MILE JUNKIES RUNNING GROUP

Mile Junkies is a community focused running group set up by two Six Streets residents.

The group meet every Monday at 6:30pm for a steady 5km run, at Ashley Ted Hair Salon, Duffield Road.

The group also meets monthly at Point 6 for a longer 10km run, followed by coffee and cake.

More info can be found on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/mile.junkies

Sunday, 2nd November, 2025 - Beeley Moor to the Hunting Tower

A circular walk on Beeley Moor to the Hunting Tower, about 40 minutes drive away.

A moderate walk of approximately 7 miles with a mix of scenery including moorland, woods and wonderful views over the Chatsworth estate.

There are 4 stone stiles and a long steady climb uphill towards the end of the walk.

Meet from 10.20 for 10.35 departure outside 75 Wheeldon Avenue. 

We will find somewhere to stop for whatever you bring to eat/drink and don't forget a pad or plastic bag to sit on! You may need waterproof clothing and footwear.

We hope to visit a cafe or pub in Beeley at the end of the walk. 

Car share will be available on first come, first served basis. Well-behaved dogs on a lead always welcome.

Please email suegj@mac.com  if you are planning to join us or thinking about it, we would love to see you there.

Looking forward to seeing you 😀

We collect foodbank donations from Six Streets neighbours on the first Sunday of every month.

Please drop any donations in the plastic box at 22 Wheeldon Ave or we can also collect from you. 

Anything you can spare will be most welcome even if it is 1 tin or 1 packet of noodles.
In-demand food, as some people do not have cooking facilities, seem to be - Energy/protein/granola bars, chocolate bars, packs of biscuits, packs of crisps, packs of nuts/trail mix, Snack-a-Jack/rice cakes etc, bottled water, bottles/cartons of juice, UHT milk, instant porridge, tins of meat, tins of fish, tins of fruit, Cup-a-Soup, tins of vegetables…..but any non-perishable food you can spare will be well received by the Red Cross. 

Thank you so much.

Six Streets will help to make this a safer event for Six Street’s younger residents and a calm evening for those who do not want to partake.

This year we plan to have notices in windows for those houses who want to offer Trick or Treats.

We’ll also have some Six Streets competitions:

• Most creative or attractive pumpkin

• Most sustainably Halloween-decorated house (home made/re-use/recycle rather than shop bought).

There will be Refreshments available – Buy a samosa/mince pie and get a drink of mulled wine/fruit punch for free.
Venue: 112 Kedleston Rd garden from 7pm onwards, please bring a little cash with you.

Please note this is an event for Six Street Neighbours and children must be supervised by a responsible Adult.  Please take great care of extra traffic in the area due to Street Works/Diversions.

MILE JUNKIES RUNNING GROUP

Mile Junkies is a community focused running group set up by two Six Streets residents.

The group meet every Monday at 6:30pm for a steady 5km run, at Ashley Ted Hair Salon, Duffield Road.

The group also meets monthly at Point 6 for a longer 10km run, followed by coffee and cake.

More info can be found on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/mile.junkies

Meet the makers and discover what you can make!

Produced by Derby Museums, Assemble is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, which celebrates making in all its shapes and forms. The last event in 2024 saw audiences of over 1,000 in attendance and featured more than 60 makers on-site, with demonstrations in everything from ceramics and embroidery to laser-cutting, weaving, jewellery-making, metalwork, robotics and automata. Visitors were invited to take part in a variety of special workshops and this year we are welcoming back Aardman animations to host three exciting workshops.

Assemble brings together artists and makers from varied disciplines to share their passion and skills with the public and to encourage others to have a go at making themselves. For makers, Assemble offers an opportunity to share creative passions and skills, to network with other makers and artists and to inspire makers of the future, all in the glorious surroundings of the Museum of Making, a UNESCO World Heritage that is widely regarded to be the site of the world’s first factory.

Visit the website here for further details

MILE JUNKIES RUNNING GROUP

Mile Junkies is a community focused running group set up by two Six Streets residents.

The group meet every Monday at 6:30pm for a steady 5km run, at Ashley Ted Hair Salon, Duffield Road.

The group also meets monthly at Point 6 for a longer 10km run, followed by coffee and cake.

More info can be found on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/mile.junkies

Swap Social - Eco pop-up Women’s Clothing Swish & Exchange - Autumn & Winter edition

Event by Women's Day Derby

A budget-friendly Autumn & Winter slow fashion social for the warmer weather. Organised entirely by the multi-award winning IWD volunteer team!

£2 suggested individual adult entrance donation or £2 per family. If you are unable to make a donation, you are still more than welcome at this sisterhood community event.
LGBTQ+ inclusive.

All funds raised on the day go directly towards Derby's International Women's Day Festival events and activities.

Swap all styles and all sizes of good condition, new and gently used clothing, footwear, bags, hats, scarves, gloves, coats and jewellery.

*Please only bring items to swap in the same new or preloved, great condition you would want to take home!

