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Summer Reading Challenge will see Chesterfield children turn detective

30th June 2017

Children are being encouraged to turn detective and sign up to this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

The Animal Agents Summer Reading Challenge 2017 is being run by Derbyshire County Council libraries in conjunction with The Reading Agency and officially launches at Chesterfield Library on Saturday 15 July 2017.

The Animal Agents theme will give children the chance to become detectives and join a host of clever creatures to solve all kinds of mysteries and puzzles over the school summer holidays.

Children who sign up to the challenge will be encouraged to read up to six books over the summer break which will help to maintain their literacy skills, with the Animal Agents theme specifically designed to be fun and exciting.

Each year the Summer Reading Challenge helps to get around 750,000 children into libraries nationally at a time when their reading skills can drop off.

In Derbyshire more than 9,300 children signed up last year, borrowing more than 227,000 children’s library items, with more than 3,200 children taking part in Summer Reading Challenge activities held in our 45 libraries.

Councillor Barry Lewis, Derbyshire County Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Leadership, Culture and Tourism, said:-

“Every year thousands of Derbyshire youngsters sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge and it’s a great way to ensure they keep up their reading skills while having fun over the long summer break and use our libraries.

“We know that reading for pleasure improves children’s development and helps with educational attainment, so motivating children to read independently and more frequently has fantastic benefits.”

The challenge runs from 15 July to 9 September 2017 and children can sign up to become an agent at any Derbyshire County Council libraries.

Children taking part in the challenge collect stickers, designed by illustrator of the Horrid Henry books Tony Ross, as they go.

When they have read six books of their choice they get a medal and certificate to mark their achievement.

The official launch event starts at 10am on Saturday 15 July 2017 at Chesterfield Library, New Beetwell Street, and a number of activities will be held between 10am and noon and 1pm to 3pm, aimed at children of all ages and their families. All are welcome to the free event.

Posted in About Chesterfield, Leisure, Summer

Stone commemorating the Battle of Chesterfield to be unveiled

29th June 2017

Permission for the installation of a stone commemorating the Battle of Chesterfield in the churchyard of the Crooked Spire has now been obtained.

The Stone, paid for by a contribution from the Derbyshire County Council Leadership Fund and organised by ex Chesterfield Borough Council Councillor Keith Morgan, will be unveiled on Saturday 8^th July.

The official unveiling will include a performance from Baldwin’s Wake (a medieval style band), speeches from local Councillors and the Chair of Chesterfield 750, a local community group that have commissioned the stone.

Last year community group Chesterfield 750, together with Swords of Mercia and Chesterfield Borough Council, teamed together to create an event in New Square on the anniversary of the Battle of Chesterfield. Alongside dancing, reenactments and trial by combat, the highlight of the event was a re-enactment of Robert de Ferrers being brought out of the ‘Crooked Spire’ and paraded through town on a medieval style cart that visitors built.

The unveiling of the commemorative stone will be the final official act of the Chesterfield 750 group, who have been involved in a number of celebratory events over the last year. However, members of the group are still available to provide educational talks on the Battle when required.

The commemorative stone and Battle of Chesterfield event would not have been possible without the support of local business including Chesterfield Borough Council, Yorkshire Bank, Brampton Brewery, Banner Jones, S40 local, The Cheese Factor, East Midlands Chamber, Progression Accountancy and Ibbotson’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetables.

Posted in About Chesterfield, Leisure

Chesterfield looking forward to a successful Festival

28th June 2017

After a two successful ICC Women’s World Cup warm–up matches, the town is preparing to welcome the Custom Solar Chesterfield Festival of Cricket, in association with Chesterfield Borough Council.

The picturesque ground held two international fixtures, England versus Sri Lanka and India versus Sri Lanka, in the lead up to the global cricket tournament.

The games took place ahead of the week-long festival, which will feature a four-day Specsavers County Championship match versus Durham and a NatWest T20 Blast fixture against Yorkshire Vikings.

Chesterfield Borough Council has confirmed that it has completed a comprehensive programme of work over the winter to improve drainage at Queen’s Park.

Chesterfield Borough Council, which owns the picturesque ground, carried out a full review of drainage using CCTV cameras and found some roots from nearby mature trees had caused a blockage and partial collapse of the drainage system.

