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Issue 31 May - June 2016

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Issue 31 - May - June 2016

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This page is always the last piece in our jigsaw, invariably written on the day we go to press. We have carried out those final checks and are now hoping we’ve done everything possible to create another interesting magazine and to live up to the numerous positive and appreciative comments we received in our recent 2016 Reader Survey.

Thank you for taking the trouble to respond. It’s clear that you are pleased with our efforts – just what we and our advertisers needed to hear. And we are delighted to announce that Mrs Oakden of Marple was the lucky winner of those M & S vouchers.

Cover photo: An open garden in Mellor.

Contents Inside People

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Mellor Open Gardens

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NGS Gardens

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Our May/June cover beckons those warm sunny days and the opportunity to spend some quality time in our gardens and in the wonderful countryside that surrounds us. Be sure to make a note in your diary of Mellor Open Gardens event on Sunday 22 May – an event that takes place only every four years. There’s so much happening in the Marple area, so many admirable community initiatives to read about. Please continue to give them all the support you can.

Co-Editors Garth Aspinall Claire Hawker

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Inside People Win Hancock When you first meet Win Hancock, you are impressed and perhaps slightly surprised at how sprightly and active she is for a woman in her seventies. You are even more astonished when you discover she was actually born in Manchester in 1926!

She was named Winifred Catherine by her mother, after the two nurses who delivered her. Her earliest memories, which she tries to forget, are of the poverty and hardship people suffered during the great depression. Win, a Capricorn, had three elder brothers and left school early in the war to take an office job. At 16 she volunteered to join the Red Cross and after training worked as a hospital volunteer for two evenings a week. Wanting to do more to help the war effort, in 1943 Win persuaded her parents to allow her to enlist in the Land Army. After the interview, where the ladies described her as “small but strong,” she was sent for training at Seale Hayne Agricultural College in Newton Abbot.

There was a worrying moment when her uniform arrived, as her father realised she would be wearing jodhpur style trousers, not ladylike skirts, and refused to let her go. Her mother saved the day, convincing him that trousers might be more decorous, given the bending required by farm labour. During the war, Win worked on farms in Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Cartmel. She particularly loved working with the horses as the only ones she had seen before were pulling coal wagons or milk carts. It was hard work and involved milking cows by hand before dawn, sitting on a traditional three-legged stool. The refinements of city life vanished in the muck

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spreading, harnessing and rubbing down the horses.

In 1946 Win returned to Manchester and retrained for civilian life at Loreburn Secretarial College where, at the end of the course, she was given a job running their correspondence centre.

In 1951 Win married Arthur who she had met at the YMCA and moved to live in a then semi-rural Hazel Grove, in a newly built housing estate surrounded by fields. Win had two daughters, who are both married, and she adores her four grandchildren.

Fascinated by the new teaching methods at her daughters’ school, Norbury Primary, Win began teacher training in 1968 at Elizabeth Gaskell College. In 1972 she became a teacher at St Mary’s in Reddish and still receives Christmas cards from former pupils, now mothers themselves, if not grandmothers. Win retired in 1984 and sadly was widowed a week later.

Determined to stay active, she attended evening classes in German, ballroom dancing, flower arranging, pottery and horticulture.

In 1986 Win joined the Townswomen’s Guild and has been a member for over 30 years, 16 years as secretary. She enjoys the activities, especially Whist, Scrabble and Arts and Craft. Win is interested in politics but is not party political.

The piece of music she most admires is The Lark Ascending by Vaughan Williams. She relaxes by gardening and doing crosswords and her favourite book is The Wind in the Willows.

Win likes people with a sense of humour and can’t stand narrow-minded people. Her heroes are her daughters and her son in law, Tony, for his kindness and support. Win’s only regret is that she would love to have been a dancer. She has gold, silver and bronze certificates for Ballroom, Latin American and Jive and has an instinctive love of rhythm.

Win loves words and believes in maintaining a cheerful attitude. “If I feel depressed I think of all the good things I have that other, less fortunate people would be grateful for.” Her advice: “Always be positive and count your blessings.”

Mellor Open Gardens 2016 It’s time for Mellor Open Gardens again! This much-loved event only happens every four years, so take please take note of the date – Sunday 22 May 2016. The event is bigger than ever this year, and 24 gorgeous private gardens will be open to the public on the day. They will be raising money for our two charities, one national and one local, Cancer Research UK and our own well-used community building, Mellor Parish Centre. Four minibuses will be available to ferry you about and two centres, Mellor Primary School and Mellor Parish Centre, will be open all day for refreshments and further delights, including plant sales. Admission to all gardens is by programme and these will be available locally during May, costing £7 in advance or £9 on the day.

This year the gardens extend across the area in three distinct groups, Mill Brow, Lower Mellor and Upper Mellor. We are delighted to be welcoming seven gardens that are new to the event as well as many of our returning favourites.

As ever the range of sizes and styles is enormous: large, small, steep, flat, formal, natural etc - there is a garden for every taste and all are a credit to the devoted care and hard work of their generous owners. Visitors will find inspiration in design and planting while enjoying new angles on the Mellor countryside and its surrounding hills. There will be some surprises too, such as a saxophone quartet, a working floral clock and a duck race.

Look out for “MOGpotpeople” decorating the whole village too!

Our visiting celebrity this year is Tony Husband, the multi-award-winning cartoonist who has worked for The Times, Punch, Playboy and many more publications, including Private Eye for whom he has drawn for over 30 years. He has also had more than 50 books published. We are delighted to welcome him to our event where there will be an exhibition of his work in the Parish Centre, and Tony himself is likely to be seen roving the gardens, pen and paper in hand.

Mellor Open Gardens 2016 is taking place on Sunday May 22 between 11am and 6pm – do join us for a special day out!

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The NGS Garden Festival This year, the National Gardens Scheme will celebrate the great variety of its gardens with its fourth Festival Weekend on 4 and 5 June. There will be over 400 garden openings to choose from across England and Wales and over 50,000 visitors are expected.

All Fours Farm - Aston by Budworth, nr Northwich, CW9 6NF A traditional country garden with a wide range of roses, hardy shrubs, bulbs, perennials and annuals. Small vegetable garden, pond and greenhouse as well as vintage machinery and original features from its days as a working farm.

