| Local Children's Groups and Activities |
This page was created at the suggestion of Paula, a regular visitor to the site, who had a baby in early 2001 and had been looking for this kind of information in a number of places. It is compiled from information within the public domain.
Special thanks to Sue Clarke for her help setting this page up and to all the local mums who have helped to keep it up-to-date by advising me of changes and additions.
If you are aware of any details that are incorrect or out of date, please get in touch. If you are involved with an organisation that you think should appear in this list, please get in touch too. mark@marple-uk.com
For more information on registered childcare, toddler groups, support groups and self help in the Stockport area, visit these the two web sites below:
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| All Saints Marple | Contact: |
| All Saints
Nursery & Pre-School Monday - Friday 9.15am-12noon KIDS' CHURCH - 0-11's (more information) |
Dawn Carroll (Manager) Tel: 0161 449 5293 (MORNINGS ONLY)
Phil Alston - Tel: 0161 406 6110
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| Child-minding Coordinator | Contact: |
| Vacancy list coordinator for Marple, Marple Bridge and High Lane areas. | Lesley
Millington 427 1660
or Janet McMurdock 483 6784 |
| Crafty Crocs | Contact: |
| Crafty Crocs is a weekly arts and craft session for 0-5 year olds open in the school holidays and half-terms. Older siblings are welcome to come along too. It is on Friday mornings 10-11.15 at Disley Community Centre, Disley. There is a small charge of £3 per child and £1.50 any extra child to cover the costs. | Dawn Rowlands
07879897813 or |
| The Dale Playgroup / Preschool Group | Contact: |
| The Dale Pre-School provides a happy, safe and stimulating environment where children play and learn, through opportunities and resources covering the Early Years Curriculum. There are excellent outdoor play facilities with a private playground for bikes and grassed area with small climbing frames and slides.
Open Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm |
The Dale Pre-School c/o The Dale Primary School Walton Drive Marple Cheshire SK6 6HB Tel: 0161 427 1352 Manager: Mrs Celia MacDonald |
| Goyt District Scout Council | Contact: |
| District Commissioner for Bredbury & Marple. | Ms V. Tipler, District Commissioner, 24 Catherine Road, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 3DH |
| Girl Guides Goyt Division | Contact: |
| Covering
Marple and Mellor Districts.
For enquires into Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Senior Section. |
Brownie
Waiting List Contact: Michaela Atherton-Davies 0161 351 0278 For all other enquires: Stella Olliver, Marple District Commissioner 0161 427 5750 |
| High Lane Youth Club | Contact: |
| To provide the youth in High Lane through a considered programme of social education and activities. | Mrs. Lynn
Marshall - Leader, High Lane Library Building, High Lane, Stockport. 01663 763125 |
| High-Peak Woodcraft Folk | Contact: |
| High Peak
Woodcraft is part of a national voluntary organisation which works
with children aged 6 to 20. So far we have a small Elfin Group (6-9
years) and we meet weekly in New Mills. We get kids
together and do creative work, drama, dance and outdoor activities.
It's a sort of alternative to scouts or guides.
We welcome new members and hope that parents will also get involved. |
Nessa
Chamberlain nessa@highpeak-woodcraft.co.uk For more information |
| Jabberjacks | Contact: |
| Jabberjacks run a class in Marple for pre-school children at the United Reform Church on Hibbert Lane Marple. Classes are term time only and run every Thursday 9.45am to 10.30am for 15mths to pre-school. | Sue Wright
01625 540999 For more information |
| Jubilee Youth Club | Contact: |
| JYC Youth club for Juniors (7 to 11) and Seniors (11 to 14). Events usually on Saturday evenings around 6.30pm-9.30pm but times vary. Occasional Sunday events and outings. | Jill Turner
0161 2853747 jartill@genie.co.uk |
| Kids Disco Classes | Contact: |
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Wednesday Evenings Marple Conservative Club, Church Lane. 5.00pm - 6.00pm (Under 10's class) 6.00pm - 10.00pm (over 10's class) £3.00 per class, ring for more details. |
01254 872036 or 07711 565732. |
| Marple and District Twins Club | Contact: |
| Aims to offer support and advice to parent / expectant parents of twins, triplets or more. Regular meetings, social events, clothes and equipment held. Meetings: 1st & 3rd Fridays of every month at the Mellor Parish Centre, Church Road, Mellor 10-11.30 am Evening - 1st Tuesday each month at various locations. |
Pamela Leah,
or telephone 0161 494 8116, |
| Marple & Marple Bridge URC | Contact: |
| Youth Group 11 years old and upwards. Access for disabled. Meet Sundays 7.00pm-9.00pm 5 to 11 Club |
Ken Wood, Marple U.R.C. Hibbert Lane, Marple. Alistair Middlemist 427 3260 |
| Marple Methodist Church Toddler Group | Contact: |
| Meet at Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane, Marple. Tuesday mornings 10.00am-11.30pm | Mrs. Ann
Lally, 18 Kayswood Road, Marple. 449 9088 |
| Marple Swimming Club | Contact: |
