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Fri 10th Jan - Local History Society - 'Crichton Porteous - prose poet of Peakland' by Robin Allan - 7.45pm at Sett Valley House. Visitors 50p.
Sat 11th Jan - New Mills Reserves v Irlam MS - Manchester League - 2.30pm at Church Lane Ground.
Mon 13th Jan - Town Council Meeting - 7.30pm at NM Town Hall.
Tue 14th Jan - High Peak Health Walks - easy 2 mile walk 1.30pm at New Mills Leisure Centre. Torrs, Goyt Valley & Peak Forest canal. Tel Ranger 01663 746222.
Thur 16th Jan - St Mary's Primary School Open Day - 9.30-11.30am & 1.30-2.30pm at Longlands Rd. Look around, speak to staff, meet children, refreshments.
Thur 16th Jan - S&N Pickford Open Evening - 5-8pm at 56 Market St . Wine, discounts, free membership of travel club.
Fri 24th Jan - Burn's Supper - 8pm prompt at Providence UR Church, Mellor Rd. £7.50 - Soup, Haggis, Neeps & Tatties, Dessert, Dram. Music & Scottish country dancing.
Sat 25th Jan - Replay - Cover Band - at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Mon 27th Jan - Prayer Meeting for Peace - 7.30-10pm at St George's Church, Church Rd. Open to All.
Tue-Thur 28th, 29th 30th Jan - Cabaret Nights - New Mills School - 7.30pm at School Hall, Church Lane. Singers, dancers, surprise acts.

Thur 30th Jan - Heartbeat Chorus - Let Us Entertain You -Open Evening - 7.30-10.30pm at St Mary's Hall, St Mary's Rd. All interested gilrs and ladies, 7 to 70+, warmly welcome to this free publicity evening of fun, with excellent refreshments.

Fri 31st Jan - Parent Talk - free course on parenting - 9.15-11am at Christian Revival Church, High St. Part of 8-week course. Refreshments.
Fri 31st Jan - Comedy Night at Chalkers - 8pm at Chalkers, Buxton Rd. Greg Cook, Arnold Bolt.
Fri 31st Jan, Sat 1st, Thur 6th, Fri 7th, Sat 8th Feb - Goldilocks and the Three Bears Panto - 7.15pm (2.15 Sat matinee) at Art Theatre. Adult £5.50, Children £4, Box £27.50. Tel 01663 742364.
Sat 1st Feb - Intro to DJing - 10am-4pm at High Peak Community Arts, High Lee Park. Booking required.
Sat 1st Feb - Table Top Sale - 10.00-12.30 at Low Leighton Methodist Church, High Hill Rd. Tables £5, Bookings Tel 01663 747197.
Sat 1st Feb - Prayer Meeting for Peace - 10.30-12.30am at St George's Church, Church Rd. Open to All.
Sun 2nd Feb - Klezmer Kollective - Instrumental Sessions - 1-5pm at The White Hart, Dyehouse Ln, New Mills. Tel 0161 445 1005 or 01663 746621.
Mon 3rd Feb - Flower Club - 7.30pm at Sett Valley House. 'Journey into the Unknown'. Visitors welcome - £2.50.
Fri 7th Feb - Choir for a Night - Kinder Children's Choir - 7pm at New Mills Town Hall. Come and sing with us in a light-hearted evening of fun. £5.
Fri 14th Feb - A Grand Night for Singing - Christie Theatre Company at The Art Theatre.
Fri 14th Feb - The Love Train - Valentines Disco - 7.30pm (music 8-12pm) at New Mills Town Hall. £6 in advance, £7.50 on door - includes hot pot supper. 70s & 80s fancy dress with prize.
Sat 15th Feb - Vigil for Peace - drop in 10am-1pm at Providence UR Church.
Thur 20th Feb - Messy Art Workshop - for kids 5-15 - 10am-4pm at St Mary's Hall, St Mary's Rd. Bring lunch. Contact Jill 01663 744516. High Peak Community Arts.
Sat 22nd Feb- New Mills AFC v Prestwich Heys - Manchester League - 2.30pm at Church Lane Ground.
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd Feb - New Mills & District Railway Modellers 2003 Exhibition - at Chapel High School, Chapel. Last year £652 raised for Blythe House Hospice. Contact Stuart Broome 01663 745264.
Tue 25th Feb - High Peak Health Walks - easy 2.5 mile walk 1.30pm at New Mills Leisure Centre. Sett Valley Trail - level. Tel Ranger 01663 746222.
Sun 2nd Mar - Klezmer Kollective - Instrumental Sessions - 1-5pm at The White Hart, Dyehouse Ln, New Mills. Tel 0161 445 1005 or 01663 746621.
Sun 2nd Mar - Charity Football - Emmerdale v Torrs Pub - 2pm at New Mills AFC, Church Ln. Adult £5, OAP £2.50 for Manchester Children's Hospital.
Meet stars at The Torrs from 12 noon.
Mon 3rd Mar - Flower Club - 7.30pm at Sett valley House. 'Edwardian Socialite'. Visitors welcome - £2.50.
Mon 3rd Mar - Town Council Meeting - 7.30pm at NM Town Hall.
Fri 7th Mar - Don't Attack Iraq Gig & Rally - 7.30pm at St Mary's Hall, St Mary's Rd. £2/£1. Local bands & speakers. Bring own bottle. Tel 01663 746556.

