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DIARY month BIRDWATCHING FOR BEGINNERS WALK AT CARSINGTON WATER One of the highlights of these winter walks is to see the handsome Great Northern Diver, and we start 2015 with it being back again. Add to that cracking Goldeneyes. These walks give a great insight into birding in the 2 hour walk. 2015 is the start of the 10th year of these popular walks, so why not join a free leisurely stroll to get to know more. Every walk starts at 10.00am prompt, and always on the first Sunday of every month. Accompanied children are welcome, bring binoculars and appropriate wear. Future dates - 5th April and a bonus 12th April, hopefully to see an Osprey. Due to the popularity of these walks, it is essential that you book (Tel [phone]) to ensure that a place is reserved for you.” Darley Abbey Historical Group Friday 15 May Bradshaw’s Railway Guide and Mystery Tour - Presented by Robert Mee. All meetings start at 7.30pm and are held in Darley Abbey Village Hall, Abbey Yard off New Road, Darley Abbey,, DE22 1DS There is a charge of £1 for members of the Historical Group and £3 for visitors. For further information contact Sheila Hartle on 01332 557597. email: [email protected] For further information please contact our Chairman on 01283 702601. For our club and other clubs in our area please visit the website www.flowersnorthmidlands.co.uk The Mickleover Art Group invites you to our fourth professional demonstration of 2015 which will be in pastel and will be given by Les Darlow. It will take place on Wednesday 6th May at All Saints Church Centre, Etwall Road, Mickleover Derby commencing at 2.00pm until 4.00pm approx. A £3.00 entrance fee will apply (all of which will be donated to charity) and free light refreshment will be provided. We also invite you to an exhibition of members work which will be held at Cromford Mill between 8th and 15th May. Pictures in Watercolour, Acrylic, Pastel etc will be on show and for sale. Your support of local talent would be most appreciated. A “Live & Local” show at Crich Glebe Field Centre on Saturday 23rd May 2015 – 7:30 pm Breadsall Memorial Hall, Brookside Road, Breadsall DE21 5LF. Indoor Car Boot/Table Top/Jumble Sale on Sunday, 17 May, 10am-1pm. Admission 50p. Light refreshments. Little Chester Local History Group Thursday May 21st at 7.30pm in Chester Green Community Centre, Old Chester Road, Derby, a talk by Mike Lancaster - ‘In the Footsteps of John Flamsteed - a local man who became The First Astronomer Royal’. Admission non-members £2. For further information Tel. [phone]. Little Chester Heritage Centre St.Paul’s Church, Mansfield Road, Chester Green, Derby. Open every Sunday 2-4pm. There will be an exhibition of the recent archaeological discoveries in Chester Green and the proposed flood defences in that area. This is in addition to our Roman and local artefacts. Admission is free with refreshments available. For further information Tel. [phone]. ALLESTREE FLOWER GROUP Tuesday 19th May 2015 Flower demonstration by Dian Fair entitled ‘Tis A Gift’ Venue: Evergreen Hall, Cornhill, Allestree Derby Time: 7.00 for 7.30 pm. Admission £6 non members £3 members Masks, puppetry, improvisation and storytelling all feature in this hilarious semiimprovised comedy theatre show about love, life, and the universe! Taking true stories from their own lives, the actors create amusing and touching scenes based on a variety of topics such as going to school, falling in love, finding a job, having a child, and growing old disgracefully! However, each performance is unique, as many of the scenes performed are based on suggestions made by the audience. Suitable for those aged 6 and over. Tickets In advance and on the night Aged over 16 £10.00, £12.00 Aged 12 – 16 £7.00, £8.50 From 01773 853260 DARLEY ABBEY DAY 13th JUNE 2015 The village of Darley Abbey, on the northern outskirts of Derby, is busy making plans for its fifth biennial Darley Abbey Day, which will be held on 13th June. The day starts with the opening ceremony at 11 o’clock, continues at various locations 62 | CountryImagesMagazine.co.uk throughout the village and culminates in a Barbecue with Entertainment in the Village Hall in the evening. Darley Abbey Day showcases our beautiful village and the various organisations and businesses in it, providing a fun day for all ages and raises money for local charities. There are lots of activities throughout the day, to suit all ages and interests or levels of exercise! See highlights attached. All are most welcome to come and join in the fun. Be prepared to be amazed by what one relatively small village can achieve when its various organisations work together. For further information please visit the Darley Abbey Day website at [email protected]. Programmes, tremendous value at £1 (remember it all goes to charity) will be available from 17th May from: Darley Abbey Stores, The Cafe in the Park and Friargate Framing. West Hallam Open Gardens Sunday 28th June 2015 The Open Gardens event in June will be an opportunity to spend a leisurely afternoon strolling around a range of gardens in West Hallam. Gardens will be open between 12 and 6pm. On the day, programmes will be available from West Hallam Village Hall where teas and cakes will be served throughout the afternoon. Entrance £2.50. Accompanied children under 12 free. Telephone Ann Ainsworth 0115 9303340 or Jean Lilley 0115 9303885 for more information. Alternatively email ainsworth. [email protected] or jean.genie@sky. com Matlock Artists Society has again booked the large gallery at Arkwright Mill, Mill Lane, Cromford for its annual exhibition, Over the last twenty five years Matlock Artists Society has grown and built up a fine reputation for its programme of activities during the year, culminating in its annual exhibition, which this year runs from Saturday 4th July - Thursday 17th July. The exhibition opens daily from 10am to 5pm, admission is free and there is disabled access. Entries are judged by professional artists and winners will be awarded trophies. Paintings, unframed prints and cards will be on sale and there are shops, a car park and refreshments available at the cafe on the site. Over the years visitor numbers have increased considerably and our exhibition has been warmly received by the local community and by holiday visitors.’