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Festive food and drink offers in Chesterfield

Despite Derbyshire being under tier 3 restrictions until further notice, restaurants, cafes, pubs and hotels across Chesterfield are still busy preparing to serve up great gifts, fabulous food and delicious drinks for you and your family this Christmas!

We’ve put together a little guide to showcase just some of the tasty treats on offer from our Chesterfield Champions over the festive period…

So why not tuck in to a taste of Chesterfield this Christmas and support your local food, drink and hospitality businesses? Enjoy!

Find out more about local shopping, gift ideas and a wide range of Christmas activities in Chesterfield here

Brampton Brewery

Who doesn’t love a good tipple over the festive season? Brampton Brewery has been working with Chesterfield FC to launch the brand new Spireites Pale Ale. You can find out more about it on the football club’s website.

The brewery is also selling its ’12 beers of Christmas’ at the store on Chatsworth Road, Consisting of 12 different beers from award winning breweries from around the globe!

You can also visit Brampton’s online store here.

Brampton Manor

Fancy something a little different this Christmas?  We think your family and friends will love Brampton Manor’s Outdoor Igloo Village experience. Perfect for a Christmas gift or New Year treat, you can wine and dine outdoors in one of the Manor’s heated igloos. Vouchers are now available online.

You can also indulge in Brampton Manor’s delightful ‘Off Piste’ menu on Fridays and Saturdays, or ‘Slow Roast Sundays’ now available for takeaway and delivery.

Visit their website to find out more!

 

Hotel Van Dyk

Treat a loved one with a gift voucher to enjoy special Van Dyk by Wildes experiences including Afternoon Tea, Award-winning Dining, Overnight Breaks, enjoy a Show with the UK’s leading acts and tributes, or look forward to something special in 2021 with new Spa Treatments, plus so much more to choose from!

Vouchers are available to purchase online

The hotel is offering you the chance to relax on Christmas day by providing a dine at home menu, prepared by the award-winning restaurant for you to enjoy at home… Find out more on the Van Dyk website!

 

Qoozies

One of Vicar Lane Shopping Centre’s tastiest food and drink hotspots is providing modern twists on classic festive delights this Christmas… And the good news is you can order it from the comfort of your own home via the City Grab app!

You can treat yourself to a ‘Christmas dinner on sourdough’ sandwich, award-winning Christmas brownie balls or the delicious Christmas panini, filled with pigs in blankets, stuffing and chorizo!

Find out more about Qoozies’ Christmas offers on their Facebook page

Casa and Peak Edge Hotels

Are you fancying a quick getaway or a few nights of luxury? The good news is it is all available right on your doorstep! Gift vouchers now available to book for Casa Hotel in Chesterfield and the Peak Edge Hotel.

Special offers also available, including Casa’s ‘wine and dine’ package which includes dinner, bed & Breakfast for 2 people and includes a bottle of House wine.

Find out more about Casa’s special offers here, and Peak Edge Hotel’s unique Chatsworth package here.

The Tickled Trout

Gift vouchers start at just £10 for this top Derbyshire gastro-pub, but this distinguished local restaurant is also offering much more this Christmas…

The Tickled Trout’s innovative chefs have prepared a full takeaway menu, which even features a Chritsmas pizza!

The team are also offering to do all the hard work for you on the big day, with their Christmas at home offer.  All food will be freshly prepared, with very simple instructions for finishing off, using only the best local produce.

Find out more on the restaurant’s Facebook page. 

Derbyshire Distillery

This award-winning Chesterfield gin producer is certainly looking to raise your spirits this Christmas (pardon the pun) with it’s shimmering Cherry Gin!

They’re also working in collaboration with Chesterfield FC to produce themed bottles featuring the club’s logo as part of the design.. These can be purchased from the Club superstore!

Find out more about Derbyshire Distillery’s fantastic Christmas drink packages on social media and their website 

Stephensons Tea and Coffee House

On the back of their sold-out Christmas eve grazing box, Stephenson’s have now gone one step further and introduced a New Year’s eve grazing box so you can see off 2020 in style!

Simply call to place your order and collect one of the boxes from the tea and coffee house in time for your celebrations!

Each box will contain a generous selection of award winning foods, including Quiches, Tarts, cold meats, sausage rolls, cheeses, chutney, cakes, scones, mince pies, and much more.

Find out more here

Stanedge Golf Club

Whether you prefer tee time or tea time, Stanedge Golf Club has got you covered! Call the friendly team today and you can purchase a gift voucher which can be redeemed on any of the services on offer at the club….green fees, coaching, membership, bar or catering.

E-gift vouchers can also be provided. Select from a range of designs, send directly to the recipients inbox or print at home to deliver the voucher in person.

