Category: Village life

  • Give joy together - hearty Christmas greetings

    Give joy together - hearty Christmas greetings

    During the Advent period, ‘Together for Dernbach’ initiated a special action. Citizens, children, educators and teachers from kindergarten and primary school as well as the St. Josef and St. Agnes Association have made them a real community project with a lot of heart and commitment.

    Many people from Dernbach and the surrounding area have written loving Christmas cards for the residents of the senior citizens' centre. Individuals have even contributed up to ten cards, and here and there small gifts have been added that provide additional joy.

    We are particularly proud of the children's creative contributions: The pupils of the primary school and the children of the kindergarten in Dernbach have lovingly made Christmas decorations and cards that fill the senior centre with warmth – small hearts beat big!

    Handmade Christmas cards from the kindergarten for the Seniorenzentrum Dernbach
    With a lot of creativity designed Christmas cards of the kindergarten children as part of the Christmas campaign by Together for Dernbach.
    Christmas bastions of elementary school children for the Seniorenzentrum in Dernbach
    Lovingly designed Christmas bastions of the primary school children as part of the action of Together for Dernbach.

    The response from the senior citizens centre was consistently positive – the management of the home thanked them warmly for the beautiful action. It is wonderful to see how much warmth, compassion and sense of community is lived in our homeland.

    We thank everyone who took part in the action for their commitment and generosity. And, as we approach the end of the year, a big thank you to those who supported or supported us in 2025.

    Last but not least, we wish you, you and you a Merry Christmas full of joy, cozy hours in the circle of loved ones, relaxing holidays and a good start to a healthy, happy new year.

  • Open and successful exchange in autumn

    Open and successful exchange in autumn

    An open Group meeting was held today, to which all interested citizens were invited. The aim of the meeting was to provide transparent information on current topics from the municipal bodies, to prepare for the upcoming municipal council meeting and to take suggestions from the citizens.

    News from the committees

    We looked at the last Council meeting in mid-June back. On some open issues, including drainage (parallel to Dr. Domarus-Straße) – there is currently no new state of play. We ask the administration and hope for an answer in the Construction Committee on 12 November or in Municipal Council on 19 November – no agenda has yet been published for both meetings.

    In the open group meeting, the committees' topics were also raised: The Culture Committee deals with important dates, including fair planning, citizens' breakfast and Youth Day. We continue to collect suggestions from the citizenry to improve processes at events. For example, there are suggestions for improvement for the senior afternoon, such as organization and the selection of drinks.

    Other points from our public meeting:

    • We suggest a suitable location for the book phone booth. The idea of designing the telephone booth by young people (We reported) is to be implemented.
    • The use of communal spaces and locking systems has been criticised. We're going after it.
    • The opening of the library took place, which we found very successful. We commend the library team very much.

    Preparing for the next council meeting

    We have already collected and prepared topics for the upcoming Council meeting, including:

    • Industrial area: Potential analysis and file inspection in existing reports. The Central and Financial Committee has granted a new opinion as an investment in the budget.
    • Information from citizens on the critical traffic situation – here the intersection of cycle paths: In the context of road safety, we call on the administration to arrange for the road construction load carrier (probably state-owned mobility company here) to examine measures.

    General information from the place

    In conclusion, current developments in the municipality were summarized:

    • The primary school in Dernbach will be expanded to ensure a full-day offer.
    • A new siren was installed at the end of the road ‘Im Wehrholz’.
    • The no-hold zones around the Raiffeisen-Gymnasium are still not sufficiently complied with. We ask the administration if and what measures are foreseen.
    • The joints of the village well were repaired with synthetic resin.
    • Several sacked places in the local area – including Kirchvor- and Rathausplatz – have to be repaired.
    • The expansion of the fiberglass work continues to be unreliable, a decrease in the work is still pending, as a representative reported.

    Finally, citizens were invited to contribute their ideas for village development. The exchange clearly demonstrated the importance to many of strengthening community life, better coordination of events and open dialogue within the community.

