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Cover photo: Marple Station by Garth Aspinall. See poetry competition page 7.

Issue 24 - March - April 2015

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A guide to selected events in East Cheshire during March & April

WEDNESDAY 4 MARCHMarple Naturalists: AGM & Members’ Talks. Membership £30 per annum or £4 per visit (children

under 16 free). More information from Lynne

Shuttleworth 0161 427 2346, Derek Clifford 0161 427

4611 or derekclifford284@btinternet.com United Reformed Church (side entrance), Hibbert Lane, Marple 8pmTHURSDAY 5 MARCHLudworth and Mellor Women’s Institute. A talk by

Geoff Meggitt on “ Winifred Brown: Britain’s Adventure

Girl No.1.” Winifred Brown was born in Sale in 1899

and became a pioneering sportswoman, aviator and

yachtswoman. Geoff will describe her amazing exploits

and achievements. New members and visitors are

always welcome.Women’s Institute Hall, Lower Fold, Marple Bridge,

2pm for a 2.15 startTHURSDAY 5 MARCHMarple Arts Group. Elizabeth Gaskell: storyteller and

correspondent. Janet Allan surveys the lively work and

busy life of the writer at her newly restored home in

Manchester. £4 for guests.Women’s Institute Hall, Marple Bridge 7.30pmFRIDAY 6 MARCH Moonlight Craft FairSt George’s Church, Buxton Road, Heaviley,

Davenport SK2 6NU 3-9 pmSATURDAY 7 MARCHFriends of Mellor Parish Centre present a Fun Quiz and

Hotpot Supper. Tickets £10 from Angela Stead (0161

427 3571) or the Parish Centre (0161 484 5079). The

price includes the food and there will be a bar available.

Mellor Parish Centre 7pm SATURDAY 7 MARCH St George’s Singers Bach Magnificat Tickets (£15,

£13 concession, £5 students/children) are available

from the ticket secretary on 01663 764012 or online at

www.st-georges-singers.org.uk. Coach transport from

Poynton or Hazel Grove is also available.Royal Northern College of Music 7.30pm

SATURDAY 7 MARCH Stockport Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Mark

Heron. Haydn Symphony No 104; Rachmaninov

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Soloist: Alexandra

Dariescu; Brahms Symphony No 3. Tickets on the door priced £10 (£8 concessions).Stockport Town Hall at 7.30pm.MONDAY 9 MARCHRomiley Floral Art Guild Buffet Supper for members and

‘in-house’ flower arrangers “Here and There”Romiley Community Centre doors open 7.05pmTUESDAY 10 MARCHLecture – National Trust – A Nature Conservation

Organisation? Speaker John Hooson. St Michael’s

Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 2pm WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH Disley & District Flower Club. A flower demonstration

by Ian Buxton, National Demonstrator, entitled ‘March

Medley’. Visitors welcome. Admission £5High Lane Village Hall 7.30 pmTHURSDAY 12 MARCHMarple Arts Group. Film: The Boy with a Bike. “One of

the best films about childhood since Kes.” French with

subtitles (cert PG) £4 for guests. Women’s Institute

Hall, Marple Bridge 7.30pmSAT 14 - SAT 21 MARCH A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller. The

emotionally-charged classic tale of love, betrayal and

revenge from America’s greatest playwright. To book

online: www.stockportgarrick.co.uk Tickets £9.50

(£8 concession)Telephone orderline: 0161 477 7779.

Garrick Theatre, Exchange Street, Wellington Road

South, Stockport

SUNDAY 15 MARCHHawk Green Art Group will be holding its Annual

Exhibition, paintings and cards for sale; entrance free;

refreshments Hawk Green Reading Room, Upper

Hibbert Lane Marple 2 - 5pm

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ContentsInside People 4

Marple Poetry Competition 7

Art in Marple 8

In Touch 11

NGS New Season 14

The Furniture Station 16

The Walk 20

Crossword 22

Children’s Activities 26

inside Guide 33

Puzzle Solution 36

Useful Numbers 37

Classified Index 38

Education always played a major part in Arthur Newton’s life, as a pupil, then a teacher, an LEA administrator and latterly as an adult learner.

Born in Harpurhey in November 1935, after attending North Manchester Grammar, Arthur left school at 16 and went to work in the Manchester Education Offices. In July 1954, he was conscripted for National Service, joined the army and was posted to Egypt and later Cyprus.

Demobbed in 1956, he returned to civilian life and Manchester Education Offices, where he met his wife to be, Anne. Anne and Arthur have now been married for 52 years and have two daughters, Faye and Helena and two granddaughters.

In September 1958, deciding to further his education, Arthur attended Padgate College where he qualified as a teacher. He left the College in 1960 and taught in Lancashire Primary schools for several years studying for a degree at Manchester University in his spare time. In 1966 he left Primary education and became a lecturer at Mather and Platt Ltd Works School.

In 1969, Arthur came to Stockport working for the County Borough in Further Education. On the creation of the new Metropolitan Borough, he became responsible for the staffing of primary schools, appointing many teachers and headteachers and later in times of cutback coordinating the redeployment of teachers. In 1992, having worked for Stockport LEA in Further, Primary and Special education and supporting Governing Bodies, Arthur retired and for several years returned to teaching part time.

For many people a lifetime working in Education

might have been enough but Arthur decided that he would return to study. Since 1980 he and Anne had frequently holidayed in France and made friends there, so appropriately he began to study A Level French. What began as a hobby to keep his mind active led through the Institute of Linguists examination to a BA degree in French from London University and subsequently an MA in Popular Culture through the Open University. Arthur is still a member of the Alliance Francaise, attending group meetings each week and he frequents the John Rylands library to read from their extensive collection of French literature.

