DARLEY ABBEY NEWS

Price 30p www.darleyabbeysociety.co.uk Free for membersNEWSLETTER No: 59 Darley Abbey Society Spring/Summer 2013

Artist’s impression of restored Darley Hall StablesHistoric Derby stables regeneration under starter's orders

PLANS have been submitted to regenerate Darley Park's historic stables and bakehouse to create unique new work spaces for small and medium sized businesses in Derby. Darley Abbey Stables Sanctuary LLP is seeking planning approval from Derby City Council to restore the derelict Grade II listed Darley Abbey Stables and adjacent Bakehouse, parts of which date back to the early 18th Century

and form part of the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site. The developer is proposing to create eight individual work spaces within the buildings, which surround a central courtyard at the northern edge of Darley Park behind the existing Darley Park Terrace Cafe.The largest unit will be transformed to create a pilates and yoga studio over two floors with an associated treatment and physiotherapy room. There is already an interested party involved in negotiations with the developer for this unit, pending planning approval. Central to the character of the new Darley Abbey Stables will be the retention of historic features including the horse stalls and associated fixtures and fittings, which represent particularly fine examples of equine architecture. Rare lime ash floors, lath and plaster ceilings and some roof timbers must also be preserved due to their historical interest.Heating pipes and a boiler room serving a stable block that was subsequently converted into a garage will also remain. They were apparently installed to warm a Bentley car owned by the Evans family, who owned the former Darley Hall to which these outbuildings belonged. The hall, outbuildings and Darley Park have been under local authority ownership since 1931,

though Darley Hall itself was demolished in 1962. Dr Tanya Spilsbury, of Darley Abbey Stables Sanctuary, said: "We've been working closely with Derby City Council's regeneration, parks and planning departments for a long time in an effort to breathe some life back into these important historical assets. I'm passionate about finding new uses for historic buildings, so seeing this challenging project progress from plans to reality will be really heartening."It will be fabulous to see jobs being created and businesses thriving in a group of buildings that have been derelict for some time. They are currently in a very sorry state of repair. Despite that, they're still full of character and, once repaired, they will be really

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interesting buildings to run a business from. They will certainly be different from your average office bock or business unit, so we're hoping to attract businesses that like to stand out from the crowd."The new £850k Darley Abbey Stables development will be accessed through Darley Abbey village. The architect on the project is Lichfield-based Brownhill Hayward Brown, and the developer has commissioned local Darley Abbey-based consultancy Armsons as quantity surveyor.Mike Armson, of Armsons Project Managers and Cost Consultants, said:  "Having been based in Darley Abbey for over 35 years, we are very pleased to be involved in this exciting and worthwhile project. It is really gratifying and good for Darley Abbey and Derby to see these old and dilapidated former outbuildings sympathetically restored for new usage by a sensitive developer and their team. New and emerging businesses will be housed in these previously redundant facilities to the benefit of the local community in future years."If planning approval is granted, the council will hand over the buildings to the developer on a long lease. A portion of the repair costs will be supported by the city's Regeneration Fund, which is also aiding the rejuvenation of the nearby Darley Abbey Mills site.  Councillor Martin Repton, Derby City Council's Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture and ward councillor for Darley, said: "The announcement of the regeneration of Darley Park's historic stables and bakehouse is an incredibly positive development. It will bring back into use these important historic buildings which lie at the heart of one of this city's most   well-loved and beautiful parks. It will also create economic development and much-needed employment in these challenging times as well as adding a colourful hub of activity adjacent to the newly refurbished café terrace area of the park."Darley Abbey Stables will consist of around 600 square metres of office/studio space as well as toilet and kitchen areas. Parking will be available for a small number of cars within the internal courtyard area.If planning permission is granted within the guideline eight-week period, regeneration work could start in the early summer, with an opening date in early 2014.Tim Richardson, of commercial property agent Innes England, who will be marketing the business units on behalf of the developer, said: "We are delighted to be involved as part of the team bringing these redundant buildings back to life for the benefit of the city, community and occupiers."Once completed, the buildings will provide high quality, characterful space in a very pleasant environment and will appeal to a range of businesses looking for distinctive accommodation that sets them apart from the norm."Anyone interested in finding out more about the forthcoming business work spaces should contact Tim Richardson, associate director at Innes England, on 01332 362244 or email trichardson@innes-england.com

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

DARLEY ABBEY SOCIETYAUTUMN GENERAL MEETING

17th September 2013 at 7.30 pm in the Village

HallFurther details will announced at a later date, but as usual we will have an interesting speaker and refreshments will be served. If you would like to join the committee please contact David Ling at david_ling@talktalk.net or on 551484.

