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Booby Doo Sports Bras

Booby Doo are coming to Belper Meadows – Wed 30th March, 6-8pm Booby Doo is a local sports bra fitting company, they educate and measure sports people to ensure they are wearing the correct sports bra for them, in particular to ensure breast health throughout life.  There will be an information stall, including offering free advice and fittings, along with a range of sports bras. They will bring their laptops and card readers so that Read more…

By Judy Hooker, ago

BLHC CENTENARY +2 and BHC END OF SEASON CELEBRATION – Sat 23rd April 2022

**BOOKING DEADLINE 26th MARCH** Celebrating 100 (+2) years of Belper Ladies Hockey Club and this season’s successes for the Men’s and Ladies Hockey sections.Calling all members, associates, supporters and enthusiasts: past and present….. Saturday 23rd April 2022 Doors open 6.30pm for 7.00pm startThe Marquee at Derbyshire County Cricket Club Price £41 (event £40 plus £1 for ‘Heads & Tails’), includes booking feeBookings close on 26th March. Dress code: Black tie, optional. There will be a Read more…

By Judy Hooker, ago

SAT 6th NOV: BELPER’S BIGGEST BONFIRE

Belper’s Biggest Bonfire and Fireworks Night is back! Great family fun. Pyrotechnic spectacular by Dynamite! Fireworks ( award winner in the Fireworks Championships at Ragley Hall).Saturday 6th November 2021 at Belper Meadows Community Sports Club (beside Belper FC) off The Triangle, Bridge Street.Child friendly Firework Display, followed by a second Spectacular DisplayGates open 6pm, followed by the lighting of Belper’s Biggest Bonfire. First Firework Display at 7pm. Burgers and Hot Dogs from award winning Owen Taylor Read more…

By Judy Hooker, ago

BBC Kit out the Nation

At Belper Meadows Community Sports Club we are delighted to take part in the BBC’s “Kit out the Nation“ initiative. It runs until Saturday 2nd October, and is aimed at the collection and distribution of unwanted, good condition sports kit. The intent is to get the kit to children and teenagers who need it at a time when the pandemic has seen levels of exercise among young people plummet. This is a great idea there is Read more…

By Nigel Hooker, ago

Return to Play Group – Statement 4th Jan 2021 Covid -19 Lockdown 3.0

Background: The Prime Minister has this evening announced a National Lockdown for England. The government has issued published guidance dated 4 January 2021 titled “National lockdown: Stay at Home – Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly across the country. Find out what you can and cannot do.” The 22 pages of guidance can be found via this hyperlink “ National lockdown: Stay at Home“. Of note the guidance says that although you can exercise in a public space, there is the Read more…

By Cellan Griffiths, ago

Family at War

The date  –  Saturday 3 October 2020. The place  –  Ashbourne The battle  –  Derwent mens 5th  v  Belper mens 8th Belper included (junior) Oscar Hallisey.  Derwent included his Dad. Who would watching Mum support? In the end, there was no family upheaval, as the game ended in a 3-3 draw. It was just another treasured family moment to remember, when they were both on the pitch, and Oscar, with the ball, taking on his Read more…

By Cellan Griffiths, ago