A comprehensive programme of work has been carried out to minimise future drainage problems. This includes;

Installing new drainage at the boundary near South Lodge, down the field in the direction of the bandstand and near the cricket pavilion
Replacing old pipework in gullies with new plastic pipes
Using water jets to ensure all pipework is clear of blockages
Re-turfing areas of the ground impacted by the work
Putting in place a revised maintenance regime and phased replacement of drainage to prevent problems returning in the future

Councillor Steve Brunt, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for town centres and visitor economy, said:-

“By using CCTV cameras we were able to identify there had been a partial collapse of the drainage so we decided to carry out a comprehensive improvement programme.

“While no cricket ground in the country can ever claim it won’t suffer from any drainage issues after high volumes of rain, we believe that the work carried out will prevent a repeat of the issues that were experienced last year where the drainage problems continued for some time after the rain had stopped.

“We look forward to welcoming both Durham and Yorkshire to the ground as they take on Derbyshire during the course of the popular cricket festival. We are proud to support the festival which promises to be a great week’s cricket and will bring lots of visitors to the town benefitting local businesses.”

Simon Storey, Chief Executive at Derbyshire County Cricket Club, added:-

“We have worked closely with Chesterfield Borough Council following last year’s event and a full programme of drainage improvements have taken place which will significantly reduce the risk of any future drainage issues.

“Chesterfield is a special venue for cricket and we’re delighted with the response we have received for this year’s festival. The popular NatWest T20 Blast fixture versus Yorkshire Vikings is set to be another sell out, while the traditional first-class fixture, this year versus Durham, is always well attended.

“Queen’s Park is one of the most picturesque venues in the game and we’re committed to returning for years to come.”

The festival, which runs from Monday 3 July to Saturday 8 July, features a four-day Specsavers County Championship match between Derbyshire and Durham.

It concludes with the traditional local NatWest T20 Blast derby versus Yorkshire Vikings on Saturday 8 July, which is on course to be a sell-out with only 500 tickets still available.

Tickets for the matches are available from Chesterfield’s Visitor Information Centre in Rykneld Square or online at derbyshireccc.com.

Posted in About Chesterfield, Leisure, Summer, Visiting

Local Hospice becomes main charity partner for this year’s Redbrik Chesterfield Half Marathon

26th June 2017

Ashgate Hospicecare is thrilled to announce that they have been named as this year’s Redbrik Chesterfield Half Marathon main charity partner.

The event, which will take place this year on Sunday 22nd October, will be supported by Ashgate Hospicecare who will refund runners their entry fee if over £100 sponsorship is raised for the Hospice.

Huw Bowen, Chief Executive of Chesterfield Borough Council, said:-

“I am delighted to be the first person to sign up for this amazing event. Ashgate Hospicecare is a very important and vital charity for the people of Chesterfield. The half marathon is another fantastic event to add to the Chesterfield calendar.”

Esther Preston, Director of Fundraising and Marketing at Ashgate Hospicecare, who will also be taking part in the event, said:-

“I am so pleased to be chosen for this year’s Redbrik Chesterfield half marathon.”

“At this moment in time, there are 16 families a week in North Derbyshire who need hospice care but can’t access it. Ashgate Hospicecare needs to recruit more nurses and events like this will make it easier for us to reach everyone who needs us.”

“We know the tremendous difference hospice care makes to families like Benji’s and hope people across North Derbyshire will get involved with this event to ensure no one has to go without the support they need.”

John Bennett was diagnosed with skin and lung cancer in 2006 and was later referred to Ashgate Hospicecare. John, affectionately known by his family and friends as Benji, received care in his own home before being admitted to the hospice’s Inpatient Unit where he later died. He was 51. His son, Matt Bennett, shares his experience of the time he spent at Ashgate.

Matt says:-

“My dad stayed on the hospice’s ward for a week before he died. That week’s stay was, for us as a family, a relief. He died with dignity which we can’t thank Ashgate Hospicecare enough for. But it wasn’t just the way they treated him, it was the way they treated his friends and family too – especially my mum. Without them, we didn’t have the knowledge we needed to support him.”

There has already been interest from numerous runners across Chesterfield so make sure to sign up as soon as possible. Ashgate Hospicecare will support all runners with their fundraising as well as provide running vests.

Mark Ross, Director at Redbrik, said:-

“Being involved in Chesterfield is something which is extremely important to us. We started our business four years ago and the town has been receptive to us so we really wanted to put something back into the community. Especially supporting local charities like Ashgate Hospicecare, which is such a phenomenal charity that helps so many people.

