Marple Festival [10 - 25 September 2010]

[admin]

The winning entries in the photo competition have now been re-uploaded, along with several other photos taken by Arthur on Saturday.

http://visitmarple.co.uk/photos/thumbnails.php?album=lastup&cat=-98

[admin]

Are the winning photographs available to view online? It would be nice to be able to see all the entries in fact

First and second place photos have been on-line for some time but I will be updating so that it's clearer which ones they are (hopefully tomorrow evening) and adding the third place image. You can actually see David's winning photo and Gavin's third place one in the photos of them receiving their prizes but Svetlana's photo is partly obscured in hers. I also have some more photos from Arthur taken on Saturday but it's been such a nice day today that I've spent it outside - might be the last chance for a while! If the other entries can be made available then I will be pleased to add them all too - is that possible please Arthur?

[nbt]

Are the winning photographs available to view online? It would be nice to be able to see all the entries in fact

[admin]

Marple Festival Competition prizes were presented to the winners by the Mayor of Stockport, Councillor Hazel Lees, in Marple Library yesterday. Steve Abbott was 'master of ceremonies' and did a great job of it. Arthur Procter was also there in his best suit to coordinate the prizes for the Photography Competition.

Prize Winners were as follows, and well done to everyone for taking part:

Oldknow Annual Pie Competition 2010
1. Savoury Pie winner Steve Bennett.
2. Fruit Pie, David Hibbert (not present at ceremony).
3. ‘A Pie for One’ winner Daniel Leatherbarrow.
4. Professional category. All Things Nice Rick Morris (not present at ceremony).

Photographic Competition
1. First Prize - David Burridge for his relections of Market Street in Brass.
2. Second Prize - Svetlana Roberts for her picture of horseboat Maria arriving for the festival.
3. Third Prize - Gavin Eyquem for his shot of a young boy watching Mart Rodgers Jazz Band.

Pro Loco Art Competition

11 years and under:
1. First place - Olivia Lucy Haywood.
2. Second place - Bethany Waugh.
3. Joint third place - Lauren & Hannah Monks.

Adults
1. First place - Kath Kelly.
2. Second place - Graham Haywood.
3. Third place - Shirley Bewsher.
4. Forth place - Joyce Reed.
5. Fifth place - Colin Jackson.

Photographs of all the winners who attended the ceremony receiving their prizes from the Mayor have been added to the Marple Festival Photogallery this morning: http://visitmarple.co.uk/photos/thumbnails.php?album=lastup&cat=-98

[Howard]

I believe that's Sangria in picture 2, not Rum & Coke!

[admin]

24 photos taken by Svetlana Roberts have been added to the Marple Festival album this morning. Thank you Svetlana for allowing your images to be shared with everyone.

http://visitmarple.co.uk/photos/thumbnails.php?album=lastup&cat=-98

[admin]

Whoops.......nearly forgot to mention Icing on the Cake's magnificent Festival Cake featuring New Horizons - the Marple Business Forum's chosen charity for 2010.

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[admin]

Just to finish things off, here's a video shot by Arthur during the Festival Ball at the Cricket Club on Saturday night. Not sure how long it will stay on utube as Macca might not be too happy. So check it out while you can:

[admin]

Some great shots of Marple Band at the Food and Drink Day taken by David Burridge have been added to the Festival album this evening, along with the grand finale of "Maria's" descent of Marple Locks and departure taken by Arthur. Well done everyone involved in the Marple Festival!

http://visitmarple.co.uk/photos/thumbnails.php?album=lastup&cat=-98

[alan@marple]

I thought the festival food market was fantastic. However I did feel a bit sorry for those youngsters who had not got enough spends to buy a burger or a hot dog-  very nice but very expensive

[admin]

A few more photos, one from Ian Reed and several from David Burridge have been added to the Festival collection tonight.

[admin]

And now the Festival Ball photos are on-line too. What a grand job Arthur has done - put your feet up lad! At least until tomorrow 

http://visitmarple.co.uk/photos/thumbnails.php?album=lastup&cat=-98

[admin]

Arthur's photos from the Food and Drink Day are now uploaded, same link as below. Just the Festival Ball to go and then the departure of "Maria" tomorrow, due to Sue Day staying to enjoy the festival.

If you took photos during the festival, particularly if you covered events that Arthur didn't manage to get to, or if you just have some interesting shots to share, then please do get in touch.

Don't forget too, that you now have a week to get your entries to the Festival Photo Competition, which Arthur will be judging. The closing date will be 2nd October.

[admin]

Photos from yesterday's Food and Drink Day provided by Gavin Eyquem and Ruth Hargreaves have been added to the Marple Festival album this afternoon. Arthur's are on their way via memory stick

http://visitmarple.co.uk/photos/thumbnails.php?album=lastup&cat=-98

[admin]

Steady on Amazon (it's not file 3 any more btw)

Arthur continued his magnificent performance last night and manage to take in Marple Hall School Swing Band, Glass Mystery's Modern Jazz and Comedy Night at Marple Cricket Club. He's due for a well-earned rest from tomorrow but we're all looking forward to his photos from today on Market Street and tonight's Festival Ball finale.

http://visitmarple.co.uk/photos/thumbnails.php?album=lastup&cat=-98