Open Sunday 10am-4pm. Admission £4, children free

George Plumptre, Chief Executive of the National Gardens Scheme, dreamt up the idea of a Garden Festival and he is delighted that it is now a regular feature in the gardening year: “With so many beautiful gardens open across the festival weekend, visitors have the opportunity to benefit from lots of options,” says George. “In most cases you can round off your visit with a delicious home-made tea. And, last but not least, you can leave knowing that as well as having had a good time, the money you have spent will go directly to charity to benefit others.”

Details of all NGS garden openings are in their free booklets and on the ngs.org.uk website.

The updated “NGS Find a Garden” app helps Smartphone and tablet users to plan their visits and they can keep up to date on Facebook and Twitter. Outdoor enthusiasts are also encouraged to go online and check the Festival cycling and walking trails.

Nearby Festival Gardens Although the festival is a national event, you can join in the fun with these gardens that are open for all or part of the Festival Weekend and are just a short drive away.

Adlington Hall - Adlington, nr Macclesfield, SK10 4LF The gardens of Adlington Hall consist of a formal garden area with the Rose Garden and Yew maze.

The Wilderness Woodland has follies and a river winding through it. The trees date back centuries with some rare specimens having been planted by various members of the Legh family. Open Sunday 2-5pm. Admission £6, children free.

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Brooklands - Mouldsworth, CH3 8AR Lovely country-style ¾-acre garden with a backdrop of mature trees and shrubs.

The planting is based around azaleas, rhododendrons, mixed shrub and herbaceous borders. Open 2-5pm both days. Admission £4, children free Free Green Farm - Lower Peover WA16 9QX 2-acre garden with pleached limes, herbaceous borders, ponds, and parterre. Quasi jungle area with sarracenia and banana, topiary and underplanted woodland. Open Sunday 2-5.30pm. Admission £5, children free.

The Old Parsonage - Arley Green,via Arley Hall and Gardens, CW9 6LZ 2-acre garden in secluded part of the Arley Estate, with ancient yew hedges, herbaceous and mixed borders, shrub roses and climbers, leading to woodland garden and pond with gunnera and water plants. Rhododendrons, azaleas, meconopsis, cardiocrinum, and some interesting and unusual trees. Open 2-5.30pm both days.

Admission £4.50, children free Hatton House Gardens

Hatton House Gardens - Hatton Heath, Chester CH3 9AP Approximately 8 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. Pathways lead through extensive herbaceous borders and the rose garden to lawns, azalea rock gardens, waterfalls and wild flowers. The 2-acre lake is rich in wildlife. Open 11am-5pm both days. Admission £5, children free

Peover Hall Gardens - Over Peover, nr Knutsford, WA16 9HW The gardens of Peover Hall are set in 15 acres and feature a number of ‘garden rooms’ with elements including clipped box, topiary, roses, Romanesque loggia, C19 dell, and pleached limes. Open 2-5pm both days. Admission £5, children free.

Norton Priory - Manor Park, Runcorn, WA7 1SX Beautiful 2½-acre Georgian walled garden, with fruit trees, herb garden, colour borders and rose walk. Historic pear orchard and wildflower meadow. Tea room and plant sales in the courtyard. Open Sunday 10am-5pm. Admission £3.50, children £2.70.

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The Old Cottage - Frodsham WA6 7HE At the rear of the Grade ll listed C16 cottage (not open) is a 2/3 acre, organic and wildlife friendly garden. Steps lead up to a large vegetable and herb garden, with further mixed planting in herbaceous borders. Wildlife pond and bog garden. Open 1-6pm both days. Admission £4, children free.

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In Touch Your Community Noticeboard CARNIVAL TIME It’s Carnival time again on Saturday 18 June.

This year we are bringing Rio to Marple for the carnival on Saturday 18 June, with a colourful extravaganza of dancing, music and food. The parade starts at 1pm featuring local groups, samba bands and a professional football freestyler and we will be in the park from 10am with stalls and a car boot.

You can keep up to date with the plans for the day by following @marplecarnival on Twitter, liking Marple Carnival on Facebook or by visiting our website www.marplecarnival.co.uk

in touch Our next luncheon is on Monday, 9 May. The speaker is Gary Rainsford who will be talking on the Gardens and Parkland at Lyme Hall.

To book a guest place, please ring Pam Taylor, our Booking Secretary on 0161 449 9996 before Monday 25 April.

MARPLE BRIDGE AND MELLOR U3A Come and join us and pursue your interests at leisure. Share your skills, knowledge and experiences, make new friends and have fun. In other words learn, laugh and live!

Marple Bridge and Mellor U3A meet at St Pauls Church Hall, Compstall on the third Tuesday of every month at 9.30am. We have time for coffee and biscuits and then at 10.15 we have a speaker.

We have a varied and interesting programme with many topics covered.

We have over 40 different groups which all meet on a regular basis at various times and these cover a wide range of interests and activities.

Contact membershipsecretary@mbmu3a.org.uk www.mbmu3a.org.uk

ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION OPEN DAY Marple & District Allotment Association is holding another Open Day at Rosehill Allotment site, Railway Road, Rosehill, Marple on Saturday 6 August from 10 am until 2pm. Admission is free.

MARPLE LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB The Marple Ladies’ Luncheon Club is a friendly group of ladies from Marple and the surrounding area. We meet four times a year at Marple Golf Club when we enjoy a delicious two course luncheon followed by a visiting speaker. If you are not a member but you would like to come and try one of our luncheons you would be made very welcome.

As usual this is a chance to stroll round the site to see what is growing and to pick the brains of the expert, not so expert and novice allotment holders. There are paths laid to lawn which are mostly flat and dogs are welcome on a lead only.

There will be a seasonal produce and plants stall, a children’s quiz and a raffle and light refreshments will be available.

Do come along to this relaxing event. We look forward to seeing you.

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COMPSTALL PLAY AREA The Friends of the Children’s Play Area, Compstall, is a small band of volunteers who came together in November 2014 to protect and improve the play area on Catterwood Drive.

Since we were established we have raised £672 through various events and held a Fun Day last year for local and visiting children. Prior to and on the Fun Day we surveyed people who use the play area to see how they wished it to be improved.

The two main priorities were to have the site fenced in some way and provide more benches.

