Whaley Bridge Amenity Society

Reg. Charity 500862

Working for the Whaley Bridge Area by:

• Promoting high standards of planning and architecture
• Stimulating public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the area and its surroundings.
• Securing the preservation, protection. development and improvement of features of historic or public interest

By "the Whaley Bridge Area" we mean the area administered by Whaley Bridge Town Council, which is Fernilee, Taxal, Horwich, Whaley, Hockerley, Bridgemont, Yeardsley and Furness Vale. Full details are set out in our constitution.

Forthcoming Events - MWH Mersey Basin Campaign Week: Friday 28th September to Sunday 7th October 2007

Further details of all events are available from the chairman, Cllr John Pritchard (Tel. 01663-732609)

Clean Up of the Randall Carr Brook/River Goyt (Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th September 2007)

Clean Up of the Randall Carr Brook and the River Goyt - removing things that have been thrown into the brook and river in the Horwich End and Bridge Street areas. Time: 10am till noon (both days). On Sunday 30th Sept the clean up will be followed by Whaley HotPot in Navigation Inn (off Canal Street), at 12 (noon).

Whaley Water Walk (Monday, 1st October; Wednesday, 3rd October and Friday, 5th October 2007)

A guided walk looking at Whaley Bridge's wonderful water features. Meet at 2pm at Whaley Bridge Canal Basin, visiting en route: Whaley Bridge Canal Basin and Grade II* Transfer Shed, Brookfield Pond Local Nature Reserve, Toddbrook Reservoir, Randall Carr Brook, River Goyt.

Canalside Walk (Sunday, 7th October 2007)

A walk alongside the Peak Forest Canal to Bugsworth Basin (and back). Meet at 2pm at Whaley Bridge Canal Basin, visiting en route: Whaley Bridge Canal Basin and Grade II* Transfer Shed, Picnic Area, Horse Tunnel (Grade 2 Listed Building), Bugsworth Arm, Nature Reserve, Black Brook, Bugsworth Basin

The Society welcomes new members. The annual subscription is £4 and £2 for the unwaged. Everyone is welcome to join but we are particularly eager for new members who will play an active role in the Society's affairs.

Volunteers for the Rights of Way Section, a History Section and an Environment Section are sought.

For more details contact:

Cllr. J .A. T. Pritchard
16 Elnor Lane
Whaley Bridge
High Peak
SK23 7JN

Tel: 01663-732609

Email

Other Local Websites

Whaley Bridge Community Site (supported by the town council)