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Tesco are having a presentation on the 1st of October at 11.30am
been a great success with local schools and clubs set to receive lots
of fantastic new equipment this term. be presented by the MP Andrew Bingham and store manager Mark Beaumont. posted September 2010 Buxton Old Road, Disley for approximately 75 metres only from A6 Buxton Road West / Market Street towards Ring-O-Bells Lane / Crabtree Court CLOSED Overnight from 7 pm Tuesday 7 September 2010 - only Whaley Bridge to A5004 Market Street and Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge north to A6 Buxton Road to return via Newtown to Disley or vice versa. posted September 2010 My name is Jill Forrest and I live in Whaley Bridge. I am an editor and web content provider yet also by profession am a children and youth theatre specialist. I am working voluntarily as acting artistic director for Funny Wonders, a Community Interest Company working with theatre and puppetry in Buxton. We are launching ‘Puppets In Education’ from Oct so a listing or mention would be greatly appreciated for this. We will offer workshops, after school clubs and projects to nursery, primary and secondary schools in the area. I am building the website for it now but it can be accessed already as all the basic info is there - http://www.puppetsineducation.co.uk. Many thanks.
Jill Forrest Acting Artistic Director Funny Wonders Inc Tel: 01663 719057 Mob: 0755 2813502
posted September 2010 No to Taxal Lodge homes plan PLANNERS at High Peak Borough Council have turned down a building application, to convert Taxal Lodge into 14 homes. A meeting of the council's Development Control Committee was taking place on 16 August 2010 to confirm the recommendation. Photos a) The Lodge seen across old tennis court b) Linglongs Road at narrow point where pavements disappear posted August 2010 Wool by Water.
It is a good many years since any commercial cargoes of wool where carried by canal into Whaley Bridge, if ever? For the next couple of days, Friday and Saturday, 6-7th August things are changing as a cargo of wool arrives in Whaley Bridge, followed by a visit to Buxsworth Basin, on Sunday the 8th on the narrowboat “Patty Ann”. A Lancashire couple, Colin and Carole Wareing, while cruising on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal up in Yorkshire, fell into discussions with fellow boaters and knitters and Carole established that there was a need for a service bringing wool to knitters by water on the inland canals. As knitting has once again become the thing to do, this is service that has become greatly appreciated as a lot of the traditional wool shops that used to be in every town and indeed village along the canals of the country have long disappeared. Carole had quite a stock of wool on board Patty Ann as she designs and creates her own knitwear, so it didn’t take much to contact a wool producer, J.C.Brett’s and last June Patty Ann took on her 1st cargo of wool from their warehouses that are situated close to the canal in Bingley, West Yorkshire. They have returned for further cargoes and also get supplies delivered to them at a convenient bridge or wharf. What has surprised Colin and Carole was the amount of small villages and towns they moored in where the local land based knitters really appreciated their wool being brought to them so now they are trying bring wool into the city. This year Patty Ann, which has become known as “The Wool Boat” is cruising the canals of Cheshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire, bringing the wool by water, either as wool and yarns for knitters or as finished garments ranging from fingerless gloves to Boatman’s Ganseys as traditionally worn by the working boatmen when the canals were the freight arteries of the country. The boat will be moored in the canal basin at Whaley Bridge to supply a range of wools from 4 ply through double knitting, chunky and Aran wools, along with patterns, knitting needles and anything you would need for creating your own garments, and what Carole doesn’t carry on board she will have a contact for somewhere in the world of wool. The boat will be open from 11 to 5 daily and all are welcome to come and have a browse and a look at the Wool on the Water Boat. If you can’t make it over these dates “Patty Ann” will be in Marple on the following Sunday and Monday. Carole can be contacted on 07931 356204 to find out where Patty Ann will be over the summer or if you need more information.
