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• Path Improvements

  

  A wider safer pavement We would like to thank Andy Payne of J & A Road Sweeping, Digger and Dumper Hire from Eyam, who provided the machinery at preferential rates, and also Alan Bettney from DCC highways who was extremely helpful and assisted in arranging the loan of road warning signage for safety. Andy provided… Learn more

• New Village Gateway Signs

  

  We recently tested the water with ideas for a replacement village name sign at the Calver end of the village, along with a new one (as we don’t have one) for the Eyam side of the village. We had a good response and all seemed in favour, offering varying ideas and preferences. The idea was… Learn more

• Social Media Platform

  

  Twitter and Facebook for village promotion The twitter and facebook pages are up and running with the help of Katherine Goddard, who kindly volunteered to maintain the pages and update information as necessary. However, we would be very happy for anyone to post information on these pages which will expand their reach and ultimately promote… Learn more

• Kids get their say

  

  The Schools and colleges project officer working for Venture Matrix at Hallam University has completed her arrangements for the schools project, this includes children from Stoney Middleton School, along with those from two other schools in Rotherham. The children will take an informative walk around the village on Monday 24th November, and additionally will be… Learn more

• Heritage Trail Information Boards

  

  We have now received formal permission from the Parish Council (final location for Grove Gardens to be decided) and the various land owners for the boards, and we thank everyone for their help and support. We are particularly excited about the village heritage trail boards which have now been printed, and are at present being fitted… Learn more

• A detective story with lots of helpful clues

  

  The study of Stoney Middleton genealogy is also a detective story. One must put together: parish register entries that start for Stoney in the early 1700s (the Stoney Middleton parish register is available (albeit with a few omissions) in a searchable CD-ROM compiled by Mrs. Valerie and the late Mr. Ivor Neal, and the originals… Learn more

• Village Cross – Commemorating the end to the Corn Laws

  

  The Village Cross was erected in the village in 1846 to commemorate the repealing of the Corn Laws, laws first introduced in 1815; they imposed expensive duties on imported corn and other grains for grinding from other countries protecting the English and Irish farmers. The Cross The village cross, locally known as the Corn Cross is an important symbol… Learn more

• Sheffield Hallam University students embrace village heritage

  

  Sheffield Hallam University Students presented their projects to SMHCCG members. We previously reported that SMHCCG were working with the Sheffield Hallam University and its students via their Venture Matrix programme. This programme seeks to provide enterprise projects for students to undertake as part of their degrees. SMHCCG members attended the university in late 2013 to present… Learn more

• Full planning permission granted for village Heritage Centre

  

  The Peak Park Planning Authority have granted permission for a new purpose built heritage and visitor centre in Stoney Middleton. The Peak Park news release said – Decision heralds boost for Peak tourism economy and industrial heritage. On the 13th December the Peak District National Park Authority granted full planning permission for the Stoney Middleton Heritage… Learn more

• £30,000 Heritage Lottery Fund Award

  

  SMHCCG were successfully awarded over £30,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Two presentations were organized to raise awareness of the group’s aims and specifically increase membership numbers. The first presentation was held at the Village Day on Sunday 30th June 2013 and the second at the Well Dressing village games fun day on the 27th… Learn more

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