Also promises of prizes for a raffle from: the Norfolk Arms, Marple Bridge; the Well Pharmacy, Marple Bridge; Castrees Auto Bar Romiley ; the Card Shop, Romiley and Rikkis Wines, Romiley.

Thanks to these generous donations and with the support from our partners Stockport Homes and the Council’s Greenspace Team all the work for fencing, hedging, repair of the bench and provision of an additional bench should be in place in time for our Fun Day on 30 April.

More information at compstallplayarea.wordpress.com and on facebook and twitter.

CHARGE IN TO SPRING WITH RACE FOR LIFE

In December last year we were successful with a bid of £500 to Stockport Council’s Marple Area Committee Flexibility Fund for the partial fencing of the site. We put £610 towards this to pay for the fencing and work on this and the boundary hedging will all be completed soon. During the last year we were also fortunate to benefit from receiving help from staff at Carillion PLC who installed boarding and “hot path” material around the existing bench as part of their community projects.

We recently wrote to local businesses for financial assistance towards the repair of an old bench. The owner of Etherow Garden Centre put us in contact with Jardin de Tessler a qualified RHS landscape gardener. Working in partnership with Jardin de Tessler we have been able to negotiate a special price of £430 to repair the old bench and provide an additional bench.

We have also received generous donations from Country Holmes (£200), Libbys, Marple Bridge (£100) and Allan James Motors (£70).

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Women fired up by the arrival of spring are being urged to channel their energy into training for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. Now the lighter evenings are here, and with warmer weather on its way, women of all ages, shapes and sizes have the perfect opportunity to kick-start a healthier lifestyle by preparing for the 5k event. By taking on Race for Life, and encouraging their mums, daughters, sisters and friends to join them, participants can improve their fitness as well as help to raise money for life-saving research.

Becoming more active has longer-term benefits.

Research shows that even regular, moderate physical activity can help reduce the risk of cancer.

Not only does it help to maintain a healthy body weight but it also has a protective effect in itself.

And that’s why Cancer Research UK is calling on women in Stockport to get moving, lace up their trainers and sign up now for the 5k event on Sunday, 22 May at Woodbank Park.

Jennifer Ward, Cancer Research UK’s Stockport Event Manager, said: “Race for Life events are not competitive. They are not about being fit or fast.

It’s about an army of women crossing the finish line together in the fight against cancer. Whether you’re a running pro or novice, every step you take around the course will help bring us one step closer to the day when all cancers are cured. The atmosphere is incredibly supportive and pledging

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Groundwork will fund capital projects that provide community benefit and do not charge for access. It is anticipated grants will be awarded to successful groups in November.

Further information is available at www.groundwork.org.uk/tescobagsofhelp to take part, alongside thousands of like-minded women, is a great motivation. With fire in their bellies and trainers at the ready, we know that Stockport ladies are up for the challenge.”

Last year, 1186 women took part in Race for Life in Stockport and raised a fantastic £73,146. This year, organisers need 1600 women and girls to stride out to help raise £100,000. Money raised through Race for Life allows Cancer Research UK’s doctors, nurses and scientists to advance research which is helping to save the lives of men, women and children across Greater Manchester.

Free training plans for different levels of ability are available on the Race for Life website. The sixweek plans are designed for walkers, joggers or runners and feature guidance on warming up and stretching, as well as motivation.

WANTED: FURNITURE IN GOOD CONDITION Don’t throw furniture away - please give us a call and allow us to re-use your items for people in need.

Driven by four staff and 26 volunteers, we support local people suffering financial crisis or experiencing hardship. These include homeless people going into accommodation and those having to set up a new home for a reason beyond their control. We deliver approximately 3,000 furniture items to some 1,000 homes annually; providing essentials such as a bed to sleep on or a table to eat from.

To enter Race for Life go to raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.

BAGS OF HELP - UP TO £12,000 FOR YOUR LOCAL GREEN SPACE The second funding round for the Tesco Bags of Help grant scheme opened on 18 April 2016.

The scheme is administered by Groundwork and funded by Tesco customers from the proceeds of the 5p charge for plastic carrier bags as a result of a government carrier bag levy.

Bags of Help is available to a wide range of community groups and organisations across England, Wales and Scotland which can apply for grants to improve local green spaces. Successful projects will go forward to a public vote in Tesco stores which will decide whether they receive a grant of £8,000, £10,000 or £12,000. Projects that will get the green light are likely to include new pocket parks, sports facilities, schools, woodland walks and community gardens.

We can collect free of charge from the Marple area. Call us on 0161 456 0717 to book your collection today so your item can be re-used for local families and individuals.

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COMPSTALL MEMORIES GROUP You are very welcome to attend Compstall Historical Society’s Memories Group which takes place on the first Monday of the month at the Yacht Club, 2.30pm

Unfortunately she has now retired so Hawk Green resident Diane Amans is now training twelve ladies to dance round our own May Pole. Twelve ribbons in four colours make up a complicated decoration at the top of the pole.

Adding to this already colourful event, each year we have been pleased to enjoy entertainment from Hawk Green Brass Band and The Bubble Man has helped the children to cover the whole Green with bubbles.

Last year saw a rise not only in public attendance but also in the number and variety of stalls.

Local residents tell us how much their children enjoy the events with plenty of free fun for the kids.

The festivities will kick off from 12 noon on Sunday 15 May at Hawk Green. Stalls, donkey rides, Bubble Man, wood turning, face painting, children’s games and more! Stalls are available for £10, or free if for charity – please contact Pauline on 0161 427 1218.

STOCKPORT LADIES SPEAKERS CLUB

Local history talks are given and you have the opportunity of sharing your memories of living in Compstall. Recent meetings have included a talk on women’s changing roles during the wars, a guided tour of St Paul’s, a talk on the magic of the music hall and a slide show about Quarry Bank Mill.

More information is available from the Chairman, Roy Westall Tel: 0161 292 6704.

MAYPOLE EVENT AT HAWK GREEN Councillor Sue Ingham first brought this idea to Hawk Green Resident’s Association and suggested we link it with commemorating the First World War. In 2014, Mrs Pat Durrell from Offerton, trained Marple Brownies to dance round the May Pole.

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We are members of the Association of Speakers Clubs and our aim is to help ladies overcome their fear of public speaking in a friendly and supportive environment. We meet on alternate Wednesdays, 7.30 for 7.45pm at The Deanwater Hotel, Wilmslow Road, Woodford. This year we finish for the summer on 1 June. Visitors and new members are always welcome.

