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Matlock is the County Town of Derbyshire and is located in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales within the Derwent Valley. With the Peak District National Park only a few miles to the North, Matlock is popular with visitors enjoying the countryside and the amenities the town has to offer. The Town is twinned with Eaubonne in France and has a population of around 10,000 people. Creative Media Magazines have produced a new informative town guide for 2026 which you can find a link to here.
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Matlock's Mayor Cllr. Ashley Orwin's first fundraiser took place at the weekend in Rowsley at the LEVEL Centre, and the event raised £800:
"The day began with LEVEL’s Fun Palaces, welcoming families & visitors through the doors for a completely free programme of creative activities - from music making, zine creation & screen printing to upcycling, technology, clay & the opportunity to experience their brilliant Worlds Within interactive exhibition.
We then moved into the fundraising part of the day, with Thrive PR & Events providing the DJ & atmosphere (if you ever need an events team THEY are your guys!!), Charlotte’s of Baslow providing the catering & a fantastic raffle made possible by an incredibly generous collection of local businesses (& friends).
As many of you know, I chose LEVEL following the public consultation I ran at the beginning of my Mayoral Year. Their belief in the transformative power of arts & creativity for people with disabilities & additional learning needs really resonated with me, particularly given my own previous career in the performing arts.
Having since spent time at LEVEL, met the team & seen their work first-hand, I’m even more certain that they were the right choice. What they create goes far beyond art itself - it’s about confidence, belonging, being seen & giving people meaningful opportunities to express themselves.
I’d like to say a particular thank you to Liz & the whole team at LEVEL, Caz, Rob & everyone at Thrive, Charlotte’s of Baslow, our incredible photographer, Erin Zeb, all of the businesses who so generously donated raffle prizes & everyone who attended, donated, bought tickets, shared the event or helped us behind the scenes.
And, of course, thank you to everyone at Matlock Town Council for the support you continue to give me during my Mayoral Year & for getting behind the events, causes & organisations I’m fortunate enough to represent.
I’ve set myself a target of raising £5,000 for LEVEL during my Mayoral Year, so £800 from our very first fundraiser gives us a fantastic start - although there’s still plenty more to do!"
- Councillor Ashley Orwin
Anyone who would like to donate to the Mayor's chosen charity can also do so here : gofund.me/29f7c0960
