breadsall parish plan - Breadsall Parish Council

BREADSALL
PARISH PLAN
Contents
Background
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Analysis of Public Meetings
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Traffic
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Social and Recreation
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Environment
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Community
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Breadsall Village
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Breadsall Primary School
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Pre-School Playgroup
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Breadsall Parent & Toddler Group
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Memorial Hall
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Breadsall WI
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Breadsall Conservative Ladies Coffee Club
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Breadsall and District Gardening Club
Page 26
Scouts, Brownies, Cubs, Rainbows and Beavers
Page 26
All Saints’ Church
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Breadsall Church Youth Group
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Breadsall Bell-ringers
Page 27
Friends of Breadsall Church
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Business
Page 28
Acknowledgments
Page 29
Update Appendix – November 2013
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Background
In 2001 Breadsall Parish Council was made aware through the Derbyshire Rural
Community Council and the Countryside Agency that a programme was to be
implemented to encourage parishes to produce a Parish Plan. The ethos of this project
was to give parishes the opportunity to set out the social, economic and environmental
qualities and needs of the parish and be focused on activities which help them to shape
and influence their own destinies.
On the initiative of Breadsall Parish Council an application was made to the Countryside
Agency for funding. This was accepted and a Steering Group was established and their
first meeting was held on 21 October 2004. This group consisted of a representative
from a number of community organisations. Two Public Meetings were arranged. The
object of these meetings was to give out information as to what is meant by a Parish Plan
and make parishioners aware that it is inclusive of all sections of the community, and that
all sections are equally important. At our first meeting the Memorial Hall was full of
parish folk and this gave us the impetus to organise our second Public Meeting, a
“Theme Day” which, it was hoped, would attract all age groups. The children from the
village school produced paintings of village scenes, and paintings of how they see the
village in the future - a swimming pool was a popular choice! Refreshments were
provided and, over a cup of tea, parishioners were encouraged to give their views on
how they would like to see the village develop.
We realised we needed to reach out to other parish folk to gather more information, so a
questionnaire was delivered to every household in the village. This brought a good
response and from the information gathered we initiated our Focus Groups:Traffic
Social and Recreation
Environment
Community
These groups have pursued their particular areas, communicating with the Local
Authority, the Primary Care Trust and local MP, as appropriate. Ongoing have been
regular meetings of the Steering Group, joined by the Focus Groups at certain times.
This has enabled the Steering Group to monitor progress.
As part of the process, all the organisations within our community have been given the
opportunity to participate.
The Steering Group and Focus Groups have held discussions with the Parish Council
which has agreed to pursue the various issues raised, and prioritise as appropriate.
Erewash Borough Council has approached the Parish Council requesting a copy of our
Plan, indicating the need to work together. As part of our Plan, discussions have already
taken place with Derbyshire County Council and this dialogue will continue. Derby City
Council, our neighbouring Authority, will also be forwarded a copy of the Plan.
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Analysis of Public Meetings
Community
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More activities for the elderly
Educational and social groups - all ages
Manned social centre
Help for elderly people with their gardens
Transport for elderly to shop
Maintain our good daily bus service
Buses through parish in evenings
Community bus service to Morrisons
More flexibility of bus route through parish
Environment
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More floral displays
Crackdown on dog fouling
Fencing around Croft Lane wood
Maintain hedges
Maintain land - Brookside Road/A608
Safeguard triangles
Secure boundaries - Green Belt
Improve litter picking
Poor pavements - poor maintenance
Tidy entrances to village
Lop high trees
Improve lighting
Crackdown on fly-tipping and fly-posting
Maintain drains to avoid flooding
Tidy entrance to Station Road
Health
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GP Practice, or alternatively
Health Clinic
Improve rural community health visiting
Communications
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Web site with local events for all ages
Democratic parish magazine
Sport
 Support Cricket Club with proposed pavilion
 Use new pavilion for community and school
 Hard-standing pedestrian route around the playing field
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Church
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Disabled access
Support Church Youth Group
Improve toilet facilities
Improve car park
What does the community want? Need for more parish involvement.
Traffic
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Traffic lights at peak times - Pektron island
Improve access - Station Road/Pall Mall
Remove traffic calming at top of Brookside Road and Breadsall School
Feeder road from top of Bishop’s Drive to Morrison’s roundabout
Keep traffic-calming
More speed cameras
One-way system around middle of village
Reduce HGV intrusion in village
Reconsider junction - Brookside Road/Church Lane
Yellow box markings at Pektron roundabout
Yellow lines - junction Rectory Lane by telephone box
Church Lane crossing
Disabled
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Improve pathways and bridle paths
Easier access into Morrisons
Vehicular access to top playing field
Dip on curb required - junction of Brookfields Drive and Brookside Road for
wheelchair access
School
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Develop links between primary school and sports activities in village
New building for school
Extend playground facilities for school
Define catchment area with Education Department
Secondary education
Car parking outside school - unacceptable
Police
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No fireworks after 9 pm
Involve local Beat Manager
What has happened to Neighbourhood Watch?
Play
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Fencing around play area
Five-a-side football pitch and basketball court
Skateboard/BMX facility
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Traffic
After the open meeting to canvass parishioners’ views, it was apparent that traffic and
prohibited vehicles travelling through the village were major concerns. A traffic group
was formed. A questionnaire sent to all parishioners (with an approximate 35%
response) reinforced the view that parishioners wanted measures put in place to control
traffic volume and speed.
