One very special destination on the wish list of trips we made before Pat died in 2019 was to historic Armentières on the Belgian border near Lille but the scene of so much upheaval and tragedy during the wars The civic motto is Pauvre mais fière (‘Poor but brave’) and many families have certainly experienced hard times spinning and brewing was reduced to rubble after World War One only to be occupied and bombed again during World War Two Two Croix de guerre medals and the Légion d’honneur were awarded to the town – proud reminders of its inhabitants’ courage and sacrifice World War Two bomb disposal corporal Frank Mouqué His company arrived in Armentières after pushing east from the D-Day Normandy beaches towards Germany Frank was presented with a commemorative medallion by the mayor of Armentières I hoped to stand on the bridge and pay my own tribute to our brave pal and his comrades Read more: Armentières still remembered by D-Day hero A 15-minute train journey from Lille took me to the town centre My guide for the day was local historian Hans Landler author of two books on Armentières’ wartime history “It allows access from the north to the centre of the town so it has been destroyed and rebuilt five times!” the bridge was blown up by the German army then partially reconstructed by the British but mined again before their retreat which they destroyed in 1918 during their push back from the town along with much of the rest of Armentières the bridge was thought to be too important to leave intact Frank and his battle-weary comrades were next on the scene: having survived the Normandy landings the soldiers made a pretty good job of repairing the bridge until 1955 when civic authorities authorised proper reconstruction work As I stood there in now-tranquil surrounds holding flowers and a photograph of Frank wearing his red Chelsea Pensioner’s uniform it was hard to imagine such horror and turmoil “The bridge is still a main thoroughfare and serves as a reminder of our suffering It is also our symbol of rebirth and hope,” said Hans The town is also known for the bawdy World War One song Mademoiselle from Armentières whose various lyrics describe a local woman of loose morals whose company was enjoyed by frontline soldiers where the woman credited with being the original Mademoiselle A statue in honour of Mademoiselle was unveiled there in November 2008 It depicts four soldiers hoisting a lady on a plinth “The sculptor decided to make her face and figure unrecognisable because we do not know the full truth and he did not want to upset her family,” Hans said she was defending her honour when soldiers were taunting her.” was working as a waitress when a group of soldiers became a bit fresh and she gave one a slap who had been hired to entertain British troops was there and the incident inspired him to write the song with the first line: ‘Mademoiselle from Armentières The catchy tune launched a show in Canada and more risqué lyrics were added by British soldiers Marie married for a third time in 1926 and is said to have led a blameless life Stéphanie Colart is keeping the legend alive having transformed her restaurant in the historic centre of town into a Mademoiselle from Armentières museum and eating experience She collects donations for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal “I keep an open mind about our naughty lady and her real identity The British Army was responsible for soldiers’ welfare and that included establishing various groups of ladies for relaxation and amour.” Laurent Joye’s huge collection of photographs The Musée de l’union des anciens combattants d’Armentières opened in July 2014 and is “a dream come true” “I wanted to settle down and pay homage to those who suffered in two world wars “I was helped by local people who searched their houses for historical items and I also received donations from abroad.” Laurent says most local women worked tough exhausting jobs during both world wars and had children to look after so their reputation for easy virtue is doubtful I still have three trips to go on my ‘For Pat’ travel list I have already ticked off a Grand Massif trek beautiful cities and spectacular coastal views have thrilled me Bucket list trip along French Riviera in memory of romantic husband French adventure in memory of beloved Pat D-day hero Frank has died aged 95 Many remained in France during the occupation ‘All I have is this precious image and the story behind it’ With more than one million visitors last year the cemetery is one of the region’s most-visited D-Day sites Be one of the first to try our new activity feed 2016 – This is the third part of a daily countdown to the 2016 Tour de France (#TDF2016) in an A-to-Z series of images and words that capture the many emotions of the world’s biggest bike race #PelotonShorts by John Wilcockson/Photo by Yuzuru Sunada we’ve chosen the dramatic CRASH at the end of the opening road stage of the 1994 Tour in Armentières The man in the blue shirt is a gendarme who was on security duty standing in an alcove along the crowd barriers he stepped onto the roadway with a camera to take a photo of the sprinters at top speed Belgian champion Willfried Nelissen (on the ground at left in this image) collided violently with the police officer and the rider in pink Frenchman Laurent Jalabert crashed into them and after this shot (as he’s still in midair) crashed headfirst into the asphalt and suffered extensive injuries to his face The stage winner was Djamolidin Abdujaparov (in yellow and green) ahead of German sprinter Olaf Ludwig (in white and pink) PEOPLE have found out more about plans to rejuvenate Stalybridge town centre’s public realm and road network converted into one way and junctions closed off The Correspondent has told before of the plans that stand alongside the Stalybridge West development, which will see many new homes placed in the area And at drop-in sessions where Tameside Council staff were on hand to discuss many of the proposals It will see Corporation Street narrowed with parking bays placed on it the junction of Melbourne Street and Castle Street blocked off completely to prevent a ‘rat run’ and buses no longer able to access the bus station from Market Street which will see a continuation of its one way system Armentieres Square will also see railings removed from the side of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal but retained where the lock is situated A ‘volunteer garden’ – next to Stalybridge Town Team’s hub at the bottom of Tesco car park – will also be improved An area of the square currently plagued by cars illegally parking there will be closed off am converted into a fenced-off bin store And businesses on it will see pavements outside them widened with more pavement licences being given out Another crucial part of the proposals is stricter enforcement after teething issues with the work already done on Market Street council chiefs insist there will be no overall loss of parking spaces paving stones will be cleaned up and there is a promise to remove then gravel that has been placed around trees Two of the bigger changes to the landscape in the near £5 million scheme come in the form of green spaces with the eventual aim of creating a ‘Four Park Town Loop’ including Cheetham Park and Gorse Hall Spring Gardens would border Spring Street and Rassbottom Street while Old Town Hall/Trinity Gardens will enhance the green space at the Old Town Hall site to form a new eastern arrival into the town centre and create a useable space for events which is separate from the Stalybridge West masterplan an independent identity and reconnecting with the water Engagement with the public identified issues like a poor sense of arrival and difficulty navigating the town centre a lack of cycle and pedestrian infrastructure a lack of green space and the history of Stalybridge not being celebrated Councillors were told: “Stalybridge is rich with assets that can be utilised and celebrated to improve the urban environment of the town centre these opportunities can be adopted to create a unique and vibrant town centre for residents and visitors “These features can unlock opportunities within the public realm to create more space for public realm frame regeneration and improve the health and wellbeing of the people within the town “The parks of Gorse Hall and Cheetham Park are poor and they are under used assets for the town There is a missed opportunity for the town when it comes to connecting to the wider green infrastructure network “Despite the Canal and River running through the town are very poor and only glimpses of the river corridor are provided by the town’s three bridges with fears around safety to the west of Armentieres Square.” As this proposal it is part of the near £20 million the town was awarded to Stalybridge by the Government’s Levelling Up Fund with on-demand streaming from May 20 – June 5.We perform Guillaume