Community
Vernon Building Society Open Morning
Venue: Marple Branch: The Ridgedale Centre, Hollins Lane, Marple
Time: 9am-12pm
Price: Free
Description
As a principal sponsor, Stockport based Vernon Building Society will be joining in the Festival celebrations by holding a branch open morning. There will be complimentary refreshments, face painting and balloon modelling as well as a special guest appearance from Vernon Bear. This is an ideal opportunity to meet the Marple branch team and find out more about their range of products and services. If you don’t know the Vernon, please call in – at a time when other building societies have merged and are closing local branches, they have a positive story to tell. They remain local and independent and believe they provide a refreshing alternative to the global banks and larger building societies!
VERNON BUILDING SOCIETY IS AUTHORISED AND REGULATED BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY (Registration number 195475) www.thevernon.co.uk
Cheshire County Cricket League v Liverpool Competition
Venue: Cricket Club
Time: Noon
Price: Free
Description
Come and watch county players battle it out! Enjoy this challenge match between the best in Cheshire and Lancashire: the Chapel Press Cheshire County Cricket League v The Bridging Finance Liverpool Competition, featuring the best players from the ECB Pyramid system in both Cheshire and Lancashire. League sponsors Chapel Press.
50-over match. Bar and refreshments.
Contact/Tickets
Contact 0161 449 6010
Marple Writer’s Workshop
Venue: Library
Time: 7.30pm
Price: Free
Description
A free evening to display the work of this long-established workshop group. Members will read short selections of their own work in both prose and poetry. Many have had success in publication and in various literary competitions.
Members of the audience are invited to bring and read examples of their own work.
The group meets every Tuesday at 7.30 above Marple Library in Memorial Park for workshops or readings, with occasional guest speakers.
The 2011 Marple International Writing Competition is proud to be associated with the Marple Festival. Some of the winning entries in the competition will be read out at various events during the festival, including tonight.
Contact/Tickets
Golf Day
Venue: Marple Golf Club
Time: Day
Price: £60 per team of four
Description
Have a round of golf and enjoy the scenery of Marple as you drive and putt.
For the Festival, Marple Golf Club is holding its first Quad Am competition. This open comp is for mixed teams of any combination, male, female, mixed, pub teams – all amateur golfers are welcome. Prizes include 2’s, halfway house and lots of fun for all.
Only £60 per team of four players. Players must pre-register with the pro.
Contact/Tickets
Contact Dave Myers in the pro Shop on 0161 427 1195 or email professional@marplegolf.club.co.uk
Local Question Time
Venue: College – Buxton Lane
Time: 7pm
Price: £2.50
Description
A panel of local experts in the style of the BBC TV programme, including Andrew Stunell MP.
When people buy a ticket, they will be given a form to submit a question if they want, to be submitted a week before the event. People will then be contacted to see if they would be prepared to front that question.
Contact/Tickets
Contact Tickets from College Reception on 0161 484 6600 or call in.
Judith P Roberts, Head of Performing Arts, Judith.roberts@camsfc.ac.uk
Co-operative Fairtrade Wine Tasting
Venue: Church Hall, United Reformed Church
Time: 7.30-9.30pm
Description
The Stockport and Macclesfield Area Committee of the Co-operative Group will be hosting a Co-operative Fairtrade Wine Tasting evening
Join this informal wine tasting event to sample some of the Co-operative's Fairtrade wines that are available at the local store in Marple. This evening will also be an opportunity to find out more about the Co-operative Group and how they are making a difference in local and global communities.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first- come first served basis.
Contact/Tickets
Contact 0161 246 2345/3050 for further details.
Adult and Community Learning Open Evening
Venue: College – Hibbert Lane
Time: 6-9pm
Price: Free
Description
A chance to come and see the adult education provision at the College in action.
Contact/Tickets
Contact Turn up on the night. College Reception on 0161 484 6600.
Judith P Roberts, Head of Performing Arts, Judith.roberts@camsfc.ac.uk
Poetry for Primary Schools
Venue: Rosehill, Marple - morning
Ludworth, Marple Bridge - afternoon
Time: as above
Price: Free
Description
Professional children’s poet Ian Bland reads to schoolchildren.
Contact/Tickets
Gardeners’ Question Time
Venue: College – Buxton Lane
Time: 7pm
Price: £2.50
Description
A panel of local gardening experts in the style of the BBC Radio programme, including Rebecca Knowles (Horticulture Tutor at the College) and Dave Tipper (Marple Allotments). In aid of Thrive, a national charity for social and therapeutic gardening).
When people buy a ticket, they will be given a form to submit a question if they want, to be submitted a week before the event. People will then be contacted to see if they would be prepared to front that question.
Contact/Tickets
Contact: Tickets from College Reception on 0161 484 6600 or call in.
Judith P Roberts, Head of Performing Arts, Judith.roberts@camsfc.ac.uk
Festival Ball
Venue: Cricket Club
Time: 7pm for 7.30pm
Price: £50
Description
The Ball will be staged in a breathtaking Marquee, starting at 7.00pm for 7.30pm with carriages at 1.00am. Ticket includes a delicious four course meal and entertainment will be provided by the fabulous local band….A Few Good Men.
Black tie optional.
Contact/Tickets
Contact 07500 844667
www.marplecricketclub.co.uk