After receiving the results from the traffic volume and speed survey (conducted by
Derbyshire County Council between 28 January and 3 February 2005), the group had a
very positive meeting in April 2005 with a representative of the Highways Department.
He took away the following initial recommendations: The signage surrounding the village on the major routes into and out of the city to be
changed making a distinction between Breadsall Hilltop (to be signed “Breadsall
Hilltop” directing traffic along the A61 and A608) and Breadsall Village (to be signed
“Breadsall Village only” at the entrance to the village).
 Reduced speed limit from 40mph to 30mph on upper Brookside Road.
 Possible rumble strips/humps (in consultation with nearby residents) and flashing
30mph signs at all entrances to the village.
 Possible rumble strips/humps on Brookside Road as it passes alongside the wood.
 Safer crossing of Church Lane for pedestrians walking along Brookside Road.
 20mph speed limit at certain times near the primary school on Moor Road.
These issues were still being considered by the Highways Department as of 16 August
2005.
Contact was made with the Derbyshire Constabulary Traffic Management Officer. After
examining the traffic volume and speed survey, he agreed that there were indeed
problems on Moor Road and Brookside Road. He has therefore asked for speed
enforcement checks to be carried out monthly on Brookside Road and whenever
possible on Moor Road - the difference being due to the number of personal injury
accidents on the two roads. He has also urged Derbyshire County Council to consider
enhancing traffic calming measures already in place on Brookside Road.
The group considered further measures worth pursuing would be: a campaign for a new road to link A608 at Bishop’s Drive to the A61 at Morrisons’
roundabout, and to urge Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council and Erewash
Borough Council to work together to bring this about.
 asking for regular checks by Weights and Measures to detect prohibited vehicles
travelling through the village and encouraging prosecution for every violation and
furthermore the results of these actions to be publicised as a deterrent.
 the weight limit to be further reduced from 7.5t (except for access) to, say, 3.5t?
 widening of pavements (and subsequent narrowing of roads) and therefore more
consideration for pedestrians.
 centre islands on Croft Lane (near Beechcroft) and Brookside Road (at bottom of
Brookfields Drive) as suggested by the Derbyshire Constabulary Traffic Management
Officer, to slow traffic and to make road-crossing easier, especially for the elderly.
 to continue lobbying for correct signage around the village including clearer signage
to Heanor and Ilkeston to guide this traffic away from the village.
 to continue with our request for a toucan/pegasus crossing on the A61 to allow
pedestrian access to Morrisons, Little Eaton, Darley Abbey, etc.
 to continue to push for speed cameras.
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Many parents are reluctant to allow their children to move about the village without
supervision, especially in areas where traffic is travelling quickly and where pavements
are narrow. The volume and speed of traffic through the village does prevent free
pedestrian movement and a new link road would improve life for many people - both
young and old - in the village. It is essential that we work towards making the village a
more pedestrian-friendly environment.
Awkward 3-way junction – does it need remodelling?
Results from Traffic Survey 28 January–3 February 2005
Volume of Traffic through Breadsall (all roads)
Total Number of Vehicles per Day during the Survey Period
10000
9000
OUT
IN
No Vehicles / 24 hrs
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Date (Jan-Feb 2005)
8
Tue
Wed
Thu
Graphs showing speed of vehicles entering and leaving Breadsall Village during the survey period
Vehicles Leaving Breadsall on Moor Road
28 Jan - 3 Feb 2005
Vehicles Entering Breadsall on Moor Road
28 Jan - 3 Feb 2005
450
450
Number of Vehicles in 24 hrs
with Totals for Week
2146
350
with Totals for Week
1797
300
1266
250
200
822
150
434
100
1989
350
300
250
1050
200
912
150
338
100
106
50
200
141
86
50
50
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7
8
1
183
94
24
4
2
0
4
0
<16 16-<21 21-<26 26-<31 31-<36 36-<41 41-<46 46-<51 51-<56 56-<61 61-<66 66-<71 =>71
Speed Range (mph) - Speed Limit: 30 mph
0
<16
16-<21 21-<26 26-<31 31-<36 36-<41 41-<46 46-<51 51-<56 56-<61 61-<66 66-<71
=>71
Speed Range (mph) - Speed Limit: 30 mph
Vehicles Entering Breadsall on Brookside Road
28 Jan - 3 Feb 2005
Vehicles Leaving Breadsall on Brookside Road
28 Jan - 3 Feb 2005
1800
1800
1600
10657
Number of Vehicles in 24 hrs
with Totals for Week
Number of Vehicles in 24 hrs
with Totals for Week
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
5340
4089
600
400
976
200
8
42
341
194
55
18
7
1400
8
8380
1200
7597
1000
800
600
400
2246
200
66
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0
40
457
111
28
8
10
60
<16 16-<21 21-<26 26-<31 31-<36 36-<41 41-<46 46-<51 51-<56 56-<61 61-<66 66-<71 =>71
Speed Range (mph) - Speed Limit: 40 mph
Speed Range (mph) - Speed Limit: 40 mph
Vehicles Entering Breadsall on Croft Lane
28 Jan - 3 Feb 2005
Vehicles Leaving Breadsall on Croft Lane
28 Jan - 3 Feb 2005
2000
2000
11398
1800
Number of Vehicles in 24 hrs
with Totals for Week
1800
1600
1400
1200
7115
1000
5281
800
600
400
200
2015
326
0
<16 16-<21 21-<26 26-<31 31-<36 36-<41 41-<46 46-<51 51-<56 56-<61 61-<66 66-<71 =>71
Number of Vehicles in 24 hrs
with Totals for Week
Number of Vehicles in 24 hrs
2333
400
400
1627
63
54
135
1233
443
93
43
15
116
0
<16 16-<21 21-<26 26-<31 31-<36 36-<41 41-<46 46-<51 51-<56 56-<61 61-<66 66-<71 =>71
Speed Range (mph) - Speed Limit: 40 mph
Moor Road
(30mph)
Brookside Road
(40mph)
Croft Lane
(40mph)
Entering
Leaving
Entering
Leaving
Entering
Leaving
1400
1200
1000
800
3197
600
400
200
1970
118
86
181
771
177
49
6,965
7,039
21,801
21,295
27,616
28,056
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107
0
<16 16-<21 21-<26 26-<31 31-<36 36-<41 41-<46 46-<51 51-<56 56-<61 61-<66 66-<71 =>71
Speed Range (mph) - Speed Limit: 40 mph
Total no.