Whaley Bridge takes city scouts to its heart An inner city Scout group from Manchester, with a unique link to Whaley Bridge, returns photo - Sean Doran with the Scout group' s original Union flag photo - Badge of honour - Jodrell's Own posted July 2010 Emma's charity walk round Anglesey EMMA WOOD, a university student, and her brother Chris are planning a sponsored walk posted July 2010 Review of Polish Visitors stay, June 22nd-26th, hosted by Taxal and Fernilee C of E Primary School.
and Piekielko School (near Tymbark). more .... posted July 2010 Safer Neighbourhood Summer newsletter posted July 2010 WHALEY's AMERICAN-STYLE 4 JULY PICNIC WHALEY BRIDGE's American-born vicar the Rev Cheri Pinner has invited her congregation to an American-style picnic in the park on Sunday 4 July, Independence Day.
More ..... Photo • Rev Cheri reminds herself of recipe from American cookbook posted June 2010
WB welcomes Happy Wanderers from Poland Whaley Bridge's latest visitors from Polish twin town Tymbark arrived for a four day visit. The 22 Polish children, plus their teachers, are keeping the links between Whaley Bridge and Tymbark alive. more .... Photo:- Denise Gregory and Polish teacher lead the Happy Wanderers across reservoir bridge posted June 2010 LOCAL BRASS BAND HITS THE HIGH NOTES Whaley Bridge Band is delighted to announce that they are to have projects for both their Senior and Learner bands funded by a new sponsorship deal from Bill and Lynne Wilson and their
company Cedar Finance limited. more
... Photo... posted June 2010 GOYT BRIDGE PROJECT REACHES DEAD END posted June 2010 W3's little armada carries 1100 canal trippers more • Rare
sight: three of the four trip boats together in canal basin
posted June 2010
Safer Neighbourhood April minutes posted April 2010 ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARD - link posted March 2010 Whaley Bridge welcomes Rev Cheri from New Zealand - link posted March 2010 Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society visit to Oldroyd's Rhubarb Farm on 6th March 2010 posted March 2010
Press release from the Parish of Whaley Bridge re new 'Vicar' posted March 2010 NEW TOWN GUIDE _ INFORMATION APPEAL Whaley Bridge's new town guide, to be published in 2010,
is being prepared The group appeals to officials of local organisations to get in touch with full details of their group as soon as possible. Please include email addresses as well as phone numbers. Email to Stephanie Raybould, the town clerk, at whaleybridgetowncouncil@supanet. posted January 2010 W3 Safe - New Committee elected posted January 2010 Safer Neighbourhood January minutes posted January 2010 Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society January newsletter - link posted January 2010 Knight in Shining Armour We have received the following e-mail from a very grateful visitor. Dear Sirs, Cheshire after spending New Year in Sheffield. I stopped off in Chaple on le Frith Morrisons to buy screen wash and some provisions but when I came out it was to find a whole load of thick snow
had fallen. Sheffield would be unwise due to the snowfall. I left Chapel on le frith with no problems and my car handled very well until I reached the Macclesfield Road at Whaley Bridge where my journey came to an end as firstly I got stuck trying to get up the road. A local resident advised me to turn the car around and
try to head back to the A6 which would be safer for me to get home. my breaks and hand brake couldn't help me and my car came to a standstill by the side of the road, where I gave up and tried to ring for help. After a while and me becoming very upset, help arrived in the form of a very nice lady who tapped on my window after seeing me get into trouble. She enlisted the help of some other locals and finally it was decided that one of the men,whose name I never found out, offered to try to drive my car to the bottom of the hill to give me a fighting chance of continuing my journey on the A6 to Stockport where hopefully the roads would be passable. He then had such a long walk back to whalley bridge. and helping me get back safely to my family. I had survived a serious stroke 2 years previously and so my anxiety levels were very high at the thought of being stranded miles away from home. If you can think of any way Of reaching this local community with my eternal thanks it would be very much appreciated.