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We will be holding our third meeting regarding the restoration of Friargate Bridge on Friday 15th November at 7.00pm at the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre, Stepping Lane Derby Come along and join us if you are interested in saving this iconic bridge.

We are holding our second public meeting regarding the future of Friargate Bridge. If you are interested in the state of the bridge and what the future holds come along and help us. Friday 18th October 2013 at 7.00pm at the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre, Stepping Lane Derby DE1 1GL

Saturday 26th October 2013. Halloween Disco at the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre, Stepping Lane Derby. Starts at 4.00pm until 6.00pm. 50p entrance fee for each child (under 3's free). All children must be accompanied by an adult. There will be refreshments, and a bar, candy floss, games and a fancy dress competition for the children. So come along and enjoy the fun and games. All money raised will go towards the minibus appeal.

The New Zealand Community Association has set themselves a new challenge. We know from talking to local residents that many of you have a great fondness for the Friargate Bridge and are concerned about the state it is in. We have resolved to do something about this and would like to form a committee to approach the council and see what their plans are, and then work out how we can get this bridge back to its former glory. I was approached by Radio Derby to do a short interview about this on Monday 15th July, and have had some very positvie responses. Friargate Bridge was built in 1878 by An...

Saturday 3rd August 2013 is the date, Cheviot Street Recreation Ground the place and 11.00 am the time, of our annual Gala Day. Parade starts at around 10,30 from the Lonny Wilsoncroft Community Centre, Stepping Lane. Join us on a walk down to the park, led by the Rolls Royce Marching band. A fun day for all the family with many attractions, including the Cestrefeld Viking Reenactment Group setting up camp and showing us how they lived in the middle ages. Coe Coe the Clown to entertain the children. Bungee Run, Refreshments, bouncy castle, face painting, refreshments, charity stalls and m...