Browsing all posts in July, 2009.

Diversity in Dance

Wythenshawe showed it can definitely dance, when ‘Downtown Dance’ arrived in town. The dance extravaganza featured a mix of dance styles, demonstrated by amateur and professional dancers.
Visitors enjoyed performances of line dancing, ballet, modern, freestyle, jive, Romanian, Bollywood, Irish and Morris dancing with added inspiration from the professional dance companies – the Dalziel Dancers, Kyle [...]

School for the Future

The official opening of the new school building for Newall Green High School was performed by the Rt Hon Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families.
The ceremony was attended by members of the community, Paul Goggins, (MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East), Councillor Sheila Newman, local councillors, members of the Local Authority and many local [...]

Half a Million Youth Club

Local politicians helped launch a new half a million pound development at Norbrook Youth Club in Brooklands, by turning the first piece of turf.
The project will help redevelop and expand community sporting facilities for young people in the area and provide a brand new youth club with a multi-use all weather arena, a children’s garden [...]

Magnificent Seven

Seven Local teenagers have each scooped a top educational award in recognition of their remarkable achievements in school.
The pupils who attend schools in Wythenshawe received their awards at Manchester City Council’s ninth annual Manchester Educational Awards at the Town Hall.
Pupils are nominated by their schools for demonstrating excellence in some aspect of school life and [...]

Put a Stop to Crime

The Northenden Neighbourhood Policing Team teamed up with shopkeepers in Northern Moor as part of a three-day drive to promote the independent charity, Crimestoppers.
Virtually all shops in Sale Circle replaced their usual carrier bags with Crimestoppers bags and displayed leaflets and posters as part of the days of action.
Police also visited 1200 properties and spoke [...]

Cheers for out Costumes

Local young cheerleaders are benefitting from fabulous new uniforms and extra hall hire thanks to a new grant of £1,300 through the Community Foundation.
The Manchester All Star Cheerleaders were set up in Wythenshawe in May 2008 offering free cheerleading classes for 7 to 10 years olds (The Sparklers) at Brookway Sports College. The group has [...]

Sowing Learning Seeds

Manchester City Council’s Environmental  Campaigns Team organised activities for  year 3 children and parents at Sandilands primary School.
The youngsters planted sunflower seeds,put flowers in hanging baskets with the help of parents and made dancing bee finger puppets.
“The campaign team brought their trailer and supervised the  fun afternoon of green workshops” said learning mentor Abida Ahmad.

Looking at Employability

Year 9 pupils from Newall Green High School were the latest participants in the BW3, Businesses Working with Wythenshawe, Job Search Skills programme.
Pupils were able to learn about the range of skills and attributes required to access employment, training and further education. Students received expert business guidance on how to look for a job, complete [...]

Growing Children

Pupils from Crossacres Primary School and Rackhouse Primary School will be celebrating Wythenshawe’s green space this summer.
The children will be taking part in a gardening competition, which will see them growing their own vegetables to enter them at the Brooklands Show.
Cath Carmont, parent of six-year-old Kiaya at Rackhouse Primary is teaching the pupils to grow [...]

Best Ever 5k Run

The Winston Runners Ladies Race was even more successful than ever this year with over 150 women taking part in the well organised event.
Sponsored by The Authentic Food Company, the 5k race took part in Wythenshawe Park on a beautiful sunny Sunday morning.
Every contestant went away with a wonderful goody bag full of gifts.  Race [...]