Both types of vouchers are available in any amount. Find out more here

Sicily Restaurant

We’ve all been there at this time of year… Busy running round organising, shopping and planning for the big day. Sometimes cooking is the last thing on your mind once you’ve shopped until you’ve dropped!

Luckily, Sicily Restaurant is on hand to provide you with quality Italian food delivered straight to your door this festive season. At least that’s one less thing you have to worry about!

Order now on the City Grab app or find out more on their website

Ringwood Hall Hotel and Spa

Give yourself a little pamper this Christmas or even treat someone you love to delicious food, relaxing spa treatments or even a few nights away from the kids!

Ringwood Hall are now offering a limited edition Spa Experience just £49pp, including 2 hours Full Spa Access, and a 25 minute treatment of your choice… But be quick- offer runs until 18th December! Find out more on Facebook.

You can also visit Ringwood Hall’s website where you will find a number of Christmas offers, such as festive afternoon teas available for collection or a range of vouchers to suit all budgets.

Dronfield Hall Barn

Get everything you need for Christmas from Dronfield Hall Barn! Order scrumptious bakery products, fruit & veg, meat and dairy on their website today!

You can also browse the Dronfield Hall Barn virtual Christmas market, hosting local craft makers and sellers into our virtual marquee where you can shop for original, high quality products and gifts from the comfort of your own home!

Find out more on Dronfield Hall Barn’s Facebook page and website 

Nonnas Chesterfield

Nonnas are still providing their classic Italian dishes and a few festive specials this Christmas, to be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home!

Order via the City Grab app or collect from the restaurant on Chatsworth Road… Includes a special Pizza offer of buy one get one 1/2 price for home delivery & collection Monday -Thursday 12pm-8pm.

Sunday Roasts also available – find out more on Facebook or the Nonnas website

Devonshire Hotels

Are you hosting a Christmas party virtually this year? Devonshire Hotels can help add a little bit of luxury to it! Whether it’s colleagues, friends or family, these gourmet recipe boxes will be delivered to everyone at home and include all you need to create the perfect at-home Christmas get together. Find out more here.

Gourmet recipe boxes approved by the Duchess of Devonshire are also available online, as are gift vouchers for a stay in any of the Devonshire Hotel properties, based on the Chatsworth estate!

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Greatest Hits Radio launches Christmas Eve Jingle to spread Christmas cheer

Greatest Hits Radio is encouraging locals across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire to join the Christmas Eve Jingle and gather on their doorsteps to ring a bell at 6pm for two minutes on Christmas Eve.

Taking inspiration from the ‘Clap for Carers’ initiative that took the UK by storm during lockdown, families and communities are invited to take part and help create a spark of magic and cheer after what has been an incredibly tough year for all.

The idea was put together by a group of mums in Harrogate and the local campaign has been quickly gathering support across the UK and worldwide, with a Facebook group attracting close to 300,000 members.

Now backed by Greatest Hits Radio North Derbyshire and its network of sister stations across the UK, the campaign welcomes the reach of millions more people who can feel inspired and excited to help spread some much-needed cheer this Christmas.

What’s more, Greatest Hits Radio has made thousands of jingle bells available for purchase for anyone looking to take part. Priced at just £5 and available on the Greatest Hits Radio website, all profits from the bells will go towards their official charity Cash for Kids, whose mission is to respond to the needs of disadvantaged children and young people in our communities.

The sale of the bells will help raise a potential £30,000 for children living in poverty, and net proceeds from any bells purchased will go directly to the charity’s Mission Christmas campaign, which gifts young people Christmas presents who may otherwise go without.

Speaking about the event, Greatest Hits Radio presenter Steve Priestley said “Communities are at the core of Greatest Hits Radio and we’re privileged to have the ability and reach to take what started as local campaign and share it widely to get the attention it deserves. Spreading festive cheer across the country, we can’t wait for listeners in North Derbyshire to join us out on our doorsteps this Christmas Eve.”

Christmas Eve Jingle organiser Mary Beggs-Reid said “We are so thrilled to have the support of Greatest Hits Radio in helping reach as many people as possible for the Christmas Eve Jingle. We can’t wait to bring hope, magic and the spirit of Christmas to communities across the country.”

Greatest Hits Radio launched in North Derbyshire in September this year, providing a playlist of the biggest songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s, including music from iconic artists such as Blondie, Queen, George Michael, Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Elton John and Whitney Houston.

Listen in on FM, DAB digital radio, online, on your mobile device or smart speaker to hear well-known presenters including Simon Mayo, Mark Goodier, Janice Long, Pat Sharp, Paul Gambaccini and many more, along with a selection of seasonal hits this Christmas.

