Daffodils on show

On Saturday it was the annual show hosted by Denton Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society and Haughton Green Gardening Society at the Methodist church on Crook Street.

We were there in the morning when the displays were arriving. There were several classes for daffodils and these took my eye. We didn't stay for the show itself so whether or not they caught the judge's eye I cannot say.

A contribution to Mellow Yellow Monday.

Sunday Bridges: Great Norbury Street Railway Bridge

This view is from the steps leading up to the Manchester-bound platform of Hyde Central Station where from the top of the bridge you'll get a view of the town.

I showed you the bridge from the other side of Great Norbury Street in January 2011.

A contribution to Sunday Bridges at San Francisco Bay Daily Photo.

The View from Hyde Central Station

Looking over the town from Hyde Central station. On the left is the Town Hall. On the right is St George's Church at the top of Great Norbury Street. The dominant building with the white roof is the Asda supermarket.

A contribution to The Weekend in Black and White.

Skywatch Friday: Demolishing The Shell Station

The Shell filling station on Dowson Road is now fenced off. It will be closed for 13 weeks while it is completely revamped. Here the pumps and canopy roof have already gone and they are tearing down the canopy supports.

You can see how it used it look in a post from January 2012.

A later view showing them digging down for the old fuel tanks can be found on Hyde DP Xtra.

Today's post is a contribution to Skywatch Friday and Friday Fences.

Cheetham Fold Road

This photo of Cheetham Fold Road was taken on a sunny Sunday in mid-February and has been in my archives awaiting an opportunity for me to publish it and I thought it was probably about time it had an airing.

Cheetham Fold Road runs off Apethorn Road near Gerrards Hollow and leads down to Cheetham Fold and the bottom of Knott Lane.

There are a couple more photos of Cheetham Fold Road on Hyde DP Xtra.

ABC Wednesday: O is for Oasis

The "Oasis" on Market Street is one of Hyde's numerous takeaway outlets. It has been around for more twenty-five years as have the travel agents next door and "Tea at 77" so it is well extablished.

For more "O"s visit ABC Wednesday.

Benches in Hyde Park

Benches around a tree overlooking the Garden of Tranquility. In the background are the toilet block (built 2005) and the Junior Orchard.