Chatsworth Road Festival Guide by Chesterfield Local

Chatsworth Road

he town of Chesterfield, North East Derbyshire’s largest town, lies approximately 14 miles south of Sheffield and 12 miles north west of Mansfield. It is contained to the north, west and south by the Green Belt. Chesterfield is synonymous with the crooked spire on top of the 14th Century Church of ‘Our Lady and All Saints’. The 19th Century saw Chesterfield develop rapidly into an industrial centre, especially with the coming of the railway. Half a mile from the Town Centre on the way to Chatsworth House lies Chatsworth Road, the gateway to the Peak District.

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Community

Celebration Time 1 to 9 October 2011

hen you live somewhere, particularly if you’ve lived there a long time, it’s easy to get stuck doing the same things and take things for granted, and sometimes it takes someone from outside to point things out that are right under your nose. That’s kind of how the Chatsworth Road Festival came about. Di doesn’t live in Chesterfield, but was visiting her father in Somersall when she picked up an S40 Local and read about all the great shops, businesses and developments, particularly the St Thomas’ centre. She decided to walk down the road to Dunelm Mill rather than get in the car. After coffee and cake in MesAmis and purchasing gifts in Created she’d run out of time to get to Dunelm, and suggested to Deirdre Gage, owner of Created Gallery, that we hold a festival to celebrate Chatsworth Road. She then returned home and emailed me with the same thoughts. Deirdre and I got together and decided to set something up. The festival That was in June this year, so from a standing start the celebration brings you a great selection of events over 9 days, from the 1 – 9 October. The events are hosted by a wide reaching array of businesses, shops, community groups and institutions. It’s not all about huge events but about recognising the things that happen day to day around us. Some are regular events that the hosts are putting on during festival week so they can open their doors and welcome new members - some are special events, laid on specifically

to celebrate the Festival and others are special festival offers. Try something new It’s an opportunity for us, the community, to remind ourselves what Chatsworth Road has to offer and to perhaps try something new! If we all went along to just one event (as long as we didn’t all turn up at the same one), the festival would be a success. A few people that need a mention for helping set up events - Kerry Noble for the Mini Market at Zion Church, Isobel Gibbions at Brampton Manor for what promises to be an excellent day on the 8th, Shirley Niblock and Sally-Anne Beecham for the Food Fair at St Thomas’ new church centre and Chris Radford for the events at the Tramway Tavern. There’s also a small army of others that should be mentioned but I simply don’t have space … you know who you are. A true celebration. It’s down to you So now it’s over to you – if the Festival is a success we plan to do it again next year, maybe differently with more people involved – but based on learning things this year. Please bear with us, as we haven’t done this sort of thing before and we have no funds to help us along the way so I accept that some things will go well and some won’t. Whatever you get involved with we hope you enjoy it, we hope you experience a renewed sense of what a great place we live in and we hope you have time to let us know the things that worked and also those that didn’t.

erbyshire’s new Poet Laureate will be joining in with the Chatsworth Road Festival – and it will be among their first task after the launch of the new 2-year laureateship. It’s so secret we can’t even tell you his or her name yet! The new Derbyshire Poet Laureate has been chosen and will be officially launched on National Poetry Day, 6th October.

The Derbyshire Poet Laureate project aims to promote poetry to as wide an audience as possible across the county during the 2-year term. The poets write poetry to commission, run workshops, give readings and support creative projects of all kinds. Our new Poet Laureate will be the fourth, following in the illustrious footsteps of Cathy Grindrod, River Wolton and Ann Atkinson. Ann steps down after two exciting and innovative years that have seen her work with people across Derbyshire, including a Poetry and Panini workshop in the café at Queen’s Park and even travel as far as Mamelodi in Pretoria, South Africa with other Derbyshire artists. So watch this space…

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A Saturday Morning on Chatsworth Road. By Matt Kane

ith the news stands proclaiming the death of the high street and the nation still recovering from an economic downturn, Chatsworth Road continues to buck the trend. The Terminus Hotel and the old Brampton Brewery may be long gone but slowly and surely a new Chatsworth Road is taking shape. One where new developers aren’t afraid to take a punt, where small independent shops thrive and where a group of people regularly meet in the local coffee house to knit and drink champagne. I recently spent one Saturday morning visiting some of the best known names on Chatsworth Road, asking them all the same question. What is it that makes Chatsworth Road great?

