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26th
Sep
2016
Sporting Dinner at the Proact with Matthew Hoggard
Sporting Dinner at the Proact with Matthew Hoggard OnThursday, 13th October, Yorkshire, Leicestershire and England cricketer Matthew Hoggard MBE will be joining the Mayor of Chesterfield for a glittering Sporting Dinner at the Proact stadium in Chesterfield. The event will raise funds for the Mayor of Chesterfield's appeal for Accessible Derbyshire and the...
26th
Sep
2016
Blanc Fashion Show at Nonna's - 5th October
Blanc Fashion Show at Nonna's Next Wednesday, 5th October sees a fantastic event in the Mayor's appeal calendar. Fashion boutique Blanc are teaming up with Nonna's to bring us a fabulous fashion show plus a delicious two-course meal, all raising funds for the Mayor of Chesterfield's appeal for Accessible Derbyshire and the MacMillan Cancer Centre at the Royal...
24th
Sep
2016
Mayor's team to run half marathon relay
Mayor's team to run half marathon relay A team from Chesterfield Borough Council, led by the town’s mayor, are to run the Chesterfield Half Marathon to raise money for charity. The four-strong group will each run around 3.3 miles each in a relay of the Chesterfield Half Marathon course on Sunday 2 October to raise money for the mayor’s...
17th
Sep
2016
First ever pop-up sensory room at the Proact today!
First-ever 'pop-up' sensory room at the Proact Stadium today! Today's home match at the Proact Stadium is a first! Not only is the club hosting the first-ever 'pop-up' sensory room for people affected by autism but it will also be the first time that some of the young people coming along have ever had the chance to watch a live football match! For today's game...
9th
Sep
2016
Disabled Ramblers Celebrate Peak District Access
Disabled Ramblers Celebrate Peak District Access Outdoor enthusiasts from across England and Wales have been taking advantage of work to help make the Peak District National Park more accessible. A group of 27 people from the Disabled Ramblers, 14 on mobility scooters, tackled the Long Causeway near Stanage. Members travelled from Snowdonia, Middlesbrough and...
9th
Sep
2016
Sett Valley Stroll and Roll - 19th September
Sett Valley Stroll and Roll - 19th September On Monday, 19th September, Enable are holding their 5th Summer 'Stroll and Roll'. The last event at Cromford proved extremely popular with over 63 people enjoying a lovely walk and barge trip. Enable have another planned walk on the 19th of September in the Sett Valley and after this we hope to set up a programme...
9th
Sep
2016
Barlow Accessible Fishing Event - 11th October
Barlow Accessible Fishing Event - 11th October On Sunday, 11th October 'Enable'will be hosting their second Accessible Fishing Event. The last event was really successful with over 40 people enjoying catching loads of fish supported by their team of volunteer anglers. So, if you fancy a day or even just an hour of accessible fishing at a stunning location...
7th
Sep
2016
Dave Berry and friends support Accessible Derbyshire
Dave Berry and friends support Accessible Derbyshire Later this month singer Dave Berry, whose hits include 'The Crying Game' will hit the hills of the Peak District to raise funds for Accessible Derbyshire. Dave, along with friends Jeff Troops and Chris Hermon, are walking the 'Golden Miles': a picturesque, way-marked route through 20 Peak District villages...
5th
Sep
2016
NCS - £69.14 donation - was this you??
NCS - £69.14 donation A huge 'Thank you' to the NCS Team in Derby who raised a magnificent £69.14 for Accessible Derbyshire. Unfortunately the cheque which arrived for our charity was not accompanied by the name of the team who raised the funds. So......was this YOUR team? If so, please do get in touch with us at http://info@accessiblederbyshire.org so...
5th
Sep
2016
NCS - £752.17 donation from team 4DC
NCS - £752.17 donation from team 4DC An enormous 'Thank you' goes to team 4DC on wave 6 of the National Citizen Service in Derby for their amazing donation of £752.17 to Accessible Derbyshire. We have thoroughly enjoyed working with the National Citizen Service over this Summer. Your support for our charity really does mean the world to us and will make...