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF WHALEY WATER WEEKEND WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE MEETING ROOM AT THE MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE ON TUESDAY 12 JANUARY 2010 STARTING AT 7.30PM. posted December 2009 Whaley Bridge ready to welcome the Rev Cheri from New Zealand THE Bishop of Chester, the Rt Rev Dr Peter Forster, proposes to license the Rev Cheri Pinner as priest in charge on a part time basis to the parish of Whaley Bridge in the new year. The parish includes Trinity Church in the town and St James' at Taxal. At present, Cheri and John, her husband, live in New Zealand. They are both ordained and technically John will be an assistant curate. They envisage working closely together. A statement from Whaley Bridge parish said: "The appointment does have financial implications for the parish, as Bishop Peter has made it quite clear that we have to meet our parish share quota of £20,000 a year. "We have no further details at present, except that the parish church council has unanimously accepted the proposal and announced the news at all posted December 2009 Crowds welcome Christmas to Whaley Bridge A dry night brought the crowds out in Whaley Bridge to greet the arrival of Santa Claus and see the 2009 Christmas lights switched on Santa Claus arrived by the narrowboat Barleycorn at the canal basin to be greeted by dozens of children. He then travelled in the Rose Queen's 'coach' to Footsteps on Market Street. There a grotto had transformed the basement into a 19th century street. While hundreds of children waited to see Santa and claim their gift, the public joined in carol singing, led by Whaley Bridge band and a group of singers from Churches Together, round the tree near the Jodrell Arms. The lights were switched on by town council chairman Barrie Taylor The fun was still not over Whaley Bridge's impressive Powderkegs strutted their stuff in front of the Railway pub on Market Street., and inside the nearby Mechanics' Institute the Christmas market brought brisk trade, See the picture of Santa with his little helpers, taken by Gavin Rathbone. It appears here courtesy of The Review. More pictures can be seen on www.g-r-photography.co.uk Copies can be seen in Footsteps posted December 2009 Churches Together in Whaley Bridge Luncheon Club Churches Together in Whaley Bridge holds a luncheon club at 12 noon on the last Thursday of each month at the Uniting Church on Buxton Road in Whaley. The aim of the club is to provide a warm nutritious two course meal and a friendly meeting place for older people who live on their own or who need a break now and then – all for just £3.50. The Club was formed in June 2008 and has proved a great success, welcoming 30+ people from all walks of life each month. The Town Council very kindly donated £100 to the club which has been put to good use providing a much needed steamer in which to prepare nutritious veggies - though these are generally followed by somewhat less virtuous but delicious puds! If you or anyone you know would like to come to the club, or indeed if you would like to become a volunteer cook or helper, please ring the Uniting Church on 01663 734479 who will put you in touch with a club member. The Club has a limited capacity to arrange transport for those who could otherwise be unable to attend. posted December 2009 Tide turns for W3 with high hope for 2010 posted November 2009 Whaley Bridge Brass Band Xmas News - link posted December 2009 Derbyshire Archaeology day announced - link posted November 2009 Blythe house Christmas Appeal - link posted November 2009 Memorial Park plans a stage nearer - link posted November 2009 On behalf of Toddbrook Sailing Club's current Commodore, Rob Wormald, I would like to thank Whaley Bridge Town Council for their generous grant of £100. This donation has been used to part finance the purchase of our splendid new rescue boat. Unfortunatly the old one was no longer fit for purpose, and the new one has cost us several thousand pounds including the new outboard motor. Obviously in order to keep members and guests to the club safe whilst on the water a good, solid, robust and speedy craft was of prime importance. The £100 you gave us has helped considerably towards this. The new boat should give us good service for many years to come. We like to think that we fly the flag for Whaley Bridge and represent the community at many local, regional and national sailing events. We are always hoping to recruit new memebers, especially from the local neighbourhood. A good safety record and safe
practices can only into the future.If anyone would like to consider joining the club please contact David Morton, the club secretary. Telephone number: 0161 2837824 or via email posted November 2009
Friends Of Memorial Park Newsletter November - link posted November 2009
MOTHER of three Susanne Lomas, with a lifetime of interest in young people, has joined Whaley Bridge town council as an independent member. She was co-opted as a representative for Yeardsley ward, following the death of former council chairman Jake Walsh last summer. Susanne, 58, an administrator with Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council's (Children and Young People’s Directorate), responded to an advertisement from the town clerk seeking volunteers to fill the vacancy. Councillors co-opted her to serve until 2011. Susanne said the reason she applied was "that working in Stockport, I was in danger of losing contact with the community I love. Friends had said before that I should be a councillor, and I thought 'I couldn't do that.' When I saw the poster in the post office about the vacancy, I went straight over to the town clerk's office. I gave it 24 hours' thought, then decided to go for it." Susanne and her husband Philip have spent all their lives