To find out more about the Worldwide Christmas Jingle and download a poster to show that you’re taking part, head to the Greatest Hits Radio website.

You can find out more about the wide range of Christmas activities taking place in Chesterfield here

Greatest Hits Radio supports the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 180 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

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December blog- Peter Swallow, Chair of Destination Chesterfield

Destination Chesterfield chair Peter Swallow has provided an update to businesses and residents in Chesterfield, as we take a look back on the positive developments which have progressed in the town this year and look ahead to Christmas and 2021.

Peter Swallow Chair of Destination Chesterfield

Despite the challenges that 2020 has thrown at us all, we end the year on a positive note and a message of hope.

It would be very easy to write-off 2020 as an unmitigated disaster. We have all been bombarded with Covid-related bad news throughout the year. However, amongst the doom and gloom there has been some good news, and a common thread of hope throughout the year.

Development and investment, which will lay the foundation for future jobs in the town, has continued throughout 2020. Significant headway has been made on the new Enterprise Centre being constructed on the donut car park, and construction of the new ‘grade a’ offices at Chesterfield Waterside got underway.

Despite the imposed social distancing, I believe that Chesterfield’s communities have become closer and more supportive of each other during the pandemic. Although there are high hopes for the vaccine which has recently been announced, it is important that we maintain the Shop Local momentum over Christmas.

Chesterfield is a resilient and adaptable town and nowhere is this more evident that on our high street.

We have seen businesses adapt overnight – from doorstep deliveries of beer, tea and coffee, drive and buy fruit and veg on the market, to website launches and takeaway gourmet meals to cook at home. These small things have kept us all connected and smiling!

Non-food retailers, restaurants, bars and cafes have had it particularly tough. However, we have embraced the Shop Local message and gone out and supported local businesses enabling the survival of many.

In these challenging times it has never been more important to support each other. I am delighted that Destination Chesterfield and Chesterfield Borough Council have continued to work collaboratively this year on the Christmas in Chesterfield Campaign. Combining our efforts will reinforce the Support Local message.

We may not be able to physically get into the high street businesses, but many independent retailers, restaurants and cafes offer us access to their products and services from the comfort of our homes using our laptops, tablets, telephones and perhaps even carrier pigeons (OK, maybe not carrier pigeons——!)

Making the decision to choose an independent retailer for your gifts and food both now and beyond the pandemic will make a huge difference to our high street.

As we look to 2021, there can be no simpler message for the town other than ‘support each other.’

I wish you all a happy and HEALTHY Christmas and New Year.

 

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Chesterfield’s Custom Solar produces UK’s largest rooftop solar array at the Port of Hull

Associated British Ports (ABP) has unveiled the UK’s largest commercial rooftop solar array based at the Port of Hull, after contracting Chesterfield company Custom Solar to undertake its construction.

The array will produce 6.5MW of energy, more than doubling ABP Humber Ports’ renewable energy generation.
ABP’s 6.8 million investment will save 2,600 tonnes of CO2e per annum, which equates to the energy needs of 1,450 average UK homes.

Simon Bird, Director at ABP Humber, said: “This has been a huge project for ABP and our appointed contractor, Custom Solar, to undertake. I’m delighted that the Port of Hull now holds the accolade of the UK’s largest, commercial rooftop array.

“Our ambition is to keep reducing the emissions that port operations generate, by implementing a mix of clean energy production, and investing further in hybridised port equipment.

“Every bit of effort and investment to lower our carbon footprint, contributes to the region’s environmental targets. This scheme and others like it, also help to secure ABP’s energy supply, making great commercial and environmental sense.”

The project team decided on using solar technology, as it could be installed on the vast space created by the port’s many warehouse rooftops. Custom Solar began installing the solar panels in October 2019, but the project had already been many months in the planning.

Teamwork was at the heart of ABP’s solar project, with the support of many external partners such as Northern Power Grid. Custom Solar began designing the scheme to make the most of the available space, in liaison with the port’s management team. Once the design reached its final stages, a detailed assessment was made of the electrical network to plan its necessary upgrade and strengthen it – a key part of the project.

The installation of the 21,000 solar panels, powered by 49 of global solar specialists FIMER’s PVS-100-TL 100kw inverters and 3 PVS-50-TL 50kw inverters, was completed in August 2020. The team were able to quickly adapt to COVID-19 working requirements, as their established working practices were already socially distanced in their nature, and COVID secure welfare facilities were introduced.

Matthew Brailsford, Managing Director of Custom Solar, said, “It’s another proud moment for the Custom Solar team and our client, Associated British Ports, as we deliver yet another iconic rooftop solar system. Obviously this one is in a very special bracket all on its own being the UK’s largest.