“We encourage all local businesses in the area to get behind this event, run for Ashgate Hospicecare and raise as much money as they can for this wonderful charity.”

Race director John Timms from MLS Contracts added:-

“We are really pleased to be working with Ashgate Hospice as our main charity partner for the next five years. The Hospice provides such an important service for the families in the region and the team and staff at Ashgate have already proven to be very valuable partners to the half marathon. We look forward to helping the Ashgate raise more money for its much needed services.”

If you would like to sign up for this year’s Redbrik Chesterfield half marathon, register here for just £18 and make a huge difference to patients and their families across North Derbyshire.

Ashgate Hopsice also need over 200 marshals cheering on the runners as they take on the route. Is this something you could help with? If so, please contact their events team at events@ashgatehospicescare.org.uk or call us on 01246 233404.

Posted in About Chesterfield, Leisure, Visiting

Joanne Clifton and Ben Adams to star in Flashdance at Pomegranate Theatre

23rd June 2017

Flashdance – The Musical returns to the UK for the first time since 2011 starring Strictly favourite Joanne Clifton and singer-songwriter Ben Adams, and will arrive at the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield on Wed 8 – Sat 11 November 2017.

Strictly Come Dancing Champion Joanne Clifton is no stranger to being at the top, as she is also a World & European Champion ballroom dancer, and is one of very few pro dancers to have won both the main Strictly glitter ball with Ore Oduba last year and the Christmas Special in 2015 with Harry Judd.

She is now excited to take on her latest starring role as Alex Owens in the UK Tour of Flashdance. Joanne says:-

“This is just another dream come true! I think everyone in the world whether dancer or non-dancer, as soon as they hear ‘What a Feeling’, remember that iconic scene at the end of the film and I’m so incredibly lucky that I get to do that every night in a UK TOUR along with fabulous numbers like “She’s a Maniac.” I’m over the moon!

“It’s another amazing opportunity in my musical theatre career and I can once again sing and act alongside dancing! I just hope the water’s not too cold when it falls on me!’

Ben Adams who will join Joanne on stage as Nick Hurley has been singing and performing since the age of 8. At 16, he became the lead singer of the band a1, who racked up 10 million record sales, 2 UK number ones, 5 studio albums and toured throughout the world, winning a Brit award among many others.

When the band split, Ben took to the studio and is now a successful song writer and producer, working with the likes of Robin Thicke, Craig David, JLS, Ward Thomas, Sam Bailey, Boyzone and Alexandra Burke to name but a few. He also reached the final of Celebrity Big Brother, the Norwegian version of Strictly Come Dancing, and Master Chef in Denmark. As well as writing for other artists, he went straight to number 1 in the itunes charts with his classical album titled One Beautiful Mourning. His first solo album 1981 will be launched early 2018.

In 2010, a1 reformed and having successfully completed stadium tours in Asia and 68 sold out arena concerts across Europe, they starred in The Big Reunion on ITV2 and played arenas across the country.  They continue to tour throughout the world.

Ben says of taking to the stage in Flashdance:-

“It’s amazing to be part of such an iconic story, and as an 80’s child I was brought up on this music so I couldn’t be happier playing Nick in the theatre production of Flashdance.

“Whilst I continue with my own music career and touring with a1, Musical Theatre has always been a real passion of mine, so to be asked to play this role, and to be working with such an amazing cast and crew is a real honour.

“I look forward to seeing you all out on the road in the coming months”

Prepare to be blown away with an astonishing musical spectacle and phenomenal choreography to this iconic score, including the smash hits Maniac, Manhunt, Gloria, I Love Rock & Roll and the award-winning title track Flashdance – What a Feeling.

Book your tickets here.

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Peaks Quirky Cows hit the Heights

22nd June 2017

Life-size model cows that wowed both the judges and the crowds at the first-ever RHS Chatsworth Flower Show have found the perfect home and will stay together as a herd in the Peak District and Derbyshire.

Three beautiful beasts – all eye-catching features in official tourist board Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire’s Silver-Gilt Medal winning show garden – have been put out to pasture at The Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath.

The quirky cows – sprayed in metallic colours and ‘branded’ with a blue and white hand-painted circular motif – are destined to be a whimsical talking point for visitors at Derbyshire’s oldest tourist attraction high above the Derwent Valley.

