Dancing for Health are pleased to announce the introduction of a series of partner dance classes aimed at those living in outreach and rural communities in North Derbyshire. CEO, Tracey Barnes will be piloting the twelve week course and intends to offer places primarily to individuals residing in the Loundsley Green and Holme Hall area. The partner dance classes will be provided at a reduced cost of £3 and are suitable for people of all ages and abilities

Try Writing for Wellbeing at Chesterfield Library. Using a series of fun and engaging prompts, you’ll be encouraged to unlock your imagination and put pen to paper. Working within a safe and respectful space, therapeutic writing can open the door to new voices, ideas and points of view that widen and deepen our own perspective, as well as offering a sense of achievement. No previous knowledge or experience of writing is needed, writers of all levels of experience are welcome. You should be aged 18 years and above. All writing materials will be provided.

There is a Craft Fair at Belper leisure centre, on Sunday 15th December 10am – 2pm for stalls to sell many different items, plus activities for children to have a go at as well. For more information please contact: amanda.elmore@sky.com

This is for Organ Donation and raising funds for Transplant Sports Team, to give people the chance to be active, after an Organ Transplant!

Thank you and hope to see you soon!

In the 100 days running up to Small Business Saturday, the campaign will spotlight each of the Small Biz 100 as part of its mission to celebrate and support small businesses. Each company has been allocated a day where celebrations will focus on them and they will be profiled in the media and on Small Business Saturday's social media pages. 

This award celebrates micro businesses (with fewer than 10 employees) that punch above their weight. Judges will look for businesses that have demonstrated strong revenue growth and a product or service of a quality that stands above competitors. Enter now and you could be joining the finalists in March 2020 at the King Power Stadium in Leicester.

We're holding our third annual Midlands Meet Up at this year's Festival of Enterprise at 10am on 23 October. This is a free, once-a-year opportunity for you to expand your network by making new connections with other small business owners from across the region and beyond. Midlands-based FSB Volunteer Amanda Bourne will be hosting a speed networking session so that you make as many new contacts as possible. For full details, and to register, click here.

Derby Festé: Friday 27 and Saturday 28 September 2019

Local people are being invited to be part of a special community performance on the opening evening of this September’s Derby Festé – highlighting the festival’s theme of ‘Space, Moon and Tides’.

A community workshop will be held at Déda in Chapel Street on Saturday September 7 between 1pm and 2.30pm.

Derby city centre – Saturday 28 September 2019

Derby city centre will take on a Covent Garden-style atmosphere again this September with a packed day of family-friendly street entertainment.

Derby Festé, which will return to the city on Friday September 27 and Saturday September 28, attracts more than 30,000 visitors to the city centre over the two-day festival which features performers from across Europe in a celebration of street entertainment including dance, contemporary circus, music and comedy.

Wednesday 25 September 8.30am - 12noon at The White Hart Inn, Inns Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7NU 

Thursday 19 September 10am - 12noon at Saint Helena Centre, University of Derby Chesterfield Campus, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 7LU 
Back after the summer break! Join us for coffee and freshly made cookies and pastries and make some new connections. In September we will hear from Roxanne Rhodes How to keep going when the going gets tough. Read more and book here.