Busker on Hyde Civic Square

Near the bus stop by the flower planter and between the phone box and a bench a busker is playing on the Civic Square. He has come fully equipped with music stand microphone and speakers. In the background the Town Hall on the right is covered with scaffold. On the left is the RBS bank.

A contribution to Our World Tuesday.

ABC Wednesday: B is for Busker

A contribution to ABC Wednesday and Wordless Wednesday.

ABC Wednesday: Y is for Yew Tree Singers

The Yew Tree Singers are a group based in Dukinfield. On the Saturday before Christmas they sing carols in Clarendon Square Shopping Centre to raise money for Willow Wood Hospice.

I first photographed them in December 2007.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

L is for ladder

A fortnight ago I showed you a view of the roofspace of St George's looking through the walls of the tower from the ringing room. The ringing room is where bell-ringers pull the ropes which hang down from the belfry through the clock room into the ringing room.

A ladder on the wall of the ringing room leads up into the clock room. Getting up there was a movement too far for me I'm afraid.

For a full history of St George's bells, see Old Hyde.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday and the Movement theme at City Daily Photo.

Steel Reflections

Reflection in a steel drum belonging to the Pantonic All Stars Steel Orchestra who were performing recently on Hyde Civic Square.

Based in Stockport and founded in November 1985, they play regular gigs and collect for their charity, The Royal Manchester Children's Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Trust.

For a wider view of Orchestra see Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Weekend Reflections.

Music for sale

The stall in the basement of the indoor market inside Clarendon Square shopping centre sells music CDs and DVDs and also has a vast collection of old vinyls for sale, including LPs and singles.

A contribution to Our World Tuesday.

Maypole Dancing at Gee Cross Fete

Children from Godley School dancing round a maypole. Their teacher is desperately trying to keep the pole upright as they dance around it.

For more photos from Gee X fete visit Gee Cross Fete 2014.

A contribution to
Ruby Tuesday;
Our World Tuesday.

Inside Gee Cross Methodists

Gee Cross Methodists Church stands on land which was once part of Ralph Fold. Originally, Stockport Road Wesleyan Methodist Church and founded in 1882, when the Primitive Methodist Chapel on Joel Lane closed in 1969 the two congregations merged as Gee Cross Methodists Church.

The memorial tablets in the right hand corner came from the Joel Lane chapel which was demolished in the 1970s.

These and other memorials in the church can be seen in detail on Old Hyde.

The organ on the left was originally built by Wadsworth & Co in 1910. A video of Christopher Lawton playing on the organ in 2011 can be viewed on YouTube.

Photographs of the outside of the church can be seen on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Inspired Sundays.

Above Caesars

In my recent post Barclays Reflections you saw, reflected in the bank's window, the windows above the colonnade across the street.

Under the colonnade is Caesars Bar & Café. It used to be Caesars Hair Team but the hairdresser relocated to Romiley last year. I suspect the café bar has kept the name to save on the costs of new signage.

On the left is a late night opening pharmacy.

The premises above Caesars, accessed via the blue door in between, are now the home of "Freedom Dancers" who according to their website "have been in the dance industry for a few years now and come to realize dance companies can offer so much more than just a dance school. We cater for all occasions as well as providing the dance school experience."

A contribution to Blue Monday and Whimsical Windows, Delirious Doors.

Yew Tree Singers in Clarendon Mall

As they have done for several years, the Yew Tree Singers from Dukinfield were singing in Clarendon Mall on Saturday and collecting for Willow Wood Hospice.

See another photograph of them on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Ruby Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.

Church Carol Singers in the Civic Square

Yesterday on a very cold Saturday morning a group of carol singers from various churches including St George's and Zion Congregational sang in the Civic Square.

A contribution to Inspired Sundays.

ABC Wednesday: S is for SSAFA choir:

The SSAFA choir led by singer Sheila G. White giving a concert in the clubhouse at Hyde FC durng a classic car rally held at Ewen Fields in aid of SSAFA a charity that provides practical support and assistance to servicemen and women, veterans and their families.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Busker outside Lloyds TSB

Lloyds TSB has had a makeover recently and the wall now just has a couple of posters on it. On Saturday a busker playing the flute was outside as people hurried into Clarendon Mall.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

Sunday Shadows: Adamson Band at Gee Cross Well Dressing

As the Adamson Military Band set off to lead the 2013 Gee Cross Well Dressing the sun cast a lot of shadows on the ground.

Two more photos from the day can be found on Hyde DP Xtra.

For information about the Well Dressing visit Gee Cross Well Dressing 2013.

For more information about the band visit their own website.

For more shadows visit Shadow Shot Sunday.

ABC Wednesday: B is for Buskers

They were playing "Bill Baily won't you please come home?" outside Clarendon Mall last Saturday.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Weekend Reflections: Gee Cross Well Dressing

Last Sunday was Gee Cross Well Dressing. The procession around the seven wells was led by the Adamson Band. The crowds gathered by the Grapes Hotel and across the road are all reflected in the bandsman's instrument.

More photographs and information about the event can be found at Gee Cross Well Dressing 2013.

A contribution to Weekend Reflections.

Weekend Reflections: Stockport Steel

The Pantonic All Stars Steel Orchestra performing on Hyde Civic Square.

Based in Stockport and founded in November 1985, they play regular gigs and collect for their charity, The Royal Manchester Children's Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Trust. Visit their website for more information.

There are two more photographs on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to Weekend Reflections.

ABC Wednesday: Y is for Yew Tree Singers

I showed you the Yew Tree Singers from Dukinfield on Christmas Day singing in Clarendon Mall the previous Saturday.

Here is a look from the opposite side of the Mall.

A happy new year to all involved with ABC Wednesday.

Weekend Reflections in Black & White

Have you seen these reflections before?

Check out my post of 22nd December.

A contribution to The Weekend in Black and White and Weekend Reflections.

Ruby Tuesday: Yew Tree Singers

The Yew Tree Singers from Dukinfield were singing carols in Clarendon Mall on Saturday.

For Ruby Tuesday and Our World Tuesday.

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