For more information please contact Gaynor Dennett, Publicity Officer, Mobile: 07722 166605 or visit www.stockportladiesspeakers.co.uk

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Diamond Home Support Calling all Cleaners and Would-be Cleaners!

Once upon a time, there was the corner shop, the rag and bone man, the horse-drawn milk cart, the occasional motor car, the Saturday night dance… and if you were lucky, a rather dull job on the days in between. But how things have changed!

The car, the plane, the computer, the internet and the wealth of leisure activities accessible to all ages have revolutionised the way we live today. At the same time, medical advances and increased knowledge mean that we are also living longer.

Whatever our age, our expectations are high.

Young or old, we seek fulfilment and enjoyment and for all of us, spending time wisely has become a very important goal. In fact, managing our time, our health and our resources has become something of an art form as we face an

almost infinite amount of choice in every aspect of our lives.

For these reasons, more and more people are delegating to others many jobs that they used to do themselves -cleaning, ironing, gardening and a myriad of other tasks around the home. But of course, this delegation only works if a job is done well.

At Diamond Home Support, we are seeking good people who can work cheerfully and effectively and make an important difference to our clients’ lives. Amongst our customers you will find busy executives, the elderly, mothers-to-be and estate agents – all expecting the highest quality standards. That’s why we’re looking for special people to carry out the roles we are advertising below.

If you have worked previously as a domestic cleaner or have just taken pride in cleaning your own home, we are keen to hear from you. You are in demand, even if you have just a few hours to spare!

Star Baker Kate Tynan, from Marple, recently participated in a global collaboration with 50 other cake decorators worldwide to design and make a cake based around a children’s book. The collaboration was instigated by a Facebook group run by three top cake decorators: Alyssa Hall from Cuteology Cakes, Lesley Wright from Royal Bakery and Peggy Lee from Peggy Does Cake.

Members were invited to register their interest in designing and making cake on a chosen theme.

The theme was Children’s Books and Kate’s name was chosen as one of 50 people to join in the collaboration. Her cake (pictured) was based around ‘How to Catch a Star’ by Oliver Jeffers. He is one of Kate’s favourite children’s authors and illustrators, so much so that her husband actually bought her a signed print of his as a wedding gift!

chocolate and fondant to decorate it followed by airbrushing, hand painting and shading to add the details. I was delighted when I tweeted the pictures to Oliver Jeffers and he retweeted me!”

Kate was previously a Primary School Teacher at Orrishmere Primary School in Cheadle Hulme and also at Banks Lane Primary School in Offerton. She gave up teaching when she had her own children and turned her passion for designing and making cakes into a business.

You may have seen the cake displayed in the children’s book section of Marple library.

More of Kate’s designs can be seen at www.littlebuttonbakery.co.uk or on her Facebook page www.facebook.com/ LittleButtonBakery

This cake was quite different in style from the many wedding cakes Kate normally creates and making the cake took Kate totally out of her comfort zone as she used techniques she had never used before.

“I had to use metal structures, wooden plates, nuts, washers and a drill to make the structure for the cake to be built on. I then used modelling

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The Walk - A Circular Walk from Castleton Distance: 7 miles moderate.

Directions: A6 from Hazel Grove; after far roundabout of Chapel by-pass bear left for Edale and Castleton. Head for Winnats Pass, at the bottom, turn right into Castleton. Park on right before Peak Cavern Car Park. Weekday parking is normally free, and only chargeable at weekends and bank holidays.

OS Map: OL1 Dark Peak Area.

Lying on the boundary between the White and Dark Peaks, Castleton is endowed with historic defence sites, constant spring water emerging from underground caverns and mineral veins supplying its early lead mining and its unique semi precious Blue John wealth. Later bulk quarrying of limestone provides for a prosperous modern cement industry and the stunning scenery, both under and over ground, endows Castleton with extensive and popular tourist attractions. To the north are the contrasting unstable shale ridges, and beyond, the unique Kinder Scout Gritstone plateau with its dark wind eroded edges and deep river valleys.

Castleton’s known history dates back over 3000 years from Bronze and early Iron Age settlements, a small Roman settlement at Navio to the east, and later Norman built Peveril Castle,

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all designed to protect farming or its important early lead mining economies. Our walk enables you to observe so many of these natural and historic features en route.

Across from the Peak Cavern car park, a fingerpost leads through a gap in the stone wall (SK147829). Go through a narrow passage into a field path and head west with Mam Tor in view at all times. The path goes through stiles and gates, along a small river path before reaching Knowlegates Farm. A narrow path ahead skirts the left of the farm and climbs up steps and paths to the spoil heaps of Odin Mine.

(SK135835) Beware of an abandoned mine shaft if stopping here for coffee. To see the Odin Mine workings, take a short detour to the left and look at the old crushing circle and upturned Gritstone wheel with iron tyre. A model in the Castleton Tourist Information Centre shows how this was operated by horses. In the spoil you may find galena, a shiny grey lead ore, but wash your hands before handling food!

Return over the little stream to the coffee spot and then follow the path to the right and through a gate before climbing up through a fern and marsh grass covered hummocky area; the path can be muddy but is usually passable and eventually opens out into a higher field leading up to Mam Farm. (SK133840) You will have

negotiated the rough ground of the Mam Tor land slips before reaching the abandoned road below Mam Tor. At the farm, climb up through a small gate to the left of the outbuildings and turn left on the farm drive. This emerges on to the broken road, closed in 1979 after repeated landslides had forced the Council’s hand. The depths of tarmac layers, seen as you climb up the road, are up to 7 feet in places and the old cat’s eyes show where the road used to be. Take care up here as the drops are hazardous in places. On your right, you can pick out the alternate layers of shale and sandstone observing how fragile they look, especially in very wet spells. The scar below Mam Tor shows how the old hill fort ramparts have been cut away.

Go through the gate at the top and admire the view back to Castleton and the Hope Valley, picking out the castle, the cement works and the huge Peak Cavern entrance, known as the “Devil’s Arse” until Queen Victoria had the name changed for her visit there!