Life isn’t all study though. Arthur enjoys lighter reading, thrillers especially Kathy Reichs and listens to music; brass bands, Dixieland, and Folk. Writing is also one of Arthur’s interests and he has published several short stories but is increasingly a letter writer to papers; both he and Anne have been published on the letters page of the Guardian.

Since his retirement Arthur has also been active serving the local community. He was for four years a member of the Special Educational Needs Tribunal and is currently a member of the Stockport Youth Offending Panel, the organisation that supervises first time offenders, seeking to balance punitive justice with a more positive restorative justice.

Arthur is a lifelong Manchester United fan and proudly boasts that he can name the members of the 1948 cup winning side. His hero, Jack Rowley was a member of that team. Arthur’s ambition is to see his grandchildren grow up and his regret is that his father died early and missed many of the things he accomplished. He admits to love of all food, French, Italian and Middle Eastern cuisine but also traditional Manchester dishes like pie and chips, black pudding and jam roly poly. His pet dislikes are fat chips and al dente cauliflower.

Last word from Arthur

I’ve always enjoyed study and learning and would recommend it to others. There are so many opportunities now on the internet and via social media. Learning is liberty, opens your mind and gives you great opportunities, whatever your age.

inside peopleArthur Newton

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One hundred and fifty years ago, on 1 July 1865, people witnessed the opening of Marple Station. It was rich in grand railway buildings, boasted four platforms and was a thriving destination for both passengers and freight. In July this year, there will be a week of celebration - details to follow in a later issue.

In the meantime, you are invited to get in the mood by writing a little poetry and entering the Marple 150 Poetry Competition. The theme, not surprisingly, is Transport and the competition is open ONLY to residents in the STOCKPORT AND HIGH PEAK area. So if you qualify, get writing now! Be inspired by Marple Station, by the canals or by whatever aspect of Transport you care to choose!

Poems must be on the theme of ‘Transport’. If you have never written a poem in your life, perhaps now is a good time to put latent talent to the test. Be inspired by Marple Station, by the canals or by whatever aspect of Transport you care to choose!

The competition will be judged by Joyce Reed GNSM Joyce has self-published four books - three of them poetry, one of them short stories. Her first major win was the “Country Story” short story competition in Writers’ News. In 2006 she

was awarded the “Poet of the Year” prize and in 2008 became the winner of the David St John Thomas Trust’s award for the best self- published book ‘Teachers Monday Flowers’. In Sept 2011 she won the ‘Love Poetry’ competition in Writing Magazine (published in March 2012 edition.).

She appeared on the Radio 4 Poetry Workshop with Ruth Padel in November 2012, when she read and discussed her poem ‘In Flight’ and joined in with Stanza’s Stalybridge poets in their poetry workshop discussions and poetry project ‘Writing the Cathedral’. In December 2014 she won second prize in Writing Magazine’s children’s poetry competition.

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No entry fee. Two entry categories – Adult and Under 16. Max two poems per entrant. Max number of lines – 40 per poem. State full postal address and postcode with your entry. Enter online by email to marplewriting@tiscali.co.uk - entries as word docs or text. Paper entries on a single side of A4 paper, in Times New Roman or Arial font.

Name and address and poem titles must be on a separate sheet, and both sent to:-

Marple 150 Poetry Competition,c/o Stationery Supplies, 44 Stockport Road, Marple, Stockport , Cheshire, SK6 6AB.

Prizes to be presented at the Locks Festival 5 July 2015. Prize winning and short-listed poems to be displayed in selected Marple shops. Last date for receipt of entries is 15 May 2015 - results early June.

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Members of The Society of Marple Artists are again making preparations for their annual exhibition, to be held on 17 & 18 April. Last year was another successful exhibition and we had tremendous support from every member. Attendance at the exhibition was once again very encouraging and we would like to thank the public for their continued support. The chair, Steve Abbott is confident that the 47th exhibition will be as successful this year as it has been in previous years.

This year’s exhibition will be tinged with sadness following the untimely passing, in May 2014, of Anne Woodward (pictured) who was a very active member of SMA for many years and who gave much pleasure to the society and those who visited the annual exhibitions, with her wonderful paintings of Provence and other areas of France and Italy. Lively, vibrant café society and harbour scenes were some of her many subjects. Anne will be sadly missed; she had gone through many battles but always had a smile on her face or a kind word for others.

Lynn Daley, member and former Chairman of the society said: ‘Anne was a truly special person, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and a loyal friend to many and we will all miss her in so many ways. She was an accomplished artist, gardener and wine enthusiast and had so many friends in various clubs and societies, especially after her husband Rob passed away

in 2011. She overcame cancer twice and various other ailments but always lived her life to the full, bringing warmth and positive energy to everyone she met. It was a great privilege to know Anne; she was a wonderful lady with many talents and a very kind heart.’

Around 400 original new paintings and usually a small number of sculptures by the 120 members will be on display, giving visitors an opportunity to view and buy a wide range of work covering a variety of subjects, styles and media. Members will be on hand to provide assistance and discuss their work.

Entry to the exhibition is free, refreshments are available and the event will be held, as usual, in the Methodist Church Hall, Church Lane, Marple, SK9 7AY on Friday 17 April from 10am until 9pm and on Saturday 18 April from 10am until 5pm.

