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D8581 - Eckington Stick and Wheel Club (1960-fl 2005), support group for disabled people - 1959-2005

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8581
Title	Eckington Stick and Wheel Club (1960-fl 2005), support group for disabled people
Date	1959-2005
Description	Refreshments account book 1988-2005, Balance Sheets 1961-2, Constitutions 1960, 1962, Accounts 1995, 1996, Photos and news clippings 1960s-1980s, "Our Mag" - Quarterly Publication of the Handicapped of the NE Division of Derbyshire 1959-1964, Scrapbook of photographs and newscuttings 1960-1980s, Draft strategy of Eckington Regeneration Scheme 1999, Derbyshire Association for the Welfare of the Physically Handicapped Annual report 1962/3, Derbyshire Association for the Disabled Minutes 1971
Extent	0.75 box
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Eckington Stick and Wheel Club (1960-fl 2005), support group for disabled people
Administrative History	The Eckington Stick and Wheel Club was co-founded by Mrs Elizabeth Marper (1913-1990) and Mr Basil Hayes (1920-1969) in 1960 with the aim of "provid[ing] facilities for education and physical and mental recreation" for disabled people.
Custodial History	These records were donated to Eckington Library in January 2011 by a descendant of one of the founding members. The records were transferred to Derbyshire Record Office via Chesterfield Library in April 2025.
Appraisal	Exact duplicates of three items in the collection were disposed of. Paying-in books and cash receipts 1987-2005 were part of the original donation, but not retained by Derbyshire Record Office.
Arrangement	D8581/1 Governance D8581/2 Accounts D8581/3 Photographs and News cuttings D8581/4 Newsletters D8581/5 Local Consultations D8581/6 Objects Records of related organisations D8581/R/1 Derbyshire Association for the Welfare of the Physically Handicapped D8581/R/2 Derbyshire Association for the Disabled
Organisation Sub-Type	Social Concern/Campaigning groups
Archivist Note	Catalogued to ISAD(G) standard 14 April 2025, BS.

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