Vehicles
recorded
Location
11099
10270
1600
Total number
exceeding
speed limit
4,060
2,505
1,324
2,689
7,618
4,332
% exceeding
speed limit
58.3%
49.8%
6.1%
12.6%
27.6%
15.4%
Constant stream of traffic causes problems to residents wanting to leave properties
Some of the 8000+ cars that daily use Breadsall village, many as a cut-through
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Traffic achievements since the publication of the Parish Plan
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20mph speed limit outside the Primary School and vertical traffic calming
speed limit at top of Brookside Road reduced from 40mph to 30mph
a new stretch of pavement has been installed between Brookfields Drive and
Beechcroft
a centre refuge to assist crossing is to be built on Croft Lane in 2013
a new build – out/pinch point is to be installed on Croft Lane at the entrance to the
village (also 2013)
On going campaigns
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HGV traffic through the village still being monitored working together with
Derbyshire County Council, other parish councils & Detressangle to prevent
drivers using short cuts.
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Still pursuing the provision of a crossing over the A61 by having regular meetings
with Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council and Erewash Borough
Council.
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Social and Recreation
The social and recreational activities in the parish are centred on the Memorial Hall on
Brookside Road and the playing fields immediately behind to the north. The land and
property are owned by the Parish Council and managed by the Breadsall Memorial Hall
and Playing Fields Association Management Committee.
The Memorial Hall is the only multi-purpose building in the parish. Originally built in the
1950’s and opened in 1955, it has been extended and improved and can accommodate
up to 250 people. It comprises a large function room, a smaller meeting room, kitchen,
stage, changing rooms and toilets.
The hall is in great demand for uses ranging from the local playgroup, which is based
there every morning, to occasional professional entertainment.
Regular current users and activities are:Playgroup
Mother and Toddler Group
Gardening Club
Alpine Garden Society
Conservative Ladies Coffee Club
Primary School (for PE and stage productions)
Live & Local professional performances
Step Class
Adult Dancing Class
Children’s Dance Class
Women’s Institute
Derby Magic Circle
Church Youth Group
Parish Council
In addition, the consultation leading to the production of the Parish Plan has itself brought
four new groups into existence. These groups are all self-help groups, led and organised
by members of the parish.
Monday Get-Together Group
Art Club
Bridge Club
Walking Group
It is hoped that a Local History Group will be formed in the near future.
The Tennis Club manages two hard courts situated on the lower field. This lower field
also has the play equipment for the younger children and an informal grassed area.
The car park adjoining the Memorial Hall can accommodate 28 cars and is the only
public car park in the village.
The upper area of the field is home to the Cricket Club which has been in existence for
over 120 years (although not always on this site). The club is well established in the top
half of the Derbyshire County League structure and has a thriving youth development
policy. The pavilion and equipment store are old and the facilities overall do not comply
fully with modern League requirements. Full planning permission has been granted in
2005 for a new, two-storey pavilion in a slightly different position, which will create an
increased playing area, and conform to League wishes. Fund-raising for the new
pavilion project has been in progress for a few years but significant grant aid is needed to
achieve a start on construction work.
Sunday League Football is played on a pitch at the northern end of the upper field. The
pitch shares part of the cricket outfield and whilst the drainage of the land has been
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improved over the years, adverse weather conditions can still render the pitch unfit for
play for significant periods of the winter and results in the area of the cricket ground
being sub-standard in the early part of the season.
When organised games are not in progress, the upper field provides the parish with a
large area for informal recreation. The primary school uses it for summer games and
sports day, and the school football club practises on the field in the season.
The Bowls Club developed its green in 1988/90 on separate land adjoining the northeastern corner of the upper field and has a substantial brick-built clubhouse. Two teams
use the facilities of the Bowls Club: the Breadsall team plays in the Belper District
League, and the Wyvern team belongs to the South Derby Crown Green Bowls
Association. The absence of formal vehicular access is problematical and can prevent
some players from being able to use the facilities easily. The club is hoping to install
floodlighting to extend playing hours. All the work carried out at the Bowls Club has been
done through self-help by the members and friends.
Away from this centre of recreational activity, the Scout Hut at the top of Pall Mall, off
Station Road, is home to the local uniformed organisations. The leaders of these groups
are currently seeking funding to improve the facilities.