    Together for Dernbach plans to maintain public group meetings at intervals of about three months. We hope to be able to continue to use the Council Hall for this purpose, for which we have worked very hard. We will announce the dates for 2026 here as soon as possible.

  • Open Group meeting on 17 August 2025

    Open Group meeting on 17 August 2025

    On Sunday 17 August 2025, our open Group meeting took place. Some citizens took part and brought in their questions and suggestions – from the future of the youth space to the fairgrounds and the ‘Kappesgarten’ building area.

    Review of our committee work

    At the beginning, we presented an overview of the ongoing work of the committees as well as the main topics of the last Council meeting of 18 June 2025.

    Suggestions from Citizenship

    Afterwards, we asked the participants for feedback and asked the questions:
    What is important to you? Where does the shoe press? What should the municipal council deal with?

    There was a lively discussion. Among other things, the following were mentioned:

    • The impression that little has developed in the place for decades.
    • Insufficient shops.
    • Questions about the current state of the Building area ‘Kappesgarten’.
    • The idea of having the dismantled telephone booth creatively designed by young people.
    • The desire for more Exchange of information.
    • The feeling of being left alone with some problems.

    Youth room

    Also the Youth room It was discussed in the discussion. As ‘Together for Dernbach’, we are committed – including across political groups – to ensuring that the Youth Space is filled with new ideas, is better known and accepted . Mentioned Days of action for young people and parents or joint activities such as cooking activities – as one of several ways to foster encounter and community.

    Celebration and Jubilee 2026

    The fair is a highlight for Dernbach in the course of the year: three days celebration including live music, rides, stalls and many encounters of locals and guests.

    In order for it to continue to be a positive experience for everyone in the future, good preparation, including the participation of the community, is crucial. This includes:

    • Transparency and communication in advance – so that local residents know at an early stage which processes are planned.
    • accessibility – Ways and accesses should be designed in such a way that older people and people with disabilities can easily participate.
    • Transport and construction planning – local traffic must be affected as little as possible, but local residents should at least be able to rely on specific information and procedures.
    • It is already the case that the Jubilee 2026 keep in mind that an attractive program can be expected, which must be accompanied by the community.

    Construction projects and shopping opportunities

    An associate informed the participants, upon request, that a development of the construction area was not possible until the end of the year. 2027/28 It's realistic. This raises understanding, but also expectations – we stick to the topic.

    According to our information stand, the opening of the still to be built supermarket including bakery and beverage market on Ebernhahner Straße is delayed and should take about a year.

    traffic

    We informed that from now on the Bus (line 420 Hachenburg/Selters to Montabaur) Dernbach arrives every hour on Saturdays. Although this is outside the immediate area of responsibility of the municipality, the improvement is also welcome in the sense of people who like to use public transport or are dependent on it.

    payphone

    There is no longer a telephone booth in Dernbach. From the round, the suggestion was renewed that a public bookcase be set up and that young people could take over the design.

    Katharina Kasper and the Heilborner Linde

    Another suggestion, which has reached us in advance by e-mail, concerns the St. Catherine Kasper. In the meeting, it was added that a citizen kept wooden parts of the several hundred-year-old linden tree, which had recently been damaged and felled by a thunderstorm.

    Here it is important to follow up on ideas: For example, pieces of jewellery or memorabilia made of wood, but also ways to make the history and meaning of Katharina Kasper more visible for Dernbach – for example through a monument or an information board at the birthplace, a brochure, a theme day, etc. One Coordination with participating groups, including the monastery, appears to be expedient here.

    outlook

    The meeting showed: There are many topics that move the Dernbachers. Especially the Reviving the Youth Space and the Preparation of the fair 2026 They will keep us busy.

    We would like to thank all participants for their open contributions and suggestions. Only in a joint conversation do ideas emerge that advance our place.

