You will need a photo ID to vote - or a certificate
Dear , As a reminder, you will need a photo ID to be able to vote in the elections next Thursday, 1st May. Accepted forms of photo ID include: an...
This is amazing about Marlow
Dear , In Marlow, you can go from the High Street… …to walking in nature… …to walking along the river in less than 5 minutes. That is why, as Residents for...
Why are Emma and Jenny standing as candidates?
Dear , Jenny and Emma recorded a short 2 minute video about why they are standing (in the South East ward, specifically), with thanks to Toby Hill for...
We have said and continue to say no to the film studio
Dear , We have been speaking to residents intensively over the past few weeks. One thing that is mentioned each time we have a conversation with people on...
A busy day tomorrow!
Dear , It will be a busy day for several of us in the community tomorrow: Emma is coordinating the Great British Spring Clean with the Wombles, where Jenny...
Do you want to vote by post?
Dear , Not sure you’ll be around on 1st May? Not sure you’ll make it to the polling station? Why not apply for a postal vote? Simply go to the gov.uk website...
Who can you vote for?
Dear , Depending on where you live in Marlow, you will have different voting choices for the Marlow Town Council elections. Our handy map shows you who you...
What we stand for
Dear , We receive many questions from residents about what we would do, or would do differently. There are 3 parts to that answer. First, we have a strong...
Supporting local businesses
Dear , The idea of Residents for Marlow, as a group of independent candidates for the local elections, came from the desire to see change in the way our...
What does the Town Council do?
Dear , Many residents have asked us what the responsibilities of the Town Council are. They are listed on the Marlow Town Council website as: Traditional...
We're out and about!
Dear , We have been distributing our first leaflet all over and Marlow and speaking to residents. Thank you to the supporters who helped us distribute them....
Are you registered to vote?
Dear , Are you registered to vote with the correct details? If you are unsure, please contact Buckinghamshire’s electoral services team with your full name...
Community hub discussion - the final installment
Dear , The fifth and final question at our forum to discuss a ‘community hub’ on Saturday 25th January was ‘what would encourage you to participate?’...
Community hub discussion (IV) - how would you like it to operate?
Sharing further feedback from the ‘Community Hub’ discussion on Saturday 25 Jan, the 4th question was ‘how would you like a community hub to operate?’ The...
Meeting up this week with the Residents for Marlow
Dear , Several Marlow residents came to share a pint with us on Wednesday night. We learnt about what is on their minds, when it comes to the wellbeing of...
Community hub - what would you like to be part of?
Dear , This is the third instalment in our series of posts following the forum on Saturday 25 January to discuss the concept of a ‘community hub’ in Marlow....
Can you help us deliver flyers?
Dear , We are planning to distribute our first flyer to households across Marlow in the next 1-2 weeks. Are you able to help and deliver to a few streets?...
What would you like a Community Hub to do?
The second question we asked at the Community Hub Forum was ‘what would you like a community hub to do? The feedback suggested that we use existing venues as...
Come & meet us on 26th February
Dear , Would you like to come and meet us next week, at The Grand Assembly, for a chat? We will be there from 19h on Wednesday 26th February. Hope to see you...
What would be the purpose of a "Community Hub"?
We invited a group of Marlow residents to discuss the idea of a “community hub” on Sat 25 Jan. We had prepared 5 questions to explore this concept, which was...
Discussing a "community hub" for Marlow
Dear , This weekend we further discussed the concept of a community hub in Marlow with a small and diverse group of residents. We submitted 5 questions to...
The Marlow Film Studio planning inquiry starts tomorrow
Dear , Marlow Film Studio, the development proposed by Dido Property Limited, submitted an appeal to the decision by Buckinghamshire Council to refuse its...
Our letter to Santa
We wrote to Santa; will our wishes come true in 2025?
Do you want to join us?
We are a group of Marlow residents who believe it is time for a change in how our community makes decisions about our town and its future. We want a Marlow...
Residents' Forum outcome: traffic & parking
Marlow is an attractive destination – with beautiful views and park, interesting shops and a wide range of cafés and restaurants. Everything is within...
Residents' Forum outcome: green spaces and access to nature
Another key theme from our 2024 Marlow Residents’ Forum was that residents enjoyed the parks (Higginson park), Marlow’s proximity to the countryside and the...
Residents' Forum outcome: a Marlow Community Hub?
From the comments made during the Marlow Residents’ Forum, the overall sentiment towards community is highly positive, with residents expressing pride in...
Key themes of the Forum
Already 3 weeks have passed since we had the great gathering of Marlow residents at Liston Hall talking about what it is like to live in Marlow and about its...
Marlow Residents Forum 2024 - bringing together the community
On 13th October, we brought together 50 randomly selected Marlow residents in Liston Hall, to discuss what they liked and disliked about our town, and...
Marlow Residents' Forum 2024 - 10 days to go
Only 10 days to go until the 2024 Marlow Residents' Forum! Our Forum is similar to what in other places has been called a “citizen’s assembly” or a “popular...
Vote for your Independents today 7 am - 10 pm - there is still time!
Vote today - still possible! There is still time to cast your vote today! Can you make sure your friends, family, neighbours… have done so? Don’t forget to...
Vote for your Independents today 7 am - 10 pm
Vote today Don't forget to vote today! Polling stations are open from 7 am until 10 pm. Please check your polling card to find out which polling station you...
Live Q&A - recording available
Virtual meet & greet with live Q&A For those of you who missed our live session last night, you can watch it again on our Facebook page (please like &...
Are you confused by your postal vote papers?
Postal vote ballot paper Some of you have been asking about your postal votes and how to vote for us... On your ballot paper, the names of all candidates...
Upcoming events - your chance to talk to us
Meet your candidates We have a series of opportunities lined up for you to meet your independent candidates for the Marlow Town Council elections. Saturday...
Postal vote deadline: Tuesday 20th April 5 PM
Register for postal voting The deadline for getting your postal vote registration documents is Tuesday 20th April at 5 PM. The process is simple: Download a...