“The project was in planning for nearly two years before beginning construction due to the sheer complexity of the system we delivered, this is yet another reason why the system is incredibly unique and bespoke to the client’s needs and environment.

“With carbon reduction, CSR and keen financial savings on the agenda of all large corporations during such a challenging time, we see solar as the perfect fit. The future is solar powered, and we are glad to be leading the way.”

FIMER’s chairman Filippo Carzaniga, comments: “FIMER is delighted to be supporting this new era for the UK’s solar energy market. This was a ground-breaking project, which marks our first major solar development in the country, and the largest installation of its kind.

“It demonstrates how powerful solar power can be and, we are proud to have worked closely with ABP and Custom Solar to make this vision a reality.”

17 of ABP’s 21 ports now have renewable energy projects attached. The addition of the solar scheme in Hull means that ABP’s Humber Ports can produce 29% of their energy requirements, and ABP isn’t stopping there.

Simon added: “Having now completed the solar arrays on the Ports of Immingham, Goole and Hull, ABP has already started work to understand the next phase of our ambition. Grimsby will be our focus, as the port is home to the growing offshore wind sector, we would once again like to reduce our carbon footprint using a mix of clean energy generation.”

ABP launched its core strategy in January 2020, which outlines the company’s commitment to accelerating green energy generation and storage for its port operations, as well as for new manufacturing sites in their ports. Over the last two years ABP Humber has also been investing in hybridised cranes and electric forklifts, to make the most of its onsite energy generation.

Find out more about our recent Chesterfield Round Table event, where the topic of business sustainability was discussed in detail.

Custom Solar Ltd. supports the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 180 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

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Essential Site Skills Director Shortlisted for Learning Leader of the Year

Essential Site Skills are proud to announce that their Training & Consultancy Director, Darren O’Neill, has been nominated for Learning Leader of the Year at the prestigious Learning Awards 2021.

It’s been another incredible 12 months for Darren, who has worked tirelessly as Essential Site Skills have adapted to face all the challenges that 2020 has thrown their way. Under his direction, ESS have introduced new ways of providing the training that workplaces need during this difficult time, all while maintaining and improving the overall level of quality across the board.

Darren has worked his way up to a leadership role, starting out as a trainer after leaving the armed forces. His training expertise and knowledge of the industry has allowed him to work his way up to become an industry leader in learning and development.

The Learning Awards are an annual event that celebrates outstanding individuals in the world of learning and development, run by The Learning and Performance Institute (LPI). Receiving one of these awards is the ultimate accolade for anyone working in the industry.

Darren said he was “super thrilled and very humbled” by the news, saying he was “thankful to be able to work alongside some fantastic talented colleagues at Essential Site Skills Ltd, and clients alike, across the Learning & Performance Industry.”

This is just the latest success for the company at the Learning Awards. At the 2019 awards, ESS were finalists in the Learning Provider of the Year category, with Training and Consultancy Manager, Michael Harcourt, winning the Rising Star Silver Award. Last year also saw ESS trainer Matt Fletcher nominated for the Rising Star award.

The Learning Awards 2021 will take place on 18th February at London’s Hilton Hotel.

Essential Site Skills Ltd supports the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 180 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

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Bridge Help brings new talent to bridging finance

Bridge Help’s latest appointment brings new talent to the male-dominated bridging and finance industry.

Phoebe Sellars has been appointed as Business Development and Loan Manager at the Chesterfield-based bridging finance company.

Phoebe brings a background in retail management and law to the brand new role at the company. She was most recently employed in the Wills team at a leading firm of solicitors.

Her interest in and subsequent move to the bridging finance sector has been triggered by her father and chief executive of Bridge Help, Chris Sellars.

She explained: “I was previously working for a legal firm and my role was furloughed during lockdown. During this time I witnessed the fact that the bridging loan industry didn’t stop. It was very much business as usual and deals were still being done and no two days were the same. I loved the proactive and flexible approach to working in the face of adversity. I am a person that likes to be busy and challenged and it was a career move that excited me.”

Within the newly created role, Phoebe will be responsible for building relationships with Bridge Help’s broker and client network as well as managing the company’s loan pipeline.

She added: “I am surrounded by an experienced and knowledgeable team, including the bridging industry stalwart Danny Power. With the business plans we have in place I am excited by what the future holds for both me and Bridge Help.”

Phoebe is one of three new appointments made at the growing firm since the start of the year. The company also made the move to larger premises last month to accommodate its increasing workforce, all of which is instrumental in achieving Bridge Help’s ambitions to achieve a £100 million loan book by 2024.

For further information about Bridge Help visit www.bridgehelp.co.uk or follow the company on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Bridge Help supports the marketing and economic growth of the town through Chesterfield Champions, a network of over 180 organisations across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

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