Follow the road past the Blue John Mine as far as an obvious gate on the right. Go up through this and climb over more lead mining spoils, with Mam Tor on your right, eventually reaching a gate on to Mam Nick and the steps finally up to the summit of Mam Tor. From here the panorama is stunning looking north to Edale and Kinder, east past Lose Hill, Winhill Pike and Stanage Edge, and south across the limestone plateau towards Buxton. In the foreground you can see Winnats Pass, thought to be a former coral reef, and Windy Knoll cave where ice age mammals’ bones have been found; they include bison, bear, cave hyenas and a cat related to the Sabre Toothed tiger, and now lie in Buxton Museum.

Mam Tor, “Mother Hill” is more commonly called the “Shivering Mountain” for obvious reasons below its summit of 517 metres (1696 feet). Bronze Age tumuli have been found here, foundations of early Iron Age houses and the obvious rampart ditches show the defences of a small village protecting itself from cattle thieves probably. After 3000 years it is still well trodden by walkers, and is also popular with para-gliding enthusiasts now. Again, in the Information

Centre, you can experience a simulated hangglide around Mam Tor! This can be a good picnic spot when the wind is not blowing. Or, more wisely perhaps, just follow the stone path down the ridge to the east and settle into the sheltered hollows near Hollins Cross (SK136845). From this meeting point of many pathways, take the east bound track by going through a gate just below the ridge path as this follows the contours at a high level for well over a mile. It goes through woodland just below Lose Hill, another fragile peak and keep heading east above and beyond Castleton over a series of walls until two paths veer south at SK155851.

Stay on the right hand path before heading down a steep descent past a small clump of trees and keeping the cement works in your sights ahead.

Follow the paths past Losehill Farm and Spring House Farm (SK156841). Turn right after the latter and follow a track west towards Losehill Hall YHA. Past the stone wall, take a left down the track and on to the main road from Hope into Castleton. The Caravan Club site is visible through trees on your left as you reach the road.

Turn right and head into Castleton for a well earned beverage of your choice in any of the coffee shops or hostelries! Ice creams or cream scones are everywhere! But, before heading out to your car on the road out, pause to enjoy the wonderful Information Centre which can further enhance the day’s experiences.

Marple District Rambling Club has over 370 members and organises 4/5 led walks every Thursday and 3 walks every Sunday. To find out more, see copies of our programme on www.marple-uk.com/rambling, or ring our Membership Secretary, Deirdre Nolan on 0161 427 7794 to join us. Annual fees are £8 plus a £2 joining charge for new members.

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Simply Books Book Club Choice My first book this month is The Green Road by the Booker Prize winning Irish author Anne Enright. Like many contemporary Irish novels there’s a focus on family and, in this particular story, the sadness of a family that often fails to connect. The book is made up of two parts, ‘Leaving’ - comprising a series of portraits of Rosaleen (the mother) and her four children Hanna, Dan, Constance and Emmet - and ‘Coming Home’ which sees the children (now adults) returning to the west coast of Ireland for a final family Christmas in the home their mother is about to sell. The earlier portraits are each set at different points on a timeline between 1980 and 2005 – each chosen to illustrate an aspect of a character’s personality and experience.

The underlying storyline running through these earlier chapters is the children’s relationship with their mother – and their continuing need for maternal love and approval. Although there are comic moments this is a sad and poignant story – with lots of gaps and loose ends which are really left for us to fill in, or speculate upon ourselves as readers. All beautifully written with a great feel for the landscape of rural Ireland.

My second recommendation is The Lie Tree

by Frances Hardinge – the winner of this year’s COSTA Book of the Year Award. Although originally published as a ‘young adult’ novel it has since enjoyed success as a ‘crossover’ novel for

‘grown-ups’ – and its ‘book of the year’ accolade is the first time a children’s book has been awarded the prize since Philip Pullman’s The Amber Spyglass.

When Faith’s father – an Anglican priest with an interest in the ‘natural sciences’ – is found dead in mysterious circumstances, she sets out to untangle the truth from the lies. Searching through his belongings for clues Faith discovers tales of a strange tree which, when told a lie, will uncover a truth: the greater the lie, the greater the truth revealed to the liar – and so begins Faith’s dangerous journey to discover the ‘truth’ of what happened to her father. Set on a remote island in Victorian times this an intriguing story of science, evolution, and murder - all with a dash of early feminism.

And for the children…

Fairytales for Mr Barker

by Jessica Ahlberg is a delightful ‘peep-through’ book in the style of the children’s classic Peepo (written by the author’s father Allan Ahlberg). Join Lucy as she goes on a fairy tale adventure meeting the characters from some of our best loved nursery stories – from Goldilocks to Sleeping Beauty – and creating her own story along the way. A lovely book to read together with a little one.

Simply Books, 228 Moss Lane, Bramhall, Cheshire SK7 1BD 0161 439 1436 Open Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm Andrew Cant www.simplybooks.info

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Discover Cuba December 17 2014 marked an historic moment for Cuba as US President Barack Obama announced plans to resurrect diplomatic relations between the two countries. Speculation is rife about what this will mean for life on the streets of Havana and across the rest of Cuba, and we have noticed a big upsurge in interest with many clients wishing to visit and see the real Cuba before it changes.

the Parque John Lennon or the Hemingway Museum. No visit to Havana would be complete without a ride in a classic American car of the 40’s and 50’s along ‘The Malecon’, Havana’s oceanfront promenade. Admire the expert skills of a cigar roller at a tobacco factory or catch a performance of the Cabaret Parisien, the Buena Vista Social Club, or visit any of the local bars playing traditional music.

The best time to visit Cuba is in our winter; the largest island in the Caribbean, it offers a colourful heritage, intriguing history, a lush interior and stunning white sand beaches – a perfect winter holiday combination.

However, the combination of a wonderful destination and the political interest has led to such interest that availability for this winter is now almost non-existent! We therefore recommend early booking for 2017.

Havana The old city is a Unesco World Heritage Centre, currently being restored to its former glory with beautiful baroque churches, palaces and convents lining its cobbled streets and squares.

Built on a sweeping bay, we suggest three days here to explore the old city, visit the Museo de la Revolucion to explore Cuba’s history, or find

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The Vinales Valley Located to the west of Havana, the Vinales Valley is a fascinating landscape of fertile valleys, dotted with palm trees and rounded limestone outcrops. Las Terrazas in the western province is a sustainable environmental and development project which is an ideal introduction to Cuba’s

countryside life and landscapes. From here you can visit the local community and a restored coffee plantation.