Development projects identified and supported:New cricket pavilion
Floodlighting for bowling green
Drainage improvements to upper field
Vehicular access to upper field and Bowls Club
Hard-surface path from car park to cricket pavilion, along south-eastern edge of upper
field from top of existing steps (as part of new pavilion project)
Reinstate hard-surface path from eastern side of Memorial Hall to play equipment area
on lower field
Resurface tennis courts
Keep grass shorter on lower field to expand its usefulness as informal play area
Obtain funding for improvements to Scout Hut
Social and Recreation achievements since the publication of the Parish Plan.
Tennis Club
 we now have a flourishing youth tennis group.
 The courts have been resurfaced and have new boundary netting
Cricket Club
 New changing rooms built and in use since 2011
 the cricket club is still fund raising for a new pavilion
Bowls Club
 have new floodlighting
 the areas around the green and hedges are part of the Parish Council Contract
for maintenance
Scouts
 have joined the Oakwood Group (based in Breadsall)
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Environment
A to Z of Erewash Council services
Erewash publishes the contact numbers in their Viewpoint magazine, produced by the
Communications unit www.erewash.gov.uk. Please use their contact numbers to report
issues, concerns, etc. Ask for an incident number as this can be used for later reference
if required.
Recycling needs - are they adequate?
Bins at the Memorial Hall site are restricted. The paper/cans provide an income to the
hall. Increased usage would increase the hall’s revenue. Should the facilities be
extended?
Rights of way
Parish development - the purposes of some of the rights of way may have changed over
time.
 Consider potential re-routing of existing rights of way.
 Consider viewing-point on Moor Road looking over the Derwent Valley Mills World
Heritage Site. Raised road verge or within field boundary, etc.
 Request/negotiate provision of new footpath along Moor Road ideally within the field
margins, from Breadsall up to the Priory, Almshouses Lane and joining the Midshire
Way/Centenary Way.
 Consider a return footpath from the Priory to Rectory Lane.
 Request support for a crossing on the A38 from the existing footpath to Little Eaton National Highways.
 Pursue the toucan/pegasus crossing at Old Croft Lane, across the A61 using the
existing footpath and cycle track. This is also the proposed route for National Cycle
Network Route 66 and will give access to the north bus stops and the National Cycle
Network Route 54.
Parish appearance - aim to improve
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Signage in and around the parish as required?
Croft Lane - welcome to Erewash - first entry point into Erewash out of Derby?
Approaches and exits of the parish.
Wild flowers leading to ornamental varieties near speed limits.
Brookside Road - the Slip wood, adjacent to railway. Plant wild flowers - bluebells,
wood anemone, foxglove and wild daffodil, etc.
Encourage well-kept parish - enter competitions.
Aspirations
 Green Belt - Parish Council to consider formally requesting/reinstating the
maintenance and upkeep of our Green Belt status.
 Parish Council through Erewash Borough Council to encourage/influence Derbyshire
County Council and Derby City Council to: create an urban buffer zone (green wedge - ideally a wooded area) between the
A608, Sir Frank Whittle Road and Croft Lane wood, to protect the rural parish of
Breadsall and add value to the existing greenish corridor into Derby from the A38
Breadsall.
 be involved with and influence the proposed Route 66 (old railway) - determine
the needs of the parish.
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Questions/Thoughts:
 Should the route cross the A608 prior to Brookside Road?
 Could it be directed along the Lime Lane fields?
 Oakwood has a path running along Lime Lane. If extended to the A608 and
run along the A608 (within the City field boundary), this route could be taken
across the A608 (speed limit 30mph) to the Windmill Pub. This is a known
and established crossing point that links Oakwood footpaths to the Breadsall
path and the proposed Great Northern Way at the removed bridge.
 This would leave the Brookside Road homes (adjacent to the cutting) with
no change.
 Gives access to and from Oakwood/Locko Park (City environments).
 Would not require crossings on the A608 between Broomfield and
Brookside Road (rural speed limit) and Brookside Road.
 Provide revenue to the Windmill Pub - tea, coffee and food.
Provides better views than the proposed railway cutting.
Other properties may not support the new footpath but with correct planting could
provide privacy and security to their fence lines.
Properties at the station area - would also benefit from selective planting and the
path routing close to the farmland providing a further buffer zone.
The initial proposal was to continue past the station to the Paddock Pub. This
also included the use of Station Approach at Croft Lane.
The crossing onto Croft Lane is on a bend and in the 40 mph speed limit. Could
we request the routing through the Croft wood and exit at Old Croft Lane to join
the existing cycle path and footpaths to the proposed toucan/pegasus crossing.
Improve the three main woods - Croft Lane, Brookside and Brookside railway slip.
 These areas, with the owners’ consent, could be managed with other groups,
to the benefit of both the landowners and our environments and could be
policed.
Transport
 Regular reminders to the transport operators of our continued requirements for bus
services with associated good/not so good quality reviews.
 Request Parish Council to annually support the continued Derbyshire County Council
grant aid to support our current bus service 59.
 Parish Council and bus users to remind A61 bus drivers travelling to Derby to keep in
the left-hand lane for passenger pickup.
 Review bus routing - Croft Lane, Allestree, Morrisons, etc.
The proposed A38 flyover
The Parish Council needs to prepare for the next stages of the development of the A38
by influencing its environmental impact on the community. This should include
 controlled access across the road system for walkers and cyclists - north and south of
the existing island.
 retaining/extending the toucan crossing - National Cycle Network Route 54.
 providing access for pedestrians/cyclists crossing north of current road - currently
expected to cross six lanes of traffic to get to Little Eaton.
 Could divert the existing footpath north to join the underpass and create a circular
route back to Rectory Lane.
 Request a new exit point from the underpass straight down to the A61 between
the water works and the garden centre to allow access to Allestree.
