On Bank Holiday Monday, Lan & I went with Jenny and Tony to the Mathew Street Fesitval: http://www.mathewstreetfestival.com/ 

Clock golf, croquet and boule was played (28/08/05) 

The Chair says thank you. (28/0805) 

BBQ at the vicarage. This is the annual celebration of the opening of the Heritage Centre as a thank you to the volunteers.

Clock golf, croquet and boule was played (28/08/05) 

The mayor opens Staircase House. The first people she thanks for this project is the Stockport Heritage Trust (22/8/05) 

Jim Clare (Trust Chair) introduces Steve (23 July 2005). 

Steve Cliffe launched his book, a history of Stockport, at Staircase House (23 July 2005). 

The Stockport Heritage logo on the replica 15 century bed we have donated to the museum. £10,000 was raised by the Trust to buy and preserve the house. In the end, our campaigning efforts made the council take on the project. (The house was bought by CPO for £60,000 while restoration cost millions.) So it was agreed that the money should be spent on enhancing the museum. 

The famous staircase, 15/7/2005 

15 July 2005, preview of Staircase House 

Staircase house preview - 15/07/05

Stockport Heritage Trust got invited to a number of previews for the opening of Staircase House, in recognition of the key role we took in preserving this 15 century house and ensuring that it becomes a treasure to be shared by Stopfordians.

here are photos from our visit on 15 July 2005.

Lan @ Tom's 40th birthday party 20 Aug 2005

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Tom captured this at his birthday party. We had a good time at his place. It was a great party, food, drink friends, interesting people to meet, singers (Kate & Russ). We didn't try the hot tub.

I am not sure exactly what it was that gave it the atmosphere, but is is one of the best parties I have been to in a long time in the UK.