Tameside Community News

13/10/2023

13/10/2023

HOWARD’S PICTURES FROM THE PAST

Howard Murphy has had a keen interest in photography for many years and has worked in the Ashton Town Centre Management office and as part of Tameside Markets team. Each issue he will share some gems from his collection.

Ashton Indoor Market holds a special place in lots of local shopper’s hearts. It is still a very popular location to visit and full of great independent traders, some who have been there trading many years and have built up a solid customer base.
In fact, only last month several of the traders in the market hall were nominated – and were successful – in this year’s Ashton Independent Business Awards, organised by the Ashton Town Team.
As is normal in a market or any high street traders come and go. However, do you remember some of these traders from recent years?
Based at the rear of the market hall was the popular stall ‘Aromik’. This unique outlet was well known for lots of those quirky little household gifts. They sold a vast range including everything from candles, glassware, ornaments and picture frames. A great place to visit when looking for something different for the home.
Another different trader was a lady called Galina, who first stood on the outdoor market with her quaint lingerie range. After several months she took the opportunity to move inside the market hall. Lots of her hosiery items were specially imported from Eastern Europe and she showcased everything from underwear to nightwear all in nicely patterned fabrics.
There was always that lovely, fresh new carpet smell as you passed by Carpet Giant’s large stall. On offer was everything from mats, rugs, sample books and woven carpets and the stall was a long-standing favourite in the hall.
When the market re-opened in 2008 after the devastating fire one of the market’s old favourites was back with a large brightly coloured stall. That stall was Gleaves Sweets of Yesteryear. They had rows of jars of sweets with everything from cough drops, aniseed balls and sherbet lemons. Also along the front of the stalls were rows of plastic containers where you could browse and then use the scoops provided to get your very own Pick ‘n’ Mix. Do you remember the dolly mixtures, jelly babies, twin cherries and liquorice allsorts?


Images and text by Howard Murphy.

27/09/2023

HYDE MARKET CELEBRATES SCI FI
Saturday October 7th sees Hyde Market Hall hosting a number of attractions to celebrate Sci Fi Saturday in the town centre. Tameside Markets, in partnership with Hyde Fundraisers, are providing a free ‘out of this world’ event for families and sci fi fans to enjoy. Key attractions located on the first floor of the Market Hall include a special display featuring sci fi props and models created by Chester model maker Kevin Davies. From a Space 1999 Eagle to Thunderbird 2 you’ll see an impressive collection of detailed miniature spacecraft from films and TV. Also to being showcased will be the debut gallery display from graphic artist Elliot Davey featuring characters from horror through to iconic images like Heath Ledgers Joker. Another guest at the Market Hall will be sculptor Phillip Thomas Robinson who has worked with Millenium FX on the 60th Anniversary Dr Who specials starring David Tennant and the new series featuring 14th Doctor Ncuti Gatwa. He’s also created highly detailed replicas of classic Doctor Who characters, some of which he will be displaying.

There will also be chances to see superheroes, villains and iconic sci fi characters at Hyde Market Hall and appearing on the Civic Square between 11am until 3pm. Character pop ups will also include The Mandalorian, face Dalek creator Davros, say hi to Spider-man and confront The Joker. Characters will appear in a random order so make sure you arrive early to catch your favourite.

At 1pm POP on the Civic Square will be hosting a Sci Fi/Superhero Fancy Dress competition too with some great prizes up for grabs!

Hyde Civic Square will also be hosting the monthly Artisan market organised by Little Owl so a great chance to start picking up those early Christmas gifts.

27/09/2023

TIME FOR HAPPY FEET

Basic foot care is something we should all be familiar with and part of our health regime. Wear proper footwear to protect your feet and toenails, you should wear closed-toe shoes or slippers with socks or stockings at all times. Wear comfortable, well-fitting shoes. Shake your shoes out before wearing them as you may not be able to feel a pebble or other irritant inside them. Also be sure to wear clean, dry socks and change them daily. Looking after your feet is also important if you have a medical condition such as diabetes or Peripheral vascular disease.

