Talk:Spondon

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As a resident of Spondon, I must say that it is still viewed today as a Village, people talk of the going to the village shops etc, the article suggests that has been taken over by the Urban Sprawl of greater Derby, geograhpically it may appear so, as the remaining fields between Derby & Spondon are now an out of town shopping area, but the two locations are definately separate.

Please see here for my thoughts regarding this article's inclusion in Category:Villages in Derbyshire. Thank you! Jellyman (talk) 00:28, 6 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

moved this[edit]

Spondon's contempory history is focused mainly on the O.S.M.C also known as the Original Spondon Massive Crew or the S.S.M.C. This consisted of 8 members, Cal, Dan, Paul, Elyce, Martin, Chris, Beth, Simon and Matt. Due to the popularity of the group branches creates groups such as the D.R.M.C and the 'S.M.C' which is a direct link to the original group. It will be in Spondon history forever.

Not sure what this means in an encyclopedia Victuallers 10:16, 28 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Blackspot[edit]

Unfortunately Spondon has not been blessed by the industry that serves it. What with the chemical works (Celanese to us all - still !), the sewage treatment works and the proposed incinerator near these. Begs the question... what has Spondon done to deserve all this ? ! Am I the only Sponny to wish to see the back of these ? Celanese no longer provides the 'mass' employment it once did, more to the point, not to the local workforce it does not. Close Cely' and we will be better off as a whole. That way other cleaner / greener employers may be enticed to 'set up shop'. Yea ? Nea ? Sponspirit (talk) 08:59, 25 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Closure announced in 2010. Subsequent announcement in 2011 suggested a small part of the plant would continue. Many of us hope not much ! Not many Spondoners employed there nowadays. Spondonian (talk) 15:27, 2 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Spondon Village Festival[edit]

Would this be the successor to the annual carnival (1970's - Brunswood Park, 1980's - Gravel Pit Lane Park) and the annual visit by a travelling fairground (1970's/80's - South Avenue Park/rec) ? Oh the memories ! Spondonian (talk) 14:23, 6 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Photos[edit]

Many of the photos in this article don't really put the village in a good light. The library, some benches, the side of the Derbyshire building society? This could be a good ploy to put off people from visiting, but if it isn't, then the article would benefit from some more flattering and interesting photos. Good examples are here, should anyone wish to replicate the views. JBel (talk) 11:55, 24 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]