Speaker Barry Lewis - Amber Valley Wines

Mon, Jun 17th 2019 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm


Leader of Derbyshire County Council, elected May 2017, former United Kingdom Vineyards Association Chief Executive (now WineGB). 

Knowledgeable about English wine growing and business, archaeology and heritage management and tourism including public speaking as an English vineyard advocate.

Landowner, which includes woodland, orchards, Local Wildlife Sites and vineyards. Owner of successful holiday Cottage's in Belper (Derwent Mills Cottages). Currently a Management Advisory Committee Member at WineGB, focusing on political activity and campaigning.

I was formerly the Cabinet Member for Young People at Derbyshire County Council between 2010-13. Also a Local Government Association Culture, Tourism and Sport Board member since 2014, using my heritage and tourism skills and experience there. District Councillor at North East Derbyshire District Council.

Former Constituency Office Manager for an East Midlands MEP. Press & campaigns are vital to this, whilst working with others is also key.

An experienced archaeologist and researcher for nearly 20 years, especially in the field of rock-art, I delivered a successful field school in Malaysia with the University of Nottingham. I wrote 'Hunting in Britain: from the Ice Age to the Present' published by The History Press in 2009, plus numerous articles for books and journals - also book reviews. Until May 2013 I was Chairman of Creswell Heritage Trust (famous Ice Age site). 

Member of Peak District National Park Authority.


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Peter Wigglesworth Planting some of our Carbon Offset trees on the Eastern Moor

Planting trees to offset the carbon footprint from the annual car shows

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Vintage, Classic Car & Bike Show 2024

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Our online Fundraising Campaigns

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Left to right, Bryn Apperley, David Brown, Christine Smith, Sadie Packard, David Monkhouse, Michelle Waters, Paul Edwards and Peter Wigglesworth

We offer Community Grants for up to £500 to local organisations

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We Support the Local Foodbanks

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We fundraise for good causes via our wishing wells

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Each year we award two bursaries to students at Highfields School in Matlock to aid their Higher Education

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Matlock Rotary are looking for new members

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Planting Crocus Bulbs in Matlock

Matlock Rotary are supporting the Global End Polio Now Campaign

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Rotarians Terry Fox and John Bent with the haul form the 2021 Spring Roadside Cleanup

Your Roadside or area a mess - we can help with a local litter pick

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We manage the Defibrillator in Matlock Town Centre between the Market Hall and M&S Foodstore and have helped fund others in the Community

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Matlock Rotary Fundraising Committee Activities

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Our Joint International and Foundation Committee activities include :

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Our Youth and Community committee provides a link between the Matlock Rotary Club and our activities in the local community.

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Matlock Rotary GDPR policy

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