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16 year old Glossop star nominated for music award

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

Alex McKown, a sixteen year old Blues musician from Glossop, has been nominated for a British Blues Award.

This is the third time that Alex has been nominated for the under 25′s award category, having also been chosen in 2011 and 2012, and the final decision comes down to a public vote. In 2012, after his second nomination, he received a letter from the Houses of Parliament congratulating him on his achievement.

This new boost is just one of a few highlights of a busy 2013 for the youngster who recently featured on a compilation CD, called “The Cream of Electric Blues”.

Speaking about this latest good news, and his plans for the rest of the year, Alex said:

“It is fantastic to be nominated once again since the profile is great and this year I am playing at the Birmingham International Jazz and Blues Festival and later in the year I have my own gig at Buxton Arts Centre.”

Voting opens on May 8th and anyone wishing to vote for Alex, who was interviewed last year by Glossop Life,can do so by going to www.britishbluesawards.com.

Photo courtesy of Joe Pickering Photography.

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Craft Fair

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

Bradbury Community House, Market Street, Glossop is holding a Craft Fair on Saturday 23rd March from 10am to 2pm.

Admission is free and refreshments will be available.

Tables £8 Bookable in advance

For more information please call 01457 860007

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Free employers event planned for Glossop

Wednesday, February 13th, 2013

An acclaimed business mentor is due to speak at an employers  lunch planned for High Peak businesses  in Glossop next month.

Graham Dobbin, Business Growth Mentor for Perception and former director of Business Network International (BNI) will give a presentation on business potential in 2013 at the event being hosted by High Peak Borough Council on Friday March 1.

The free event, to take place at the Glossop Cricket and Bowling Club, is for small to large employers in the north of the borough and will include opportunities to meet informally with both the council’s executive member and service manager for regeneration as well as key training and apprenticeship providers and business support organisations.

Councillor Godfrey Claff, High Peak Borough Council’s executive councillor for regeneration, said: “We hope that the event will be a chance for a range of business sectors to meet with us and our partners to talk about their recruitment and training aspirations, learn more about services and wage incentives on offer and to share their experiences of doing business in the area.

“I am really pleased that we have managed to get such an acclaimed business speaker to come along as we think he will prove illuminating and thought provoking.”

Guest speaker Graham Dobbin said: “We all know these are challenging economic times but, taking time to consider how we approach what we do every day and spot the opportunities that surround us in business is an important part of survival and growth. I am looking forward to sharing my experience in Glossop next month.”

High Peak Borough Council is working with Fig Creative to manage event bookings and marketing. Booking is essential. Please request a place by emailing HPBC@figcreative.co.uk

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Youth film night in Whitfield

Monday, October 22nd, 2012

Youngsters are being offered a real Halloween treat – the chance to see a big Hollywood Horror movie!

High Peak Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team are hosting a screening of Woman in Black which stars Daniel Radcliffe in his first film since the end of his role as Harry Potter. The film will be shown at Pure Vibes in Whitfield on 31st October – the night of Halloween.

The film which is rated 12A follows his battle with a murderous ghost in a remote mansion, will start at 7:30pm with doors opening at 7pm. The entrance fee will  be a bargain £1.

The screening is a ticket only event and they can be bought from Pure Vibes, St Philip Howard Catholic School, in St Mary’s Road, Glossop, Glossopdale Community College or at Glossop police station, on Ellison Street.

There will also be free transport available for anyone travelling to the screening from Hadfield, Simmondley and Gamesley.

 

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Wartime play visits Glossop!

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Planet Rabbit Productions hit the road again with their hit play of 2011 – nostalgic comedy BLITZ BRIDE.

Visiting Glossop’s Partington Theatre, Henry Street, on Sat 26 May at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £7.50 full price, £6.50 conc. Available from the theatre, or at www.planetrabbit.co.uk or 07986 122300 or on the door.

BLITZ BRIDE:
It’s wartime Britain and ATS girl Ruby is set to wed Henry, although sooner than planned, (if Henry and her Dad, Arthur, have anything to do with it), for Ruby to avoid a posting abroad! Stationed away from home it is left for her mother, Peggy, and her heavily pregnant best friend, Nancy, to organise the lot. Based on true anecdotes and full of nostalgia, laughs and a wartime sing song. A one-act play lasting approx 1 hour 15 mins. This production was nominated for Best Production at the Buxton Festival Fringe in July 2011.

Audience comment from last year:
“OUTSTANDING!!! As good as, if not better than, West End shows I have attended. Superb cast & characters!!”

For more information please see www.planetrabbit.co.uk

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Monthly folk club in Charlesworth ready to go

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Following the recent success of the folk night at The Grey Mare in Charlesworth featuring Cold Flame band members Rob Barnes and Jo Atherton, landlords Gordon and Julie Robinson are pleased to announce details of a new monthly folk club session for the High Peak area. The plan is to introduce acoustic music in the popular Charlesworth pub on the first Thursday of every month starting this week.

Headlining the inaugrial event this Thursday February 3rd is Glossop singer guitarist Neil Fisher who will be playing songs from his recently recorded new solo album Chordwainer which can be heard on Neil’s website which also features info on Neil’s varied musical career which has spanned more than twenty five years.

Supporting Neil on the night will be Rob Smith.The young Hadfield guitarist used to play in local indie rock band – The Affliction of Margaret but following the breakup of the band last year has now decided to go solo.

There will also be an open mic opportunity which has already attracted some interest from amateur musicians in the area.Just turn up with an instrument. Pa and lighting will be supplied by the venue.

Admission is free with the live music starting at 9pm.
Anyone wanting to perform at the monthly music session regardless of either age or experience please contact Gordon and Julie on Glossop 853828.

Neil Fisher headlining the Grey Mare Folk night on Feb 3rd.

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Dick Gaughan plays Glossop Labour Club

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

Dick Gaughan

Scottish folk singer Dick Gaughan plays Glossop Labour Club in Chapel Street on Saturday, November 6 at 8.00pm. Tickets £12 on 01457 862265.

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