Rupert Pugh, Director at The Heights of Abraham, said:-

“We are delighted that we are able to welcome all three of the quirky cows and keep them in the Peak District. We hope that visitors to The Heights will enjoy the opportunity to see these contemporary, captivating sculptures for many years to come.

“With the main access to The Heights via cable car, it’s certainly been a challenge to transport the cows safely to the top – a very unusual load and not something you would expect to see travelling across the A6!”

Jo Dilley, Managing Director, Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire, added:-

“It’s great news that the cows, which were a real talking point throughout the RHS Chatsworth show, will stay together on home soil so that even more people who come to the area in future can enjoy them.

“We’re really grateful to The Heights of Abraham for giving them long-term grazing rights in one of the most scenic locations in the area.”

RHS Chelsea Flower Show award winning designer Lee Bestall, who designed the tourist board’s Experience Peak District & Derbyshire show garden at Chatsworth (June 7 to 11), was inspired to include the cows after reading a comment by Sir George Sitwell that white cows could be made more interesting if painted with a blue pattern.

One of the cows is sprayed copper, another chrome/silver and the third gold, based on an original concept by Hathersage-based artists Becky Pytches and Rob Hopper. University intern Marion Leclerc (21) from Nantes, France, currently working with Lee and his team at Bestall & Co, then hand-painted a Willow pattern inspired ‘brand’ on the rump of each animal.

Meanwhile the show garden – featuring wild flower strewn meadows leading via a mown path and stone ha-ha to clipped topiary and herbaceous planting favoured by the area’s great country houses – is also flourishing.

It has been recreated at Renishaw Hall & Gardens, north Derbyshire by Lee and his team – all of whom are based there – to attract and inspire even more garden and plant lovers in the future.

Posted in About Chesterfield, Leisure, Summer, Visiting

Chesterfield Half Marathon to go ahead

21st June 2017

One of the region’s leading independent estate agents has been announced as the title sponsor of the 2017 Chesterfield Half Marathon.

Redbrik Estate Agency, which have five offices based in Chesterfield and Sheffield, has pledged its support to the event with a five-year sponsorship agreement with race organisers MLS Contracts Ltd, the region’s largest major events company.

The Redbrik Chesterfield Half Marathon will take place this year on Sunday 22^nd October and is set to be one of the town’s biggest and most successful community participation events and is backed by Chesterfield Borough Council.

Applications for the half marathon are open from Thursday 22nd June and you can register by visiting www.redbrikchesterfieldhalf.com. A one mile fun run will also be held in conjunction with the Redbrik Chesterfield Half Marathon at Queen’s Park which is open to people of all ages and abilities.

In addition, one of this year’s main charities for the Redbrik Chesterfield Half Marathon has been confirmed as Ashgate Hospicecare. The independent charity provides care to patients across North Derbyshire at the hospice, in the community and at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

Mark Ross, Director at Redbrik Estate Agency, said:-

“We are delighted to have agreed a five-year sponsorship deal with the Chesterfield Half Marathon.

“The town of Chesterfield has really got behind and supported Redbrik since we opened and we feel a strong responsibility to contribute back to the community. We love this town and want to see it prosper. I am really looking forward to seeing everyone supporting this event, getting their running shoes on and raising money for some great local charities along the way.”

John Timms, Events Director at MLS Contracts Ltd, commented:-

“It is fantastic news that Redbrik are on board as event sponsors. They are such an innovative company and it will be a pleasure to work with Mark and his team over the next five years.

“Redbrik, Chesterfield Borough Council and MLS are passionate about making the Redbrik Chesterfield Half marathon a successful community mass participation event and we are confident that other supporters will be coming in behind Redbrik, the Council and ourselves in the near future,” added Mr Timms.

Councillor Steve Brunt, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for town centres and visitor economy said:

“I am sure our residents will be pleased that they can once again participate in the Chesterfield Half Marathon and the fun run events taking place in Queen’s Park.

“It is a fantastic event, which brings the community together and to raise money for a very worthy cause in Ashgate Hospice. We are happy to continue our support for the event – thanks to Redbrik for taking on the sponsorship and for MLS for running the event.”