de Machaut’s marvelous music because of its intrinsic qualities of grace Yet the musical sounds are only a part of his achievement The story –with– songs he tells in the Livre du Voir Dit is also much of it intended for insertion into his verse novel we attempt to evoke a whole: musical genius the quest for transcendence over mortal cares and infirmities via a transcendent love once it came to the attention of nineteenth century scholars the inheritor of the courtly love ethos of the troubadours and trouvères in this narration turns some of the canons of that ethos on their heads The troubadour/lover who sings the praise of his Fair Lady was to be a handsome young man “awkward and unshapely,” in his own description The Fair Lady of the troubadours and trouvères was not some maiden Perhaps the Lady was even a bit older than her poetic suitor the ardent troubadour is the one who pursues his lady it is Péronne who repeatedly takes the initiative fantasizing in a letter to Guillaume that she would like to be his acolyte she gets him into a rented bedroom outside Paris and welcome departure from the ordinary is the presence and thanks to her emulation of his models we can even sing some of her texts The verse novel contains many insertions of love letters between the two protagonists and via Péronne’s own words we get a vivid portrait of a talented And we are so fortunate to be able to sense her presence Machaut’s music has often been celebrated by modernist composers and critics (the back page of my Le Voir Dit paperback edition cites Stravinsky and Boulez) for its constructivist aspects paralleling in certain aspects the concerns of musical modernism vulnerable soul pouring his feelings into his songs has perhaps been obscured May this touching story of an impossible affair restore some balance and may it console lovers of all kinds and conditions Joel Cohen is director of Camerata Mediterranea and music director emeritus of The Boston Camerata Comments Off on Machaut’s Le livre du voir dit 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You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Recording Dunedin’s losses in war is a work in progress, Sean Brosnahan writes. Twenty years ago, the then Otago Settlers Museum began collating a roll of Dunedin’s fallen for an exhibition to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2. Dunedin is well served by war memorials and rolls of honour, some of them (like the Soldiers’ Memorial on Otago Peninsula) among the most spectacular in the country. From 2012, it became a permanent display feature in the redeveloped Toitū Otago Settlers Museum. When first displayed in 2012, the roll had just over 2600 names on it. In the succeeding years we have steadily added to their number, scouring a wide range of sources and getting feedback from visitors to identify people we had missed. On Armistice Day (November 11) 2024 we will unveil an updated replacement to the roll containing 3179 names. As an adjunct feature, there is also a new digital interactive display that includes further details on each casualty, a portrait where we have one, and an image of the cemetery they are buried or commemorated in. There are 589 such cemeteries or memorials in our database spread across 44 countries, compelling evidence of the worldwide extent of Dunedin citizens’ war service. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. ‘The animal was the only target,’ says town mayor I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice The animal was kept as a pet by a resident in Armentieres, a town close to the Belgian border It escaped out of an open window and was seen prowling across the town’s rooftops on Friday Eventually the animal was captured and tranquillised by the fire brigade Staff at the zoo arrived on Tuesday to discover the animal had been stolen “The animal was the only target,” said Arnaud Decagny Mr Decagny added that “considerable efforts” were made to force locks and avoid security systems Police officers are checking footage from the zoo’s CCTV system A local animal protection organisation said the panther was a six month old female the animal attracted a crowd of residents as it prowled across the town’s roofs Dozens of people ringed the row of houses to watch the panther explore the rooftops forcing emergency workers to erect a cordon “She is beautiful, wonderful to see in real life,” one resident told La Voix du Nord newspaper. 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Firefighters said they received a call around 6pm local time on Wednesday to reports of a large feline wandering on the gutter of a residential building in Armentières, a town close to the French border with Belgium. They trapped the animal after it entered a dwelling. A veterinarian shot the animal with an anaesthetic to make it fall asleep. Firefighters then transported the animal in a cage to a local animal protection organisation. The animal had been kept illegally at the home of an individual, the prefecture in Northern France told AFP. The prefecture did not immediately respond to a Euronews inquiry about the state of the investigation. "We felt that the animal was afraid to be in this position," said eyewitness Anton, who lives two streets away from where the animal was spotted. Anton told Euronews he arrived at the scene as the police were setting up a security perimeter and sensed that officers were at a loss for how to manage the situation. "I was rather saddened to find that people had such an animal in such a small house," Anton said. The local newspaper "La Voix du Nord" reported the animal entered a house and came face to face with a 15-year-old girl, who managed to escape. The Northern League for the Protection of Animals said in a video posted to Facebook that they believe the animal is a young female. They said it is illegal to keep a black leopard domestically as it is considered a wild animal. On Thursday, the animal was transferred to an adapted zoo. "Our little extraordinary boarder went off in the morning to a zoological park able to welcome her in better conditions. A new life begins for her!" the Animal Protection League wrote on Facebook Thursday morning. The term black panther is most frequently applied to either black-coated leopards or jaguars. Leopards are considered vulnerable species and jaguars are considered near threatened, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Red List of Threatened Species. Pendant ce temps là sur armentieres...???? 12h00 : Notre petite pensionnaire extraordinaire est bien partie dans la matinée vers un parc zoologique en capacité de l’accueillir dans de meilleurs conditions. Une nouvelle vie commence pour elle ! ? You don't have permission to access the page you requested. What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed. STALYBRIDGE is set to become the location of a Banking Hub in a unit that has stood empty for six years. As branches face closure, Cash Access UK has signalled its intention to open one at the bottom of the Summers Quay development, on Armentieres Square. As well as two meeting rooms, where customers can hold one-one-one conversations with community bankers, a main counter area will be incorporated in the unit, which has stood empty since 2018. According to Cash Access UK, the facility will be open from Monday to Friday, from 9am until 5pm. People can pay in cash and cheques, withdraw cash, check their balance, pay utility bills and top up gas and electricity accounts. Small businesses can also access change-giving services (for small businesses) Community bankers will be in place on the day a certain bank is in the hub and advice can be given about more complicated banking enquiries like payments and transfers, managing your account, and how to use online banking. It is not yet known which banks’ staff will be involved at the hub but nine – Bank of Ireland, Barclays, Danske Bank, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest Group, Santander, TSB and Virgin Money – are involved with the national scheme. The latest step is two planning applications to Tameside Council regarding signage and advertisements. One would see the installation of Banking Hubs signage including an illuminated heritage brand fascia and an illuminated heritage projecting sign on the Armentieres Square side of the building. Displayed in the ground floor windows will be a suspended Directory of Services and two marketing posters. An A4 opening hours sign, and A5 CCTV sign will be positioned in the centre of the main entrance door. The other is for an advertisement and signage on Back Grosvenor Street. Documents supporting the applications state: “Cash Access UK Limited is a not-for-profit company set up by a number of UK banks and building societies to enable consumers and small businesses to access cash, deposit and basic banking services where they are needed across the UK. “The company will facilitate