Mayor’s Charity Appeal
It’s a long-held tradition that Mayors have a ‘Mayor’s Charity’ fund. For the forthcoming year Cllr Lyn Swindlehurst is fund raising for two charities in particular. Borderland Voices and Family Action For over twenty years Borderland Voices has been supporting those with mental health issues. Through the medium of arts such as painting, drawing, poetry, and […]
2021 Xmas Lights Switch On
There has been considerable discussion by members of the Leek town council, regarding the planned Xmas lights switch on event. Taking the lead are Cllr Matt Swindlehurst who chairs the Events subcommittee, and Cllr Roy Molson, who is responsible for coordinating the stewarding. “Throughout the planning of this event we have taken advice from Staffordshire […]
Welcome back and thankyou
Reflecting on the past month I don’t want to focus on what I’ve done as Mayor, that’s easy, it’s fun, people welcome you, and there is a lot of laughing ! I want to focus instead on the work of so many of our towns people. Trades people, businesses and, of course, an army of […]
Family Fun Day
Arrangements for the Family Fun Day have been reinstated for this Saturday from 10:30am onwards. The weather forecast looks promising and the shops and the market will be open for business. Please try and come along to support this event.
Formal events and growing winners
It feels as though these summer holidays have flown past. Our eldest grandson has started his first year at primary school and his younger brother has discovered his feet. There is a feel of autumn in the air, and my Social Media feeds are full of accounts of people’s first proper breaks in what feels […]
Poor weather hits Family Day attractions
Due to the forecast of heavy rain and possible thunder throughout the day, the events sub committee of Leek Town Council has made the regrettable decision to postpone tomorrow’s planned town centre Family Funday. Such weather has the potential to compromise both the safety of the performers, and the presenting of live music in an outdoors setting. We […]
And a HUG for the Foxlowe Arts Centre
It’s very encouraging to be able to see continuing work by SMDC on the town’s assets. Railings, bollards, planters all freshly painted as their contractors work through the agreed schedule. Especially encouraging to see work started on the Stockwell St bus shelters and the bus station. In parallel, my personal 18 month old ongoing campaign […]
Leek Blues and Americana Festival
Leek Town Mayor, Cllr Lyn Swindlehurst attended the launch event for the Leek Blues and American festival on Sunday 25th of July. Although thunderstorms had been predicted they did not materialise and Lyn, accompanied by husband Cllr Matt enjoyed some wonderful outdoor music in the garden of the Foxlowe Centre. Commenting on the event, Lyn said […]
Welcome back funding
Leek Town Council is delighted to announce that it’s bid for government funding to support the opening up of the town centre has been successful. Leek Town Mayor, Cllr Lyn Swindlehurst said. “Leek has been awarded up to £18,000 of Town centre funding, specifically to support town centre businesses, in encouraging both residents and visitors […]
Memorial open for guided tours.
From Sunday 4th July, the Nicholson War Memorial will be open from 1.00 pm until 3.00 pm for small parties to enjoy a free guided tour inside the tower. On Saturdays from 11.00 am until 1.00 pm. Each tour takes 30 minutes. Please note that Covid restrictions apply and visitors will be asked to wear […]