Art in Marple

Anne Woodward with one of her paintings

By Anne Woodward

SMA painters by canal

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Friends oF MArPle sTATion

This group was formed early last year; through various community-based projects it seeks to improve the station environment for the greater good of those that use it and to campaign for better train services and facilities for passengers. FOMS meetings are held every quarter and volunteer working days take place at the station on the last Sunday of every month to carry out general maintenance and jobs.

There are several ongoing projects, not forgetting of course their enthusiastic involvement with the Marple 150 celebrations in July. A few members of this group hope to have a stand at the transport family fun day held by Dragon Miniature Railway at Marple Garden Centre. It will be held on Saturday 21 March and Sunday 22 March in the overflow car park.

We plan to bring you more details about Friends of Marple Station and Marple 150 in later issues. Meanwhile, you can contact the group by email and/or find updates on Twitter and Facebook. And keep a look-out at the station too.

MArPle Wine And soCiAl ClUB

We are looking to increase our membership. We meet on the third Tuesday of each month from 7.45pm to around 10.30pm and enjoy a convivial evening of each other’s company and, of course, the odd glass of wine. Our programme of events includes guest speakers, organized tours of local places of interest and various in-house activities. If any of the above appeals to you, please contact us on 0161 427 5985.

21 yeArs And sTill MArCHinG!

Now in its 21st year the organisers of the Mellor March Charity are looking to involve as many people as possible to walk the Mellor Boundary - all in aid of Cancer Causes within our local community. We are looking for 1000+ walkers for a Bank holiday 10 or 12 mile walk around the beautiful countryside of Mellor.

Honorary President of the Charity Brigit Forsyth said “We are here to raise money for Cancer Causes within our community whilst at the same time having a great day out. In recent years we have improved the profile of the event. We are looking to improve on the amount we raised last year (£15,000) and get the whole community involved from shops to schools, sports and social clubs as well as businesses”.

In addition to the fantastic views the organisers ensure that you’re never too far from a local inn to call in for refreshments en route so even Dad should be happy. Finally if that’s not enough you are treated to complimentary food on you return back to the Royal Oak at Mellor.

The leisurely walk should take you 4/5 hours allowing for a lunch break but there are a few short cuts to bring you home early should you wish. Look out for sponsorship forms in local shops or download your Gift Aid Sponsor form and posters from our website. www.mellor-march.org.uk www.facebook.com/MellorMarch

Join HAZel GroVe orCHesTrA

We always have vacancies for experienced and enthusiastic musicians, in particular, French Horn, Trumpet and experienced String Players. So, if you enjoy playing music in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, come and join us. You will be warmly welcomed!

We rehearse every Thursday evening 7.45pm to 10pm at the Methodist Sunday School, Wesley Street, Hazel Grove.

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MArPle lAdies lUnCHeon ClUB

Marple Ladies Luncheon Club meets four times a year for lunch and a speaker. Previous speakers have included an antique auctioneer, the first female mounted police officer in Manchester, a competitor in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and talks on flower arranging, Christmas traditions, and the Silk Road, among many others. All of our speakers are carefully chosen for entertainment value and are recommended by other Luncheon Clubs. Every year we also have a speaker from a charity and a donation is made to Wellspring from a raffle held at the Christmas lunch.

We are a friendly bunch and new members are always made very welcome. Do come and join us and meet old friends and make new ones. For information please contact Pam Hesketh on 01663 743887, or Pam Taylor on 0161 449 9996.

roMiley & MArPle lions ClUB

Our regular meetings are held at 8pm in the Navigation Hotel, Stockport Road, Marple on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. We are constantly trying to raise our profile and recruit new members - for more information regarding the club and our work in the community please call Terry on 0161 303 0011 or email (lionterry1@btinternet.com). You could also come along to our Quiz Night on Friday 24 April (see INSIDE Guide for details) which we hope will be not only a pleasant and relaxing social event but also a chance for people to meet the Lions. All profits will be paid into the Club’s Charity Account and will help us to continue our support of many worthy causes, locally, nationally and internationally. Your continued help and support are much appreciated.

MAydAy FesTiVAl

Please save Sunday 10 May for Hawk Green Residents Association Mayday Festival. There will be a Maypole with Dancing Demos, Brass Band and Stalls from 12 noon to 5pm.

May Queen & King parade plus retinue: 1.30pm

Also vintage demos, wood working, games for children, stilts, hook a duck, face painting, pony rides, plus much more. Refreshments available.

Call 0161 427 1218 to book a stall or for further details.

VolUnTeer CooK needed For MArPle dAy CenTre

Marple Day Centre has been well established for over 20 years. We meet twice a week in Hibbert Lane Church and serve about 20 people each day. We are looking for a volunteer cook to work on Mondays twice a month. You will be cooking for 20 people. If you are interested please contact Molly Fowler on 0161 427 3294

FiVe WAlKs FroM rose Hill sTATion

Friends of Rose Hill Station have launched a new walks booklet containing five walks from Rose Hill Station. The guide features walks ranging from a gentle 3.75 mile stroll to a longer route of 9 miles along the Middlewood Way and up to Lyme Park, the stunning National Trust estate on the edge of the Peaks. The new guide has been produced by

the Friends of Rose Hill Station, with help and support from Northern Rail, Transport for Greater Manchester, Stockport Borough Council and The Association of Community Rail Partnerships. See the centre pages of this magazine for an example of one of the walks.

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Are you a keen writer? Do you love where you live? Is there a lot going on in your village/town?

It can be tricky for us at ‘head office’ to keep up with what’s going on in each area. That’s where you come in.