Fri 7th, Sat 8th, Sun 9th Mar - Traditional French Market - 9.30am (noon Friday) - 5pm at New Mills Town Hall. A taste of France in New Mills: the traditional market will sell French produce, including loads of cheese, sausages made in Auvergne, home-made honey and jams from Normandy, baked on the day bread and cakes, olives from the south of France, natural soaps from Marseilles and pottery; traditional breton crepes to give people a taste of the real France will also be made.

Sat 8th Mar - New Mills Reserves v Stockport Georgians - Manchester League - 2.30pm at Church Lane Ground.
Sun 9th Mar - Bouncers - Christie Theatre Company at The Art Theatre. Adults only £5, Tickets hotline 0161 449 0310.
Fri 14th Mar - CEILIDH!! - One World Festival - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall. With Albireo - caller Nick Tambling. Tickets £5/£3.50, accompanied children £1. Tel 0161 427 5399 or 01663 744541, or from Bookstop, or on door.
Fri 14th Mar - Red Nose Day - Fun Quiz - 8pm at The Scyamore, Birch Vale. £1 per person.
Sat 15th Mar - Fair Trade Day - 10.30am-2pm at New Mills Co-op, Church Rd - chance to sample tea, coffee and chocolate.
Sun 16th Mar - Old Fashioned Hymn Sing - 6pm at Low Leighton Methodist Church, High Hill Rd.
Thur 20th Mar - Fan's Forum - Manager Stockport County - 7.30pm at The White Hart, Dyehouse Ln, New Mills. All welcome.
Thur 20th Mar - Socialist Alliance Against the War - Election Rally with Rob Hoveman - 80pm at Sett Valley House.
Sat 22nd Mar - MP Tom Levitt Advice Surgery - 11-12 at NM Town Hall.
Sat 22nd Mar - Charity Jazz Night - Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall. £7.50, bar. Tel 0161 427 7879. Proceeds to Rotary PolioPlus.
Mon 24th Mar - Town Council Meeting - Welfare - 7.30pm at NM Town Hall.
Tue 25th Mar - High Peak Health Walks - easy 2 mile walk 1.30pm at New Mills Leisure Centre. Torrs, Goyt Valley & Peak Forest canal. Tel Ranger 01663 746222.
Tue 25th Mar - Fashion Show - 7.30pm at New Mills School & Sixth Form Centre. An evening of fashion design by F@ABRIC Menswear. Tickets and information from New Mills School 01663 743284 - proceeds to school projects.
Tue 25th Mar - Community Bonfire Quiz Night - 8pm at The Royal Oak, market St. Teams of around 4.
Thur 27th Mar - Goyt Valley Rail Users Association AGM - 7.30pm at Navigation, Marple. Guest Speaker - John Moorhouse.
Sat 29th Mar - Vigil for Iraq - and all those involved in the war 10-12 at Providence United Reformed Church, Mellor Rd. Drop in - All Welcome.
Sat 29th Mar - Table Top Sale - 10.00-12.30 at Low Leighton Methodist Church, High Hill Rd. Tables £5, Bookings Tel 01663 747197.
Sat 29th Mar - New Mills AFC v Wythenshawe Ams - Manchester League - 2.30pm at Church Lane Ground.
Sat 29th Mar - Thornsett Band Fundraising Concert - 7.30am at Providence United Reformed Church, Mellor Rd. £3.50 (£1 conc)
Sat 29th Mar - Cold Flame - live band at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Thur 3rd Apr - Sett Valley Community Association Inaugural Meeting - - 7pm at Ventura Court, off Ollersett Av. Tel 01663 746952 or 747136. Free energy-saver light bulbs worth £10.