in Whaley Bridge. They went to separate primary schools, but met as teenagers. They were married 34 years ago in St James', Taxal. The vicar of St James and the Methodist minister from the now Uniting Church jointly conducted the wedding ceremony – a first in Whaley Bridge. Susanne has been 13 years in the Stockport education job. The department works to ensure that government education standards are met in Stockport schools. After a maternity break bringing up three daughters - two of them twins in their 30s - Susanne worked in a number of jobs, all youth or education related. They included service as a clerical assistant at New Mills school, a post as a teaching assistant at Chinley, then a teaching assistant's job in Whaley Bridge primary school's enhanced resource department. Susanne had been involved in working with the youth service before and after the children were born. Before that she was an information desk assistant at Manchester Airport in the 70s. Susanne has always been interested in young people, as well as older people. She attends both St James and the Uniting Church. Susanne is daughter of the late Reg Bennett and Elizabeth Bennett who still lives in Whaley Bridge. Local people can contact Susanne Lomas on philnsuelomas@tiscali.co.uk Christmas come to Whaley Bridge THE Christmas spirit arrives in Whaley Bridge on the night of Friday 27 November. • Santa Claus will come by boat … Santa arrives at the Canal basin by narrowboat at 6pm. He will ride in the Rose Queen's coach, with Christmas adaptations, to Footsteps on Market Street. A grotto will be opened to hundreds of excited children at 6.30pm (admission £2.50) with a gift for every child. At 7pm, in the Jodrell Arms car park, the Christmas tree lights will be switched on by town council chairman Barrie Taylor. This is a chance for the public to join in carol singing, led by Whaley Bridge band and a group of singers from Churches Together. Then, Whaley Bridge's impressive Powderkegs will strut their stuff in front of the Railway pub on Market Street. Meanwhile, in the Mechanics' Institute the Christmas table top sale will be under way - an opportunity to buy a variety of Christmas fare and gifts. Tables are £5, and must be booked no later than Thursday 26 November. Please contact
Maureen Roberts on 01663 733417. posted November 2009 Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society October newsletter - link
W3 future still in doubt after a decade of success Whaley Bridge Water Weekend, one of the town's biggest community events, is still in danger of closing down. W3's chairman Barrie Walker and secretary James Middleton, who have both announced their intention to stand down, recently held a meeting with a representative of Goyt Valley Round Table. The Round Tablers wanted to explore the possibility of taking over the event, but regretfully have decided not to proceed. However, they promise to assist a new organising group until a permanent solution is found. The existing committee has fixed next year's event for Saturday 12 June and Sunday 13 June, and also made other bookings of acts and attractions that an incoming group could take over. Barrie Walker said: "We appreciate the concern the Round Table have for W3, and understand their reasons for not being able to take it over fully. We remain hopeful that someone will come forward and take the event into a new era. "The recent public meeting, called by Town Council chairman Barrie Taylor, was well attended and showed the feelings of local people for the three summer events, W3, the Rose Queen Carnival and the Welldressing. All these events, and suggestions for a summer festival to link up with them, had broad support. We now need to turn this support into a new W3 committee." W3 2009 was the tenth event, and the best supported during its first decade. An estimated 1,400 people visited the Canal Basin over the weekend, with nearly 800 taking the free boat trips. Anyone wishing to ensure W3's survival can call Barrie Walker, chairman, on ba rwalk@aol,com or 01663 719684 James Middleton, secretary, on james@elnorlane.co.uk or 01663 733224 Autumn Police Newsletter Local Police have published their Whaley Bridge Autumn Newsletter. posted May 2009 Business Awards Derbyshire - 2010 Round Launched The 2010 round of Business Awards Derbyshire has opened to applications. The awards recognise business excellence throughout the county, encouraging organisations that have pioneered new concepts and innovative practices. Application forms can be accessed from this link: Launch of Business Awards Derbyshire 2010 As well as the associated prestige, the awards are proven to bring new business to those who are successful in the selection process. The awards take the form of a glass trophy. Winners and finalists will also benefit from media coverage following the presentation ceremony which takes place in February 2010. Seven individual categories make up the 2010 awards:
Entries are welcome from any business operating in Derbyshire, irrespective of size or sector. The closing date for receipt of applications is 20 November 2009.