We need reporters to send us articles about what’s going on where you live. This is a voluntary role but it’s a great opportunity to keep people informed about what’s coming up in your area.

To become an INSIDE reporter, send us a brief article (max 200 words) about your area and what kind of articles you would like to submit.

We are looking for Local Reporters

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This edition of your INSIDE magazine covers March to April– a really important time of the year for all gardeners, who’ll be pruning, digging, sowing and tidying for the season ahead. But it’s not all hard graft – how about making time to visit some wonderful gardens to get some inspiration ... and relaxation?

About the National Gardens Scheme (NGS)

Many readers already know about the NGS but by way of a reminder, it’s the biggest garden-based charity fundraiser in England and Wales, with nearly 4000 gardens due to open in 2015. Ranging from small, flower-packed gardens to landscaped country estates, they all emphasise quality, character and interest. And over 3000 of them provide tea and cakes to refresh and revive you during your visits.

In Cheshire and Wirral, we have 83 NGS gardens, including 11 that are new for 2015. You can plan your visits using the famous Yellow Book, the free county booklets (there’s a combined one for Cheshire and Wirral), or online at NGS.co.uk. There’s a mobile app for Apple and Android users – ideal for on-the-go planning or for contacting your friends to join you on a garden visit. Social media fans can find us on Facebook /Cheshire NGS & follow us on Twitter/CheshireWirrNGS.

NGS Gardens to visit in March & April

The following Cheshire gardens are open to the public on the dates listed. Note that many gardens also welcome group visits on other dates – just select the “By arrangement” option on the NGS Garden Finder website.

Dunham Massey, nr Altrincham

Enjoy the elegance of this vibrant Edwardian garden and explore the largest Winter Garden in Britain. Sweeping lawns, majestic trees and shady woodland await you. Open for NGS: Sunday 1 March (11-5.30pm)

Parm Place, High Street, Great Budworth

Well-stocked ½-acre plantswoman’s garden with stunning views towards south Cheshire. The garden has a large collection of spring bulbs and flowers, including camellias, hellebores and blossom. Parterre new this year. Open: Sunday 29 March (1-5pm).

All Fours Farm, Colliers Lane, Aston by Budworth, Northwich

New! A traditional and well-established country garden with a small vegetable garden, pond and greenhouse. Also, vintage machinery and original features from its days as a working farm. Open: Friday 3 April (10-4pm)

Racefield, St. Margaret’s Road, Bowdon

New! The front garden is semi formal, with tree peonies and herbaceous peonies, edged with lavender. Central beds are surrounded by rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and acers. The side garden has a large rockery with conifers and climbers. Open: Saturday 18, Sunday 19, Saturday 25, Sunday 26 April (12-4.30pm).

by Graham Beechwww.ngs.org.uk

Start of the SeaSon for nGS GardenS

Daffodils at Dunham Massey by Joe Wainwright

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seAsonAl TiPs For GArdeners

How will you get the best out of your garden this year? There’s plenty of gardening advice in newspapers and magazines, but it’s always good to have a local perspective. NGS Garden Owner and garden designer Barry Davy gives us his top tips:

■ Hellebores are well on their way to flowering but there is still time to remove all their leaves if you didn’t do it before Christmas, making sure you avoid the flower stems. This makes it much easier to appreciate the flowers and it also reduces the likelihood of disease on old leaves (as shown by dark brown patches) being passed on to fresh growth. New leaves will appear in a few weeks.

■ There is still time to plant any tulip bulbs you’ve not got round to yet. Providing they haven’t dried up, they will flower at the usual time.

■ For those with hostas who are not averse to using slug pellets, you should start sprinkling them (sparingly) where the hostas are planted, even though there may be no sign of growth. If you wait until shoots start to appear, the slugs will already be active.

■ Cyclamen coum is now in the shops, in full flower. If you already have Cyclamen hederifolium (which will flower later in the year) don’t plant them too close together. C.hederifolium is more vigorous and will swamp C.coum. While you’re at it, buy a few pots of snowdrops and plant them with the cyclamen, they look fabulous together.

Rode Hall crocuses

Don’t throw it away, please give us a call & allow us to re-use your items.

The Furniture Station relies heavily on local donations of unwanted, good-quality furniture and electrical goods in order to help the families and individuals in Stockport who are in need of such basic items.

We require a healthy stock of furniture and electrical items in order to help people who do not have the household basics for their home. We are appealing for your re-usable items to be donated to The Furniture Station by simply giving us a call on 0161 456 0717 to help us maintain this stock.

We collect free of charge from Stockport, certain East Cheshire and Greater Manchester areas including Marple.

There is heavy competition locally for your items and this is very challenging to compete with. By choosing The Furniture Station you are not only re-using your items and preventing landfill waste, but you are supporting families with an urgent need for such household basics to turn a house into a home. Together, we can continue to relieve poverty and distress to people in need living in Stockport through the provision of these essential furniture and household items and better support them to maintain their tenancy and establish a more independent lifestyle.

The Furniture Station is not a shop open to the public, but a local charity which specifically helps those referred to our services via the council,

housing officers, Age UK, Citizens Advice, social services etc. Operating with the support of 28 volunteers and just six members of staff we deliver these items each week day for only a nominal charge, and continue to do so as the demand for our service continues.

Celebrating 20 years in operation, it is these collections that help our organisation continue the delivery of around 4,000 essential furniture and white good items to some 1,000 homes in the Borough of Stockport each year.

For a list of items we can collect please visit our website www.furniturestation.org.uk/freecollections

Unfortunately gas appliances are not accepted and certain safety criteria apply. All items are accepted at the driver’s discretion; please do not be offended if your items are refused.

