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 Community News here.
Raising funds for local causes in memory of Chris Barlow
Local man and keen runner Daniel Davies is part-way through a year-long challenge in memory of his best friend Chris Barlow, who sadly passed away in a tragic accident in June this year, aged 31.
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Marple's "Happy to Chat" Benches
Following discussions on the Marple Community Hub Facebook page in September 2019, the Marple Website teamed up with Friends of Marple Memorial Park to create "Happy to Chat Benches" on Derby Way and in Marple Memorial Park. After 3 years the signs were overdue a refresh - the park ones had actually gone missing - and this was carried out by The Marple Website in November 2023.
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Blacksmith Demonstrations by Wayne Chaisty
It's fantastic news that Wayne has got the first live demonstration under his belt with no fuss and no drama. The feedback he received on the day was all very positive and he hopes to turn this into a regular event, giving demonstrations himself and with other guest artists and blacksmiths. These could take place at weekends, bank holidays and perhaps some weekdays during the summer months.
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£9,000 available in Stockport Hydro's Environmental Challenge 2024
Closing date for applications: 31 January 2024
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Many old players and committee people joined current players and staff to enjoy the remarkable 100 year feat of the local amateur team that plays in blue, with more than 120 people crammed into Marple’s Social and Forces Club in Lime Kiln Lane on 28 October 2023.
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Marple Civic Society ask council to pause and consult!
Marple Civic Society has written to Cllr Mark Hunter (Leader of SMBC), Caroline Simpson (Chief Executive) and Marple Ward Councillors Abell, Alexander, Gribbon, Macalister, Senior and Thornley, asking them to pause hasty plans to demolish Marple Pool in October this year and to consult with the Marple Community over potential ideas for the building's future.
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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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