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Trinidad and Cienfuegos Cienfuegos is a small French influenced city on the south coast of the island, known as the ‘Pearl of the South’. Visit the Bay of Pigs museum and the crocodile farm en route, and the beautiful botanical gardens in the town itself. Trinidad, less than an hour away, is another stunning colonial city and a walking tour here is a must together with visits to the museums and the Casa de la Musica.

Havana. Dates are available in January to March next year, but be warned - dates are already filling fast and early booking is strongly recommended.

Cuba is best discovered either as part of a group tour, or as a private journey with your own driver and guide. Adventure touring, cycle or walking tours are all options and an alternative way to explore this diverse island.

To book your Cuba holiday, please contact Kristina or Irene at Travel by Design on 01625 584195, pop in to the Alderley Edge office, or email info@travelbydesigngroup.com Santa Clara Return to Havana via Santa Clara, the site of the turning point in the Cuban revolution. Santa Clara is the home of the Che Guevara museum and mausoleum, another unmissable stop on any itinerary.

Beautiful beaches From Santa Clara, you can return to Havana and a flight back to the UK or, for some well deserved relaxation head to one of Cuba’s beautiful white sand beaches. Cayo Santa Maria or Esmeralda Beach both have a wonderful selection of hotels.

Most are all inclusive and offer a fabulous range of facilities.

Cruise Cuba For an alternative view, why not fly into Havana for a few days then transfer to the southern port of Cienfuegos where you can join a fully rigged tall ship and cruise around the island back to

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’s Activities Marple ChildrenThings to do with pre-school kids Monday The Monday Make & Play at St. Sebastian’s 9.15-10.45am Term time only. St Sebastian’s Nursery, United Reformed Church, Hollins Lane. Games, toys, dressing up and singing time, plus a dedicated craft activity that is suitable for babies to children aged 5 and their parents. The cost is £2 per family, includes craft materials, coffee, tea and toast, children’s drinks and snacks.

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Baby & Toddler Group 9.15-11am Term time only. Brookside Primary School, High Lane. £2 for one adult and child, £1 per extra child, price includes a snack. Contact 01663 308 008 for more information.

St Paul’s Toddler Group 1.15-2.45pm Term time only. St Paul’s Church, Compstall Brow. £1.30 for one child and adult, £1.50 for two children or more, with tea, juice and biscuits included. Contact Lisa on 0161 427 7829 for more information.

Playaway Mum & Toddler Group 1.15-3pm Term time only. All Saints Church, Church Lane Marple.

Friendly, welcoming environment for children and adults. Toys, craft table, sing-song and refreshments. £1.50 per adult. For more info email Sarah at office@allsaintsmarple.co.uk

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Coffee Break Toddler Group 9.15-11.15am Term time only. Marple Independent Evangelical Church, Queen St. Lots of toys, sing-songs and ‘Thought for the Day’, followed by refreshments for children and adults. £1.50 per adult. Text Alexandra on 07521094282 or email aehall@hotmail.co.uk Little Monkeys Club 9.30-10.30am & 10.30-11.30am Term time only. Brabyns Recreation Centre, Marple Bridge. Increase your child’s confidence, co-ordination and fitness through a fun variety of climbing equipment, soft play, shapes, music & movement for children age walking to 5 years. £4.50 per session.

Call Karen 07986 182884 or visit www.karenbrook.co.uk/little-monkeys Toddler Group 9.30-11am Term time only. Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane. £2 per family, please contact Anne on 0161 449 9088.

Little Stars 9.45-10.45am Term time only. Brabyns Preparatory School, Arkwright Rd. Just turn up on the day for an engaging and friendly environment for children from new born to 3½ years and parents. £1.50 per session. Call the school office on 0161 427 2395 or email littlestars@brabynsprepschool.co.uk for more info.

Rhythm Time Term time only. Mellor Parish Centre, Church Road.

Young baby, baby and toddler classes, various times.

Free trials available, to book please call Kim on 01625 533510 or email kimw.rhythmtime@sky.com

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Story Time 2-2.30pm Term time only. Marple Library, Memorial Park.

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Craft Table Toddler Group 10-11.30am Term time only. Mellor Parish Centre, Church Rd. Craft table, toys, sing-song and refreshments. £2 per adult.

Contact the Parish Centre 0161 484 5079.

Rhythm Time Term time only. Rough n Tumble, Goyt Mill, Upper Hibbert Lane. Baby, pre-school and toddler classes, various times. Free trials available, to book please call Kim on 01625 533510 or email kimw.rhythmtime@sky.com

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Little Stars 9-10.30am Term time only. Brabyns Preparatory School, Arkwright Rd. Just turn up on the day for an engaging and friendly environment for children from new born to 3 ½ years and parents. £1.50 per session. Call the school office on 0161 427 2395 or email littlestars@brabynsprepschool.co.uk for more info.

Get Up And Go 9.30am – 10am The Forum Theatre, Romiley. 0-3 years (drop in sessions) Children are encouraged to dance along to their favourite nursery rhymes, children’s songs and Disney songs. A perfect way for your little one to explore the way their bodies can move. £3 per session, refreshments available at the end of the class. For more information please go to the website nktheatrearts.org.uk or email hannah@nktheatrearts.org.uk Marple & District Twins/Multiples Club 10-11.30am Mellor Parish Centre. On the 4th Friday of the month all year. Siblings are welcome. £2.50 per family. Contact marpletwins@yahoo.com

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Inside Guide Until Fri 27 May Pick Up The Beat. An exhibition of a selection of imaginative pictures, based on my experience and love of music, by Roger Wilson. Open Tues-Fri 1-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm and Sun 11am-5pm.

Stockport Art Gallery, Wellington Road South

Sunday 1 May The Mellor March. This annual walk has raised over £160,000 for cancer charities. The main walk starts at 10.30am but the route is circular around the boundary of Mellor so can be joined at any point. All welcome.

