Parish Council Elections – 2nd May 2019
There are 9 seats on Dethick, Lea and Holloway Parish Council and these are all up for election on 2nd May 2019. However, an election is only contested if there are more nominations than seats available. If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor please contact the Elections Team at Amber Valley Borough Council on 01773 841458 or email elections@ambervalley.gov.uk to obtain a Nomination pack. The deadline to return forms is 4pm on Wednesday 3rd April 2019.
Click here to download the Notice of election Dethick, Lea & Holloway 2019
DLH Neighbourhood Plan Consultation
20th February to 3rd April 2019
Have your say about the policies in the DLH Draft Neighbourhood Plan.
The Policies have been written to reflect the wishes of our community as expressed in the results from the Questionnaire in 2017 and from the consultations and discussions that have followed. You can view these documents and give your responses online or at the Doctors’ Surgery, Mayfield Stores, Fuel cafe, Jug and Glass, Parish Rooms, Friday Soup in the Methodist Chapel. This is your last chance to influence the shape of YOUR Neighbourhood Plan.
Time Swap – Swap time not money!
Time Swap is an initiative that encourages local communities to help each other by sharing time and talents. As a Time Swap member you can earn ‘time’ by doing things in your community that you enjoy, or are good at, to help other people. You can then spend that time on getting help from other people with something that you find difficult or someone in your community could teach you a new skill. Click here for more information
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Candlelight Procession to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War
The parish council organised a candlelight procession, which took place on Saturday 10th November 2018 and was attended by more than 250 people. The procession started at Lea Primary School and finished at the Florence Nightingale Memorial Hall, where refreshments were enjoyed. It was an amazing spectacle to see the LED candles flickering in the darkness as the procession travelled along Church Street towards the Memorial Hall. No doubt the event will be remembered for years to come.
Click here to watch a video clip of the Candlelight Procession
New planting scheme at Holloway Cemetery
The Parish Council’s Cemetery Working Group has recently completed a planting project in front of the Receiving House at Holloway Cemetery, which has made the area more welcoming and attractive to visitors.
Rededication of our War Memorial
A big thank you to everyone who came along to the rededication event on Sunday 8th October 2017. The event was very successful with over 200 people attending.
The event was special because it marked 95 years to the day since the Duke of Devonshire unveiled the war memorial at the original dedication service on 8th October 1922. Although the current Duke was unable to attend, a letter of support was received and was read out at the start of the event. Click here to view the letter.
The event also marked the completion of a £10,000 Heritage Lottery Funded project, which has enabled us to restore the Memorial Grounds, which were laid out in the early 1920s and dedicated to the men of the parish who lost their lives in the Great War 1914 – 1918. Work undertaken includes tree management, shrub and tree planting, repainting of the war memorial plaque, repairs to the memorial shelter roof, a new handrail and new signage. Click here to see photos of work undertaken.
Neighbourhood Plan
For the latest updates on the Neighbourhood Plan visit the Neighbourhood Plan page of the Village Website. Click here to to view date for the next steering group meeting.