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Parish development
 Old people’s bungalows at Rectory Lane. The Parish Council needs to gather the
community’s requirements for retaining the site for community housing and influence
the owners in providing housing for the long-term community needs.
 Type of development required within the parish:
- Lower priced property for the young and the elderly. Resist high price property
except as one-off developments.
- Determine a policy for larger developments to influence Erewash planning criteria.
 New larger developments should match the Parish Plan requirements, to be
considered within the planning request.
Is this area acceptable to the parish?
Should this land be adopted to improve the village entrance?
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Environment achievements since the publication of the Parish Plan.
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The Memorial Hall lower field is mown regularly
a safety fence has been installed around the play area
the play equipment is inspected more regularly
the play equipment is adequately insured
Great Northern Greenway established on the old railway track above the village
and now to extended further along the old railway lines
Hanging baskets are on display through the summer months
The village is festively lit with Christmas lights on the tree by the village shop
a Commemorative planter was completed in Spring 2013 for the Queen's
Diamond Jubilee
Community Litter picks are now organised in a more formal way than previously
hopefully involving more members of the parish.
The area at the bottom of Station Approach has been tidied and planted (Spring
2013)
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Community
When this group looked at the areas of need within the village, a major shortfall was in
the lack of a GP surgery or health centre. This encouraged them initially to look into a
car pool for transporting villagers, without cars, to hospital or a GP surgery. They then
decided to look into the viability of a GP practice in the village. A social club came next
on their agenda followed by appropriate housing for elderly people. Their desire was to
improve the quality of life of parishioners and retain a community spirit.
Their progress is as follows:Car pool
The group made an appeal for volunteers and have received a good response. They
have gathered a substantial list of people able and willing to offer this service and this is
now progressing well.
GP surgery
A meeting took place with our local MP who was sympathetic to the idea and cleared the
way for the group to contact the Erewash Primary Care Trust (PCT). The upshot of their
discussion with the PCT was that the population of this village is insufficient to make a
surgery a viable proposition. The PCT did contact local GPs to ascertain whether they
would be interested in providing a branch surgery but none was forthcoming. The
minimum population required in the area to make a surgery viable is 2,000. With a
population of approximately 800 this cannot be pursued further at the present time.
However this remains on our “Wish List”.
Social club
A “Monday Afternoon Get-Together” group has been started and now meets on Monday
in the Memorial Hall. A variety of activities takes place including talks and quizzes.
Housing for the elderly
Concern around the future plans for the elderly people’s bungalows in Rectory Lane has
been ongoing. These properties were built in the 1950’s and are managed by Three
Valleys Housing. The group spoke with our local MP who has agreed to pursue this
matter, as has Breadsall Parish Council.
Community achievements since the publication of the Parish Plan.
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The Parish Council continues to try to influence the plans for the OAP bungalow
site on Rectory Lane
Unfortunately lost post office and hair salon since 2005
have established a good relationship with Breadsall Priory
a thriving Toddler group is run in the Memorial Hall
The Parish Church of All Saints has received permission for their planned
memorial wall and the wall will soon be build (2013)
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Breadsall Village
The village of Breadsall lies approximately three miles north east of Derby. The
population of the village is about 800 and there are approximately 400 dwellings. With
one small shop, villagers are obliged to travel outside the village to cater for most of their
needs. However, the village is served by Erewash Community Transport who transport
elderly people to ASDA for their weekly shop and we are also visited by a Mobile Library.
Breadsall origins can be traced back to Saxon times when it existed as a small
settlement probably built around the site now occupied by the Old Hall. The Old Hall,
now privately owned, is situated in the centre of the village. It is opposite the church and
its history can be traced back to the fourteenth century when it was built as the manor
house. In 1644 it became the Rectory but since the eighteenth century it has been,
amongst other things, a farmhouse, hunting lodge, school, joiner’s shop, public house
and post office.
Across the road lies the village church. The church is well known for another kind of
dissension at a much later date, this time political. On the night of 4 June 1914, it is
claimed that the building was set ablaze by a cell of militant suffragettes residing in
Derby. Another fact about the church not so well known is that is contains the remains of
Doctor Erasmus Darwin, grandfather of Charles Darwin. The well-known scientist and
physician who was such an influence on his famous grandson resided at Breadsall Priory
during the last part of his life. Breadsall Priory lies one mile further north-east of the
village and was in its day the ‘Big House’ to the village. It is now a premier Hotel and
Country Club with golf courses.
As you walk through the village you will see many damson trees. It is reputed that the
damsons were used for a dying process by a group of monks from a priory that existed at
Darley Abbey, on the other side of the river Derwent. The river flows through the recently
created Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site and separates Breadsall village from
the city of Derby.
Back in the village adjacent to the church and Old Hall lies the village school. Dating
back to 1837 it now has 105 pupils (Feb 2012), some from the village but most from the
surrounding areas. The village actively supports a cricket club, tennis club, bowls club
and a gardening club. An active social life is maintained by a number of committees
representing the Parish Council, Parochial Church Council and the Breadsall Memorial
Hall and Playing Fields Association who manage the affairs of the Breadsall Village
Memorial Hall and Playing Fields.
Although situated near the City of Derby the village has managed to maintain some of its
rural character.
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Breadsall Primary School
Built in 1837 Breadsall Church of England (voluntary controlled) Primary School is close
to the parish church. The school serves the parish and Oakwood. It is a co-educational
primary school catering for children from 4+ to 11 years of age. Currently there are 105
pupils on the roll.