Call us on 0161 456 0717 to book your collection today. Please leave a message if you get through to voice mail and we will return your call as soon as possible.

Joanne Watson Twitter: @fsstockport Facebook.com/furniturestation

The Furniture Station, Hazel Grove Baptist Church, Station Street, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 4EX.

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This circular walk starts at Rose Hill Station in Marple, taking in Macclesfield Canal, Higher Poynton & Lyme Park, the Gritstone Trail, Disley and Peak Forest Canal.

Total distance 15.25km/9 miles. Moderate with numerous refreshment stops: easy tracks, towpaths, some rocky tracks, can be muddy.

Stage 1

Turn left off the platform across the car park to Railway Road with the allotments on your right. The entrance to Middlewood Way is signposted in front of you. Go along Middlewood Way (the track bed of the Rose Hill to Macclesfield railway) and turn left at the stile in the hedge on to Marple Golf Course (this is the Cown Edge Way ). Follow the path through the edge of the wood above the gully (can be slippy here ) and then straight across the golf course to a gap in the hedge marking the boundary with the Macclesfield Canal. Distance so far 1.25 km.

Stage 2

Turn right on to the canal towpath. Note the Goyt Mill on your left, which is a fine example of a spinning mill. The chimney now gone was a landmark for miles around. Follow the canal

towpath through to bridge 15 at Higher Poynton marina. The towpath provides a nice walk through pleasant countryside. At bridge 11 you pass under the A6 where the Bulls Head pub sits alongside the canal and road.

On reaching bridge 15 at the marina there is a canal side café/shop and about 50 yards down the road to the right Boars Head pub and a further coffee shop alongside. There is also the Nelson Pit Visitor Centre with information about the various Poynton collieries which used to operate in this area. Open each day, usually staffed, Ranger Service 01625 383700, toilets and local event notice board. Distance so far 5.25 km

Stage 3

Leave the canal and turn left to cross over bridge 15 and continue up the lane for about 100 yards, over a cattle grid and straight ahead along the track by the edge of the wood signed Haresteads Farm. Continue along the track past the farm on your right and follow the track gently uphill. You reach a wooden gate across the track marking the entrance to the National Trust Lyme Park estate and deer park. Carry on uphill on the track. Behind you is now a good view over the Cheshire Plain and Manchester. At the top the track divides.

the Walk - Circular Walk from Marple

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Follow the left hand track round and down the hill into the car park at Lyme Hall.

Here you will find the National Trust Lyme Hall and gardens. There is a refreshment and information kiosk in the car park and down by the Lake is a cafeteria and toilets. Distance so far 7 km

Stage 4

Leave the car park by the steps to the left of the information kiosk. At the top of the steps outside the main entrance to the Hall follow the road uphill bending to the left with the old stable building to your right. Continue along the road with the wood and metal fence on your right. Lyme Cage can be seen on your left. You are now on the Gritstone Trail and are heading towards the East Gate entrance to the Park. Skirt a small copse on your right and drop down to the East gate Lodge. From this track you get good long distance views of the moors of the Dark Peak and Kinder Scout.

Follow the track downhill, past the Bowstones path on your right, to the bridge over the stream. Currently this bridge is closed and a temporary wooden bridge has been built to the left. Cross the bridge and up the rocky track past the Millennium Wood notice board on the right. At the top of the slop bear left at the signpost marked Gritstone Way. This track is now known as Green Lane. Distance so far 8.75 km

Stage 5

Follow the path and after a slight hollow bear left with it at a right angle with a signpost up on the bank to your right. Pass through the gate and the path goes steadily downhill between hedgerows. There are two small reservoirs to your left. When you reach the ‘T’ junction keep straight on and the track becomes a lane which drops steadily down towards Disley village. The lane bears left at the bottom and then right again past a post box and down the hill into the centre of the village. Here are a number of pubs and refreshment places. Distance so far 10.5 km

Stage 6

At the cross road traffic lights, bear right along the A6 main road, cross over and take Hollinwood Road just by the Dandy Cock pub down the hill and under the railway. After the bridge take the left hand fork past the steps coming down on the left. Continue down the lane with good views of Kinder Scout Edge on the right, until you come to a small cottage on the left. Veer right here across the swing bridge and on to the Peak Forest canal towpath. Turn left along the towpath and have a pleasant walk with good views back to bridge 1 at Top Lock in Marple. A refreshment stop can be made at the Sportsmans Arms or Royal Oak in Strines by means of a signed path ‘Cobden Edge’ through the towpath hedge and down the field to the main road.

When you reach bridge 1 at Top Lock at the junction of the Peak Forest and Macclesfield canals, cross the bridge and walk down past the locks to lock 13 at the locally known Possett Bridge on the main road. Here you have three alternatives; continue down the canal to lock 9, turn right down the hill to Marple railway station; buses 383/384/358/275 from the centre of Marple to your left, or turn left through the centre of Marple and follow the main road straight down to Rose Hill railway station, where the Railway pub is handy for some final and well deserved refreshment.

Total distance 15.25 km

This is one of five walks from Rose Hill Station, Marple, taken from a guide that has been produced by the Friends of Rose Hill Station, with help and support from Northern Rail, Transport for Greater Manchester, Stockport Borough Council and The Association of Community Rail Partnerships.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL THESE WALKS ARE FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND THE FRIENDS OF ROSE HILL STATION ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ONGOING ACCURACY, OR SUITABILITY FOR ALL WALKERS.

