THE great Marple and District Design Awards, organised by Marple Civic Society and supported by The Review and The Marple Website, are nearing their climax. A shortlist has been selected by the judges for each category from some exceptionally good entries. There are now a number of ways that you can vote for your favourites.

Details of the nominated projects are on display in Marple Library until Friday 21 January and you will be able to vote at the exhibition that was opened by MP Andrew Stunell on Friday 14 January.

Visitors to The Marple Website can also vote in a number of ways:

• You can vote "live" on-line in the polls on the Forum and Notice Board, which will allow one vote per registered user in each category.

• You can download this voting form and post it to Adrian Taylor, 8 Peacefield, Marple Stockport, SK6 7QQ.

• You can email your favourites (one vote per category) to Adrian Taylor directly using the email address

Votes from all sources will be counted together and the results announced at a presentation evening later in the spring.

The ten selected nominations in three different categories are:

BUILDINGS, new, refurbished or restored

01 - Hawk Green Cricket Club Pavilion
Rhode Field, Upper Hibbert Lane, Marple, nominated by Alan Little, secretary of the club. Traditional design externally, to replace pavilion burned out in 2008. New building contains community meeting room. Views from pavilion verandah 'treasured by local community and envy of visitors.

02 - Compstall cricket club pavilion
Ernocroft Road, Compstall. Nominated by Brian Lever. New building replaced wooden pavilion, opened by Mike Gatting and part funded by English Cricket Board.

03 - Housing development on the former site of Braddock's garage
Oldknow Road, Marple. Nominated by Paul Robinson: "Recognised as well designed homes ... that have contributed to the street scene in Oldknow Road."

04 - Sports Hall, Marple Hall School
Nominated by J Day: "Sympathetically built to fit in beautiful landscape. Excellent for the youth in the school."

URBAN LANDSCAPING

05 - Peace Garden landscaping and seating area
Adjacent to Goyt Bridge, Marple Bridge. A Marple Bridge Association project. Nominator Pat Harris wrote: "From a neglected and overgrown area ... voluntary labour landscaped, with planting. It enhances this part of the village."

06 - Marple War Memorial Park
Six times winner of the Green Flag Award, nominated for landscaping in the total area by Treasurer of Friends of Marple Memorial, Mark Whittaker: "Extensive improvements made by Friends of the Park and others since 2005, including: Yew Tree planted on National Commemoration Day (2005); New Junior Play Area (2005); Jim Heald Commemorative Bench (2006); Coronation Bench around the oak tree planted in 1953 (2006); Commemoration of building of Bowling Green Pavilion by WWI soldiers (2007); Tree Sculpture and ground sculptures (2007); Teen-Rotator installed in Teen / Skate Park Area (2007); Development of wildlife area running alongside cinema and canal (2007-2009); BBC Breathing Places Reading Circle behind library (2007/2008); Redevelopment and replanting of War Memorial Flowerbed (2008 onwards); New Infants Play Area (2008/2009); Basketball Court Fence (2009); French Boules Court, seating and interpretation (2009); Refurbishment of Hollins House Council Offices (by SMBC 2007/2008); Danny Winter Bench (by his family 2009)."

PUBLIC ART

07 - Wrought iron gate at 45 Moor End Road
Mellor, made by Arthur Dewberry of Old Road, Whaley Bridge. Jane Hallam, nominator, writes: "A modern and aesthetic piece of wrought iron work ... blends in with traditional stone cottages."

08 - Welcome to Marple Bridge sign
At the Peace Garden, Marple Bridge, by Georgina Hargreaves, local artist, Nominated by Linda Coase: "Depicts the charm of this beautiful village and says You have arrived. Light in design ... an upbeat impression of Marple Bridge."

09 - Mary, Joseph and Jesus
Display in ironwork by Wayne Chaisty of Iron wood, Marple. Usually shown in Market Street, Marple, at Christmas.

10 - "Midnight" Tree Sculpture by chainsaw artist Andrew Frost.
Commissioned by Friends of Marple Memorial Park and nominated by Treasurer Mark Whittaker, who writes: "An inspiring outcome from the sad demise of a mature tree. Hugely popular, especially with young children, who were extensively consulted about the design via local schools and Marple Library."

Go to the Forum and cast your votes!