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Parish Meeting summary

Parish Meeting   Thank you to everyone who attended the Parish Meeting in June.  The notes of this meeting have been circulated via email to the village mailing list and are available on the village website baslowvillage.com If you would like to be added to the mailing list to received parish relevant information, please email […]

Summer Camps at Baslow Sports Field

TrYumph In Life is running camps for 3-13-year-olds throughout the whole of the summer at the Baslow Sports Field.  With games and activities to suit all abilities and interests, everyone has a chance to shine. Child can choose from a full day of sports or a varied programme of sports, crafts, healthy baking and adventures. […]

Derbyshire Police’s WhatsApp group

Want to stay up to date with what’s happening across Derbyshire Constabulary, even if you’re not on social media? Join our WhatsApp Channel – a quick, secure way to get updates from us straight to your phone. It’s a one-way broadcast channel, separate from your main chat feed. Once you’ve joined, you’ll find it under […]

Parish Meeting Minutes

The annual Parish Meeting for Baslow & Bubnell Parish Council took place in Baslow Village Hall on Tuesday 3 June at 7.30pm.   What is a Parish Meeting? Every English Parish must have a Parish Meeting (Local Government Act 1972, s13(1)), which consist of the local government electors registered for the area for which it is […]

Bel Canto’s summer concert

This year, Bel Canto’s summer concert, ‘Something Wonderful’ will take place at 7pm on Saturday 21 June in the beautiful setting of The Cavendish Hall, Edensor, where there is comfortable seating, plenty of car parking available immediately outside and not to mention a proper bar available during the interval! We are also delighted to welcome the […]

Beware of email scams

As of April 2025, the total number of phishing scams (fraudulent emails) reported to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) reached over 41 million since its launch in April 2020. This has resulted in 217,000 scams being removed from across 393,395 websites pages by the National Cyber Security Centre. Insight revealed by Action Fraud shows […]

Edensor Day Saturday 21 June

Edensor Day: Village Fete & Open Gardens will take place on Saturday 21 June 2025, from 11am-4pm. It will be officially opened at 12 noon by Chatsworth’s retired Head Gardener, Jim Link. Attractions include: Wood dodgers & turners Powder Keg  Morris Dancers Patrick’s Traditional Barrel Organ Classic & Vintage Cars & Motorbikes Food & Drinks […]

Baslow Village Hall

Baslow Village Hall AGM

You are invited to the Annual General Meeting of Baslow Village Hall to be held on: Monday 23 June 2025 at 4.00pm in the Stockdale Hall at the Village Hall. This is a short meeting to find out what has been happening at your Village Hall during the last year. General business will include receiving […]

Summer crime prevention

During the warmer summer months it’s easy to forget that thieves can quickly target an open window or door, and be in and out of your property before you realise. Here are some tips to deny the thieves any easy opportunities: If you’re out in the back garden, close any windows at the front of […]

Find out more about solar panels

The Hope Valley Climate Action Energy Group has arranged two Zoom meetings to look at solar panels. The online events will be led by Tom Mastin, who runs Tansley-based Smart Homes Electrical. For more information and to attend the free online event, follow the links, below: Make better use of solar PV panels installed under […]

Baslow-Eastmoor Road closure

Please find details of the proposed road closure for the following road in the Derbyshire Dales, to facilitate carriageway surface dressing and associated works. A619 Baslow Road/Chesterfield Road, Baslow to Eastmoor: Carriageway Surface Dressing You can view the order on this link  https://one.network/?tm=142854508. The works will take place on a total of 15 days between […]

Waste electrical equipment

A new weekly Small Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment collection service is launching across Derbyshire Dales. Starting on Monday 3 February, Derbyshire Dales District Council is launching a new free weekly collection service for Small Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Residents can now easily recycle small WEEE items such as old toasters, kettles, hairdryers […]

Rowsley road closure

There have been traffic problems as a result of some waste pipe renewal work that Severn Trent is currently undertaking in Chatsworth Road and Dale Road North, Rowsley.  Following multiple recent complaints, the project team had a meeting with Highways to discuss how the situation could be improved and came up with the following actions: […]

Parish Council update

Emergency Contact Details Magnet As previously communicated, the Parish Council has designed some magnets with emergency contact details on. If you would like one, they are completely free, please ask at the Village Shop. Grit & Grit Bins In December’s Parish Magazine, the offer of grit was made as the Parish Council has signed up […]

Recycling centres: action needed

If you’re a Derbyshire resident and you use Derbyshire County Council’s household waste recycling centres please register to continue to do so. Their nine recycling centres are provided for people living in Derbyshire and the new registration scheme will ensure that those using the sites are entitled to use them. Find out more and register […]

Christmas tree recycling

Derbyshire Dales residents who subscribe to the District Council’s garden waste scheme will be able to recycle their real Christmas tree by placing it at the edge of their property by 7am on their green/recycling day until Friday 7 February. Trees need to be cut down to no longer than 5 feet 9n length, with […]

Bakewell Market closed today

Due to the continuing poor weather forecast, the council has decided to cancel the scheduled Monday Bakewell Market. Conditions in Granby Road and the Market Place are predicted to be challenging and their key concern was the safety of set-up crews, traders and customers.

Healthcare consultation

Derbyshire County Council and Derbyshire Community Health Services recently approved a proposal to hold a joint public consultation. This will help the authorities to understand whether there is support for entering a formal partnership underpinned by combining the budgets for assessment and reablement activities across both organisations. The public consultation runs until 16 January 2025. […]

New banking hub

Cash Access UK has announced that they’re going to be opening a banking hub in Bakewell, in March 2025. The new shared banking hub will bring cash and everyday banking services to the local community, including cash withdrawals, depositing cash and cheques, and paying utility bills. There will also be a community banker service, enabling […]

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