Rotary Club of Church Wilne Speaker Evening.

The Rotary Club of Church Wilne recently welcomed Stephen Chaytow of the Manchester & East Midlands Rail Partnership (MEMRAP) to its speaker meeting. He gave a very enlightening talk on the campaign to reinstate the Peaks and Dale railway line to once again provide a direct line from Derby to Manchester and improve connectivity in Derbyshire. The MEMRAP website is very informative detailing all the benefits the line would bring, improving access to the Peak district National Park and cutting journey times from Derby to Manchester. https://www.memrap.org/

“Investing in transport links is essential to levelling up access to opportunities across the country, ensuring our regions are better connected, local economies flourish
and more than half a century of isolation is undone.”

— RT HON GRANT SHAPPS MP, FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT

Rtn Dr John A Cook

 For more information about our club and its activities or you can email the Secretary at rccw1200@gmail.com Or visit our website at - https://www.churchwilnerotary.org.uk/index.html

Rtn David Hewitt.
Secretary Church Wilne Rotary.

EREWASH INSPIRED EXHIBIT

Erewash Museum’s Lally Gallery is bringing in the New Year with an exhibit inspired by the borough. The exhibition is open from Tuesday 17th January until Saturday 28th January 2023. The displayed artwork has been produced by 12 students currently attending the Fine Art Foundation course at Nottingham College, who were inspired following a visit to the borough. The showcase includes a range of creative talent in a variety of mediums including photography, paintings, sculpture and printing.

Leader of Erewash Borough Council, Councillor Carol Hart, said:

“It is always fantastic to see young talent on display and the latest museum exhibition is set to showcase even more budding artists. I am looking forward to seeing the artwork inspired by our beautiful borough and I’m sure many of our residents will pay a visit to the museum to view the exhibition. It’s certainly a great start to 2023.”

Erewash Museum is located a short walk from Ilkeston’s Market Place. The volunteer-led tea room offers drinks, lunches and sweet treats. Admission is free for both the house and gardens. For more information visit the Facebook page facebook.com/erewashmuseum, call 0115 907 1141, or email museum@erewash.gov.uk.

PICTURE PRESENTATION

A framed photograph of the opening of the Long Eaton Conservative Club in Regent Street on the 11th October 1887 was donated by Mrs Passey of Long Eaton from her late father, a  life member of the Club, to the local Erewash Conservative Office in Long Eaton. Pictured receiving the framed photo is L to R, Mr Shaun Burton – Long Eaton Branch Membership Secretary, Mrs Passey, Cllr Bryn Lewis, Chairman of the Branch and lead member for town centres of the Erewash Borough Council and Mrs Kathleen Makin Treasurer of the Long Eaton Branch. The Long Eaton Conservative Cub, which is pictured being opened by the Rt Hon Lord Codogan, was taken over in 1990s by Brennans which continued to be a local hostelry for the town until very recently and  the building is currently being converted into flats. Anyone who has any memories or stories they would like to share of the Long Eaton Conservative Club, please contact June c/o Erewash Conservative Association, 2 Huss`s Lane, Long Eaton NG10 1GS, they would be most welcome.

GALAXY ROW

 Galaxy Row Project set to progress

The submission of a Summary Document to Government for the proposed Galaxy Row redevelopment project, part of the Long Eaton Town Deal, looks set to be approved by Erewash Borough Council. On December 13th Council Executive will consider the project summary to claim the remainder of the £3.5m Towns Fund grant funding from the government that is needed for the project.

The aim of the project is to remove the eye sore of the former derelict Galaxy cinema on Derby Road and replace it with a new development made up of commercial and residential units, including a courtyard/car park, that enhance the town centre. This would be part of a larger development which includes the former cinema, a tyre depot, adjacent shop fitter’s store and former Stage 1 bar and nightclub. Galaxy Row is one of six projects that form the town deal. The development would create new jobs and benefit the town centre economy. If funding is secured it will be necessary for the council to use compulsory purchase powers to acquire the buildings in order for the development to proceed. Richard Ledger, chair of the Long Eaton Town Deal Board, says:

“The submission of the summary document to secure Government funding will be a big step forward for this exciting project, which is central to the Long Eaton Town Deal. With this funding in place the plans for Galaxy Row can really start to gain pace and we look forward to sharing further news of town centre regeneration with residents.”

 

In July 2021 Council Executive approved heads of terms with government to deliver the projects in the investment plan using £24.8 million of town deal funding. The other projects are:

·       West Park visitor attractions, including an events space and waterfront.

·       Stable Block Managed Workspace Units. Conversion of a former stable block into office space.

·       Pedestrian and cycleway improvements, including bridges at Broad Street which connects West Park to the town centre and Britannia Road.

·       Improving Derby Road Junctions around Long Eaton Green.

·       Long Eaton High Street.

More information about the town deal can be found at longeatontowndeal.org.

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

John Burkey

90 Years Young!

Wishing Our Dad and Grandad

A Very Special Birthday Weekend

We love you so much xxxx

Dave and Linda, Richard and Belinda

Craig, Matthew and Louise, Lochlann and Lyra,

Andrew and Vicky,

Lewis and Laura,

Joanne xxxxx