posted May 2009
Cllr Jake Walsh It is with great sadness that we report that Cllr Jake Walsh passed away on 1st September 2009 following a long fight with terminal cancer. He joined Whaley Bridge Town Council in July 1993 and was Chairman in 1995/96 and 2004/05 and throughout his time as a dedicated member of the Council has actively campaigned to improve services and facilities for the benefit of Whaley Bridge and Furness Vale. He will be greatly missed by the council, the community
and all who knew him. Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society The August/September 2009 Newsletter is now available online
Big Chief from the Big Lottery Visits Footsteps posted August 2009 Scouts celebrate 90 years visiting Whaley posted August 2009 Red Wheels posted August 2009 Whaley Water Weekend report posted June 2009 Churches Lastest news - are they closing ? posted June 2009 Rose Queen posted June 2009 *** W3 Weekend *** posted June 2009 Whaley Hall Aniversary posted June 2009
Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society The May/June 2009 Newsletter is now available online posted May 2009 New Carer Support Group Making Space (registered charity No. 512907) in Derbyshire provides support to those relatives and friends who care for someone with a mental health illness. To further improve this provision, a new Making Space carer support group has started in Whaley Bridge, meeting in "FOOTSTEPS" on Market Street on the 3rd Monday of the month, alternating between afternoon and evening sessions. The meetings will help carers to better cope with their caring responsibilities, meet other carers in similar situations, and to alleviate some of the isolation experienced The group may feature guest speakers on mental health topics and light refreshments will be provided. Details of the dates can be found on the Events page on this website.
posted April 2009 £24,000 green light for park plan after getting a Lottery grant of £24,300. to further develop their bid for £478,200 to transform and regenerate the park. John Haken, the council’s executive councillor for the environment, said: “We are absolutely delighted for the stage one pass for Whaley Bridge. This is a significant step towards implementing these exciting plans for the park – which is one of Whaley Bridge’s most valuable assets. We will now be working towards another successful outcome at stage two.” The Park was created in 1920 as a memorial to the 106 local men who died in World War I and includes a memorial cross which is the focal point of the area. It has ornamental woodland planting, creating habitats for an array of wildlife. Regeneration plans include reinforcing the local heritage of the park to remember all those who lost their lives in two world wars. It will also include the restoration of the war memorial area, reshape the site as it was originally in the 1920s and preserve the surrounding environment. Working with local volunteers and residents, the project will encourage mass participation in a wide range of events. There will also be improvements to the surrounding landscape to ensure the survival of many species of plants and animals. posted April 2009 Party in a barn for charity The party will be held at Thornsett Fields Farm, Thornsett, Birch Vale, with a disco and live music from the Sun Band, and a hot pot supper. Tickets are £10, under fives free. 7.30pm until late. There is a range of raffle prizes to be won. For tickets and information, contact Pauline or Charlotte on 01663
732692. posted April 2009 Mayor's fund grants to local groups
in New Mills Golf Club. They are: The Rose Queen Carnival Group; Footsteps; and the Whaley water Weekend (W3). posted April 2009 Summer's coming to Whaley Bridge JUNE sees the busiest time of the year in Whaley Bridge, when the three maint community events of the year take place over three successive weekends. from members of the Hare and Hounds Historical Vehicles and Car Club. Drivers will be in the High Peak the previous weekend, on Sunday 7 June, with the a Peak and Dales Run, 90 winding miles between Marple and Buxton. On Saturday 20 June, Whaley Bridge celebrates ten years of welldressing, which continues through the following week. There will be a chance for children to make their own miniature welldressing at a marquee at the canal basin, On Saturday 27 June, the traditional Rose Queen Parade takes place. On the same day, Whaley Bridge Art Group holds an art exhibition at the Uniting Church,
10am-5pm. posted April 2009
Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society The Mar/Apr 2009 Newsletter is now available online posted March 2009 Conservation Areas at risk National Heritage press release posted March 2009 The Forum is back. You can read posts and download the documents and pictures that people post WITHOUT ever needing to register or log in. However, if you want to post messages, then you will need to register first, and then log in. Check it out
via the bottom button on the left. posted March 2009 Chris Eyre It is with great sadness that we have to announce the sudden and unexpected death of Chris Eyre, who was probably better known to the readers of the web forum as "Incredulous" and also "Gigsworth". Our sympathies are extended to his wife and family. posted March 2009
Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society The Jan/Feb 2009 Newsletter is now available online posted February 2009 National Tree Week DCC has teamed up with a number of district councils and the Forestry Commission to hand out thousands of free trees to enhance and conserve the local environment. Upto 250 trees or shrubs are available to each school, parish council or community group, or upto 150 for individuals, between now and springtime. Available are Ash, Crab Apple, English Oak, Field Maple, Holly, Rowan, Silver Birch, Lime, Wild Cherry, Blackthorn, Dog Rose, Guelder Rose, Hawthorn, Hazel and SPindle. Application forms are available through Call Derbyshire on 08456 058058 or more details Stepanie.Burkinshaw 59677 posted January 2009 JODRELL ARMS posted November 2008 MWH Mersey Basin Campaign Week 2008:
posted October 2008
Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society The August Newsletter is now available online posted October 2008
Jodrell Arms Update posted September 2008 Barry Boden's Weather Station I have set up a weather station which runs 24 hours a day and can be seen on http://whaleyweather.co.uk there isn't that much history yet but that will grow obviously posted August 2008 Consultation for the Memorial Park High Peak Borough Council are working on the resubmission of a funding bid to the HLF Parks for People programme for a range of improvements in the Memorial Park Whaley Bridge. To assist with this they would like the local community to complete a questionnaire for the park. This is can be accessed by following the links on the home page of the High Peak Borough Council website www.highpeak.gov.uk under Have your say Consultation, or, going directly to www.greenstat.org.uk ......... ....select East Midlands, Derbyshire and High Peak Borough Council to complete the questionnaire online. Alternatively:- and the library ( pre paid reply envelopes are supplied for the forms to be returned) and at the public consultation at Tesco and I will send out a copy Whaley Bridge on August 28th, 29th and 30th from 9am till 8pm. to the value of £70 at a venue of their choice within the High Peak. So remember to put your name and address on the questionnaire!! how the park has been used and cherished by the local community. posted August 2008
Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society The August Newsletter is now available online posted August 2008
latest advice and request from Derbyshire Police - link updated 05/07/08 W3 report and Photographs posted July 2008
Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society The June Newsletter is now available online posted May 2008
W3 Press Announcement Find the official press announcement for W3 - link General Details about the entertainment - link posted June 2008 Whaley Bridge Community Consultation The report has now been delivered and is available for you to read here. However please be warned that the document is rather large and may take some time to download. I have extracted the "Emerging Themes" section for a quicker download summary here. If however you still wish to read the full document it is available in the Mechanics posted May 2008
Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society The May Newsletter is now available online posted May 2008
Corpus Christi this is a national event, and people will be coming as
far as London ! and into the United Church for a small service. and will be planting a boxed Lavendar hedge. then please do get in touch with Fr Jamie on 01663 732495. posted April 2008 W3 programme announced The programme has been announced and is linked from the Events page posted April 2008
Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society The March Newsletter is now available online posted March 2008
News about the Jodrell Arms link to newsletter posted March 2008 Warning HOMEOWNERS in Whaley Bridge have been warned to check the security of their sheds after a break-in and two attempted break-ins. PC Jo Bradshaw said people should be vigilant and check they property was secure. Shed alarms are available from the police station. posted Februrry 2008 New councillor co-opted. Jon Goldfinch has been co-opted on to the council to replace John Oliver, who has left the area. posted Februrry 2008 Safer Neighbourhood's first newsletter - link posted Februrry 2008 £50,000 canal project launched A £50,000 project, which could bring a bright future for one of Whaley Bridge's largest buildings, started at a high-powered meeting in January. Executives from British Waterways, community organisation representatives and council officials, met to start the process for a major feasibility study into the possible use of the transhipment warehouse at the canal basin. This is the large, historic building, unused for many years and protected by a Grade II* listing. British Waterways are the owners, and have led a partnership with local representatives to win financial support from the East Midland Development Agency. The £50,000 awarded for the feasibility study is the first stage in possible funding for a multi-thousand pound development, under EMDA's waterway regeneration programme. Consultant companies will be asked to come up with plans by this summer to revitalise the strange building - the canal runs through it, with wharves at the end of the building where boats originally transferred goods to trains. Parts of the building date back more than 200 years. Last autumn, many local people visited the warehouse during open days . For some, it was the first time they had seen inside the building. Among local groups supporting the bid are the Whaley Water Weekend Association, whose event takes place round the canal basin, the Whaley Bridge Association, which is about to publish results of a survey into people's views on leisure and community facilities, and the Amenity Society.