the provision of a range of services including shared banking spaces on local high streets. “The interior of the building is proposed to a Banking Hub. This will include re-organising of the internal layout to meet Cash Access UK standards.” A Banking Hub has been talked about in Stalybridge for some time as branches pull out of the town. Jonathan Reynolds told The Correspondent he believes a solution should be found, saying: “One alternative that has been proposed are ‘banking hubs,’ whereby banks would jointly cover the cost of providing shared facilities. “Clearly to work this would have to offer decent provision and availability. I think we clearly need something like this in Stalybridge. “I recognise personal banking habits have changed and lots of people don’t use branches any more, but I still feel the Government have allowed a situation to occur where there will soon be no bank branches outside of major city centres and little thought has been given to what that means.” Treasury minister Simon Clarke has been praised for opening up about his condition ‘She is beautiful,’ says shocked neighbour A black panther escaped from its home and prowled the rooftops of a French town which wildlife experts believe was about six-months old was being kept as a pet and got out through an open window while its owner was on holiday firefighters and the National Wildlife Conservation Authority combined to bring in the big cat after it caused a stir in the town of Armentieres "She is beautiful, wonderful to see in real life," one neighbour told La Voix du Nord newspaper. Dozens of people ringed the row of houses to watch the panther explore the rooftops, forcing emergency workers to erect a cordon. The creature reportedly remained calm throughout, occasionally pausing to watch a train go by or observe a domestic cat. "In 20 years of service I've never seen that," a police officer said. Eventually the panther re-entered its home and firefighters took the chance to put a long ladder against the building, blocking the window. Then, wildlife experts were able to tranquilise it, the Agence France-Presse news agency reported. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image virtually an entire company of the Otago Battalion was wiped out in an ambitious night-time raid in the Armentieres sector in northern France Otago knew few darker days in World War 1 than mid-July 1916 when virtually an entire company of the Otago Battalion was wiped out curtains were drawn at homes throughout Dunedin and the province; inconsolable mothers and sisters would have donned black - some for the rest of their lives Families and friends everywhere read or learnt of the grim news wounded and missing were read on afternoons in the Evening Star and during the morning in the Otago Daily Times The population of Dunedin was then about 55,000 - a small enough city for the local names to be familiar to many: boys from school or a friend of a friend who lived down the road The toll of war was not just on the battlefield The curtains were shut tight at 400 Leith St Catherine and Allan Blackie mourned the loss of their fourth son had escaped drowning in the sinking of the Marquette just eight months before It all proved too much for mother Catherine suffering and grief came when the Otago Battalion was called upon to mount a night-time raid in the Armentieres sector in northern France Raiding was a common practice to assess the strength of the enemy perhaps grab a few prisoners and find out what regiments opposed them; the very word "raid'' implies a quick in-and-out about 200 men - mostly from the 4th Otago Company - trained for the raid in Armentieres the Dunedin mathematician who was then a sergeant in part prompted by the desertion to the enemy of a Wellington Battalion soldier The Official History of the Otago Regiment cautiously observed: "During the afternoon the enemy had carried out a certain amount of artillery fire which had all the appearances of a ranging shoot The misgivings and suspicions aroused in not a few minds were later only too fully confirmed.'' Or as a soldier writing home said: "Old Fritz had evidently got wind of our attack ...'' The well-worn tactic was for the men to go in after an artillery barrage aimed at cutting wire and keeping German heads down "A concentrated and murderous shrapnel and machine gun fire fell like a thunderclap over No Man's Land between our front line and the objective,'' the Official History said others were wounded and died before stretcher-bearers could get to them; still others managed to get back to safety In the dark and the noisy and frenzied confusion it was difficult to be precise next day about what had happened It appeared that Jolly saw instantly it would have been suicidal to carry on the raid so he fired a rocket indicating withdrawal but refused to lie on a stretcher while some of his men still needed to be found and looked after Jolly was one of them; so too a man unnamed at the time who had been sentenced to imprisonment for a list of breaches of military law longer than most arms constrained as always by censorship which did not allow the naming of names under suspended sentence of five years' imprisonment with penal servitude He was seen boldly standing up under heavy fire repeatedly lifting wounded men over the parapet.'' the man was one of the most talked-about in the New Zealand Division: James Douglas Stark from Invercargill who seemed to loathe authority and Germans in equal measure but went back over the parapet at least a dozen times bringing in a wounded man each time and at dawn had to be restrained by main force - a hot-tempered and impulsive man - from going out again.'' was published as a novel; but it was for the most part the non-fiction of Starkie's life "The whole affair was a tragedy,'' Arthur Byrne wrote in the Official History He was in no doubt that the Germans somehow knew what was coming By comparison with some battles in the First World War especially a fortnight earlier for the British on the first day of the Somme coming from one of four battalions from a small country The Otago Battalion was reduced from four companies to three until reinforcements could be found and trained "The 4th Company might be regarded as extinguished,'' Aitken wrote It was two days after this that Captain James Hargest another of the battalion's company commanders called upon Aitken's extraordinary powers of recall The roll for Aitken's former platoon had been lost in the fighting and without it a full list of casualties could not be compiled and the fighting state of the platoon assessed Aitken was lying on a cot in Hargest's dugout suffering from what he thought was minor shell-shock He overheard Hargest's conversation about the roll and offered to provide details rank and full name of every man in the platoon - somewhere between 20 and 30 He also added home addresses and next of kin The story of Aitken's memory spread and grew in the retelling He said he attached no particular importance to the feat of memory - adding years later that it was something any schoolteacher should be able to do about a class - but others saw it differently the story was retold at a dinner in his presence and the platoon had been expanded to a battalion became a doctor and served as a volunteer for two years in the Spanish Civil War and was described by an American medical historian as "one of the most notable war surgeons of the 20th century'' STALYBRIDGE is set to see almost £5 million of public realm works as work to transform the town takes shape And the eventual aim is for two new green spaces – Old Town Hall Gardens and Spring Gardens – to be created would also be transformed as well as major alterations to traffic through the centre A meeting of Tameside Council’s executive cabinet on Wednesday June 19 will be presented with the latest visions for Stalybridge in a wide-ranging document Described as ‘priority projects’ using grant funding already received Market Street Phase Two will prioritise pedestrians by reducing the size of Market Street/Waterloo Road Junction and introducing one-way traffic movement along the remainder of Market Street Old Town Hall/Trinity Gardens will enhance the green space at the Old Town Hall site to form a new eastern arrival into the town centre and create a useable space for events Lighting will also be improved and introduce better signage introduced The route of Trinity Street to Armentieres Square would be enhanced to give a more attractive space outside the Civic Hall while £1.2 million will be spent on Armentieres Square itself That will see improved activation to the canal better connections to connections to Melbourne Street de-cluttering of the existing spaces and the consolidation of pedestrian barriers to water It will also contain a review of the existing paving condition and a strategy to provide a sustainable approach to partial replacement Nearby Grosvenor Square would be turned into a more vibrant space for people to spend time in enhanced connections to Armentieres Square and artwork ‘that celebrates the independent spirit of Stalybridge.’ it would: “Create a setting for local business to thrive in and take ownership over “Celebrate the independent spirit of Stalybridge through enhanced shop fronts and street art improve connections east and west to existing green spaces and create an inviting link to Armentieres square to improve the connection.” Two of the bigger changes to the landscape come in the form of green spaces Spring Gardens would border Spring Street and Rassbottom Street while Old Town Hall Gardens is self-explanatory The document adds: “An outer park loop with enhanced landscape to provide active travel connections between the four parks “Enhanced connections from the town centre to existing parks such as Stamford Park and Stalybridge Country Park for both residents and visitors.” Changes to traffic in Stalybridge town centre are also proposed More immediate is continuation of the westbound one-way movement on all of Market Street meaning cars travelling down Rassbottom Street would no longer be able to go straight ahead to The White House pub Shepley St on to Market St will be a left hand turn only and there would be no access to the bus station from Market Street with Waterloo Rd to be used as primary access The junction of Castle Street on to Melbourne St would be temporarily closed to start reducing cross town movement and a small section of Melbourne Street would be made one way to its junction with Dean Street the aims in the document include possibly moving the ‘bus gate’ from directly in front of the Civic Hall and Armentieres Square to be a one-way bus route and for service access only vastly reducing the amount of traffic through it The latest document tells councillors: “Stalybridge is rich with assets that can be utilised and celebrated to improve the urban environment of the town centre It has been recommended to Tameside Council’s executive cabinet that it approves what is said in the report and as it is part of the near £20 million the town was awarded by the Government’s Levelling Up Fund it takes far to long for work to start and be completed We will end up with less shops through lack of footfall while works are in progress Market st was a sad experience for the traders Free parking is the answer to get people using our town I am a bit worried and wondering what will happen to the local ahops because it looks like the trade will be affected during the works…Local businesses need an improvement in the footfall STREET Fest will return to Stalybridge for 2024 – under a slightly different way of working For Tameside Council is to take operations in house rather than letting The Market Company run it The food event has proved hugely popular since its inception in 2021 Now after some doubt as to whether it will return it has been confirmed it will come back for eight events starting in April That will see one a month until October then a special festive event around Christmas The costs of more than £31,000 will be met by re-allocating funds from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for events which came in under budget And documents for the meeting of Tameside Council’s executive cabinet on Wednesday February 14 – which should also see it give the go-ahead to buying 10 gazebos for the events – outlined the benefits it brings to the town They reveal an income of £8.000 could be achieved if there are 15 vendors per event providing a source of potential income which would not be available if the operation was not brought in house That will give it the best chance of becoming self-sustainable They state: “Since its introduction in July 2021 Street Fest has helped to positively raise awareness of Stalybridge town centre appearing in a number of publications and attracting thousands of additional visitors from Tameside and across Greater Manchester “Demand from traders has remained solid and numbers wishing to attend has increased demonstrating that the market has an appetite for ongoing delivery within Stalybridge The analysis of footfall data for Street Fest dates shows an average increase of 36 per cent more people in the town centre during Street Fest than compared to the same day at other times of the week “In 2024 it is proposed that the operation of Street Fest will be delivered in house including trader management and event promotion “The council’s market’s team has confirmed its capacity to continue the operation of Street Fest now the event is successfully established “This will help to provide a pathway for a more financially self-sustaining model with the ability to establish an income stream via trader rents “Stalybridge Street Fest events is now a well-established event that has delivered on its aim of engaging residents and businesses, increasing footfall in the town centre, supporting local traders and increasing the profile of Stalybridge as a desirable location to visit. “Demand throughout the programme in the last three years and there is a clear opportunity for the council to continue to deliver this event for the benefit of the local economy in Stalybridge. “The Street Fest is helping to develop a vibrant and visited town that attracts a wide range of people and a town where local people can be proud to promote its strengths and are active in enjoying. supporting and enhancing the offer. “There is now a clear opportunity for Stalybridge Street Fest to become more self-sustainable and support the ongoing regeneration of the town centre based around a strong independent retail offer, high quality public realm, new homes, heritage, food and drink, community and events. “This 2024 programme of events for the Street Fest will enable the continuity of an established event in Stalybridge.” No matter how hard you try to ‘street fest’ a dystopian and run down place back to life it is like flogging a dead horse. The place might be busy, during the event, then it will go back to being desolate and run down. Prove me wrong. This Page Has Washed AwayLooks like this page has disappeared with the tide — perhaps it’s buried in the sand at Vazon or drifting off Petit Port Walter Smith served with the Cameronian Scottish Rifles In December 1914 he was in the trenches at Armentieres in Northern France when he was involved in a Christmas Day truce with the Germans he was killed when a Prussian sniper loosed a shot after a British gun was fired accidentally His death brought that particular truce to an end Walter was a former pupil at Dunoon Grammar School and today’s pupils have been researching his life and war experiences After their work was featured by BBC News online The pupils invited Avril along to Dunoon Grammar School to hear more about her own research into her family tree They also spoke to former head teacher Joe Rhodes about Walter’s fateful Christmas Day a century ago Places in Scotland that tell a story of World War One Memorials and the commemoration of wartime lives THE LACK of a Stalybridge Street Fest taking place in October has led to criticism and suggestions it is another sign of ‘Tameside Council being Ashton-centric’ there are conflicting reasons as to why one is not being held at Armentieres Square cannot be denied as thousands of people have flocked to the street food vendors But as Ashton-under-Lyne’s Fridays on the Square launches with dates for November and December having already been announced there was no sight of a date for this month in its neighbouring town The Correspondent understands some council members were convinced a Street Fest would take place in October close to the date one should have been happening Organisers The Market Company commented on social media: “Sadly there won’t be a Street Fest in October nor in December as we haven’t been able to extend the licence “We are already working on the licence for 2024 and hope we can continue to bring this award-winning fantastic event on a regular monthly basis throughout the whole of next year “Your support and appreciation has been overwhelming “Hope you are not too disappointed about this year (we are!)” the driving force behind getting the event started suggested there was never going to be an October Street Fest She said: “I can confirm the details of the programme for Street Fest was always for six events “October was not part of the programme of scheduled events We may well revise this for next year as it’s obvious people want more “I have loved seeing the support from our community for street fest and look forward to seeing it long continue “It’s so wonderful to see my idea for a street food market for Stalybridge become such a fabulously celebrated event in our town.” The decision has been slammed by Stalybridge South Conservative Cllr Liam Billington who said: “Ashton councillors have made it known for some time they wanted Street Fest gone but it works in Stalybridge because it’s a nice which will see it combined with the town’s Christmas lights switch-on And The Market Company added: “We are going out with a bang with the Christmas lights switch-on and the best Street Fest of the year as a combined event “The November event should be a fabulous evening and we are really looking forward to seeing you all then “Traders are already booking and we are working on some exciting entertainment for everyone.” it’s much nicer place than Ashton and Hdye Stockport has done it now for years with great success think about it ,give stalye the credit it deserves Why don’t Stalybridge outlet’s get together and host their own events May I please say that Ashton town centre does not represent the whole of Ashton under lyne ,we have some beautiful areas and l live in one of them.Yes Stalybridge is lovely with beautiful areas too but as far as l can see the town centre has Tescos lots of apartment buildings and not much else to be honest We use some essential cookies to make this website work We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK remember your settings and improve government services We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services You have accepted additional cookies. 