Buxton Street By Street

Covid-19 Response Volunteers group.

Providing Information & Services to the local community

Hello! We are Anna, Claire and Caitlin

Thank you for visiting our website. After setting up the Buxton Street by Street COVID-19 Support group up on Facebook on March 16th, Anna Watson was quickly joined by Claire Mitchell and Caitlin Bisknell who have been instrumental in building it into what it has become

Notable successes to date have been after inviting just 100 friends to the Facebook group, there are now nearly 2,400 members; there have been 1.7k posts, we have 200 volunteers performing a multitude of tasks.

Watch our Buxton Street by Street Celebration short film!

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Buxton Street by Street are now working with CONNEX community support

So, as you know we have been promising exciting news for a while now, and here it is! We’re a little bit nervous about it and hope you share in the excitement. Over the last few months we have been working with Connex Community Support to see if what support they could offer us – and how we could help them.

Riding Out of Lockdown

LATEST NEWS UPDATES

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The Guardian reports how the benefits of vaccine roll-out to be seen in weeks- but there is no room for complacency

First fruits of vaccine rollout ‘should be seen in weeks’ Experts agree that the impact of the jab will vary regionally and among different groups 0 A former nightclub has been turned into an NHS vaccination centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Analysts are involved in an urgent effort to gauge the impact of…

Joseph and his Tachnicolour Dreamcoat is coming to a sofa near you!

Chicken soup for the soul, Events, Fun stuff, General information, Goods & ServicesJanuary 17, 2021

BBC Radio 2 Join in our huge virtual sing-a-long and get the chance to perform alongside a West End star! Here’s all you need to know to get involved with Musicals: The Greatest Show, coming to Radio 2 and BBC One very soon! https://www.bbc.co.uk/…/take-part-in-musicals-the…

Serpentine Community Garden’s volunteers have kept the home flowers blooming!

Chicken soup for the soul, Children and Families, Events, Fun stuff, General information, Goods & Services, Offers of help, Pleas for helpJanuary 13, 2021

So wonderful! We will never forget the amazing organic salad bags SCG lovingly prepared for many families in Buxton each Sunday morning for many weeks in the summer we are always here to call upon when your team needs a helping hand #communitylove #bettertogether #payitforward

Bicycle recycling scheme- helping those who can’t get on the road by fixing a donated bike for free!

Chicken soup for the soul, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Offers of help, Pleas for helpJanuary 13, 2021

Do you have an old bike you no longer need, are you considering taking it to the tip or scrapping it? Please reconsider, your bike may have parts which can be used to help keep others rolling. I’m starting a project where I will supply second hand bike parts free…

Getting ready for Spring time

Chicken soup for the soul, Children and Families, Events, Fun stuffJanuary 9, 2021

Here at Radio Derby we have had an idea that we want you to get on board with We want to spread some positivity and help you get creative Let’s get some daffodils in our windows! The flowers signify strength and resilience as well as being a sign of hope…

CONNEX is here through this next journey together

Chicken soup for the soul, Events, General information, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Offers of helpJanuary 6, 2021

Hard to know what to put for our first post of 2021. But we’ll be with you all the way. Call us on 01298 23970 or 01335 348600. #support #charity #community #buxtonstreetbystreet #PeaksandDales #newyear

Blythe House receive donations following the Living Advent Calendar events across Buxton this Christmas!

Chicken soup for the soul, Events, Fundraising, General information, Goods & Services, Offers of helpJanuary 6, 2021

A huge THANK-YOU to everyone involved with this year’s Living Advent Calendar. Your donations will help Blythe House continue with their vital work supporting people with life limiting and terminal illnesses 🙂

Jingle Bell Jog

Chicken soup for the soul, Fun stuff, General informationDecember 29, 2020

From Blythe House Hospice: We are VERY EXCITED to let you know that the Jingle Bell Jog Reimagined has raised over £21,000 for local hospice care! Thank you SO much to everyone who was involved – including local companies providing sponsorship or gifts in kind; our volunteers; and of course,…

Dementia Friends

Chicken soup for the soul, Goods & Services, Health informationDecember 29, 2020

From Dementia Friends: Highlight #3: Today’s highlight has to be the words of wisdom you’ve shared with us over the last year. Your tips, ‘small wins’ and Dementia Friends actions inspire us every day.

New Year Hacienda 24 hour House Party – Live Stream

Chicken soup for the soul, Children and Families, Events, Fun stuff, FundraisingDecember 29, 2020

After a year where we can’t all hit the dancefloor together, we have teamed up for the third time with our friends @fac51thehaciendaofficial to produce a marathon 24 Hour House Party uniting party people worldwide, as we say goodbye to what’s been a very difficult & challenging year, we welcome in 2021…

Rave to the Moon this NYE

Chicken soup for the soul, Children and Families, Events, Fun stuff, Goods & ServicesDecember 29, 2020

Grab your glowsticks! #RaveToTheMoon is a FREE, inclusive and family-friendly RAVE FROM HOME hosted on New Year’s Eve by award-winning beatboxer, SK Shlomo Join the final party of 2020 and help us reach the collective goal of 500 million steps – the rough distance from Earth to the Moon. Instead of a sponsored walk or…