"Market search for supermum To nominate your mum, collect a form from any of the market stalls and, in 30 words, describe why your mum should be chosen. The closing date is Saturday 25 March."
Rev Roger Scoones, from St Mary's Church, is one of the judges. Any proceeds from the event will be donated to the restoration fund for St Mary's Church.
"Celebs back charity's web book auction Over 70 top stars have joined a bid by Stockport's National Library for the Blind to increase collections of braille, audio and visually impaired readers."
News from NLB's site: click here
NLB's eBay site: click here. [No books were available when I looked.]
"Kid's contest to design Stockport's official mug Entry forms are available from schoolsand libraries throughout the borough and need to arrive at Stockport Town Hall by April 28. The winner will see their design featured on an official Stockport mug. And the mugs will be available from Stockport Town Hall and heritage sites across the borough."
"Recycling turns cash into trash" [I think this headline is muddled.] "Thanks to more residents recycling their paper; glass and cans, Stockport Eyeline has received £1,081.08 from the 'Trash into Cash' scheme. The scheme, fuinded by the Department for Food and Rural Affairs, is to encourage people to do more recycling. If the amount of recycling in the borough increases on last year, community groups receive a cash donation."
"Play of intrigue Romance and historical intrigue will be in the air at Stockport Garrick Theatre during its latest production which runs from this Saturday until Saturday, March 25. 'Katherine Howard' - the 5th of King Henry VIII's six wives - by William Nicholson, can be seen during this time."
Box office: 480 5866
"Historical Society meeting 'The Botanic Garden of Manchester' is the title of the lecture to be given to the Stockport Historical Society on Friday, a Tiviot Dale Methodist Church, at 7.45pm by Mrs Ann Brooks."
"In fine fiddle An outstanding first night of the classic Fiddler on the Roof was given by the Romiley Operatic Society at the Plaza Theatre. The show runs until March 18."
Box office: 477 7779
"Guitarist to perform Chadkirk Chapel in Romiley has secured top American guitarist John Jorgenson and his jazz quintet to play at the intimate 14th century chapel next month." It will be a one-off performance on April 14.
Box office: 474 4444.
