Gabriel’s Guys - St Gabriel’s Church, Ashton under Lyne, OL6 6RB

06/11/2026

💙 A HUGE THANK YOU FROM GABRIEL’S GUYS! 💙

We would like to say a massive thank you to Donna at the Old Ball Inn, Smallshaw for her incredibly generous donation of £300 to Gabriel’s Guys which we collected today!

Following the recent charity event held in memory of Tia, which Gabriel’s Guys were pleased to support alongside Angela Dawn Wild and Wings of Hope, it was such a lovely gesture to receive this donation.

The money will go towards helping us fund some of our external group activities, giving our guys more opportunities to get out and about, enjoy different experiences, make new memories and most importantly, enjoy each other’s company.

As a group, we’re very fortunate to have the support of people like Donna, her staff and customers, who recognise the importance of what we do and the difference that friendship, companionship and getting together can make.

On behalf of myself, our volunteers and everyone at Gabriel’s Guys, thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. It really does mean a lot to us all. 💙

Steve
Founder & Coordinator
Gabriel’s Guys – Men’s Social & Support Group

06/11/2026

🎆 Another Lovely Afternoon at Gabriel’s Guys – Bonfire Night! 😊

We enjoyed another lovely afternoon at Gabriel’s Guys yesterday, Thursday 5th November 2026 (Bonfire Night), when we met up at St Gabriel’s Church for one of our regular Free & Easy sessions.

There was plenty of chat, music, laughter and friendly banter throughout the afternoon, along with some indoor bowls and of course, another of Frank’s Quizzes! Thanks again Frank, for keeping us all thinking! 😁

We also sold out of our Christmas Raffle Tickets so Steve Crompton needs to obtain some more!

🌭 For lunch, we enjoyed sausage sandwiches, followed by a lovely mandarin tart, kindly prepared by Sandra Kiy 🍰

👏 A big thank you, as always, to our wonderful volunteers, Kurt, Josie Wilde and Marjorie Winterbottom. Your help and support each week is really appreciated and you do a fantastic job looking after everyone.

Importantly, thank you to all the guys who came along yesterday. It’s always lovely to see everyone enjoying themselves, catching up with friends and making the most of our Thursday afternoons together.

🏛️ Next Thursday 12th November 2026, we’re heading out for another of our group visits, this time to Portland Basin Museum in Ashton-under-Lyne, where we’ll enjoy a guided tour and have a good look around the museum.

As we head towards the end of 2026, we’ve still got a whole host of exciting activities and outings planned, so there’s plenty for everyone to look forward to!

Finally, if Gabriel’s Guys sounds like something you or someone you know might enjoy, please do get in touch. We’re always happy to welcome new members.

At the end of the day, Gabriel’s Guys is simply about bringing men together, enjoying good company, making friendships and having somewhere to come for a chat, a laugh and a bit of support when it’s needed.

Thanks again to everyone for making yesterday another enjoyable afternoon! 😊👍

29/10/2026

🎱🎯 Another great afternoon with Gabriel’s Guys!

Following on from last week’s visit by the Mayor of Tameside, we were out and about again today, this time enjoying a pub games afternoon at The Chap Dukinfield .

Our guys enjoyed an afternoon of free pool, darts and dominoes, music on the jukebox, along with a lunch of chip muffins, washed down with plenty of teas, coffees and soft drinks!

It was lovely to see everyone enjoying themselves, having a laugh and spending time together. That’s what Gabriel’s Guys is all about – friendship, good company and getting out and about.

A big thank you to Nicola Frances Hannible for kindly hosting us once again. We really do appreciate your continued support of our group. ❤️

We’re already looking forward to returning on Thursday 10th December 2026 for our Gabriel’s Guys Christmas party, which also happens to be National Christmas Jumper Day! 🎄🎅

In the meantime, we’re back at St Gabriel’s Church, next Thursday 5th November 2026 (Bonfire Night), for a Free and Easy afternoon and of course Frank’s Quiz!

Another enjoyable Thursday with a great bunch of guys! 😊

Gabriel’s Guys – Men’s Social & Support Group 💙

24/10/2026

23/10/2026

This coming Sunday 25th October 2026, Gabriel’s Guys will be supporting a special fundraising event at Old Ball Inn, Smallshaw, alongside my friend Angela Dawn Wild and her Wings of Hope group, who we work closely with in highlighting awareness of mental health.

