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In just a couple of months The Derby Conference Centre will begin to host a series of celebrity speaker nights. The first event to schedule into your calendar will take place on June 7th with ex-professional footballer and manager, Dean Saunders.
Organisers of Derby Festé have joined forces with Bondholder Derby Cathedral to present a breathtaking attraction in the run up to the city’s popular annual arts festival.
Thursday 25th April 2019
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There is no doubt that throughout the country there is a disparity in the support available to children making the transitions into adulthood and the services available to them. However there are more and more conversations happening nationally that are recognising the need to offer support and acknowledging that vulnerabilities we see in them as children don't just go away when they turn 18.
The number of registered electric cars in the Derby area has risen by 74% over 12 months - one of the biggest increases in the country. In a conscious move to contribute towards helping reduce emissions Berkeley Inns has joined forces with Alfa Power to provide electric vehicle [EV] charging points at all of its 5 venues.
Easter weekend is rapidly approaching – and here at GT Couriers we are geared up to cope with this very busy period.
As usual we will be operating throughout, but may well have reduced capabilities due to the bank holiday.
If you have deliveries that are scheduled over the bank holiday then please advise us as early as possible – we will allocate you vehicles and assign drivers to ensure your pre-booked deliveries all go without a hitch.
We're so excited for the very first time to be taking part in Milan Design Week, having been invited to dress the magnificent 15th Century cloisters and courtyard of San Barnaba.
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Il Chiostri di San Barnaba, Via S. Barnaba, 48, 20122 Milano
Open every day from 12.30 - 22.30
9th - 14th April
Delivered by Erewash Borough Council in partnership with artist, care setting and local people
Funded by Erewash Public Health Locality Fund
Summary:
Arts Development are looking for 5 individual artists to each facilitate a creative workshop for over 16s, as part of Creativity and Wellbeing: a National Celebration, 10 – 16 June 2019.
Workshops can be creative in the broadest sense, from comedy to calligraphy, dance to drumming, flower pressing to felting, and everything in-between.
Workshops need to be themed around one, some or all of the five ways to wellbeing (connect, give, keep learning, be active, take notice).
A group of 40 garden volunteers are returning to RHS Chatsworth Flower Show in June to promote the physical and mental benefits of volunteering their time to restore and maintain the historic gardens at Derby College Group’s Broomfield Hall land-based and leisure college.