How do we futureproof Tideswell?
TDEG whole group meeting (open to all). Tuesday 21 October 2025, 7.30pm – 9.00pm. Fountain Square Church, Tideswell. Phil Korbel’s presentation slides can been seen here. TDEG is very grateful to Phil Korbel, cofounder and director at the Carbon Literacy Project, for his dynamic talk ‘How do we futureproof Tideswell?‘. Phil gave us a whistle-stop tour […]
TDEG Committee Notes – 1 October 2025
COMMITEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Jules (Meeting Chair), Lynn (Communications Officer), Fiona (Secretary) OTHERS PRESENT: Laurie, Philip, Allen 1. Chair for the meeting The committee elected Jules to chair the meeting. It was noted that Jill had stepped down as project leader for the Rivers & Brooks project, but would still like to attend future committee meetings […]
Water Quality Action? Is it Enough?
Since we first learnt about the serious pollution of Tideswell Brook by sewage overflows and by pharmaceutical pollution in the summer 2024, we have discovered a lot more about this complex issue. The present government appears to be trying to take action. The water companies have been told they ‘must do better’. This page provides […]
Swift Action
– from Kathleen Rigg – How many Swift nests would you estimate there to be in Tideswell? Do you ever wonder where they nest and why they only visit the UK for around three months of the year – also where are they for the other nine months? Can you spot the difference between Swifts, […]
Sharing Information
TDEG’s Rivers & Brooks Group is working to learn more about the issues which affect our local water quality. Our members are researching the problems of wastewater management, and exploring solutions based on studies across the UK and around the world. We also want to keep up to date with actions proposed by our local […]
Draft Notes of TDEG AGM and Stories from the Repair Cafe – 25 June 2025
1. Welcome Communications Officer and Wildlife project group leader, Lynn, stepped up to chair this AGM in Sue’s absence, and welcomed attendees. There were 17 attendees. The outgoing chair, Sue, was not able to attend the meeting due to another commitment. The committee were very grateful for her service and advice, and had presented her […]
Take Action – Make Your Voice Heard!
TDEG’s Rivers & Brooks group wants to ensure that environmental standards are maintained and water pollution is reduced. We need to influence national policies and legislation. This is a big ask of a small local group and our individual members. But there are ways to make our voices heard. Joining forces with other campaigning groups is […]
Hedgerow & Tree Planting at Monksdale House
With the help of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, we have been able to complete phase one of our hedgerow and tree planting programme at Monksdale House, near Wheston. We have two fields with drystone walls in an area with very few existing trees. Keen to promote better tree cover and biodiversity, we initially enquired about the […]
Rivers & Brooks Group – March Updates
Our local rivers and streams are vital ecosystems, but they face increasing challenges from pollution, poor infrastructure, and lack of effective monitoring. The TDEG Rivers & Brooks (TDEG R&B) group is actively working to address these concerns through advocacy, collaboration, and community involvement. Here’s an update on our recent activities and our ongoing mission to […]
Working for Wildlife with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
Our wonderful wildlife – a Dipper in the River Wye Blackthorn hedge on Summer Cross, Tideswell Common Blue Butterfly near Litton Tideswell & District Environment Group are working in partnership with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (DWT) on several projects in our area. The Trust can support us with expertise, practical help and funding. Read on for […]
