Gamesley Community Bonfire and Firework's Display

Thursday 4th November will see this year's Gamesley Community Bonfire and Firework's Display.

As with previous year's it will take place at the back of the shops, but as with previous years, to make the event a success we need the help of volunteers to work, both on the night and to help us put the event together.


If you would be interested in helping please get in touch, or call in at the GRA Office on Winster Mews.


Each year we have had a competition for local schools to take part in, last years was to design a 'guy' for the fire, I don't know what this years will be yet, but if you're a local business and could consider donating a prize please get in touch.

Derbyshire Literature Festival

From the 1st to the 14th June the Derbyshire Literature Festival is running, a whole series of events intended to promote and highlight literature within Derbyshire.

The majority of these events are taking place in Derbyshire Libraries, with 3 taking place locally.


On Thursday 3rd June, Gordon MacLellan and pirate puppets are appearing at Gamesley Library, and on Friday 4th June, author Stephen Booth is taking at Glossop's Bradbury House and on Saturday 12th June there is an event taking place at Chapel Lane Park in Hadfield.

Most events require booking, so if you're interested or require further details please contact your nearest Library or call Derbyshire on 08456 058 058.

Further details are also available at : http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/arts_entertainment/literature_development/literature_festival/default.asp

Town Hall March Past

It was great to see so many people in the centre of Glossop on Friday for the freedom march of the 2nd Battalion of the Mercian Regiment.

It was also great to see a number of local school's take part in lining the route of the march past, with St Margaret's even walking down from the school into Glossop.

Following the march, there was an informal reception in Glossop's Bradbury House, which included a speech from the Mayor of High Peak Cllr Peter Kay, along with a number of medals being presented.

In addition to the video above, there's also one of the speeches along with a few photo's taken during the march past / reception.

To view the video goto : www.youtube.com/anthonymck01 and for the photo's goto : www.flickr.com/photos/anthonymck

Councillor’s surgery - housing growth options consultation

This Saturday sees the second and final councillor’s surgery during the housing growth options consultation. As with our normal surgery it will take place from 11.00am until 12.00noon at the Gamesley Residents Association Office on Winster Mews.

As with the previous surgery, the main focus is on the current housing growth options consultation that is ongoing and that comes to a close on the 1^st October.

Copies of the council consultation along with further information and details on the consultation will be available on Saturday morning, additional details are also on the council’s website www.highpeak.gov.uk.

In addition there are also details on my website www.anthonymckeown.info, including a short survey just asking for your views on the Glossopdale options that you can complete online, if you can, please take the time to complete the survey as your views are important.

Well Dressing 2009

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Saturday saw the service of blessing for this year's well dressing.

The service which took place at the Immaculate Conception Church in New York, Charlesworth was first started four years ago and features of a main display complete by members of the parish, and two smaller displays completed by Children at St Margarets along with members of the parish.

The main display (pictured above) is of St Paul with this theme been chosen to celebrate the end of the year of St Paul.

Further photo's of the event are available for viewing at http://www.flickr.com/anthonymck

St Margaret's 40th Anniversary

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Originally uploaded by AnthonyMck.

As noted earlier on the 24th June a celebration for the 40th Anniversary of the opening of St Margaret's School took place.

The Bishop of Nottingham the Right Reverend Malcolm McMahon was the guest of honour and a number of former teachers including former head's Sister Anita, Simon Groarke and Clare Sierotko were also in attendance.

A photo display of photos from other the years was put together and it was quite interesting to see how people have changed on some of the photo's from my own year.

It was a great afternoon thanks to the efforts of the many people that had put it together including the production of a special cake (picture above) which included the school badge and had been produced by one of the parents.

Further photo's from the celebration along with some photo's of the display are available at http://www.flickr.com/anthonymck

A gig for Gaza

This Saturday sees a gig for Gaza, an event at Glossop Labour Club that has been organised to raise funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians.

