Charity Reg.
No. 236593
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31st January 2009
Chadwick Street Car Park and Hollins Lane/Stockport Road Junction
We are delighted to report that on the 28th January 2009 the councillors agreed a second phase of the project for Chadwick Street Car Park Refurbishment.
‘There will be no changes to the Hollins forecourt or junction’
The involvement of the many Marple residents who gave their support and attended the Marple Area Committee meeting on 26th November helped enormously in bringing the final proposal of the project to a satisfactory conclusion and we would like to thank them all for their help.
PLEASE CLICK HERE for Committee Report
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARCHIVED STORY
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TRINITY STREET
As the final stage of the refurbishment of The Chadwick Street Car Park the One way direction in Trinity Street has now been reversed to allow traffic to enter to the car park from Stockport Road. This means that all traffic from the car park must now exit on to Church Lane.
Do you have any views on this change?
Have you encountered any problems in entering the car park or of leaving it?
Please let us know on mail@marplecivicsociety.org.uk.
News index
Compstall Mill Development 23.09.09
Two applications were considered by both the Werneth and Marple Area Committees recently and discussions between the Council and the Developer continue.
See the Planning Page for more information
Members' Meeting 23rd June 2009
Sustainability, ‘When the Oil Runs Out'.
At the Members' Meeting on Tuesday 23rd June, Councillor Andrew Bispham gave a most
interesting and thought-
'There is a moral imperative that we take this issue seriously and broaden the debate before circumstances force us into an emergency reflex action'
For a fuller account please CLICK HERE
As the Civic Society is a Registered Charity all Members' Meetings listed in the Events Page are open to the General Public at 4.0 pm.
STOCKPORT CONSERVATION AND DESIGN AWARDS 11.10.09
On behalf of the society, Colin Fox (the Civic Society’s honorary Architect) was a judge for the Stockport Conservation and Design Awards. There were eight judges being a mixture of Architects, Planners, representatives of the Civic Societies and the Heritage Trust. We looked at fifteen sites around the borough, including housing, schools, a yoga studio, the bridge in Brabyns Park and Hollins House in the Memorial Park, Marple.
The winning entry in the design category was a house in Bramhall that had to go to
appeal to obtain planning permission and the Market Hall won the conservation award.
Although the Iron Bridge was praised in terms of the restoration of the old bridge,
the requirements of Health and Safety had taken over the final solution being over-
Hollins House has had major roof repairs and the reinstatement of the full chimney stacks. The high quality of the restoration work and lead detailing has been acknowledged and the work has been submitted for a number of awards.
Colin Fox (Honorary Civic Society Architect)
Dan Bank Stabilisation December 2009
Update No 8
Phase 2 has now been completed with work on the Dan Bank slope to improve drainage and strengthening of the edge of the brook. The Oldknow Stones have been taken up for safe keeping until the works are complete when they will be reinstated.
A short test stabilisation length of reinforced concrete was installed alongside the road in August when the road was closed overnight in one week.
Phase 3 will commence in the early summer in 2010 when it is
anticipated this will take about 12 weeks to complete the stabilisation work and the rebuilding of the road.
The road will be resurfaced later when it has had time to settle. Discussions are now taking place on the arrangements to minimise any disruption and details will be announced in the spring.
The Civic Societies Initiative Convention October 30th 2009
Since The Civic Trust went into Administration much thought is being given by individual Civic Societies to set up a suitable organisation to give the movement appropriate national representation. This Initiative organised meetings around the country to collect general views on this objective with the aim at arriving at a consensus.
The Chairman Alan Postill and his wife Gillian attended a Convention held on October 15th and 16th at Blackpool at which a report entitled Own the Future was considered.
This report showed that there is a need for a central national body fully representing the Civic Society movement and core funded by the Societies to have a different feel from the old Civic Trust.
This is a start and it was agreed to continue exploring the ideas in this report with the aim of reaching a conclusion by Easter 2010.