“Our shop is actually only five percent of what we do but, as the public face of our business, I honestly can’t think of a better place for it than Chatsworth Road.” James Pogson Northern Tea Merchants

Further up Chatsworth Road another couple who know a fair bit about moving with the times are John and Pam Rhodes of Select Interiors rug shop, now in their third Chatsworth Road premises since the mid 1980s. “A lot of people stop off on their way to Chatsworth or Manchester, call in here and ask us where they can get a coffee and then come back or explore what else is around,” says John as he points out someone who has just looked through his shop window for the third time that morning. “What we’ve seen here is the slow development of the right sort of shops for the area, the sort of businesses that make a difference, which people will travel to and which have uniqueness about them.”

I began my pilgrimage at the new Hanger complex, perhaps the best current metaphor for the Chatsworth Road renaissance, where a tired derelict shell has been transformed into a state-of-the As I venture on towards Northern Tea Merchants I count the number -art retail complex. of ‘high street’ shops on one hand Tim Turner, director of Blue Deer amidst a plethora of independent who was also responsible for No stores. 131, told me why Chatsworth Road And whilst NTM director James was such a great place to invest. Pogson doesn’t entirely share Tim’s “We knew that the area would enthusiasm for the Ecclesall Road benefit from the developments but tag he certainly sees Chatsworth also that the people in the area Road’s uniqueness as one of its would welcome a bit of quality. selling points. “From a developer’s perspective, when we saw the new Bradbury apartments go up, we knew that there was an infrastructure surrounding any potential development. “Then we met with the Council and their officials appreciated what was missing in the area and backed our vision to transform Chatsworth Road into something akin to Ecclesall Road. “It worked out well with No 131 so

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we’ve taken it a stage further with The Hanger and would seek to invest more in the area should the right site come along.”

“Chatsworth Road is the best it’s ever been. There are very few branded businesses and a lot of things that you can’t get elsewhere in Chesterfield. “Our shop is actually only five percent of what we do but, as the public face of our business, I honestly can’t think of a better place for it than Chatsworth Road. “A couple of articles have likened it to Ecclesall Road but I don’t think of

it like that. It’s respectable, interesting and clever, yes, but it comes without the pretention or the extra zero at the end of the price tag.” One word that perhaps sums up the business philosophy in the area is ‘community’, something which is not only evident as I speak with the owners of long-standing firms Johnsons and Dansies but is equally true of some of the newcomers further west such as Koo and Nonsolovino.

“We hold a regular knitting group and jazz nights, we’ve just started with our creative writing group and we’re always looking to try out new ideas. On Chatsworth Road, the businesses really are a part of the community.” On the other side of the coffee shop, Libby Morris of neighbouring shop Libby’s shares Marcella’s view.

“I’ve certainly seen more of a community recently since things have opened up around here. Mes Amis Lounge - which has been People look out for one another, it’s on Chatsworth Road for just over a very relaxed, there’s a coffee year - is another one that falls into culture. this category. When I arrive the “I think a lot of people find it nice to place is packed and owner Marcella Kirk quite literally has half- spend the day simply walking down one side and then the other.” a-dozen things on her plate. In the midst of serving coffee, pastries and a whole manner of other things she’s planning a whisky tasting evening to coincide with the Festival in October. And it would seem that business for her is about more than just profit margins. “We opened here precisely because of the location, it’s a nice side of town, has quality businesses and a lovely community who don’t want to go too far for a good cup of coffee and nice food.

Of course, Chatsworth Road’s local businesses aren’t the only community that is expanding, bucking the trend and engaging local people. St Thomas’ Church has been serving Chatsworth Road since the 1830s and on 24th of September its new Centre will be officially opened by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams.

whether it should have a role but I can honestly say that the Church on Chatsworth Road is alive and well,” says St Thomas’ Rector Matthew Barnes. “There are more people visiting the Church than a year ago and that’s really why we wanted the new Centre. “It has been an aspiration of the Church for 35 years now. We don’t just want it to be an old-fashioned church hall but somewhere where people can come and be community.” Back in Libby’s, an older lady is buying a birthday card for her grand-daughter. As we pass in the doorway, she tells me: “If you want to know about this shop, it’s got a little bit of class.” Walking back home, it strikes me that the same could be said for much of Chatsworth Road. It may not be your typical high street, but it’s certainly got a little bit of class.

