne’s past – the Magic Attic in Swadlincote is a treasure trove of
such material.
Our task has been
to sift this information so that we could compose short descriptions related to
individual buildings, places within the village and connections to the
immediate surrounding area. We have now created a full draft version of the
Heritage Trail, split into three parts to enable short excursions, and are
trialling it ourselves before we offer it to the wider HVRA membership. Gail
Archer at Swadlincote TIC has offered to help design and print the Heritage
Trail once we are happy with it, and we would therefore hope to be able to
circulate it to anyone interested later this year
Sports & Adventure Mobile
The Summer Sports Scheme is back in Hartshorne again for 2024. See dates and locations below:
Adventure Mobile
– Tuesday 30th July – PM (Main Street)
Sports Mobile –
Monday 5th August – AM (Dunsmore Park)
Sports Mobile –
Tuesday 13th August – AM (Goseley)
Adventure Mobile
– Monday 19th August – PM (Dunsmore Park)
Adventure Mobile
– Wednesday 21st August - AM (Goseley)
Little Sparks Report
Little Sparks is a Church run Parent and Toddler group that has been running in the church hall on Manchester Lane for many years. It is open to all families in the village and those coming from further afield. We have families coming with children from newborns to 3-4 years, depending on when they start school. Some come to both sessions, and some come as and when they can.
Our sessions are on Wednesday and Friday mornings - 9.30am-11.15am. The sessions cost £2 per family (regardless of how many children come along) and that pays for the craft, toys and the all-important snack.
The sessions are pretty structured with Story Time, Snack Time, Craft Time and Song Time, along with a lot of fun playing, giving the mornings a nice pace and variety.
We feel that the most important aspect of the sessions will aways be the grown-ups. Many parents join us not knowing many people at all with young children and soon make very important friendships that can be such a comfort in what really is a very challenging (if extremely rewarding) time of parenting life.
The group is run by wonderful volunteers who never fail to bring smiles and many (many) cups of coffee for the grown-ups. Debbie Patrick, Karen Alexander, and Carol Hulse.
Goseley Community Centre
Goseley Community Centre Hartshill Road
DE11 7HN, is a modern building with a large car park.
It can be hired for parties’ meetings or events. £12 per hour with
an extra charge for the well equipped kitchen. There
is a discount for regular groups.
Monday Moo Music
for toddlers and babies contact Liz on 07976356199
Monday Tai Cai
1p.m. -2p.m.
Tuesday 7-30
1st Tuesday of the month Neighbourhood watch Bingo.
Wednesday 9-30 Yoga contact Jaquie McKay
01283 218626
Thursday Second
and Fourth Thursday Coffee and Chat 10-30-112
Thursday 7-8
Karate contact Paul Barnett 07719636374
We hold a monthly over 50s Lunch Club on a Tuesday and in the
summer some afternoon teas. There is a
waiting list for the lunch club. The Coffee and Chat is organised by St. Peters
Church and there is a warm welcome for all.
Neighbourhood Watch members support the community centre. Some are committee members and all help with
the lunches and afternoon teas.
For bookings or information about any of the groups contact Dennis
Hartwell 01283 214357 or Jenny Burley 01283 213447.
The Dethick Hall
The Dethick
Hall is a community hall situated in Manchester Lane, adjoining The Bull's Head.
The hall is ideal for many functions, hire rates are £8.00/hour (non-commercial),
£10.00/hour (Commercial), £60 for children’s parties’ afternoons and evenings.
Activities in the hall are as follows:
-
Monday yoga 18.45
- 20.15 (contact Alison Sissons 07751173065)
Tuesday Post office 08.30-10.30
Tuesday 14.30-16.30 Table Tennis
Tuesday Scorpion Kickboxing - juniors 17.00-17.45 adults 18.09-19.00 (contact
Clare Lawson 07931470776)
1st Wednesday of each month 10.30 Probus meeting
Alternate Thursdays - Ladies Club 19.00-21.00
Tabletop Sale -
Monthly
For bookings or further details of the activities contact the
caretaker Mrs. Sarah Weaver on 01283 229608.
CONTACTS
Hartshorne
Parish Councillors – Elected Unopposed
Jim Seaton claire_jim@outlook.com 01283 227735
Alan Jones alan.mandh@btinternet.com 0777 5561377
Geoff Tubey geoffreytubey1018@btinternet.com 01283
221358
Jennifer Burley jaburley44@gmail.com 01283 213447
Kim Coe kimacoe@promedical2002.com 07850 666125
Jenny Slawson jenjslawson@gmail.com 01283 229718
Catherine Rogers c17lady@gmail.com
Stephen Bigg ayupmidook@aol.com
Nicola Landsborough nc98499@gmail.com
Philp Redfern
Parish Clerk, Alison
Barnes
Tel: 07967
385862
Email:
hartshornepc@hartshorne.org.uk
South
Derbyshire District Councillors (Midway Ward)
To be
determined at the Local Elections
South
Derbyshire District Councillors (Woodville Ward)
To be
determined at the Local Elections
Derby County
Councillor
Cllr David
Muller
Email:
David.DuCellieeMuller@derbyshire.gov.uk
Police, 101
The 'Clean
Team' 01283 595795 (District Council's response team for the removal of fly
tipping / litter)
South
Derbyshire District Council Tel. 595795
Derbyshire
County Council Tel. 01629 533190