The event is being held in loving memory of Tia, bringing people together to remember her, raise awareness of mental health and remind us all just how important it is to look out for one another.

There’ll be plenty going on throughout the afternoon, including live singers, food and stalls, with all proceeds going towards Wings of Hope and Gabriel’s Guys.

📅 Sunday 25th October 2026

⏰ 1pm – 7pm

📍 The Old Ball Inn

It would be lovely to see as many of you there as possible. Please come along, enjoy the afternoon and show your support!

A big thank you to everyone involved in organising the event and for thinking of both our groups.

Hope to see you there! ❤️

Steve Crompton x

22/10/2026

🏛️ A Lovely Day at Gabriel’s Guys – Welcoming the Mayor of Tameside! 😊

We’ve had a really enjoyable day at Gabriel’s Guys today and where it was a pleasure to welcome the Mayor of Tameside to meet our team and members at St Gabriel’s Church, Ashton-under-Lyne.

The Mayor took the time to chat with our guys, find out a little more about the activities we enjoy and hear about some of the friendships that have formed within the group.

It was lovely to be able to share what Gabriel’s Guys is all about. At the end of the day, it’s simply about bringing men together, enjoying each other’s company, making friendships and having somewhere to come for a chat, a laugh and a bit of support when it’s needed.

A big thank you to our wonderful volunteers, Kurt, Josie Wilde and Marjorie Winterbottom, who were all on their A-game today! You do a fantastic job looking after everyone and I’m really grateful for all your help and support. 👏

Thanks also to Sandra and Mandy from St Gabriel’s Community Groyp, who kindly helped me out yesterday teatime by making a trip to Costco to pick up our chocolate gateaux for dessert. Much appreciated ladies! 🍰

🥧 Also, a big thank you to Allens Bakery in Audenshaw for supplying our pie lunch. Great food and excellent service once again, and judging by the clean plates all round, I think everyone enjoyed it!

Thank you to Kevin from About Tameside magazine for coming in to chat and take photographs of our session.

Most importantly, thank you to all the guys who came along today. I hope you all had a lovely afternoon. There was plenty of chat, laughter and friendly banter, and we rounded things off with another of Frank’s Quizzes. Thanks Frank, for keeping us all thinking! 😁

Just one final thing…

We’ve been a little quiet on here recently when it comes to sharing what we’ve been getting up to. That’s simply down to my work commitments and not having quite enough hours in the day to get everything posted!

We’ve certainly been keeping ourselves busy and over the next few days I’ll put together a proper catch-up, with plenty of photographs and updates from our recent activities and outings.

Thanks again to everyone who helped make today such a lovely occasion. Really appreciated and I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did! 😊👍

20/10/2026

🏛️ A Special Thursday Ahead for Gabriel’s Guys! 😊

We’re really looking forward to welcoming the Mayor of Tameside to Gabriel’s Guys this coming Thursday 22nd October, at St Gabriel’s Church, Ashton-under-Lyne.

It’ll be a lovely opportunity for the Mayor to meet our members, join in with some of our activities and see what our Thursday gatherings are all about.

We’ve got a few things planned, including our usual games, a pie lunch and of course Frank’s Quiz!

We’re all looking forward to what should be a memorable day for Gabriel’s Guys and a chance to share what makes our group so special. 😊👍

29/09/2026

💙 A fantastic day yesterday, celebrating the International Day of Older People in Tameside!

Gabriel’s Guys had a lovely time yesterday at the International Day of Older People 2026 event at Stalybridge Civic Hall.

A huge thank you to Phil Brooke and Jigsaw Homes Tameside, along with Mary Gladwin, for organising such a welcoming and well-attended event. It was great to see so many people, community groups, organisations and local services coming together under one roof.

We had plenty of really meaningful conversations throughout the day, both with people visiting our Gabriel’s Guys stand and with other organisations working across Tameside. Events like this are a great opportunity to make new connections, share ideas and find out more about the support and activities available within our local community.

It was also lovely to see some of our very own Gabriel’s Guys come along, enjoy the event and discover some of the other groups and activities taking place locally.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a chat and to everyone involved in making the day such a success. 💙

15/07/2026

Come on England, we’re rooting for you tonight! ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🦁🦁🦁