Supporting Good Mental Health

Our little village is such a bright & happy place to play when the days get colder. BOOK NOW for this Thursday here: https://www.happity.co.uk/…/baby-groups-buxton-buxton…

This week, we are supporting Ava’s Chain of Kindness, a campaign run in loving memory of Ava, who sadly passed away at just two years old on Mother’s Day last year, after being diagnosed with leukaemia at 24 months old. After receiving support from our charity partner @youngLivesvsCancer her family set up the chain to…

3 Dad’s Walking are passing through Buxton tomorrow raising awareness for suicide prevention. You may have heard of a certain Mr Bond generously supporting their cause last week. You can also donate here: https://www.3dadswalking.uk Check out the route here and give em a cheer as they pass. https://live.opentracking.co.uk/3dads21/

Buxton church to create wave of light as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week A Buxton church is turning pink and blue as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week. For the second year running St Mary’s Church on Bath Road is lighting up its windows to remember babies who have sadly been lost. And on…

Entrepreneurs offered post-COVID help and funding as High Peak joins exciting new Vision Derbyshire partnership Now, a partnership of local authorities across Derbyshire, including High Peak Borough Council, have joined forces to launch Vision Derbyshire in order to encourage more people living locally to set up their own companies too. Called the ‘Vision Derbyshire Business…

Here’s a really powerful video from Women’s Aid. Violence against women and girls has been going on for far too long. We know that not all men commit violence against women and girls, but all men must be part of the solution. #AllMen Please watch and share: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT2LbqtyYKQ

Adult Readers Group Join us for Platform 3’s very own “Book Club”, every Tuesday during term time in the Dress Circle Bar. A light hearted and refreshing opportunity to explore new novels and plays or revisit your favourite ones. https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/event/adult-readers-group

It can get pretty chilly during winter out in the Peak District and Derbyshire but the landscape here and the views on offer are just as beautiful in the colder months, where the rolling moors and tough climbs can offer some lovely days out and a break away from it all. Here’s our pick of…

There’s nothing like putting on your winter warmies, standing round a big hot bonfire and watching fireworks magically light up the sky! Remember to take care if you’re using fireworks at home and keep pets indoors if you can around this time, but most of all…enjoy! Here’s our usual handy guide of a round up…

Buxton Town Team  Welcome and Welcome Back Meeting Thursday 28th October – 18:30 (for 7pm start) – The Pump Room. The perfect chance to find out what we do, put forward your own project ideas and get involved.

Collecting Lateral Flow Tests from the chemist has changed so you now need a ‘Collect Code’ These can be got online, or for anyone without online access a code can be got by calling 119 https://test-for-coronavirus.service.gov.uk/collect…

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Come and join us at Fairfield Brownies! We have lots of fun, do lots of interesting activities like learning first aid skills and have new badges such as local history and mindfulness. We have a varied programme and would love to meet you. Message leader Anna for further information on meeting day and times .

On Sunday the Green Man Gallery is opening its doors for Leon’s Light, a day to pay tribute to 17-year-old Leon Thompson who sadly died in March this year. But as well as remembering the Buxton teenager there is also help and support to reach out to other young people who may be having mental health difficulties.…

I am helping my colleagues with homeless shelters and collecting this year and wondered if anyone is willing to help by donating new gloves, scarf woolly hats and selection boxes ( bit of Xmas) Also can collect travel cups/mugs and other useful outdoor items. (Sorry I can’t take second hand or used due to covid).…

Following the inspirational online Big Buxton Conversation in April we are delighted to invite you to Big Buxton Conversation Two. Monday 8 November, 2:30-5:30pm, face to face in the Methodist Church on the Market Place. Free including goodies from Pig & Pepper bakery for the coffee break. Everyone who lives, works, studies, runs a business…

Local businesses, stallholders and food and drink vendors required for our Christmas Wonderland Cabins Get in touch now at pavilion.gardens@parkwood-leisure.co.uk to book your stall as spaces are limited!