DARLEY ABBEY DAY

SATURDAY 8TH JUNE 2013This year’s Darley Abbey Day event entitled “Our Mills, Our History, Our Heritage” will involve the whole village in various entertainments and celebrations.It will be a fun day out for all the family and help raise money for local charities.The events will include a Scarecrow competition, a “Darley’s got Talent” competition, martial arts and pole dancing displays , Photographic Competition, Bug Hunt, Talks and Walks, Raffles, BBQ and music on the terrace. In the evening there will be dancing to Godfrey’s Grit n Soul Band in the Village Hall. For more information contact Carol Wheatcroft at carol.wheatcroft@ntlworld.com

DARLEY PARK CONCERT

Sunday 1st September from 6 pm

The largest free outdoor concert in the country. Features Sinfonia Viva, fireworks, bouncy castles, and food and drink stalls.

We invite our readers to supply news stories, and useful information for publication in both the Newsletter and our website www.darleyabbey.com. We shall also be pleased to publish letters to the Editor. Darley Abbey News is published by the Darley Abbey Society 67 South Avenue Darley Abbey Derby DE22 1FB.

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DARLEY ABBEY WEIR FISH PASSWork is well under way to construct the new fish pass on the Island between the two sections of the weir. Readers will recall that we reported in Newsletter 56 on this proposal by the Trent Rivers Trust and the reasons for it. At the Society’s AGM in April, Julie Wozniczka, Senior Project Manager for the Trust gave a short presentation about the Fish Pass. Work is being ‘driven’ by European and DEFRA requirements to improve the quality of our rivers. She said how the World Heritage Site status of the weir had determined the design to ensure it would be less intrusive visually, even though this would increase the cost and reduce the efficiency of the construction. The aim is for the Larinier fish pass to be unobtrusive but with sufficient flow to attract fish. The piling structures are temporary, to allow water to be pumped out and allow construction.Work is due to be completed in mid July, with trees coppiced before the

bird nesting season. The work is being videoed, and as it’s in a World Heritage Site and will be the biggest Rivers Trust project on completion, there will be a formal opening ceremony.The following questions were raised and answered by Julie:How will the Trust know it is working? Underwater spaces have been created to allow video recording to check that migrations are taking place.How much will it cost: £385,000 total budget cost.Where will the salmon go, as there is another weir upstream? The first feasibility study was done in ’85, another in ’95. Fish have been reintroduced to the River Dove since 2001, and Darley Abbey is part of a bigger programme which will continue. A pass was constructed in Borrowash last year, and more recently at the Council House with the hydro-electric scheme.The bridge previously broken has been reinforced. Will it remain? Not initially intended, but aiming to look at works subject to Planning. It is not intended for people to get on the island.What is the salmon season? Bonfire night spawning, so arriving in first two weeks of October. Could youths jumping from the bridge in the summer be a problem? The spawning season is in October, so no.What about Anglers? Fish can be caught by coarse fishermen, unintentionally. They need a salmon license, and in season (ending 8 October) to remove for cooking.Will the ‘letter box’ be visible? It should be just about water level. Part of the monitoring will include videoing of fish leaping (which is exhausting for the fish and therefore harmful). HLF gave a grant for viewing Peregrine Falcons on the Cathedral, with a tourism interest, so might there be an equivalent for salmon here? Will consider going forward, though requires electricity.Is letter box a hazard to swimmers? No.Is any work planned on the Ecclesbourne at Duffield? Potential catchment area, but no one is quite sure yet what the total cost will be.For further information contact E: projects@trentriverstrust.org T: 07792 559 926

Darley Neighbourhood BoardThe Board is made up of up to 20 representatives, including ward councillors, officials and up to 10 local residents or representatives of local community groups. It can formulate policy and implement small scale projects around highways, youth and community. The Board has a small devolved budget and is able to make small scale grants to assist community groups with their projects. It monitors performance and influences decisions that reflect the views of local residents.The Darley Abbey Society has a representative on the board.If you have a project that will benefit the community your can apply to the board for a grant. Contact Jane Harrison for a form.