“People have different views about the role of the Church and even

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Chatsworth Road Festival: Guide All Week Events 1st Weekend

Rose & Crown Rose & Crown Live Bands. 30 Sep and 1 Oct at the Rose & Crown. Live music and guest beers, please Old Road see www.bramptonbrewery.co.uk or adverts in the Rose & Crown.

All Festival Week

Treasure Hunt (Adult's and Children's)

All Festival Week

That was then ... THIS IS NOW Get your craziest old Skool photo and take it for an update. See how time and you have changed. Contact Andrew Markwell of Portrait Lounge to book a time during festival week and receive the FREE image or 8" x 10" print. Call Andrew on 0845 122 1001 (local rate).

Daily (excl Wed and 2nd Sunday)

Exhibition: Seasonal Comfort

All Festival Week

Paint a mug for HALF PRICE

All Festival Week

S40 Local

Rediscover Chatsworth Road with the S40 Local treasure hunt. Search for clues along Chatsworth Road and enter a draw to win prizes! See page 37 for full details.

S40 Local

Portrait Lounge Chatsworth Road

Select Interiors Chatsworth Road Seasonal Comfort exhibition. Discover good quality, interesting and colourful Artisans hand-woven rugs, carpets and kilims. Select Interiors are showcasing new stocks across a diverse range of Ziegler, Keshan, Nain, Silk, Qashqai, Gabbeh, Luri, Baluch, Kundos, modern Indians and more. Or for a personal touch can offer a bespoke Nepalese Collection in wool or wool with silk. Also launching a new contemporary range including Calvin Klein. T Potts Pop down to T Potts and get creative. Paint a mug for half price during the Chatsworth Road festival. Call 01246 221644.

Lilypad’s Free Prize Draw Call in to enter a free prize draw to win 2 x £25 vouchers during festival week.

All Festival Week

Exhibition: What's On

All Festival Week

Pre School

A week in the life of the Church and Centre open throughout the week. Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information. At Storrs Rd Methodist Church and Centre. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings 9am to midday, and Thursday afternoons, Midday to 3pm (term times). Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information.

Lilypad Chatsworth Road Storrs Road Methodist Church and Centre Storrs Road Methodist Church and Centre

Saturday 1 October 10am-2pm

Chatsworth Road Food Fair

10am-2pm

Transition Chesterfield Stand @ Chatsworth Road Food Fair

St Thomas' Church Centre At St Thomas’ Church. Featuring many local food favourites, including Brampton Brewery, Teresa Lambarelli with her delicious pasta sauces and a Chatsworth Road range of seasonal stores. Transition Chesterfield will be apple pressing, the Fossil Fuel to Pedal Power project will be offering Dr Bike, free cycle safety checks and Wheely Fun Wheels will be there with their cycle powered Smoothie Maker.

11.30am

St Thomas' Church Centre Chatsworth Road

Transition Chesterfields Wild Food Foraging Learn what can be eaten that’s completely free and growing in woods and hedgerows. Starts at St Thomas’ Church Centre.

See detail

Kickers Dancing School Tuesday 4:30pm to 8:30pm, Wednesday 4pm to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 4pm. Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information.

Storrs Road Methodist Church and Centre

Chatsworth 10am onwards Open House at Chatsworth Beauty Therapies Open house with special offers, goody bags & demonstrations. Sat 1st, Wed Beauty Therapies Chatsworth Road 5th, Sat 8th. Contact Caroline 01246 566111. Georgia Peskett 10am-12.30pm Georgia Peskett Open Art Class At Brampton Courtyard, Old Hall Rd. Come along and see one of Georgia’s Brampton Courtyard classes in progress. Page 6

NOTE: Events may be subject to change or cancellation.

Chatsworth Road Festival: Guide Saturday 1 October 12pm-Late

Koo Birthday Event Five Years Old!

Koo Coffee & Bistro Chatsworth Road

Food and Wine tasting event, try our local produce, live music. 10am-3pm

Brampton Courtyard Open Day Come down and take a look what goes on at Brampton Courtyard. All businesses will be opening up their workshops to show you what they do. Brampton Picture Framers will be holding a workshop open day. Jane Reed's Language School and Therapy, Georgia Peskett Artist, Igloo Cycles, Harlequin Arts and Liza Bakes will have their doors open.

10am-4pm

Exhibition: Stitching the Solar System At Created Gallery. A final chance to see Anne Menary’s exhibition, nine planets will be in orbit.

