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27/05/2026

***Hayfield Open Gardens is taking place on Saturday 20th June 2026 raising money for Kinder Mountain Rescue Team***

From 10.30am to 5pm wander around the 16 lovely gardens and the various Hayfield Community Gardens. The gardens are very varied, such as cottage style, riverside or woodland, and many have beautiful views. You can get refreshments and home-made cakes at a number of the gardens and there will be some plants for sale. Dogs on leads are welcome. There will also be a raffle with excellent prizes.

For entry to all the gardens, from 10.30am on Saturday 20th June, go to Kinder Mountain Rescue Team base behind the George pub, Church Street, SK22 2JE, and get your wristband and map for £5. The KMRT Land Rover's will be on display and members of the team will be available to answer any questions about KMRT.

All the proceeds are going to Kinder Mountain Rescue Team. KMRT is on call 24/7/365 and is run and operated entirely by volunteers. There is no government funding for Mountain Rescue and so KMRT relies on the generosity of its supporters and fundraising events like Hayfield Open Gardens.

As well as Kinder and the Hayfield area, KMRT's patch includes Stockport, Marple, Mellor and New Mills. Recent local callouts have included helping the fire service rescuing people stranded in their homes because of the Stockport floods, and callouts to help injured or missing walkers, bicycle riders and runners at Brabyns Park, Etherow, the canal, Lyme Park and Dan Bank, including helping rescue someone who's mobility scooter had slipped down the steep bank of the River Goyt near The Midland in Marple Bridge. If you ever need help from KMRT, dial 999, ask for the police and then Mountain Rescue.

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11/05/2026

***Werneth Concert Band Plays Music from Stage and Screen***

Saturday, 11th June, 7.30pm
New Mills Town Hall

Join us at New Mills Town Hall for a lively evening of music from beloved musicals and films, performed by the Werneth Concert Band.

The band comprises around 45 musicians, aged between 18 and 90, and is based at Chadkirk, between Marple and Romiley. This will be their first performance in Derbyshire, and they look forward to warmly welcoming the audience.

Over the past 40 years, the Werneth Concert Band has built a strong reputation through its concerts and charitable fundraising, both locally and internationally. The band is always keen to welcome new players, who can apply via the Werneth Concert Band website.

Each year, the band supports a chosen charity through fundraising events and Christmas carol performances. This year, they are supporting Maggies in Oldham, which provides vital support to people affected by cancer and their families. Later in the summer, the band will also undertake a sponsored walk from Maggies in Oldham to Chadkirk, their rehearsal venue.

The Werneth Concert Band looks forward to welcoming you to New Mills on 11th June for an enjoyable evening of music from stage and screen.

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27/04/2026

***LOCAL CHARITY LAUNCHES FLORAL FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN GREATER MANCHESTER***

The sun over Greater Manchester has put its hat on, just in time for the annual floral fundraising event hosted by the Mellor Country House (MCH) as it launches its much-loved plant sale.

Each year, this small self-funded charity, which relies solely on a committee of volunteers, hosts its popular plant sale within the grounds of the beautiful Edwardian building of Mellor Country House. This year’s annual event is to be held on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May from 10am – 4pm and will be a weekend bursting with floral offerings, beautiful plants and an array of show-stopping hanging baskets. All plants are priced between £2 - £3, with hanging baskets starting at £15. There will also be light refreshments on sale including the MCH famous cream teas, home baked treats and delicious bacon butties!

Mellor Country House is nestled in three acres of gardens and woodland in the pretty Stockport village of Mellor – situated on the border of Greater Manchester and the High Peak. MCH is a UK charity that has been changing lives since its inception at the end of the 19th century, by providing much needed respite for disadvantaged families, elderly visitors, carers, groups and individuals from areas in Stockport, Manchester and Salford.

Katie Clark, volunteer for Mellor Country House, shares: “The annual plant sale is an important fund-raising event for MCH, and like many other charities, we’re working very hard to fundraise during difficult times whilst ensuring our guests can purchase quality items at an affordable price.

“Our fundraising activities ensure that we can continue to provide short self-catering breaks to those who otherwise wouldn’t get any respite from the hardships of their day-to-day lives. The escape we provide has literally been lifesaving to some individuals, and without the much-needed funds required to keep the charity’s head above water, we wouldn’t be able to continue to help people in dire need of a break.”

Plants can also be pre-ordered via the website https://www.mellorcountryhouse.co.uk with online ordering open until 11th May.

The charity is once again calling green-fingered locals and those with a little spare time on their hands to become Friends of Mellor Country House and assist with gardening and general exterior maintenance of the grounds of the home. For more information on becoming a Friend or for details on upcoming activities please contact [email protected] for further assistance.

For more information on Mellor Country House please visit https://www.mellorcountryhouse.co.uk/

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02/02/2026

Day Rave at Torr Vale Mills - Tickets selling fast!

