Marple Website Community Calendar

It's nearly time for the Christmas Lights Switch On with Marple Fest!

The event runs from 11am to 6pm on Saturday 30 November in Marple Precinct (more details in video in previous post).

The Lantern Parade starts at 5.15pm in Marple Memorial Park and finishes at 5.45pm in time for the lights switch-on by special guest Kay Crewdson.

Stockport Hydro and Chadkirk Chapel Open Afternoon
Sunday 24th November 2024 12 - 4pm

Visit your local Hydroelectric Power scheme, producing renewable energy on the River Goyt.

Your local volunteer-run Hydro Power scheme has been producing renewable energy on the River Goyt since 2012. Feeding power directly into the National Grid, it creates an income to maintain the scheme, pay a return to investors and contribute to our Environmental Challenge fund*  Our volunteers will reveal the quirks and complexities involved in such a fascinating venture.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please get in touch. **



Chadkirk Chapel is open too!

Nearby our friends at the historic Grade II listed Chadkirk Chapel and Country Park are also open for the afternoon. Refreshments will be available, cash only.

https://chadkirkchapel.org/



Parking

Parking available at Dobbies Garden Centre, Dooley Lane or Vale Road Car Park, between both sites and the safest place to cross the road.
See https://carparkmaps.co.uk/carparks/view/13143

*Can we help you start an environmental project?

For further information about our Environmental challenge fund and an application form: https://www.stockport-hydro.co.uk
The closing date for applications is 31st of January 2025.



Delighted Environmental Challenge winners, collecting their awards in March 2023.

**Volunteers needed to support this unique project.

Do your bit to help combat climate change and keep those turbines turning! No prior experience necessary.

Stockport Hydro at Otterspool Weir, Mill Lane, Romiley, Stockport SK6 3BR https://www.stockport-hydro.co.uk

CHRISTMAS MARKET AND LIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA 2024



Saturday 30th November - let’s get together and start Christmas off in Marple:

• Christmas Market,Food, Gifts, Clothes and Jewellery Stalls,
• Entertainers,
• Fairground Rides,
• LANTERN PARADE
• Father Christmas Grotto
• Special VIP Guest BBC’s Kay Crewdson

Santa Tickets £10 hosted in the warmth of Kiki's Marple!!

Marple Community Hub to begin next week!

A new project page has been set-up on the Stockport Council web site to share details and updates on the Marple Community Hub, along with a documents page.

Current news is that from 18 November 2024, Marple Memorial Car Park will be closed to the public to allow for the main construction works of the Marple Community Hub to begin.

Local Business and Community Support for Marple Poppy Appeal 2024

Thank you to the last four groups of businesses / organisations  supporting this year's Marple Poppy Appeal, and also to the Admins of local social media groups for their help and support too.

A reminder for the Remembrance Service on Sunday 10 November: 10.15am - Standard bearers and the public to assemble at the War Memorial in Memorial Park.