Dronfield Eye Issue 221 May 2024

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NE Derbyshire’s
Member of
Parliament, Lee
Rowley, provides his
monthly update for
Dronfield Eye readers
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E recently received some brilliant levelling up
news for Dronfield – that Life Dronfield’s bid for
£250,000 to rejuvenate the Parish Halls has been
successful.
I know that many residents across the town have been
following Life Dronfield’s work for many years; they already do
amazing work for the community today from the Parish Halls
which they were able to secure a few years ago.
Life have always had a long-term ambition to massively
renovate the Halls and create an unrivalled community facility
that everyone can use.
When the opportunity came along to bid into the
Government’s Community Ownership Fund, they seized it and,
a few months ago, put a submission in for £250,000 – a
significant amount to support their renovation plans.
A few weeks ago, we heard the brilliant news that this
application has been successful and the money was on its
way.
The funding is coming from the Government’s Community
Ownership Fund which is designed to support groups all
around the country to bring buildings back into community
use.
I’m so pleased for Andy Evers and all of the team at Life
Dronfield. I know that this has been a labour of love for them
for so long and it was a pleasure to support their bid and to see
it be successful.
I popped into see them a few days ago, after the
announcement, and I know it has opened up a whole world of
possibilities and a desire to get going on the next stage of this
exciting project.
They will be having a series of public open days and
information sessions in the weeks ahead; make sure you pop
down and find out all about the fantastic work they are doing
and the exciting times ahead!
Separately, I also want to say a huge thanks to Apperknowle
residents who came along to my latest village meeting a few
days ago at the Elderly People’s Club.
We had a really good discussion covering both local and
national issues and, along with Coun Alex Dale, we took away a
number of issues to look into.
That’s the 11th town and village meeting I’ve done so far in
2024 – and there’s many more to come!
As ever, I am here to help. If there is anything I might be able
to assist with, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Drop me a
line at lee.rowley.mp@parliament.uk or give us a call on
439222.
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