As you all know every Christmas we aim to provide and help as many people celebrate Christmas in our community as possible and this Christmas will be no different. – with more people in need with ever increasing costs , and job losses we will be here to lend a helping hand to anyone who…

Buxton Field Club talks are starting again Saturday 16th October at 7.00pm with Why did the hedgehog cross the road? Hugh Warwick is an author, ecologist, spokesperson for the BHPS and Visiting Fellow at Oxford Brookes University. https://www.hughwarwick.com/books/ His illustrated talk will answer the question of why the hedgehog had to cross the road, and will…

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The Breadline Do you live in Buxton and need to apply for emergency financial support? The referral form is online and can be found here – https://www.thebread-line.co.uk/referral/ THEBREAD-LINE.CO.UK

Full Time Meals  AJ Tracey cooking cheesy bean burritos Just be careful not to drop the water from the pan everywhere guys … No child should ever have to go to bed hungry. Today, far too many do. We’re stopping hunger in its tracks #endchildfoodpoverty #fulltimemeals #marcusrashford #tomkerridge #kidsrecipes #familymeals #healthystartvoucher #ajtracey #burrito

Buxton Crescent Heritage Experiences Call for Volunteers to help shape the future of the Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust With Covid-19 lockdowns hopefully behind us, many people are getting back out of the house and into society. If you are the type of person who wants to make the best use of their free time have…

MENTELL Thanks Buxton’s 19Th Hole, Cavendish Golf Club, Leewood Hotel & Dove Holes Cricket Club.. Tomorrow starts the new week to ‘Turn Your Bar Blue’ raising awareness of men’s mental health and male suicide To join the Campaign to support men in your community sign your pub up in the link https://www.mentell.org.uk/campaigns/turn-your-bar-blue MENTELL’s ‘Turn Your…

Morrisons Buxton Community Champion The Poppy Appeal will soon be starting anyone with any spare time first couple of weeks in November to sell poppies in Morrisons please contact lily details below  

Funny Wonders is at Buxton, Peak District. Our Changing Faces project is back! The project aims to support young people aged 11-18yrs in Buxton who face daily difficulties or disadvantage. We run creative, after-school workshops, 3.30pm-5pm, on Tuesdays at The Green Man Gallery (behind Buxton Museum) on Hardwick Square South – they are restarting NEXT WEEK on…

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Busy Little Monsters: pop-up play village Brrrr! Our warm and cosy little play village is back THIS THURSDAY 7th October Buxton Community Church, London Road with lots of space to play at all sessions, including our monthly Autism friendly session suitable for all children (up to 8yrs) who prefer a lower-stimulus environment to play. Warm…

Carina Outdoors NEW DATES As promised, more details. As part of Cycling UK‘s Big Bike Revival I currently have 2 FREE sessions to help people get back into biking; bikes are provided, if required. Saturday 9th October – easy, flat ride suitable for nervous or less confident riders. Saturday 16th October – introduction to electric…

Please message me if you would like to join our new High Peak Guide Dogs Fundraising Group or just to find out more about us. No big time commitment required and lots of fun ways to get involved in whatever way suits you. @Frances Sussex on facebook

A new film inspired by memories of Spring Gardens will be projected on to the former M&S building in Buxton this weekend. ‘Capturing the Moment’ is a 10-minute film inspired by local people and their memories of Spring Gardens. Using stories and photographs, interwoven with the fantastical imaginary creatures that might live inside the boarded-up…

TW – Baby Loss 9th – 15th October is Baby Loss Awareness Week. The lovely people at St Mary’s Church in Buxton are, for the 2nd year running, lighting up their windows in blue and pink for the whole week in support of BLAW. There will be a remembrance board placed in the grounds. If…

Buxton International Festival returns for the weekend this Autumn As the leaves begin to fall from the trees and the nights start to draw in, it seems like a very long time until next Summer and festival season in Buxton, or does it? When it comes to beating those Autumn blues, the Buxton International Festival…

Good Morning All! Happy 1st OCTOBER! Do you keep meaning to book on to classes? Have you been attending every week and deserve a treat ? USE OUR DISCOUNT CODE: OCTOBER10 AT THE CHECKOUT TO APPLY 10% OFF YOUR CLASSES FOR OCTOBER! Take a look at our timetable: B U X T O N Tuesday…

New Derbyshire non profit SENsational Abilities organisation coming soon! Striving for a less stigmatised, more understanding community of SEN needs. Take a look at our website, page and work in progress!  