Request for Volunteers posted Januarry 2008
Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society The January Newsletter is now available online posted Januarry 2008
Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society The November Newsletter is now available online posted November 2007
Whaley Bridge Town guide A new Edition of the Whaley Bridge Town Guide is now under preparartion by a team of volunteers to replace the 2002 Edition. I am reviewing the enties on Pages 20, 21 and 23 covering; Local Organisations and Contacts Please email me (on joxman999@aol.com, or phone 732609) the EXACT wording you would like to be used, that is; Name (of Organisation, Club, Society) Details of person(s) to contact, that is Name(s)of person(s), AND Postal Address, Telephone Number, Email Address. note from Webmaster - please also check the details on the organisation page a nd let me have any corrections posted November 2007
Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society The September Newsletter is now available online posted September 2007 Does your organisation want a grant / donation - link posted September 2007 The Tymbark (our twin town in Poland) football team will be visiting Whaley posted September 2007 Public see inside magnificent Transhipment Warehouse One of Whaley Bridge's biggest, most important - but least known - buildings, the Transhipment Warehouse at the head of the canal basin - was opened to the public as part of the National Heritage Access Day. more + photos posted September 2007 Another heritage open day took place over the same weekend, at St James's Parish Church, Taxal. A visit by High Peak Mayor Jean Wharmby for Sunday tea coincided with the arrival back at the church of local people, who went on a walk around the rural parish, guided by David Frith photo posted September 2007 An inside view of Whaley's canal heritage A chance to see the transhipment warehouse at Whaley basin posted August 2007 WHALEY BRIDGE WATER WEEKEND 2007 Water Weekend - the wettest but the best - see report and pictures posted August 2007
Whaley Bridge Allotment & Gardeners' Society The July Newsletter is now available online posted July 2007 Free advertising for businesses offering services
to boaters at Bugsworth Basin and spend a couple of days enjoying the beautiful scenery and exploring the remains of what was once the busiest inland port on the English narrow canal system. Up to 90 boats can moor in the complex of basins at any one time and during the summer months Bugsworth is busy with boat
owners, hirers and hotel boats. posted July 2007
WBA...have your say Whaley Bridge Association - WBA has been awarded funding to take forward a major community consultation in the town. The Big Lottery’s Awards For All, will enable the Association to ask local people what community facilities will be required in Whaley Bridge, now and in the foreseeable future. WBA hope that this consultation will bring people together in a way that has not happened for many years. “It is important that we carry out this work now, so that we can recognise the changing needs of Whaley Bridge and we can begin to offer all the opportunities and services that make a strong community spirit and build a town that people remain proud to live in”, says Secretary WBA, Jon Taylor. The consultation will take place this summer, and will seek people’s views at community meetings, face-to-face interviews, questionnaires and focus groups. Members of the WBA, who are all volunteers, will be attending the main events in the town and talking to people where they shop and socialise. This will enable residents to discuss ideas and gives the opportunity for many people to get involved and help shape the community facilities that will be so important to Whaley Bridge You can also get involved through this website by downloading the questionnaire. electronic version or hard copy version This is your chance to have your say....we look forward
to hearing from you posted June2007 Corpus Christi posted May 2007
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