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You can change your cookie settings at any time Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports then a hamlet of just 4 houses in New South Wales when underage with the 17th Australian Infantry Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force in early 1915 He was in Gallipoli before serving on the Western Front in France from 1916 Private Jackson was awarded his Victoria Cross for most conspicuous bravery on 25 to 26 June around Armentières Jackson had been on a raid of the German trenches when he returned to the Australian line with a German prisoner He then returned twice under very heavy shell fire to find wounded comrades several members of the raiding party were seriously wounded in No Man’s Land by shell fire after handing over a prisoner whom he had brought in immediately went out again under a very heavy shell fire and assisted in bringing in a wounded man and with a sergeant was bringing in another wounded man when his arm was blown off by a shell and the sergeant was rendered unconscious and went out again to look for his two wounded comrades He set a splendid example of pluck and determination His work has always been marked by the greatest coolness and bravery He was presented with his Victoria Cross by King George V at Buckingham Palace in November 1916 becoming the youngest Australian at just 18 Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details A BELOVED boutique shop and cafe in Stalybridge is celebrating a remarkable 12 years in business which can be accessed from Armentieres Square and Melbourne Street the store has been gaining acclaim for expanding its offering Owner Liz Hanley transformed the store’s first floor into a cafe in 2022 The success of the coffee bar has also paved the way for ‘Nights at the Nest,’ a monthly event that has turned the store into a vibrant evening destination with food and live music providing a source of entertainment for the local community Liz started her business online before establishing a physical presence in Armentieres Square she has relocated twice and now occupies two floors of a former wedding store boasting scenic views from the café’s large windows Liz said: “I can’t believe that this is our 12th year in business “Thank you to all our customers for your support To mark this special anniversary Magpie’s Nest is introducing a month-long celebration filled with new arrivals of gifts the store is offering a generous birthday promotion throughout June customers who spend more than £50 will receive a £5 voucher to use in July – those spending more than £100 will receive a £10 voucher for July Full terms and conditions are available in-store or online at Magpies Nest Terms & Conditions A STALYBRIDGE shop has seen what was happening literally on its doorstep and brought it indoors by opening a new café And the addition to Magpie’s Nest is proving a smash hit the store which stands on both Armentieres Square and Melbourne Street has turned its first floor into a relaxing spot where people can have a coffee And owner Liz Hanley revealed she did not have to look far for inspiration She said: “When they started Stalybridge Street Fest organisers explained what it would be and told us in Stockport there’s an opticians that got involved and eventually turned itself into a bar set up and it proved really popular with everyone Can you not keep it and make it more regular?’ ‘We’ll try it as a pop up over Christmas and see what people think.’ We had feedback forms and got 450 back saying Liz decided the first floor would be converted into the café with the main window offering a great view of Armentieres Square “We’re still finding our feet really and learning what works both for the business and our customers “That means the business is staying local,” Liz said “Rather than going out of the area to a big wholesaler “And the café complements our business as customers were always asking ‘Where can we go for a good cup of coffee or a bit of lunch?’ It was really limited • Magpie’s Nest can be found at 30 Armentieres Square in Stalybridge but can also be accessed from Melbourne Street A NEW name is on Stalybridge’s burgeoning food and drink scene – but it pays tribute to the past Nonna’s is already proving popular after opening on Armentieres Square Specialising in three Italian staples – coffee cake and cannoli – customers can also enjoy a beer or a glass of wine inside or buy bottes to take home A more substantial food menu includes tasty sandwiches and deli boards bags of beans of the coffee they serve and other treats But despite being rooted in the Campagna area of Italy came from – there is a huge local connection as Antony and husband Jack Blanchard have been familiar figures in the town for years with Christina Longden writing a book about her three-times great grandfather who also stocks Greenfield-based Prendi Il Biscotto products “There’s a picture of nonna and also one of me with nonna on the walls so we’ve tried to bring bits of the Italian cafes we go to here “Things like giving complimentary water with the coffees starting with other businesses in the town too So many people have been here after going to another place or come here then go elsewhere “It could be a destination in the future.” One still works as an account manager for a telecoms company And you can tell the Italian influence is strong when customers walk in “The idea was on the making for about three years and when the unit came up is open from 9am until 4pm on Monday and Tuesday from 9am until 10pm Thursday-Saturday and from 10am until 3pm on Sunday You can contact them by emailing nonnas.stalybridge@gmail.com. STALYBRIDGE’S carnival is back on the calendar after a Covid-19 enforced absence It will form part of the Stalybridge Festival Weekend and Stalybridge Festival Committee will also host a large Spring Show in Cheetham Park on Sunday which will help raise extra funds to help cover the cost of hosting the carnival with Sarah England Dance Academy choreographing several dances around the Maypole – along with holding a workshop for members of the public on the day.A large family fun fair a dog show and live entertainment is also planned And just having that back on the calendar is both a relief and a blessing Organising Secretary Ian Cochrane said: “We want to hold a Spring Show based on the successful formula we adopted for the Big Party in the Park in August 2021 when we were able to hold a large community event to make up for the disappointment of having to cancel the carnival for the last two years “We are also busy working on having a bumper carnival weekend in June including a family fun day in Armentieres Square on the Saturday.“All this before the main event – the carnival parade on the following day The committee has already received many pledges from local community groups “As a local resident I never cease to be impressed by the number of people who come out on our streets to watch the parade and join in the festivities in Cheetham Park.“The Carnival is part of our local heritage and it is fantastic that the people of Stalybridge come out to support the Carnival each year “Watch this space for more details of both events.” who along with late husband David was instrumental in setting up the carnival in 1976 added: “I must thank my family for the great support they have given me and David over the years in making Stalybridge Carnival the success it is today “I also want to thank all the members of the Festival Committee and volunteers who give their time freely to help plan and make sure the carnival is a great success “I am looking forward to the carnival returning to our streets in Stalybridge after two years’ absence.” and I believe your looking for tameside bands we are a rock band named the Banned and have been together now for about 13 years we also have a big following could you send me some info about what your looking for I am a member of Soroptimist Ashton u Lyne and would like to know if there is a carnival next year If so we would like to join in with the carnival and field Mégane Lourenco Carnaval de Dunkerque © www.jepi-dunkerque.frJ-3 avant les Trois Joyeuses les gars !  