Calling all barbers and hairdressers – free training course! 4th October 2021 This is a great opportunity for barbers and hairdressers to feel confident to have a conversation about mental health with their customers. The first course starts next week and there are spaces left. This training is free but anyone interested does need to…

When the pandemic hit, the NHS had to pause lots of people’s treatment. They’re now working hard to get everyone the care they need, but many people are still waiting. It’s vital that the NHS provides people with appropriate support and information to help them look after their health and wellbeing while they wait for…

If anyone can spare a few hours during the first couple of weeks in November to sell poppies,  please contact Lilly (details below).     Thankyou  

Capturing the Moment is a dazzling 10-minute film inspired by local people and their memories of Spring Gardens. Using stories and photographs, interwoven with the fantastical imaginary creatures that might live inside the boarded-up buildings, this 10-minute film captures the unique story of Spring Gardens.     Capturing the Moment was created by Babbling Vagabonds…

After a very (very) long time away, we’re back (hopefully for good) with our fun and free half term crafts activities in the Buxton Pump Room. No need to book, just turn up and get involved with a fab range of Crescent Crafts exploring Buxton’s fascinating History. With Halloween at the end of the week,…

High Peak School & Sport Partnership have teamed up with a similar partnership in Australia to develop a virtual competition format. The first one is Cross Country – you can walk, run or a mixture of the 2 and there are different distances too depending on ability levels and age. Children and young people can…

Are you excitedly getting ready to welcome a new member to your family? We’ve got lots of top tips from antenatal advice to car seat safety here. Happy planning.

So excited to launch this. Please do get in touch if you would benefit from this. We would also love to hear from those that want to join in with us and get cooking!   Contact us by phone 01298 73920, email pastorolliebcc@outlook.com   on Facebook or here.  

Thanks for all the messages of support following the theft of some essential items at Zink’s new HQ. Obviously staff and volunteers are upset about it and it means more work raising funds and delays in opening some of the services intended to support people in our community who are having a tough time either…

Zink and High Peak Foodbank The new Zink HQ was broken into some time after 4pm yesterday (Sunday). The following items were stolen: Adexa Freestanding deep fat fryer 3kw Adexa Insect killer (chemical free) Adexa 10 litre kettle (black) Adexa Panini contact grill Adexa stainless steel Handwash sink with paper towel and soap dispenser Adexa…

This  type of harassment is behaviour of a sexual nature that: violates your dignity makes you feel intimidated, degraded or humiliated  creates a hostile or offensive environment This behaviour can be verbal, non-verbal, physical, and can take place online and offline. It is never the fault of the person who is targeted, it can have…

Busy Little Monsters: pop-up play village Next week Thursday 7th October Autism and Additional needs friendly session 3.45pm https://www.happity.co.uk/…/buxton-community-church-07… All 0-5yr sessions are also back on 7th October 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm https://www.happity.co.uk/…/baby-groups-buxton-buxton…

Hi everyone, We have some free dog training should anyone need help with their dogs behaviour. As I filled up very quickly for bookings, I was still being asked for advice on dogs who were under socialised or misbehaving due to less professional training So, I decided to hand out some valuable starting points to…

I am holding a zoom dementia friends sessions this week on Tuesday at 1230 https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/WEBSessionDetails… book into sessions on the links above Dementia Friends To become a Dementia Friend, all you need to do is understand five key messages that we think everyone should know about dementia, and then commit to taking a dementia-friendly action…

Buxton Civic Association Next Sunday a blast or two from the distant past is coming to Pooles Cavern and BCA Grinlow Woods. Brilliant Bronze Age at Poole’s Cavern! In true Bronze Age style, two journeying bronze smiths are visiting Buxton to ply their trade casting 1000°C liquid metal to make axe heads in the same…

I am holding a couple of zoom dementia friends sessions next week on Monday at 2pm and Tuesday at 1230 https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/WEBSessionDetails… https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/WEBSessionDetails… Once you’ve become a Dementia Friend you might be aware of some changes you could make to benefit people living with dementia. From making a phone call to someone who could use a…

Quick update for info: As of Monday 4th October, our Buxton office Transport Department phonelines will be open for an extra hour. The new phone line times will be 9.30am – 3pm (closed over lunch as normal between 12.30pm and 1pm). Call 01298 23970 and ask for Transport if you are over 65 or disabled…

WE ARE 6 TODAY! WIN a full term of classes!! To celebrate Little Music Monsters‘ 6th birthday, I am giving away a FULL TERM of classes for November-December term! That’s 7 weeks of music classes completely FREE! To enter: Like this post Tag a friend in the comments Make sure you’re following the page so you…

The Poppy Appeal will shortly be with us anyone who can spare some times to sell poppies in morrisons in late October early November contact details below. Thanks Lilly Clements lclements@britishlegion.org.uk 07918 562 624    

