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Derbyshire RFU in 1969. The club soon progressed to running two sides in 1971, and then by 1974 was running four senior sides.
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Parkland's Adult Education Centre for a number of years, it is now based in its own leased Clubhouse on West Park. The club has two council owned pitches, one of which is fully floodlit.
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owned pitches one of which is floodlit to match standard, and the club own the floodlights. This pitch is also has a crowd barrier down each side. The club has a very good relationship with the borough
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changing room block, approx a third of the building, since 1995. Inside the leased premise, the club has a communal area with a licensed bar, a kitchen, a Sports
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