Marple Community Projects and Community News
The Marple Website is proud to have been involved in or supported numerous community projects since it began in 1998. The more recent ones are detailed here. Older projects can still be found on the original Marple Website and will gradually be migrated to this section as time allows.
Get in touch with The Marple Website to feature your Community Project or News here.
Stockport Hydro Environmental Challenge 2021
Another successful year for Stockport Hydro Ltd as 16 local projects benefit from the 2021 Environmental Challenge Award
£5,832 donated to 16 community projects within Stockport
Stockport Hydro Ltd is delighted to announce that £5,832, raised through the sale of renewable energy and donations by members, has been donated to 16 diverse environmental and educational projects locally.
Marple Community Hub
HAVE YOUR SAY... On initial plans for a new Leisure and Community Hub in Marple
Stockport Council is consulting with residents until 4 January 2021
Residents are being invited to have their say on initial plans for a new Leisure and Community Hub in Marple, which have been developed as a result of a public engagement exercise which took place In March 2020, as well as work with local organisations over the past six months.
Stockport Council is working with GT3 Architects to develop plans for a Marple Leisure and Community hub that could replace the existing Marple Pool and Marple Library in a new purpose-built facility.
Marple Santa Dash 2020
Romiley and Marple Lions count their blessings!
We're delighted to publish more good news from Romiley and Marple Lions, who are now ready to tackle whatever 2021 throws at them.
Debut Dance Academy Award
Best dance and performing arts school in the North
A family from Marple have won the title of the Best Dance and Performing Arts School in the North with their family run business:
Marple Poppy Appeal 2020
Marple Poppy Appeal 2020 raises £12,079.75!
Final update from the Marple Poppy Appeal Team...
The final news for 2020 is that despite the fact there were no poppies to sell, there were no collection pots out in shops, pubs, restaurants etc. and despite having to shut down the Asda stand on Wednesday evening 4th November, loosing Thursday, Friday and Saturday, which are historically the busiest days, the Marple Poppy Appeal Team still managed to collect £12,079.75p, which is absolutely amazing!
Well done to the Marple Poppy Appeal Team and everyone who sponsored, donated or helped.
Fighting Rose Hill Cuts
Local Rail User Groups Fight Planned Cuts
Updated 29 August 2020
An Extraordinary, Marple Area Committee meeting has been called for Wednesday, 2nd September, 2020 6.00pm. regarding the Temporary Withdrawal of the rail service on the on the Rose Hill Line. This will be a webcast remote meeting that can be watched live or on catch-up.
Plan Bee Honey Bee Sanctuary
Plan Bee Honey Bee Sanctuary to the rescue!
During the Covid-19 Lockdown heatwave in May 2020 the bees living in our Dove Cote in the garden started swarming regularly. At the beginning of July a breakaway group formed on a post near our back door, which was a little too close for comfort. So we contacted Plan Bee Honey Bee Sanctuary and they came to our rescue immediately. Read the full story...
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