John Timms, Events Director at MLS Contracts Ltd, said: “We are aware that are a number of people who previously registered for the KidsNCancer Chesterfield Half Marathon 2017. I would like to stress that the Redbrik Chesterfield Half Marathon 2017 is not in any way connected to the aforementioned event.

“However, as a gesture of good will we have established a process to provide free entry to the new event to anyone who registered and paid to enter the cancelled event.

“The cancelled race entrants will need to register for the Redbrik Chesterfield Half marathon from Thursday 22nd June visiting www.redbrikchesterfieldhalf.com and agree to run the race in aid of Ashgate Hospicecare.

“Once they have raised more than £25 in sponsorship for Ashgate Hospicecare they will be eligible to receive a refund for their Redbrik Chesterfield Half Marathon 2017 entry fee.

“These steps need to be followed in order to do this:

– Take a screen shot of the total raised for Ashgate Hospicecare or copy of their sponsorship form,

– Proof of entry fee payment for the old event

– Email the documents above to events@ashgatehospicecare.org.uk

“On completion of this process their race entry fee for the Redbrik Chesterfield Half Marathon 2017 will be refunded within four weeks of Ashgate Hospicecare receiving the individual’s sponsorship money.”

Posted in About Chesterfield, Celebrate Chesterfield, Leisure, Visiting

Foodie families wanted to help find Chesterfield’s best family-friendly restaurant

19th June 2017

Destination Chesterfield, organiser of the town’s Food and Drink Awards, wants to know which eateries get the taste buds tingling of families in the area. And who better to judge the winner of the prestigious award than foodie families?

Two young families with children aged under 12, are wanted to judge the shortlisted family-friendly establishments. They will help decide who takes the Family-Friendly title in the 2017 Awards which are held in association with the Chesterfield College Group

Each family will win an all-expenses-paid meal for four. The lucky winners will also each receive two tickets to attend the glittering awards ceremony on Wednesday 25 October at Chesterfield College’s Heart Space Building.

Now in its fifth year, the Family-Friendly Award aims to find the town’s ultimate eatery that offers great food, excellent facilities for young children, special menus and goes the extra mile to make sure families enjoy their dining experience. As well as enjoying a meal, the winning families will be required to mark the establishments on food, ease of access, cleanliness and the quality and variety of children’s food. Last year the popular award, which is sponsored by Jumble Design, was won by Chester’s in 2016.

Destination Chesterfield Manager Dominic Stevens commented: “Who better to decide the winner of the Family Friendly Award 2017 than families themselves? This competition is a great chance for families in the area to voice their opinion and get to enjoy a meal out too.”

Entries to the competition close on midnight on Friday 30 June and can be made online at www.chesterfield.co.uk/foodanddrinkawards/family-judge-competition/

or by post to

Food and Drink Awards Competition,
Destination Chesterfield
Commerce House
Millennium Way
Dunston Road
Chesterfield
S41 8ND

The awards ceremony, which will be held in autumn, promises to be a glittering affair hosted by celebrity cake maker to the stars Mich Turner MBE. In addition to the Family Friendly award, Mich will also announce the winners of a further 12 awards at the ceremony.

To keep up-to-date on developments with the 2017 Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards visit www.chesterfield.co.uk/foodanddrinkawards .

Posted in About Chesterfield, Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards, Leisure, Summer, Visiting

Bookings open for stalls at Chesterfield medieval fun day

16th June 2017

Bookings are now open for stalls in Chesterfield market place during the Chesterfield medieval fun day event.

The popular annual event, staged by Chesterfield Borough Council, takes place on Tuesday 25 July and always attracts crowds to the town centre.

Each year, registered charities take stalls at the event to raise money for good causes. Stalls at the event cost £15 for charities and £25 for general traders.

All stall holders will be encouraged to dress in medieval costume with £200 in shared prize money on offer to the three best traders in costume.

Councillor Steve Brunt, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for town centres and visitor economy, said:-

“The medieval fun day is always a popular event in the calendar. I’d encourage local good causes to take a stall at the event to raise money and join in the atmosphere on the day.”

Also at the event will be a medieval encampment in the grounds of the ‘Crooked Spire’ Church, medieval entertainment and ‘A day in the Middle Ages’ event at Chesterfield Museum.

For more information and to book a stall click here.