The full report is available on
www.civicsocietyinitiative.org.uk
To indicate that there is much to discuss we have received an email from the Chairman of the Association of Civic Societies in the North West who raises a number of reservations.
For the full message CLICK HERE
Chairman Alan Postill talks to Tony Burton author of the report
At the Society's Open Meeting in the Marple Library on 29th September a presentation was given by Elaine de Fries, East Area Cordinator for the Partnership, supported by Insp. O'Brien and PC Potter of Greater Manchester Police.
Subjects covered included
- Anti Social Behaviour -
establishing a joint approach to this problem - Benefits of working in partnership were identified
- Any ideas are welcome
- Inspector O'Brien described how the ploice are tackling crime and asked to hear of "grotspots", drug dealing and loan sharks in particular.
Please CLICK HERE for full details
Stockport Council's Core Strategy 6.11.09
This Strategy will replace the current Unitary Development Plan giving the Council's broad approach to Development up until 2026.
Key Issues include:-
- Climate Change -
Development to take this into consideration - Housing -
A minimum of 450 new dwellings each year for the whole borough with Marple's share in the order of 18 per annum divided 50% each of houses and flats mainly on brown field sites. - Economic Development -
Aiming for employment sites accessible to residents in the town - Retail and Services -
Marple is one of the District Centres in the borough. - Environment -
No major change to the Green Belt boundary. - Transport -
Aim to reduce travel by private car and improve public transport. - Town Centre -
This continues to be the preferred focus for development of all types.
CLICK HERE for the Full Consultation Document
The Civic Society Bookmark December 2009
Why not a Stocking Filler for this Christmas!
The Society has produced this Bookmark which is available for sale at the price of 35p each
Contact any member of the committee listed in the Committee page in the "About Us" section of this website.
St Martin's Church Christmas Tree Festival December 2009
The Civic Society entered a tree to this Festival again this year which was very well supported.
Congratulations
Our hearty congratulations are extended to one of our Society members,
Professor John Hearle, for his award of an MBE in the New Year Honours List
which we understand is for his contribution to Archeology in the Mellor Dig.
7 January 2010
MARPLE WHARF
Current Situation
Marple Civic Society has been in consultation with British Waterways since July 2009.
We last met with them on 7th December and are due to meet with them again on 19th January 2010.
The Regeneration Team at Stockport MBC has recently taken an interest in Marple Wharf and its potential and they will enter into discussions with British Waterways this month.
The latest joint statement is attached (Please Click Here) but British Waterways has offered to provide a comprehensive review, including diagrams describing the work to date and the current situation.
When this is available we will arrange a display in Marple Library for members and friends to view. Members of our steering group will be on hand to explain and answer questions. We expect the meeting will take place towards the end of January or beginning of February 2010.
Please continue to let us have your views
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Please see our planning page for more details.
Marple Area Committee Meeting 27th January 2010
Topics covered included:-
1. Community Engagement Presentation by the Community Safety Unit which reported that a relationship has been established with the Marple Civic Society
Environment and Highways reported on:-
A Cleaner Greener Initiative with local shopkeepers
A crackdown on Rogue Traders
Routine road repairs
Winter gritting operations
Stockport FLAG was introduced For Local Advice and Guidance on adult health and social care
Three Funding applications were approved
2. Five Planning Applications were granted
3. An appeal against a planning refusal was not allowed in High Lane and enforcement action was
approved
4. Extinguishment of part of Footpath 62 at Lower Dale Farm was approved
5, A traffic survey in the Stockport Road to Hibbert Lane section of Church Lane found no
problems with traffic quantity or speed
6. Brabyns Park -
Please CLICK HERE for the full MAC report
MARPLE POETRY
Two Poetry Competitions are being organised during this year.
We are advised that there will be £350 in prizes plus a donation to a charity.
For details please CLICK: www.marplewriting.org.uk
RESTAURANT CANAL BOAT FOR HIRE
Based at Whaley Bridge this 72 foot long boat seating up to 40 passengers is ideal for club outings, private parties etc and some public trips may also be arranged.
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