Community Space
Located within the Parish Church, it is the ideal place to hold a meeting or activity for small
informal groups or larger parties (up to 30 people can be accommodated).
The Community Space has comfortable seating and tables (if required), modern audio-visual
equipment, tea and coffee making facilities and a toilet with baby changing area that is accessible
for persons of reduced mobility.
Use of the Community Space is free of charge to anyone who lives within the Parish of
Shirley. This is kindly funded by the Shirley Parish Council.
There is a small hire charge for anyone living outside the Parish, which is dependent upon the
facilities required.
If you wish to make a booking or an enquiry about using the Community Space, please contact John
Fletcher on 01335 360645 or if he is unavailable please contact the United Benefice Office in
Brailsford on 01335 361239.
Please note: The premises are fitted with CCTV to comply with safeguarding
requirements for children and vulnerable adults, for your own protection and to deter theft and acts
of vandalism or malicious damage. However, access to view recorded footage will only occur if there
is a suspected incident or a complaint is received and the Clergy strictly control all viewing
access.
Neighbourhood Watch
We are all aware that we live in a very safe community and we are very grateful for that but we
cannot afford to become complacent.
The Role of Neighbourhood Watch
To help prevent crime by improving security, increasing vigilance, creating and maintaining a
caring community and reducing opportunities for crime by increasing crime prevention awareness.
To assist the police in detecting crime by promoting effective communication and the prompt
reporting of suspicious and criminal activity.
To reduce undue fear of crime by providing accurate information about risks and by promoting
a sense of security and community spirit, particularly amongst the more vulnerable members of
the community.
Keeping Residents Informed
The joint co-ordinators are Hugh Tyler and Debbie Leeney and their role is to manage the
scheme within the village and local community. Information received from the Derbyshire Alert
system is cascaded down to 9 representatives who each cover of section of the village. If you
are unsure who your representative is then please contact Hugh or Debbie.
What to do in the event of an incident
- If you are a victim of crime or attempted crime, dial 999 immediately.
- For non-urgent crime or any concerns dial 101.
- Report any incident or suspicious activity immediately, or as soon as possible, to your
representative or to Hugh or Debbie who can then pass information on to other residents.
Becoming a Member of Shirley Neighbourhood Watch
We would strongly advise that all residents within the parish join the scheme. It is
very easy to do. Simply visit the national website
www.ourwatch.org.uk enter your postcode, select Shirley
and apply to join. Alternatively, talk to your representative.
Links To Useful Websites
Derbyshire Alert is the community messaging
system for the whole of Derbyshire, brought to you by Derbyshire Constabulary. By registering
with Derbyshire Alert, you can receive news and appeals, local crime information, and prevention
advice to your e-mail, telephone or as a text message.
Crime Prevention Advice
Excellent crime prevention and personal safety advice is available from the Safety Advice
pages at
Derbyshire Police. Specific advice on
sheds and outbuildings is also available from them together with information on internet
crime via their
Cybercrime Hub page.
Other information on scams and fraud, vehicle crime, home security and burglary can be found
at Personal
safety on the Ourwatch site
Contact Details
Hugh Tyler: rtyler@w3z.co.uk
Tel: 01335 361015.
Debbie Leeney: debra@leeney.org.uk
Tel: 07544 233 432
Meetings
Neighbourhood Watch meetings minutes are below:
Regular Events
Below are regular events in and around Shirley. Contact the clerk if you want your event listed here.
Brailsford and District WI
Meets at Brailsford Institute on the second Thursday of every month at 7.30pm. Contact Daphne Brown on 360524, email daph.brown@btinternet.com.
Brailsford Folk Dance Club
Meet in Brailsford Institute on the first and third Thursdays of each month (except August) between 7.45 and 10.00pm. Members £1.50,
non-members £2.00 including tea, coffee and biscuits. For more details contact John Topliss on 01332 516719.
Brailsford Handbell Ringers
Meets every Tuesday between 7.15 to 8.45pm in Brailsford Methodist Church. For more information contact Roy Howard on 360506.
Brailsford Millennium Craft Guild
Meets on the fourth Thursday of each month, except December, in Brailsford Institute between 7.30 and 9.30pm. For more information contact
Roy Howard on 360506.
Coffee Club
Tea, coffee, biscuits and a natter between 10.00 am and midday every Monday at St Michael’s Church.
Shirley Local History Club
Meets on the third Tuesday of each month at St Michael’s Church.
About shirleyvillage.org.uk
shirleyvillage.org.uk is the website of Shirley village in the Derbyshire Dales district of the UK.
Publisher
The website is published on behalf of Shirley Parish Council by the clerk:
Sian Bacon
Email: council@shirleyvillage.org.uk
Tel: 07545 704 384.
If you want to have a notice posted on the noticeboard, please contact the clerk during
normal office hours.
Contact the clerk if you have any matter you want to raise with the council or have any
comments about this site.
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Shirley Local History Club
17th century
graffiti on a pew in the church.
Set in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales Shirley village has been in existence since Saxon
times and has many interesting buildings dating from the 17th and 18th
centuries, including the well renowned pub The Saracens Head.
St Michaels Church, a centrepiece of the village since the 14th century,
retains its medieval features but also boasts modern technology worthy of the
21st century.
Tours are available for clubs, schools, any interested organisations and private groups.
For more information please contact Malcolm Phillips, treasurer at
malcolm25.gmail.com
The club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at St Michael’s Church.