Events diary
 | SCA Council meetings next is Wednesday 14th October |
| East Midlands in Bloom judging day - Tuesday 14th July - more details here. |
| Regular Village Hall users |
| Spondon Strollers - every Wednesday; next "Lets go wild" walk is Friday 10th July |
| Spondon Historical Society - next meeting is Monday 13th July |
| Asterdale WI - next meeting is Wednesday 15th July |
| Derbyshire Wildlife Trust - Trent and Lower Derwent Group - next meeting is Wednesday 2nd September |
| Locko Amateur Dramatic Society - next production is 8th to 10th October |
| Activities at Edmund Hall |
| Spondon Neighbourhood Forum meetings - next is Wednesday 23rd September |
SCA Council meetings
….are held approximately twice a year. The date for the next meeting is:
| Wednesday 14th October (AGM) |
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.
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) | 632708 |
| Locko Amateur Dramatic Society | 7.30pm (not 2nd week) | 669138 |
| TUESDAYS | ||
| Mother & Baby | 11.00am | 715730 |
| Sequence dancing | 12.45pm | 752201 |
| Karate (4 yrs up) | 5.00pm | 07816 890795 |
| Shape Aerobics | 7.20pm | 830004 |
| Dancing - Ballroom & Latin | 8.30pm | 01159 112558 |
| WEDNESDAYS | ||
| Shape Aerobics | 9.45am | 830004 |
| Seniors Aerobics | 11.30am | 07887 592651 |
| Line Dancing | 1.45pm | 660142 |
| Martial Arts | 4.00pm | 07950 834803 |
| Derbyshire Wildlife Trust | 7.30pm (usually1st week, Sep-Apr) | 676723 |
| Asterdale W.I. | 7.30pm. 3rd week | 664221 |
| THURSDAYS | ||
| Spondon Under 5's | 9.30am. | 820071 |
| Stroke Club | 1.30pm (once or twice a month) | 663299 |
| Spondon Afternoon WI | 2.00pm (2nd week, not Apr, Jul, Aug, Oct) | 720762 |
| Karate (4 yrs up) | 5.00pm | 07816 890795 |
| Weightwatchers. | 6.15pm | 232651 |
| Cameo Club. | 8.00pm. 2nd & 4th week | 677337 |
| Martial Arts | 8.00pm | 07980-714660 |
| FRIDAYS | ||
| Health Authority Child Clinic | 9.30am. | 715730 |
| Martial Arts | 4.00pm | 07950 834803 |
| SATURDAYS | ||
| Social bookings throughout the year – For booking enquires, use the online enquiry form. | ||
| SUNDAYS | ||
| Sequence Dancing. | 7.30pm. Alternate weeks | 01159 394779 |
Spondon library has details of many local organisation, their events and meeting details.
Spondon Strollers
This group meets every Wednesday at 9.45am outside Spondon
Village Hall for short, sociable walk. New walkers are always welcome. Further
details are in this leaflet or
by
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There are a number of walks planned in Spondon as part of the 2009 "Lets go wild in Derby" programme:
| Friday 10th July, 9pm until late: WildDerby Night Watch Join Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Entomological Society and Derbyshire Bat Conservation Group for a family bat and moth watch at West Park Meadows, Spondon. Booking essential on 01332 255093, minicom 01332 256666. The bat and moth watch will take place on undulating grassland, which can be wet and muddy. Please bring a hot drink and a torch. In the event of adverse weather conditions please ring 07900 407020. Meet on the footpath off West Road, Spondon, at the five bar gate just beyond the radio communications mast, GR SK394363. For further information contact WildDerby on 01332-255021, minicom 01332 256666 or |
| Saturday 19th September, 10am to 3.30pm: Spondon
- Hopwell - Ockbrook Circular Walk Join Groundwork Derby & Derbyshire for an eight-mile (12.8 kilometre) walk through rural countryside taking in wildlife, and panoramic views at Hopwell. There are several stiles and some cattle, so no dogs please, except registered assistance dogs. Bring a packed lunch. It is hoped to stop at a pub for late lunch, where supplements can be bought to your packed lunch. Meet in the car park behind the village hall on Sitwell Street in Spondon, GR SK401360. For further information about Groundwork Derby & Derbyshire telephone 01773 535232, or visit the Groundwork website. |
Spondon Historical Society
Meet regularly in the Village Hall on the 2nd Monday of the month, starting at 7.30pm. Visitors £1.
| Monday 13th July: Keith Blood on "Derbyshire bridges - part 2" |
| No meeting in August |
| Monday 14th September: Ruth Smith on "Bells around the world" |
| Monday 12thOctober: Chris Bailey on "The history of Marks and Spencer" |
| Monday 9th November: Michael Holland on "Canal curiosities" |
| Monday 14th December: Social evening |
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 15th July: "Owl etc. with Minty" by Linda Wain |
| No meeting in August, outing to be arranged |
| Wednesday 16th September: "All things Russian" by Cathy McAteer |
| Wednesday 21st October: AGM and Harvest Supper |
| Wednesday 18th November: "Kick boxing" by Pat Hall |
| Wednesday 16th December: Christmas Party |
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust - Trent and Lower Derwent Group
| Wednesday 2nd September: "On a Fungus Foray: Finding and recognising common and rare species" by Beverley Rhodes |
| Wednesday 30th September: "Derbyshire Mammals and the Mammal Atlas" by Debbie Alston |
| Wednesday 4th November: "British Butterflies" by RSPB conservation officer Dr Tim Melling |
| Wednesday 2nd December: "Weather" with Long Eaton expert Alan Heath |
| Wednesday 6th January: "Svalbard, Days without Nights at the Polar Rim; Summer in Spitsbergen" with Paul Bingham |
| Wednesday 3rd February: "Over the Stile; Woodland wildlife through the seasons" by Roger Wood |
| Wednesday 3rd March: "Food for Free; Make a meal of wild plants and fungi" with Dr Patrick Harding |
| Wednesday 7th April: AGM (7.15 start) then "Tails of the Riverbank; Relationships of water vole, mink and otter" by Helen Perkins and Steve Docker |
All meetings are at 7.30pm (unless otherwise stated) in the Village Hall, usually on the first Wednesday of the month. Entrance fee is £2 for adults, £1 juniors
Locko Amateur Dramatic Society
The next full production is "Fur Coat and no knickers", written by Mike Harding, at the Village Hall from Thursday 8th to Saturday 10th October. (Please note that this play contains adult themes and language.)
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 .
Local Councillors, Police, Derby Homes and other community partners meet with local residents to discuss issues that are important to the local community. The meetings (which start at 6.30pm) are as follows:
| Wednesday 23rd September 2009: Spondon Village Hall |
| Wednesday 2nd December 2009: Asterdale School (to be confirmed) |
The reports etc. handed out at the last Forum can be downloaded here.
For further information, see the Council website, or contact the Neighbourhood Manager,
Spondon Neighbourhood Board have provided funding for the Big One carnival, including a free bus shuttle to and form Spondon. More details here.
Contacts
For all matters regarding the SCA you can contact us by .