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19 Oct
Full Council Meeting
Unless stated otherwise, all meetings start at 7.30pm and take place in the Council Chamber at the Council Offices, within the Civic Hall (Ashcroft) complex. Agendas for each meeting are issued at least 3 working days in advance and are posted on the noticeboard at the Ashcroft and on this website.
Full Council Meetings take place at 7.30pm in the Council Chamber at the Council Offices, within the Civic Hall (Ashcroft) complex.
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Forthcoming Events
Christmas Tree
Whitworth Tourism and Leisure Committee are aiming to extend the Christmas lights offer across the length of the town by installing Christmas Trees, at a subsidised cost to properties around Whitworth. To spread the festive cheer throughout the village, the Committee is hoping that you might consider displaying a Christmas tree on your property this year, which will provide Whitworth with a little more festive sparkle. Trees are only available to people who already have a bracket on their property. Trees will be installed the last two weeks in November, the contractor will need to arrange access for the mains cable to be fed into the property.
Christmas Tree
Whitworth Tourism and Leisure Committee are aiming to extend the Christmas lights offer across the length of the town by installing Christmas Trees, at a subsidised cost to properties around Whitworth. To spread the festive cheer throughout the village, the Committee is hoping that you might consider displaying a Christmas tree on your property this year, which will provide Whitworth with a little more festive sparkle. Trees are only available to people who already have a bracket on their property. Trees will be installed the last two weeks in November, the contractor will need to arrange access for the mains cable to be fed into the property.
Mayor of Whitworth's Business and Community Awards
Residents are invited to join the Mayor and Mayoress of Whitworth, Councillor and Mrs Mike Royds on Saturday 28th October 2023 at The Ashcroft (Civic Hall) for Whitworth Business & Community Awards. The Mayor will present awards to businesses and community groups who have shown that they care for the people of Whitworth and the community in general.
Mayor of Whitworth's Business and Community Awards
Residents are invited to join the Mayor and Mayoress of Whitworth, Councillor and Mrs Mike Royds on Saturday 28th October 2023 at The Ashcroft (Civic Hall) for Whitworth Business & Community Awards. The Mayor will present awards to businesses and community groups who have shown that they care for the people of Whitworth and the community in general.
Wreath Making Workshop
Join the Tourism and Leisure committee for the return of the popular Christmas wreath making workshop, enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie to get in the festive spirit.
Community Carol Service
The service is an opportunity to get into the Christmas spirit and join together to sing carols, accompanied by the Whitworth Vale and Healey Youth Band. The service each year is led by the Mayoral Chaplain.
Annual New Year's Day Duck Race
Ready, steady – quack! A staple in the Whitworth calendar is the Annual New Year’s Day Duck Race. Taking place, every year at 1pm on New Year's Day at Cowm Reservoir. For those unfamiliar with the concept, numbered ducks sponsored for a pound are entered into the Duck Race, and those who have sponsored the numbers of the first three ducks (and the last one) over the line get a cash prize. The sponsor of the first duck over the line will win £150, with second and third prizes of £125 and £100 respectively, and £25 for the last duck to waddle in. The Duck Race is organised by Whitworth Town Council’s Tourism and Leisure Committee and all proceeds are ploughed back into tourism and leisure events for the town. Last year the duck race raised over a thousand pounds to be used for the Whitworth community.
Annual New Year's Day Duck Race
Ready, steady – quack! A staple in the Whitworth calendar is the Annual New Year’s Day Duck Race. Taking place, every year at 1pm on New Year's Day at Cowm Reservoir. For those unfamiliar with the concept, numbered ducks sponsored for a pound are entered into the Duck Race, and those who have sponsored the numbers of the first three ducks (and the last one) over the line get a cash prize. The sponsor of the first duck over the line will win £150, with second and third prizes of £125 and £100 respectively, and £25 for the last duck to waddle in. The Duck Race is organised by Whitworth Town Council’s Tourism and Leisure Committee and all proceeds are ploughed back into tourism and leisure events for the town. Last year the duck race raised over a thousand pounds to be used for the Whitworth community.