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Tour of the Town 4th July 2017
TOUR OF THE TOWN
Tuesday 4th July 2017
Members of Alfreton Town Council will be undertaking their Annual Tour of the Town and will be at the locations listed below :-
Councillor JW and KW | |
Area | Approximate Time |
Depart from Alfreton House | 16.00 |
Rodgers Lane Play Area | 16.02 |
Crabtree Allotment Site | 16.10 |
Beech Avenue Play Area and Footpath | 16.20 |
Meadow Lane Footpaths 1 & 2 | 16.35 |
Meadow Lane Industrial Area | 16.45 |
Alfreton Railway Station | 16.50 |
Milton Avenue Allotment Site | 17.05 |
Flowery Leys Lane Footpath | 17.20 |
Birchwood Road | 17.25 |
Village Green | 17.30 |
Councillors SW and PH | |
Peasehill Allotment | 18.00 |
The Green | 18.05 |
Alfreton Welfare Ground | 18.10 |
Footpath Adjacent Alfreton Academy | 18.25 |
Southend Allotments | 18.30 |
Watchorn Play Area | 18.40 |
Alma Watchorn Park including shelter | 18.50 |
Alfreton Park | 19.05 |
House of Confinement | 19.10 |
Bus Station | 19.20 |
Return to Alfreton House | 19.30 |
Printed and Published by T Crookes. Assistant Town Clerk. Alfreton Town Council
Room 12 Alfreton House, High Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7HH. Telephone 01773 520032.
Additional Information
- Tour of the Town Poster 2017 (2 MB)
Mayor elected for 2017/18
At the Annual Meeting of the Town Council on 16th May 2017, Councillor John Walker was appointed as Mayor for the 17/18 municipal year. Councillor Walker takes over from Councillor Kerry who presented the Parish Meeting with her Annual report. Councillor Kerry is the Deputy Mayor this year. If you would like the Town Mayor to attend an event please contact the office by email:
office@alfretontc.co.uk or call 01773 520032. Councillor Mary Kerry can be seen passing the Chain of Office to Councillor John Walker.
Lifesaving defibrillators installed at Alfreton House
Leisure Centre gifts equipment to Town Council.
The Town Council was approached at the end of 2016 as potential recipients of a defibrillator from fund raising at Alfreton Leisure Centre. The equipment, which is there for anyone to use on someone in cardiac arrest, has been installed in the grounds of Alfreton House, and is easily identifiable by the bright yellow box.
Fitting a defibrillator and housing unit costs around £1,500, the installation costs have been met by the Town Council and ongoing maintenance and checks of the unit will be the responsibility of the Town Council. Shown with the Town Mayor, Councillor John Walker are Michael Conway who a made significant personal contribution to its purchase, due to having first-hand experience of requiring a defibrillator whilst having a cardiac arrest at Alfreton Leisure Centre and Manager Peter Sharkey. Hector the Hound is the Leisure Centre’s mascot and he stole the opportunity to grab the attention of children, so they too become aware of what a defibrillator is and how it can be used to save lives.
Town Mayor, Councillor John Walker said ‘The Council welcome the gift from the Leisure Centre and were happy to support their suggestion of installing the defibrillator at the opposite end of Town to them. This is a vital piece of equipment which, you would hope is never required but when needed has the proven potential of saving lives. It will benefit the residents and visitors to Alfreton’.
In an emergency, people phone 999 and the ambulance service will give them the access code to open the box housing the defibrillator.
An ambulance is then dispatched and the operator provides guidance on what to do. This is all clearly explained on the front of the box.
The staff and members of Alfreton Town Council have a training session in early July on the correct use of the equipment and maintenance checks.
News Headlines
We are deeply disappointed by the recent decision on the planning appeal in Alfreton. Despite Amber Valley Borough Council (AVBC) refusing planning permission, the Planning Inspectorate has allowed the appeal, which we believe is a significant loss for our town's character and heritage.
However, we remain committed to protecting Alfreton's unique identity. We're working with consultants to identify and commission an appraisal of the extent and cost to extend the conservation area along with developing a neighbourhood plan to safeguard against future developments. These projects will be allocated funding through the budget-setting process for 2025/2026.
The Town Council has urged AVBC to stick to a promise of prioritising Alfreton and have highlighted the impact of developments on our community. The Town and Borough council must collaborate on these projects and address the concerns. The responsibility for the administration of an extension to the Conservation Area lies firmly with the Borough.
We will also be asking AVBC to identify Section 106 outcomes that align with our community's needs and help preserve Alfreton's character, especially when development takes place in our Town and outlying villages that utilise Alfreton.
This is a challenging time, but we will continue to fight for Alfreton's best interests.
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🎄✨Our office will be closed from Thursday 19th December and will reopen on Thursday 2nd January 2025. 🎅🤶
Due to the current lease coming to an end and to reduce costs, the Town Council will be relocating to vacant offices in Alfreton House in January. We hope to be relocated by 14th January.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Town Mayor, Councillors and Staff of Alfreton Town Council.
Please see the image for useful information and the relevant authority to contact for different issues over the Christmas period.