Only bring approximately 10 swaps please as they do not have any storage space to keep hold of items not swapped on the day.

Dubrek cafe bar will be open for drinks and snacks throughout the swap. Please support them.

Disabled ground floor access throughout the venue, including accessible toilet.

DERBY DIWALI 2025

Derby’s biggest Diwali celebration yet is coming to the Market Hall on 16th October.

Produced by Artcore, the Derby Market Hall and Osnabruck Square will light up with a fusion of culture, music, performances, food, and festive shopping. Experience a vibrant showcase of traditional and contemporary acts and a joyful atmosphere for all.

Inside the Market Hall, the food traders will serve an array of cuisines from different cultures, offering something to tempt every palate.

As part of the celebrations, the Diwali Bazaar will bring an extra burst of colour and festive charm, with stalls filled with colourful diyas, decorative lights, traditional sweets, ethnic wear, and handcrafted gifts that attract crowds of all ages.

Osnabruck Square will glow with lamps and diyas created by people from different communities through workshops and engagements held throughout the month, making it a true reflection of Derby’s spirit of unity.

The Market Hall will become a hub of joy and togetherness, offering the perfect place for families and friends to shop, eat, and soak in the spirit of the festival.

Booking link:
https://bit.ly/artcore-diwali2025

LOVE, ANGER & BETRAYAL
Jonathon Porritt book tour event

Jonathon Porritt introduces his new book which asks: "What good are science and rational persuasion if no one is paying attention?"

His newly published, 11th book, 'Love, Anger & Betrayal', visits the latest generation of climate activists and documents the experiences of 26 insightful young people – his co-authors – who joined Just Stop Oil's Nonviolent Civil Resistance.

Location:
Friends Meeting House
56 St. Helen’s Streets
Derby

Register your interest here for FREE general admission

MILE JUNKIES RUNNING GROUP

Mile Junkies is a community focused running group set up by two Six Streets residents.

The group meet every Monday at 6:30pm for a steady 5km run, at Ashley Ted Hair Salon, Duffield Road.

The group also meets monthly at Point 6 for a longer 10km run, followed by coffee and cake.

More info can be found on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/mile.junkies

Derby on Board Game - All Dayer

DoBG all day board gaming.

Board game library, bring and buy sale, free hot drinks, good local shops.

Well connected walking, cycling, and bus routes and yes, free car parking.

£5 adults
Accompanied under 16s free.

MILE JUNKIES RUNNING GROUP

Mile Junkies is a community focused running group set up by two Six Streets residents.

The group meet every Monday at 6:30pm for a steady 5km run, at Ashley Ted Hair Salon, Duffield Road.

The group also meets monthly at Point 6 for a longer 10km run, followed by coffee and cake.

More info can be found on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/mile.junkies

Sunday, 5th October, 2025 - Little Eaton

We are keeping it local for our next walk and heading to Little Eaton.

This is an easy walk of approximately 4 miles.

As usual we will meet from 10.20 for 10.35 departure outside 75 Wheeldon Avenue. 

We will find somewhere to stop for whatever you bring to eat/drink and don't forget a pad or plastic bag to sit on! 

We plan to stop on the way home for refreshments at The New Inn which is a dog friendly pub in Little Eaton. 

Car share will be available on first come, first served basis. Well-behaved dogs on a lead always welcome. You may well need waterproof clothing and footwear.

Please message Sue at suegj@mac.com if you would like to join us

Looking forward to seeing you 😀

Red Cross food bank donations - Sunday 5th October

We collect food bank donations from Six Streets neighbours for the Red Cross Foodbank on the first Sunday of every month.

You can drop any donations in the plastic box at 22 Wheeldon Ave or we can also collect from you. 

Anything you can spare will be most welcome even if it is 1 tin or 1 packet of noodles. In demand food, as some people do not have cooking facilities, seem to be - Energy/protein/granola bars, Chocolate bars, Packs of biscuits, Packs of crisps, Packs of nuts/trail mix, Snack-a-jack/rice cakes etc, Bottled water, Bottles/cartons of juice, UHT milk, Instant porridge, Tins of meat, Tins of fish, Tins of fruit, Cup-a-soup, Tins of vegetables…..but any non-perishable food you can spare will be well received by the Red Cross.   

Thank you so much 

Repair Cafe - Saturday 4th October, 1-4pm West End Community Centre

Fed up with throwing out household items that are broken but could be repaired? Derby Repair Cafe could be the answer. We are a community of volunteers who have a passion for repairing, reusing and recycling. Come and join us as a volunteer or bring us your broken items (of a size that you can carry!) that have a good chance of being repaired.

We don’t charge but a voluntary contribution helps with costs – we take card payments or cash. Drinks and cakes are also available for a donation.

There’s lots of information on repairing, reusing and where to recycle, and how to make better use of what we have.

Repair tables available include (see our Facebook page for which are available each month)

• Electrical: small kitchen appliances, lights, audio, anything electrical

• Sewing, cloth items: repairs (not alterations), straps, soft toys, bags etc

• Mechanical fixing, glueing etc : Any broken item, household, garden, toys etc

• Wooden, furniture: Any items you can carry to us

• Bikes: Safety checks, small repairs, advice on looking after your bike.

