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Special Photo Cover of Christmas Lantern Parade, Light Switch On, Father Christmas’ Grotto & Christmas Market
Our photographer Peter Cull has kindly shared some images from Saturday night’s Lantern Parade through Memorial Park, The Christmas Light Switch On, Father Christmas’ grotto and the Christmas Market in the Mechanics Institute where crafts were on sale and mulled wine was served by volunteers from Horwich End WI.
The full photo archive can be seen by click here
Winter Newsletter from WBTC
The latest newsletter from WBTC has been distributed as normal, but if you do not receive a copy (in the latest edition of the High Peak Review), you may read it here:
Lamppost Poppies – Thank you!
Many people will have noticed the large lamppost poppies which went up throughout Whaley Bridge and Furness Vale on the 31st October to commemorate the centenary of the end of World War 1, and to remember those who lost their lives in conflict then and since.
The project was organized by Whaley4Wards and 110 poppies were sponsored in total. These poppies were sponsored by individuals and businesses for £10 each, raising a massive £1100 for the Royal British Legion to carry on their work.To put this sum into context, 36 parish councils took part in a RBL lamppost poppy scheme last year in Derbyshire, raising £4223 in total.
Thank you very much to all the sponsors who are listed HERE.
The £1100 raised has now been paid to the Royal British Legion, and the receipt is below ,alongside a letter of thanks from the Royal British Legion.
WW1 Centenary Remembrance Day Commemorations in Whaley Bridge
The following photos have kindly shared by Whaley Bridge photographer Peter Cull, taken at the various Remembrance Day events on Sunday 11 November 2018 in Memorial Park and at Uniting Church.
Full coverage may be seen by clicking here
The Royal British Legion Remembrance Service
The Concert by Whaley Bridge Band, leader Sheila Walton, at Uniting Church
Litter Pick This Saturday !
Whaley 4 Wards are organizing a general litter pick this Saturday (10th Nov). It is primarily to tidy up prior to Remembrance Sunday and will focus on the Memorial park area and Bridgemont war memorial. Some of us will also visit Furness Vale Memorial and ensure the area there is tidy. We will however use the opportunity to do a general cleanup around Whaley. Volunteers would be very welcome to help – gloves, bags and litter picker sticks will be provided. Please ensure you have good footwear.
If you can’t make it to our session, then you can still contribute if you want by doing a quick local 10 minute clear up in your own area. Every little bit that gets done makes a difference. If you need bags or gloves or want to borrow a litter picker, then just get in touch.
We will be meeting at the Whaley Bridge Bowling Club car park at 12pm and will work till around 2pm. You are welcome to drop out at any time – dont feel you have to committ to a full 2 hrs.
For any further details contact Jon Goldfinch – Chair Whaley4Wards goldfinchjon@gmail.com Tel: WB 733067