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Schoolchildren visiting our Matlock headquarters found out about the building’s role in the Second World War and got a first glimpse of the commemorative D-Day 80 flag as part of their tour.
 Smedley's Hydro, now County Hall, was home to the Intelligence Training Centre, later renamed the School of Military Intelligence, as well as the School of Air Photography.
Derbyshire County Council Civic Chairman Councillor Tony Kemp (right), and Vice Civic Chairman Councillor Kewal Singh Athwal are pictured unveiling the flag with schoolchildren from Castle View Primary School.
The flag, which we’ll be flying at County Hall until 13 June, commemorates 80 years since D-Day on 6 June 1944, the invasion of Normandy by Allied powers, and the start of liberating western Europe from the Nazis.
Could you serve up a cooling ice-cream or ‘coffee to go’ for visitors at our busy country parks?
Are you an employer or training provider who would like to provide opportunities for people within local BME communities?
 A BME employment and skills event is being held to support inclusive recruitment and bring employers, training providers, partners and BME residents together.
The event takes place on Thursday 11July between 11am and 2pm at Chesterfield College.
Sign up by Friday 21 June to book your free place.
If you're a member of the public looking for a career opportunity you can just turn up on the day at the main campus entrance on Infirmary Road, Chesterfield.
We’re showcasing the amazing work that takes place across our county by individuals and organisations doing inspiring work in the community and helping each other.
 The Derbyshire Spirit can be found in every street, village and town. This week we’re shining the spotlight on staff from Griffith Foods in Somercotes, who swapped sauces and spices for spades to support a project to plant a Million Trees across Derbyshire by 2030.
They pulled on their boots and turned out to plant trees at Brook Park – a 37-hectare site with specially recreated limestone grassland on the site of the former Shirebrook Colliery.
And not only did they lend a bit of muscle, Griffiths Foods also donated £2,500 towards the cost of the trees. In total 600 trees were planted with the help of three members of local charity Groundwork which helps to manage the site on behalf of landowners The Land Trust.
Do you know an individual or organisation which goes above and beyond to help others? Let us know by emailing derbyshire.spirit@derbyshire.gov.uk
And if you’ve planted any trees since June 2021 we’d love it if you would add them to the million trees map The total number of trees planted has just topped half a million!
Pictured from left are Steve Buxton, Bill Varney, Jackie Walton, Kev Hardy, Jessica Nunn, Jason Gill, Rebecca Godecharle and Sarah Spencer of Griffith Foods.
Calling all carers – don’t miss our information events and activities during this year’s Carers Week.
The national campaign starts on Monday 10 June and aims to raise awareness of the support available for unpaid carers and the huge contribution they make to their families, communities and society.
Events for unpaid carers in Derbyshire during Carers Week hosted by our Derbyshire All Age Carers Support Service include:
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Be carer aware session: Tuesday 11 June, 2pm to 3pm, online via Zoom. Find out more
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Carer-friendly employment webinar: Wednesday 12 June, 7pm, online. Find out more
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Wellbeing walks at Rosliston Forestry Centre: Saturday 15 June, 11am to 12pm and 1pm to 2pm, Rosliston Forestry Centre, Burton Road, Rosliston, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX. Find out more
To access the events and activities, you’ll need to be a carer and registered with our Derbyshire All Age Carers Support Service.
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We’ve been getting a good response to our survey on ‘active travel’ in Belper, Glossop and Ilkeston but there’s still time to have your say.
Our survey to get people's views about active travel – which includes walking, cycling or using a scooter, mobility scooter or wheelchair is live until Monday 24 June.
We’re asking how you get around in these three towns and what improvements do you think should be made to make walking, cycling and other forms of active travel an easier option.
Have your say on the draft ‘Active Travel Masterplans’ which have been drawn up for each of the three towns to suggest a range of measures which would make active travel safer, more convenient and more appealing to a wider range of people.
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