Helping Marple Community - Give us your ideas!

[Mike in Marple]

I've just received another idea from CTIMAD (Churches Together In Marple and District).

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?

[Neil Smith]

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.

[Mike in Marple]

That's great - thanks Mark.

[admin]

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 

[Mike in Marple]

I like the thought of "Ridge College Art Students could produce an attractive series of Notice Boards.".

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...

[CTCREP]

I had replied earlier, but it seems to have got lost, so Re Notice boards. The starting point is Rosehill at the end of the Middlewood Way. At present visitors arriving at Rosehill from the Macclesfield direction are faced with the Council's Refuse Disposal Point and promptly turn back. A Notice Board here showing directions to the Town Centre, Memorial Park, Canal Complex, Brabyns Park, Marple Bridge, Etherow Country Park & Chadkirk is what is required, with similar Notice Boards in all these locations. Some may think this unnecessary, but in a little survey I did some time ago I was surprised to find people from Barnsley, Nantwich, Sandbach, and even a couple from Essex whose hobby was riding all the Cycle ways in the country. They had come up to Derbyshire and had heard of the Middlewood Way - their comment at the time was that the Stockport end of the Middlewood Way was probably the worst track they had ridden.

 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.

[Mike in Marple]

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?

[heather]

how can you say no real big features in marple do you walk round with your eyes shut just to name a few the ridge, the lakes.the history of marple hall, marple is the most beautifull place for miles '>

[amazon]

no .no real big feature in marple .

[Mike in Marple]

CTCREP - apart from the Town Centre is there anywhere in particular you would like to see signs placed?

[Mike in Marple]

Thanks for the suggestion - thats the type of thing we're after!

Keep the idea's coming...

[CTCREP]

Possibly outside your specification, but for years we have been requesting signage within Marple that would provide visitors with information on what attractions are available in Marple and how to get there. This, of course, includes the Shopping Centre.

[Mike in Marple]

Thanks for that Mark - it's nice to see some idea's coming in.

[admin]

Ok, I'm going to get the ball rolling with a few ideas:

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!

[admin]

Paul Howard, the well known menswear retailers at the top of Market Street, have been trading successfully in Marple for the past 30 years. Now they want to say thank you to the people of Marple by giving something back into the community. They want to celebrate their 30th anniversary by creating a lasting facility that will be enjoyed by the community for many years to come.



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.