Hadfield Coming Together CIO have organised free Christmas food hampers for families on free school meals or who are struggling. Limited hampers are available so for more information please contact Gill on 07709 515094.Hamper collection will be on Tuesday 23rd December 2025, 1.00pm-3.00pm from Carmel Church, Station Road, Hadfield.Hadfield Coming Together CIO "Passionate about our community"
The characters in the Christmas story have each decided to visit one of the shops in Station Road, Hadfield and you have to find out who they are by visiting each shop and asking the name of their character. Write the names down next to each shop and character on the printed sheet (printed copies are available at the back of church and also from reception at St Andrew's Junior School, or you can download a copy to print at home). When you have completed your list, bring it along to any of the churches listed below on or after 18th December (opening times as listed on the sheet). If you have got all the names right you will receive a prize. * Carmel Church, Station Road, Hadfield, Glossop, SK13 1AJ* Hadfield Methodist Church, 99 Station Road, Hadfield, Glossop, SK13 1AR* Padfield Congregational Chapel, Temple Street, Padfield, Glossop, SK13 1EL* St Andrew's Church, Church Street, Hadfield, Glossop, SK13 2AD* St Charles Boromeo Church, Woolley Bridge Road, Hadfield, SK13 1PQ (also accessible from Carriage Drive)Please note that some of the shops might be quite busy so be polite and wait your turn until you can talk to one of the staff. Also, some shops are closed on particular days of the week.The Trail runs from 1st-18th December.Organised by Hadfield and Padfield Churches Together.
Liz Kearslake, Glossopdale Foodbank Manager writes:"To the Congregation of Hadfield St Andrew's Church,I am writing on behalf of Glossopdale Foodbank to thank you for your generous Harvest Festival food donations, and the donation of £20 from your collection.We are so grateful to receive harvest donations as they help us to prepare for our busiest time of year. Every year, we see an increased demand for our service as the weather gets colder, and people face higher household expenses. In October alone, we provided over1375 meals to people in financial hardship in Glossop and the surrounding areas.At Glossopdale Foodbank we rely on the donations from our local community, which allow us to make up parcels for families and individuals who are struggling with food poverty. Everyone that receives help from our Foodbank collects parcels made up with a variety of food items that are designed to feed their household for at least three days. We also work with people who are homeless or in temporary accommodation, ensuring that they have access to food support.Please pass on our sincere thanks to everyone in your congregation who contributed to your Harvest Collections and to those that organised and facilitated the collection."