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MondayHigh Lane Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30amTerm time only. High Lane Village Hall.

Contact Sarah on 01625 268301 for more information.

St Paul’s Toddler Group 1.15-2.45pmTerm 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.

TuesdayParents & Tots 9 - 11.15amTerm time only. St Thomas’ Church, High Lane. A chance for all parents/carers to meet other carers in a safe environment – lots to do and refreshments provided. £1 per adult and up to two children. Contact Rev. Janet Parker on 01663 764519

Coffee Break Toddler Group 9.15-11.15amTerm 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 & 10.30-11.30amTerm 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. £3.95 per session. Call Karen 07986 182884 or visit www.karenbrook.co.uk/little-monkeys

Toddler Group 9.30-11amTerm time only. Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane. £2 per family, please contact Anne on 0161 449 9088.

Little Stars 9.45-10.45amTerm 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.

Story Time 2-2.30pmTerm time only. Marple Library, Memorial Park. Contact 0161 217 6009.

WednesdayBaby & Toddler Group 9.15-11amTerm 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.

Playaway Mum & Toddler Group 1.15-3pmTerm 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

ThursdayCraft Table Toddler Group 10-11.30amTerm time only. Mellor Parish Centre, Church Rd. Supervised craft table, toys, sing-song and refreshments. £2 per adult. Contact Alison on 077483 41075, duckworth_alison@hotmail.com, or the Parish Centre on 0161 484 5079.

FridayLittle Stars 9-10.30amTerm 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.

Marple & District Twins/Multiples Club 10-11.30amMellor Parish Centre. Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month all year. Siblings are welcome not just multiples, £2 per family. Contact marpletwins@yahoo.com

St. Sebastian’s Toddler Group 1-2.30pmSt. Sebastian’s nursery, United Reformed Church, Hollins Lane, Marple Bridge. We welcome babies and children aged 0-5 and their parents/cares for play, music, crafts and snacks, £2 per adult. For more information please contact Kate Zijlstra on 0161 4278208 or email stsebastiannursery@aol.com

sundayLittle Fishes 9.30-10amRidge Methodist Church, Marple. Every 2nd Sunday of the month all year. Bible stories, activities and songs, with juice and cake afterwards.

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A guide to selected events in East Cheshire during March & April

WednesdAy 4 MArCHMarple Naturalists: AGM & Members’ Talks. Membership £30 per annum or £4 per visit (children under 16 free). More information from Lynne Shuttleworth 0161 427 2346, Derek Clifford 0161 427 4611 or derekclifford284@btinternet.com

United Reformed Church (side entrance), Hibbert Lane, Marple 8pm

THUrsdAy 5 MArCHLudworth and Mellor Women’s Institute. A talk by Geoff Meggitt on “ Winifred Brown: Britain’s Adventure Girl No.1.” Winifred Brown was born in Sale in 1899 and became a pioneering sportswoman, aviator and yachtswoman. Geoff will describe her amazing exploits and achievements. New members and visitors are always welcome.

Women’s Institute Hall, Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, 2pm for a 2.15 start

THUrsdAy 5 MArCHMarple Arts Group. Elizabeth Gaskell: storyteller and correspondent. Janet Allan surveys the lively work and busy life of the writer at her newly restored home in Manchester. £4 for guests.

Women’s Institute Hall, Marple Bridge 7.30pm

FridAy 6 MArCH Moonlight Craft Fair

St George’s Church, Buxton Road, Heaviley, Davenport SK2 6NU 3-9 pm

sATUrdAy 7 MArCHFriends of Mellor Parish Centre present a Fun Quiz and Hotpot Supper. Tickets £10 from Angela Stead (0161 427 3571) or the Parish Centre (0161 484 5079). The price includes the food and there will be a bar available.

Mellor Parish Centre 7pm

sATUrdAy 7 MArCH St George’s Singers Bach Magnificat Tickets (£15, £13 concession, £5 students/children) are available from the ticket secretary on 01663 764012 or online at www.st-georges-singers.org.uk. Coach transport from Poynton or Hazel Grove is also available.

Royal Northern College of Music 7.30pm

sATUrdAy 7 MArCH Stockport Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Mark Heron. Haydn Symphony No 104; Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Soloist: Alexandra Dariescu; Brahms Symphony No 3.

Tickets on the door priced £10 (£8 concessions).

Stockport Town Hall at 7.30pm.

MondAy 9 MArCHRomiley Floral Art Guild Buffet Supper for members and ‘in-house’ flower arrangers “Here and There”

Romiley Community Centre doors open 7.05pm

TUesdAy 10 MArCHLecture – National Trust – A Nature Conservation Organisation? Speaker John Hooson. St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 2pm

WednesdAy 11 MArCH Disley & District Flower Club. A flower demonstration by Ian Buxton, National Demonstrator, entitled ‘March Medley’. Visitors welcome. Admission £5

High Lane Village Hall 7.30 pm

THUrsdAy 12 MArCHMarple Arts Group. Film: The Boy with a Bike. “One of the best films about childhood since Kes.” French with subtitles (cert PG) £4 for guests. Women’s Institute Hall, Marple Bridge 7.30pm

sAT 14 - sAT 21 MArCH A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller. The emotionally-charged classic tale of love, betrayal and revenge from America’s greatest playwright. To book online: www.stockportgarrick.co.uk Tickets £9.50 (£8 concession)Telephone orderline: 0161 477 7779.