The building is owned by the church, and the Parochial Church Council appoints three
‘foundation’ governors. Policies and practices are proposed by Derbyshire County
Council and ratified by a selected Board of Governors who represent the church, Local
Education Authority, parents and teachers.
The school building consists of a main building and an annexe. The main building
accommodates two infant classrooms, small hall and kitchen. A temporary annexe was
added 30 years ago and this was replaced in recent years. It accommodates two junior
classrooms, the Head Teacher’s office and a staff room. The annexe occupies 50% of
the original play-yard, leaving very little space for play and recreation. This addition
aggravated the long-standing problem of two classrooms having difficulty in accessing
the toilets.
Regrettably, last year the school’s application for re-building was turned down at Panel
despite the fact that there is land designated for Educational use in the field to the rear of
the school. Plans were also tentatively drawn up three years ago for a 180-pupil school.
The school has been advised that it will again be considered as part of a re-building
programme in 2006/7 but that, once again, funding will be prioritised against key criteria.
That said, Breadsall is a popular, over-subscribed village school, valued highly by
parents in the village and Oakwood. The school offers a high standard of primary
education and a wide range of learning opportunities for every child. Learning to work
and play together, sharing and caring for others are important factors in the
life of the school and for their future community life.
Pre-School Playgroup
Breadsall Pre-School Playgroup was established over forty years ago by a group of likeminded mums wanting somewhere for their children to play, and somewhere for mums to
socialise and support each other. The group has continued to thrive over the years,
attracting children from the village and surrounding area. Our capacity is 18 children per
day, ages ranging from 2 years 6 months to 4 years 6 months with free nursery places for
3 and 4 year olds.
Sessions run from 9.15-11.45 five mornings a week, term time only, with lunch club on
Tuesday and Thursday for an extra hour. Although we have no outside play area as
such, we do have access to a newly refurbished play area and field. It is hoped we may,
one day, have a secure play area by the Memorial Hall close to where our sessions are
held.
We regularly hold Open Days to advertise ourselves. A Sports Day in summer and
Concert at Christmas act as fund raisers. We employ an entertainer in February. We
also participate in village events to raise our profile.
Each Ofsted Inspection over the years has always resulted in excellent reports. The staff
and committee recognise the need to continue to encompass any new Government
legislation set out by Ofsted, and to continue to source funding which will ensure our
continued growth and viability.
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Breadsall Parent and Toddler Group
“Toddlers” is held at Breadsall Memorial Hall each Tuesday in term time, 1.30-3pm.
Children may attend from newborn to 5 years. We have various toys, equipment, crafts,
and enjoy a song time at the end of the session. We are a friendly group, run entirely by
parents.
Memorial Hall
It was decided in the 1950’s to build a permanent memorial to the men from the village
who had lost their lives in the Second World War. This was the inception of the Memorial
Hall, and the names of the men to be remembered are proudly displayed on a plaque in
the Hall today.
The Memorial Hall is registered as a charity, owned by the Parish Council and managed
by the Memorial Hall and Playing Fields Association Management Committee. It was
officially opened in 1955 by the Duke of Devonshire and at that time was a wooden
building consisting of a hall with a small stage, a kitchen and toilets. The hall celebrates
its 50th year this year (2005) and has had several changes since it was built. These
changes have been brought about by many people who have been dedicated to the
community and have endeavoured to keep this building as a focal point in the parish.
Changing rooms, larger stage, improved kitchen and toilet facilities and a meeting room
have been added. Stage lighting, a sound reinforcement and audio loop system were
included with the most recent modernisations. The building has been brick-clad and the
car park has been resurfaced.
The playing fields continue to develop to provide improved facilities for cricket, football,
tennis and bowls. Attractive, colourful play equipment has just been provided with the
help of the Parish Council and Erewash Capital Grant Fund.
The Memorial Hall still plays a large part in the life of the community and is very well
used every day by our clubs and groups who meet regularly for instruction or
entertainment or simply to be together as part of the village.
On production of the Parish Plan four new groups have been formed and they too use
the Memorial Hall for their meetings.
Breadsall now has a hall of which it can be proud. Thanks must be given to all the
people who, over the years, have given generously of their time, energy, skill and money.
However, without the support of the community, all this effort would be of no value. We
hope that the hall will continue to be well used and add value to our community.
Hall Diary
Monday
Pre-school; Get-Together; Shape Fitness
Tuesday
Pre-school; Parish Council/Allestree Ramblers/MHPFA Meeting
Wednesday Pre-school; Derby Alpine Society/Breadsall & District Gardening
Club/Breadsall WI/Derby
Magic Circle
Thursday
Pre-school; Star Steppers School of Dance
Friday
Pre-school; Breadsall Art Group; Church Youth Group
Saturday
Star Steppers School of Dance
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Breadsall WI
Breadsall WI was formed in 1929. Since then, members have met successively in the
Old Hall, the school, and from 1955 in the Memorial Hall to which the WI donated money
raised with the intention of building their own premises.
In 1939-45 Breadsall WI contributed to the war effort. In the 1970’s and 80’s members
organised a day in the village each year for one class from Hardwick Infants School in
Derby as part of a project to promote understanding between town and country. In 2000
and 2001 the Institute received recognition for its litter picking campaign in early spring.
The WI combines friendship and fun with education and community activities.
Involvement in Group, County and National levels affords opportunities to engage with
the wider world. Members can join from the age of 16 years and visitors are always
welcome. In future we would like to welcome a larger, younger membership and have
the opportunity of more community involvement.