10am-Late

Brampton Manor Official Birthday Celebration Harlequin Arts Come and Make Session

7.30pm-Late

Whisky Tasting

Brampton Courtyard

Created Gallery Chatsworth Road Brampton Manor Country Club Old Road

Open to everyone, squash tournament and 70’s disco night. 11am-3pm

Koo Coffee

Harlequin Arts Brampton Special drop-in sessions at Unit 2 Brampton Courtyard, Old Hall Rd. Come Courtyard and make a paper bag puppet, pom-pom creature or a felty owl brooch Pay £2 per make, accompanied children please, no need to book but if you would like to save a place call Karen on 07980 039647. Come to Mes Amis to taste a selection of whisky, an informative evening with canapés to compliment the tasting £25 a head. Booking advisable. Contact Marcella on 01246 557394.

Mes Amis Chatsworth Road

Sunday 2 October Please call 01246 273416 for times

Brampton Moor Brownies Anniversary 'This year is also the 30th year Anniversary of Brampton Moor Brownies. There Methodist Church Chatsworth Road is a special Parade service on Sunday 2nd October to which any former brownies and their families are welcome. We are hoping to have photos of B.M Brownies over the years.

9am-10am

St Thomas’ Traditional Church Service

St Thomas' Church Chatsworth Road

Everyone is welcome. 10am-1pm

Jazz Brunch A relaxed lunch to the sounds of laid back Jazz … nice. Join us for brunch and a free coffee.

10am-Midday Brampton Manor Class Showcase Come along and take a look at our great variety of classes, then why not follow it after midday by sitting down for a Sunday roast. 10am-4pm

Rug Spinning and Weaving Demonstration See how wool is spun and then woven into beading. Take a look at the Autumn Exhibition of seasonal content from across the globe.

11am - 2pm

Chatsworth Road Clutter Clearance

11am-Midday St Thomas’ Family Service A more informal family service with Children’s activities for all ages, everyone is welcome.

English Afternoon At Mes Amis See the Cock and Magpie Morris and Chesterfield Garland Dancers in action outside Mes Amis whilst enjoying afternoon tea.

2.30pm-5pm

Harvest Festival At the Gospel Mission, Old Rd. Festival service at 2.30pm with a harvest tea at 3.30pm and a charity auction at 4pm. The theme is 'A God who makes the first move'. Everyone welcome.

6pm-7pm

St Thomas’ Relaxed and Intimate Church Service

Select Interiors Chatsworth Road

St Thomas' Church Chatsworth Road Mes Amis and Cock & Magpie Morris & Chesterfield Garland Dancers Gospel Mission Old Road

St Thomas' Church Chatsworth Road

Everyone welcome. 9.30pm-Late

Brampton Manor Country Club Old Road

520 Chatsworth Road

Bric-a-Brac stall outside 520 Chatsworth Rd and others.

2.30pm-4pm

Nonnas Chatsworth Road

The Star Inn Quiz Night Pub quiz, come along early to secure your spot for a 9.30pm start.

The Star Inn Chatsworth Road

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Chatsworth Road Festival: Guide Mon 3 Oct Brampton Manor 10am-Midday Personal Trainer Boot Camp and Advice Session At Brampton Manor. Come for a PT Boot Camp and Advice Session with our Country Club Old Road Sports Therapist. 10am-Midday Harlequin Arts Felt Making Workshop At Unit 2 Brampton Courtyard, Old Hall Rd. Learn how to use the wet felting technique to create felt for your own corsage £20 including materials, limited spaces so booking essential. Contact Karen 07980 039647 or e-mail Karen@harlequinarts.co.uk. 12.30pm-1pm

Flower Arranging Demo

6pm-8pm

Boys Brigade for both boys and girls

Flowerhouse Rebecca's inviting you to The Flower House to see these free demonstrations Old Road of creating gorgeous floral displays, button holes and bouquets. There is limited space which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. For more information or to book your place, please contact Rebecca or any member of her team on 01246 555 007 or at Hudsons Florists 01246 20 90 40. Monday 6pm to 7pm for Anchors and Junior/Company 6:30pm to 8pm (term time only). Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information.

9.30pm-Late

Harlequin Arts Brampton Courtyard

Peacock Inn Quiz Night Pub Quiz

Storrs Road Methodist Church and Centre The Peacock Inn Chatsworth Road

Come along to secure your space for a 9.30pm start.

