Open Gardens in Marple for Cancer Research UK [7 & 8 July 2018]

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Last night a cheque for a final total of £13,000 raised by Open Gardens in Marple was presented to Cancer Research UK.

Well done to everyone involved! https://www.marple.website/open-gardens-in-marple.html

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The remaining Open Gardens in Marple photos from Arthur have now been added to the album.

This link shows the latest additions:

https://visitmarple.co.uk/photos/thumbnails.php?album=lastup&cat=-186

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This morning photos by Arthur Procter featuring 14 of the 21 gardens have been added to a new album on the Virtual History Tour:

https://visitmarple.co.uk/photos/thumbnails.php?album=186

The remaining 7 gardens will be added soon.

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Delighted to report that Open Gardens in Marple has raised £11,500 for Cancer Research UK!

What an amazing result, well done and thank you to everyone involved and everyone who has supported the event.

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Arthur Procter visited Open Gardens in Marple over the weekend to take photos for the organisers.

Here is a small sample and we look forward to publishing the rest when Arthur has finished processing them:

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Sunday's OGIM Raffle has been drawn and winners contacted.

It raised £99 for Cancer Research UK. Thank you to Friends of Marple Memorial Park, Cheshire Hair Lounge, the Salon - Marple and the Navigation at Lock 13 for donation of brilliant prizes. Here are photos of some of them:

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We hope everyone had a great day at Open Gardens in Marple today!

Saturday's raffle has been drawn and winners all contacted. It raised £80 for Cancer Research UK

Thank you to Neal's Greengrocers, Wyevale Garden Centre, Cheshire Hair Lounge and the Ring o' Bells for donating such great prizes! Here are photos of some of them:









We're doing it all again tomorrow brand new Sunday prizes shown here!

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Great article in the Review Newspaper about Open Gardens in Marple coming through your letterbox just in time for the weekend!

http://reviewnewspapers.co.uk/local-news/articles/2018/06/open-gardens-in-marple/

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Only two days to go until Open Gardens in Marple and today we are highlighting the charity we're raising money for and the local businesses who have shown great support for the event.

There is a page with full details here. Thank you everyone! https://www.marple.website/open-gar…/charity-supporters.html

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Today we are sharing a tantalising video produced by one of our Open Garden owners to give you a glimpse of what to expect at MC1 in the Marple Centre Zone:

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Today we are showcasing the final of the four Open Gardens in Marple Zones, which is Marple Ridge.

This includes Hawk Green and part of Church Lane and features 4 gardens:

 https://www.marple.website/open-gardens-in-marple/marple-ridge-zone.html

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Open Gardens in Marple featured in Inside Marple Magazine!

Look out for a fabulous issue of Inside Marple through your door that includes an Open Garden in Marple on the cover and a full feature on page 7.

Thank you Inside Marple magazine https://www.marple.website/opengardens

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This morning we are featuring the Allotment Zone of Open Gardens in Marple.

It's called that because it includes 6 gardens plus Seven Stiles Allotments:

https://www.marple.website/open-gardens-in-marple/allotment-zone.html

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We need to borrow a 3m x 3m pop-up type gazebo similar to this one for Open Gardens in Marple on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July.

Is there anyone out there who would be prepared to lend us one please?

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Today we are showcasing the second of the 4 Open Gardens in Marple Zones.

Marple Centre will have 6 Open Gardens plus the fabulous flowerbeds of Marple Memorial Park:

https://www.marple.website/open-gardens-in-marple/marple-centre-zone.html