Kilburn Community Association.

17/06/2026

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15/06/2026

Just a little reminder… The area closest to us (opposite Geoff Cox) is still fenced off and shouldn’t be used.

13/06/2026

12/06/2026

☀️ **Weather reminder for Saturday** ☀️

The forecast for Party in the Park keeps doing its usual British-weather dance, especially with the temperature, but it’s looking like it will be **over 18 degrees** on Saturday.

Please make sure you come prepared:

🧴 Bring sunscreen
💧 Bring plenty of water
🧢 Hats are a good idea, especially for little ones
🐶 If you’re bringing dogs, please make sure they have shade and water throughout the day

We want everyone, humans and furry friends included, to enjoy the day safely and comfortably.

See you Saturday for music, food, drinks, stalls and lots of fun in the park. 🎶🌳

📍 Horsley Recreation Ground
📅 Saturday 13th June
⏰ 3pm to 9pm

10/06/2026

📢📢IMPORTANT - DEADLINE 19th of June ❗️
📢📢Time to have a say as ‘Your Council Your Voice’ 📢📢
survey is launched Published:
1 June 2026

▶️Residents are being given the chance to help shape our future decisions and direction including which services to prioritise and where council taxpayers’ money should be spent.

The opportunity to get involved comes in the shape of this year’s residents’ survey `

📢Your Council Your Voice’ which is launched 1 June 2026and runs for 7 weeks until midnight on ▶️Sunday 19 July 2026❗️.

Your Council Your Voice gives Derbyshire residents the opportunity to tell us what they think about a number of issues including how they feel about the services we run, what they think about where they live and whether they’d like to see changes or improvements and if so, in which areas.

The survey is made up of 30 main questions, and all answers given will be closely analysed and used to feed into shaping the next Council Plan and ensuring budgets are targeted where they are most needed.

You can take part in the survey online. Paper copies are also available at libraries or on request.

The survey is run each year so that we can monitor changes in residents’ priorities and opinions, what is working and which areas may need to improve.

Those taking part will be able to say whether they think we provide value for money, if we involve people in decision-making and keep residents informed about our work.

They will also be able to select their 3 priority services we provided, ranging from a list including keeping children safe, welfare rights, roads and transport to waste and recycling, special educational needs, libraries and adult care.

As we continue to closely monitor our budget to ensure we maintain balanced books and achieve savings and efficiencies, there is also the opportunity for those taking the survey to make suggestions as to how money could be saved or revenue could be raised.

Council Leader Councillor Alan Graves said:

“The annual residents’ survey is one of the most important features of our annual calendar as it’s a great way to connect with our residents and really get to the heart of what they think about the council and how we’re doing.

“We know that many households continue to face financial pressures, and the council is also affected by rising costs. With our limited resources it is more important than ever that decisions are guided by what our residents tell us.

“We want as many people as possible, of all ages, to fill out the questionnaire and be open and honest with their views, and we will take them on board and use them to shape our future direction.’’

The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete and results will be reported later this year.

Online focus groups to discuss topics in more detail will be run in July and August, and the survey gives people an opportunity to say if they are interested in taking part in any of the sessions.

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We are carrying out this consultation in the following ways:

Questionnaire - Online

https://online1.snapsurveys.com/61fc67

Questionnaire - Paper
Who is the consultation aimed at?

Which part of Derbyshire is this consultation aimed at?
All Derbyshire (excluding Derby City)
Generally, who is this consultation aimed at?
All
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Feedback about this consultation will be available by the following methods:

Derbyshire County Council website

09/06/2026

I promised to fight for Denby Pottery and its workforce until the very last moment, and I did. Even in the final few hours of production, I was lobbying for more time and successfully put a potential investor in touch with the administrators, leading to an urgent meeting. But sadly, despite exhausting every single avenue, manufacturing came to an end last Thursday.

This is an incredibly devastating moment for our entire community. Denby Pottery is so much more than just a trademark name. It is handcrafted, sustainable tableware made right here from our local clay. Being made in Denby, in Amber Valley, in Derbyshire is what gave this world-renowned pottery its soul, built entirely on the irreplaceable skill, pride, and craftsmanship passed down through generations of local families. To see production cease at the historic home it occupied for over two centuries is truly heartbreaking.

My thoughts are first and foremost with the workforce and their families who are facing the brunt of the closure. I want to encourage any constituent affected and that needs help to reach out to my office directly for support at [email protected].

This tragic outcome is the result of Denby Pottery facing compounding financial pressures for several years. These have been driven by long-standing global economic headwinds, historic debt, and soaring industrial energy costs that have heavily impacted the wider ceramics sector for a generation.

From the moment the business entered administration, I have been fighting relentlessly to save the factory and the workforce. I have spent weeks holding urgent meetings with the Treasury, pushing the Department for Business and Trade, and liaising directly with the GMB Union, administrators, and potential investors to leave no stone unturned. We took this fight directly to Westminster and successfully secured a major £120 million government funding framework to try and give the strongest possible commercial foundation for a full rescue of the business.

