This item refers to quite a large increase in housing in Chapel-en-le-Frith and should be of concern to all local residents, whether for or against: please read further (from here on information is not from Chapel-en-le-Frith.com (despite the similarly named blog) but I think we do understand where “Chapel Man” is coming from.
As part of the [more...]
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 1st June and the topic is “The Restoration Of Staircase House, Stockport”, the townhouse of the Shallcross Family, presented by Pamela Pearson. The meeting is at 7.30pm at Furness Vale Social Club, Yeardsley Lane, Furness Vale. Non members always welcome £1 including refreshments.
David Easton
Secretary
Furness Vale Local [more...]
Friday 18/06
7.00pm Judging of shops, houses, pubs and lamp posts
Saturday 19/06
12.00pm Judging of floats and fancy dress at The Jolly Carter on Buxton Road
1.00pm Grand Procession commencing from The Jolly Carter via Town End, Market Street, Manchester Road, Long Lane, Rowton Grange Road to the Memorial Park
2.45pm Parade of visiting Royalty followed by the Crowning Ceremony [more...]
John Crawshaw from Peterborough sent us this email:
I am seeking information re a Pilot Officer Peter Addie, a 19 year old pilot in 50 Sqn RAF who died on 17th March 1940. His parents were Alan and Effie Addie of Chapel-en-leFrith. Plt Off Addie is buried here in Oundle, Northants and I am seeking further info [more...]
I would highly recommend anyone going to see Hobsons Choice at Chapel Playhouse this weekend. 14th/15th May.
I saw it last weekend and it was brilliant.
more details go to Chapel Players [more...]
High Peak Borough Council is introducing household food waste collections in April 2010.
For more information, see this month’s newsletter on the Borough [more...]
We’ve received an email from a Godfrey Lomas about his family history.
“Dear Sir, eight years ago I had a stroke and now, as a rehabilitation project, I am trying to trace my family history. One lovely thing about your town is that as a Lomas I would not be a rarity which I am in most [more...]
Monday 30th November 2009
Carol Singing
Santa’s Grotto
Festive Procession
Children’s Rides
Complimentary Mince Pies & Hot Punch
Christmas Tree Lights Switch-On
Meet at Town End Methodist Church at 6.30pm, or join us from 7pm in the [more...]
Rumour has it that the great Chapel-en-le-Frith Market Place Bonfire is again going to happen
This event seems to manage to survive each year despite the many difficulties modern society puts in its way, it is a tribute to the resolve of those local folk who maintain a tradition that has allegedly been kept alive [more...]
“We are writing on behalf of Chapel-en-le-Frith District Senior Section , which is for 14-25 year old members of Girl Guiding U.K. The unit is currently undertaking a challenge in which we are refurbishing the outside of our group meeting place.
We wonder if you would be able to donate anything horticultural at all to our cause. [more...]