Amber Valley CAMRA Main contact name: Nora Harper Email: secretary@ambervalley.camra.org.uk Location: Various locations. Decided upon at end of last meeting- published on social mdia/website. Meeting day/time: 6 meetings a year = bimonthly (end of Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov)
Cost to attend: Nil (membership of national organisation)
The branch promotes real ale and cider actively encouraging and supporting the 92 pubs and micros within its boundaries and recognising their importance in social cohesion and wellbeing.
We organise the running of real ale and cider at local beer festivals e.g. Belper Goes Green with our own equipment (stillages, beer ordering and labour).
The branch is run entirely by volunteers who visit and monitor real ale /cider outlets; annual Pub + Cider Pub of the year competitions take place with winners going ahead into county, regional and national heats.
We also, carry out pubs’ surveys such as in Aug. 24 around Belper’s 42.
Chill 'n' Chat (P3) Tel: 01773 742051 Email: info@p3charity.org Location: P3, 7-11 Wellington Street, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 3EH Day/time of Group: Friday 11am-1pm Cost to attend: Free to attend, but there is a shop and games so bring a little bit of money (cash only)
Anybody can attend. People can come for drinks, snacks and a chat, there is various games e.g. card bingo, there is also the opportunity to join booked days out and meals.
Crossley Park Community Association Main contact name: Bruce Swanwick Tel: Email:
More information coming soon!
Friends of Heage Community Main contact name: Kaye Lichfield Email: friendsofheagecommunity@gmail.com Meeting address: Eagle Tavern, 94 Ripley Rd, Heage, Belper Derbyshire DE56 2HU Meeting day/time: Monthly – 2nd Monday of the month Cost to attend: Free – membership is £1 per annum
We care about the open spaces in Heage and about bringing the community together in various events and activities to improve our village and community spirit.
Heage Women's Institute
Main contact name: Margaret Hirst
Email: Heagewi@gmail.com
Meeting address: Methodist Chapel, Parkside, Heage, Derbyshire DE56 2AF
Meeting day/time: 7.30pm every second Tuesday of the month
Cost to attend: Taster session free, then two visitor sessions at £5 each before joining as a member. Membership is currently £48 for a complete year.
Speakers, activities, local community events and involvement in wider WI campaigning etc. Women supporting women and friendship.
Marehay Community Trust
Main contact name: Chris Ward (Chair)
Tel: 07747 486825
Email: info@marehayshow.co.uk / chris.ward@dhl.com
Meeting address: The Village Inn, 57 Upper Marehay Road, Marehay, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 8JF
Meeting day/time: Second Wednesday of every month
Cost to attend: None
The aim of the MCT is to bring the community of Marehay together by holding an annual village Show and to promote other such charitable purposes as appropriate. To do this we hold fundraising events through the year.
Ripley & District Twinning Association
Main contact name: Councillor Roland Emmas-Williams
Tel: 01773 746543
Email: s.emmaswilliams@btinternet.com
Meeting address: Codnor Sports Centre, Goose Lane, Codnor, Derbyshire DE5 9RG
Meetings day/time: Monthly except August & December
Cost to attend: Annual subscription of £25
We are twinned with a French town of Chateau-Renault in the beautiful Loire Valley and we exchange visits to each other, hosting a French family/person when they visit Ripley. An organised programme is drawn up for the group visit, which we all join in together.
Ripley Bridge Club
Main contact name: John Bamford
Tel: 07905 161420
Email: john.bamford46@googlemail.com
Location: St. Joseph's Church Hall, 94, Butterley Hill, Ripley Derbyshire DE5 3LW (Monday) / Pentrich Village Hall, Main Road, Pentrich Derbyshire DE5 3RE (Wednesday & Thursday)
Day/time of group: 3 sessions of bridge each week, on Monday and Thursday Evenings (Play starts at 7pm. Please try and be seated for 6:50 pm), and Wednesday mornings (9:45 to 12:30)
Cost to attend: please see website for more details
Ripley Bridge Club is affiliated to the English Bridge Union and the Derbyshire Contract Bridge Association. The Wednesday session is a Beginner/Improver session of supervised practice, instruction and play held under the direction of Phil Upton, MEBUTA. The session comprises a short introduction to a topic of interest, followed by duplicate on a 'Draw for Partner' basis so singles are welcome. Visitors are welcome, except for the following competition nights: Teams of 4 (some Mondays during the winter months) Pairs competition (2 Mondays in September).
