July 2014

ALLEZ GLOSSOP - LE TOUR DE FRANCE SUNDAY 6th JULY and IN THE PARK GALA 5th and 6th JULY The second stage of this world famous cycle race passes nearby at Holme Moss and Woodhead with over 40,000 people expected to attend! Visit website www.derbyshire.gov.uk/letour to see access routes / road closures / shuttle bus information/timings or obtain Allez Glossop Leaflet. Manor Park’s IN THE PARK Gala will have a Big Screen in the park showing the race on Sunday - accessible to all. Trains will be very busy. Please note that the first scheduled train to Hadfield on Sundays is at 9.51 arriving 9.57 and the last return train to Manchester is at 21.38. Shuttle buses running between Tintwistle and Crowden from 7am and from 9am additional pick ups at Hadfield Station. Return buses from around 16.00. Day tripper fare £4.00

We are delighted that His Grace The Duke of Norfolk will be visiting Glossop Station on Sunday 13th July at around 17.00 to unveil a commemorative plaque marking the Howard family’s historic links to the station. The 13th Duke built the Station in 1847 and the branch line to Dinting in 1845

Next FOGS’ Embankment Garden session Sunday 13th June 06.00

Next Folk Train Thursday 24th July featuring the group The Mudshanks. Please note that the 18.46 Manchester Piccadilly to Glossop journey does not call at Gorton