And the Winner Is ...

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Last week I posted a Caption Competition photograph.

The winner is Alison Williams from Southampton whose blog is Miso Soup. Alison is actually the person who first introduced me to blogging. A small prize will on its way to her shortly.

The first runner-up is Jacob from Ocala. He has a number of blogs and you might care to check for a change his literary offering Creative Confections.

The second runner up is Lynn from Cheltenham.

I've given Alison's caption the charcoal treatment. You can see what I've done with Jacob and Lynn's efforts on Hyde DP Xtra.

Dowson Primary School Playing Fields

The playing fields of Dowson Primary School stretch towards Gower Hey Woods and the footpath between the two is a nature trail.

Why there is an amount of litter in one corner, I cannot say.

Aldi from Hyde Central Station

In January I posted a photograph of the Aldi Supermaket on Manchester Road.

This is the opposite view looking down from the steps to Hyde Central Station.

Also prominent is the Cheshire Ring public house opposite the end of Great Norbury Street.

A view of the station itself can be found today on Hyde DP Xtra, whilst an image from 1989 can be seen on Old Hyde.

Over Knott Fold Bridge

Back in May I showed you Knott Fold Bridge over the Trans Pennine Trail.

This is the view crossing the bridge from Cheetham Fold to Knott Fold.

Dog walkers in Gower Hey Woods

Gower Hey Woods covers a large area.

Above me here is a large grassy field below Clough Gate.

Behind me a winding footpath leads down through the trees towards the brook.

Town Hall in Charcoal

As I reported last week the foundation stone of Hyde Town Hall was laid in 1883.

I decided the nearest comparison to the 1898 image on Old Hyde I could achieve would be this charcoal version of a recent photograph.

Action at Caxton Works

When I last showed you the Caxton Works, the Edward Street side was covered with a wealth of vegetation.

It has all now been cleared.

Whether as a prelude to restoration or demolition remains to be seen.

There are still plants growing out of the top as you can see on Hyde DP Xtra.