Welcome to Sawley Parish Council

Sawley Parish Council was setup in 2000 to help the residents of Sawley improve the amenities and environs using local knowledge and input from persons who are familiar with the demands and constraints of the area namely the residents.

Sawley is in South Derbyshire, close to the Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire borders.
All Saints’ Church dates from the 13th Century and contains Saxon and Norman work.
Up until the 19th Century, Sawley was the most important village in the area, commanding the first river crossing above Nottingham.
Every year around the August Bank Holiday, Sawley All Saints holds a flower festival, with themed floral displays inside the church.
Sawley Marina is one of the most prominent features of the village, with access to the regions main waterways.
The Trent and Mersey canal starts just two miles from Sawley and the River Trent is accessed from the Marina via the flood controlled Sawley Cut. For more information on the history of Sawley from the Long Eaton and Sawley Archive click here (Click the Back button on your browser to return to this page)

INFORMATION ABOUT SAWLEY

Total Resident population = 6.645 Total Households = 2881
You can find out more about the people of Sawley by following this link to Derbyshire's Census Information

Follow this link to find out about What is going on in Sawley plus details of Events in and around Sawley: Including AGENDA for forthcoming meeting

Follow this link for the Sawley News Page this shows the minutes of both the latest and previous Parish Council Meetings.

Follow this link to find out about Your Local Parish Council what we do, and letters sent for publication

If you would like to contact Sawley Parish Council send an email to: administrator@sawleyparishcouncil.co.uk
stating the nature of your enquiry or comment in the title.

Usefull Phone No's. Erewash Borough Council L.E 0115 9072244. Shopmobility L.E 01159465392. West Park Leisure Centre 0115 9071141. Derbyshire County Council 0845 6058058. Police L.E. 01773 570100. Queens Hospital 0115 9249924. Derby Royal Inf 01332 347141. NHS Direct 0845 4647. Community Hall: For enquiries re booking please contact David Harrison on 07591 694407

“ Help at Home is a non-profit making, essential cleaning, shopping and garden maintenance service run by registered charity Amber Valley CVS.The aim of the Help at Home service is to enable people to live independently in their homes.Our CRB checked and trained Domestic staff carry out tasks which many of us have undertaken in the past but are no longer able to do because of age, disability or illness.While the service helps to maintain people’s gardens and homes, it is also giving regular contact to isolated people who may not see anyone from day to day.The Help at Home service covers the communities of Amber Valley and Erewash.

Churches in Sawley: All Saints Church(CofE) Tamworth Rd, Old Sawley 0115 9734900.

Flood Warning: As we live in a fairly low lying area next to the Trent/Soar/Derwent, we are always susceptible to possible flooding. Measures to limit the effect of any flooding are constantly being reviewed, and any updates will be listed on our news pages. To find out about any immediate threat Click here which will take you to the Environment Agencies latest information.
For the latest information you can also Telephone Floodline 0845 988 1188.