Samas Roneo – Improved Boarding Up Originally uploaded by AnthonyMck. Both myself and the other Cllr Mckeown have given a warm welcome to moves that have been to tidy up the derelict Samas Roneo site on Glossop Road. The majority of the windows that can be seen from Glossop Road have now been fully boarded […]
On Tuesday 5th August, between 10.00am until 6.00pm High Peak CommunityHousing have organised a Gamesley Summer Fun Day. Activities taking place during the day include Kite Flying. Archery. HealthyCooking & Eating. Football Coaching. Sports Coaching. Cheer Leading. BouncyCastle. Street Dancing, and a Youth Club Disco from 4pm-6pm. For further information please contact Lara Ford at […]
This Saturday (2nd August) sees Gamesley take on West Cheshire League sideNew Brighton FC in a pre season friendly. Kick off is at 3.00pm at theMelandra Castle Road Ground. All welcome.
This Saturday morning from 11.00am until 12.00noon in the GRA office onWinster Mews sees this month's councillor's surgery. As well as looking for any of the usual complaints, comments and concernsthis month we are particularly interested in hearing the views of localresidents on the proposed designated places order for Gamesley and Glossopwhich will give police […]
Last Friday evening saw a trip to Whaley Bridge for this months High PeakLabour Party meeting where the main topic for discussion was the recentlypublished green paper on Welfare Reform. The paper entitled No one written off is proposing a wide number of changesto the benefits system with a number of the measurers featuring on […]
Last Wednesday evening saw my second board meeting at High Peak CommunityHousing. This months meeting was slightly shorter than the first one, and alsofeatured an audience of tenants from across the area who are consideringstanding for election to one of tenant board member spots later in the year.
Last Wednesday also saw a meeting of the sub committee looking into theGreater Manchester Congestion Charge. After being re-elected as chair for the forthcoming year, we considered someof the additional information that has been provided over 'possible'improvements to the High Peak in the event of the scheme being approved. One major concern that was raised […]
The latest edition of the safer neighbourhood newsletter should be droppingthrough your letterbox shortly. As well as having a range of useful contact details on, the newsletterhighlights work been done to combat distraction burglaries, neighbourhoodwatches along with details of summer and other activities for youngsters inthe area. If you haven't received a copy, copies are […]
A big thank you to Janet, Mandy, Kerry and all those who helped plan andorganise last Saturday's festivities to celebrate the 40th Anniversary ofthe Gamesley estate. Starting off with the health fair then the parade led by a very good pipeband which as well as various locals and returning locals taking part alsoincluded both Tom […]
Following on from the first stage of the consultation process on BT's plansto remove a number of phone boxes across the area the Council have prepareda report which will go to a special meeting of the Social InclusionCommittee to be held on 6th August. The report which has been drawn up following comments received so […]