Fri 4th Apr - Free Skate Night - SkateLand - 5-9pm at Hibbert St, Albion Rd.

Fri 4th Apr - Jumble Sale - 7pm at St John's Church, Furness Vale.

Sat 5th Apr - Pool Knockout & Fun Day - 3pm at The Pineapple, Dyehouse Ln. All ages. Proceeds to charity.

Sun 6th Apr - Give Blood - 10-12 & 2-4 pm at New Mills Town Hall.

Sun 6th Apr - Klezmer Kollective - Instrumental Sessions - 1-5pm at The White Hart, Dyehouse Ln, New Mills. Tel 0161 445 1005 or 01663 746621.

Mon 7th Apr- Town Council Meeting - 7.30pm at NM Town Hall.
Tue 8th Mar - New Mills AFC v Stockport - Manchester League - 6.15pm at Church Lane Ground.
Wed 9th Apr - Fashion Show - 7.30pm at Lowleighton Methodist Hall, High Hill Rd. £2 admission - proceeds to church.
Thur 10th Apr - Gene Therapy & The Chromosomes - Live band at the Queen's Arms, New Mills.
Fri 11th Apr- Local History Society - 'Victorian Buxton' by Dr Mike Langham - 7.45pm at Sett Valley House. Visitors 50p.
Fri 11th Apr - Concert by United Co-op New Mills Band - with Hotpot Supper - 7.30pm at St Mary's Hall, St Mary's Rd. Tickets £2.50 (£2 conc.) from Bookstop or Tel 01663 744907.
Fri 11th Apr - Monkey Harris - Live cover-band at the Queen's Arms, New Mills. monkeyharris.co.uk.

Sat 12th Apr - Spring Fair - 11pm at St John's Church, Furness Vale. Lunches 12-2pm.

Sat 12th Apr - Arts Exchange Celebration - High Peak Community Arts - 1-4pm at New Mills Town Hall. Tel 01663 744516.
Sat 12th Mar - New Mills AFC v Monton Ams - Manchester League - 2.30pm at Church Lane Ground.
Tue 15th Apr - Public Inquiry into St Georges Housing Development - 10am at Library Lecture Room, New Mills Town Hall. See Issues Page.

Sat 19th Apr - Fun Pop Quiz - 8.30pm at The White Hart, Dyehouse Ln, New Mills. Novelty Prizes. All Wecome.

Fri 25th Apr - David Hamilton Story - 7.30pm at Christian Revival Church, High St. Free. Converted to Christ while serving 11 years in a Belfast prison, David Hamilton has a story to tell of the miraculous, liberating power of God!
Fri 25th Apr - Natural History Society - talk by Dr Derek Yalden on British Mammals - 7.30pm at Sett Valley House.
Fri 25th Apr - M.O.A.B & Stolen Peace - live music, rock, punk, blues - 9pm at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Sat 26th Apr- The Black Hearts - live music at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Fri 2nd & Sat 3rd May - Dracula -or "A pain in the Neck" - a comic re-telling of the well-known tale enacted bt St George's Players - 7.30pm at Parsh Hall, Church Ln. Adults £3.50, Conc. £2.50. Tel 01663 746074.
Tue 6th May - High Peak Health Walks - easy Sett Valley Trail walk - 1.30pm at New Mills Leisure Centre. Tel Ranger 01663 746222.
Thur 8th May - Books for Babies - 'Dinosaur Roar' - 11am at New Mills Library. Tel 01663 743603.
Fri 9th May - Local History Society - AGM and talk 'Archeology of 16/17th Century Manor'' by Dr M Nevell - 7.45pm at Sett Valley House. Visitors 50p.
Sat 10th May - Adult Education Taster Sessions - at New Mills Adult Education Centre, Spring Bank. Family Painting & Drawing 9.30-12.30; Holiday French 9.30-12.30; Massage/Aromotherapy 9.30-12.30; Desktop Publishing 10-4; Summer Landscapes 1-4pm . Tel 01663 746897.
Sat 10th May - Plant Sale - 9.30-11am at New Mills Town Hall.
Sat 10th May - Wildfire - Story of Stephen - a new musical by Roger Jones presented by United Christian Singers - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall. Adults £3.50, Conc. £2. Tel 01663 745415.
Mon 12th May - Town Council Annual Meeting - 7.30pm at NM Town Hall.
Mon 12th May- Flower Club - 7.30pm at Sett valley House. 'Elements and Principles of Design'. Visitors welcome - £2.50.
Sat 17th May - Hayfield May Queen - 1.30pm Grand Procession.
Thur 22nd May - Strewth - live band at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Fri 23rd May - Books for Babies - 'Dragon Days' - 11am at New Mills Library. Tel 01663 743603.
Sat 24th May - Fancy Dress Macmillan Miles Challenge - 2pm from New Mills Liesure Centre Car Park. Sponsored walking a mile of Sett Valley Trail in fancy dress. Swizzels sweets donated for children on the event. Sponsor forms from Nicloene (Tel 01663 740062), or just make a donation to the charity and join in.
Sat 24th May - Utopia - live band at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Tue 27th May - Beginners Jive - 7.30pm at St Mary's Hall. Keep fit, easy to learn, lots of fun. Couples £7, singles £4 - turn up on the night.
Thur 29th May - Annual Town Meeting - Council reports on the year and is open to questions - 8pm at NM Town Hall.

