Part three of the not so quick review of 2017 covering the period from July to September. July The start of July saw a trip to Birmingham for this year’s Local Government Conference, as always the conference covered a whole range of interesting topics including a growing focus on what Brexit will mean for local […]
Part two of the not so quick review of 2017 covering the period from April to June. April Our run through April starts off the G52 Easter Fun Day which saw a range of craft based activities and games take place during the Easter Holidays. Thanks to Easter Egg donations from a branch of Frankie […]
Well, however your 2017 has been it’s now coming to an end, but before the chimes and the seeing in of the New Year, I thought I’d share a few of the events from during the year. Just a quick note, the events (aside from date wise) are in no other particular order – but […]
2016 is nearly drawing to a close, but before we move on to the New Year festivities next week, first it’s Christmas, and I would like to wish a Happy restful and enjoyable Christmas to you and yours. This year, as common for the last few I’ve not sent traditional Christmas cards, instead making a […]
Photo and video highlights 2015 : Rather, than just the usual link and gallery of photo’s from the year, this year you also get a few highlights, starting off with a random selection of photos from across the mixed year that 2015 has been: [AFG_gallery id=’53’] You can view photo highlights from Glossopdale events (and […]
Happy Christmas to you and yours, and I hope that you have a restful and enjoyable Christmas and a great New Year. If you need information on local services over the Christmas period – click here for details on bins, buses and other information. In the event of bad weather or if you a travelling, […]
An Old Glossop Victorian Christmas : Early this month, as the Glossop part to the ‘Victorian Christmas’ events organised in partnership with the Glossopdale Trust, was the Old Glossop Victorian Christmas. Organised by Paul from the High Peak Foodbank, Garry Parvin, Old Glossop Residents Association and a whole host of locals, the main street of […]
Santa Round Gamesley 2015 – Last night (21st December) in what’s now become an annual event, once again with thanks to Dawn Stevenson, and a great group of locals (some but not all pictured right) – Santa once again returned to Gamesley, and made a tour around the ring road. Supported by local donations, in […]
#Ourday #Housingday 2015 ; On Wednesday 18th November, council’s from across the country, that have responsibility for the hundreds of vital local services, will be aiming to bring them to in 140 characters when councillors and staff take part in a tweetathon. #OurDay has been organised by the Local Government Association, which represents more than […]
Thursday 13th August saw the 2015 Left Handers Day (#lefthandersday) and if you are one of the 13% of the population around the world afflicted or blessed (depending on your point of view) like myself then a slightly belated ‘happy left handers day’. The awareness day is organised by the Left-Handers Club and has run every […]