Post by: admin on April 12, 2008, 02:39:04 PM
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Paul and Michael Whatmough share a joke in their Market Street shop, Paul Howard Menswear & Formal Hire
And they hope the many people who visit The Marple Website will be able to give their ideas on what the community would really like to see. It needs to be something permanent, that will benefit either the entire community or parts of the community such as students, elderly or neighbourhood improvement groups.
Let’s give Paul Howard plenty of ideas! Maybe a permanent piece of street art to further brighten up Market Street, or creating a garden in a public park, or helping renovate a social/youth/senior citizen’s club. Or it could be an annual bursary, scholarship or award for students. The possibilities are endless: I am sure someone will get the ball rolling quickly by posting up some suggestions here for Paul & Michael to consider.
Post by: admin on April 12, 2008, 03:02:51 PM
The Friends of Marple Memorial Park are pursuing two projects in the park at the moment, both of which require funding and either of which could be commemorated with a plaque:
One is a French Boules Court that has been requested by users of the Senior Citizen's Hall. The court will be just off the main path next to the Bowling Green. The estimated cost for this is just under £2,500.
The second is the installation of outdoor fitness equipment in the area near the skate park. This is just like the stuff you get in a gym but is weatherproof and would be free to use for anyone in the park. Around £5,000 would purchase the equipment needed.
Also - a less specific idea - some kind of permanent memorial / sculpture / commemoration of Samuel Oldknow's contribution to the shaping of Marple. This could be sited in the Park or even on Market Street not far from the Paul Howard Shop!
Post by: Mike in Marple on April 12, 2008, 05:15:44 PM
Post by: CTCREP on April 15, 2008, 01:27:23 PM
Post by: Mike in Marple on April 15, 2008, 01:34:38 PM
Keep the idea's coming...
Post by: Mike in Marple on April 21, 2008, 08:45:41 AM
Post by: amazon on April 22, 2008, 08:18:56 PM
Post by: heather on April 22, 2008, 08:44:08 PM
Post by: Mike in Marple on April 22, 2008, 09:48:12 PM
| Quote (amazon @ April 22 2008,20:18) |
| no .no real big feature in marple . |
Sorry Amazon - I'm struggling to understand this post.
Do you mean you don't think are any features in Marple worthy of putting on sign boards? If so, persumably you don't like the idea of sign boards and do you therefore have a suggestion of what you would like to see.
Or do you mean you don't want us to provide a feature for Marple at all?
Post by: CTCREP on May 02, 2008, 01:45:42 AM
Really the Notice Boards should be the responsibility of Stockport MBC but they seem more ready to put up useless Corporate Notice Boards in all the Parks which merely publicise Stockport MBC and fail to offer any useful information to visitors - should you want to know where the toilets are you can phone the Parks Department, just make sure it is during working hours. Chadkirk does have a Notice Board which tells you how to get to Oldham!! I imagine cooperation between Local History enthusiasts, Conservationists and possibly Ridge College Art Students could produce an attractive series of Notice Boards. On the Continent you frequently find such Notice Boards at the entry to villages which are probably subsidised by local Businesses who advertise around the perimeter of the Board.
Post by: Mike in Marple on May 02, 2008, 09:14:18 AM
Perhaps we could link this in with Mark's idea of "some kind of permanent memorial / sculpture / commemoration of Samuel Oldknow's contribution to the shaping of Marple." Perhaps a series of notice boards all with different designs?
I'll certainly add this idea to the list. When we've got a good list of ideas I intend to put it to a poll and see what everyone thinks.
Mark - I assume you don't have a problem with me putting a poll on the Forum and then telling our customer base to come here to vote? It could potentially introduce a large number of people to the forum! Also, I assume the new forum can do polls?
In the meantime, keep your ideas coming...
Post by: admin on May 02, 2008, 09:19:40 AM
Mark - I assume you don't have a problem with me putting a poll on the Forum and then telling our customer base to come here to vote? It could potentially introduce a large number of people to the forum! Also, I assume the new forum can do polls?
Of course not Mike, be delighted! And yes, it can ;D
Post by: Mike in Marple on May 02, 2008, 09:42:10 AM
Post by: Neil Smith on May 07, 2008, 09:00:20 PM
Also - a less specific idea - some kind of permanent memorial / sculpture / commemoration of Samuel Oldknow's contribution to the shaping of Marple. This could be sited in the Park or even on Market Street not far from the Paul Howard Shop!</font>
I agree with this idea, without Samuel Oldknow Marple would not be the town it is today (look at Bolton they have just had a statue of Fred Dibnah, a great man but did not do as much as Samuel Oldknow)
For the location I think the top of market street near to Paul howard is the best place.