Tue 4 Oct 10am-1.30pm

The Olive Branch 'Drop-in'

10am-1.30pm

Antiques Roadshow - Mellors & Kirk

10.30amMidday

Mother and Toddler and Mums-to-be Morning

12.30pm-1pm

Flower Arranging Demo

1.30pm-4pm

Autumn Club meeting

Brampton Moor During the Festival week, the Olive Branch will be open as usual but extends Methodist Church a special welcome to anyone for refreshments etc and there will be a stall Chatsworth Road with cards, cakes and bric-a-brac. St Thomas' Church Fine Art Auctioneers from Nottingham will be providing an Antiques Fair and Centre Chatsworth Road Valuation at the St Thomas' Centre, Brampton. Come along for a free valuation or make an appointment for a home visit by calling 0115 979 0000.

Brampton Manor At Brampton Manor. Infant and Baby Massage Workshop 9am. Mother and Country Club Old Road Toddler swim and/or demonstrations with reflexology, reiki and i-lipo, minitreatments available also. Alongside the events there will be a coffee morning and biscuits in the Manor Bar.

Flowerhouse Rebecca's inviting you to The Flower House to see these free demonstrations Old Road of creating gorgeous floral displays, button holes and bouquets. There is limited space which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. For more information or to book your place, please contact Rebecca or any member of her team on 01246 555 007 or at Hudsons Florists 01246 20 90 40. Social group for older people. Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information.

2pm-4pm

From Rags to Rugs A digital slide show or illustrated talk on Rag rugging. A free talk but any donations will be welcome and in support of Ashgate Hospice. To secure your space please contact Rosemary Beney on 07968 658784.

6.30pm8.30pm

Celebration of Fine Italian Cheese and Wine At Nonsolovino

7.30pm-9pm

Champagne Knitters At Mes Amis

A great opportunity to sample a selection of fine Italian Cheeses and fine Italian Wines. £12.50 per person inclusive of all wines, cheeses and nibbles. To book contact Nonsolovino on 01246 276760. Coffee, chocolate & knitting - what's not to like? Bring your own needles & yarn. Other textile crafts welcome. Booking necessary contact Marcella on 01246 557394.

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Storrs Road Methodist Church and Centre St Thomas' Church Centre Chatsworth Road Nonsolovino Chatsworth Road

Mes Amis Chatsworth Road

NOTE: Events may be subject to change or cancellation.

Chatsworth Road Festival: Guide Tue 4 Oct 7.30pm8.45pm

WOW Xtra A mini version of our Worship on Weekdays events - a time to think, reflect,

Storrs Road Methodist Church and Centre

Connect5 Quiz night at The Star Inn

The Star Inn Chatsworth Road

sing, pray, sometimes involving drama, active or craft activities. Set in a ‘cafe style’ environment, you can drink and eat whilst experiencing relaxed worship. On 4 October our theme is “You are invited......”, you would be most welcome. Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information.

9.30pm-Late

Come along to secure your space for a 9.30pm start. Call 01246 277714 for info.

Wed 5 Oct Chatsworth 10am onwards Open House at Chatsworth Beauty Therapies Open house with special offers, goody bags & demonstrations. Sat 1st, Wed Beauty Therapies Chatsworth Road 5th, Sat 8th. Contact Caroline 01246 566111. 10am-Midday Power Plate Master Class at Brampton Manor Power Plate master class and cardio chase.

Brampton Manor Country Club Old Road

10am-12.30pm Social and Activities Group at St Thomas’ Church Centre Open house event including board games and refreshments. A great way to meet new friends and have fun, aimed at those who live alone.

St Thomas' Church Centre Chatsworth Road

12.30pm-1pm

Flower Arranging Demo Rebecca's inviting you to The Flower House to see free demonstrations of creating gorgeous floral displays, button holes and bouquets. There is limited space which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. For more information or to book your place, please contact Rebecca or any member of her team on 01246 555 007 or at Hudsons Florists 01246 20 90 40.

6.30pm-8pm

Celebration of Fine Italian Cheese and Wine At Nonsolovino A great opportunity to sample a selection of fine Italian Cheeses and fine Italian Wines. £12.50 per person inclusive of all wines, cheeses and nibbles. To book contact Nonsolovino on 01246 276760.

7pm-9pm

A Tour of Brampton Brewery With talks covering both the history associated with Brampton Brewery and the brewing process. FREE tour to include a taste. Limited Spaces, to book call 01246 221680.

