The first of a new Duffers’ Guide, celebrating the joys of 8-bit computing I have recently found a YouTube channel that celebrates the wonder of audio tape. It is headed by a fellow from Lancashire who knows his TDKs from his Maxells, and his chrome tapes from his ferric tapes. What has amazed me is…
The Fairey Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (22 September 2019)
A truly stunning night of brass band music from one of Britain’s finest brass bands This year, there has been a number of great Sunday Brass Nights at the Boarshurst Band Club. We have had some memorable solo performances, and a few more full houses than this time last year. These have been due to…
One Answer to the Million Pound Question: the Stalybridge Heritage Walk
A possible approach to the Stalybridge Heritage Walk In our previous article entitled The Million Pound Question: Stalybridge’s Historical Quarter, we looked at the story behind Tameside MBC’s successful bid. We also looked at how the heritage walk should form part of a greater scheme. In other words, how the Heritage Walk should be accompanied…
The Million Pound Question: Stalybridge’s Historical Quarter
Could the town’s rich history be a panacea for economic growth? Stalybridge has a proud history. In spite of losing its town hall and the conversion of its market hall to a civic hall, there is still a lot to like about the Cheshire town. Especially Cheetham’s Park and the town centre’s equivalent of The…
Silk Brass: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (15 September 2019)
Another warm reception and enjoyable night from Tony Wyatt and Co. For some brass bands, the middle of September means the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain finals in Cheltenham. Last weekend’s National Finals saw great success for Boarshurst Silver Band (3rd in the First Section final) and the Uppermill Band (Third Section title…
Coming to the Oldham Coliseum: Boarshurst Silver Band
Why you must see Boarshurst Silver Band at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre this Friday No matter where you are, nothing beats the power of a good brass band concert. You can listen to brass bands on YouTube, on CDs, cassettes, or vinyl, but nothing beats seeing one in the flesh. You can be moved by…
Skelmanthorpe Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (08 September 2019)
A concert of two halves with a swinging second half Was it really two years ago since Skelmanthorpe Band’s previous concert at the Boarshurst Band Club? During the 23-month hiatus since their previous gig at The Mecca of Brass Banding, the Championship Section band of the Skelmanthorpe band community has changed musical directors. They have…
Retail Comings and Goings in Tameside, September 2019: The Ashton Review of Shops
This month’s window on the shop windows System restore for Ashton parking scheme; Tour of Britain’s Tameside leg; Plus all the usual retail movements from Haughton Green to Waterloo. Over the last month, Tameside’s pubs and clubs have been in the spotlight for positive reasons. One story that is likely to greet shoppers with relief…
On The Road With Ewing School: Midweek Minibus Trips
A look at the weekly environmental excursions that were part and parcel of life at Ewing School in the 1980s With the start of a fresh school year and an online reunion with a former fellow pupil, I too have ‘returned to school’ with this post.
Pride Brass: A Special Sunday Brass Night at the Boarshurst Band Club
Début concert opens new season of Sunday Brass Nights in style September can only mean one thing for many people across the UK: back to school or back to work. Also the realisation that darker nights and cooler autumn weather are around the corner. In Glossop and Greenfield, the 01 September meant the return of…
The Beano’s 4000th Issue: On Message as Ever and Glossy
Why, in the most darkest of days, we should never be without The Beano In living memory, the last week has been one of the most darkest and tumultuous weeks. Within 24 hours of Jeremy Corbyn’s meeting with leaders of opposition parties to prevent a Tory No Deal Brexit®, Boris Johnson (and possibly his unelected…
Oldham and Tameside Bus Service Changes Extra
South Pennine Community Transport and MCT Travel service changes Since our earlier look at Tameside’s Bus Service Changes, three more changes were announced.
