2017
SJ9593 : 70 years of Girlguiding Manchester
taken 9 years ago, near to Gee Cross, Tameside, England

70 years of Girlguiding Manchester
In 2017 a new display for the Gee Cross Well Dressing ceremony has been created by the Gee Cross Methodist Guides, Brownies & Rainbows. Their display outside the Methodist Church SJ9593 : Methodist Well Dressings 2017 celebrates 70 years of Girl Guiding Manchester.
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Gee Cross Well Dressing
Although well-dressing is a custom mostly confined to Derbyshire, it can be seen in adjacent counties too. Well dressing celebrations were held regularly in Gee Cross from the 1820s until 1878. The custom was revived by the local Women's Institute in 2000. The Well Dressing Ceremony was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but was revived in 2022.
Tameside Local History Forum: Link
Well Dressing 2006: Link
Well Dressing 2008: Link
Well Dressing 2009: Link
Well Dressing 2011: Link
Well Dressing 2012: Link
Well-Dressing 2013: Link