The Phone-Up Church service is now available – it updates every Friday. It is a local number so free of charge – or low cost. 10 minutes long. Soothing, calming, relaxing and spirit filled. Do pass this on to those who need a friendly voice to listen to… 01298 443 012

Our Changing Faces project is back! Our creative, after-school workshops, 3.30pm-5pm, on Tuesdays at The Green Man Gallery (behind Buxton Museum) on Hardwick Square South are restarting on 5th October 2021 and will run until 12th July 2022. The project aims to support young people aged 11-18yrs in Buxton who face daily difficulties or disadvantage.…

Who’s been to Buxton’s newest visitor attraction?! Derbyshire residents can exclusively receive 10% discount on the ticket prices The hot air ballon ride into Buxton is rather fun! If you’ve been you’ll now what we mean, if not… we’d highly recommend it Find out more here buxtoncrescentexperience.com/buxton-crescent-experience

Date for your diary: Zink will be at the Jobsfair on 29th September, Palace Hotel 10am – 2pm. Find out about the support Zink can offer to help you get the job you want!

Back in February 2020, Buxton Museum and Art Gallery launched their new paid workshop programme which was proved to be a roaring success with most of the upcoming spring and summer workshops selling out. Subsequently the pandemic quickly took hold and the majority of the sessions had to be cancelled. But now they’re back! And…

Back by popular demand, Crich Tramway Village in Derbyshire host their 4th Annual Classic Motorcycle Day on Sunday 3rd October. Organised in conjunction with the Vincent H.R.D Owners’ Club, the event combines the passions of vintage trams and classic motorcycles, offering a great family day out. Free entry is offered to owners of classic motorcycles built prior…

Do you know I run two rise and shine yoga classes each week? These sessions are only 20 minutes and set you up for the day! Online via Zoom so you can swoop in, swoop out and get on with the day, knowing you’ve already snuck in some exercise. Great for newbies and regular yogis…

‘Capturing the Moment’ is a dazzling 10-minute film inspired by local people and their memories of Spring Gardens. Using stories and photographs, interwoven with the fantastical imaginary creatures that might live inside the boarded-up buildings, this 10-minute film captures the unique story of Spring Gardens. The film will be projected onto the front of the…

Anyone available to sell poppies in Morrisons in late October/Early November, please contact Lilly Clements: lclements@britishlegion.org.uk or 07918 562 624

Theatre company Babbling Vagabonds have worked with local people and digital projection specialists Illuminos to create a 10 minute film ‘Capturing the moment’ which will be projected onto the former M&S building on the 1st and 2nd of October, between 8.00pm and 9.30pm. 

10% off the cost of the new Visitor Experience at Buxton Crescent – check out the ‘EXPLORE BUXTON’ site for details: https://www.facebook.com/explorebuxton  

Fun family challenges for Great Big Green Week. Email education@transitionbuxton.co.uk for more information about other competitions and to register for a prize.

Healthwatch Derbyshire The Tiny Tim Trust is a charity that provides equipment and resources for children (0-19 years) with special needs in Derbyshire. They may be able to help with funding towards a wide range of equipment and aids including buggies and car seats, sensory toys and IT equipment. For more info and to apply…

Cheaper advance tickets available now! Don’t miss out selling fast! Details below…Buxton Fireworks Spectacular Not to be missed! New organiser! Buxton Fireworks Spectacular on Sunday 7th November at the Cricket Ground, Park Road, Buxton! Bigger and Better with a new and improved format, much improved fairground, two firework displays, various hot food vendors, bar, DJ…

Buxton Police SNT Due to the popularity of our bike marking event in Buxton, we are asking everyone who wants to attend to please send the Buxton SNT Facebook page a message with your name and how many bikes you are bringing. We will then allocate you with a 10-minute time slot. The event is…

Transition Buxton Our Plastic Clever team are making great progress on our ambition to achieve Plastic Free Community status. Could you muck in and help? we need lots of folks to help get the messages out and make a difference. Pop along to the next meeting for a friendly welcome in the Old School Room…

This is what it looks like at first light at the market place on a Saturday morning. Getting ready for the food and drink monthly market. We have 42 stalls to set up this morning. Market opens at 9am. Pop and see us

Here’s the What’s on Guide for this weekend’s Woodland Festival at Elvaston Castle Country Park. You can download a copy from our web page or just save the photos to your phone. Please remember that it is cash only for the special event parking charge – £10 per day or £15 for both days –…

