Sheila Walton, a long time member of Whaley Bridge Brass band and treasurer of the Rose Queen Carnival committee, is our new citizen of the year.  She was presented with the town council’s annual Community Award by chairman Jon Goldfinch.

Say it with flowers: Sheila receives award from chairman Jon Goldfinch

Sheila arrived a little breathless for the presentation, having just completed a session with the learner band, where she is conductor.  (more…)

Old Road action team passes the message on to a driver

An action group has been out and about, politely raising awareness that Old Road, Whaley Bridge, is ‘access only’. New yellow signs, in addition to the existing signs, were (more…)

Remember the Big Christmas Carol Sing in aid of Christian Aid at the Uniting Church, Whaley Bridge last December? It’s back on Saturday 28 April, from 11 am to 12.30 pm, in the Uniting Church, with favourite hymns instead of Christmas carols. Donations to Christian Aid will again be greatly appreciated.

Shoppers and their families are invited to take a break and drop in to the church on Buxton Road. The minister, Rev Michael Peat says: “It will be an opportunity to sing some of the great hymns of faith, and perhaps join in percussion-playing (and even dance), and to enjoy tea and coffee and cake, in a relaxed atmosphere.”

Four teenagers from Whaley Bridge have this weekend beaten teams from across the UK at one of the country’s toughest outdoor events.

The team from ICBINV Scout Network in Whaley Bridge had to take on gruelling assault courses, tackle demanding mountain bike challenges, complete open water canoeing and even test their skills at archery to win the Apex Challenge. And to make things even trickier – it all took place at night.

Adam Talbot, Alex Cripps, Calum Birch and Kai Birch spent all of Saturday night (April 14th) in the spectacular Bramham Estate near Leeds taking part in this massive scout competition. 400 young people aged 14-25 took part. They had six hours to visit as many of the 14 demanding activities as they could which also included grass sledging, circus skills, and even a moonlit space hopper race! 

The winners celebrate their victory Bridge - Crossing a giant suspension bridge was just one of the tough tasks at the Apex Challenge.

Their team, ICBINV , finished in (more…)

A bumper  cheque for £38,980 was handed over towards Whaley Bridge’s vision  for upgrading the facilities around our  fast-improving ‘sports village’.  The award,  from Sport England’s  Olympic legacy funding, has allowed the hard surface at the multi-use games area off  Park Road to be replaced by high quality artificial grass, among the best in the county.  New fencing and improved disability access to the adjoining pavilion, as well as the renovated floodlighting for the playing pitch, are major plusses for the growing number of people using the facility.

Whaley Bridges new 3G artificial grass pitch

Ben Williams of Sport England – a Whaley Bridge resident – presented  the cheque to Cllr Jon Goldfinch, Chair of Whaley Bridge Town Council and Steve Rampley, chairman of Whaley Bridge Football Club.  The council and the football club have (more…)

THE race is on to get a team of  ’angels’ to save Whaley Bridge’s annual bonfire and fireworks display in Memorial Park from ending up as a damp squib and disappointing hundreds of children.

An SOS message has been sent out in the town council’s community newsletter: “No fireworks display – unthinkable.  Sadly there may not be a bonfire or fireworks in the Memorial Park this year.  Members of the Goyt Valley Round Table have done a fantastic job for over 25 years, but can no longer undertake the task, due to (more…)

A five star Indian-born chef is opening his first restaurant in one of  Whaley Bridge’s prime sites. Manish Pal is unveiling his Zayka Indian restaurant to the public on 11 April and at a private reception the evening before.

Restaurant owner Manish Pal: five star experience

Zayka  (the Indian word for Taste} is on the prime site next to the Mechanics’ Institute, in the building used by (more…)

The Rev Michael Peat, minister of the Uniting Church in Whaley Bridge, will
don his walking boots on Good Friday to take an ecumenical service on Eccles
Pike, (more…)

Whaley Bridge said farewell to one of its most loved and respected residents, Dr Dorothy Pearson, who died aged 87 in Manchester Royal Infirmary on 12 March following complications after a heart operation.

The committal was at Macclesfield Crematorium, followed by a memorial service in Dorothy’s beloved St James’ Church, Taxal. (more…)

David and Eve Collen have announced the details of the funeral and memorial service of Dr Dorothy Pearson.

The funeral is at 10.40 am on Thursday 29 March 2012 at Macclesfield Crematorium

to be followed by a Memorial Service at 12.15 pm at Taxal Church, Whaley Bridge

there will then be a wake at Trinity Church

No flowers. Donations will be taken at the church in aid of a local charity tba