7pm-9pm

7.15pm-9pm

Brampton Brewery Chatsworth Road

Brampton Ladies Meeting

Champagne Knitters At Mes Amis Coffee, chocolate & knitting - what's not to like? Bring your own needles & yarn. Other textile crafts welcome. Booking necessary contact Marcella on 01246 557394.

7.30pm9.30pm

Nonsolovino Chatsworth Road

Harlequin Arts Book Making

At Storrs Rd Methodist Centre. Sue Siddall will be presenting ‘My Life in Amateur Musicals’. Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information. 7.30pm-9pm

Flowerhouse Old Road

Brampton Best Knitters at The Rose and Crown We're not claiming to be the best knitters in Brampton but we do like the beer! And knitting, of course.

Brampton Ladies Storrs Road

Mes Amis Chatsworth Road

Brampton Best Knitters Rose & Crown

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Chatsworth Road Festival: Guide Thu 6 Oct 10am-5pm

Embroiders Guild Exhibition At Created Gallery

9.30am11.30am

Toddler Group

11am-11pm

Created Gallery A selection of unique textiles from the members of Chesterfield’s Embroiders Chatsworth Road Guild. Continues throughout October. Storrs Road Methodist Church and Centre

Term Time. Please ring Sue Cowie on 274021 for more information.

Tramway Taverns Mini Beer Festival Mini-beer festival at the Tramway for the last four days of the festival. A selection of guest beers will be available to suit all tastes.

Midday-7pm

Salon and Spa Day Demonstrations at Brampton Manor Throughout the day: i-lipo, reflexology and reiki healing. Mini-treatments available and free day use of the spa facilities.

The Tramway Tavern Chatsworth Road Brampton Manor Country Club Old Road

12.30pm1.30pm

Flowerhouse Wedding Flower Arranging Demo Rebecca's inviting you to The Flower House to see these free demonstrations Old Road of creating gorgeous floral displays, button holes and bouquets. There is limited space which will be allocated on a first come first served basis, for more information or to book your place, please contact Rebecca or any member of her team on 01246 555 007 or at Hudsons Florists 01246 20 90 40.

12.45pm3.30pm

Rendezvous Group

4.45pm5.45pm

Weight Watchers

6pm-8pm

St John’s Ambulance

On the first Thursday of each month our Rendezvous group. This is all about food, fun and friendship for seniors in the community from 12.45 to 3.30pm. We are a friendly bunch and will be having a special welcome event on Thurs 6 October and hope that new people will come and give it a try.

Weight Watchers At Storrs Rd Methodist Church and Centre. Please ring Sue Cowie on 274021 Storrs Road for more information.

At Storrs Rd Methodist Church and Centre. Juniors 6pm to 7:15pm and Seniors/Adults 7:30pm to 9:30pm. 6pm-8pm

Creative Coffee

6.30pm-8pm

Celebration of Fine Italian Cheese and Wine At Nonsolovino

Brampton Community Band Pub Session and Folk Night At The Peacock Inn. Join the Brampton Community band for a night of folk music.

7pm-9pm

Harlequin Arts Book Making

7.30pm-9pm

Book Club At Mes Amis

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St John's Ambulance Storrs Road

Created Gallery Chatsworth Road This is a regular event hosted by local Designer Maker Clare Gage. Some attendees have recently graduated while others have been working in creative careers for a few years with jobs such as Designers, Makers or Illustrators. This coffee evening is a chance to meet other people in the early stages of their creative careers, to give advice, swap ideas or just to chat about the day. For the festival Clare invites new members, who are in a similar situation, to join her and the group for coffee and a chat at Created Gallery.

St Thomas' Church Centre Chatsworth Road

Nonsolovino Chatsworth Road

Brampton Community Band

Harlequin Arts Brampton At Unit 2 Brampton Courtyard, Old Hall Rd. Look at a variety of ways of making simple books in preparation for creative journaling before choosing Courtyard a method to use to make your own book. £20 including materials. Booking essential call Karen on 07980039647 or e-mail Karen@harlequinarts.co.uk. Mes Amis Title for Festival Week is "Lady Chatterley's Lover". Booking essential, contact Chatsworth Road Marcella on 01246 557 394. NOTE: Events may be subject to change or cancellation.

Chatsworth Road Festival: Guide Fri 7 Oct 9am-3pm

Walking Club Meet at St Thomas’ Coffee Shop A planned walk, return around 1pm for refreshments. Special walk is planned for the festival, all newcomers welcome.