enfilez vos plus beaux déguisements et allons festoyer et danser et se marcher dessus car la saison du Carnaval de Dunkerque est lancée  la SNCF brade les billets de train pour que vous puissiez vous y rendre sans encombre Pour vous rendre aux carnavals de Dunkerque vous pourrez donc voyager tranquillement grâce à des pass TER à 15€ Une publication partagée par Dunkerque (@visitdunkerque) Des trains supplémentaires sont même prévus pour vous ramener à Lille les dimanches : - Les dimanches 19/02 et 26/02 : au départ de Dunkerque à 21h06 - arrivée à Lille Flandres à 22h07 (gares desservies : Bergues 21h12 - Le dimanche 19/03 : au départ de Dunkerque à 19h56 - arrivée à Lille Flandres à 21h08 (gares desservies Bergues 20h02 Pour connaître les horaires et prendre vos pass, c'est ici.  Bienvenue dans la ville où ton chien sera (vraiment) le plus heureux Les hobbies qui font le plus craquer à Lille selon happn Lille va voir la vie en couleurs pour une bonne cause THERE will be a weekend of fun and entertainment across the town as Stalybridge Carnival celebrates its 47th anniversary Stalybridge Festival Committee has been working hard over the last six months on preparations for the special occasion on Saturday They have teamed up with Huddersfield Canal Society to provide a full day of activities in the town centre on Saturday including free canal rides and children’s fun fair rides The Festival Committee is also hosting live entertainment from its stage in Armentieres Square on Saturday The main event on Sunday will include the Carnival Parade which will see Greater Manchester Rock Choir perform in Armentieres Square at 1pm as the Carnival Parade works its way along High Street from Bayley Street to the Square There will also be a flotilla of canal boats making its way into the town centre on Carnival Day And the Family Fun Day at Cheetham Park on Sunday will offer a large fun fair said: “Stalybridge Carnival is very much part of the culture and heritage of our town and it is fantastic to have so many groups and schools/ nurseries taking part in the Carnival Parade and large crowds lining the route before joining in the celebrations and activities in Cheetham Park “We already have a large number of pledges from local community groups schools and businesses who wish to take part in the Parade so it looks like we are in for a bumper filled Carnival “I hope you enjoy our Festival Weekend and please give generously in our street collections and many thanks again for your continued support.” The award-winning and fabulous food and music extravaganza that is Stalybridge Street Fest will return to Armentieres Square on Friday It will be the first of six events set to take place between May and December 2023 where all the best loved ingredients will be on the menu combining great family activities live music plus a flavourful feast of mouth-watering food and drink Earlier this year the family festival gained national recognition from The National Association British of Markets (NABMA) The Street Fest events will be delivered by Market Co on behalf of Tameside Council They will be utilising their local knowledge of the borough’s best street food vendors entertainers and exciting activities to the local community The Market Co said “Stalybridge Street Fest has been really popular over the last few years making it the highlight of the town’s events calendar for residents and businesses alike It has created lots of local pride and brought people into the town centre contributed.” “We’ve got some fantastic food and drink vendors lined up for this year including brilliant local traders with a few new treats and surprises for everyone to try out and experience something different.” A Tameside Council Spokesperson said: “We are really pleased to be able continue to support the Street Fest events this year via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) monies It is a fantastic event and a brilliant way to support local businesses the local economy and to help bring residents and visitors into the town centre and promote Stalybridge and Tameside as a great place to live.” Stalybridge Street Fest has received £33,000 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for Communities and Place granted to Tameside Council to improve public realm and greenspaces and support cultural activities across the borough STALYBRIDGE is now home to one of the region’s biggest business successes after remaining units in a prominent development were let which specialises in delivering boxes and platters to both homes and companies has moved its headquarters to the final two units at Summers Quay with the town’s new Banking Hub occupying the rest of the site the newly opened premises ‘combines modern living with convenience making it an ideal location for Graze Manchester’s new headquarters.’ It added: “This relocation represents a significant milestone for the company as it continues to grow and provide the community with high-quality catering services.” having run successful businesses since the age of 21 in Denton and launched Graze shortly after the onset of Covid-19 with her mother contributing more than 40 years of experience from her work in operations within the financial services sector and her father IT expertise acquired from managing data at Ashton Sixth Form College adding to Stalybridge’s growing food scene the excitement Emma had before serving her first customer was well justified “When we couldn’t operate our events business we began delivering afternoon tea boxes across Greater Manchester and north Cheshire “This venture quickly expanded and now we cater to a diverse range of residential and corporate clients “We’re thrilled to continue our journey at Summers Quay a location that perfectly aligns with our vision for growth and community involvement.” Graze Manchester has announced the launch of a takeaway service allowing customers to purchase our products and pick up pre-orders directly The new premises also include a space for small-scale events until 6pm and will be available for community use at competitive rates Graze Manchester aims to create local employment opportunities and looks forward to collaborating with Tameside College to offer work experience programs for young individuals STALYBRIDGE town centre now has a new benchmark as refurbishment of facilities in Armentieres Square continues All 20 seating areas will be done up by Stalybridge Town Team which has already worked for 18 months on the project with the labour being done by Works4U Support Services is on show with the first new benches being installed with the Town Team appealing for sponsors and donations Each bench costs £400 to renovate because 20 years’ worth of existing paint has to be stripped away then a new coat applied which is then coated with three coats of yacht varnish chairman of Stalybridge Town Team Volunteers is delighted with the outcome and the fantastic look He said: “It was decided all the benches in Armentieres Square were looking very tired so we set about a task and decided to refurbish all 20 “Our first pilot bench has raised much awareness in the community and we have had many compliments on the standard of the bench and how nice they look “Norman Mackie and Louise Grace and team have shown great enthusiasm in working with Stalybridge Town Team “We have now commissioned ‘Works4U Support Services’ to refurbish a further six benches “We would be extremely grateful if more businesses could help sponsor a bench we are also asking for donations to help pay for more benches to be completed so all the community can benefit and look forward to sitting on lovely benches.” Stalybridge Town Team is a voluntary organisation and relies on grants and donations It also carries out and maintains all the planting in Armentieres Square and carries out monthly clean ups the dates of which are on the door of its hub – which was refurbished last year – sitting on the car park of Tesco costing just only £12 a year and providing cash prizes and vouchers for local businesses with all proceeds going back into town centre projects music and entertainment will officially be back in Armentieres Square this year Tameside Council has confirmed that the popular Stalybridge Street Fest will be returning The Correspondent reported last week that the local authority had submitted an application for £20,000 from the newly-named