The event will feature Ben Stafford's e-Cat, winners of the Sounds Unplugged 2008 acoustic contest, with Billy Holmes (vocals and guitar), Tim Mottershead (keyboards) and guests, featuring songs by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Bowie, Dylan and others plus a little world music, jazz and blues.

Tickets cost £5, concessions £4, from Bestsellers Bookshop in the Market Arcade and the event starts at 8.00pm. Further details are available from http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=62521926019

The GRA - Guy Fawkes Competition !

We are running a competition for groups in Gamesley to create a Guy Fawkes! The Guys will be displayed in the GRA window to raise money for the Bonfire and Firework Event

First Prize £100
Second Prize £50
Third Prize £25

Guys must be delivered to the G.R.A. by Friday 24th October, clearly displaying the name of group who made him and a contact number.

This competition is open to any groups working in Gamesley. For more details pop into the GRA or contact Kerry on 01457 858035

Councillor's Surgery

This Saturday morning from 11.00am until 12.00noon at the Gamesley Residents
Association Office on Winster Mews will see the first councillor's surgery
after the summer break.

No set theme for this months surgery, so please feel free to call in, if you
have an issue to raise.

Forthcoming events...

This Saturday sees this year's Chapel Lane Park Fun day taking place from
1.00pm at Chapel Lane Park on Mersey Bank Road in Hadfield. A full range of
events will be taking place, for more details contact Edward Siddall on
07921 071776.

Also on Saturday young people from the Gamesley Youth Club are holding
between 1.00pm and 4.00pm a car wash to raise fund for a new kitchen. Cost
per car is £5.

School holidays

Depending on which of the local schools you may have children attending, this week sees either the first week back after or the second week of the Easter Holidays.

For those who are still off, there is still a range of events taking place across Glossopdale including a number of activities taking place on or around Gamesley including a session at the 'Roman gardens' between 1pm and 3pm on Wednesday, a trip to the science museum on Thursday along with boxing in the evening and a parent and toddler chocolate hunt on Friday.

Further details are available from the (Gamesley events) Sport and Community Centre on Melandra Castle Road, (all Glossopdale events) www.Glossop.com or by phone on (Gamesley events) 01457 869145.

International noise awareness day

This Wednesday (16th April) is International noise awareness day, an event organised by the league for the hard of hearing (www.lhh.org/noise) and supported by the Health and Safety Executive (www.hse.gov.uk/noise/) to raise awareness of issues around noise.

The H.S.E. Advise that around 170,000 people across the UK suffer from deafness, tinnitus or other ear conditions as a result of exposure to excessive noise at work, many of which could have been prevented by a range of practical and cost effective measurers to reduce / remove the risk of injury.

However noise issues at work aren't the only theme considered with the ILH website listing a number of initiatives (mainly American) based for thing you can do local to tackle noise problems.

In addition during May there is a a themed week of events (19-23 May 2008) organised by Environmental Protection UK (www.environmental-protection.org.uk) around the theme of Promoting Quieter, Healthier Neighbourhoods and steps and initiatives you can take to tackle noise issues.

Easter Holidays

Depending on which school you are at, next week will see the start of the Easter Holiday’s and as with previous school holidays there are a range of activities taking place across Glossopdale to spend the time off on.

Full details of the events on Gamesley are available at : http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/leisure/pdfs/Easter_2008_Gamesley.pdf details on events across Glossopdale are available at www.glossop.com

Woodhead Tunnel

Tomorrow (Tuesday) will see an adjournment debate take place in Westminster Hall on the theme of the Woodhead rail route and options for its future.

The debate has been called by Angela Smith the MP for Sheffield Hillsborough and local MP Tom Levitt hope to speak but advises that most of the time in the half hour debate is by convention given to the caller of the debate.

Safer Neighbourhood Team

Next Thursday at 2.00pm (7th February) sees the next meeting of the Gamesley and Charlesworth Safer Neighbourhood Team.

