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
Poppies in the Memorial Grounds
The Memorial Grounds off Church Street, Holloway have been decorated with knitted poppies to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. Please have a look if you’re passing as they look quite impressive.
Derbyshire Lamp Post Poppy Campaign 2018
The Parish Council is pleased to confirm that a total of £419.00 has been raised for the Derbyshire Lamp Post Poppy Campaign 2018 and the poppies are now in place. Thank you to everyone who has donated. Thank you also to the volunteers who helped put them up.
Parish Councillor Vacancy
A parish councillor vacancy has occurred at Dethick, Lea and Holloway Parish Council. The deadline for applications is 4pm on Friday 30th November 2018. Click here for more information.
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.
Receiving House Repairs and New Signage at Holloway Cemetery
The Parish Council is pleased to report that repairs to the Receiving House at Holloway Cemetery are now complete. Work has been carried out to the roof and the structure of the building. Broken windows have also been re-glazed. In addition to this, new signage and a new noticeboard have been installed.