Breadsall Conservative Ladies Coffee Club
We are a small group that meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month at 10.30am
in the Memorial Hall. We have a speaker for seven of our meetings and precede the talk
with coffee and biscuits. We have an outing at least once in the year and a lunch, open
to visitors, in the autumn. At Christmas we meet for a “Faith” lunch. Occasionally we
gather in one of our members’ homes.
Breadsall and District Gardening Club
The club was formed nearly 50 years ago and is still thriving with over 50 members.
Meetings are held monthly between February and December with occasional visits to a
garden or a nursery. Encouragement is given to exchange plants and gardening
information and the club also tries to enlighten and entertain its members in an enjoyable
social environment. All meetings have a guest speaker who demonstrates gardening
related topics. The club aims to promote active gardening and our annual show, now in
its 45th year, has classes to cater for most ages and garden interests.
Scouts, Brownies, Cubs, Rainbows and Beavers
The “Scout Hut” is a self-contained building situated at the top of Pall Mall, which leads
from Station Road. It accommodates our local Scouts, Cubs, Brownies, Beavers and
Rainbows. Weekly meetings offer a wide variety of activities for each group, eg tent
pitching, visits to Drum Hill campsite, district “Fun Days”, fire lighting, road safety, first
aid, games, handicraft, cooking, visits to Derbyshire attractions and camping holidays all glorious activity and fun! The leaders make every effort to encourage the young
people and to give them confidence to move towards independence. In the future it is
planned to re-introduce a Guide Group.
All Saints’ Church
All Saints’ Church, part of the Church of England in the Diocese of Derby, serves a parish
which includes the village, Oakwood and the surrounding countryside.
There has been a church building on this site since at least 1086 though the existing
building took shape principally between 1150 and 1450, with alterations to the interior
since then. Much of the building was repaired after a fire in 1914. The oldest surviving
part of the building is probably the south door, which includes some fine Norman carving.
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Other parts of the building still bear the marks of medieval masons, and a carved head in
the sanctuary is thought to be Saxon in origin.
The church is unusual for the height of the spire and a peal of eight bells, rather than the
more usual six.
The church is led by two part-time clergy and two voluntary lay ministers, along with
considerable commitment from other members. Worship on Sunday includes traditional
styles at 8am and 6.30pm and a more modern service at 10.15am. Music is of a high
standard, and many activities extend the life of the congregation especially in children’s
and youth work. In general terms the church seeks to serve the local community as part
of its service to God.
Future plans:- Improved access for the disabled
A parish room, with kitchen and toilet facilities
The churchyard is still open for burials or the internment of ashes, and provides a place
of quiet and peace where all visitors are welcome. It is maintained at the congregation’s
expense, as is the church building itself.
Breadsall Church Youth Group
All Saints’ Church Youth Group meets weekly - for three out of every four weeks in the
Memorial Hall. The cost of hiring the hall is met by the church. Other meetings are
arranged at various venues. One group is designed for people from 11 years onwards.
The aims of the youth group are as follows:
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To help establish links between young people of the parish and All Saints’ Church
To teach by example and through the Bible that Christianity is a challenging and real
option for young people today
To provide a safe, Christian environment where young people can come to enjoy
themselves
To encourage ways of serving the local and wider community.
Currently we have up to seventeen 11-13 year old girls attending each week. In the past
there have been a few boys, but without a male leader it has been difficult to retain them.
Our activities include games, craft evenings, challenges, some visitors and a God Slot.
We are hoping to expand the group by having a later session on Friday evenings for the
13-18 year old group.
We are grateful for the use of the hall. However, if we had more money and storage
space, we would look to buy more equipment such as table tennis, badminton nets, etc.
Ideally, we would like a room which could be permanently “Youth”, a kind of “den” with
cushions, music, DVD systems, etc.
We also have a group of 18-25 year olds which meets each Friday currently in a leader’s
house. This group is involved in both Christian discussion and social activities which
they advertise and discuss on their website www.thelatesession.co.uk.
Breadsall Bell-Ringers
The bell-ringers’ group meets in the church every Wednesday evening for ringing
practice. The group welcomes anyone from the age of 12 upwards to join them and to
learn how to ring.
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It is hoped to encourage more people to be involved in this activity. The bells are rung for
church services and for the many wedding ceremony services performed at our church.
Friends of Breadsall Church
This association works to support and encourage interest in All Saints’ Church and to
raise funds to assist with the repairs and maintenance of the church and grounds. The
membership is open to anyone whether they attend church services or not. Concerts
and events in church, also social outings, are arranged throughout the year.
Business
Breadsall is most fortunate to have maintained its Village Shop when so many rural areas
are being deprived of such amenities. It was with the help of the Countryside Agency
that the shop was able to reopen after a short period of closure.
The ancient Priory of Breadsall, dating back to 1250, is situated on the northern edge of
the parish. In 1976 it was bought by a local businessman and developed as a hotel with
a golf course. In 1988 it was acquired by Whitbread who added another golf course.
Breadsall Priory was rebranded a Marriot Hotel in 1996. Both the club and golf courses
are well used by members of the parish and we are fortunate to have these facilities,
within such a beautiful setting, on our doorstep.
The Windmill Pub, probably some three hundred years old, stands to the south of the
village. This is within walking distance from the centre of the village and is our only pub,
providing a meeting place for the ‘regulars’.