Sun 1st Jun - Klezmer Kollective - Instrumental Sessions - 1-5pm at The White Hart, Dyehouse Ln, New Mills. Tel 0161 445 1005 or 01663 746621.

Tue 3rd Jun - High Peak Health Walks - easy Mouseley Bottom walk - 1.30pm at New Mills Central Stn. Tel Ranger 01663 746222.
Sat 7th Jun - One World Festival - 12noon - 6pm at High Lea Park, St Mary's Road, New Mills. Stalls, speakers, fun for children, entertainment and bands. Free!

Sat 14th Jun - Flute Salad - 7.30pm at St George's Church.

Sun 15th Jun - Give Blood - 10-12 & 2-4 pm at New Mills Town Hall.
Mon 16th Jun - Town Council Meeting - 7.30pm at NM Town Hall.

Fri 20th Jun - Heartbeat Chorus - Summer Variety Show - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall. £5 (£3 conc.) - buffet. Tel 01663 744176

Sun 22nd Jun - Gala Day - 1pm at Newtown Recreation Ground. Queens Court and parade, car boot sale, other fun activities.

Thur 26th Jun - Drug Information Evening - 6-8.30pm at Former Job Centre, Woodside St, New Mills. To provide information on: drugs, overdose prevention, 1st Aid, acupuncture and treatment options for drug users. Free refreshments & free raffle. Everyone welcome. Further information from ACOS 0800 3894538.

Sat 28th Jun - Table Top Sale - 10.00-12.30 at Low Leighton Methodist Church, High Hill Rd. Tables £5, Bookings Tel 01663 747197.
Thur 3rd Jul - St. George's C E Primary School Open Day - from 9.45am-1.15pm at Church Ln. All are most welcome to view the school.
Fri 4th Jul - A Summer Entertainment - St Mary's School, Flute Salad & United Coop New Mills Band - 7pm at New Mills Town Hall. Tickets £3, Conc £2 - available from St. Mary's School, Bookstop, or Tel. 01663 744907.
Sun 6th Jul - Furness Vale Gala Day - from 11am at Football Field.

Sun 6th Jul - Klezmer Kollective - Instrumental Sessions - 1-5pm at The White Hart, Dyehouse Ln, New Mills. Tel 0161 445 1005 or 01663 746621.

