Welcome to the Marple Website
This is the community web site for Marple in Stockport. It was started in 1998 to provide useful information for local people and potential visitors and to contribute to the fantastic community spirit that abounds in this small canal town on the edge of the peaks. It continues to do this with regular updates and lots of interaction with the local community.
Looking for something still on the old site? Please use this link.
Below are the most recent additions:
Macnair Trust Report for 2018 Published
The Macnair Trust is a local charity created in 1973 by Mrs. Iris Macnair, the widow of Alan Macnair, a prominent member of the Marple community. The Trust publish their annual report on the Marple Website and the report ending November 2018 is now available on their Community Page.
The Society of Marple Artists 51st Annual Exhibition: 3rd - 4th May 2019
Members of The Society of Marple Artists are again making preparations for this year’s annual exhibition. The event will be held in Methodist Church Hall, Church Lane, Marple, SK6 7AY on Friday 3rd May from 10am until 9pm and on Saturday 4th May from 10am until 5pm.
Rotary Club News for April 2019
During March our speaker was Andrew Williams from the Rotary Club of Tameside talking about an eye project that has been set up in Bangladesh which is well supported by his club.
Get involved with the Marple Community Hub
If you represent a local non-profit making organisation that you feel should be featured in the Community Group Pages, if you'd like a banner to promote your local business, or if you have any ideas about how the site can be improved, please get in touch using the contacts page.
Independent contributions and articles on local history, attractions or other matters of interest to the local community are particularly welcome.
If you enjoy what's here please register on the Marple Community Forum and Notice Board and join in the discussions.
Latest Virtual Tour Updates
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