To help keep your feet maintained Age UK Tameside have launched a foot care service for the over 50’s based at their Katherine Street building called Happy Feet. Barbara McIntyre and Leinad Fell told us about the services on offer. “We have a trim and tidy option where we trim toenails and tidy any hard skin. Our deluxe service features the same offer but with the addition of a foot massage to help relax the feet.”

You can book an appointment by calling into Age UK in Ashton, emailing [email protected] or call 0161 308 5000. Barbara and Leinad will be looking forward to hearing from you and as they say “If your feet feel good, you’ll feel good!”

27/09/2023

TOGETHER FOR MACMILLAN

Dukinfield’s Together Centre hosted some special events last month to raise funds to support Macmillan Cancer charity. On Tuesday September 12th they hosted a free lunch for over 50 local residents along with a charity raffle and Tombola. On the Wednesday a coffee morning was also organised to support the work of the Macmillan charity. Councilor Jackie Lane, one of the centre Trustees, had organised the event in memory of her mother. She said “The lunch was for people 55 and over who live in Dukinfield which I’ve done for the last 40 years to remember my mum along with others like Mrs Chuka and Mrs Hyde. I’d like to thank Active Tameside, the kitchen staff Sharon and Leanne, Leanne the centre manager, all the volunteers who have come to help and the people who have come along to the events.”

14/09/2023

SCI FI SATURDAY IN HYDE

On Saturday October 7th Hyde Market Hall in association with Hyde Fundraisers will be be welcoming a host of out of this world characters on SCI FI SATURDAY. The event, organised by Hyde Fundraisers, will see superheroes, villains and iconic sci fi characters at Hyde Market Hall and appearing on the Civic Square between 11am until 3pm. There will be many character pop ups such as The Mandalorian, face Dalek creator Davros, say hi to Spider-man and confront The Joker. Characters will appear in a random order so make sure you arrive early to catch your favourite.

The Market Hall will also host a special display on the first floor featuring sci fi props and models created by Chester model maker Kevin Davies. From Space 1999 Eagle to Thunderbird 2 you’ll see an impressive collection of detailed minsature spacecraft from films and tv. Also to be showcased on the first floor will be the debut gallery display from graphic artist Elliot Davey – known on Instagram (FearZ.art) and You Tube where he has several time lapse videos showing some of the artwork being created. His work features characters from horror through to iconic images like Heath Ledgers Joker. Another guest at the Market Hall will be sculptor Phillip Thomas Robinson who has worked with Millenium FX on the 60th Anniversary Dr Who specials starring David Tennant and the new series featuring 14th Doctor Ncuti Gatwa. He’s also created highly detailed replicas of classic Doctor Who characters, some of which he will be displaying.

Hyde Civic Square will also be hosting the monthly Artisan market organised by Little Owl so a great chance to start picking up those early Christmas gifts.

For more details about Hyde Fundraisers you can visit www.hydefundraisers.com

04/08/2023

Mossley homelessness charity to host Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley is inviting supporters and members of the local community to join a Teddy Bears’ Picnic in celebration of the first birthday of their mascot, Bear.

The Teddy Bears’ Picnic charity event will take place on Thursday 10 August at Lucie’s Café, inside the Emmaus Mossley Secondhand Superstore. The free event is an opportunity for children and their families to come together for a fun afternoon over the summer holidays.

Molly Ridgway, a volunteer and organiser of the Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Emmaus Mossley, said: “Bear became the Emmaus Mossley mascot after appearing in a number of social media posts and increasingly being recognised amongst our supporters.


“I think it’s really important that we get together to celebrate a year of Bear, but also to bring people together for a free and fun activity during the summer holidays. This isn’t just about Bear though – we’re encouraging all of our supporters to bring their favourite teddy bear to join us at the picnic too!”

Emmaus Mossley supports people who have experienced homelessness by providing a home, work, companionship and individual support. The charity’s large Secondhand Superstore sells a wide range of donated and upcycled furniture, household goods, clothes, toys, books and music, with all proceeds helping to sustain the work of the charity.

