Buxton Street By Street

Covid-19 Response Volunteers group.

Providing Information & Services to the local community

Hello! We are Anna, Claire and Caitlin

Thank you for visiting our website. After setting up the Buxton Street by Street COVID-19 Support group up on Facebook on March 16th, Anna Watson was quickly joined by Claire Mitchell and Caitlin Bisknell who have been instrumental in building it into what it has become

Notable successes to date have been after inviting just 100 friends to the Facebook group, there are now nearly 2,400 members; there have been 1.7k posts, we have 200 volunteers performing a multitude of tasks.

Watch our Buxton Street by Street Celebration short film!

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Buxton Street by Street are now working with CONNEX community support

So, as you know we have been promising exciting news for a while now, and here it is! We’re a little bit nervous about it and hope you share in the excitement. Over the last few months we have been working with Connex Community Support to see if what support they could offer us – and how we could help them.

Riding Out of Lockdown

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The Guardian reports how the benefits of vaccine roll-out to be seen in weeks- but there is no room for complacency

First fruits of vaccine rollout ‘should be seen in weeks’ Experts agree that the impact of the jab will vary regionally and among different groups 0 A former nightclub has been turned into an NHS vaccination centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Analysts are involved in an urgent effort to gauge the impact of…

Local puppetry and performance arts organisation gets funding to continue to being cheer to Buxton!

Chicken soup for the soul, Children and Families, Events, Fun stuff, Fundraising, Goods & ServicesOctober 28, 2020

Funny Wonders Awarded a Grant from Comic Relief Community Fund (England) We are really pleased to announce that we have been awarded a £1000 Capacity Building Grant from the Comic Relief Community Fund (England). The Capacity Building Grant will be used to develop the Funny Wonders team, including recruiting associate…

A reminder that if your child qualifies for free school meals, Cafe@ The Green Pavillion are offering free meals this half-term!

Children and Families, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Offers of helpOctober 28, 2020

Please let us know if we can help. Message us before 9.30am so we can get it ready for you #marcusrashford #fsm #freeschoolmeals #kind #kindnessmatters #cafe

Lone Star bring bags of food for children in need this half-term

Children and Families, Events, General information, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Offers of helpOctober 28, 2020

Lonestar’s young guns creating a culture of youth community engagement helping those most in need and increasing awareness of needs within our community. Proud to give something back! Over 200 packed lunches

Fangtastic Halloween activities for children and families!

Children and Families, Events, Fun stuff, General information, Goods & ServicesOctober 28, 2020

Vandals cause damage to an already struggling Buxton top tourist attraction.

General information, Pleas for help, PressOctober 28, 2020

As a charity we have tried this year, we really have…. The closure of Pooles Cavern earlier this year left us with no income other than a small amount of membership fees. We’ve fundraised and begged and borrowed to keep us going, to keep our staff employed and to continue…

Robert Harrison of Buxton Morrison’s and Buxton Street by Street Volunteer drivers will keep children fed this October half-term!

Chicken soup for the soul, Children and Families, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Offers of helpOctober 28, 2020

Thank you to Morrisons Buxton Community Champion & Morrisons our volunteer drivers will be out delivering food boxes to local youngsters every day this week. Yet another company – among the many- to recognise that children should not go hungry and to step forward to provide meals for them. To…

The Cheshire Cheese Longnor offering excellent value for money this Friday!

Children and Families, Events, General information, Goods & ServicesOctober 28, 2020

The Cheshire Cheese, Longnor · FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER SET MENU 2 COURSE £13 3 COURSE £17 4PM TIL 8.30PM STARTERS KING PRAWN AND CHORIZO SERVED ON A BED OF CRISP SALAD. GOATS CHEESE AND CARAMALISED RED ONION TART SERVED WITH ROCKET AND BEETROOT SALAD. HOMEMADE ROASTED RED PEPPER AND TOMATO…

‘Keep Christmas Alive’ by ringing bells on your doorstep at 6pm on Christmas eve!

Chicken soup for the soul, Children and Families, Events, PressOctober 28, 2020

Scots women go viral with festive doorstep bell ringing plea to ‘keep Christmas alive’ A festive bell ringing event originally organised to take place only in Forth Valley has gone viral and attracted over 20,000 people from all over the world – in less than 24 hours! Will you come…

Halloween Fund day at the museum – Thursday 29th October

Children and Families, Events, Fun stuff, Goods & ServicesOctober 28, 2020

Mentell- find a circle near you!

Events, General information, Goods & Services, Hardship Support links, Health information, Offers of helpOctober 28, 2020

Find out more about mental health support for men here: https://www.facebook.com/mentellcharity/videos/262071351719353