A stitch in time for Glossop embroiderers

The Glossop & District Embroiderers’ Guild is having a display of bonnets made by members over the next two or three months for a project called Roses from the Heart. The project was started in Australia in memory of over 26,000 women ‘convicts’ who were shipped there in the 1800s, some for offences as minor as stealing a loaf of bread to feed their families.

The Glossop & District Embroiderers’ Guild was formed in 2004 and now has around 50…

Brass tacks in Glossop

British brass bands produce some of the world’s most recognisable and foot-tapping amateur music. Believe it or not, brass bands actually date back to the 14th century when trumpets were used by the military to hearten the troops, and by church and state to strike a note of awe during grandiose occasions. The bold music we’re more familiar with these days evolved during the Industrial Revolution when employers began to sponsor work bands under the banner of individual factories, mills…

The Lift’s exciting new season starts in September!

Glossop’s nationally recognised and respected live international music club The Lift is back in action at The Globe with its trademark eclectic programme of wonderful performers. Run entirely by volunteers from Glossop, The Lift will be celebrating its 15th anniversary next year. The season starts with a massive coup for the town, on Saturday September 24th with the legendary Neil Innes (of Monty Python, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band,The Rutles, Innes Book of Records fame). He will be performing a…

Manor Park Bonfire and Fire Work Extravaganza

Saturday the 5th of November 2011

Entrance fees:- £5 per adult
£3 concessions
£15 for family-2 adults and 2 children
Times : 5:45pm – 9:00pm

Glossop, Hyde and District Round Table host The Annual Manor Park Bonfire and Fire Work Extravaganza. With lots to do for all the family including fun rides, food and candy floss stands, music and much more. The lighting of the bonfire is approx 6:15pm followed by the firework display that lasts approx…

22nd World Scout Jamboree

The 22nd World Scout Jamboree was held in Rinkaby, Sweden between 27th July and the 8th August. The theme for the Jamboree was Simply Scouting, over 40,000 Scouts from 146 different countries took part in the Jamboree.

4,000 Scouts attended from the United Kingdom and eight of those came from various Scout Groups within the Glossop District. These Scouts came together as one group and raised money to attend the Jamboree over an 18 month period by plate smashing at…

Community spirit at Dinting Cricket Club

Dinting Cricket Club, the Simmondley Lane based side are on the up and up. Following a challenging season in 2010 the Committee have made swift steps to revolutionise their club both on and off the field.

Former Glossop Captain Adam Wilson is now leading the 1st X1 at the top of the Derbyshire and Cheshire League. The 2nd team are also flying high in the league and have just captured the clubs first silverware in 2011 by beating Birch Vale…

thedreamscheme hits Glossopdale

Dreamscheme is a project that looks to get young people aged 8 – 19yrs involved in work-based activities that make a positive difference to the neighbourhoods that they live in. The time young people spend on the activities is rewarded with points which can be exchanged for various trips out that they themselves have chosen.

Following the success of Dreamscheme in Fairfield, Buxton back in October 2010, which now has over 60 young people actively involved in the project carrying…

help us raise the next generation of guide dogs

Puppy Walkers are urgently needed in this area to help raise the next generation of guide dogs and get more blind and partially sighted people out and about.

Puppy Walkers take a young pup and would-be guide dog into their home from six weeks of age until the dog is just over a year-old. Their role is to familiarise the youngster with the things it will come across in everyday life when it’s working as a guide dog.

Guide Dogs…

Sunday afternoon elderly tea parties need volunteers

There’s a group of people living in Glossopdale who many of us rarely see, the over-75s who live alone. Now a national charity is coming to Glossop to help out with monthly tea parties – and you can be part of it!

Contact the Elderly (CtE) organise tea parties one Sunday a month for elderly people who otherwise don’t get a chance to go out. A typical party has 3 or 4 drivers who collect the guests from their homes,…

Do you have or need care at home?

Due to a new system of social care you now have the right to choose who delivers your care at home.

Self Directed Support is the new system of social care, anyone who is eligible to receive support for care in their own home now has the choice of how to spend their care budget allocation. With the old traditional care system a person did not have much say about their care and support within their own home. However, by…