The Teddy Bears’ Picnic event will be in the style of ‘The Big Lunch’ events previously hosted by Emmaus Mossley. Everyone is invited to bring some food or cakes to donate and share with fellow attendees. The Big Lunch brings millions of people together to share friendship, food and fun as the UK’s annual celebration for neighbours and communities.



Hazel Hodkinson, Retail Manager at Emmaus Mossley, said: “We’re really looking forward to this event for our young supporters and their families to enjoy during the summer holidays. Bear and Molly have made a great impact at our community, and the Teddy Bears’ Picnic promises to be a fun-filled afternoon which brings people together with their favourite teddy bears.”


The Teddy Bears’ Birthday Picnic will take place on Thursday 10 August, 1pm – 3pm, at Emmaus Mossley, Longlands Mill, Queen Street, Mossley, OL5 9AH.

04/08/2023

Friday food and fun in Ashton

Fridays on the SquareStarting this September, the first Friday of the month will bring a new early evening pop-up arts and food event to Ashton town centre.‘Fridays on the Square,’ being trialled by Tameside Council, will offer the opportunity to relax, kick back and socialise with family and friends. Funded by the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) for Communities and Place, four pilot events will take place on the first Friday of the month from 4pm to 8pm between September to December.
The events aim to attract and welcome all ages to join in the fun with great food, drink, art activities, and music on offer to help bring a sense of vibrancy and community back to the town centre.With a selection of street food traders combined with family entertainment, it will provide families with the opportunity to pop into Ashton town centre on the way home or after school and join in with creative and fun activities while enjoying a bite to eat or early evening meal in a welcoming environment.
The event will offer adults the chance to enjoy a social after-work drink or meal to catch up with colleagues or friends before heading home or out for the evening to help bring a sense of vibrancy and community back to the town centre.
Councillor Sangita Patel, Tameside Council’s Assistant Executive Member for Culture, Heritage, and Digital Inclusivity, said: “It is exciting to collaborate with the local community, businesses and partners bring together my vision for an event which highlights the town as well as Tameside’s cultural offer, local arts, and creative activities. The UKPSF funding has given us a unique opportunity to do something different and trial an event that can bring people together in the town centre.”
Councillor David Sweeton, Tameside Council Executive Member for Inclusive Growth, Business and Employment, said: “I am delighted we can use this funding to invest in projects which support the Master planning and Levelling up work we are doing to help make our town centres, community spaces and cultural offer and support local businesses and the local economy in line with our Inclusive Growth Strategy
“The event will support opportunities for growth and development for residents and businesses, it gives us the opportunity to evaluate what type of events could be commercially viable for the future.”
Fridays on the Square has been fully funded from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for Communities and Place for the Ashton Creative Improvement District.
For more information, go to www.intameside.co.uk/fridaysonthesquare.

04/08/2023

YOUTH PROJECT SCREENS ZOMBIE MOVIE
Prime Active Communities PAC Creative Group Zombie movie made by young people was screened at St Barnabas meeting point in Hattersley on July 6th. The project gained a lot of local support including Councillor Jacqueline Owen and former Councillor Janet Cooper making appearances.
The event was also attended by local Police officers that supported the work of PAC by awarding them £14.200 of ARIS funding.
PAC is a Manchester based community interest company that specialises in all things youth. They deliver a wide range of youth media activities from detached targeted youth engagement to educational drama, music and filmmaking workshops. They work in partnership with councils, housing associations, community groups and the police to deliver outreach work with asset-based community development at the heart of everything they do. Find out more by visiting www.pac-cic.co.uk

12/07/2023

FLYING HIGH FOR FLORENCE
Denton and Reddish MP Andrew Gwynne, Trevor East and Jenny East took to the air to raise cash last month for Fundraising For Florence. The trio took onboard the challenge of a Wing Walk to support Jenny’s daughter Florence who suffers from a rare life limiting condition called GM1 which is a genetic disorder that progressively destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
The whole point of fundraising is to ensure Florence has some brilliant experiences and great times with her family. Jenny East said: “From day 1 we wanted to make a difference for Florence and raise money to create memories for Florence and also raise awareness of this condition to try and prevent other families facing the same challenges.”
The event raised over £2,000 for Fundraising For Florence.