• Other specialist fixers from time to time eg guitars (minor repairs, set ups, strings etc)

First Saturday of each month 1-4pm (last repair is at 3.30)

Upcoming dates: Sat 4 th Oct, Sat 1 st Nov, 6 th Dec 2025 and after a break in January Sat 7 th Feb 2026 onwards

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Facebook: Derby Repair Cafe

Local Vocals Community Choir Quiz Night

Raising money for the Derby Food 4 Thought Alliance

Date: Friday, 3rd October, 2025
Time: 7pm - 9pm

Tickets are £5 per person with a maximum of 6 players per team.

There will be a bar and a raffle along with a performance from Local Vocals.

Tickets are available on Thursday evenings from West End Community Centre or by emailing localvocalsderby@gmail.com

Six Streets Playing Out - Friday 3rd October 4-5pm - Top of White Street/Park Grove

Always a warm welcome for everyone at Playing Out !  

Come and join your Six Streets neighbours and friends at our monthly Playing Out event on a closed street where, for one hour, cars are gone and children can play and grown-ups can meet neighbours they know and neighbours they don't yet know. 

One White Street parent said “We love watching our kids play outside with their neighbours and reclaiming this space to have fun and be creative.” 
All children need to be with a supervising adult. 

 Derby City Council plan to clear the drains and deep clean some road/footpaths in the Six Streets area on Tuesday 30 September 9.00 am - 1 pm.

The Council will need to ask residents on Statham Street, Wheeldon Ave, White Street to park elsewhere for the duration of the work – and if they can they will try and do Park Grove as well.

We will need people to leave 1 m clear on either side of each drain on ALL streets, and ideally leave the street as car free as possible on the 4 streets above. The remaining streets are in the plan for next year, the council are targeting the streets with the most leaf/apple debris.

We are working with St Alkmunds Church, the Jonty Farmer, Broadway Baptist Church and the WI to
see if we can park there temporarily for that day, we will let you know if we get their agreement and there are other streets around, without resident’s permits/school restrictions (please don’t get a fine) – around West Bank Avenue, Highfield Road areas and on the other side of Kedleston Road.

** We have just heard from DCC that parking restrictions for the Cedar Street area will be relaxed for the time period of the street clean, this will not apply to the Bromley Street Safe Haven **

Leaflets – we will leaflet cars on the streets where the cleaning will take place, and there may be Council staff on the day asking you if you could kindly park elsewhere for just that time.

If you would like your drain cleaned please add a Wheelie Bin there the night before (on 29th September) so the drain is not missed by the lorry.

Your help and co-operation will be greatly appreciated.  

MILE JUNKIES RUNNING GROUP

Mile Junkies is a community focused running group set up by two Six Streets residents.

The group meet every Monday at 6:30pm for a steady 5km run, at Ashley Ted Hair Salon, Duffield Road.

The group also meets monthly at Point 6 for a longer 10km run, followed by coffee and cake.

More info can be found on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/mile.junkies

Derby Festé 2025: Where the Streets Come Alive!

Expect the unexpected as the streets burst into life with a spectacular mix of dance, theatre, circus, parkour, and aerial performance. It’s a full-on sensory adventure designed to spark your imagination and stir your soul.

This year’s programme is a tale for our times—celebrating the wonder of nature, confronting the challenges it faces, and exploring how we can come together to create change. From the magical and moving to the bold and hilarious, Derby Feste will once again captivate and delight audiences of all ages.

See it. Feel it. Be part of it. Join artist and cartoonist Scott Walker in a giant street-style doodle art piece, or take a trip to the beach under a giant spinning parasol! Keep an eye out for the mischievous Slinkies as Big Mob rolls through—audience participation optional (but encouraged!).

With plenty of family-friendly performances, many of which are non-verbal, Derby Feste is accessible to deaf audiences and those who don’t use English as a first language.

A city transformed. A day to remember.

This vibrant event is proudly presented by Derby City Council with project grant support from Arts Council England National Lottery funding. Feste is delivered in partnership with Fabric, the Midlands strategic dance development organisation with additional support from Derby Museums and QUAD.

Please join us for the Macmillan Cancer Support Fundraiser 2025

An annual event in the community held by the fantastic Jan Summers which raises much-needed funds for Macmillan.

What can you expect:

• Delicious cakes and savouries for sale (for eating on-site or taking away)

• Tombola/ Raffle

• Tabletop Sale

• Teddy Bear Bazaar

• Musical accompaniment from Paul (Raindogs)

Drinks will be provided, as always, by Jan’s Hut.

Macmillan Coffee Morning

At Dayton Court, Cedar Street, Derby

Friday 26th September 2025

11:00am – 1:00pm

Cream Teas and homemade cakes will be served on the day with unlimited hot refreshments for a minimum donation of £3.50.