Grassmoor
Grassmoor and Hasland Children and Youth Support Group
At Let’s Connect, we’re proud to support and work alongside Grassmoor and Hasland Children and Youth Support Group to create fun, welcoming opportunities for local children, young people and their families. Together we help deliver a range of activities that build confidence, encourage creativity and give young people a safe space to socialise, learn and feel part of their community.
We work closely with the Rykneld Homes Community Involvement Team to make sure we’re reaching families who need support the most. We also have a dedicated outreach worker in Grassmoor who helps us stay connected, listen to what residents need and link people into activities and support. The group is backed by volunteers under Let’s Connect, with some of our trustees also actively involved, helping to strengthen what we offer and keep things community-led.
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See below for our moat recent half term event, as well as our statistic infographic:
We’re always looking to support new ideas, groups and initiatives in Grassmoor. Whether you’re a resident with an idea, a volunteer wanting to start something new, or an existing group that could use a bit of extra support, we’re here to help. From offering space and promoting activities, to helping with funding applications, planning and connecting you with the right people, we can support you every step of the way.
Our aim is to keep building a strong, connected community where local people feel empowered to make things happen. If you’ve got an idea or want to get involved, we’d love to hear from you – together we can bring more opportunities to Grassmoor.
Spare Thyme Allotment
A welcoming, community-led project based at Mill Lane Allotments in Grassmoor (Plots 3 and 4), where people come together to grow fresh, healthy produce and build new skills. The food grown is shared with the community, including being used at the centre to prepare meals for local residents. The project supports people through social prescribing, offering a therapeutic outdoor space that helps improve wellbeing, build confidence, and develop social connections.
Volunteers can learn where food comes from, gain practical gardening skills, and enjoy the benefits of fresh air and gentle exercise. The project is both fulfilling and educational, helping people reconnect with nature while developing confidence and independence. Volunteers are also able to take home some of the produce they help grow. We are always welcoming new volunteers to get involved, learn, and be part of something meaningful.
Grassmoor Past & Present
The information leaflet is dedicated to those who lost their lives in the1933 Grassmoor Mining Disaster. Grassmoor Colliery closed in 1971, and little remains of the village’s mining past. The village itself has expanded through new housing developments and new families moving into the area may not realise that the village was established because of the sinking of the first colliery shaft in 1846. Before that the area consisted of small farms a few houses.
Members of Grassmoor Past and Present have consulted with local residents, and particularly those who still remember the colliery, many of who have expressed a wish to see some kind of dedication to all those that worked at the colliery from it’s initial opening to its closure, with especial remembrance to those who were killed in 1933.
This leaflet is an introduction to what happened on the night of 19th November 1933 and lists those men who died. Grassmoor Past and Present are working towards securing funding to establish a memorial on the grassed area to the side of South Derbyshire Golf Course which will consist of a bench and decorative boulder in a wildflower setting.
If you wish to know more or join our planning group please contact Karin Evangelides on 07825 294346 or email karin@lets-connect.org.uk. Larger print copies of the leaflet can be emailed or paper copies collected from the Lets Connect Office.