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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
Saturday 27th July
10am - 3pm
To Celebrate we will be holding a anniversary event at the Pharmacy Wednesday 10th July between 10-12pm!
Pop down to meet the team, have some Free snacks & cakes !!
Our Team will also be on hand to offer Free Blood pressure checks, and tell you about all the amazing changes that have taken place this year!
Pop down we would love to see all of our lovely patients and local community x
The grand opening of the Bloomers Display was made even more special as Town Mayor David Taylor announced a generous donation of £700 to the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation in memory of Stan Marczynski, a beloved member of the Alfreton community who sadly lost his battle with lung cancer last year. Stan worked alongside his son, Rob, as the Town Council contractor.
The Bloomers Display, organised by Alfreton Town Council and installed by Decx, an Alfreton firm, is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the town's community. The display features an array of clothing to promote and showcase the heritage of the town and the current business community. David Nieper provided the oversized bloomers which feature on each line. Businesses were invited to sponsor a line to advertise their business.
Representatives from David Nieper Foundation, RSM Home and Gardens, Prestige Driveways, Enchanted Rose and the Market traders joined the Town Mayor and Deputy Town Mayor on Saturday. The Town Council were hosting the monthly market and provided entertainment in the fashion of 'washerwomen' to further promote the installation.
Town Mayor David Taylor expressed his gratitude to the community for their support in making the Bloomers Display a success. He said, "I am delighted to see the town come together to create such a beautiful display. It is a true reflection of the community spirit that makes Alfreton such a special place to live."
The donation to the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation will provide support for the charity that works tirelessly to support those affected by lung cancer and to fund vital research into the disease. The Mayor added, "It is an honour to make this donation in memory of Stan, I hope that this contribution will help the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation in their important work and bring comfort to those who have been affected by this disease."
The Bloomers Display will be on display until early autumn. It will be replaced by the annual Christmas lights display.
The Town Council and Decx have begun planning for the 2025 display and are working with David Nieper Academy to create a vision...🧐watch this space...🩳👕👚