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The Dronfield Green Belt Residents’ Group received an award for the Environment and Community Project of the year in 2019. Co-ordinated by Dr L Gadsden, the award recognises the hard work of members of the group who helped residents engage with the challenging planning process with the result that one area of Green Belt has been saved from development and another reduced in size. -
The Dronfield Christmas Tree Festival, held in the Parish Church was a first for the town. It won an award in 2019 for an Exceptional and Spectacular Community Event which attracted more than 3000 visitors.
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The volunteer Barn Gardeners received an award in 2019 for another Exceptional Community Project and for their year round dedication whatever the weather in creating a beautiful space in the centre of town. The Gardeners also fundraise for future garden projects and planting.
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Elm Tree Farm won an award in 2019 for best new build of the year, in sympathy with its surroundings, in the tiny hamlet of Summerley. The house occupies the site of the former Elm Tree Farm which was empty and derelict for a number of years.
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Edward’s Barbershop at the top end of Dronfield Bottom won an award in 2019 for its unique interior created by the barber himself. It is environmentally friendly being made out of recycled pieces of wood and is a particularly quirky feature of the interior of the shop
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The Royal Oak at Millthorpe won an award in 2019 for the revitalisation and renovation of this tiny country inn. The new owners have not only transformed the interior with interesting country features, but also offer a locally sourced menu including Sunday lunches.
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The winner in 2018 was Chiverton Developments for the three-storey town houses opposite the railway station, improving an area of partially derelict land.
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Design and Technology students from Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School created this display of more than 300 ceramic poppies for the remembrance commemorations in 2017. They received a Highly Commended Award.
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The Parish Church Gardeners, a voluntary group of people who maintain and create attractive planting around the church received one of our awards for their continued efforts.
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A special award was made to the Coal Aston War Memorial Project which raised £10,000 for this excellent piece of stonework in the centre of the village to commemorate all those who gave their lives in both World Wars.
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Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School cleared the embankment of overgrown trees in front of the magnificent frontage and planted it with daffodils to provide us with an attractive springtime display.
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The once tiny Ouzel Bank Cottage won an award in 2017 for a sympathetic extension to the original property and improvement of outbuildings.
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Ashwood Homes turned a semi derelict site into a family home. This property much improved the local street scene.
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The Management Team at the Peel Centre received an award for their excellent work and care of this important community building.
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The Dronfield Foot Clinic won an award in 2018 for a modern construction on a tiny and complicated site, in part over-hanging the river.
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Dronfield Hall Barn received a Special Award in 2017 for a project which turned a derelict stone Barn into a vibrant community space for heritage and arts.
Annual Awards
Our John Robert Clough Awards remember a former chairman of Dronfield Civic Society and recognise those who make a significant contribution to improving aspects of the town.
These awards were introduced in 2012 and examples of activities and projects which could qualify for this award include:
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A new building
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The restoration of an old building or feature
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Improvements in the local street scene
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The removal or improvement of unattractive areas
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Environmental work to enhance the town
2020 Award Winners
The awards for 2020 recognise the work of those who stepped up to help the town through the difficult days of the pandemic. There were ten winners.
In no particular order, here are the results:
Shelagh’s Sewing Circle for an outstanding contribution to the Dronfield community and beyond in the making of face masks for protection against Covid-19
Re:Store Community Café and Food Service at Oaks Community Church for an outstanding contribution to the Dronfield community in providing a welcoming café and supply of food to those in need, using food that would otherwise go to waste
Coal Aston Methodist Chapel Garden for the continuing contribution to the street scene of Coal Aston providing a colourful place for residents to sit and enjoy
Lea Brook Valley Project for their contribution to the local environment and biodiversity in the long term
Dronfield Friends Do Christmas to the ad hoc community group for their generosity in the spirit of Christmas
Friends of Dronfield Station for celebrating Dronfield’s history by marking the 150th anniversary of the opening of the station and maintaining a welcoming entrance to the town
Dronfield Barn Rotary Walk for the ongoing contribution to fitness and wellbeing of Dronfield residents particularly during lockdown
Sustainable Dronfield for raising awareness of environmental issues including reducing single-use plastic in the town
Adam’s Fruits for the best business contribution to the community in reducing waste packaging and establishing a delivery service during lockdown
Dronfield 2-gether for facilitating and promoting many wellbeing community projects for the benefit of the town
