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February’s film is the acclaimed ‘Inception’ starring the Oscar nominated actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

Tickets £3. Refreshments available. Doors open at 7pm for &.30pm showing on Thursday 24th February at Disley Methodist Hall.

Funding is available from Cheshire East’s  Community Grant Scheme of up to £1,500 to support community groups and organisations with cultural and leisure interests wishing to develop, adapt or improve community facilities, services and leisure activities within Cheshire East.Grants are available for facilities, projects, events or activities where a demand or need can be demonstrated and where no similar facilities, projects, events or activities are available within the immediate geographical or interest area.

There are three categories of grants, of which there is one application form to be completed:

Facilities (up to £1,500)

• Any buildings used for community purposes, open space areas, play areas

Activities (up to £500)

• Any activities which contribute to the development and wellbeing of the community

Events (up to £250)

• Events which benefit and involve whole communities (not national charities, including local branches)

Walkers, cyclists, horseriders and canoeists across Cheshire will be able to discover the county’s hidden gems following the launch of an improved version of a popular website – Discover Cheshire.

The site uses interactive mapping to provide detailed information of almost 100 maintained routes and trails around the county.

Featuring improved mapping, a clearer layout and a range of new places to explore, it enables users to find a wide range of routes with just one click and print out maps and directions to take with them into the countryside.

Developed by Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West and Chester Council and The Mersey Forest, Discovercheshire also provides information on country parks, places of interest and events.

Users can search for particular attractions, activities, pubs, restaurants and accommodation within easy travelling distance of a chosen route or destination.

The website also features a wealth of multi-media content, including image galleries allowing site visitors to preview their routes, guided tours that can be downloaded to MP3 players and video clips.

Disley & Newtown Community Action Team Newsletter – Winter Issue

The Disley Parish Plan was launched at a public open day held on Saturday 8th January 2011 at Disley Community Centre. The launch of the Parish Plan is the culmination of many months work by the four  Working Groups which were set up to address village issues concerning Community, Environment, Transport & Traffic and Children & Young People.

The results of a survey delivered to every household in Disley were used as the basis for the recommendations contained in the Plan and the next stage of the process is to endeavour to turn the proposed action plans into reality.

If you would like to be involved in taking the Parish Plan forward then please contact:

Joe Casey:  01663 763386

Ron Bosanko:  01663 762665

Email: disleyparishplan@hotmail.co.uk

On Saturday 18th December lots of Disley children got the opportunity to meet Father Christmas when his Santa Special train arrived in Disley. The children got to ride in the specially decorated train to Buxton to visit Santa’s grotto where they all received a goody bag. A great day out was had by all!

At the Civic Sunday event on Sunday 17th October Disley Parish Council presented its first Civic Awards to three very deserving Disley residents.

Anita Blower, Margaret Toft and Carl Mitchell were given their awards in recognition of the  many years of voluntary service that they have given to the community.

At the recent Cheshire Community Action Awards evening Disley Parish Council was presented with Cheshire Constabulary’s Community Safety Award for 2010 by Chief Constable David Whatton.

“Disley has displayed the following excellent initiatives and work to make
it this year’s winner of the Cheshire Constabulary Village Community Safety
Award.

·    Excellent maintenance of memorials.
·    Well kept gardens
·    Well kept shop frontage and window displays
·    Well kept street signs and notices.
·    Well kept public areas, railway stations, bus stops, car parks, telephone kiosks and public toilets.
·    Well kept commercial frontage.
·    Well kept religious buildings and grounds.
·    Well maintained public areas.
·    Well maintained floral displays.
·    Absence of litter and graffiti.
·    Adequate provision of litter receptacles.
·    Evidence of awareness of crime reduction and community safety, e.g.
Home Watch, street notices, CCTV, lighting of public areas and
traffic calming measures.
·    Low levels of Anti- Social Behaviour.

Disley has demonstrated that it takes pride in its community and is keen to
maintain its current high standards.
Disley should be congratulated for its commitment to making the parish a
safe and attractive place for people to live, work and visit.”
Cllr. Diana Thompson, Chairman of Disley Parish Council is pictured here being congratulated on the award by David Rutley M.P. at the recent Civic Sunday event.

The Disley PRIDE group has been awarded the ‘Little Gem’ award by Cheshire Community Action for its Woddland Garden Project at St. Mary’s Church.

A triangle of land adjacent to St.Mary’s Church in Disley had become completely overgrown with brambles and nettles. Cheshire County Council announced in 2008 that this would be Cheshire Year of the Garden and the Disley Pride group were granted £250 for making the area into a woodland garden.

When work commenced it was found that soil on the site was solid clay, the brambles had to be ‘grubbed out’ and there were serious drainage problems. Lyme Park’s estates department came to the rescue for the drainage by laying a new pipe and repairing a drain supplying the well.  Stonework surrounding the well (which once supplied water to Disley Fountain) was restored by a volunteer.  Pride funded more cash for strimming the area and removing some dead trees and shrubs and then work commenced on planting. A request was then made for donations and over 50 people have given a tree or shrub or bulbs in memory of a loved one.

These dedications will be written in a special book in St.Mary’s and everyone will be given a plan of the site showing the trees and shrubs planted with a numbered tag.

A beautiful teak seat has been made by Stockport probation team and has been donated by Jane Rogers in memory of her parents John and Joan Turner.

Pride is very grateful to everyone who has played a part in this ambitious project and hope that Disley’s Little Gem will give pleasure for many years.

Disley Primary School Circa 1960

This picture (please click link above) was sent to Disley Parish Parish Council by James Fox who used to live at 98 Buxton Old Road. He has lived in Australia since 1970 but still keeps up to date with what’s happening in Disley and he has asked if anyone can put names to the faces in this Disley School picture from 1970.

James would be delighted to hear from anyone who may remember him or can give him details of his classmates. He can be contacted on arcelia@optusnet.com.au