Local Authority Flexible Grants programme – formerly known as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund – to fund the event for an additional year The early-evening and family-friendly street food and drink market offers a variety of hot food as well as providing a boost to local businesses from 5pm to 9pm and will run on the second Friday of every month at the same times The council says the event in November is still to be confirmed and will be part of the town’s Christmas celebrations Street Fest has proved to be a hit since its 2021 inception attracting visitors from across Tameside and beyond Last year, the council brought its operations in house after it was initially run by The Market Company The Executive Member for Lifelong Learning and Culture says it’s fantastic to have it back on the menu “The event’s success over the past few years really highlights the local pride and community spirit here,” said Councillor Leanne Feeley who represents the Dukinfield/Stalybridge ward “It’s great to see so many local traders involved helping us continue to generate real economic benefits for Stalybridge through extra footfall from across Tameside and outside the borough and give our economy a welcome boost helping to showcase everything Stalybridge has to offer visitors.” More information – including event details and dates – can be found at www.intameside.co.uk/StalybridgeStreetFest STALYBRIDGE Town Team has unveiled its new volunteers’ hub following a lengthy delay caused by Covid-19 For months shoppers walked past the fenced off container on Tesco’s car park and wondered what could possibly be beneath the black sheeting September 5 by town team chair Ray Harrison together with the help of other volunteer committee members It has been due to be up and running at Easter The local images were painted by artist Keith Parkinson then scanned onto a vinyl image which were pressed onto an aluminium sheet this was then fixed to two sides of the new cabin As you walk around the hub it takes you on a mini journey through Stalybridge where you can see Armentieres Square with the canal and a narrow boat Stalybridge Railway Station clock and Gorse Hall Ray pointed out it had been a long journey producing the new hub and it would not have been possible without the donations from Tesco’s bag for help and The Canal and River Trust who provided funding to buy the new container When the town team have their monthly clean ups Holy Trinity Church open their doors to provide drinks for volunteers each month and the support of Huddersfield Canal Society who help with the clean ups along the canal Ray thanked Tesco for allowing them to put the cabin on their car park and their continued support and the committee of the town team volunteers for their continued support and hard work Stalybridge Town Team also need sponsorship or donations to keep carrying out the planting around Armentieres Square and for the Christmas lights switch on the town team will be busy gardening and replenishing the flower beds around Armentieres Square and the adjacent new hub If anyone would like to be involved please get in touch by email: stt20@outlook.com Your hub is a lovely place to look at.The pictures and the garden.The highlight..clean and tidy.Thank-you for the beautiful Christmas tree.So tasteful and cheery STALYBRIDGE Street Fest is turning over a new leaf to mark the start of autumn As well as live music and the usual array of delicious food and drink for which it has become famous since its launch last year the Town of Culture event will be serving up a trio of family-friendly activities that are just the thing for the magical month of October Seed to Feed lets you pot and grow your own chilli plant Learn how to sew your own seasonal pumpkin from material Or how about getting your hands dirty with our slime-making workshop – certain to be a favourite with the children all the highly popular food and drink stalls that people have come to know so well will be set out around Armentieres Square on the banks of the picturesque Huddersfield Narrow Canal in the heart of Stalybridge’s historic town centre There’s certain to be more than a few warmers for a time when the nights are drawing in and the temperatures have started to fall It all adds up to a package that’s certain to have people spellbound I am a local.facepainter with full public liability and wondered how I register to facepaint at your events IT might be a long way to Tipperary but it most certainly isn’t to the exciting Foodie Friday in Stalybridge the town is all set to become a little corner of the Continent offering residents and visitor a unique chance to relax at the end of a busy week while enjoying new and familiar flavours taking in the historic and picturesque canal side surroundings and enjoying some entertainment in the company of friends and family a Dukinfield-Stalybridge ward member who is leading the project for Tameside Council said: “Foodie Friday is a new and exciting feelgood gathering that’s certain put Stalybridge firmly on Greater Manchester’s food and drink map “It’s a unique social event which will appeal to all ages by offering a continental-style street market event right in the heart of the beautiful surroundings of our historic town Foodie Friday promises an enjoyable and relaxed night out with family and friends which has been organised in partnership with the Market Co takes place on the second Friday of every month (5 to 9pm) featuring around a dozen traders supplying a wide range of food and drink to suit all tastes and against a background of live entertainment More information and updates about Stalybridge Foodie Friday are available at www.tameside.gov.uk/foodiefriday About time something was done for the upper classes in Stalybridge crappy little clothes/shoe shops are the future of Stalybridge you are mistaken There are a lot of intelligent wealthy people who live in and around Stalybridge and it’s events like this that will get them out You need to advertise events like this properly don’t just rely on one story on a half baked newspapers website to get people to attend Get an advertising campaign going on Facebook Throw in a beer tent serving real ales on a Council issued Temporary Events Notice and hey presto While this sounds nice for some being a local resident who lives just over from Armentieres Square these events sound like they will disturb my well earned rest after working night shifts Please do remember this is not just a town centre and that people do live here too I for one am worried these events will disturb my sleep and cause issues for me leaving for work as Back Grosvenor Street is the only way in and out of my property by Motorcyle for my commute to work and the sign I saw today says the road will be closed for this event Sorry to sound disgruntled but how am i meant to get out of here if the entire road is closed Are tameside council going to pay my lost wages or for alternative accommodation if I cannot get out of here to get to work Does anyone even consider these things when they choose a location like this which clearly has residents living very nearby The world doesn’t revolve around you… go play on the m25 for abit lad STREET Fest is likely to come back to Stalybridge for a third year after it proved an undeniable success Much debate on whether food traders will be positioned around Armentieres Square and the town’s Civic Hall again raged after the end of last year’s programme But Tameside Council believes it will be back for 2023 with the first of six events in May – one a month until September then one around Christmas And its impact on the town centre has seen an average increase of 36 per cent more people there during Street Fest than compared to the same day at other times of the week One event which attracted almost double the usual visitor numbers in the town centre which says £33,000 of the recently awarded UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) will hopefully be used to support the programme of events It should also be considered as part of bigger plans for regenerating the area footfall and visitor spend is being spread to other town centre businesses who have reported an increase in their own activity and takings “Street Fest success has acted as a catalyst for businesses who have taken the opportunity to develop their offer “The Stalybridge Street Fest events in 2021 and 2022 have delivered on its aim of engaging residents and businesses supporting local SME traders and increasing the profile of Stalybridge as a desirable location to visit Street Fest has helped to positively raise awareness of Stalybridge town centre attracting thousands of additional visitors from Tameside and across Greater Manchester “The Market Co has delivered the Stalybridge Street Fest programmes for both 2021 and 2022 with great success and acclaim “Demand from traders has remained solid and numbers wishing to attend