Garrick Theatre, Exchange Street, Wellington Road South, Stockport

sUndAy 15 MArCHHawk Green Art Group will be holding its Annual Exhibition, paintings and cards for sale; entrance free; refreshments Hawk Green Reading Room, Upper Hibbert Lane Marple 2 - 5pm

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MondAy 16 MArCHMarple Local History Society ‘The Big Ditch: The building of the Manchester Ship Canal’ with Glen Atkinson. Doors open 7.15pm for 7.45. Membership £10/annum, visitors £3/meeting

www.marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk Marple Methodist Church- Church Street, Marple SK6 7AY

Weds 18 – sAT 21 MArCH‘TOMMY’ The Who’s iconic rock musical is coming to the Forum Theatre! Advanced Ticket prices £10/£8.50 Door Price £12 Ticketline - Call 0333 666 3366

Forum Theatre, Romiley 7.30pm

THUrsdAy 19 MArCHMarple Arts Group. Annual General Meeting, come to hear how the Group is faring, have your say and taste our wine. Women’s Institute Hall, Marple Bridge 7.30pm

sATUrdAy 21 MArCH Hazel Grove Orchestra concert, dedicated to the memory of John Davenport, a member of the orchestra for more than 50 years. Rossini - Overture ‘The Barber of Seville’ Brahms - Hungarian Dances Nos. 1, 4 and 5 Bruch - ‘Kol Nidrei’ for Cello and Orchestra, Soloist: Alison Williams (Cello) Vaughan Williams - ‘The Lark Ascending’, Soloist: Michael Vernon (Violin) Schubert - Symphony No.8 ‘Unfinished’ Admission £7 (£6 Concession), accompanied children under 12 are FREE. Tickets can be purchased at the door on the night of the concert. Contact details: telephone 0161 449 7347 www.hazelgroveorchestra.co.uk, hazelgroveorch@gmail.com Hazel Grove Methodist Church, Wesley Street, Hazel Grove 7.30pm

sATUrdAy 21 MArCHMarple Choral Society presents Stabat Mater, Anton Dvorak with soloists and Stockport Symphony orchestra. Tickets Adults £10 , Students/under 18 half price. To reserve ring 01663 763509

Norbury Parish Church, London Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 4RF 7.30 pm

THUrsdAy 26 MArCHWEA Wildlife Walks in Spring. First of four informal walks to interesting and varied places with George Pilkington. For more information please ring 01625 877 255

Friends Meeting House, Disley

THUrsdAy 26 MArCHE Cheshire Assoc. of NT ‘Arighi Bianchi’ with Nick Bianchi St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 7.30pm

sATUrdAy 28 MArCH Rubber Bridge Drive. Tickets from Val Wallace (0161 427 4900) are £5 per person or £18 per table and include a home-made afternoon tea.

Mellor Parish Centre 1.30-5pm

sATUrdAy 28 MArCHHawk Green Cricket Club presents ‘The Cheatles’ – a Beatles tribute act. The most authentic of them all. Tickets £10 in advance. Contact 0161 427 9276

Hawk Green Cricket Club, Upper Hibbert Lane, Marple. Doors open 7.30pm

sATUrdAy 28 MArCHStockport Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Jamie Phillips. Dvo˘rák Serenade for Wind Instruments; R Strauss Metamorphosen; Dvo˘rák Symphony No 9. Tickets on the door priced £10 (£8 concessions).

Stockport Town Hall at 7.30pm

sATUrdAy 28 MArCHMARPLE CANCER CHARITIES: Come along and visit our Spring Fair. There will be stalls such as tombola, bric-a-brac, cakes and preserves, jewellery, books, children’s toys, refreshments, raffle prizes and lots more.

The Senior Citizens Hall, Memorial Park, Marple 10am to 12 noon.

WednesdAy 1 APril Marple Naturalists: The Life of Bees, John Charlton. Membership £30 per annum or £4 per visit (children under 16 free). More information from Lynne Shuttleworth 0161 427 2346, Derek Clifford 0161 427 4611 or derekclifford284@btinternet.com

United Reformed Church (side entrance), Hibbert Lane, Marple 8pm

WednesdAy 8 APril Disley & District Flower Club. A flower demonstration by Linda Hardman, Area Demonstrator. Visitors welcome. Admission £5

High Lane Village Hall 7.30 pm

THUrsdAy 9 APrilFriends of Mellor Parish Centre present ‘Garden Birds of Spring and Summer’, a welcome return talk by David Tideswell who entertained so wonderfully last year. Tickets £7.50 from Angela Stead (0161 427 3571) or the Parish Centre (0161 484 5079).

Mellor Parish Centre 7.30pm

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inside guideTHUrsdAy 9 APrilLudworth and Mellor Women’s Institute. An illustrated talk by Brian M Greene on “Gilbert & Sullivan - the A-Ha Moments”. Brian will share with us his love of Gilbert & Sullivan’s music. New members and visitors are always welcome Women’s Institute Hall, Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, 2pm for a 2.15 start

MondAy 13 APrilRomiley Floral Art Guild – Sharon Nolan Chester ‘Welcome to my Garden’ Romiley Community Centre 7/7.30pm

TUesdAy 14 APrilNTLecture – Quarry Bank: at the Edge of Revolution, speaker Eleanor Underhill St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 2pm

Fri 17 & sAT 18 APrilThe Society of Marple Artists 47th Annual Exhibition. Friday from 10am until 9pm and Saturday from 10am until 5pm.

