Six Streets Derby

03/09/2026

🍽 it's that TIME of the MONTH: Red Cross foodbank donations – Friday 4th Sept to Sun 6th Sept

Please support our Six Streets neighbours’ regular monthly foodbank donations for the Red Cross: ANY donations should go in the plastic box at 22 Wheeldon Ave or 24 Park Grove or we can also collect from you.
Here is a picture of the cupboard with last donations it definitely was not bare !!

Email [email protected].
Thank you to all kind hearts🥫🥫🥫

01/09/2026

🎡 PLAYDATE this month is 🎠 11th September: see details below
As the summer holiday season drawers to a close the outdoor fun doesn't come to an end in Six Streets. Our playing out sessions return for September and October.

As schools are not back this week we have moved the September playing out to Friday, the 11th of September at the usual time of 4 pm. We have ordered warm and sunny weather from the gods so all is set for a great afternoon!

We want to thank the car owning residents at the top end of White Street for their support by keeping that part of the street clear of cars from 4 to 5 pm on the day. (emergency/urgent resident vehicle access can be organised by the stewards)

The playing out movement, which we are part of, continues to grow throughout the UK as more people recognise the benefits to children and the community of finding the time and space for children to play and socialise close to their homes in an organised and safe, yet unstructured way.

If you haven't seen playing out in action and you have young children, why not come along and see what it's all about (children must have a supervising adult with them).

We're all volunteers here and if you like the idea of playing out, we could do with a few more volunteers to act as stewards during the event - it only takes an hour, it's fun and sociable and not difficult! If you can help message us on Facebook, or email, or come in find us on the day – we're the ones in the purple high viz jackets!

31/08/2026

GIVEAWAY time 🎁
- some items already out for collection on Merchant St
📚 a set of lovely books
- and a sofa (see description below)

Please send me items to donate before the last weekend of the month and I will try to collate the ad between the end of the weekend and the very last day of the month.

About the sofa: Its an IKEA Klippan sofa. Cover has always been covered so its in good condition. Its about 10 years old and still pretty solid. There is a repair to one arm but still functional. Fantastic in a home office, man cave or teenagers room. It was originally flat packed so I can dismantle it in readiness for anyone collecting it, if needed.
(Wheeldon Avenue area)

29/08/2026

Hello. A request for help from our neighbour on Park Grove: their old kitchen was promised and was supposed to be collected . Someone must have mistaken it for the free give away (which I will post soon, separately).
If anybody has collected THE WHITE BUTLERS SINK outside number 51 can you please bring it back or write to us and it can be collected.
Thank you in advance

26/08/2026

Six Streets Book Clubs 📖 “a novel way to connect” – there are a few book clubs already established in Six Streets, some daytime, most evening and 📚 the monthly ‘Whispering Book Club at St Alkmunds Church (last Friday of the month, 7.30pm)
If you are interested in being part of a new book club please 📩EMAIL Six Streets 📧 and we will try and put people together with similar reading tastes. Please state your 3 preferred genres when you email. All Six Streets residents welcome. We will aim to get these started by the middle of autumn 📌

25/08/2026

Hello. We were told the electric station on White St/Statham was vandalised and hoses were cut

19/08/2026

Starting 6th of September weekly, try two sessions of netball for FREE (years 4 to 8). At Allestree Woodlands

18/08/2026

Security alert from someone in the community ⚠️ "Heads up. 3 random lads out checking car doors last night. 4.40 am came up from bottom end of Statham Street. Seen on my video doorbell at the top end. Stay visual
Also car door left open at the bottom end and broke into a garage top end of Statham Street"

17/08/2026

St Alkmunds church has a kind offer. You can also participate yourself: give or take 🍅🥒🥬🥕 https://www.facebook.com/share/1ESzisL3eY/

🌱 St Alkmund’s Great Garden Giveaway 🍎🥕

Harvest season is arriving early this year, and we're delighted to launch our annual Great Garden Giveaway!

Do you have an abundance of home-grown fruit or vegetables? We'd love for you to share them with our local community. Simply bring your fresh garden produce to St Alkmund’s between 9:30am and 12:30pm on Sunday mornings, starting 23rd August and continuing throughout September.

You don't need to bring produce to take part. If you don't grow your own fruit and veg but would appreciate some fresh local produce, please come along and join in. Everyone is welcome.

This is a wonderful way to bless one another, reduce food waste, support our local community, and care for the planet.

Come and share the harvest with us! 🌍💚

14/08/2026

In My Garden Six Streets informal social and get-together

Meet up with neighbours and friends at an informal Six Streets social through the late summer. Held in the garden – just bring along your own drink, snacks, glass, chair if you would like one, and maybe jumper. It may be cancelled if rainy/chilly so keep an eye on Six Streets Facebook on the day.

In My Garden - Friday 21st August 6 – 8pm – Wheeldon Ave

In My Garden - Friday 18th September 6 – 8pm – Park Grove