AIM Excelsum School of Music
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Tel: 07739 213791
Email: Info@aimexcelsum.co.uk
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Youth Band
Brass - Woodwind - Percussion
All ages and abilities
Ambergate Players
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Location group meets: St Annes Church Hall, Ambergate, Derbyshire DE56 2EJ
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Village Pantomime Group
More information coming soon.
Amber Sound FM
Main contact name: Chris Knight
Tel: 01773 513107
Email: admin@ambersoundfm.com
Amber Sound FM is a Community Radio station based in the Amber Valley, Derbyshire.
It was awarded a five-year community license by OFCOM in 2008 after several Restricted Service License broadcasts, and then successfully applied for a 5 year extension in 2013.
On the first Saturday of October 2008 the station began broadcasting. The first ever song to be played on Amber Sound was "Easy" by Commodores.
Amber Sound said it would "encourage local people, young and old, to become part of" the station. Chris Knight is the Station Manager at Amber Sound FM.
Amber Valley Movie Makers
Main contact name: Geoffrey Thompson
Tel: 07969 267687
Email: geoffreythompson74@gmail.com
Location group meets: Greenwich Community Sports Hub, Nottingham Road, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3AY
Day/time group meets: 2nd Tuesday in Month at 1.45pm
Summer break- July, August
Winter break- January, February
Cost to attend: £5 per meeting
We are a local club who meet regularly to make films, discuss films and film making for other organisations and for club competitions.
Craft Group (Derbyshire Libraries)
Tel: 01629 532982
Email: ripley.library@derbyshire.gov.uk
Location group meets: Ripley Library, 21 Grosvenor Road, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 3JE
Day/time group meets: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1-2pm
Cost to attend: None
An informal, friendly group who bring along their own craft projects to work on while enjoying a hot drink & biscuits. All are welcome to just call in and attend with no need to book.
Crochet Club Ripley (Ewe Tree Yarns)
Main contact name: Sarah
Location group meets: Central Co-op Food & Cafe 1 Derby Road, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3EA
Day/time group meets: Monthly 3.30-5pm. Check Facebook group for event dates
Cost to attend: £8 per ticket
Come join us for a cozy afternoon of crocheting! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, these sessions are perfect for anyone looking to unwind, sip some tea, and work on their latest crochet project. Share tips, tricks, and patterns with fellow yarn enthusiasts in a laid-back setting. Don't forget to bring your own supplies or there will be yarn available to purchase on the day. Get ready to stitch away the afternoon with us!
Each session we will focus on a new stitch and you will have the opportunity to follow a pattern led by Sarah from Ewe Tree Yarns, or if you prefer you can bring your own projects along.
Musical Dimension
Main contact name: Christine Richards
Tel: 07812 117740
Email: christinerichards0203@gmail.com
Location group meets: Marehay Methodist Church, 202 Warmwells Lane, Marehay, RIPLEY, Derbyshire DE5 8JE
Day/time group meets: Tuesday evenings 7-9pm
Cost to attend: £3 per week including tea, coffee and biscuits
Our aim is to bring our love of music to members and audiences. Raised almost £40,000 for charities since formation. A very friendly “family group” who now sing mainly for pleasure without the stress of major concerts.
New Bloom Arts CIC
Main contact name: Amy Vallance
Tel:07837 394740
Email: info@newbloomarts.co.uk
Location group meets: Multiple venues, predominantly coop café
Day/time group meets: We are still finding our feet on when is best for people. Evenings tend to be better but some ask for day time sessions.
Cost to attend: Depending on the session £5-£10
All of our sessions are creativity based, using wellbeing at the forefront of each session, helping people to access the arts through wellbeing activities. The future plan is to use our network to provide further activity’s relating to wellbeing (nature, fitness and all round wellness).
Ripley Creative Writers Group
Main contact name: Robin Richards
Email: robin.richards99@btinternet.com
Location group meets: Waingroves Community Centre, 136 Church Street, Waingroves, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 9TF
Day/time group meets: Monthly, on a Saturday morning
Cost to attend: We share the cost of room hire (currently £14) between those members attending. New members get their first meeting free – we give new members the chance to decide if they like us before we ask them to contribute.
