Crich Wesley Chapel is open for its 3pm service every Sunday afternoon. This includes a traditional Methodist service with recorded hymns (which we aren’t allowed to sing out loud at present!) projected onto the screen. There is often a ‘sharing’ time with a dramatized Gospel reading. Refreshments served at the end.

For CHRISTMAS There will be a Carol service on Sunday 20th December at 3pm.

Due to the current Coronavirus guidance and restrictions, Popalong Baby & Toddler group is not meeting at present. We normally meet every Friday in term-time 9.30-11.30am. If you would like to find out more about coming along to this friendly group once we begin to meet again, please contact Lynda Gray on 07890 688021 or by email at jimlynda.gray@btopenworld.com.

Popalong Babies group is currently meeting by Zoom, and go for walks together. o find out more or book, contact Serena Hancox serena.hancox@gmail.com.

Derbyshire County Council library service has two mobile libraries, based at Buxton and Long Eaton, serving around 150 communities across the county. These communities are visited once every four weeks and the mobile libraries offer a range of services for everyone including fiction and non-fiction books for adults and children, large print books, books on tape and books on CD as well as a selection of local studies books and information.

The mobile libraries have a lift for wheelchair users and people with mobility problems.

They visit Crich and Frtichley on Tuesday mornings. The Council have indicated that the times are changing slightly for the winter period starting week commencing 14th December and running through until March 2021. There will be no service over the Christmas and New Year weeks (commencing 21st and 28th December.

For Crich and Fritchley, the libraries will be visiting as follows:

Fritchley, The Green: 10.00 - 10.25 am

Crich, Market Place: 10.30 - 10.50am

Crich, Culland View: 11.00 - 11.20am

Crich, Cliff Inn car park: 11.25 - 11.40am

The visiting dates during this period will be: December 15th, January 26th and February 23rd.

For full details see the Derbyshire Mobile Library web-site.

 

 

 

The following message has been received from Luke Stanley, Chair of the South East Derbyshire Music Centre. They are looking for more people to join their groups, a great opportunity for all the budding young musicians and singers out there. If anybody wishes to learn more or to join them, start by visiting their website: www.SEDMC.co.uk

My name is Luke, I'm writing in my capacity as Chair for South East Derbyshire Music Centre (SEDMC). We're a local charity who provide a space for young people in Amber Valley and Erewash to make music.

Usually we have 200 members who take part on Saturday mornings in one of our many musical ensembles, ranging from Orchestras, chamber ensembles, guitar fusion groups to choirs and to people of all musical ability. But we're more than just about making music, we also provide a fun space for young people to be together and make friends! 

It's safe to say that 2020 has been a bit of a challenge, but despite this, we were still able to put on a "virtual Concert" showcasing performances created during lockdown, culminating in a version of "sing" which you can see here: https://youtu.be/3hhMm0OLUa4

We've now been able to re-start our efforts and have turned to virtual methods to once again, make music and are hoping to create another virtual christmas concert later in the year.

 

 

Clare Limb with some of the Art Sharing exhibits.

The weekend of 10th-11th October saw the culmination several months of artistic activity with the Crich Area Community Art Sharing at the Glebe Field Centre. This was the first event of its kind, borne from the recognition that many local people engaged their artistic talents as one way to occupy their time during the Covid-19 restrictions.

Organised by Clare Limb and a team of local volunteers, the event celebrated the creativity of local people of all ages. Several had been inspired by Grayson’s Art Club, screened on Channel 4 during the lockdown by the artist Grayson Perry. The event was supported by funding from the Derbyshire County Council’s Covid-19 Emergency Fund, with the involvement of a number of Crich organisations including the Crich Area Covid-19 Mutual Aid Group, the Patient Participation Group (PPG) and Active Crich for Everyone (ACE). With the Saturday being World Mental Health Day, it was particularly pertinent as getting involved in art had been a way of coping with the negative effects of the lockdown by several of the exhibitors.

Community Day on Sunday 11th October 2020

FREE admission to anyone living within 5 miles of Crich.

Open 10am – 5.30pm (last admissions 4pm). Visitors need proof of residency via utility bill, driving licence etc. The tickets can be for up to 2 adults and 3 children from the same household.

We are also operating an extra weekend (normal payment applies) this year on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November 2020 open 10am – 5.30pm (last admissions 4pm)