News from producers around Derbyshire

An award-winning Long Eaton company has recruited a local young person under the Government’s Kickstart scheme.

James Wingett (21) has joined home improvement specialists, More than Loft Ladders in Meadow Lane, as a trainee installation assistant after being out of work for five months.

The annual Erewash Writers Competition is back, and this year we're delighted to announce that Helen Baggott is our judge!

We provide free entry competitions throughout the year but once a year we ask a fee of £3 per entry, £5 for two. The closing date for entries is Thursday 22nd July 2021.

There are 6 prizes to be awarded this year. The prizes are £100, £70 and £30, plus two highly commended receive free entry for next year!

Leonie Martin’s latest Online Writing for Wellbeing workshop will be on the theme of WONDERING, and will take place on Saturday 3rd July 11:00-13:00.

The workshop includes writing activities and an opportunity to share your work and listen to others within a safe and relaxing ‘virtual’ space. No previous experience of creative writing is required.

Access to Zoom is neccessary. Early booking is advised. Please contact Leonie on leonie.martin@me.com with any queries.

We are delighted to invite you to view of Ed Burkes’ solo exhibition, which is now touring to London's Mall Galleries. 

Exhibition: 6 to 11 July 2021
Location: Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1

Dandelion is an exhibition of work created by Ed, the eighth winner of the Jonathan Vickers Fine Art Award, in response to the people, culture, heritage and landscape of Derbyshire.

The HUUB family of speed continues to grow, with the latest inductee to racing faster being none other than six-time Olympic gold medallist Jason Kenny. It is with great pride that, HUUB welcomes Jason to their family of athletes of all abilities overall disciplines. 

>The people from the Arts Group “Furthest from the Sea” have a whole load of fringe style shows on offer for Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July at Number 28, as part of the Belper Fringe. 

That’s right, live entertainment returns despite the extended lockdown. That thing where you watch entertainment in person performed by real people is back! 
 
The weekend includes:

‘...to find a mother younger than her son is very curious’

PB Theatricals youth theatre company brings magic back to the stage with Gilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe. After a year’s hiatus due to coronavirus, the not-for-profit youth theatre group that specialises in auditioning, rehearsing and performing shows within one week, is delighted to return to the Medway Community Centre, Bakewell for this year’s production of Iolanthe. 

Derby College Group (DCG) has teamed up with Autotech Academy to help newly qualified students into their first employment in the automotive industry through paid internships.

Autotech Academy offers 3-12 month internship opportunities for students.  It also equips students with their own toolbox (worth £1,200), uniform and ongoing training for the duration of their paid internship including the Level 3 IMI Electric/Hybrid Vehicle accreditation to further help them transition into full time employment.

Family-owned Wathall’s funeral directors have sponsored a sturdy oak table and bench in the heart of Heritage Wood at Ednaston for visitors to enjoy a quiet moment of contemplation.

The table and bench has been engraved with a grief quote ‘Those who have no time to mourn have no time to mend.  It has been installed in the woodland clearing alongside the six foot stainless steel dandelion sculpture which Wathall’s commissioned two years ago thanks to a donation from the Ashbourne Shrovetide committee.

On behalf of Artcore Gallery we would like to invite you to the launch of our upcoming exhibition: 52 Cameras in 52 Weeks by photographer Tony Kemplen.

Exhibition Launch: Friday 25 June 2021, 5-8pm (book your slot here)
Exhibition Dates: 25 June – 17 July 2021
Opening Times: Monday – Saturday, 11am-5pm