Remembering Alderman Jim McManus
The funeral of Alderman Jim McManus will take place on Tuesday 25 August.
Jim’s family have asked that people gather at Staveley Methodist Church at 12.30pm with the service due to take place at 12.40pm.
The funeral cortege will drive past the Town Hall, Rose Hill on its way to the church.
A private cremation will be held at Chesterfield and District Crematorium for close family and friends only, but all are welcome to attend a reception in memory of Jim at Poolsbrook Miners’ Welfare Club after the service.
Donations in lieu of flowers are requested in aid of the new Chesterfield Royal Macmillan Cancer Centre.
Jim served as a Chesterfield borough councillor for 28 years from 1987 to earlier this year. He served as mayor in 2001 to 2002 and was the council’s executive member for housing from 2011 to 2015.