We have some volunteers in store today from Buxton rotary club helping us collect for young lives vs cancer please give what you can don’t forget you can add a pound donation at any till .#CCAM

Beautiful day here Pavilion Gardens We have a great selection of flowers, indoor plants available, bouquets made while you wait. All fresh direct from Holland at amazing prices. If your local today pop in to have a look. @Water Street, next to Buxton Opera House

Message me for a surprise code then visit https://derbyshirehandpaintedart.co.uk Lots of updated products, all handmade or hand-painted by me in Buxton. Shop Local and support small businesses Thank you Don’t forget your code

More than 100 people involved with Buxton Street by Street met on The Slopes in Buxton to receive their Beacon of Hope Award from Derbyshire County Council. The awards were set up to honour people who went out of their way to help others with the Buxton emergency response group formed in the early days…

September 25th at 11.00 a.m. in the Pavilion Gardens. Visit here for more information. .

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Getting short of plastic bags in the foodbank. If you have any to donate, please drop them off 1-3pm Tues – Fri at Buxton United Reformed Church or into one of the collection bins at Buxton supermarkets. Thanks!

Join us for our next FREE live webinar, Grow Your Own Grub on Thursday 16th September at 7pm . Book Your Free Webinar Ticket Now Derbyshire Wildlife Trust For more information on the Trust click here

Buxton Civic Society Need Your Help. Our woodlands are a valuable lifeline and source of recuperation to the folk of Buxton and beyond. But the trees need our help. This Saturday see’s the first of our BCA Stronger Roots – Bringing in the Seeds events. We need to collect many thousands of tree seeds to…

Funny Wonders are helping the Rotary Club of Buxton create a “rubbish waterfall” at their Autumn Fair on 25th September at the Pavilion Gardens to highlight pollution of our rivers and oceans. If you are coming along to the event, please bring us your old clear plastic bottles to help us create it. After the…

Go sober this October for Macmillan Cancer Support. We need you now, more than ever, so sign up today. https://www.gosober.org.uk/

  SECONDARY SCHOOL APPLICATIONS are NOW OPEN – do you have a child who’s due to start secondary school next year?  Applications will close at midnight on Sunday 31 October  Apply for their place online here https://crowd.in/wrIjit

Tue 14 Sep – Tue 7 Dec, Dress Circle Bar, Buxton Opera House https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/event/adult-readers-group Join us for Platform 3’s very own “Book Club”, every Tuesday during term time. A light hearted and refreshing opportunity to explore new novels and plays or revisit your favourite ones.   Sessions will involve: Ice breakers and introductions to each…

Flying the flag for all emergency services, in the Pavilion Gardens Buxton   credit: @cloudybuxton

Do you want some support and encouragement to get out cycling? I am offering, FREE guided bike rides, bikes provided, from Parsley Hay. Below are the details for an adult ride on the 9th October. Get in touch if interested. As promised, more details. As part of Cycling UK‘s Big Bike Revival I currently have…

We’ve recently learnt that over 1/4 million people with a disability can not use a standard accessible toilet. We are so proud to announce that we can help that situation for people visiting Buxton and Pavilion Gardens. In partnership between High Peak Borough Council and Parkwood Leisure, work has now started on a Changing Places…

FREE ENTRY 34 charities/organisations have booked tables in Buxton Octagon supported by a day of family entertainment, food inside and in the Pavilion Gardens.   There is an environment theme: “There is no planet B”. with displays from the Bogtastic Van, the Youth Environment Forum, Recycling Alliance Environment Services, The Energy Advice Van, Buxton Civic…

This evening we will be running our Breast Friends support group at the community hub. This group offers peer support, advice and information for those diagnosed with Breast Cancer. The focus is always about ‘what matters to you’. We discuss topics/issues that have been raised by people attending the group such as, dealing with uncertainty,…

Save the date!! Saturday 11th September. We all have our fingers crossed that all the recent problems that have been going on will be resolved soon. Both parties have been working together to resolve all the issues. The committee will be working together with the best interests of all members and for the future of…

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Buxton Opera House are looking for 12 young dancers aged 8-12 to join our juvenile chorus for Aladdin! The closing date for applications is this Thursday 9 September, with auditions taking place on Saturday 11 September. Visit our website to read our FAQs and download an application form! https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk/learning-engagement/juvenile-chorus-buxton-opera-house-pantomime?fbclid=IwAR2kD7iXeRXXVZq0Z2c2Ir03uZdBE4ajHviJwzm9cbns84OAbtgY6HxvQwQ