Snow way all this really happened 10 years ago

IT might have been a bit chillier of late but nothing compared to the weather ten years ago when many places, including Derbyshire, experienced November snowfall - the most widespread in the British Isles since 1993.

The weather failed to affect the football and Derby County were in a run of good form, which saw them go into December fourth in the first division under manager Nigel Clough. They had a 3–2 win over Scunthorpe United, despite being reduced to 10 men after Gareth Roberts became the first

Ram to be sent off that season.

The victory was the club’s sixth consecutive home win, with 20 goals scored in the process, setting a record at Pride Park, and was the club’s best run of home form for over 15 years. It also saw Robbie Savage and Kris Commons named in the division’s Team of the Week.

The month ended with a 2–1 defeat away to Burnley.

Ahead of Christmas, amateur dramatic groups were busy rehearsing including Mickleover Players, who were preparing for a production of Cinderella.

On the professional front, Neil

Morrissey was preparing to play Wishee Washee in Aladdin at the Assembly Rooms, and Wind in the Willows was due to be the production at Derby Theatre.

The lead up to the Christmas period is traditionally the time for giving and November 2010 was no exception as our photographs show donations to several charities plus the annual 10k pudding run organised by Heanor Rugby Club.

And you did not need snow or rain to flood houses in Hulland Ward – a burst water main was responsible for that.

A charity football tournament held in memory of firefighter Ray Dring was held by the Derbyshire brigade at Matlock Town FC. Pictured from left are Gary Platts, Councillor Steve Flitter and Brian Owens

Derby mayor Amar Nath was pictured packing up his officeahead of a temporary move to Royal Oak House

Councillor Barry Lewis, now the leader of Derbyshire County Council, helped open a new play area in Ashbourne

Tomasz Cywka and Paul Green, right, celebrate a goal during Derby County’s 3-2 win over Scunthorpe United

Firefighters tackle a burst water pipe in Hulland Ward which flooded outsome nearby homes Derbyshire was hit by the most widespread snowfall to hit the British Isles since 1993 in November 2010. Making the most of the conditions in Darley Park was Elliott Charles, then aged g 10 Head teacher Eddie Green and prefects at Murray Park Community School celebrated the second highest improvement rate in GCSEs in Derby

Mickleover Players in rehearsal for upcoming pantomime Cinderella

Derby High School’s Laura Collins saw her poster design shortlisted in the Clothes Show Live Young Artist of the Year competition

The Inchcape Toyota team took on a 3,381-mile static cycle ride to raise money for the Help Harriet Trust