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The Parish Council have three Parish Councillor vacancies and have been given permission to fill the vacancies by co-option. One vacancy has existed since the May elections and two Councillors have recently resigned. Please see the attached vacancy advert. The closing date to apply is 5th November 2023.

closing date 10 November 2023 The Parish Council are applying for funds to refurbish the village playground to replace the roundabout and seesaw with equipment that works! The last application for funding failed in part because we hadn't shown enough community support for the project. We are holding a competition for children under the age of 12 who live, attend school or visit the village to gather their ideas for the playground. This will help us to decide on the changes to put in place and also show support from those who use the playground facility. Please see the entry form attached. If you need a hard copy, please contact me (details below). We would also like to receive emails of support from the community (irrespective of whether you have children or not). Again, this will show we have the backing of the community for the project. Please send to - smpc.clerk@outlook.com All design ideas will be displayed in The Chapel on Saturday 18th November 2023 10.00am to 12.00 noon. Please come along to see the ideas.

From Councillor Susan Hobson We currently run 9 recycling centres across the county for use by Derbyshire residents only. The centres, which accept household waste only, are all open 7 days a week from 8.30am to 6pm, except on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Now we have launched a public consultation on recycling centres to find out what local people think about: reducing the number of hours or days the centres are open. charging residents to dispose of tyres and asbestos at the recycling centres supporting local businesses and sole traders by allowing them to dispose of commercial waste at a limited number of the recycling centres for a reasonable charge. Trade waste is currently not accepted at any of the sites adopting the government definition of DIY waste which can be disposed of at recycling centres for free. This includes construction waste produced by residents themselves while making improvements to their home; limits the amount of construction waste residents can take to the sites to up to two 50L rubble bags (or one bulky or fitted item no larger than 2,000mm by 750mm by 700mm, the approximate size of a bathtub or shower screen); and allows residents to dispose of construction waste not more than 4 times over a 4-week period. Kind regards Councillor Susan Hobson Derwent Valley Division

If you are interested in applying, please see the attached advert. Applications need to be submitted to SMPC.Clerk@outlook.com by 14th October 2023

Cyber Security Awareness Month Derbyshire County Council are working with Derbyshire Police to support Cyber Security Awareness Month. Please see more information attached

Peak District National Park News Two limekilns, one recently restored at Minninglow and one as yet unrestored at Butterton in the Peak District National Park, will be open to the public on four days in September as part of the Heritage Open Days 2023 scheme. People will be able to visit the stone-built industrial heritage structures free of charge on the open days and find out why they were built and what they were used for. The visits have been organised by the Peak District National Park’s cultural heritage team. The National Park’s cultural heritage volunteers will be on hand to help visitors discover the stories behind the limekilns. Catherine Parker Heath, community and conservation archaeologist for the Peak District National Park Authority, said: “We're passionate about preserving our industrial heritage, and this event is all about how showing people how important these limekilns were in the past and how preserving them helps reveal the story of the landscape. “Our knowledgeable cultural heritage volunteers will be on hand to tell you all about the sites and share fascinating insights into the challenges faced in conserving these historical treasures. It's a unique opportunity to learn about the history and significance of these structures and others like them.” Minninglow limekiln will be open on Friday 8 September and Saturday 16 September. The restoration work at Minninglow limekiln has been funded through the Defra programme Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) and facilitated by the landowners at Minninglow Grange. Parking is at Minninglow Car Park, Mouldridge Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2PN. There is a 15 minute walk along the High Peak Trail to reach the site – head in the direction of tree-topped Minninglow Hill. There is wheelchair and pushchair access along the High Peak Trail but unfortunately not down to the limekiln itself, although people will be able to see the limekiln from the trail. The limekiln is located on a steep slope in a field next to the High Peak Trail. Butterton limekiln will be open on Saturday 9 September and Friday 15 September. People will see an unrestored limekiln before its restoration begins and discover insights into the challenges faced in conserving these historical treasures. The restoration will be supported by the Peak District National Park Authority through the FiPL programme. Parking is in Butterton Village by the church or in the car park at the Village Hall/Community Centre. Access to the site is a 10-minute walk from the village and requires people to walk down Pothooks Lane over the ford, and continue until they see the volunteers. The limekiln is located in a field and is not wheelchair accessible, however, if the weather is dry, pushchair access may be possible. There are tours at each site at 10am, 11.30am and 1.30pm on each open day. Tickets for the free tours at Minninglow limekiln and Butterton limekiln are available via the Heritage Open Days website and Eventbrite, but people can also drop-in on the day. To find out about more Peak District limekilns that have been restored with support from the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, visit www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/limekilns

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