Swanwick Shed flourishes

The Swanwick Men’s Shed continues to go from strength to strength and to such an extent that a new container or storage unit is needed as it is running out of space to store equipment and materials. The men’s shed is on a 48-acre farm site and is the first of its kind in Derbyshire…

Mental Health Awareness Week

This week marks the annual Mental Health Awareness Week. Running from Monday (13 May) right through to this Sunday (19 May), the theme this year is the link between body image and mental health but, as ever, the over-riding aim is to raise awareness both of mental health and the support available. “One of the…

Support police widows

Retired and serving Derbyshire Police officers are being urged to write to their MPs in support of a change to regulations that could lead to pensions for life for all police widows. A template letter and a link to MPs’ addresses can be found on the National Association of Retired Police Officers’ (NARPO) website. The…

Cyclists descend on Yorkshire

One of the key events in the cycling year gets underway just over the Derbyshire border today (2 May) with the start of the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire. Among the riders this year will be Chris Froome, the four-time Tour de France winner, Olympic medallist Mark Cavendish who has won 30 Tour de France stages…

The St George’s Police Children Trust

Positive year for St George’s Trust

More than 200 children benefited from the support of the St George’s Police Children Trust during 2018. The trust helps the children of officers who have died and has now also extended its remit to include children where the partner of a police officer who has lost their life. It currently has 208 beneficiaries, 18…

Seminar places snapped up

Our latest financial planning seminar has proved so popular that all 12 places were snapped up within days of the date being announced. However, we are now taking down the names of those who may be interested in a similar event in the near future and looking to arrange a further date. The free seminar,…

Fancy a break?

Discounts available at luxury spa hotel Steeped in history and set in parkland near the Clwydian Range in North Wales, Ruthin Castle Hotel and Spa is a great setting for a break. And, due to another great Derbyshire Benevolent Trust deal, you can get 20 per cent off the resort’s advertised prices for bed and…