We are very pleased to have a feature in the current edition of The High Peak Review newspaper August/September edition. Diane Inglis has produced a very thoughtful and readable summary of the work of FOGS over the last ten years. It helps us to mark this anniversary!
We hope to celebrate this anniversary at the station later this autumn.
The High Peak Review is widely distributed throughout the High Peak. Its editorial team can be contacted on 0161 484 5686 or through their website.
We thank Diane for getting in touch, for her article and the support of the paper. Read the full Review article here

We were pleased to host a visit made recently by Liam Sumpter, Northern's new Director for the Central area. Accompanied by Matthew Worman, Client and Stakeholder Manager, Neil gave both visitors a guided tour of the station and, for Liam's benefit a quick guide to Glossop on a lovely sunny day as well! It proved an amenable and interesting meeting where information and perspectives were shared. Neil alerted Laim to the issues surrounding the proposed withdrawal of the Class 323 trans on the Glossop line as from the end of 2017 and their replacement by Class 319 units. These units are unlikely to be able to maintain the current timetable. Liam has promised to look into this. Liam was also able to meet Derbyshire Police Officer Julian Gallagher who explained how Community policing works in Glossop. We are very grateful for all the work Julian does on the trains and at the station particularly with young people. And of course for his support of FOGS! Liam also had a chat with Mike Ball proprietor of TWIG cafe at the station. Before he left Liam kindly agreed to switch on our Christmas Tree Lights at our Community event on 3rd December. We thank Liam and Matt for making this visit.

 We are delighted to announce 3 shortlistings in this year's ACoRP Community Rail Awards. Our Embankment Garden has gained a bronze certificate in Category 3 "It's Your Station". Our recently installed Heritage Lighting has been shortlisted in Category 4 "Most Enhanced Station Buildings and Environs". Our recent Teddy Bears' Birthday Party marking the Queen's 90th birthday held in conjunction with the Friends' groups at Hadfield, Hattersley and Guide Bridge Stations has been shortlisted in Category 11" Station to Station Queen's 90th Birthday Celebration projects"
 The results will be announced at a special ACoRP Awards' evening in Southport on September 29th. We thank everyone for ongoing support and for theirmessages of congratulations!

We are delighted to be taking part again in Art in the Window! This imaginative scheme sees local artists displaying their work in over 70 independent retailers' shop windows in Glossop, Hadfield and Charlesworth for the month of August. In the station's Waiting Room Art Gallery the work of Tim Isherwood is featured. There is also a large location map as to where other paintings can be found. Art in the Window is organised by Glosop Arts Project (www.glossopartsproject.org) who do sterling work in the community with weekly Arts for Wellbeing sessions for people with long term physical and mental health conditions. Pictures from participants also feature in Art in the Window along with students from Glossopdale Community College. So do take some time this month to have a wander around Glossop, Hadfield and Charlesworth looking at Art in the Window!! A leaflet showing locations is also available from participating locations.

The recent new Poetry Platform display featuring nine decades of HM The Queen's reign is capturing the eye of many a traveller passing through Glossop Station! The display, created and designed  by Paul Marsh, presents information, poems and pictures from each decade of the Monarch's reign.A variety of material is used so that all aspects both celebratory and serious are covered including the Falklands war, the untimely death of The Princess of Wales......time to reflect and ponder! However the final segment will bring a smile as it shows the Queen with Daniel Craig in the humorous spoof opening to the 2012 Olympic Games in London!
We thank Paul for his hard work on creating this display. It will remain in situ for the summer to allow plenty of time for the content to be read and enjoyed!

Around 80 teddy bears and families travelled for free on the Glossop Line on Saturday 11th June to support The Teddy Bears Birthday Party event  marking The Queen's 90th birthday. The weather was kind and all events were able to run. For a selection of photos from the day click here.
At Glossop Bunty, Jacqueline and Linda were kept busy teddy tagging and welcoming visitors. Glossop Model Railway Society's interactive layout manned by Martin and Mike drew a constant stream of admirers. Over at the craft making stall Laura, Andrea and Thea helped create many a coloured crown! And Caroline England's Storytelling session filled the Waiting Room with happy young fans! 
At Hadfield children were busy colouring in teddies whilst sampling teddy biscuits. A school band entertained the crowds at Hattersley with face painting and bouncy castle proving big hits all overseen by a local Queen surveyed this happy scene from her throne! Despite the rain at Guide Bridge, Postman Pat and a Royal Mail theme made everyone smile! 

The four friends' groups at the stations would like to thank everyone who came along to join in the fun. Thanks to the Guards on the trains for their patience and good humour. Special thanks to Theo McLauchlan, Glossop Line Manager, who visited us all and kindly arranged the free travel with Arriva Trains North.
We were delighted that, for many visitors, it was their first experience of our trains and local stations. We hope they will become regular visitors! 

We are delighted to confirm for our Royal Teddy Bears Birthday Party on Saturday 11 June that there will be free train travel for teddy bears, children and accompanying adults between the participating stations of Glossop, Hadfield, Hattersley and Guide Bridge.
The free train travel for the event, which is taking place on the Glossop Line between 10.30 and 13.30,  has been kindly arranged by Theo MacLauchlan, Glossop Line Manager for Northern.
NB: Free travel must be completed by 14.00 but please note that it is not permitted to board or alight at other intermediate stations if using the free travel offer.
There will be FREE fun activites taking place at all four stations with free refreshments also available!
At Hadfield picture colouring and home made teddy biscuits will feature whilst at Glossop there will be opportunities to make your own royal crowns! Caroline England is back too offering her popular storytelling sessions and Glossop Model Railway Club will have a working layout on display.
At Hattersley take time to enjoy a bouncy castle or listen to a local school brass band or try your hand at the tombola.
At Guide Bridge a Royal Mail theme will allow everyone to meet Postman Pat and admire the newly established gardens there.
Come along and join in the fun!
This event is being jointly organised by the friends' groups at Glossop, Hadfield, Hattersley and Guide Bridge stations and is supported by Arriva Rail North/Northern.

The Friends of Glossop Station would like to send congratulations and happy 90th birthday wishes to Her Majesty the Queen.
To mark the occasion Bunty has created a special 90th birthday floral hanging basket which is now on display.

Following a very successful exhibition by Glossop artist Helen Melhuish, Friends of Glossop Station is pleased to welcome a popular new local artist to the Station Waiting Room Art Gallery - Hadfield based Barbara Cadogan.
Barbara enjoys working in pastels but also uses other mediums and has put a selection of her work on display. After attending Liverpool Regional College of Art she left to became a professional artist. In 1990 she was presented to Diana, the late Princess of Wales when she visited Charlesworth. In memory of Diana Barbara has created a portrait of her which is on display. In 1996 Barbara also had the honour of being asked to paint a portrait of Sir John Manduel, Principal of the Royal Northern College of Music.
As well as teaching portraiture and general art at various colleges in her home area, she also gives demonstrations. Her pictures may be purchased. So we extend a warm welcome to Barbara at the station!
Barbara can be contacted at www.cadoganart.com

FOGS would like to send good wishes to the new company and all who work for it on this the first day of operation as the "new" northern!
We look forward to working with you.