Start at Royal Oak, Longhurst Lane, Mellor 10.30am

Wednesday 4 May Marple Naturalists. Amphibians: frogs, newts and toads,

by John Sears. Membership fees are £30 per annum, or £4 per visit (free for children under 16). For further information contact Lynne Shuttleworth (0161 427 2346) or Derek Clifford (0161 427 4611) United Reformed Church (left side entrance), Hibbert Lane 8pm

Wednesday 4 May Stockport Walking and Outdoor Group commence their programme of Wednesday evening walks. These are generally 3-5 miles, and usually end up at a pub.

For details of all our walks please visit www.stockportwalkingoutdoor.org.uk Meet at Marple, Rose Hill Station car park 7.30pm

Fri 6 to Sat 14 May Carver Theatre presents ‘Ladies Down Under’ by Amanda Whittington. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.

Tickets £9 (£8 concessions) available online www.carvertheatre.co.uk, by phone 0161 449 8363 or from Hollins of Marple. Season tickets also available.

Carver Theatre, Chadwick Street, Marple 7.45pm (Sat 7, 2.30pm)

Saturday 7 May Disley & Lyme Horticultural Society – coach trip to Powis Caste and Garden, Welshpool.

Booking form available on website dhls.weebly.com or contact Peter 01663 763302

A guide to selected events in East Cheshire during May & June Monday 9 May Marple Ladies Luncheon Club. Speaker Gary Rainsford will be talking about the Gardens and Parkland at Lyme Hall. Please ring Pam Taylor, our Booking Secretary on 0161 449 9996 for more information (guest places only available before 25 April)

Friday 13 May An Auction of Art, Antiques and Collectables, held in aid of Church Funds. Items for auction to be registered by 7th May with forms collected from the Parish Centre.

20% commission for Mellor Church Funds.

Mellor Parish Centre 7.30pm

Saturday 14 May Stockport Symphony Hall presents Spectacular Spain.

Tickets on the door £10 (£8 concessions) Stockport Town Hall 7.30pm

Monday 16 May High Peak RSPB Meeting. Tom Lawson - An Ethiopian Episode (a digital presentation). Tea, coffee and raffle.

All welcome - group members free; non-members £2 donation (on the door), children free.

Further information from 0161 427 0881 or www.rspb.org.uk/groups/highpeak Marple Senior Citizens Hall, Marple Memorial Park 7.30pm

Thursday 19 May Christian Aid coffee morning at Windlehurst Methodist Church. Bring and buy, raffle etc. Hosted by members of Active at Windlehurst.

Windlehurst Methodist Church, High Lane 10.30am-12noon

Friday 20 May ‘Blindsided’ A girl growing up in a battered part of Stockport at the end of the 70s falls in love with the man who will break her heart, a surprising and romantic play about love, jealousy, and damaged lives, spanning from the Thatcher government to the birth of New Labour.

This play is unsuitable for small children. Tickets £7 (booking fee applies) from out 24Hr Box Office 0333 666 3366 The Forum Theatre, Compstall Road, Romiley 7.30pm Continued over...

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Thursday 2 June

The Chelford & North Cheshire Embroiderers’ Guild Exhibition & Textile Fair. Stitch and Craftsmanship in Cheshire, highlighting the exciting world of modern textiles and stitch. Traders’ stalls, workshops and refreshments. Admission £4. Enquiries 01625 858172, workshop bookings 01625 860484.

Ludworth and Mellor Women’s Institute. Why not join us for a talk by George Pilkington on “Solitary Bees”.

George is a passionate bee expert and will open our eyes to these largely unnoticed insects which are great pollinators. New members and visitors are always welcome. Women’s Institute Hall, Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, 2 for a 2.15pm start

www.chelfordstitchers.blogspot.co.uk Chelford Village Hall, SK11 9AS 10am to 4pm

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Sat 21 and Sun 22 May

Family Nature Walks with Oldknow’s Legacy Project.

Our exciting, interactive, pushchair friendly nature walks will help your family to explore wildflowers, birds and insects that have made their homes in what remains of our industrial past. Free to take part. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Visit www.oldknows.com for more information and to book. 9.45 to 10.45am, 11am to 12noon, 1 to 2pm and 2.15 to 3.15pm

Mellor Country House Annual Plant Sale. Fundraising to provide much needed respite breaks for vulnerable people. High quality plants available at reasonable prices. Everyone is welcome to join us and enjoy a bacon sandwich or a cream tea.

Mellor Country House, 299 Longhurst Lane, Mellor 10am to 4pm

Sunday 22 May Mellor Open Gardens 2016 – this much loved event happens every four years and this year is bigger than ever. Four minibuses will be available to ferry you about and two centres. Mellor Primary School and Mellor Parish Centre will be open all day for refreshments and further delights. Admissions to all gardens is by programme, available locally during May (£7 in advance, £9 on the day).

The Chicagoland Blues Brothers and their Band, playing all the blues hits. With Cabaret seating, late bar and music to follow this is one show not to be missed. This is the perfect night out for friends, family and work colleagues alike. VIP Tickets available. Tickets from £12.00 - £22.00, booking fees apply. 24Hr Box Office 0333-666-3366. The Forum Theatre, Compstall Road, Romiley, doors 7.15pm, show 8pm

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Sunday 22 May

JNECL One Day Doubles Tournament for 11-16 year old. Get on court and play tennis in 2016, as a junior competitor or a new starter. Entry details can be found at www.jnecl.com or by emailing Russell.Lawrence@ btinternet.com Brabyns Tennis Club 10am

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Cheshire – 5k Stockport Run. To enter Race for Life’s 5k,10k or Pretty Muddy events in the North West, visit www.raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770 Woodbank Park, Stockport

Tuesday 24 May Marple Civic Society. Speaker Richard Wood, Planning Policy Manager at Stockport Council, on ‘Greater Manchester Spacial Framework: What it means for Marple’. Meetings are open to the public and are free of charge, just come along.

Upstairs Meeting Room, Marple Library 3pm

Wednesday 1 June Marple Naturalists. ‘The Magic of Mushrooms’, by David Winnard. Membership fees are £30 per annum, or £4 per visit (free for children under 16). For further information contact Lynne Shuttleworth (0161 427 2346) or Derek Clifford (0161 427 4611) United Reformed Church (left side entrance), Hibbert Lane 8pm

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Saturday 11 June JNECL One Day Singles Tournament, for 11-16 year olds. Get on court and play tennis in 2016, as a junior competitor or a new starter. Entry details can be found at www.jnecl.com or by emailing Russell.Lawrence@ btinternet.com Macclesfield Tennis Club 1pm

Saturday 11 June Marple’s Oldknow Legacy project at Celebration Day at Manchester Histories Festival. Come along to meet us and find out more about the project and Samuel Oldknow’s connections with the City and surrounding areas. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Free - no booking necessary. Visit www.manchesterhistoriesfestival.org.uk or www.oldknows.com for more information Manchester Town Hall 10.30am to 4pm.