The Derby Garden Centre is to the north of the village off the A61. The Garden Centre
was purchased by its present owners in 1999, and opened as it is today in 2002. This
centre is well used by the village and is also within walking distance.
There are also several businesses run from private offices within the parish.
The people of Breadsall are pleased to support the businesses in the parish, some of
which provide employment for local people, and hope that they flourish in what, for small
businesses particularly, can be difficult times.
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Acknowledgments
Members of the Village Management Committee
Verna Adams
Janet Bailey
Roy Biddulph
Chris Goodwin
Sarah Hewitt
Sally Martin-Smith
Dave Pollard
Sue Read
Janet Robertson
Joan Rogerson
Members of the Focus Groups
Traffic
Mary Moffat
Pat Tidsall
Peter Tidsall
Jayne Watts
Margaret Whitehead
Richard Smith
Community
Henry Ratner
Sheila Wilmot
Cynthia Wigley
Environment
Barry Hodgkinson
John Moffat
Dave Pollard
Social and Recreation
Roy Biddulph
Chris Goodwin
Geoff Pook
Sue Read
Mandy Holliday
Sarah Hewitt
Photographer
Peter Roe
Computing support
Martin Rogerson
Published 2005 Updated 2013
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Breadsall Parish Plan – Update Appendix November 2013
Many changes have taken place in the Parish since the original publication of the Breadsall
Parish Plan, this appendix has been produced to record some of the changes so that when
we look back at the plan again developments and improvements can be clearly seen.
1.
Memorial Hall Playing Fields
Since the original parish plan was published improvements have been made to the
Playing fields including the erection of a metal fence around the play area.
The Play
Area equpiment is now inspected on a regular basis . We were lucky
enough to have
two new jubilee benches installed on the Playing Fields thanks to Erewash Borough
Council.
A lovely place to sit and watch the world go by.
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New Surfacing was laid on the Tennis Courts and new boundary fencing.
The Cricket Club built new changing facilities and practice nets over 2011 & 2012. The Club
are still working hard to fund raise for a new pavilion.
The Bowls Club also saw new floodlights fitted and the areas surrounding the green are
now included in the Parish Council Grounds Maintenance Contract.
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A lovely new Patio was laid to the rear of the Memorial Hall.
2.
Traffic Calming
After many long years of campaigning by the Parish Council and residents we were
delighted to see the traffic calming scheme eventually come to fruition in 2013.
Pedestrians have found the new crossing point on Croft Lane extremely useful and
the line markings throughout the village do seem to have slowed traffic down. A new
section of pavement was installed between Beechcroft and Brookfields Drive.
The chicane introduced on Croft Lane has slowed traffic making the village a safer
place for pedestrians and motorists alike. There have been one or two teething
troubles but on the whole the scheme is a positive addition to the village. Other
areas where traffic calming has been introduced since the last Plan was printed are
near to the Primary School on Moor Road where a new 20mph zone was
introduced. On Brookside Road the speed limit was reduced from 40 to 30mph and
a new crossing and road markings at the junction of Church Lane, Station Road and
Brookside Road have also improved traffic.
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The Parish Council continues to work hard looking for ways to calm traffic such as holding
speed watch sessions and working with the County Council on other
proposals for
crossing points. Regular liaison is also ongoing with meetings
relating to HGV traffic in
the area, with Derbyshire County Council, Norbert Detressangle and other local Parish
Councils affected.
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3.
Planning and Development
Planning applications on the whole don't prove to be problematic however some larger
development schemes have caused concerns and many and varied issues for the Parish
Council and residents alike.
Controversial decisions by the Planning Authority lead to a situation where any further sites
which may be considered for development are watched very closely by the Parish Council.
Particularly the OAP Bungalow site which continues to fall into disrepair – the Parish
Council regularly contact the Housing Association to request repairs and maintenance be
carried out and waits in trepidation to hear of their eventual plans for the site. The Parish
Council will continue to fight for developments that are an improvement for the village as a
whole and in keeping with the neighbouring street scene.
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4. Environment
There have been various environmental schemes completed since the original Parish
Plan was published including the improvements to the Greenway. Further work is
currently being undertaken to extend the Great Northern Greenway even further which is
excellent news.
Much work has been done within the Parish to improve the culverts and brooks making
them less likely to flood should weather such as the summer storms of 2012 re-occur.
In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year the Parish Council funded a new planter on the
junction of Moor Road and Ash Tree Close which is regularly tended by a band of green
fingered Councillors and is a pleasing addition to the street scene.
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The Parish Council, various local businesses and residents continue to sponsor hanging
baskets during the summer period which brighten up the lighting columns considerably (if
you are interested in sponsoring a hanging basket please contact the Clerk.)
New Christmas Tree Lights have been purchased and will be on display for the first time
over the festive period 2013.
Community Litter Picks have been established over the past couple of years and they have
been a great success.
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5. Miscellaneous
Other areas of the village have been improved since the last edition of the Parish Plan. The
Churchyard at All Saints Church has been improved with the provision of a beautiful
Memorial Wall.
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The Parish Council were asked to take part in a trial scheme for a new Micro bus shelter in
the village. With part funding from the Parish and County Councils the shelter was erected
close to the junction of Brookside Road and Church Lane a place where a shelter had been
much requested.
The shelter has been a great success and many residents have thankfully sheltered from
the weather there.
Community Relations were boosted with the funding of a Well Dressing which was
completed by the Children at the Primary School the subject? Of course Kevin the Peacock
arrived in the Parish in 2012 and has been a regular sight in the village since.
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