Fri 11th Jul - Newtown Primary Summer Fair - 3.30-6pm at Newtown School.
Fri 11th Jul - Life Transformations - How God changed the lives of 4 Argentinian women - 7.30pm at Christian Revival Church, High St. Tel 01663 741112.
Fri 11th Jul - White Line - live band at Queens Arms.
Sun 13th Jul - Thornsett School Fair - with Thornsett Band and School Choir - 11am-pm at Thornsett School.
Sat 19th Jul - MP Tom Levitt Advice Surgery - 11-12 at NM Town Hall.
Wed 23rd Jul - Messy Art Workshop - for kids 5-15, aboriginal and 3D design - 10am-4pm at St Mary's Hall, St Mary's Rd. Bring lunch. £5/child Contact Jill 01663 744516. High Peak Community Arts.
Thur 24th Jul - Strewth - Live band at the Queen's Arms, New Mills.
Mon 28th Jul - Town Council Meeting - 7.30pm at NM Town Hall.
Wed 30th Jul - Circus Workshop - expert help to try your hand at lots of circus activities - 7.30-9.30pm at St Mary's Church Hall . Donation £1+, sorry no children. Tel Clive 07958 790246. Fortnightly on Wednesday evenings.
Sat 2nd Aug - Summer Fete - Fun for all the family - 2-4pm at Watford House.
Sun 3rd Aug - Fun Day - Fun for all the family - 11-4pm at New Mills Coop, Church Ln. In support of the Children's Hospice Association.
6th Aug - 16th Sep - AustriAustraliA - An exhibition by Amanda Whewell - at Peak Art Cyber Café, Market Street. Worked in multi media collage, silk and acrylic paints - inspired by the decorative extravagance of Austrian artist Gustav Klimt and Aboriginal Dreamtime pictures. Tel 01663 742204 amanda_whewell@hotmail.com
Sat 16th Aug - Disley Show - from Noon at Disley Primary School. £1
Fri 15th Aug - Monkey Puzzle Workshop - for under 7s - morning at New Mills Library, Hall St. Free entrance by ticket only. Contact Angela 012962533.
Fri 15th Aug - Elvis Night - James Karaoke - at Hare & Hounds, Low Leighton.
Mon 18th - Fri 22nd Aug - "The Good Life" - for 8+ years - 9.30-11.45am (1pm Fri) at United Reformed Church, Mellor Rd. Bible story, crafts, singing, activities. Party on Friday. £6 for the week (ring for daily rate) - Val Dangerfield 01663 747462, Jane Foreshaw 01663 745371.
Mon 18th - Fri 22nd Aug - Kids Action Week - for 8+ years - 10am-2pm at Derby Road Fields. Sport, Fun, Games. Free. Bring packed lunch. Tel Dawn Fox-Davies 01663 740000 or Alice Wright ext 3772 on 0845 127 7777.
Tue 19th Aug - High Peak Health Walks - easy 2.5 mile walk 1.30pm at Newtown Stn. Peak Forest canal to Whaley, return on bus. Tel Ranger 01663 746222.
Tue 26th Aug - High Peak Health Walks - exploring New Mills west - several stiles some inclines - 1.30pm at Leisure Centre. Finishes at Golf Club - for return lift call walks organiser 0845 129 7777 (ext 3722).
Sat 30th Aug - Table Top Sale - 9am-12 at Sett Valley House. Bookings - Tel Rich 0786 526316.
