Each year the Parish Council sets aside a small fund to help local community groups within Crich Parish.

The Council is aware that this has been a very difficult year for all community groups, with Covid-19 impacting heavily on activities and funding. If you run a community group, or belong to one, have you considered applying for a grant – it might make a little difference to what you can do... Read More »

The Parish Council is pleased to announce the reopening of the play equipment on the Recreation Ground, and would ask that you please read the information signs prior to use.

Play area now open - please remember

the following to keep your family and community safe:

Judge the risk of Covid-19 to you and your family before entering the play area

Please do not enter if you or your child feel unwell.

The equipment... Read More »

The Parish Council is pleased to announce the reopening of the outdoor gym equipment on the Recreation Ground, and would ask that you please read the information signs prior to use.

Outdoor gym now open - please remember the following

to keep your family and community safe:

Judge the risk of Covid-19 to you and your family before using the gym equipment.

Please do not use if you feel unwell.

This equipment... Read More »

The Parish Council, like many organisations, has had to change the way it operates since lockdown started in March. One of the changes we have had to make is to the way we hold meetings. At the moment the government is allowing local councils to hold meetings by video call, and we are using Zoom. We still have to allow the public to attend. Our next meeting is scheduled for 7th September, either at... Read More »

The Parish Council has considered the Risks relating to Covid-19 Government Guidance for managing outdoor gym and play equipment, and has concluded that the Council are not able, at this time, to comply with all of the requirements. In particular the recommendations made in Section 4, 'Key principles for safely reopening'.

The Council does not have the resources to reasonably mitigate some of the risks... Read More »

The Parish Council has carried out a Risk Assessment required under the Covid-19 Government Guidance for managing public toilets, and has concluded that the Council are not able, at this time, to comply with all of the requirements. In particular the recommendations made in 'Providing safer toilets for public use: Coronavirus'.

The Council does not have the resources to reasonably mitigate some of the... Read More »

The next Council Meeting is due to take place at 7.30pm on Monday 6 July 2020, by video conference.

Members of the public or press wishing to attend the meeting should contact Council Chair to obtain the video conference link, prior to 6.00pm on the evening meeting: margaret_lane@btinternet.com

In May this year, Cllr Jordan James joined forces with the Open Gardens Group and local residents to bring new life to the planter located on the circle of land at the corner of Bulling Lane.

The planter was unlevel, due to it being positioned over an old dead tree trunk and had to be first levelled, and then refilled with new compost.

After that carefully selected, predominantly perennial plants were... Read More »

Local residents should take care when using the Recreation Ground at the moment.

We are encountering more and more broken glass, particularly around the play equipment, which is being deliberately smashed and left. We are working hard to keep the area clean and tidy, as well as removing the glass from all over, but please be vigilant if you and your family are taking exercise there.

Please be aware that... Read More »