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Weather, Maps & Waterways Info
Walking Routes.co.uk this site features links to our walks plus hundreds of others all around the country.
UK Maps - Marple
British Waterways Site
Inland Waterways Association
Stockport Canal Boat Trust (New Horizons)
The Pennine Waterways Website - Lots of information about local waterways, including a 'VIRTUAL TRIP' along the Peak Forest Canal.
Top Lock Training - The home of friendly and professional inland water training in the North West.
The Boatmaster Centre - MCA Boatmaster Licence Training for inland waterway skippers.
Trafalgar Marine Services Ltd - Supplier of canal boat fenders and trips on narrowboats.
Reed Hotel Boats - A useful guide to the canals and waterways across the whole of the UK.

Local Information
Friends of Our Valley exists to promote the conservation, improvement and use of the Goyt Valley between Strines and Marple Bridge for the benefit of residents, the local community and visitors to this unique area.
Marple Childminding Web site of local child minder Paula Wittleworth.
Marple Childminder Web site of local child minder Rebecca Sweetmore.
St. Sebastian's Pre-school
Holy Spirit Marple Catholic Church
Marple Civic Society
Mellor Open Gardens
Stockport Heritage Magazine
Stockport & District Normandy Veterans
Chadkirk Chapel and Chadkirk Festival 
Mellor Church and Parish Centre
Two complimentary sites concerning local childcare and children's activities - Family info Link and Childcare Link
Ludworth Primary School Site
Rose Hill Primary School Site
St. Mary's Parish Church, Marple Bridge & New Mills www.stmarysmarplebridge.org.uk/
Roman Lakes - Web site of Roman Lakes Leisure Park
Network Offerton - The Community site for Offerton
Pure Radio Stockport's Community Radio Station
Mellor Village Website mellorvillage.org.uk
A Mellor Boyhood - A wonderful story of Life in Mellor Village between Two World Wars - by Geoff Heath - There is a lot to read here, it's best to visit every page in quick succession then disconnect and read offline at your leisure.
Pictures of Mellor - Photographs of Mellor - also by Geoff Heath
What's on at the Regent Cinema
What's on at the Carver Theatre
Stockport Councillor Pages
Citizen's Advice Bureau Page
Marple Hall School Site
Marple Hall School Geography Department
Cheadle & Marple Sixth Form College Site
Brabyns Preparatory School Site
All Saints' Church Site 
Marple Methodist Church Site
Marple Christian Youth Chris and Ian!
Marple Cottage Surgery
Marple Medical Practice
The Goyt Valley Pastorate of the United Reformed Churches Website has separate pages for Marple, Marple Bridge and New Mills Churches. "One Church serving 3 communities"
Liz Sparkes' personal family history site with information about Mellor and the census of 1841.

Local Activities & Clubs

Stockport Photographic Society

Millbrow FC

Otterpool Animal Haven

Mellor Art Society

Shikata Shotokan Karate

Marple Aikido

Marple Junior Rugby Club

Romiley Young Farmers Show

Stockport Peace Forum

Hare & Hounds Classic Vehicle Club

Silk-n-Threads Blog of local textile artists.

Mellor & Townscliffe Golf Club

Stockport & District Railway Modellers

Heartbeat Chorus an exciting and glamorous  Local 40 strong Ladies Four Part Accapella Harmony and Choral Group

kids-church.net The website for Kids’ Church at All Saints’ Parish Church located on Church Lane.

Cycle Stockport the Focal Point of all things Cycling in Stockport!

Glen Jakes Riding School in Offerton

Compstall Cricket Club.

B 1st Riding School in High Lane.

TransPeak Walks A not for profit voluntary group offering "free to the public" guided walks in The Peak Park and specialising in linear Station to Station walks.

Radio Starlion - broadcasts a varied mix of music programmes, news, information, features and sport, 24 hours a day, to the patients of Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, England.

