Coppice Brook Clean up

Coppice Brook Clean up, a photo by thedropinn on Flickr.

We started where the Coppice Brook meets the River Derwent, near Belper Rugby Club.

We fetched 4 bin bags full of rubbish from the first section of the brook.

Coppice Brook Clean up, a photo by thedropinn on Flickr.

The second section of the Coppice brook we cleared was through Belper Parks Nature reserve. It was here we found an old inflatable boat, sledges, newspaper bag, and loads of broken glass. This section took a lot longer to clean up.

We filled the back of a land rover with all the rubbish. The next stage is to sort through all the bags and send it off to be recycled.

Coppice Brook Clean up

We are joining another local community group to help clean up sections of the Coppice brook that runs through Belper.

This project will involve some of our Young people and we are hoping to make it an intergenerational project and involve some of the older members of the community through Linking Lives.

The idea being the Young people will clean it up and document the Clean up and the Older Members of the Community can help out by pointing out rubbish and maybe supply refreshments at certain check points, they can also tell stories and the history of the Coppice Brook, to illustrate the importance of keeping it clean.

This project is planned for some time in July, We will keep you all posted on the planning and updates.

New Building Survey

We have had two surveyors come out and look at the building. Truth be told the first one laughed and the ambitious project to convert the tattered building into a smart dance studio.

We have only asked the surveyors to price up the basics of the building first, so it becomes a usable space. It need repairs to the Roof, walls and the floor, before you find this amusing though, it is still possible!

We are now putting all our focus on raising what money we can towards the new building, it looks like the work is going to cost around £2000. No we have our target we will do what we can to raise these funds and hopefully take over the new building.

Christmas @ Beaurepaire Gardens

Christmas @ Beaurepaire Gardens
Originally uploaded by thedropinn

The Drop Inn Teamed up with Peter Davies to help him do the Christmas festivities. There was a tea room, a few stalls and lots of carol singing.

Christmas @ Beaurepaire Gardens
Originally uploaded by thedropinn

It was a really good turn out. With young and older people flocking from everywhere. It kept all the Drop Inn people on there toes handing out sweets and carol sheet to everyone that entered. The tea rooms were the busiest though with Libby and Syeven rushed off there feet with orders of warm drinks and soup. It was such a good atmosphere, so if you missed it make sure you don't miss the next one!

Remembrance Sunday

The Remembrance Sunday service had a good turn out at Beaurepaire Gardens (Bridge Foot). Some of our young people attended to lay a wreath and pay their respects on behalf of all the young people at the Drop Inn. We will Remember Them.

Remembrance Sunday
Originally uploaded by thedropinn

Glenholme

A couple of The Drop Inn young people and staff teamed up with the Glenholme young people and staff to re-decorate some of Glenholmes main rooms. Glenholme is a residential home for young people, which after the work looks a really smart hostel. The Lounge, hall way and education room were all refurbished with some original idea's coming from the Young People, Tom and Graffiti Pete! Thank You to Tim and Maddy for taking part on behalf of The Drop Inn, you worked really hard and gave a really positive impact. D-i x

Glenholme
Originally uploaded by thedropinn

Glenholme
Originally uploaded by thedropinn

Glenholme
Originally uploaded by thedropinn