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 Whaley Bridge Town Council

Whaley Bridge Town Council
Mechanics Institute
Market Street
Whaley Bridge
High Peak
SK23 7AA

Tel Enquiries: 01663 733068
Fax Enquiries: 01663 734 934

Email: Whaley Bridge Council
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Who's who and whats what in Whaley Bridge

Local Organisations and Contacts
Blythe House Hospice: Mrs Delyth Horsley, c/o Blythe House, Eccles Fold Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 9TJ; 01298-815388; www.blythehousehospice.co.uk
Bridgemont Mission Village Hall: Jan Stark, 43 Bridgemont, Whaley Bridge SK23 7PD; 07969-873296
Buxton Army Cadets: (ages 12-18.5); Callum Starr: 07773-391-690.
Daniel Higginbotham: 07796-694-305
2517 (Buxton) Squadron Air Training Corps: 01298-214505; 2517sqn@fs2.com; www.2517sqn.fs2.com
Cromford Court: Warden (25 Cromford Court), Whaley Bridge SK23 7JW; 01663-732658
Daniel’s Light: John and Joyce Shacklock, 54 Buxton Road, Furness Vale SK23 7PF; 01663-732187
Etherow Goyt Partnership (Mersey Basin Campaign): Cllr John Pritchard (Chairman); 01663-732609.
Mary Lee (Etherow Goyt Partnership Co-ordinator), c/o Etherow Country Park, George Street, Compstall, Stockport SK6 5JD; 0161-449-9017; m.lee@merseybasin.org.uk
Farmers’ Market: Uniting Church, Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge; 10am-2pm; second Saturday each month
Friends of Memorial Park: Helen Roberts (Chairman). Sarah Heyes (Hon. Secretary), 5 Ringstone Way, Whaley Bridge SK23 7RX; 01663-732596
Friends of Furness Vale Station: Kim Walker (Secretary); 01663-741169
Friends of Whaley Bridge Station: Cllr John Pritchard (Chairman); 01663-732609.
Cllr Mrs Anne Winter (Secretary), 63 Whaley Lane, Whaley Bridge SK23 7BA; 01663-734307; anne.winter2@btinternet.com; www.friendsofwhaleybridgestation.org.uk
Furness Vale Boat Club: Allan Knott (Secretary) 0161-343-6400
Furness Vale Community Association & Social Club: F Footitt (Secretary); 01663-747440
Furness Vale Community Centre: Yeardsley Lane, Furness Vale; 01663-744278
Furness Vale Girls Friendly Society: D Farrow; 01663-732768
Furness Vale Local History Society: George Tomlinson; 01663-742440

Goyt Valley Brass

Goyt Valley Brass Band: Charles F Woodward (Musical Director); 0161-427-3670
Goyt Valley Ladies’ Circle: Mrs Michelle Richardson, Clevedon, Macclesfield Road, Whaley Bridge,
High Peak SK23 7DN; 01663-732242, michelle.jane.richardson@googlemail.com; www.gvlc.co.uk
(NB Women under 45)
Goyt Valley Round Table: Nick Foxton (Chairman); 01663-719455. Mike Richardson, Clevedon, Macclesfield Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak SK23 7DN; 01663-732242. www.goytvalleyroundtable.org.uk New Members Welcome (NB Men under 45)

High Peak Citizens’ Advice Bureau: Thursdays: 10am -12 noon at Mechanics Institute,
(home visits may be arranged); 01663-734232 (leave message, if unmanned)
High Peak Diabetic Self-Help Group: Sue Barber (Hon. Secretary); 01298-871644
High Peak Orchestra: Peter Aggett, 3 Stoneheads, Whaley Bridge SK23 7BB; 01663-719400; www.hpo.ukgo.com
High Peak Volunteer Rangers: Rachel Billings, 0845-129-7777 Ext. 3527; rachel.billings@groundwork.org.uk
High Peak Youth and Community Engagement Co-ordinator: Jackie Hay, 0845-129-8075 Ext 3825; jackie.hay@hpch.co.uk
Horwich End Women’s Institute: Joy Brown (President); 01663-719386; joy.brown@talktalk.net

Inland Waterways Protection Society Ltd.: Ian Edgar MBE (Chairman); 07710-361093; ian@browside.co.uk; www.brocross.com/iwps

Kinder Children’s Choir: Carol Prowse; 01663 744760; carol@prowse.org.uk.
Joyce Ellis (Musical Director); 01663-746025

Mobile Physiotherapy: Cllr Mrs Linda Leather, 95 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge SK23 7HX;
01663-733008
PowderkegsMothers’ Union: Mrs Sue Mellor, 2 Taxal View, Fernilee, Whaley Bridge SK23 7HD; 01663-732005; sue@twotaxalview.f9.co.uk
New Mills & District Inner Wheel: Mrs Gaynor Andrew, Yeardsley Lane, Furness Vale SK23 7PS; 01663-743117