Etherow Country Park Sailing Club

Etherow Model Boat Club

Marple Bridge and Mellor U3A University of the Third Age

Marple U3A University of the Third Age

Bredbury Stockport Boxing Club
Mellor Lacrosse Club Portal
Marple Round Table organisers of the Marple Raft Race.
Hawk Green Band web site of The Hawk Green (Marple) Band
Marple Band web site of The Marple Band
Marple Rugby Club
Marple Karate Club Marple Bujinkai Karate Club - Beginners classes available for all age groups (in permanent dojo inside Marple Fitness Centre , Goyt Mill).
Dragon Miniature Railway Miniature Railway run by volunteers in the grounds of Wyevale Garden Centre.
Hawk Green Reading Rooms the meeting place for clubs and societies of the local community.
Mellor FC Football Club 
Marple Athletic Football Club
Marple Cricket Club For team details, fixtures, results and other club news.
Hawk Green Hoe Down Club 
High-Peak Woodcraft Folk 
Marple Cycle Routes 
Marple Arts
Marple Rifle & Pistol Club
Marple Choral Society Society
Marple Swimming Club Homepage
Manchester Canoe Club -  MCC has its own site on the River Goyt at Marple, where they regularly hold slalom competitions and river races.

Regional & Community Sites
Mellor Archaeological Trust The story of the fascinating archaeological discoveries at Mellor.

 www.holmeschapel.net The Holmes Chapel village web site - a community website containing local news and information relating to the Cheshire village of Holmes Chapel.

Marple Bridge Association A local organisation dedicated to the promotion and improvement of the Marple Bridge Area. 

The Mellor Society

Footpaths.org.uk Alderley Edge and Wilmslow Footpaths Preservation Society
strines.org.uk Strines Area Residents' Association
newmillsweb.com The Community web site for New Mills.
www.british-towns.net Links to thousands of communities in the British towns and villages network.
www.Find-our-Community.net Find local sites for most areas of the country.
yourstockport.co.uk A directory of useful information about Stockport Town.
www.cheadle-cheshire.net A site covering one of our near neighbours.
Virtual-Knutsford The ultimate guide to Knutsford in Cheshire
Cheshire Walks
Wythenshawe  Online
Tameside Links
"Our Manchester" - A portal to 7 web sites covering various aspects of the history of Greater Manchester created by ex-pat David Boardman.

Marple-ite Sites
These sites are not necessarily related to the subject of Marple but have been given a place here because they are created by fellow Marple-ites. If you have one, let me know.

Moto-Sounds - Themed Party music with reduced rates for Fund-raising events.

Oaktree Photography - Web site of local photographer Diane Seddon

The Marple Leaf Blog - Blog of local man Michael Taylor

Cutting Images Art Web site of local artist Steve Abbott

www.mastsanity.org Created by local girl Lisa Oldham.

The Turnbull Studio exhibiting the work of local photographer Kate Turnbull.

2 Sites from Mellor's most prolific Webmaster, Geoff Heath:

An illustrated Family History

Cryptic Crosswords

George Amos' Telescope and Satellite Tracking site.
Access FP - FrontPage Resource Centre.
David Apsley's Home Page
Ex-Marple-ite Derek Newton plays in  The Liberty Street Jazz Band

Sponsor pages
Stockport and Manchester Tree Surgeon Myers Tree Care
Hazel Grove based Logo Embroidery and Vinyl Signs Specialist Leisure Designs
Marple Public House - The Ring o' Bells
The Marple Plumber - Paul Whittaker Plumbing
Paul Howard Menswear of Market Street, Marple
The Bell - Narrowboat daytrips on the Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canals
A M Photo-graphics - Marple's most prolific professional photographer
Marple and Stockport Part P Approved Electrician Ardek Ltd
Brabyns Preparatory School and their Little Stars Parent, Baby and Toddler Group
Mobile Car Valeting Marple
Cygnus Photography for all your photographic needs
Stationery Supplies Marple
Marple Bridge Town Street Fryer
Evolution Joinery
Marple Wine Club
Welcome Friends Utility Warehouse Club
Stockport Stagecoach performing arts school
Crafty Ladies - Papercraft Supplies
Murillos Spanish Restaurant and Tapas Bar
Verde Heating Solutions Photovoltaic Solar Panels
Home Fires and Fuels wood burning and multifuel stoves