Events diary
 | SCA Council meetings next is Wednesday 4th June |
| VIC events - next is Saturday 31st May |
| Regular Village Hall users |
| Spondon Historical Society - next meeting is Monday 12th May |
| Asterdale WI - next meeting is Wednesday 21st May |
| Derbyshire Wildlife Trust - Trent and Lower Derwent Group |
| Locko Amateur Dramatic Society - next event is Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th October |
| Activities at Edmund Hall |
| Spondon Neighbourhood Forum meetings - next is Wednesday 11th June |
SCA Council meetings
….are held approximately twice a year. The date for the next meeting is:
| Wednesday 4th June |
Meetings are held in the Village Hall at 7.30 (unless otherwise notified).
Agendas for these meetings are normally sent to registered representatives of paid up organisations and individual Council members. If you are not in this category and would like to receive an agenda please .
Any person is welcome to attend these meetings, and details are posted on the notice board in the Village Hall.
VIC events
| Spring Fair - Saturday 31st May Plant stalls, cards, bric-a-brac, tombola and refreshments. Spondon Village Hall, 9.30am to noon |
| Canal Walk - Thursday 26th June Part of the City Council "Lets go wild in Derby" programme. "Join Spondon Village Improvement Committee and Derby and Sandiacre Canal Society for a four-mile, 6.8 kilometre easy walk along the route of the former Derby and Sandiacre Canal. Explore its history and wildlife and find out about the plans for the canals restoration. This walk is mainly along flat, surfaced paths, although sections are on dirt and grass paths, which can be wet and muddy. Lunch (if wanted) can be purchased at the Navigation Inn, Breaston. Choice of buses back to the start point. The walk can be extended (not escorted) to Sandiacre and Long Eaton. Meet in the B&Q car park, off Megaloughton Lane, Spondon, GR SK395353. |
| Jazz evening with East Midlands Youth Jazz Orchestra - Saturday 1st
November A return of this popular big band to Spondon Village Hall |
Regular Village Hall Users
ACTIVITY |
TIME |
CONTACT TELEPHONE |
| MONDAYS | ||
| Rosemary Conley | 9.30am | 855116 |
| Weightwatchers | 12.30pm | 07966-260958 |
| School of Dancing | 3.45pm | 01530-563652 |
| Whist Drive | 7.30pm. | 672897 |
| Historical Society | 7.30pm (2nd week) | 673488 |
| Locko Amateur Dramatic Society | 7.30pm (not 2nd week) | 669138 |
| TUESDAYS | ||
| Mother & Baby | 11.00am | 293033 |
| Sequence dancing | 12.45pm | 752201 |
| Karate (4 yrs up) | 5.00pm | 890785 |
| Shape Aerobics | 7.20pm | 830004 |
| Dancing - Ballroom & Latin | 8.30pm | 01159-112558 |
| WEDNESDAYS | ||
| Shape Aerobics | 9.45am | 830004 |
| Line Dancing | 1.45pm | 660142 |
| JBBA (Martial Arts) | 4.00pm | 204119 |
| Derbyshire Wildlife Trust | 7.30pm. 2nd week | 676723 |
| Asterdale W.I. | 7.30pm. 3rd week | 664221 |
| THURSDAYS | ||
| Mother & Toddler | 9.30am. | 670286 |
| Stroke Club | 1.30pm (once or twice a month) | 663299 |
| Karate (4 yrs up) | 5.00pm | 890785 |
| Weightwatchers. | 6.15pm | 752395 |
| Cameo Club. | 8.00pm. 2nd & 4th week | 677337 |
| Martial Arts | 8.00pm | 07980-714660 |
| FRIDAYS | ||
| Health Authority Child Clinic | 9.30am. | 674904 |
| SATURDAYS | ||
| Social bookings throughout the year – For booking enquires, use the online enquiry form. | ||
| SUNDAYS | ||
| JBBA (Martial Arts) | 4.00pm | 204119 |
| Sequence Dancing. | 7.30pm. Alternate weeks | 01159-394779 |
Spondon library has details of many local organisation, their events and meeting details.
Spondon Historical Society
Meet regularly in the Village Hall on the 2nd Monday of the month, starting at 7.30pm. Visitors £1.
2008 programme will appear shortly.The Historical Society also maintain an archive of material.
Asterdale WI
Asterdale WI meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. It goes without saying that we welcome any new members to our meetings.
| Wednesday 21st May: Resolutions plus quiz |
| Wednesday 18th June: Jo Carter on "Experiences of a Victorian lady's maid" |
| Wednesday 16th July: Nancy Hawksworth giving a cookery demonstration |
| Wednesday 17th September: Jeff Bates on "East Midlands in Bloom" |
| Wednesday 15th October: AGM and harvest supper |
| Wednesday 19th November: Line dancing demonstration |
| Wednesday 17th December: Christmas Party |
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust - Trent and Lower Derwent Group
| Wednesday 3rd September: "Wildlife Crime" by a Derbyshire police officer |
| Wednesday 22nd October: "Trees in Derby" by Jonathan Oakes |
| Wednesday 5th November: "Organic farming and wildlife" by Graeme Matravers |
| Wednesday 3rd December: "Tigers to the Taj" by Martin Butler |
| Wednesday 7th January 2009: "Bird migration" by Nigel Slater |
| Wednesday 4th February 2009: "Scottish wildlife" by David Goddard |
| Wednesday 4th March 2009: "Rockies to Alaska" by Gordon Gadsby |
| Wednesday 1st April 2009: AGM (7.15 start) followed by "Conservation of wild flowers and habitats" by Kieron Huston |
All meetings are at 7.30pm (unless otherwise stated) in the Village Hall on the second Wednesday of the month. Entrance fee is £2 for adults, £1 juniors
Locko Amateur Dramatic Society
Next full production is the classic farce "Charley's Aunt" at the Village Hall from Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th October. Tickets and more details by
Their own website is here.
Edmund Hall is on Edmund Road, Spondon and provides a variety of activities suitable for all ages. There is a car park and it is fully wheelchair/buggy accessible.
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Danceworks Unlimited, Lessons in Ballet, Tap, Disco, and Gymnastic Dance for all ages. Various days and times |
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Nagare-En-Jujitsu Martial Art Lessons for children, Friday evenings and Saturday mornings |
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Belly Dance lessons by Diana, Tuesday evenings |
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Young @ Heart Club - 3rd Wednesday afternoon of the month |
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Yoga - Thursday morning and evening |
For further detail on all these activities, or to book the hall for a private function, contact .
Area Panel 1 has now been replaced in Spondon by the Neighbourhood Forum and all Spondon residents are welcome to attend. The meetings (which start at 6.30pm) are as follows:
| Wednesday 11th June: Spondon Village Hall, Sitwell Street |
For further information, see the Council website, or contact the Neighbourhood Manager,
The Neighbourhood forum meetings have absorbed the functions of the police liaison meetings and the Derby Homes community panels.
Contacts
For all matters regarding the SCA you can contact us by .