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Fund Raising 12 year old JJ

17th October 2025  10:49am - 12th August 2026  11:00am
Venue: Switzerland International Scouts

Fund Raising for JJ

 

I am a GMB member and my son JJ, aged 12, has been a proud member of 1st Mossley Scouts for the past 7 years. Through dedication, and a love for adventure, he’s been selected to join an incredible international trip to the Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland in August 2026.

This once-in-a-lifetime experience brings together Scouts from around the world to explore the Swiss Alps, take part in adventurous activities, and live the spirit of global Scouting. You can read more about the trip on this Scout link

https://www.gmescouts.org.uk/k26

 

To make this dream a reality, JJ is fundraising to cover the £1,550 cost of the trip. Every contribution—big or small—will help him take part in this unforgettable journey and hope to break our £500 target.

If you’d like to support JJ and help him represent 1st Mossley Scouts on the international stage, we’d be incredibly grateful.

Thank you for helping JJ take this big step in his Scouting adventure.

‘Just Giving’ site to donate and see the progress

Union Branch members meeting

1st March 2026  2:00pm - 30th April 2026  4:00pm
Venue: 2026 DATE & VENUE TBC.

There are Branch meetings (less frequent). Which is the place where members can find out what is happening in the workplace and have a voice on what the union and members can do for each other.

Y are entitled to request from your manager, the time to attend these meetings.

 

Next Branch meeting date & venue TBC:

 

Date: 2026 Date to be confirmed

Time:

Venue:

 

Agenda:

TBC

AOB

Have a Local Vote on the Annual Time Change

29th March 2026  1:57am - 29th April 2026  5:00pm
Venue: Online

Have a local vote on the annual clock/time change.

Should it be changed from our current changes in March and October

 

https://vote.easypolls.net/69c7f3b3b23f07006060b595

Spring Family Festival

8th April 2026  9:00am - 11th April 2026  5:00pm
Venue: Ashton & Stalybridge

A spectacular Spring Family Festival is coming to Tameside this Easter with free vintage fairground rides, a carnival and more 🙌

https://www.visitmanchester.com/event/tameside-spring-family-festival/111181101/

Aimed at giving residents and visitors a taste of what’s to come in Ashton and Stalybridge town centres, with Ashton Market Square’s transformation and the newly refurbished Stalybridge Victoria Market Hall, the four-day event will run from April 8 to 11.

 

🎪 It will begin on Wednesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 9 with a two-day Ashton Spring Preview in Ashton Market Square, which will include free vintage fairground rides, carnival, theatre, dance and music performances, free face painting, balloon modelling and arts and crafts, and street food stalls. Parts of the market square are still undergoing work, however a central part of the square in front of Ashton Library will be open for the event

 

On day three, Friday, April 10, the Spring Family Festival will move to Stalybridge for the first Street Fest of the year. This ever popular event is back again for 2026 on the second Friday of every month with an array of delicious food and drink stalls and family entertainment. There will also be an artisan market in Stalybridge Victoria Market Hall to tie in with Street Fest 🧑‍🍳

 

Day four of the Spring Family Festival will be back in Ashton Market Square for a Super Saturday taster event on April 11. This foodie family event will give a food and drink themed preview of the Super Saturday events planned for Ashton once the market square is fully back open in the summer. The taster will include Street food and drink stalls with free entertainment 🥂

 

There’s free parking for up to two hours in all Tameside Council run car parks before 6pm Monday to Saturday, making it even easier for people to enjoy a free outing at the event 🚗

 

Sounds like an incredible day out for the whole family!

GMB Congress Conference

5th June 2026  9:00am - 11th June 2026  4:00pm
Venue: Ruskin Hotel Blackpool

Your Union Congress Event

https://www.gmbtameside08.org.uk/Stewarding-Congress-in-Blackpool/

Being held in Blackpool. Read up on your annual Congress and if you would like to attend or even volunteer for certain support roles.

https://ruskinhotel.com/special-events/conferences/

If you have any particular issue you feel is a national matter. Contact your local union representative to discuss to consider if it can be taken forward to Congress for discussion.

Here in the bow links is an idea of the Congress event from last year and some questions answered.

https://www.gmb.org.uk/get-involved-with-congress-26.pdf

https://www.gmb.org.uk/assets/media/downloads/3382/congress-guide.pdf

https://www.gmb.org.uk/assets/media/downloads/3382/order-of-business.pdf

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