Post by: Mike in Marple on May 23, 2008, 09:16:16 AM
They suggest placing a community noticeboard somewhere on Market Street. This would allow community groups to advertise special events and to get important information across to the public.
Does anyone have an opinion on this idea? For or Against?
Post by: alan@marple on June 04, 2008, 11:21:56 PM
Post by: Mike in Marple on June 06, 2008, 11:21:45 AM
Thank you all for your suggestions, you certainly gave us a lot of options to explore.
I know previously I said I was planning to put all the options to a poll - but after reviewing and doing some preliminary research into the proposals I do not think that is necessary.
We have decided to pursue the idea of a Public Notice Board, with a town map on the back and ideally incorporating some artwork to celebrate the history of Marple.
We feel this idea had a clear public benefit, will be around for a long time, can be used by a wide selection of the community, was requested and supported by a number organisations and currently has no funding in place to make it happen.
The other main ideas we recieved were:
French Boules Garden - after speaking to Mark it became apparent that some funding had all ready been found for this project and it looks likely that it will go ahead anyway.
Sign Posts - As there are plans to redevlop the waste disposal facility at the end of the Middlewood Way it would make sense to wait on this project until after it is known exactly what will be done. Otherwise whatever we did could be wasted when the redvelopment happened.
Post by: twinkletoes on July 25, 2008, 08:50:06 PM
that shows what Marple was all about. For instance Marple Hall was pulled down and brbins more a less fell down.
I think it would look really good. The only down part would be youths graffiti on it.
Or we could get rid of Hanburys, anyone know what is going to happen with that? Why not make that into a
infomation center about marple so information on Marples past could be seen. I think it gets hidden away at
the Library. ???
Post by: admin on April 09, 2009, 10:30:29 AM
Post by: Mike in Marple on April 09, 2009, 10:36:18 AM
The noticeboard is still going ahead - we've just hit a few snags regarding design.
I'm hoping to have it built and installed by the summer.
Apologises for the delay but i don't want to make an eyesore out of it!
Post by: twinkletoes on April 19, 2009, 11:06:24 AM
Post by: pjarvis98 on April 28, 2009, 12:44:51 PM
Picnic area? There are very few actual picnic benches, its bring a picnic rug in Marple.
Its a pity we don't have refreshments like Bruntwood Park.
Just a few more ideas.
Post by: Neil Smith on May 05, 2009, 01:44:05 PM
Picnic area? There are very few actual picnic benches, its bring a picnic rug in Marple.
I second that, thats a really good idea.
Post by: CTCREP on August 20, 2009, 04:56:03 PM
As one who has been campaigning several years for worthwhile notice boards in Marple - not the horrendously expensive useless corporate notice boards Stockport MBC like to provide - I do not consider notice boards boring. PJ Jarvis says - How about an assault course/trim trail around the grass area starting at the older children park and going down towards the canal? Great but how do visitors find their way to them if, for example, they start from Marple Station or Brabyns Park..
Several years ago the Council was shamed into providing an adventure cycle course in Brabyns Park - it's near the Iron Bridge - but practically no-one knows it is there, furthermore visitors to Marple Memorial Park probably do not even know that Brabyns Park itself is there. Although after pressure an additional notice board was put up by Stockport MBC in the Memorial Park there is nothing there to encourage people to visit other places in the area. For example Chadkirk is on the map but nothing to say why you should go there.
Notice boards aren't boring, they are essential if we are to help Marple Community by encouraging visitors to the area with the benefits to local cafes, pubs etc, and even Stockport MBC's own attractions such as Etherow Country Park and Chadkirk Chapel. Just don't let Stockport MBC be responsible for the design of the notice boards.
Post by: Barbara on August 20, 2009, 09:24:20 PM
Post by: Lisa Oldham on August 21, 2009, 12:17:35 PM
however if you want more people to come to Marple from out of area then we need an internet presence advertising that.. this site is a FANTASTIC resource Mark and i use it all the time and point people to it all the time but I think its generally for us and those who already know Marple its not a "come to Marple cos its a great place to visit (even when its raining)" website..
for instance.. chatting to someone who was intending a day trip to Etherow from otherside of Manchester! They didn't know about brabyns.. the iron bridge... the canals!!! they do now :)
might be going off topic there but someone mentioned tourism so... :)
Post by: CTCREP on August 27, 2009, 09:13:50 AM
Post by: pjarvis98 on September 03, 2009, 03:16:17 PM
Post by: admin on October 03, 2009, 10:44:50 AM
Mark,
The noticeboard is still going ahead - we've just hit a few snags regarding design.
I'm hoping to have it built and installed by the summer.
Apologises for the delay but i don't want to make an eyesore out of it!
Post by: Mike in Marple on October 03, 2009, 10:52:54 AM
It's still going ahead - just jumping through loops!
Please bear with us - my promises it will happen.