Ripley OAP Association (Ripley Tuesday Club)
Main contact name: Councillor Roland Emmas-Williams
Tel: 01773 746543
Email: s.emmaswilliams@btinternet.com
Location: Field Terrace Community Centre, Malthouse Yard, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 3HL
Day/time of group: Every Tuesday 2-3.30pm
Cost to attend: £1 joining fee and £1 weekly subs
We are a community group of older persons (60+) having weekly entertainment/bingo/speakers/singers or day trips out most months. The clubs meetings are from 2pm until 3.30pm, with a free cup of tea and a biscuit, along with some friendly chat.
Ripley Women's Institute
Main contact name: Christine Byard
Tel: 01773 745170
Email: cbab07@hotmail.com
Meeting address: Marehay Methodist Church, 202 Warmwells Lane, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 8JE
Meeting day/time: 2nd Thursday of the month (not August) at 3pm
Cost to attend: £50 per year
Membership offers the opportunity to meet women in the local area, make friends and make a difference in the community.
Rotary Amber Valley
Main contact name: Ian Holliday (Secretary)
Tel: 07736 168760
Email: rotaryav@gmail.com
Meeting address: 51 Upper Marehay Road, Marehay, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 8JF
Meeting day/time: 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesdays at 6.30pm
Cost to attend: £115 per annum
Rotary is a worldwide fellowship group with clubs in almost all countries in the world. Locally, we aim to raise charity money to support local groups and are involved with events. We are keen to receive new involved members.
Sawmills Over 60's Club
Main contact name: Jennifer Bunting
Tel: 07415 401415
Email: jenniferbunting123@btinternet.com
Location: Sawmills Village Hall, Ripley Road, Sawmills, Belper Derbyshire DE56 2JQ
Date/time of group: First Friday of the month at 2pm
Cost to attend: £1 per person per session
Socialisation for pensioners in the local community, play bingo, and have a raffle ,chats and social trips out to reduce isolation and loneliness.
Sawmills Village Hall
Main contact name: Graham Swift
Tel: 07900 074997
Email: Graham797swift@btinternet.com
Location: Ripley Road, Sawmills, Derbyshire DE56 2JQ
Date/time of group: Trustees meet on an adhoc basis
Cost to attend: None. Please see website for details of hire charges
We are Trustees of Sawmills Village Hall and we ensure that we provide a community facility at an affordable cost.
Snax n Chatz ((Amber Valley Alliance for Learning Disabilities)
Tel: 01773 747979 / 07503 048505
Email: ambervalleyalliance@gmail.com
Location: Ripley Methodist Church, 21 Wood Street, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 3DD
Day/time of group: Monday 10am to 1.30pm / Thursday 7pm to 9pm
Cost to attend: None
Snax n Chatz is a social group for adults with a learning disability aged 18 and over. Activities include entertainment, games, bingo sessions, discos, crafts, dancing and exercise classes and outings.
The Greenhillocks Fellowship Club
Main contact name: Ann Hill
Tel: 01773 423854
Email: annflukehill@gmail.com
Location: Ripley Methodist Church, Wood Street, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3DD
Day/time of group: Every Wednesday 2-3.30pm
Cost to attend: £2
The club offers a safe social environment for the over 50’s including professional entertainment, day trips & Christmas lunch.
The Village Hall at Heage
Main contact name: Mrs. V. Newey
Tel: 01773 853358 (between 9am and 6pm)
Email: vmnewey@talktalk.net / heagevillagehall@gmail.com
Location: School Lane, Heage, Belper Derbyshire DE56 2AL
Cost to attend: None. Please see website for details of hire charges
We provide a warm and welcoming space which members of our community and the wider public are able to hire to hold their birthday parties, other events, sporting activities and all general things that village halls are used for.