The Powderkegs (Border Morris Dancers): www.powderkegs.co.uk
The Royal British Legion (Whaley Bridge Branch): John Baker, 32 Williamson Road, Whaley Bridge SK23 7AW; 01663-735233
The Royal British Legion (Whaley Bridge Branch, Women’s Section): Mrs Jenny Woodward (Chairlady), 25 Chapel Road, Whaley Bridge SK23 7JZ; 01663-732230
Royal National Lifeboat Institution (Whaley Bridge Branch): Annette Derbyshire; 01663-732366
RSPCA Animal Advice Centre: The Hut, 13 Chapel Road, Whaley Bridge; Wednesdays: 2.30 - 4pm;
Hon. Secretary, 01298-812053

Shoppers’ Coffee Morning: Uniting Church, Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge; Tuesdays: 9.30am - 11.30am
Shuttlers’ Clog: Mrs Donna Hodgson, 1 Paddock Lane, Whaley Bridge SK23 7JP; 01663-733098; david_hodgson_48@hotmail.com
Small Group Project: Sandy; 01457-858529
St. John Ambulance Brigade: Anne Leyland, 6 Hockerley Lane, Whaley Bridge SK23 7AT; 01663-733622

Whaley Bridge Allotments & Gardeners’ Society: The Secretary: Bob Kellock, 31 Meadow Close,
Whaley Bridge SK23 7BD; 01663-733393
Whaley Bridge Amenity Society: Cllr John Pritchard (Chairman); 01663-732609.
Cllr Mrs Anne Winter (Secretary), 63 Whaley Lane, Whaley Bridge SK23 7BA; 01663-734307; amsocsec@btinternet.com; www.wbas.org.uk
Whaley Bridge Art Group: Mrs Irene Osborn, 9 Elnor Avenue, Whaley Bridge SK23 7JR; 01663-733659
Whaley Bridge Association: Jon Taylor, Secretary, 30 Hockerley Lane, Whaley Bridge; 01663 732994
Whaley Bridge Band: J Beard, Lower Gibb Hey Farm, New Mills, High Peak SK22 4QJ; 01663-742730
Whaley Bridge, Chapel-en-le-Frith Neighbourhood First Responders: 07796-181625,
whaley-chapel-nfr@derbyshire.sja.org.uk
Whaley Bridge Community Trust: Footsteps (Whaley’s Drop in centre and meeting place).
14 Market Street, Whaley Bridge SK23 7LP; 01663-732395; whaleyfootsteps@btinternet.com; www.whaleytrust.org.uk George Hill; 01663-732992. Nye Rowlands; 01663-733454
Whaley Bridge & District ‘Probus’ Club: Walter Hyde (Secretary), 2 Hill Drive, Whaley Bridge,
High Peak SK23 7BH; 01663-733607
Whaley Bridge & District Volunteer Centre: Maureen Roberts (Hon. Secretary), c/o Mechanics Institute, Market Street, Whaley Bridge SK23 7AA; 01663-733417 (Home); 01663-734588 (Office,
Open Mon/Tue/Wed 10am -12 noon). Brian Jackson (Chairman) 01663-732635
Whaley Bridge Ladies’ Guild: Mrs Jean Bellis (Chairlady), 16 Woodbrook, Whaley Bridge SK23 7NT; 01663-733657
Whaley Bridge Library (Derbyshire County Council): Mechanics Institute (Basement), 21 Market Street, Whaley Bridge, High Peak SK23 7AA; 01663-732480; whaleybridge.library@derbyshire.gov.uk
Whaley Bridge Parent and Toddler Group: Uniting Church; Tuesdays and Fridays: 9.30am - 11.30am; Mary 719518; Jayne 01663-733288
Whaley Bridge Residents Action Group: Nye Rowlands, Croft House, 34 Whaley Lane, Whaley Bridge, High Peak SK23 7BA; 01663-733454; fax: 01663-732481
Whaley Bridge Rose Queen Festival Committee: Ann Bell (Chairperson); 01663-732080; Andrew.ann.bell22@btinternet.com. Maureen Roberts (Secretary), 46 Cromford Flats,
Whaley Bridge SK23 7JW; 01663-733417
Whaley Bridge Show & Garden Society: Mrs Loraine Coverley, 17 Cromford Court,
Whaley Bridge SK23 7JW; 01663-733127
Whaley Bridge Town Twinning Association: Mrs Donna Hodgson (Chairman), 1 Paddock Lane, Whaley Bridge SK23 7JP; 01663-733098; david_hodgson_48@hotmail.com. Cllr Mrs Anne Winter (Secretary),
63 Whaley Lane, Whaley Bridge SK23 7BA; 01663-734307; anne.winter2@btinternet.com
Whaley Bridge Well Dressing Group: Loraine Coverley, 17 Cromford Court, Whaley Bridge SK23 7JW ; 01663-733127. Mrs Dorothy Markides, 5 The Owlers, Whaley Bridge SK23 7DE; 01663-733490
Whaley Hall (The Community of the King of Love): Rev. David Hall, Whaley Hall, Reservoir Road, Whaley Bridge SK23 7BL; 01663-732495; whaley@whaleyhallckl.org.uk; www.whaleyhallckl.org.uk
Whaley Water Weekend (W3): Barrie Walker (Chairman), 01663-719684; BARRWALK@aol.com;
James Middleton (Secretary), 15 Elnor Lane, Whaley Bridge, High Peak SK23 7JN; 01663-733224; james@elnorlane.co.uk