St Thomas' Church Centre Chatsworth Road

9.30amMidday

Storrs Road Coffee Morning with Cake Stall Methodist Church See an exhibition of ‘What’s On’ in our Church and Centre buildings. Proceeds to our Church Centre Refurbishment Project which is starting soon. and Centre Please ring Sue Cowie on 274021 for more information.

10am-3pm

Business to Business Open Day At Brampton Manor Starts at 10.30 with a Stress Workshop. Lunch 12-1pm. 1pm Team-building workshop and ideas.

10am-4pm

Colour and Create with Silk Scarves Dye your own colourful scarf and have fun learning different ways to use your creation to compliment your wardrobe. £20 per person includes all materials, refreshments and a booklet to take away. Booking essential, contact Tracy 07526 455410.

6pm-9pm

Scouting

Open Mike Night

The Peacock Inn Chatsworth Road

At The Peacock Inn 9.30pm-Late

Image and Colour Emporium Chatsworth Road

St Thomas' Church Centre Chatsworth Road

A special Festival meeting

9pm-Late

Brampton Manor Country Club Old Road

Alex Wallhead Performing

The Star Inn Chatsworth Road

Alex will be performing a selection of songs old and new.

Sat 8 Oct Chatsworth 10am onwards Open House at Chatsworth Beauty Therapies Open house with special offers, goody bags & demonstrations. Sat 1st, Wed Beauty Therapies Chatsworth Road 5th, Sat 8th. Contact Caroline 01246 566111. 12.45pm13.30pm

Karate Taster Sessions

2pm-Late

Festival of Fun At Brampton Manor

Beginners classes starting on the day. Contact 07989 449817. Brookfield Community School.

Three Counties Shotokan Karate Brookfield School

Brampton Manor Including Junior Academy Workshops, The Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band, Country Club Old Road climbing wall, evolution outdoors and live music with local bands The Shambles and Take the Seven.

Harlequin Arts 10am-Midday Harlequin Arts Funky Flowers Family Workshop Brampton At Unit 2 Brampton Courtyard, Old Hall Rd. A clever origami technique to make a bunch of paper flowers, for primary school aged children. Booking Courtyard essential, accompanied children. £8 per child, £2 extra if adult makes items. Call Karen on 07980 039647 or e-mail Karen@harlequinarts.co.uk.

10.30am-3pm Mini Market Stalls At Zion Church. A wide variety of market stalls with everything from Gift cards to Cupcakes. Also includes a Coffee shop, Face Painting and a raffle with the funds going to Children’s Hospices UK.

Organised by Phoenix Cards at the Zion Church Chatsworth Road

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Chatsworth Road Festival: Guide Sat 8 Oct 2pm-4pm

JMJ Pottery Throwing Demonstration

JMJ Pottery Chatsworth Road

Take this opportunity to see the new History of Brampton mural. 2pm-4pm

Harlequin Arts Funky Flowers Family Workshop

7.30pm-Late

Moules et Frites At Mes Amis

Harlequin Arts Brampton At Unit 2 Brampton Courtyard, Old Hall Rd. A clever origami technique to make a bunch of paper flowers, for primary school aged children. Booking Courtyard essential, accompanied children. £8 per child, £2 extra if adult makes items. Call Karen on 07980039647 or e-mail Karen@harlequinarts.co.uk. Our Moules are in season - Welsh mussels in a classic French Liquor served with frites and lots of bread. £14.95 each and booking advisable. Call Mes Amis on 01246 557394.

Mes Amis Chatsworth Road

Sun 9 Oct 9am-10am

St Thomas’ Traditional Church Service

St Thomas' Church Centre Chatsworth Road

Everyone is welcome. 10am-Midday Jog Derbyshire 5K Run At Brampton Manor Jog Derbyshire - and after all that exercise why not follow it with a Sunday Carvery from Midday. 10am-1pm

Jazz Brunch A relaxed lunch to the sounds of laid back jazz … nice. Join us for brunch and a free coffee.

10.45am11.45pm

Morning Sunday Service Varies between traditional and more informal services. All are welcome. Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information.

