There are only two days to go until Crich Christmas Fair! The wine is ready to mull and the decorations are up! And if you've been wondering how you could have a 'greener' Christmas this year, we can help!

If you are local you could walk to the fair. Just follow the arrows from the Market Place to The Glebe Centre. No carbon emissions there!

Then, all of the stalls are being run by local Derbyshire businesses. We have cakes from Belper, bath bombs from Riddings, pottery from Fritchley, cider from Ashover, home made mince pies from The Glebe ....the list goes on. The furthest business away is Crafty You Crafty Me, based in Hilton. So there won't be many carbon miles involved in getting the exhibitors to the fair.

And finally, all of the stallholders make their own, unique gifts and don't wrap them in a load of plastic packagaing. We even have Belper toy library selling second hand good as new toys. So, remember to bring your own bags to put those presents in when you buy them!

There is just one snag though - Father Christmas will be putting in an appearance and opening the fair. I wonder how many sleigh miles he will have to do?!

To celebrate the 100 years of the opening of Crich Comrades Club, the first date for your diary is Saturday 11 September 2021.

We have a full day of entertainment lined up, with a free buffet, and the bar will be open until 1am. If you fancy dressing up, period dress is optional.

1-00pm - 5-00pm - Old Time Music Hall, come and join us on a trip down memory lane to the golden age of the music hall.
7-00pm - 9-00pm - War Time Singer, Eleanor Rose Bowley
9-15pm till late - Disco​

As always, non-members welcome, please ask at the bar for membership details.

Nottingham Trams Limited., operators of Nottingham Express Transit (NET), has donated some tram buffers and old tram signs to Crich Tramway Village, home to the National Tramway Museum, near Matlock.

Trevor Stocker, Operations Manager at Nottingham Trams, said that passing on the signage to Crich has also strengthened links between Nottingham’s state-of-the-art tram network and the historic tramway.

“We’ve donated buffers that were originally installed at the Old Station Street tram stop and these are now in operation at the Glory Mine end of the preserved tram line,” he explained.

“The fact we have a number of employees volunteering at the museum in their spare time also reflects NET’s commitment to preserving our transport heritage, while delivering the best possible service to customers, both now and in the future.”

Job Advert – The Glebe Field Trust
Activities Fund Programme Manager
7th June-30th September | £17 per hour

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, organised individual to be responsible for coordinating delivery of the Department of Education (DfE) funded Holiday Activities and Food programme in the Crich area from 7th June to 30th September 2021.

• Click here to read the HAF Programme Manager Job Description and Person Specification

To apply for the position please send your CV and a covering letter to Andrea Kemp c/o The Glebe Field Trust, Glebe Field Close, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5EU or via email to: andreaclairekemp@gmail.com

For more information or an informal conversation please call Andrea on 07917 634153.

Further to the item posted on 9th March relating to the Amber Rock holiday resort proposed for Crich Quarry, this application is shortly coming up for planning consultation.

A local group called Residents Opposed to Amber Rock (ROAR) has been formed to to capture, manage and properly develop the points being made by those concerned about the proposal.

They can be contacted through their Facebook page  

or by email on roarcrich@gmail.com