While the government put significant financial and business support on the table to try and correct these long-term issues and make local production viable for the future, the final decisions ultimately rest with the administrators and the commercial market.

Looking forward, my determination to protect our local heritage does not end here. I will work constructively with whoever acquires the physical site, doing everything in my power to encourage new investment, unlock alternative uses for the facilities, and bring quality jobs back to the Denby area.

07/06/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported Kilburn Community Day! 🌟

Despite the rain earlier on, even the weather turned in our favour and the sun made an appearance ☀️ It was fantastic to see so many people coming together and enjoying such a great community event.

Special thanks go to Ben, Lee and Dave for keeping everyone fed on the BBQ, Danni and her amazing team of organisers for all their hard work behind the scenes, Chatterbox Cafe, St John Ambulance, and all of the wonderful stallholders who helped make the day such a success.

It was incredible to see so many charities raising funds and awareness throughout the day. Thank you to everyone who supported them.

The KCA fundraising total will be updated soon — watch this space!

02/06/2026

🎟️ Tombola Donations Needed 🎟️

We’re looking for donations for our upcoming tombola and would be so grateful for any unwanted gifts, toiletries, chocolates, bottles, candles, toys, or anything suitable for prizes.

Every donation helps us raise funds and make the event a success! 💛

If you’d like to donate, please send us a message and we’ll arrange collection.

Thank you so much for your support — it really does make a difference! 🙌

01/06/2026

𝙆𝙞𝙡𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡
🌼🌺𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲🌺🌼
Kilburn Parish Council invites all garden enthusiasts, novice
and seasoned, to take part in our Garden Competition
2026, kindly sponsored by 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲.

Whether you cultivate colourful blooms, craft a charming hanging basket, or design a wildlife-friendly landscape, we want your garden to shine!

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱: Throughout July, a representative from Kilburn Parish Council will tour all of Kilburn, viewing your front gardens to create a shortlist.
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴: The Mayor of Amber Valley, along with the Chair of the Kilburn Parish Council, will select the winners late in July.
𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀:🥇
Best Floral Display
Best Hanging Basket
Best Landscaping (extra credit for wildlife-friendly feature
𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲?
Yes! You can; we would love to hear from you. Please send your entry emails to Sheila, Parish Council Clerk.
Email:[email protected]
𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: Please subject the email: 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Please note, the deadline for entry is 12pm on the 17th of July 2026.
𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚!☺️

01/06/2026

📢REMINDER - THIS SATURDAY THE 6TH CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU 😊

📣ꜱᴀᴠᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴀᴛᴇ! ᴋɪʟʙᴜʀɴ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ ᴅᴀʏ ɪꜱ ʜᴀᴘᴘᴇɴɪɴɢ ᴀɢᴀɪɴ! ꜱᴀᴛᴜʀᴅᴀʏ ᴛʜᴇ 6ᴛʜ ᴏꜰ ᴊᴜɴᴇ - 11 ᴀᴍ -2 ᴘᴍ. ʜᴇʟᴅ ɪɴ ᴋɪʟʙᴜʀɴ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ ʜᴀʟʟ ᴀɴᴅ, ᴡᴇᴀᴛʜᴇʀ ᴘᴇʀᴍɪᴛᴛɪɴɢ, ᴄʜᴜʀᴄʜ ꜱᴛʀᴇᴇᴛ, ᴄᴀʀ ᴘᴀʀᴋ.
ᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴊᴏɪɴ ᴜꜱ ꜰᴏʀ ᴀ ᴡᴏɴᴅᴇʀꜰᴜʟ ᴅᴀʏ. ʟᴀꜱᴛ ʏᴇᴀʀ ᴡᴀꜱ ᴀɴ ᴀᴍᴀᴢɪɴɢ ꜱᴜᴄᴄᴇꜱꜱ, ᴍᴏʀᴇ ɴᴇᴡꜱ ᴛᴏ ꜰᴏʟʟᴏᴡ! 📣
Kilburn Community Day was established in 2023 by the Parish Council, working in partnership with Kilburn Community Association (KCA), to bring together residents of Kilburn and surrounding areas for an inclusive, low-cost annual event. The aim was to create a welcoming day that celebrates community spirit, offering a range of free and affordable activities for children and families, alongside reasonably priced refreshments so that cost is not a barrier to attendance. The event also provides an opportunity for local charities, community groups, and organisations, including those based at the hall, as well as services such as the police and fire brigade, to showcase their work, raise awareness, and engage with the public. It also helps raise awareness of the village hall itself, highlighting it as a valuable community space available for hire, and gives residents the chance to meet parish councillors and learn more about their role. By offering free space to those fundraising for good causes and promoting initiatives and local groups, the day encourages community awareness, connection, and pride, bringing together everything that makes Kilburn a strong and supportive place to live.
We look forward to seeing you there 😊