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Showcasing and celebrating the best of South Derbyshire! Brought to you by South Derbyshire District Council and partners.

30/10/2026

✨There's only a week left to nominate this year’s Unsung Hero! ✨

We’ve already seen an incredible range of people nominated- from sports champions and youth group leaders to dedicated charity volunteers.

Do you know someone who deserves recognition for making a real difference in our community? Now’s your chance to shine a light on them!

Find out more and submit your nomination on the South Derbyshire District Council website.

29/10/2026

🌿 Upcoming Free Walk – PARKLANDS & WOODLANDS 🌿

Join us on Sunday 7th November at 10:30am for our next Free Weekend Walk in The National Forest!

This 5.5 mile walk through Melbourne explores sites such as Staunton Harold Reservoir, Calke Abbey, Ticknall Limeyards and Robin Wood.

📍 Meet at: Staunton Harold Reservoir, Calke Road, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 8DL

No booking needed — just turn up with sturdy footwear and enjoy a great morning outdoors.

For more details, contact 📧 [email protected]

We'll see you there!😃

20/10/2026

✨ Help us celebrate South Derbyshire's unsung heroes! ✨

Last year's winner was Chris Mason! Chris is the true heartbeat of his community: a running coach, volunteer, and all-round inspiration. Every week, rain or shine, he leads the South Derbyshire Road Runners with energy and encouragement, helping runners of all abilities achieve their goals. He is a familiar friendly face at Swadlincote junior parkrun, cheering on children and families with his trademark smile. Chris truly embodies community spirit, generosity, and joy in everything he does!

Do you know someone who, like Chris, deserves recognition for making a real difference in our community? Now’s your chance to shine a light on them!

Nominations are now open. Find out more and submit your nomination on the South Derbyshire District Council website: bit.ly/sddc-unsung-hero

Share this post and help us celebrate the incredible people who make a difference in our community!

15/10/2026

🌿 Upcoming Free Walk – FROM THE FURNACE🌿

Join us on Sunday 18th October at 10:30am for our next Free Weekend Walk in The National Forest!

This 5 mile walk immerses you in the transformed industrial landscape of Moira which has seen woodland cover increased tremendously in the last 30 years.

📍 Meet at: Moira Furnace Country Park, Furnace Lane, Moira, DE12 6AT

No booking needed — just turn up with sturdy footwear and enjoy a great morning outdoors.

For more details, contact 📧 [email protected]

See you there!😃

09/10/2026

🌟 Help us celebrate South Derbyshire’s unsung heroes! 🌟

The Swadlincote Christmas Lights Unsung Hero competition is back for a second year and we need your nominations.

Do you know someone who makes a real difference behind the scenes? Someone inspiring who goes the extra mile for their community but doesn’t always get the recognition they deserve?

Now’s your chance to shine a light on them! ✨🌟

Nominations are now open. Find out more and submit your nomination on the South Derbyshire District Council website: bit.ly/sddc-unsung-hero

Share this post and help us celebrate the incredible people who make a difference in our community! 🎄

18/09/2026

🎨 Celebrating Emerging Talent at the Melbourne Festival

As proud sponsors of the Melbourne Festival, we were delighted that one of our officers had the privilege of judging this year's Emerging Artist Award. The quality of the artwork submitted was exceptionally high, making the judging process both inspiring and challenging.

The creativity, skill and passion demonstrated by the artists was truly impressive, highlighting the wealth of emerging talent across our region.

The winner will be announced this weekend, and we look forward to joining everyone in celebrating their achievements.

Good luck to all the artists involved, and thank you for contributing to such a fantastic showcase of creativity. 👏

18/09/2026

🎨 We're proud to be a sponsor of the Melbourne Festival, one of South Derbyshire's most celebrated creative events. This year's Art & Architecture Trail takes place on 19-20 September 2026, bringing together around 175 regional artists across 65 venues and attracting thousands of visitors to Melbourne.

Join us in supporting local creativity, culture and community, and discover the incredible talent on display throughout the town.

Find out more: https://orlo.uk/yYqXk

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Swadlincote
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Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

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