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Book now to appear in The Poetry Review's Spring 2023 issue

The Spring 2023 issue of The Poetry Review launches at the end of March, so book now to appear in the latest issue of the UK's leading poetry journal, published since 1912.

The forthcoming Spring issue is the first issue to be edited by new editor Wayne Holloway-Smith. The issue includes new poetry, essays, visual art and reviews, and will showcase the top three winning poems from the National Poetry Competition 2022.

Yowl and McGiven

Saturday, 18th February 2023 at 19.30

Dubrek Derby- 67, Bridge Street DE13LB

Gill Whiteley - piano, viola, hurdy-gurdy, voice

Geoff Bright – bass, tenor, and soprano saxophones, voice

Walt Shaw – percussion, electronics , voice

Lyn Hodnett – voice, cello, trumpet, objects

Celebrating 10 years of walking at Holmebrook Valley Park

Chesterfield’s Holmebrook Valley Park is celebrating 10 years of hosting a walking group this month.

On 12 January, the volunteer group leaders and other local walkers were joined by Mayor of Chesterfield Councillor Tony Rogers to explore what the park has to offer.

The Holmebrook Valley Park ‘walk with us’ walking group originally launched in 2013, but it was temporarily put on hold in 2020 due to Covid-19 restrictions, then launched again as soon as outdoor meeting restrictions allowed.

Guild of Fine Food launches new Great Taste Bursary for 2023

The bursary will sponsor 50 emerging micro producers to enter a product into the world's most trusted taste accredutation.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Great Taste, the Guild of Fine Food is offering 50 micro producers the chance to put one new product in front of its expert panel of Great Taste judges for free. Applications must be in by 7 February 2023.

Council plants trees in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Almost 50 trees have been planted at a site in Staveley, in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Local school children and tree wardens were joined by representatives from Chesterfield Borough Council to plant 48 oak trees on Darley Close at Staveley, as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy Initiative.

First Additions to the Timber Festival Line-Up

Plus a huge area dedicated to mindfulness, outdoor yoga and meditation, readings from Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and author Raynor Winn, live music from The Destroyers, Keston Cobblers Club, Elle Chante, N'famady Kouyaté, Lucy Feliz, and more

trentbarton Gears Up For Greater Communications Efficiency With Invictus

Derbyshire-based Invictus Communications have completed an extensive telephony upgrade for innovative bus company trentbarton to support the company’s commitment to improve communications and customer service.

Invictus, which is based in Melbourne and specialises in telecommunications, IT and energy provision, has installed a new internet-based telephony platform across trentbarton and its wider parent Wellglade Group’s twelve sites spanning its network from South Yorkshire to Loughborough as well as at the main customer service call centre in Heanor, Derbyshire.

Warm Welcome For Local Families

Derbyshire’s specialist child exploitation charity, Safe and Sound, has launched a ‘warm welcome’ support programme for the families they support in the city, thanks to Government’s Household Support Fund (HSF) administered through Derby City Council and Derby Communication Action.

The long-established charity will provide hot meals, energy and food vouchers, family activities as well as support and advice sessions every Friday until the end of March between 11am and 5pm.

Special Programme Supports Bereaved On Their Grief Journey

Family-owned funeral directors, Wathall’s, have confirmed dates for this year’s daytime and evening free programmes designed to help people come to terms with bereavement.

The Grief Journey programme is part of Wathall’s Dandelions Bereavement Support service which also includes support groups in Derby and Ashbourne, 1-2-1 counselling and bespoke training programmes for businesses and organisations.

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