Sat 30th Aug - Egyptian Dance - taster session - 2pm at St Mary's Hall. Have a go at Eygptian dance to see if you like it before committing to a full dance term - the class lasts one and a half hours and costs £5. Contact Jane Wass on 0161 882 0787.
Mon 1st Sep - Town Council Meeting - Parks - 7.30pm at NM Town Hall.
Thur 4th Sep - Friends & Fun - 2.30pm at Furness Vale Community Centre, Yeardsley Ln. £1.50 including refreshments. Tel 01663 747440. Bring your photos of Furness Vale - past and present.
Sat 6th & Sun 7th Sep - Mellor Dig Open Days - excavations, finds, displays and computer modelling of hillside - 11am-4pm at The Old Vicarage and Parish Centre, Chuch Rd, Mellor. £3 (50p children), refreshments available.
Sat 6th Sep - New Mills AFC v Dukinfield Town - Manchester Premier League - 2.30pm at Church Lane Ground. Entrance Free. All Welcome.
Sat 6th Sep - Let the People Sing - an evening of music and song with local talent, including 'Fat Chance' and 'Stardust' - 7.15pm at Art Theatre. £5 from Bookstop.
Sat 6th Sep - Organ Recital - by Nigel Ogden - 7.30pm at St George's Church, Chuch Rd. £5 (£4 conc.) in aid of Organ Restoration Fund. Tel 01663 743225.
Sat 6th Sep - Utopia - live band - 9pm at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Thur 11th Sep - Reflections on Peace and Justice - 7.30pm at United Reformed Church, Mellor Rd. All Welcome.
Thur 11th Sep - Danceathon - James Karaoke - 8.30pm at Hare & Hounds, Low Leighton.
12th - 27th Sep - New Mills Community Festival
Fri 12th Sep - Battle of the Bands - 7.30-11pm at New Mills Town Hall. £3.50 / £2.50. Part of New Mills Community Festival.
Fri 12th Sep - Cheekey Monkey - Live band at the Queen's Arms, New Mills.
Sat 13th Sep - New Mills Res v Springhead Res - Open Trophy - 2pm at Church Lane Ground. Entrance Free. All Welcome.
Sat 13th Sep - Buzz Hawkins Entertains - 8pm at New Mills Town Hall. £7.50 Adults only. Part of New Mills Community Festival.
Sat 13th Sep - DECOY - lively music such as The Who, OCS, Radio Head, Green Day, Gomez, Elvis Costello etc - from three piece band comprising Griff (Jem), Adey & Dan - night time at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Wed 17th Sep - Nicholas Nickleby - Film Show - 8pm at Library Lecture Room, Hall St. £3. Part of New Mills Community Festival.
Thur 18th Sep - Course for Young People - 4.30-6.30pm at New Mills Youth Basement, behind Providence Church, Mellor Rd. Contact 01663 745922.
Are you between 14-16? Always in trouble? Can't get on with your parents, sister, brother, mates?
This 7-week course offers young people the chance to get their message across about youth issues today - e.g. relationships, smoking, drinking or any other issues causing conflict. Nobody is excluded, we are here for you. Refreshments and activities included.