The group is for creative writers at all levels of ability and experience. We cover all aspects of creative writing, mostly poetry, fiction and non-fiction.
Ripley Green Garters
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Location group meets: St Joseph's Church Hall, Butterley Hill, RIPLEY, Derbyshire, DE5 3LW
Day/time group meets: Tuesday evenings (7.30pm to 9.30pm) from September to May
Cost to attend: The first few sessions are free. Please contact for more information.
Ripley Green Garters was formed as a North West Morris dance side in March 1982. After three months of practice sessions a group of ladies who wanted to keep North West Morris dances alive, began, with two of their daughters to dance out some of the dances they had learned. The first dance out was in May 1982.
With a small number of the original members along with others who have joined over the past 40 years, we continue to enjoy learning dances to share with the public.
We have regular weekly evening practices throughout the autumn and winter months and we go out and about, now mainly in Derbyshire but occasionally further afield for weekend events.
Over the years the side has travelled far and wide in Great Britain and has hosted weekends of up to 25 visiting teams giving us an opportunity to show off someDerbyshire traditions and beautiful countryside.
Ripley Green Garters have been seen performing in France on five occasions, at an International Festival in Germany and in the Netherlands at Maastricht. These trips combined sharing dances in a sociable way and enjoying excellent holidays together.
The dancers could not do any of this without our wonderful and dedicated musicians.
Sometimes we leave the clogs, bells, garlands, sticks and costumes at home and head off for walking weekends and theatre trips.
Ripley Morris
Main contact name: Benammi
Tel: 07580 575558
Email: ripleymorris@hotmail.com
Location group meets: Fritchley Congregational Church, Chapel St, Fritchley, Belper Derbyshire DE56 2FR
Day/time group meets: Every Thursday September to May. We tour pubs over the summer.
Cost to attend: Free initially with a small yearly cost once officially joined.
Ripley Morris is a Cotswold style Morris Dance side. We accept and welcome people of all ages, genders and backgrounds who want to learn and practice Morris dancing. No experience required, come up to a practice and see if you enjoy it, no pressure to join.
Waingroves Drama Group
Main contact name: Ann Haddon
Tel: 01773 745118
Email: annhaddon@btinternet.com
Location group meets: Waingroves Community Centre, 136 Church St, Waingroves, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 9TE
Day/time group meets: Throughout the year
Cost to attend: None
The Waingroves Drama Group perform a pantomime yearly.
Waingroves Friends & Neighbours Concert Party
Main contact name: Mark Ratcliffe
Tel: 01773 742107
Email: waingrovesfriendsandneighbours@outlook.com
Location group meets: Waingroves Methodist Church, Waingroves Road, Waingroves, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 9TB
Day/time group meets: Tuesdays – 7.45 to 9 pm
Cost to attend: £2
A group of people of all abilities who gather most weeks to sing together.
Waingroves Welldressing
Main contact name: Margaret Bailey
Tel: 01773 743509
Email: Margaretbailey14@gmail.com
Location group meets: Waingroves Methodist Church Waingroves Road, Waingroves, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 9TB
Day/time group meets: Well Dressing Preparation – the week following the May Day Bank Holiday Well Dressing Staging – the weekend following the May Day Bank Holiday (usually second weekend of May).
Cost to attend: None
Well Dressings are works of art created by hand using natural materials such as petals and seeds by groups of dedicated volunteers.
Wellbeing Wednesday Singing Group
Main contact name: Pete & Lisa Nicholls
Tel: 07958 538421
Email: wellbeingwednesdaysinginggroup@gmail.com
Location group meets: Field Terrace Community Centre, Slack Lane, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3HF
Day/time group meets: Every Wednesday 1-3pm
Cost to attend: £1.00
We are a relaxed and informal group that meet once a week to take part in group singing to help improve our wellbeing. We have a strong social element and we aim to provide mutual support and friendship to each other, as well as organising social events for our members.