The meeting will cover a whole range of issues around making our area safer and what the police and other agencies are doing to make this happen.

The attendees at the meeting are a mix of representatives of the various agencies working on the estate, various members of the Police, neighbourhood watch co-ordinators, along with anyone else that attends.

If you have an issue that you would like raising at the meeting you can either contact one of the Police members of the safer neighbourhood via the Gamesley Housing Office or by phone on 0845 123 3333 or let me know.

Earth Hour

Details provided by constituents of the other Councillor Mckeown, highlight the Earth Hour campaign, a campaign which was started in Sydney in 2007 to inspire people in to taking action on climate change.

The way they were inspired in 2007, was by persuading 2.2 million people and 2100 Sydney businesses to turn there lights off one hour – Earth Hour

This included such icons as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House along with unique events such as weddings by candlelight.

All of which caused the world to take notice and through been inspired by last years events in Sydney turn this years earth hour from a symbolic event into a global movement.

To take part all you need to do is to be willing to turn your lights off for one hour at 8.00pm on Saturday 29th March, to sign up for more information or details on other steps you can take to take part go to www.earthhour.org

Panto / Christmas Market Reminder / Glossop Lights

Sunday saw a successful Panto in the Community Centre on Gamesley with around 140 people in attendance.

Many thanks to Lisa and all who helped organise the event including the funding assistance for the event from the DCC community fund organised by County Councillor Dave Wilcox.

As mentioned previously this Thursday night sees this years Christmas Market, please come along if you can, events and activities running from 5.30pm until 9.00pm for more details contact the GRA Office on the shops.

Finally on the events front, Friday evening sees the big switch on of the Christmas Lights in Glossop. The fun starts at 6.00pm in Glossop’s Norfolk Square with a live performance from Big Chas and the Business along with a live broadcast from High Peak Radio.

Festive Christmas Market

Thursday 29th November from 5.30pm will see Gamesley's third Festive Christmas Market

This years event which has been sponsored by the Big Lottery and High Peak Community Housing along with the support of many other local groups will feature a range of covered market stalls supplying everything from present ideas to fruit and veg and even christmas trees, along with an outdoor ice rink, and real rein deers!

Other highlights include a drama and performance from the Youth Service and Gamesley Youth Club Band, along with a number of other community performances including singing and a performance by poet Marc Joseph.

For further information on this years event, please contact Mandie or Kerry on 01457 866586 / 858035 or call into the GRA office.

Torrs Hydro New Mills Limited

Friday 23rd November at 6.00pm in New Mills Town Hall will see an event in New Mills to launch the prospectus of the Torrs Hydro New Mills Company, which will be the UK’s first community-owned hydro electricity project.

The scheme in the Torrs in New Mills will generate enough green electricity for up to 70 homes, as well as money to fund grants for a range of local community and environmentally sustainable projects.

The event will be jointly hosted by Tom Levitt MP, Cllr Steve Sharpe leader of New Mills Town Council and Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate along with Cllr Andrew Bingham the Parliamentary Candidate for the Conservatives, to show the cross party support for the project.

The directors of the project along with representatives of Water Power Enterprises (h2oPE), who will manage and deliver the project, will outline the terms of the share offer; explain the technology behind the project, the expected benefits to the local community, along with answering any questions that you may have on the scheme.

For further information go along to the event or visit there website at www.torrshydro.co.uk

Gamesley and Glossop District Healthy Heart Group

Tomorrow (Tuesday) see’s a meeting of the Gamesley and Glossop District Healthy Heart Group.

The group is a support group for people who are suffering with heath conditions along with there careers and family.

The group which meets on the second Tuesday of each month covers a range of topics and sessions including guest speakers such as tomorrows session which will see a gentle health walk to Melandra Caste where a talk will be delivered by local archaeologist, Pat Ellison along with an opportunity to look at some actually Roman finds excavated from the site.

For further information, please contact Lisa Jowitt at Gamesley Community Centre on 01457 869038.