Fri 19th, Sat 20th, Sun 21st Sep - Traditional French Market - Fri 12-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 9.30-4.30.

Fri 19th Sep - Comedy Night - 8pm at Chalkers, Buxton Rd. £6 book early (01663 742336). Part of New Mills Community Festival.
Fri 19th Sep - Utopia - live band - 9pm at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Sat 20th - Sun 21st Sep - Hayfield Country Show & Sheepdog Trials
Sun 21st Sep - Boot Sale - 9am-12 at New Mills Football Club Car Park, Chuch Ln. £5/car. Sett Valley Community Association Tel 01663 746952.
Sun 21st Sep - Live with Tony Marcell - swing, sing, dance along - 12.30-2.30pm at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Mon 22nd Sep - Rugrats Go Wild - Film Show - 5pm at St Georges School, Church Ln. £2. Part of New Mills Community Festival.
Mon 22nd Sep - Town Council Meeting - 7.30pm at NM Town Hall.
Mon 22nd Sep - Book launch - A Mixed Harvest by Maurice Hope - 8pm at Library Lecture Room, Hall St. Part of New Mills Community Festival. Book details.
Tue 23rd Sep - Fiona Castle Speaks - 7.30pm at Christian Revival Church, High St. £3/2. Part of New Mills Community Festival.
Fri 26th Sep - The Grand Festival Ceildh with High Jinks - 7.30-11pm at New Mills Town Hall. £5/4. Part of New Mills Community Festival.
Sat 27th Sep - Grand Lantern Procession through the Torrs with Fire Sculptures and Fireworks Finale - 7pm at Mousley Bottom, Central Stn. Part of New Mills Community Festival.
Sat 27th Sep - White Van Man - with Anthony Audenshaw (Emmerdale's Bob Hope) 8pm at New Mills School, Chruch Ln. £5. Part of New Mills Community Festival.
Fri 3rd Oct - Sharp Edge - Live band at the Queen's Arms, New Mills.
Sat 4th Oct - Table Top Sale - 10.00-12.30 at Low Leighton Methodist Church, High Hill Rd. Tables £5, Bookings Tel 01663 747197.
Sat 4th Oct - Chrysanthemum Society Show - 2.30-5pm at New Mills Town Hall. Refreshments, tombola, sales stalls.
Sat 4th Oct - NightFlight - Classic AOR band at the Queen's Arms, New Mills.
Sat 4th Oct - Fat Chance - at The Albert, Disley. Fat Chance opened the show Let The People Sing at New Mills Art Theatre. For further details email shaddicta@aol.com
Wed 8th Oct - Any Questions - put community crime & safety concerns to representatives from the Local Council, police and youth services, organised by Sett Valley Community Association - 7-9pm at Low Leighton Methodist Hall, High Hill Rd.
Fri 10th Oct - New Mills Wives Annual Dance - with The Deltones, 50s, 60s & 70s music - 8-12pm at New Mills Town Hall. £10 including buffet. Tel 01663 744975.
Sat 11th Oct - New Mills v Springhead - Gilgryst Cup - 2pm at Church Lane Ground. Entrance Free. All Welcome.
Sat 11th, Sun 12th, Mon 13th, Tue 14th Oct - Roy Todd - Healing Evangelist - 7.30pm (10.30am & 6.30pm on Sunday) at Christian Revival Church, High St. Tel 01663 741112 for further information.
Sat 11th Oct - Brass Band Concert - featuring United Co-op New Mills Band - 7.30pm at St Georges Parish Hall, Church Ln. £3 (£1.50 under 16s). Refreshments.
Sun 12th Oct - Give Blood - 10-12 & 2-4 pm at New Mills Town Hall.
Tue 14th Oct - St Mary's Primary School Open Day - 9.30-11.30am at Longlands Rd. Look around, speak to staff, meet children, refreshments.
Fri 17th Oct - The Work of English Nature - talk by Sir Martin Doughty - 7.30pm at Sett Valley House. New Mills Natural History Society, £1 for non-members.
Fri 17th Oct - Quiz Night - 7.30 for 8pm at New Mills School Main Hall. £3/person, teams of 4-6, bring own bottle.
Sun 19th Oct - Live with Tony Marchell - swing, sing, dance along - 12.30-2.30pm at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Tue 21st Oct - Newtown Primary School Open Day - 9am-3.15pm at Buxton Rd. Parents, grandparents and locals can see lessons and playtime.
Wed 22nd Oct - Watford House Recruitment Day - 2-4pm at Watford House Residential Home., Watford Rd, New Mills. Full & part time jobs with full training - in care, kitchen and laundry. Meet employer, look round home, obtain application form.
Thur 23rd Oct - Bye Election - for HPBC Sett and NMTC Thornsett wards.
Tue 28th Oct - High Peak Health Walks - easy family walk, Peak Forest Canal, Waterside, Goyt Valley - 1.30pm at Newtown Stn. Tel Ranger 01663 746222.
Thur 30th Oct - Messy Art Workshop - for kids 5-15, making ModRoc characters - 10am-4pm at St Mary's Hall, St Mary's Rd. Bring lunch. £5/child. Contact Jill 01663 744516. High Peak Community Arts.
Sat 1st Nov - Mini Mart & Coffee Morning - 9-11.30am at Sett Valley House. 40p admission includes coffee and biscuits - Providence United Reformed Church.
Sat 1st Nov - New Mills Community Bonfire - 7pm at High Lea Park.

