Santa’s Character Trail
24 Character have been left in Alfreton, can you find them?
Scavenger Hunt
Take a picture with each item, send to us to be in with a chance to win…
Picture Competition
3 categories, to be judged on 9th December
Author Archives: Tina Crookes
Christmas Lights Switch On
| Business Name | Opening Times | Safety Measures |
| Couture@24 | 9am daily | |
| Team Bride Derbyshire | By appointment only | Appointments only |
| C.V. @ no.3 pre-loved boutique | 10-2pm daily Closed Wednesday | |
| Parkside Stables | Small group and private lessons | Small group and private lessons |
| Hays Travel | Shop closed. Contact: Alfreton@hays-travel.co.uk or by calling 01773 297041 | |
| Alfreton Indoor Market | https://www.facebook.com/groups/AlfretonIndoorMarket/ | The front door will be the only access point into the market • A one-way system will be in operation • The side and rear doors will remain locked – with no through route from New Street through to Institute Lane • Santising station located at the front door • Aisles have been widened as far as possible so customers can pass safely if a customer is browsing at a stall • Some traders have temporarily relocated to an alternative stall to ensure that Social Distancing guidelines can be adhered to • The public toilets will remain closed |
| MaD Alfreton Market | Crafts and gifts | Facebook, email to lisa@madhm.uk or contact us direct on 07871392432 and place your order. |
**Competition Time**
Best dressed house for VE Day, Stay at home picnic.
Rules of entry:
Follow Public Health England Guidelines and enjoy a safe picnic
Only residents of Alfreton Town can enter (Properties within the boundary of Train Line, A38, Brook and Chesterfield Hill)
Only residential properties can enter, no businesses
Picture to be submitted by 23.59pm on Saturday 9th May 2020, through messenger or email to townclerk@alfretontc.co.uk.
Please confirm full name and address with entry.
All photos will be placed on a post by Alfreton Town Council on Sunday 10th May
Winners to be announced after 12 noon on Wednesday 13th May 2020
Picture with the most likes wins
Prize:
1st £100.00
2nd £50.00
3rd £25.00
A donation to the same value (£175.00) will be made to Royal British Legion.
The event planned on Sunday 10th May 2020 has been cancelled and plans are underway to hold the event later in the year.
Additional Information
DONATION FOR FOOD CHARITY HELPING ALFRETON
Alfreton Town Council have supported the Fareshare Midlands Charity with a donation of £1000.00 to support them during the Coronavirus crisis.Â
Fareshare Midlands support in excess of 1000 families in Alfreton, Which represents just under 3% of their support in East Midlands. Although that figure may be much higher given the unprecedented times that we find ourselves in.Â
FareShare Midlands provides a very low-cost food solution to frontline charities and community groups helping them make essential savings on their food budgets, by redistributing good quality in date surplus food from the food industry. Good food becomes surplus for a number of reasons including overproduction or a short shelf life. We work with retailers, suppliers and manufacturers to access surplus food including fresh fruit and vegetables, meats, dairy products, tinned and dried goods.
Their food reaches vulnerable men, women and children of all ages and backgrounds who have fallen on difficult times and includes: homeless people, children living below the poverty line, refugees and low income families. The types of groups they support include hostels, schools, food banks, and community centres.
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Their work is about more than just meals – without their service one in five of the charities and community groups supported,  would potentially have to close. Receiving FareShare Midlands food provides average savings of £7,900 which helps charities to continue providing vital support to thousands of vulnerable people.
Community groups, schools and charities can become a member of FareShare Midlands by completing an application form and by having a kitchen inspection by one of their staff. We then work with them to supply the types of food they need. Individual members of the public can access our food via these frontline organisations. They can be contacted by email enquiries@fareshare-eastmidlands.org.ukÂ
Register as a Community Responce Unit
https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/health-and-wellbeing/health-protection/disease-control/coronavirus/community-response-unit/community-response-unit.aspx
Emergency Fund from Derbyshire County Council
https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/health-and-wellbeing/health-protection/disease-control/coronavirus/employers-businesses/relief-fund-for-businesses/derbyshire-business-emergency-relief-fund.aspx
Volunteers Needed
South Normanton Area Foodbank is seeking volunteers in anticipation of increased demand and activity in the coming weeks for their service in Alfreton, which is currently ran every Wednesday from Alfreton House 1.30pm – 3pm. They also provide a service in South Normanton from St Michael and All Angels Church.
If you think you may be able to offer some support please contact us so that we can collate information to pass onto the Foodbank. This would not be suitable for anybody in the COVID-19 at risk categories.
We would need your name and contact details. You can email townclerk@alfretontc.co.uk.