  • Clean into autumn - Clean-up action in the youth room at the end of the holiday

    Clean into autumn - Clean-up action in the youth room at the end of the holiday

    At the end of the summer holidays, young people from the youth lounge tackled together again. They were supported by youth godfather Mario Geldner, a community worker, Alessa Bode (Together for Dernbach) and Thomas Burchards (CDU).

    Untidy toilet room with lots of boxes, paint buckets and toys
    Toilet room before cleaning
    Clean and tidy toilet room
    Toilet room after cleaning

    Unnecessary rubbish was disposed of together, useful things were seen and sorted – and the ladies’ toilet was refurbished so that it can now be used again. Thanks to the active support and good cooperation, the action was successfully completed in a short time.

    A few small things like a new toilet lid or a toilet brush are still worried. What is still missing is a new cabinet for the proper storage of the existing materials. If you want to donate a well-preserved cupboard from the village, you can send an e-mail to alessa.bode@dernbach.de report – the Youth Room is happy to receive any support.

    Distidy washbasin area with lots of boxes, paint buckets and toys
    Toilet room before cleaning
    Clean washbasin area in a small toilet
    Washbasins after cleaning

    Many thanks to all those involved for their commitment – a successful start to the post-holiday period!

    And now the following applies: The Youth Room is ready – so come by, bring life to the booth and start the autumn together with us!

  • Citizen's breakfast under the linden trees: Experience community in the sunshine

    Citizen's breakfast under the linden trees: Experience community in the sunshine

    Last Sunday, the square under the lime trees was transformed into a lively meeting place for the community: More than 100 citizens followed the invitation to the citizens’ breakfast – in bright sunshine, in a good mood and with a rich breakfast table.

    In a relaxed atmosphere we laughed, talked and enjoyed the time together. A heartfelt thank you goes to the Beethoven Dernbach choral family, which provided refreshment with chilled drinks, as well as the DLRG Playmobile, which thrilled the children with play and fun.

    The 1st Associates Gerhard Prochnow (CDU) greeted the guests with a few introductory words before everyone rushed into the cozy get-together.

    Thanks to the active commitment of the choir family, our community workers and several members of the municipal council, the set-up and dismantling went smoothly. A successful example of what is possible through local cooperation.

    We are already looking forward to the next citizens’ breakfast – for even more exchange, proximity and community.

  • Derwischer Jugendlounge - meeting place for young people in Dernbach

    Derwischer Jugendlounge - meeting place for young people in Dernbach

    The Dervish youth lounge – the youth room in Dernbach – gets a new impetus! Together with Alessa, Thomas Burchards (CDU) and Youth godfather Mario Geldner In a short time, new promotional material was created to bring the lounge back to the centre of village life. With fresh flyers, colourful design and targeted public relations, the lounge is intended to revive – to a place of encounter, leisure and community for young people from Dernbach.

    The Dervish Youth Lounge is the perfect place for anyone between the ages of 12 and 18 who is looking for a place to hang out, meet people, listen to music or just have fun. Whether you have been living in Dernbach for a long time or have only recently moved here, you are welcome here. The lounge offers numerous possibilities to design your free time: A pool table, a music system, a big screen with projector, game consoles and cozy sitting areas for talking and relaxing are waiting for you.

    The youth lounge is accompanied by Mario Geldner, Our dedicated youth sponsor. He always has an open ear, is happy about new faces and supports you and others in realizing their own ideas and implementing small projects or actions. Thus, the lounge not only becomes a retreat, but an active part of village life.

    The Dervish Youth Lounge is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 18:00 to 21:00 in the building on Burgweg 3, directly at the castle sports complex. If you have any questions or interest, you can contact Mario Geldner (tel. 0171 / 776 74 19) turn around.

    So: Come by! There is always something going on in the Dervish Youth Lounge, and the fun is guaranteed!

    In the future, too, ‘Together für Dernbach“ together with Thomas Burchards and Mario Geldner actively work to strengthen the youth lounge and to maintain it as an integral part of village life. The focus is on new ideas, youth participation and an open, lively community. Because a strong youth is the best investment in a strong village community.