Oaklands Road Play Area

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The parish council are progressing with plans to improve the play area at Oaklands Road. We’ve started to get quotes for possible play equipment, groundworks improvement and line up a host of possible sources of money to pay for it. However in order to make the most impactful improvements and make the best use of time and money invested, we need to have a detailed idea of what local residents want. Your views are also important so it will galvanise Cheshire East into supporting our efforts.

To help us do this we will be visiting all local residents to drop off a survey in the next few weeks, however we have a whole host of other ways you can let us know your thoughts…

Fill the form online here

Download the form from here and then email it to clerk@ollertonwithmarthall.org.uk

Or scan this QR Code to fill in the online form

David Lewis looking for help

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Know someone who’d love to give back? The David Lewis Centre is on the lookout for Volunteer Drivers to help the people they support get out and about and enjoy life — whether that’s heading to a sports event, catching a film, going swimming, meeting their friends, popping to a medical appointment, or simply enjoying a good old‑fashioned day out.

It’s a small commitment that makes a huge difference.

And this is where you come in… 👀

If you have a friend, family member, neighbour, or someone in your community who might love to volunteer their time in a genuinely meaningful way, please help us spread the word.

What does a Volunteer Driver do?

  • Driving people they support to activities, appointments or events
  • Supporting people to access opportunities outside their home
  • Being the driver alongside a Support Worker (you won’t be on your own!)
  • Encouraging independence and social inclusion
  • Being a friendly, reassuring face along the way

It’s simple, flexible — and truly life‑enhancing for the people they support.

What they offer their volunteers:

  • Full training
  • Expenses paid
  • Flexible hours to suit individual availability
  • Shifts booked easily via the Sona app
  • Ongoing support from our brilliant team
  • The chance to give something back and feel part of something brilliant

What they’re looking for:

  • Full, clean UK driving licence (held for 2+ years)
  • Aged 21 or over
  • Flexible and reliable
  • Positive, can‑do attitude
  • Willingness to complete relevant training
  • Time on their hands and a desire to do something truly meaningful

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone to make a real, positive impact — even with just a small amount of their time.

If someone you know might be interested, please encourage them to get in touch. It could be the start of something really rewarding.

Ring James Entwistle – Head of Recruitment on 01565 640018 or email him at james.entwistle@davidlewis.org.uk or click the button below to find out more

Find out more…

Help at the Hall

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The Hall at Marthall is looking for some part-time help (usually weekends and as needed), to facilitate changeovers between events at The Hall, which is situated next to Marthall church.
The tasks would involve checking that The Hall has been left in a clean & tidy manner and occasional furniture moving.
A payment of £20 per visit will be made to cover your expenses.
This is an opportunity to help a busy community hall to run smoothly.
For more information please drop an email to Liz at
marthallvillagehall@gmail.com

Christmas Lights 2025

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Unfortunately due to the bad weather the switch on has been cancelled…. sorry for the short notice.

It’s that time of year again. We will be turning the parish’s Christmas lights on, on Sunday the 7th December at 2:30pm. 

There will be the usual carol singing, free mince pies, mulled wine, with soft drinks and treats for kids.

Please come along!

 Vacancies for councillors

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 Would you like to represent your community?

Do you want to help promote Ollerton and Marthall as great places to live and work?

Are you interested in your local environment?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to the above questions, have you ever thought about becoming a Parish Councillor?

We are looking to recruit three new Members…could one be you?

If you are interested in joining the Parish Council, please contact the Clerk for further information using the contact details below.

Email: clerkatollertonwithmarthallpc@gmail.com

How to Live Well for Longer

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Thursday 13th March – 1pm-3.30pm – Chelford Village Hall

Meet your local healthcare professionals.

Free information on:

  • Power of attorney/free Will writing advice
  • Nutrition and what exactly is “good food”/hydration
  • Ways to keep fit
  • How to reduce your risk of dementia
  • Caring for people with dementia
  • How to get free adaptations at home
  • Free blood pressure and health checks

First Aid and CPR Training

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20th March 6pm – 8pm

Ollerton & Marthall Residents receive 50% discount

First Aid, CPR and AED in just one session

A first aid training taster session to enable you to deal with CPR, use of a defibrillator and first aid training.

Learn life skills from experts.

Book your place now by calling

Bee on 07836 386550

Your ideas for Oaklands Rd Play Area

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The Parish Council is looking into upgrading the play area at Oaklands Road. This will be paid for mostly by “grant funding” with some additional funding from local charities and the Parish Council. We’re currently looking for suggestions and input from local users of the area to see what we can do to improve it, what you like, what you don’t like and what you’d like to see added.

The site is owned and managed by Cheshire East Council so ultimately they will have final say on the site, but if you’d like to tell us what you think please use the following button to fill in a survey. We will use this information to form a plan to submit to CEC and funders.

Take Survey

Community Orchards

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The David Lewis Centre is 120 years old this year and as part of their celebrations a community orchard was planted by volunteers (including Ollerton with Marthall parish councillors) on the 20th of November.

The idea behind the orchard is to work with local residents and offer a variety of apples, pears, damsons and other fruit for locals to pick. As the trees mature it’s planned that juices and ciders will be produced along with workshops, classes, and events dedicated to gardening, nutrition, and sustainable living.

One of the most interesting aspects of the orchard is the use of “Heirloom” or “Heritage Varieties” of fruit trees. Many of the fruit trees are old local varieties that have become rare over the years as people gravitate towards varieties that they have seen in supermarkets.

The parish council spoke to David Lewis’ head gardener about the project and have decided to create a much smaller but no less important orchard on the playing field at Oaklands Road.

Using money that has been donated to the council from Cheshire Police’s “Proceeds of Crime” fund, the parish council has purchased three apple trees. All three trees are varieties that originated in Cheshire but have become rare in recent years and once the trees have been planted we’ll update parishioners on this exciting project.

Lower Moss Wood seek funds

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Lower Moss Wood Educational Nature Reserve and Wildlife Hospital are trying to raise funds to make sure they can carry on their exceptional work.

Lower Moss Wood has been a thriving 18 acre nature reserve and later also a wildlife hospital for almost 40 years, overseen for most of that time by our Warden and General Manager, Ray Jackson MBE. A fully recognised charity since 1999 we recently celebrated 25 years as a charitable endeavour.

Across decades Ray has delivered classes for over 60,000 children from schools all over our local (and not so local!) region, with regular school visits happening across the spring to autumn months. In addition to this admirable work, after Ray had two fox cubs brought to him for care way back in 1989, the seeds were sown for the opening of an on site Wildlife Hospital. 35 years and three hospital rebuilds later, we take in and care for over 3,000 patients per year, with the sole aim to rehabilitate and release back into the wild.

If you would like to read more about what they do and possibly make a donation please click the following link. https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-save-lower-moss-wood-nature-reserve