Saturday 11 June Cheshire Tortoise Day 2016. Our 15th year running the day, come along for professional help and advice.

Reaseheath Herpetological and Entomological Society, urban jungle, plants, books, crafts, and more!

Refreshments served all day, organised by The Cheshire Group of British Chelonia Group. Entry fee £2, children go free. Enquiries anne.tortuga@btinternet.com , Julia.davenport@virgin.net , 07891 283 753 Woodford Community Centre, Chester Road, Woodford 10am to 4pm

Sat 11 and Sun 12 June Disley & Lyme Horticultural Society. Disley Well Dressing. For more information visit dlhs.weebly.com St Mary’s Church, Disley

Thursday 16 June Moor End, Mellor WI Meeting, speaker Mrs. Bray on “Land of the Long White Cloud N.Z.” Further information from Liz Kidston on 0161 427 7275 Mellor Parish Centre, Church Road, Mellor, SK6 5LX 7.45pm

Saturday 18 June Marple Carnival.

Visit www.marplecarnival.co.uk to keep up to date with the plans for the day.

Saturday 18 June Stockport Symphony Orchestra presents The Romantic North. Tickets on the door £10 (£8 concessions).

Stockport Town Hall 7.30pm

Fri 24 and Sat 25 June Carver Youth Theatre presents ‘Shakespeare Rocks!’ by Steve Titford. A funny and up to date look at the life and times of William Shakespeare, with a cast of hilarious historical characters, amusing glimpses into some of his works and how he came ‘To Be’. Tickets £4, available online www.carvertheatre.co.uk, by phone 0161 449 8363 or from Hollins of Marple.

Carver Theatre, Chadwick Street, Marple 7.30pm (Sat 25 3.30pm)

Saturday 25 June Mellor Well Dressing Blessing of the Mellor Well Dressing will take place at 1.30pm as part of the Mellor Church Country Fete.

The Dressing will be on show for the following week at the well next to the Vicarage.

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Useful Numbers Churches

local government

All Saints C of E , Marple

0161 427 2378

Stockport MBC

Holy Spirit RC, Marple

0161 427 4922

Schools

Jubilee Methodist Church

0161 427 2509

All Saints Primary School, Marple

0161 427 3008

Marple Methodist Church

0161 427 2509

Brabyns Preparatory School

0161 427 2395

The Ridge Methodist Church

0161 427 2509

Cheadle & Marple 6th Form College

0161 484 6600

Marple Independent Evangelical Church 0161 427 1770

0161 480 4949

0161 427 2408

Ludworth Primary School, Marple Bridge

0161 427 1446

Church of St Martin’s, Brabyns Brow

0161 427 2736

Marple Hall School

0161 427 7966

St Pauls Church, Compstall

0161 427 1259

Mellor Primary School

0161 427 1052

0161 484 5079

Rose Hill Primary School

0161 427 9168

Marple, Marple Bridge & New Mills URC 0161 449 5370

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School

0161 427 7498

Marple Quaker Meeting

Utilities

St Mary’s RC Church, Marple Bridge

St Thomas C of E, Mellor

0161 427 7782

Electricity – Power Loss

Doctors

0800 195 4141

0161 427 2049

Gas – Emergency

Marple Medical Practice

0161 426 5375

Water – Faults, United Utilities

0845 746 2200

Marple Cottage Surgery

0161 426 0011

Environment Agency Floodline

0845 988 1188

Marple Bridge Surgery

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Hospitals Stepping Hill Hospital

0161 483 1010

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Libraries Marple Library Stockport Central Reference Library

0161 217 6009 0845 644 4307

Post Offices Marple Post Office

0161 427 2012

Marple Bridge Post Office

0161 427 2046

Marple Sorting Office

0800 111 999

0161 427 6264

Bus Information

0161 228 7811

Train Information

0845 748 4950

Manchester Airport

0161 489 3000

Helplines Alcoholics Anonymous

0845 7697555

Al-Anon

020 7403 0888

Childline

0800 1111

Crimestoppers RSPCA Samaritans Citizens Advice Bureau Directory Enquiries The Wellspring, Stockport

0800 555111 0300 1234999 116 123 0844 826 9800 118 500 0161 477 6344

pharmacies Well Pharmacy, The Hollins, Marple

0161 427 3336

Boots Pharmacy, Market Street

0161 427 2033

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Classified Index BATHROOMS

Bathroom Design

BUILDERS

Whitehall Builders Ltd

BUILDING SOCIETIES

Vernon Building Society

CARE SERVICES

Home Instead Senior Care

CHILDCARE

Nurture Nursery

CHIROPODY

SoleMate Mobile Foot Care

CLEANING

Diamond Home Support

COMPUTER & INTERNET PC Pal

DRAINAGE

Pure Clean Drainage Solutions

DRIVEWAYS

Bluechip Cleaning Solutions

ELECTRICIANS

TBG Inspection Services

ESTATE AGENTS Edward Mellor

FLORISTS

Jenni-Fleurs

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Malcolm Shaw & Son Ltd

GARAGE DOORS

Carrington Doors

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE The Handyman of Marple

JOINERY

Evolve Joinery Provart Joinery

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KITCHENS

Matt Finish

LAWNS

Greensleeves

LOCAL GOVERNMENT William Wragg MP

LOCKSMITHS Surelocks

LOFT LADDERS

More Than Loft Ladders

OPTICIANS

Roger Fisher Opticians

OVEN CLEANING Ecodazzle

PAINTING & DECORATING Steve White

PLUMBING & HEATING Ian Holmes Martin Quinn

RE-TURFING

Pure Clean Drainage Solutions 9

ROOFING

Abstract Roofing Services Inside Front

SECURITY Surelocks

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TREE SERVICES

Bankswood Tree Care Tree Station

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WINDOW & CONSERVATORY REPAIRS The Window Repair Centre

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