Brampton Manor Country Club Old Road Nonnas Chatsworth Road Storrs Road Methodist Church and Centre

St Thomas' Church 11am-Midday St Thomas’ Family Service A more informal family service with children’s activities for all ages, everyone Centre Chatsworth Road is welcome. 11.30am-2pm

Litter Pick on Old Road Meet at Gospel Mission Yard (just before Serpent Motors). Lunch for helpers will be provided at the church at 1pm.

6pm-7pm

St Thomas’ Relaxed and Intimate Church Service

St Thomas' Church Centre Chatsworth Road

Everyone welcome. 6.15pm7.15pm

Evening Sunday Service

8pm

The Brampton Pub Quiz

A traditional service. All are welcome. Please ring Sue Cowie on 01246 274021 for more information. How well do you know the area in which you live? Come and test your knowledge with a quiz hosted by the Brampton Living History Group.

9.00pm

Pub Quiz Come along early to secure your spot for a 9.30pm start.

Gospel Mission Old Road

Storrs Road Methodist Church and Centre The Britannia Inn Chatsworth Road The Star Inn Chatsworth Road

Tue 11 Oct NEDIAS 7:30pm to 9pm Brampton Potteries Talk At Chesterfield Library Lecture Theatre. A talk on the history of the Brampton Chesterfield Potteries. A 100 page Journal will be published at the same time containing Library an article on local potteries and will include photos of pottery archives from Chesterfield Museum. Contact Cliff Lea on 01246 234 212 or cliff@nedias.org.uk

To keep up to date with new Festival events and changes you have lots of options! You can find us on facebook by searching Chatsworth Road Festival, you can follow us on twitter using @chatsrdfestival, we have a blog up and running (www.chatsworthroadfestival.wordpress.com) and the website www.chatsworthroadfestival.co.uk.

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NOTE: Events may be subject to change or cancellation.

tarting at Bristol Street Motors (opposite St Thomas’ Church) the hunt takes you down Chatsworth Road towards town, on one side of the road, as far as the Zion Church and back up the other side to Libby’s at 479.

There are prizes for both the adults and the kids quizzes.

For the grown ups there are around 50 questions such as ‘Which letter takes you to New York?’ or ‘131 is the place to be, how many Fiat 500s can you see?’ regularly spaced along your route - you need to solve the clue and find the answer.

A pdf version from S40 Local website (www.s40local.co.uk and links at the bottom of the opposite page); paper copies from Libby’s, Created Gallery, St Thomas’ Church Centre Café, JMJ Potteries and Flowerhouse.

For the kids - we’ve also hidden 22 letters in shop windows along the same route - they need to write the name of the shop and solve the easy anagram.

Question sheets are 50p (a voluntary donation to Children’s Hospices charity) and are available from:

You can return entries to any of the sites from which you collect them, or you can email quiz@s40local.co.uk or post to S40 Local, PO Box 718, Chesterfield S40 9JY.

All entries must be received by 17 October - the draw will take place on 21 October. Some of the answers are open to interpretation and as we produced the quiz a few weeks ago, some of the answers might even have been taken away. It’s meant to be a bit of fun to get you walking up and down the road to rediscover what’s on offer, so please take care and enjoy it. Oh, and the judges decision is final - no correspondence will be entered into.

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Chatsworth Road

A time of change … or perhaps not?

Past and present: Johnsons circa 1920, how similar after all these years. Brookside Bar circa 1930 when the farm was still there and the row of houses at no. 67 - then and now actually pretty similar 33 years later … but no chimneys!

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What strikes me is how much change has taken place in some areas and how little in others. The 1990 picture of work starting on the petrol station shows a lot of change here – this is now the Blue Deer development at 131, whilst many of the buildings behind the tram (1904) are still there and the Terminus pub has gone completely.

The photos are available on a website called www.picturethepast.org.uk a project run by Derbyshire County Council. It contains a massive archive of old photographs of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. The shots of today have been kindly retaken by Ken Davis from the Chesterfield Photographic Society. Check out the web site if you want to lose a couple of hours.

All pictures courtesy of www.picturethepast.org.uk with the following acknowledgements. Johnsons courtesy of R Shemwell, Terminus Hotel courtesy of C H Nadin, Brookside Bar courtesy of Derbyshire Local Studies Libraries, Tram - Northern Tea CR courtesy of C H Nadin, 131 CR courtesy of Derbyshire Local Studies Libraries and 67-73 CR courtesy of Derbyshire Local Studies Libraries Thanks to Nick Tomlinson or Derbyshire County Council for his assistance with the article. Chatsworth Road Festival • Page 15

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