Scouts, Guides, etc

Chapel-en-le-Frith Rainbows: Mrs Tracey Carrington; 01298-815560
Chapel-en-le-Frith Trefoil Guild: Toni Fletcher (Secretary) 01663-732043
1st Taxal Scout Group (including Explorer Scouts, Scouts, Cubs and Beavers): Linda Birch (Scout Leader), Glenariff, Start Lane, Whaley Bridge, High Peak SK23 7BP. Anne Leyland, 6 Hockerley Lane,
Whaley Bridge SK23 7AT; 01663-733622
1st Whaley Bridge (Methodist) Brownies: Alison Hill, 31 Woodbrook, Whaley Bridge, High Peak SK23 7NT; 01663-732992; alijo.pos@btinternet.com
1st Whaley Bridge (Methodist) Guides: Mrs Claire Liddle, 19 Hockerley Avenue, Whaley Bridge,
High Peak SK23 7RT; 01663-734608; claire@whaley-guides.fsnet.co.uk

Sport

Furness Vale All Weather Multi-Sports Court: High Peak Borough Council; 0845-129-7777
Furness Vale Bowling Club: Helen Spencer; 01663-742066
Furness Vale Football Club: K O’Brien; 01663-741522

Goyt Valley Striders: Mark Whelan, 11 Shallcross Mill Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak SK23 7JQ;
01663-733930; www.goytvalleystriders.org.uk
Sports Clubs for Girls (G Club) and Boys (B Club): Gail Hull; 01663-735414

Tennis, Netball and Hockey: Gail Hull, 01663-735414
Toddbrook Sailing Club: secretary@toddbrooksailingclub.org.uk;
0161-283-7824; www.toddbrooksailingclub.org.uk

Whaley Bridge Association Football Club:
Lynn Ritchie; 01663-734890; www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/hopevalleyamateurleague
Whaley Bridge Bowling Club: 43 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge SK23 7HX; 01663-732120.
Memberships always welcome, particularly bowlers, (me n, women and young people from 14 years old);
Mr Kevin Kettle (General Secretary)
Whaley Bridge Cricket Club: Robert Frith (Secretary), 10 Orchard Avenue, Whaley Bridge SK23 7AH;
01663-733157; whaleybridgecc@tiscali.co.uk
Whaley Bridge Junior Football Club: www.clubwebsite.co.uk/whaleybridgejfcu10s
Whaley Bridge Sports Association: Kevin Ritchie, 6 Orchard Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak SK23 7AQ; 01663-734890
The Whaley Bridge Sports Centre: Whaley Bridge Memorial Park (upper level); vehicular access via Macclesfield Road, Reddish Road and Park Road. Information, enquiries, bookings: Brenda Wise; 01663-733068 (during Town Council office hours Monday to Friday, 9am - 12.30pm) or whaleybridgetowncouncil@supanet.com

Whaley Sports Centre

Whaley Bridge town councillors 2008

Fernilee Ward
Cllr Jon Goldfinch 89 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak SK23 7HX 01663 733067
Cllr Linda Leather 95 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak SK23 7HX 01663 733008
Cllr David Lomax Spire House, Bings Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak SK23 7ND 01663 733191

Furness Vale Ward
Cllr Ronald Bowden Hollins View, 38 Buxton Rd, Furness Vale, High Peak SK23 7PF 01663 732919
Cllr Andrew Wild 21 Buxton Road, Furness Vale, High Peak SK23 7PQ 01663 747193
Cllr Ray Wild 225 Buxton Road, Furness Vale, High Peak SK23 7PZ 01663 745726

Taxal Ward
Cllr Jean Horsfall 86 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge High Peak SK23 7JE 01663 732463
Cllr John Swift Madscar Farm, Taxal, Whaley Bridge High Peak SK23 7EA 07775 691403
Cllr Barrie Taylor Daleside, Linglongs Road, Taxal, Whaley Bridge High Peak SK23 7DS 01663 732334

Yeardsley Ward
Cllr John Pritchard 16 Elnor Lane, Whaley Bridge High Peak SK23 7JN 01663 732609
Cllr Jake Walsh 30 Jodrell Meadow, Whaley Bridge High Peak SK23 7AL 01663 732492
Cllr Anne Winter 63 Whaley Lane, Whaley Bridge High Peak SK23 7BA 01663 734307


 


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