has increased demonstrating that the market has an appetite for delivery within Stalybridge “Demand throughout the programme in the last two years has not waned and there is a clear opportunity for the council to continue to deliver this event for the benefit of the local economy in Stalybridge “The Street Fest needs to be considered as part of the wider strategic approach to regeneration in Stalybridge and ensuring the town delivers on its potential as being a town centre to meet future need and to evolve based around a strong independent retail offer A date in May is yet to be announced for the first Street Fest of 2023 as the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) needs to sign of the UKSPF funding STREET Fest is wanted back in Stalybridge for 2025 Much talk has surrounded the future of the event which has proved a hit since it started in 2021 But after Tameside Council submitted an application for £20,000 from the newly-named Local Authority Flexible Grants programme – formerly known as the UK Shared Prosperity Fund – it may come back And documents regarding the potential award – which must be confirmed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) – reveal why it is wanted it states: “The Stalybridge Street Fest is an early evening street food and drink market offering a wide array of hot food “This will be used to fund Street Fest for an additional year.” part of a total package of just over £1.7 million would also be used to activate artisan and craft anchor markets in Stalybridge and Mossley And the documents add: “Local authorities will receive one grant with increased flexibility on how it can be spent locally “This would combine the currently separate UKSPF grants which were categorised against specific areas of delivery such as communities and place and SME business support “It is expected that there will be more flexibility in comparison to UKSPF “It is expected that grant will be revenue in nature but that the council will have the flexibility to capitalise as necessary at a local level in line with the proposed programme of works.” HUNDREDS of people turned out at Stalybridge as the town marked Remembrance Sunday MP Jonathan Reynolds was joined by veterans councillors and scores of people of all ages at the November 13 service at its war memorial where a solemn service was followed by the nationally-observed two-minute silence Muslim community and youth groups laid wreaths at the memorial MAGPIE’S Nest may be known as a place where people can buy quality bags arts and crafts – but its food is attracting just as many rave reviews Owner Liz Hanley took the decision to convert the first floor of her Stalybridge store into a coffee bar initially with the idea of serving coffee and cake But demand from customers has seen her grow her range with sandwiches and now even breakfasts on the menu she has a Christmas selection that is going down a storm with people flocking to sample Party nights from 6.30pm until 11pm are proving popular at £25 per person while Ashlie will be calling the numbers at a Christmas bingo night on December 16 are proving popular while the festive pudding board is a hit at £9.99 It is all making the decision to incorporate a coffee bar into the shop which can be accessed from both Melbourne Street and Armentieres Square you have a plan with what you think might happen in your wildest dreams in – then you work towards that “We’ve been in a position where we’re starting to realise that but it’s just the start of what I’d like to do with the business going forward “The short-term plan was getting established then branch out a bit It’s not always plain sailing and it has taken a little longer than I would’ve liked but we’re at a point now where people enjoy coming in and shopping so it seemed like the right time to have a go at the next part of the vision then we started doing things around Stalybridge Street Fest #re you just going to do them then?’ It’s grown from there really You have an idea at the start of what you want things to look like and it’s getting exciting as we’re getting close to that point Seeing customers either eating and drinking then shopping or voice-versa may project a picture of happiness but it was not always like that – there were nerves Liz put in place systems to make sure there was as little crossover as possible I was worried about doing things like bacon “We’ve got a lot of expensive products downstairs and we’re a Radley stockist – it’s quite hard to become one and I didn’t want someone from there to come in and get the smell of bacon “Things like that were a worry as I didn’t want to take away from the ambience downstairs with what’s going on upstairs – it has to be separate but the same “But we’ve put all the systems in place to make sure there are no cooking smells or anything like that.” How the coffee bar has added to the Magpie’s Nest experience has left Liz very content – bit that is not the end of her plans 2023 may see further developments and she told The Correspondent: “Watch this space Next year’s our 10-year celebration and that will be a very exciting time.” *MAGPIE’S Nest is at 30, Armentieres Square in Stalybridge and its first floor coffee room is open from 9am until 5pm Monday-Saturday and from 10am until 4pm on Sunday. Afternoon teas can be booked by calling 0161 338 8262 or emailing info@magpiesnest.co.uk and filmmaker who has a net worth of $80 million Dany Boon is one of the most popular and highly paid French actors on the planet consistently earning $20+ million per year He has more than 40 acting credits to his name Boon provided the French voice of Frankie in "Shark Tale" (2004) Olaf in "Frozen" (2013) and "Frozen II" (2019) and the title character in "The BFG" (2016) Dany has also starred in several one man shows and plays and has written and/or produced films such as "Nothing to Declare" (2011) Dany Boon was born Daniel Farid Hamidou on June 26 He is the son of a Muslim father from Algeria and a Catholic mother from northern France Dany's father (who died in 1992) was a boxer Dany attended Belgium's Institut Saint-Luc Boon moved to Paris and worked on the streets as a mime His stage name was inspired by the American TV series "Daniel Boone." In the early years of his career Dany starred in one-man shows such as "Je vais bien "Dany Boon au Théâtre du Rond-Point" (1995–1996) He made his film debut in 1995's "Le grand blanc de Lambaréné," and he followed it with "Sans queue ni tête" (1995) he directed the specials "Dany Boon à s'baraque et en ch'ti" (2003) and "Dany Boon: Waïka" (2006) and the films "La vie de chantier" (2004) "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis" won several awards and grossed $245.1 million at the box office Boon starred in "Joyeux Noël," which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year a BAFTA Film Award nomination for Best Film not in the English Language and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Film He then appeared in the films "The Valet" (2005) and he had his own comedy special on the streaming service He also provided the French voice of Olaf in the massive Disney hits "Frozen" (2013) and "Frozen II" (2019) which each grossed more than $1 billion at the box office "Frozen" won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Dany welcomed son Mehdi with his first wife in 1997 Boon was married to his "Bimboland" co-star Judith Godrèche from 1998 to 2002 and he converted to Judaism for her in 2002 Dany revealed that he had been defrauded of €6 million by Terry Birles a man who claimed to be an "Irish Lord from an ancient family." According to the "Irish Examiner," after Boon discovered the fraud he "secured a temporary High Court freezing order preventing Thierry Fialek-Birles aka Terry Birles aka Thierry Waterford-Mandeville and several corporate entitles he allegedly either controls or is the ultimate beneficial owner of from reducing their assets below a value of €6m." Boon has received four César Award nominations winning the César du Public for "Raid dingue" in 2018 His other nominations were for Best Supporting Actor (Meilleur acteur dans un second rôle) for "Joyeux Noël" (2006) and "The Valet" (2007) and Best Original Screenplay (Meilleur scénario original) for "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis" (2009) "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis" also earned Dany a Hamburg Film Festival Audience Award Seville European Film Festival Audience Award and Alpe d'Huez International Comedy Film Festival Special Jury Award for Feature Film and a Youth Jury Award as well as nominations from the European Film Awards Boon received a CinEuphoria Award nomination for Best Screenplay – International Competition for "Benvenuti al Sud." Dany and Yaël purchased a $13 million house in Los Angeles Boon previously bought a home in the Pacific Palisades area of L.A © 2025 Celebrity Net Worth / All Rights Reserved