Posted in About Chesterfield, Leisure, Summer, Visiting

Local legend crowned at Peak FM star-studded Local Hero Awards

15th June 2017

Chesterfield’s record breaking pensioner Jack Reynolds has been presented with a lifetime achievement award at Peak FM’s Local Hero Awards 2017 in a glitzy ceremony headlined by pop stars and a selection of incredible Local Heroes.

The Great Grandfather, as featured on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, became the oldest person ever to ride a roller coaster earlier this year and also holds the world record for the oldest person ever to have gotten a tattoo and he was the oldest person to take on the Ice bucket challenge. Good Morning Britain covered this year’s Local Hero Awards on their website, shining the spotlight on Chesterfield.

Jack’s daughter Jayne Goodwin paid tribute to her dad saying:-

“He is an inspiration and a hero. Despite his age he continues to live life to the full and loves to get out and about. He is a proper star and his spirit is something that rubs off.”

Every challenge that Jack takes on is in the name of a charity. He’s raised thousands of pounds for different causes and he claims to be the oldest fundraiser in the UK.

Jack said:-

“It’s a great honour to be recognised in this way. My secret to feeling young is to have a drop of whiskey in my cup of tea every morning and every night.”

Hosted this year by Peak FM’s Cat and Ricky, The Local Hero Awards are held annually to showcase outstanding, caring and selfless people of Chesterfield and North Derbyshire. Video messages from Olly Murs and Alesha Dixon opened the show and led to live performances from Britain’s Got Talent stars Mersey Girls. Sheffield’s Britain’s Got Talent finalist Kyle Tomlinson got a standing ovation for his emotive rendition of Nessun Dorma. JLS star Aston Merrigold provided an uplifting close to the show which was followed by a selection of party songs played by Peak FM presenter James Summers.

Winners at this year’s Local Hero awards included Local Hero of the Year which went to the extremely brave Imogen Ellis, who at the age of 15 lost her leg to cancer; Molly Baker-Hunt won Child or Teenager of Courage after showing extraordinary strength while Ron Gains who runs the Unstone post office with his wife Jayne was awarded Adult of Outstanding Bravery after undergoing lifesaving surgery.

Tim Smith, Peak FM Content Controller, said:-

“The sheer goodwill and determination of people can really take you back and that’s why we pull out all the stops to make this annual event so special. It’s always an uplifting night of heart-warming stories, great live music and fantastic food as we celebrate the Local Heroes of Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.”

The full list of winners can be seen at here.

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Young artists of the year named at the launch of an exhibition of their work

14th June 2017

Talented young artists, aged 11 to 18 years old, from across Derbyshire who entered a competition as part of Chesterfield College’s arts festival were celebrated at the launch of an exhibition of their work at West Studios on Sheffield Road. Winners, Michael Thompson (17), Becky Cox (12) and Taegan Morley (16) were named as young artists of the year.

The budding artists were asked to submit a piece of art work in any form, from fine art to sculpture and photography, which highlighted an aspect of their local landscape.

Entries included photographs and paintings of iconic Derbyshire landmarks like Chatsworth and Curbar Edge; sculptures of trees; 3d art of Chesterfield’s market place and many more.

Staff from the college’s art department selected the finalists from the entries received. Winners of each of the categories (age 11-14(Year 7-9); age 15+ (Year 10+) and Photography) were then selected by members of the creative community who are based in West Studios, including established artists, designers and sculptors.

Speaking at the launch event where the young artists gathered with their families and teachers, Head of Art from Outwood Academy Newbold, Melanie Tice said:

“Outwood Academy Newbold are extremely excited to be involved in such a creative and inspiring competition brief, accessible to all our secondary school students. The event in the West Studios was such a well organised evening, hosting finalists, their families and the community, which really led the way in showcasing the next generation of artists”

“We were immensely proud of all our finalists: Daniel Boot, Becky Cox, Hollie Clarke, Courtney Lewis, Ellie Ankers-Brookbank, Emily South, Tremayne Boulton and Michael Thompson.

“Our staff, students & their families were delighted when Courtney Lewis was awarded 3rd place and Becky Cox 1st place in the Y7-9 Category with Michael Thompson also awarded 1st place in the Y10+ category. We are already looking forward to next year’s competition brief.”

The Local Landscapes exhibition runs until 27^th June 2017 at West Studios and is open to the public from 9am to 4.30pm

Exhibitions of Chesterfield College students work in the annual Arts Festival will be open from 26 June to 29 June from 9am to 4pm in the Dome at Chesterfield College.

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