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The Market Place - at the centre of Chapel Life - Photo courtesy of Millbank Cards.

Free Hotspot

ComputerBits install new wireless hotspot

The ComputerBits store on Chapel-en-le-Frith market place has setup a free-hotspot.com wi-fi access point. Now anyone visiting the market place area with a wireless connection can use the broadband gateway at zero-cost!

They have also installed a Zonerider hotspot to replace their BT Openzone hotspot.

If you own a business and are interesting in offering wireless services to your customers, please contact ComputerBits to find out more!

View all free hotspots around Chapel


For broadband or dial up Internet connection or web hosting please visit www.cbits.net



Grants

Grants are available for the repair or restoration of historic elements of buildings in two areas of Chapel-en-le-Frith.

The eligible items include slate or stone roofs and traditional gutters and rainwater pipes, traditional mullioned or sash windows, traditional timber doors and shop fronts and the repair or pointing of brickwork and stonework. Other items may be considered in conjunction with these categories.

Details are available from the Grants Officer, Eddie Wilshaw at High Peak Borough Council on 0845 129 7777 extension 3654.


Past Events

Below are all the past events we have on the website. Feel free to comment on and review them.

Well Dressing

2-10 July

Chapel Carnival

Carnival Cover

Cover designed by Abigail Lee

Friday 17 June 7.00 Judging of shops, houses, pubs and lampposts.

Saturday 18 June 12.00 Judging of floats and fancy dress at The Jolly Carter on Buxton Road. 1.00 Grand Procession, starting at The Jolly Carter on Buxton Road leading through Chapel to the Memorial Park. 2.45 Parade [more...]

Oli Day IV

May Day

Children’s rides, maypole dancing, BBQ etc.

Monday 2 May

Annual Parish Meeting

A chance to come and speak to the Parish Council about any issues within the Parish.

Wednesday 20 April

Furness Vale Local History Society

The next meeting is on Tuesday 1st February. David Frith of Whaley Bridge will speak on the subject “Freight Railways Past And Present” the story of our local goods lines. The meeting is at 7.30 and will include a brief A.G.M. Furness Vale Social Club, Yeardsley Lane. Non members Are always welcome £1 including refreshments

Furness Vale Local History Society

The next meeting of Furness Vale Local History Society is on Tuesday 4th January. Our speaker will be Brian Hallworth. His illustrated talk “Not through the front door (you don’t)” is a humorous look at folklore in the home. Visitors are always welcome and the admission of £1 includes refreshments. Furness Vale Social Club, Yeardsley [more...]

Have Your Say On The Future Of Your Parish

Rural Action Derbyshire would like to invite all the members of your group to a public meeting to gather your ideas and views on the future of the Parish.

Chapel-en-le-Frith parish Council have invited Rural Action Derbyshire to prepare a Parish Plan that will cover issues that matter to people, including transport, roads, school, shops, [more...]

Furness Vale Local History Society

The March 1st meeting is presented by local historian and author Chris Makepeace and will be an illustrated talk on the History Of Disley. 7.30pm at Furness Vale Social Club, Yeardsley Lane. £1 including refreshments

Christmas Tree Lighting

Monday 29 November 6.30pm at Town End Methodist Church 7.00pm on the Market Place

The trees will be lit by the Carnival Queen, and carol singing will be accompanied by Chapel Town Band. The Business Association will provide refreshments and rides for children.

For trees, contact Paul Robinson on 07976 834 781.