St. Barnabas Centre


Site visit by excited new users of the centre
	"Members of the management committee Margaret Smart and Angie Stone make one of their regular visits to site to check on progress. Both Margaret and Angie have been involved in the Danesmoor community all their lives working for many years with the St. Barnabas' Pre-school which will re-locate to the centre once it's completed. Margaret Smart commented, "We're delighted that the centre is taking shape so well - Danesmoor deserves the very best and everyone is very excited about all the new centre will be able to do for the community. We as a pre-school have been caring for the children of Danesmoor for over 30 years, it's going to be fantastic to have a 21st Century facility to offer them so that they can have the very best start in life."

A Time Capsule dating back to 1883

was unearthed beneath the foundation stone of the old Danesmoor Church. The contents included two Newspapers, a copy of the Derbyshire Times dated Saturday 7th July 1883 and a copy of the Derbyshire Courier of the same date. Sadly, a copy of the Parochial Magazine did not survive but in better condition was a note from the Church's Architect Mr. Rollinson and the builder Mr Tinkler and a half penny coin of the era. More ...

See Press Release and article in the Derbyshire Times

One million pound Christmas gift for Danesmoor

Christmas has come early in Danesmoor with news that grants totalling more than one million pounds have been secured to build a new community centre in the area. The new centre will be known as 'the St. Barnabas' Centre' and will replace the existing St. Barnabas' Church and Church hall on Pilsley Road.

It is envisaged the community space will provide room for training, pre-school education and office space as well as continuing to be the local church and housing many local community groups and organisations. Cash for the project was secured with the help of the Economic Development Team at North East Derbyshire District Council which was able to help the local community access funding from a range of government and European funding channels.

It is planned that work will begin in the new year and the community centre will be completed by November 2007. more......

North Wingfield Team Parish Office, The Rectory School Rooms
St Lawrence Road, North Wingfield, Chesterfield S42 5HX
Tel: 01246 852281

Email: Lesley

Mission statement: "To build a purpose built centre in which the local community of Danesmoor can flourish through mutual support, shared skills, resources and information."

Mission statement:
"To build a purpose built centre in which the local community of Danesmoor can flourish through mutual support, shared skills, resources and information."