Sun 2nd Nov - Klezmer Kollective - Instrumental Sessions - 1-5pm at The White Hart, Dyehouse Ln, New Mills.

Mon 3rd Nov - Town Council Meeting - 7.30pm at NM Town Hall.
Wed 1st Nov - Children's Bonfire Disco - 6-9pm at The Torrs. Pie & Peas. Free fireworks display.
Fri 7th Nov - Chrysanthemum Society - 'Wild Flowers' by Derek Alsop - 8pm at Library Lecture Room. All welcome.
Sat 8th Nov - New Mills Annual Craft Fair - 9.30am-2.30pm at New Mills Town Hall. Get an early start on Christmas shopping - free admission. Stalls £10, Tel 01663 741426 - New Mills Primary School Association.
Sat 8th Nov - Band & Choir Concert - Silk Brass & Whaley Bridge Primary School Choir - 7.30pm at Art Theatre, Jodrell St. £5 - proceeds to outdoor sensory play area.
Sat 8th Nov - Cold Flame - live band at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Sun 9th Nov - Live with Tony Marchell - swing, sing, dance along - 12.30-2.30pm at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Tue 11th Nov - High Peak Health Walks - views from Mellor Moor & Cobden Edge - 1.30pm at NM Golf Club.
Fri 14th Nov - Local History Society - 'Cotton Spinning Mills after 1850' by Roger Holden - 7.45pm at Sett Valley House. Visitors welcome.
Sat 15th Oct - New Mills v Wilslow Albion - Manchester League - 2.30pm at Church Lane Ground. Entrance Free. All Welcome.
Sun 16th Nov - Give Blood - 10-12 & 2-4 pm at New Mills Town Hall.
Fri 21st Nov - Christmas Lunch - £5.50 - 12 at St John's Church, Furness Vale.
Fri 21st Nov - New Zealand - talk by Dr Fred Broadhurst - 7.30pm at Sett Valley House. New Mills Natural History Society, £1 for non-members.
Fri 21st Nov - Jellyhead - live band at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd Nov - Wisdom Calls - musical production - 7.30pm at Christian Revival Church, High St.
Sat 22nd Nov - The Dogs - live band at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd Nov - Wisdom Calls - musical production - 7.30pm at Christian Revival Church, High St.
Sun 23rd Nov - Open Darts Knockout - 8pm at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Mon 24th to Sat 29th Nov - Hello Dolly - by NMDAODS at Art Theatre. Bookings Tel 01663 742364 and at Bookstop.
Mon 24th Nov - Town Council Meeting - Parks - 7.30pm at NM Town Hall.
Tue 25th Nov - Goyt Valley Rail Users Association - Open meeting - 7.30pm at The Queens Arms. Guest speaker Andrew MacFarlane. All welcome.
Thur 27th Nov - Strewth - live band at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Sat 29th Nov - MP Tom Levitt Advice Surgery - 11-12 at NM Town Hall.
Sat 29th Nov - Utopia - live band at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Sun 30th Nov - Live with Tony Marchell - swing, sing, dance along - 12.30-2.30pm at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.
Tue 2nd Dec - Community Bonfire Quiz Night - 8pm at The Royal Oak, Market St. £2 per person.
Fri 5th Dec - Chrysanthemum Society - 'The Dahlia Year' by Frank Taylor - 8pm at Library Lecture Room. All welcome.
Sat 6th Dec - Heritage Centre Annual Xmas Sale - 10-4 at Heritage Centre.
Sat 6th Dec - Christmas Fair - 1-3pm at Hague Bar School. Santa present.
Sat 6th Dec - Casual Ties - live band at The Queens Arms, Church Rd.

Sun 7th Dec - Klezmer Kollective - Instrumental Sessions - 1-5pm at The White Hart, Dyehouse Ln, New Mills.

11-14th Dec- Christmas Tree Festival - at St Georges Church, Church Rd.
Fri 12th Dec - Local History Society - 'Abduction: Local Girl, National Scandal' by Kate Atkinson - 7.45pm at Sett Valley House. Visitors welcome.
Sat 13th Dec - Let the People Sing for Christmas - an evening of music and song - 6.45 for 7.15pm at Art Theatre. £5 from Bookstop.
Sat 13th Dec - Tennis Club Quiz Night - 8pm at Tennis/Cricket Pavilion , Cricket Ground, Church Rd. £3 per Team, max 6. Let Chris know if you can come.
Sat 13th Dec - Smiling Out Loud - share your humour with an appreciative audience - 8pm at the Bulls Head in Hayfield. This month will have a Christmas theme, but that is not exclusive of all other topics. There is no admission charge and there will be some free nibbles and bar will be open throughout. Non-participating audience members welcome. Telephone 01663 745511 or email kwaudby@hayfield.uk.com for more information and encouragement.
Fri 19th Dec - All Star Brass - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall. Players from Faireys, Leyland, Foden, Brighouse & Rastrick, Grimethorpe bands etc. Put on by NM Golf Club, £7, Tel 01663 745438, 743485, 742145.
Sat 20th Dec - Christmas Brass & Harmony - United Co-op New Mills Band & Heartbeat Chorus - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall. £3, Tel 01663 744907.
Sun 21st Dec - Carols in the Town Hall - 6.30pm at the Main Hall of New Mills Town Hall - you are invited to a Carol Service by candlelight followed by coffee and mince pies.
Sat 27th Dec - Comedy Club - 8pm upstairs at the Bulls Head in Hayfield - Marion Pashley, Steve Shanyaski, Goeff Taylor, Compered by Bill Woolland. Mulled wine, mince pies and open bar. Tickets £7.00 For this special Christmas show. tickets selling like hot cakes so book now Tel: 01663 745511.
Wed 31st Dec - New Year's Eve Dance - 8pm-late at New Mills Town Hall - Disco, Bar, Buffet, Raffle. £15 - 01663 744807, 743523,745063, Sett Valley Medical Practice, Bookstop. Proceeds to local causes.
PAST EVENTS ARCHIVE - 2000 , 2001 , 2002

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