Good news this week for the first team who ended up the victors in an 11goal Derbyshire Cup thriller that finished up with Gamesley winning 7 – 4. Alas not as good news for the reserves who lost 4 – 1 away to BroadheathCentral Reserves and now hold the 3 from bottom st in the […]
From next Monday (3rd November) until Sunday the British DyslexiaAssociation is running Dyslexia Awareness Week. The event aims to raise awareness about dyslexia and each year hasa specific theme. This year the theme is Accessible Formats and the BDA will be launching itaccessible formats policy which aims to encourage all organizations toensure that all communications […]
Next Wednesday (5th November) sees the second Community Bonfire andfirework Spectacular. Taking place from 6.15 – 8.15pm at the rear of Winster Mews it will bepreceded by a lantern procession will take place starting from GamesleyPrimary School at 6.15pm, with the Fireworks and bonfire from 7.00pm. If you can help out on the evening or […]
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 £100Second Prize £50Third Prize £25 Guys must be delivered to the G.R.A. by Friday 24th October, clearly displaying the name of […]
Last Wednesday saw a meeting of the High Peak Community Housing Board, aninteresting meeting with amongst the items for discussion a report onpotential changes to the tenancy agreement, lifetime homes, and youth andcommunity engagement. Next month sees the Annual General Meeting of the Company where amongst anyother changes we will say goodbye to two current […]
Tonight (Tuesday) sees a meeting of the Corporate Select Committee, whichwill amongst other items consider a report on the Icelandic Investments thatthe Council has. Whilst I expect there will be robust discussion tonight over how thedecisions to invest where we have invested, it should be noted that thedecisions on the 2 investment's were taken by […]
Many of you will have no doubt seen amongst the current adverts for theGreater Manchester Congestion Charge posters advertising that one of thebenefits of the scheme will be later running buses, unfortunately with thelatest changes to the 236/237 services it appears Stagecoach may not havegot that message. The reason I say that is because from […]
As flagged up last week, council tenants in the North of the borough shouldhave received a ballot paper for the election that is on at the moment for atenant board member. There is a choice of 2 candidates and voting closes at 4.30pm on Friday. If you have not voted yet, please take the time […]
A better week for both Gamesley's first team and the reserves last week,with the first team drawing 1 all draw at home to Garswood United. Even better news for the reserves with a 3 – 1 win away to Broadmeadows F.C.in the first round of the Derbyshire Junior Cup. Next Saturday (25th October) sees Cup […]
This week is European Health and Safety at work week, an annual campaign toimprove health and safety at work which this year is focused on riskassessment. The aim of the campaign is intended to promote the benefits of completingand implementing a risk assessment. It also seeks to demystify the riskassessment process to show that risk […]