Joan Walley was awarded with the Freedom of Kidsgrove on December 12th in recognition of her dedicated service to the area. In a special ceremony Councillors gave the honour for the first time in the Town’s history, with Mayor David Allport and Deputy Mayor Sylvia Dymond in attendance, and Cllr Kyle Robinson as master of ceremonies introducing performances from the University Academy of Kidsgrove’s Choir and from the Tamil Dancers of the Tamil School of Stoke-on-Trent, depicting the need to support cancer sufferers and their families. [Read more…]
Joan Walley awarded Freedom of Kidsgrove
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Biddulph Bobbies do LEJOG for Charity
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Three police officers from Biddulph have taken part in one of the toughest challenges of their lives to help send children with disablities or terminal illness on the holiday of a lifetime to Disneyland in Florida. PCSO Peter Johnson, PC Steve Marsh and PC Steve Meacock, all from Biddulph, were part of the ‘Bobbies on Bikes 4 Kids’ team that cycled from Lands End to John O’Groats (covering 900 miles in 9 days) to raise money to send three children to Disneyland in Florida through Cauldwell Children’s charity ‘Destination Dreams’. With your helpthey exceeded their challenge and raised £25,036. [Read more…]
Council step up to the mark
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Long awaited work on the steps linking Wharf Road car park to Biddulph High Street has finally started. The £28,000 project aims to widen the stairs and improve the lighting and planting, and link the Primary Care Centre to the steps with a defined pedestrian walkway. Plans were drawn up for the project to redesign the steps in 2012 but a dispute over land ownership has led to a delay. Now the work has begun and is expected to take around 8 weeks to complete.
Car park charge plans for beauty spots
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Proposals by Staffordshire County Council could see visitors to Greenway Bank Country Park having to pay to park there. The County Council are considering implementing car park charges to a number of country parks across the county due to the rise in visitor numbers which they say is resulting in costing them more to maintain the facilities. Which parks would be affected have not been revealed but could include Greenway Bank. [Read more…]
Square deal for Biddulph
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Biddulph Town Councillors are to investigate the possibility of creating a ‘Town Square’ in front of the town hall. The proposal was made at a recent council meeting where a number of councillors supported the idea. A ‘Town Square’ would provide a focal point and provide a dedicated space for events to be held directly outside the town hall. A sub committee has now been set up to investigate the idea further and seek professional advice on the proposal.
Biddulph Film Club
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Biddulph Film Club have the latest children’s comedy ‘Paddington’ lined up for screening in February. Paddington is based on Michael Bond’s story of a young Peruvian bear who travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven. Paddington has been described as “a bear-hug of a family treat” with a critic saying “the new Paddington film is as warm and welcome as a hot pair of socks on a winter morning”. Paddington will be shown on Monday February 9th at Biddulph Town Hall 6.00pm for 6.30pm start. Tickets are £4 each or £14 for a group of 4. You can reserve tickets by calling Terry on 01782 512445 or 07815 788495, or buy from the Council Offices next to the town hall. Children under the age of 12 need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. See website www.biddulphfilmclub.co.uk for details.
Biddulph Artisan Market
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The next Biddulph Artisan Market will be on Good Friday – 3rd April 2015 9am to 3pm. The Artisan Market is to be found on the High Street between Wharf Road and Station Road with some stalls on the town hall frontage. The market is full of attractive stalls, bringing shoppers from far and wide to sample the delights offered by our specialist traders. There is a wide selection of locally sourced food and drink, plants, arts & crafts, textiles and so much more.
Biddulph Fair-trade Town status renewed
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Biddulph has received Fairtrade Town status for a further two years. In granting the renewal, the Fairtrade Foundation commented, “it is clear that Fairtrade is continuing to grow in Biddulph and… it is great to see how engaged the Fairtrade group are with Sainsbury’s, local churches, schools and community groups”. Gillian Reynolds, secretary to the Fairtrade Town group, said “I personally would like to add my own appreciation of the support for Fairtrade from the Biddulph community: especially from the members of Biddulph Town Council, and in the ongoing events such as the Open Cafe during the Biddulph festival each summer, and the Fairtrade Fortnight events that are put on each year by schools, churches and community groups.”
Great Biddulph Fairtrade Bake-off
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To celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight 2015, the Biddulph Fairtrade Town Group and Sainsbury’s are hosting the GREAT BIDDULPH BAKE-OFF! National Fairtrade Fortnight 2015 runs from 23 February to 8 March. In Biddulph it will be celebrated on Saturday 7th March with the Great Biddulph Fairtrade Bake-off. This is a competition open to all Biddulph schools and community groups to find the best decorated cake using Fairtrade ingredients with a Fairtrade theme. Each group making an entry can bring along their own ‘winners’ to the cafe area of Sainsbury’s by 9.30am on Saturday 7th March. The Fairtrade Group judges will be searching for Biddulph’s best decorated cake(s) with a Fairtrade theme. Cakes must be: 1. Single 8 inch/20cm cake and/or a plate of 3 Cup Cakes; 2. Be accompanied with a description of how the cake was made and why the design was chosen. Tell us what you know about Fairtrade and if you have done any extra work as part of your entry. Cakes will be judged on: 1. Most creative design with a Fairtrade theme. 2. Most Fairtrade ingredients used. (Must contain a minimum of 2 Fairtrade ingredients). 3. Cakes will be tasted by the judges so must be edible! Groups/schools are free to organise their entry/ies in any way they wish; the overall aim is to raise awareness of Fairtrade. Prizes will be available for the best entries, including an engraved shield for the winning participating school. All entries need to be delivered to the Community Room upstairs in Sainsbury’s (by the Café) on Saturday 7 March by 9.30am. The event itself will take place in the Café from 10am. Put the date in your diary: The Great Biddulph Fairtrade Fortnight Bake-Off 2015, Saturday 7th March, 10-12, upstairs in Sainsbury’s Cafe. In addition to the Great Biddulph Bake-off judging, there will be some wonderful singing, Fairtrade goods for sale, and other activities. We look forward to seeing your entry!
Biddulph Up In Arms
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A limited number of ‘early bird’ tickets are available for shows at the Biddulph Arms.
Diana Jones Weds Feb 18 : Biddulph Arms Fantastic American singer familiar to both Leek and Biddulph audiences, bringing her haunting voice and some Appalachian melodies back to the area. £12
Kris Drever Weds Feb 25 : Biddulph Arms Rare solo show for this hugely popular Scottish performer after a couple of appearances here with the mighty Lau. £12
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot) Weds March 4 : Biddulph Arms First visit to Biddulph for the acclaimed Mercury Prize nominated I Am Kloot frontman after a couple of sell-out shows in Hebden Bridge and the recording of his live solo cd. £15
Eddi Reader Fri March 27 : Clonter Opera Once again it has long been an ambition of ours to put on the spellbinding ex Fairground Attraction favourite. Appearing with her superb band this should be a really special evening and looking likely to sell out. Clonter Opera. £22.50 www.clonteropera.com tel: 01260 224514
Luke Jackson & Jess Morgan Weds April 1 : Biddulph Arms Lovely double bill feraturing two of the folk scene’s most engaging and talented performers currently making a name for themselves nationally. £12 Tickets also available from : A & A Music, Congleton & The Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek.
We are now selling tickets via www.wegottickets.com (Booking fees will apply)01782 523277 www.biddulphupinarms.com