Methodist Church Hall, Church Lane, Marple.

sATUrdAy 18 APrilTextile Journeys 2015 - A new illustrated talk for all by Elizabeth Wall: ‘Layers and Other Chickens’. Then a choice of three workshops: Elizabeth Wall will lead one following on from her morning presentation. Anne Morrell, the world famous embroiderer and author, will present a handling workshop on Indian Textiles and Megan Barley will lead a workshop on the piecing techniques of Ruth McDowell. Fee £40 includes lunch. Contact Kitty Watt on 0161 427 1724

sATUrdAy 18 APrilLast Night of the Spring Proms. Adults £7, Children £3 please call 0161 427 3530

Marple Methodist Church, 7.30pm

MondAy 20 APrilMembership £10 per annum, visitors £3 per meeting www.marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk

Marple Local History Society AGM followed by ‘An Exploration of Archive Photos’ with various speakers.

Marple Methodist Church, Church Street, Marple. Doors open 7.15pm for 7.45pm

THUrsdAy 23 APrilNT Lecture – The Romance of the Barrel Piano. Speaker Roland Antonelli. St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 7.30pm

THUrs 23 – Fri 24 APrilNK Theatre Arts presents The Crucible. Classic American drama of witchcraft, superstition, persecution and desire. Advanced Ticket prices £10/£8.50 Ticketline - Call 0333 666 3366 www.theforumtheatre.co.uk On the door price £12.

Forum Theatre 7.30pm

Fri 24 & sAT 25 APrilPoynton Gilbert & Sullivan Society Spring Concert. The performances will include excerpts from the West End shows Guys & Dolls and Phantom of the Opera, plus a Beatles sing-along. Also included will be a medley from Mamma Mia, as well as a short selection from their annual G & S stage show which will be ‘’The Gondoliers ‘’ and as usual will be staged in early October.

Poynton British Legion 7.30pm

FridAy 24 APril Friends of Mellor Parish Centre present ‘A Cartoon History of Here’, an impromptu evening of poetry and cartoons given by poet and BBC presenter Ian McMIllan and his cartoonist friend Tony Husband. Tickets £15 Adult and £7.50 Child (with 1 child aged 10-16 per adult) from Angela Stead (0161 427 3571) or the Parish Centre (0161 484 5079). Mellor Parish Centre 7.30pm

FridAy 24 APrilRomiley & Marple Lions Club Quiz Night with raffle. Maximum of six members per team. Price includes Hot Pot Supper. £5 pay on door.

The Conservative Club, Marple 8pm

sAT 25 APr – sAT 2 MAy When We Are Married by JB Priestley. Tickets £9.50 (£8.00 concession) Vintage class-based comedy which pokes a snub at the British elite. To book online: www.stockportgarrick.co.uk Tickets £9.50 (£8 concession)Telephone orderline: 0161 477 7779. Tickets available in person from the Stockport Plaza box office. Monday 2 for 1 ticket offer: Cheapest ticket free (does not apply to studio performances)

Garrick Theatre, Exchange Street, Wellington Road South, Stockport SK3 0EJ

sUndAy 3 MAyTake a leisurely walk with family and friends of 10-12 miles with the Mellor March. Have fun whilst raising money for your own chosen cancer cause. Join the 1000+ walkers in this 21st year of the Mellor March. Registration starts at 10.30am from the Royal Oak Mellor. Get your Sponsor form from our website www.mellor-march.org.uk

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CHUrCHes

All Saints C of E , Marple 0161 427 2378

Holy Spirit RC, Marple 0161 427 4922

Jubilee Methodist Church 0161 427 2509

Marple Methodist Church 0161 427 2509

The Ridge Methodist Church 0161 427 2509

Marple Independent Evangelical Church 0161 427 1770

St Mary’s RC Church, Marple Bridge 0161 427 2408

Church of St Martin’s, Brabyns Brow 0161 427 2736

St Pauls Church, Compstall 0161 427 1259

St Thomas C of E, Mellor 0161 484 5079

Marple, Marple Bridge & New Mills URC 0161 449 5370

Marple Quaker Meeting 0161 427 7782

doCTors

Marple Bridge Surgery 0161 427 2049

Marple Medical Practice 0161 426 5375

Marple Cottage Surgery 0161 426 0011

HosPiTAls

Stepping Hill Hospital 0161 483 1010

NHS Direct 0845 4647

liBrAries

Marple Library 0161 217 6009

Stockport Central Reference Library 0845 644 4307

PosT oFFiCes

Marple Post Office 0161 427 2012

Marple Bridge Post Office 0161 427 2046

Marple Sorting Office 0161 427 6264

loCAl GoVernMenTStockport MBC 0161 480 4949

sCHools

All Saints Primary School, Marple 0161 427 3008

Brabyns Preparatory School 0161 427 2395

Cheadle & Marple 6th Form College 0161 484 6600

Ludworth Primary School, Marple Bridge 0161 427 1446

Marple Hall School 0161 427 7966

Mellor Primary School 0161 427 1052

Rose Hill Primary School 0161 427 9168

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School 0161 427 7498

UTiliTies

Electricity – Power Loss 0800 195 4141

Gas – Emergency 0800 111 999

Water – Faults, United Utilities 0845 746 2200

Environment Agency Floodline 0845 988 1188

TrAVel

Bus Information 0161 228 7811

Train Information 0845 748 4950

Manchester Airport 0161 489 3000

HelPlines

Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 7697555

Childline 0800 1111

Crimestoppers 0800 555111

RSPCA 0300 1234999

Samaritans 0845 7909090

Citizens Advice Bureau 0844 826 9800

Directory Enquiries 118 500

PHArMACies

The Co-Operative Pharmacy, Stockport Road 0161 427 6668

Boots Pharmacy, Market Street 0161 427 2033

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