Unstone Parish Council

Chairs Welcome Statement

Welcome to the Parish of Unstone Website. The Parish includes Unstone, Apperknowle, Hundall & the Handley`s. The purpose of the website is to provide information on the Parish Council, memorial Hall, local news and events and local contacts and facilities.

The Parish council was established in 1895 and comprises of a part time clerk and Finance office and 10 elected councillors. The council provides a number of services both directly (e.g. the memorial Hall) and in partnership with other bodies (e.g. Dronfield Cemetery) for the benefit of the local community.
During these difficult economic times the Parish council endeavor s to provide cost effective services both directly and in partnership with others.

Unstone Background

Unstone is a small village in the north east of Derbyshire, which lies between Dronfield and Chesterfield. It is close to the hamlets of Apperknowle, Hundall, Summerley, Middle, Nether and West Handley.
The village has a population of over 1,500 residents, 2 schools, which are Unstone St Mary’s Infant School, located on Crow Lane and Unstone Junior School on Main Road.

Meeting Information

The Parish Council meets on the third Thursday of every month at 7.30pm at the Moorland View Elderly Peoples Club, Apperknowle.

Anyone is welcome to attend the meetings but whilst the public cannot participate a short period of time is given over for members of the public to air their views on matters directly related to the Parish Council.

If your business is based in Unstone, Dronfield or the surrounding areas, or serves local residents, would you like to support the local economy by advertising here?

Visit our local businesses page to find local products and services available.

FREE WIFI

Wifi is now available free as a facility to hirers of the Fred Hopkinson Memorial Hall. See the Village Hall/Events page for information about hiring the hall.

FIRST AID COURSE

A First Aid Course is being offered to users of the Fred Hopkinson Memorial Hall and to members of the community, on Monday 25th February from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon.

Please contact the Clerk at clerk@unstone.org.uk or phone 0114 2891854 to book your place as we need to know numbers ahead of the session.

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

A61 DRONFIELD BYPASS

WHEN: From 04 February 2013 to 29 April 2013, between 19:00hrs and 06:00hrs weekday nights, as required.
WHERE: A61 Dronfield Bypass between its junctions with Bowshaw Roundabout, Dronfield and B6057 Sheffield Road, Sheepbridge.

REASON: Bridge maintenance at Stubley Lane and Hilltop, Dronfield.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: B6057 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield Road and vice versa.

Access will be maintained, whenever reasonably possible, on the affected length of road. The road will re-open as soon as the work is finished. This may be earlier than advertised.

Derbyshire County Council apologises for any inconvenience caused while work takes place. Anyone needing further information should ring Call Derbyshire on 08456 058 058.

The County Council intends to make/has made an Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) to prohibit its use by traffic.

Ian Stephenson, Strategic Director - Environmental Services Department, Derbyshire County Council, County Hall, Matlock DE4 3AG.

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Next Parish Council Meeting

TBA

Parish meeting 7.30pm