| Marple Swimming Club offers swimming lessons from beginners through to competition level for both children and adults. For more information and to book your lessons please contact Libby Reeve using the details opposite. | Libby Reeve 0161 427 4998 Alternatively please visit our website www.marplesc.com |
| Mini Movers | Contact: |
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Movers is a borough wide activity scheme for pre-school children
organised jointly by the Sport Development Section of Community
Services and Sports Trust. The scheme helps develop physical activity in children through a programme of planned activities. Not only are sessions great fun but the children also have the opportunity to play with each other and work towards an Award Scheme with lots of exciting activities. Sessions at Brabyns Recreation Centre: Tuesdays 9.30am - 10.30am and 10.30am - 11.30am. |
Jane Hynes Community Leisure Development Officer (Exercise) Stockport MBC Tel: 0161 474 4465 |
| Music & Movement Classes | Contact: |
| This is a music and movement class, designed for pre-school children. It is held at the Scout Hut, Memorial Park Marple, during the following sessions
Monday 10am - 11.15am The session comprises time on gym equipment, followed by activities with balls, hoops, games, dance, song and action. The cost is £2.50 per session (and mums get a hot drink !) |
Contact Jean on 01663 765859. |
| National Childbirth Trust | Contact: |
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The NCT (National Childbirth Trust) run loads of coffee mornings, around two per week, in peoples houses all over Marple. They also run Nearly New Sales, Tea Parties, Days out, Social Evenings and more. You don't have to be a member to attend, you just need to ring the national telephone line to get the details. For event details and contact information you can visit: |
0870 444 8707 |
| North East Cheshire Society for Mencaps | Contact: |
| Activities
for people with a mental handicap. Volunteers always welcome,
especially for youth club.
Monday & Thursday. Youth Club
Tuesday 7.30pm-9.30pm at Glengarth, Station Road, Marple. |
Caroll
Battersby and Phil McFall
427 7355 |
| Rose Hill School Playgroup | Contact: |
| Playgroup
& pre school run in a classroom of Rose Hill school, for children
from 2 yrs 9 months to 4 years old. Ofsted inspected, approved
curriculum in force.
Tuesday-Friday, 9.10am-11.40am. |
Mrs. J Rowe
427 1432
Rose Hill School Playgroup, |
| St. Sebastian's Pre-school | Contact: |
| A friendly and welcoming pre school nursery class on Hollins Lane in the heart of Marple Bridge.
Learning based on the Foundation Stage Curriculum for children from 2 and a half to 4 years of age. OFSTED inspected From 9.00am to 11.45am weekday mornings |
Mrs. Julie Baines 0161 427 7150 Or pres school mobile number 07790655202 United Reform Church, |
| Scout Association - Marple | Contact: |
| Beavers -
Tuesday Cubs - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Scouts - Tuesday & Thursday Ventures - Friday Annual bonfire, fireworks and BBQ nearest Saturday to 5 November in Brabyns Park. |
Mr. M H
Spreckley, Scout HQ, Memorial Park, Stockport. 427 2598 |
| Scout Assoc. - Mellor & Marple Bridge | Contact: |
| Beavers (4.45
pm) - (Mellor HQ) - Monday Cubs (8-11) - (Mellor HQ) - Wednesday (6.45 pm) Scouts (11-14) - (Mellor HQ) - Wednesday (6.45 pm) |
Contact Mr.
A. Burton Scout HQ Moorend Road Mellor Tel 427 2863 |
| Toddler Group | Contact: |
| Tuesdays
(term time only) 10.30am-12 noon
Mums get a hot drink and biscuit and the children get to play with toys, jigsaws, playdoh and get a drink and biscuit. No charge, just put a donation in the coffee break box. |
Evangelical
Church, Queen Street, Marple. |
| Toddler Group | Contact: |
| At the Dale
Primary School, Marple on Monday 1.30-3pm and Wednesday 9.15 - 11am
£1.50 per family. |
Dale Primary
School, Marple. Mrs Ann Lally. |
| Toddler Group | Contact: |
| At All Saints Church, Marple on Wednesdays in Term time only 1.30pm-3.00pm.
£1.50 per family. Drinks and biscuits plus singing for the children. |
All Saints Church, Marple. |
| Treetops Holiday Club | Contact: |
| A holiday
club for children aged 3 to 7 years. The aim is to provide a happy, safe
and stimulating play environment for children during the school
holidays.
Times 8am - 6pm. Full days, part days and occasional days welcome. Easter Holidays 22nd - 29th April Fees Snacks and drinks will be provided at all sessions. |
Caroline
Morris 0161 427 8860 or 07973 674798 Glengarth Evening Centre |
| Treetops Pre-School Group | Contact: |
| The group is
organised by trained staff including three teachers for children from
2 years and 6 months to school starting age. A large grassy play area with climbing frame and slides, plus a patio area for toy cars, tractors and bikes are available. Excellent Ofsted report. Open on Monday to Friday from 8.00am
to 4.00pm. with various different sessions available (during term-time
only):
8.00am-9.00am early session Ring for details of charges. |
Jane
Rainsford & Val Clapp,
Glengarth Evening Centre 0161 427 7355 Thanks to Paula Jarvis, Anne Allen and Louise Perry for providing updated information in Oct/Nov 2002. |
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