Round up your fellow clubbers and roll back the years with some 90s daytime dancing!!
Home in time for dinner
📅 Saturday 7 March 2026 - 2pm - 7pm
🎫 Tickets: £25. All proceeds to Oliver's Dragons
🏫 Venue: Torr Vale Mills
🚄 Easy train ride from Marple and surrounding areas. Parking available at the venue.
What to expect:
🎶 Classic house tunes & feel-good anthems from legendary Hacienda DJ Dave Haslam plus special guests Lee Crank and Ms Ris.
🎧 Hands in the air old-school vibes
🍻 Bar open all afternoon. Food available.

Feel good dancing for a feel good cause. All money raised will go directly towards supporting local children impacted by cancer and children's wellbeing projects in our area.

Tickets on sale now – don’t miss it! https://gvwhl.com/NT5FF

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29/01/2026

***National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine makes triumphant return to Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall***

Manchester, UK – The National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, led by conductor Volodymyr Sirenko, will be returning to the UK following their autumn 2023 tour during which they were recognised at a special performance in Westminster for their bravery and cultural importance during the conflict in Ukraine. Their concert at The Bridgewater Hall as part of the International Concert Series will celebrate our nations’ bond with works from both Ukraine and England, including Maxim Berezovsky’s Symphony in C, the first Ukrainian symphony, and Bradford-born Frederick Delius’s ‘On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring’. The programme will also include Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.5, ‘Emperor’, featuring piano soloist Maria Pukhlianko, and Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, both works that are thought to have been thematically influenced by Beethoven’s experience of living through the Napoleonic Wars, a relevant choice for the Kyiv-based orchestra.

Widely regarded as one of the best orchestras in Eastern Europe, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine was formed in 1918 by the Council of Ministers of Ukraine. Despite the violence, they remain based in Kyiv. Alongside the money raised from their concerts, the orchestra will be accepting donations through a Just Giving campaign. All funds will go directly towards supporting the orchestra and their families. The link to donate can be found here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/nsouukirelandtour2026

The Bridgewater Hall’s International Concert Series is the venue’s flagship series that brings the most prestigious classical musicians from across the globe to Manchester. Now in its 29th year, the ICS continues to present international orchestras, celebrated recitalists, and some of the world’s most renowned choirs.

Concert Details:
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Date: Monday 16 March 2026
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: The Bridgewater Hall
Tickets: £25.00–£48.00 (student tickets for £8, concessions and discounts available)
Booking: bridgewater-hall.co.uk or call 0161 907 9000

Programme:
Berezovsky Symphony in C Major (Symphony No.1)
Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5, ‘Emperor’
Delius Two Pieces for Small Orchestra
Beethoven Symphony No.7

Volodymyr Sirenko conductor
Maria Pukhlianko piano

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23/01/2026

FREE Hot Chocolate on New Year’s Day

Members of New Mills, Marple & District Rotary Club welcomed New Year’s Day walkers along the canal with free hot chocolate, offering a warm drink and a friendly conversation to start the year.

The idea was first suggested back in August, when the weather felt rather more suitable for such an event! The aim was to raise the profile of Rotary in the local community, particularly the club, while making it clear that the hot chocolate was completely free. However, anyone wishing to make a voluntary donation was invited to do so, with all proceeds going to Wellspring, a local charity supporting people experiencing homelessness.

Despite the much colder January conditions, the event proved a great success. They enjoyed speaking with local residents, visitors from across the UK, and even one walker from as far away as Kenya.

Thanks to the generosity of those who stopped by, Wellspring benefited from donations totalling over £70. A simple idea, warmly received, and a very worthwhile way to begin the New Year.
Visit their website for more information: www.nmdrotary.co.uk

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On the freezing morning of 1st January, the Rotary Club of New Mills, Marple & District brought a little warmth to the Peak Forest Canal in Marple by distributing free hot chocolate to the many determined walkers who braved the cold. Despite the icy air and frosty towpath, people were out in good sp...

23/01/2026

*** Rotary of New Mills, Marple & District successful Christmas fundraising***

It was another successful Christmas fundraising period for the Lions Club, who were proud to support the Dragon Miniature Railway’s Christmas Grotto at Dobbies (Marple) Garden Centre.
We are delighted to report that an impressive £2,500 was raised. The accompanying photographs show Lions Club President Phil Daniels receiving a cheque for this amount from Brian Lomas, owner of the Dragon Miniature Railway.
Due to a number of unexpected and unavoidable challenges, the Club’s fundraising activities have been significantly restricted over the past few years, making this annual event especially valuable to us.
Our sincere thanks go to Brian, his dedicated team of volunteers, and to everyone who supported the Grotto. Your generosity helped bring 2025 to a successful, enjoyable, and profitable close.
Looking ahead to 2026, we hope to welcome new members and expand our fundraising activities. Anyone interested in joining the Lions Club is encouraged to contact our Membership Secretary, Tom Pettigrew, at [email protected].
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On the freezing morning of 1st January, the Rotary Club of New Mills, Marple & District brought a little warmth to the Peak Forest Canal in Marple by distributing free hot chocolate to the many determined walkers who braved the cold. Despite the icy air and frosty towpath, people were out in good sp...