Thank you to Yeshurun synagogue for inviting myself and others to their service this morning, in which we remembered those from the local Jewish community who gave their lives for King and Country in the First and Second World Wars. Pam King, Mark Hunter, Stockport council leader Dave Goddard, Chief Executive Eamonn Boylan, Rev Geoffrey […]

Looking for 2012 Firework displays in Stockport? Click here. For information on 2011 firework displays click here. There are two organised firework displays around Stockport on Friday 5th (Woodford and Heaton Norris Park) and one (in Marple Bridge) on Saturday 6th. The Stockport Council website has the details. Additionally, though not on the Council website, […]

This year Gatley Net will be hosting a Christmas Market on the 25th November, for all the local community to enjoy.  The market opens at 3.30pm for the after school visits up to 8pm for the out of hours shoppers.   The new Christmas Market featuring festive stalls will provide an array of seasonal treats […]

On Wednesday, 10 November at 7.00 pm Steve Parker from the South Lancashire Bat Group will be giving us a talk and video for about an hour at the Green Room, Gatley Hill House. We’ll be taking 1st Gatley Cubs along – they’ve already seen the bat boxes erected on Gatley Carrs where dusk in […]

From Stockport Council: This weekend sees the spectacular finale of Stockport Market’s 750th anniversary celebrations. There will be two days of family-friendly events at Stockport Market, starting on Saturday (10am – 4pm) with St Wilfrid’s Medieval Market. There will be strolling performances, thrilling shows, medieval street swindles and the occasional public execution! On Sunday (12.30pm […]

Back from the archeological dig at Cheadle Green, where the archeologists are digging down to find out more about Cheadle Hall, which was demolished in 1958. I was there with Mark Hunter and Pam King, looking around the dig. Cheadle & Gatley Filmmakers are creating a video record of the event, which will be great […]

From Stockport Council: Job seekers in Stockport are invited to a Jobsfair on Thursday 16th September. The event will take place at Stockport Town Hall on Edward Street from 10am-4pm. Organised by Stockport Council in partnership with Jobcentre Plus and Connexions, the Jobsfair will offer the opportunity for jobseekers to meet national and local employers, […]

From Stockport Council: Traditional pie-tasting and intriguing Town Hall tours are just some of the new events on offer in Stockport for this year’s Heritage Open Days, from Thursday 9th – Sunday 12th September. A pie-tasting event will take place at Stockport Tourist Information Centre on Saturday 11th September. John Titterton and his father Tom […]

 Pam and I would like to congratulate the Cheadle Green Focus Group, Village Partnership and everyone else involved in this celebration, and enhancement, of Cheadle Green. Celebrate the 200 year anniversary of Cheadle Green, discover the history of Cheadle Hall and view the improvement project. Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th September from 11am to 4pm […]

Here are the dates for the Primary School cross country races this season. All the meetings start at 10am, at William Scholes Playing Fields, Gatley. The league is free to all schools. It’s been in existence for 35 years and around 300 runners come to each race meeting. For more information contact Ian Burnett on […]