This Spring term we are again benefitting from the services of an intern, Domas, from the University of Derby. We last had University interns back in the Autumn term of 2020. Domas brings expertise in media production, and is working with a camera mounted on a drone to film overhead footage of the cycleway route. Results…
In December 2021 the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site (DVMWHS) reached its 20th birthday! To create the site was a very great achievement in the first place, and it is a further achievement to reach 20 years. With the World Heritage Site (WHS) lying completely within the Derwent Valley, it is obvious that the…
Derek Latham (75), Chair of the Derwent Valley Trust, was nearly home when cycling from Sutton on the Hill last Sunday. He had just passed the A38 roundabout on Duffield Road going North. Looking over his shoulder to check no one was immediately behind, he put his right arm out to signal a right hand…
We wrote about Pushbike Paul in our December 2020 Newsletter, and the brilliant fundraising work he does. Are new bikes on your family’s Christmas list? Are you having a sort out of those old bikes in your shed? Please donate your old bikes to Push Bike Paul who restores and sells them in aid of…
Just in time for the Christmas shopping season, we have set up Derwent Valley Trust as a “cause” on Easyfundraising! You can now go via this link and register with Easyfundraising, naming Derwent Valley Trust as your cause. Then every time you go online to shop, go via Easyfundraising.org.uk to the retailer’s website and it…
Back in March of this year we were delighted to learn that the Derbyshire County Council (DCC) were approving funding of £100,000 for a feasibility study for our cycleway. Following this announcement, members of Derwent Valley Trust (DVT) met with DCC representatives in May. The meeting was very positive, with a clear sense that DVT…
Long time supporter of the Derwent Valley Cycleway and local artist, Steve Adams, has recently finished a water colour painting of Wyver Lane showing part of the route of the Derwent Valley Cycleway near Belper. This section was recently resurfaced with tarmac replacing a severely potholed surface and is now a pleasure to cycle along….
Here’s a message of thanks for all who have generously donated to our Wyver Lane fundraising, from the lane itself. We’re almost in a position to proceed with the refurbishment work now, but this wouldn’t have been possible without your giving. By summer we should be riding along a smooth, safe surface, enjoying the sights…
Toyota Manufacturing UK Charitable Trust, TMUK Charitable Trust have generously awarded £2,000 to the Derwent Valley Trust’s Wyver Lane project, boosting funding received from their ‘Fiver for Wyver’ Campaign.Benefiting both Belper, and the overall Derwent Valley Cycleway, the money helps toward the goal of raising £26,400 for completing the resurfacing of Wyver Lane. Wyver Lane…
After suggesting sponsored Santa cycles down Wyver Lane to raise more money for our GoFundMe campaign Santa hats have been spotted! Please add a Santa loop to your lockdown rides and do some publicity for our campaign …!