The Darley Neighbourhood Forum is an open meeting at which members of the public can ask questions and raise issues relating specifically to Darley Ward. Our ward councillors, council officials and the police will be on hand to try and answer those questions.The next Forum meeting will be on 18th June 2013, 7.00pm - Landau Forte College, Fox Street. Jane Harrison, Neighbourhood Officer, telephone: 01332 643050 email: jane.harrison@derby.gov.uk| Derby City Council| Neighbourhoods | 3rd Floor, St Peters house, Gower Street, Derby, DE1 1SB | Telephone 01332 256878 | Mobile 07812 300154 | www.derby.gov.uk|

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Darley Safer Neighbourhood TeamBeat report for March 2013

We're happy to report that shed break ins seem to have lessened in this last month. Unfortunately, we have had a spate of vehicle break ins, mainly in the Darley Abbey area. There was no sign of forced entry; therefore we're assuming the vehicles were left unlocked. We realise it can be easy to leave vehicles unlocked especially when unloading shopping etc, its easy to become distracted. See the paragraph on Crime prevention for further information. Someone has been arrested and is on bail pending further enquiries, however please still be mindful.Crime preventionThinking about the recent spate of vehicle break-ins, unfortunately we have to repeat advice regarding not leaving any items of value in your vehicle. On one recent incident, the offender made an untidy search of the boot and the glove box. You may assume both places are safe to lock valuables in, however this is not the case.Please consider postcode marking any items such as Sat Navs, I-Pods, Laptops etc. You can also register such items on the internet -  www.immobilise.com, this way if items are stolen they can be recovered more easily. Make a note of the serial number of your electrical items and the IMEI number of your mobile.TwitterPlease remember you can and keep updated with the teams on going projects, surgery times and crime prevention advice.Youth Provision and EngagementThe youth club runs term time only so we're on Easter Break at the moment. We celebrated our first birthday the other week with a chip supper for the children. Its nice to see the light nights, we can start planning to do outdoor activities on the park!  PrioritiesOur priorities for Darley are:Anti  social  Behaviour – West  EndParking Access onlyYouth  Provision  and engagement

Darley and NutwoodLocal Nature Reserve

As expected Derby City Council have withdrawn funding for WildDerby which, amongst other things provided invaluable professional support and advice for the 11 local nature reserves through Beverley Rhodes. The Council has saved £60,000, but has found some £10,000 and will be offering, amongst other things, insurance cover, 20 days of TCV work and advertising for events. The Parks Department is taking a coordinating role and recently convened a Derby Green Spaces forum which I hope will go some way towards meeting the needs of the nature reserves and related groups. They are also seeking Higher Level Stewardship funding for 5 sites in the City, including Darley and Nutwood, principally in relation to the conservation of meadows, and this may include grazing. The open meeting, held on site recently, supported this proposal. In February the Conservation Volunteers (TCV) spent a day cutting and stacking over half the willows in the central wet part of the reserve, with the aim of reducing water loss from this area.The annual spring bird watch in April was a great success. A group of 20 were treated to a total of 40 separate bird species in just 2 hours, thanks to our expert leaders, Paul Highman and Keith Hammond.The 13 elm trees planted last spring are all now in leaf and looking really healthy. The trees, which are resistant to Dutch elm disease, were planted in the hope of encouraging the rare and endangered white-letter hairstreak butterfly to the reserve.The north boundary has been secured with temporary fencing, and the council are pursuing permanent replacement of the fence.Please make a note of the following events:Wild Flower Walk – Sunday 30 June, 2.30-4.30pm. Meet at entrance on South Ave opposite Leafenden Close. Bat and Moth Watch – Saturday 7 September, evening ( tba)Autumn nature walk – Sunday 27 October, 10am till noon

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Please feel free to ring the Office but please be mindful that it is not open 24hrs and is sometimes unattended as we are out on patrol. Please ring the non emergency number to report any incidents if there is no answer at the Police Office. Darley Safer Neighbourhood Team are Sgt Rob Wilson, PC Rob Singleton, PCSO Linda Ball, PCSO Sophie Charles, and PC Dalbir Janagal (DJ).follow the team on Twitter, search for @DarleySNTAllestree Office –              01332 552135Derby Police -                    101Derby Direct -                   01332 255260Council Parking Services -    01332 715027Crime Stoppers -                            0800 555 111Anti Social Behaviour Number -               0333 2006981

Darley Abbey Society ContactsChairman and Newsletter Editor: David Ling (551484). david_ling@talktalk.netTreasurer: Helen McCoy (551436) Helen@darleyabbey.comPlanning development and conservation: Gordon Jones (364089) jones@darleyabbey.comCrime and anti-social behaviour: Joan Travis (557395) joan.travis@homecall.co.ukDarley and Nutwood Nature Reserve - Keith Dodd (557249) keith@dodd394.fsnet.co.ukFodos Representative – Janet Dean- 342246 janet@people-matter.co.ukMembership Secretary: Patricia Vaughan (558552)Traffic and Transport: vacant

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