Browsing all posts in September, 2009.
Music Matters
Award winning musical duo Travelling by Tuba visited the Willow Primary School, in Woodhouse Park as part of a tour of 25 schools in England.
Sponsored by Manchester Airport Group (MAG), Chris Cranham and Stewart Death aim to encourage children to appreciate music and even take up learning a musical instrument by showing them that [...]
Health Academy Launch
Health Minister Andy Burnham MP paid a visit to the brand Manchester Health Academy in Wythenshawe - the first Academy in the country to be sponsored by the NHS - to see for himself what the new Academy will be offering to pupils.
One of seven new Academies across the city, it will provide 600 [...]
Markets £754 MacMillan Boost!
Wythenshawe Market Traders organised a week of fundraising activiaties for MacMillan Cancer Support.
Events included a raffle for a widescreen TV (won by market customer Martin Tymon, pictured), ‘hunt the word’, competitions for children, a bouncy castle, DJ, and MacMillan information stall, with badges on sale, and donations received.
Carol Rowley, Chairperson of Wythenshawe Market Traders’ Committee, [...]
Local Solicitor’s Prestigious Listing
Tranters Freeclaim Solicitors, personal injury and compensation specialists, based in Civic Centre and Northern Moor, have been included in the prestigious Legal 500 guide to law firms published this week.
In the definitive guide to reputable solicitors, Tranters Freeclaim Solicitors have been recommended for the fifth year running as leading personal injury solicitors, reflecting the [...]
School Masterchefs
A cooking club has been launched for pupils from Saint Paul’s Catholic High School in Newall Green. This after-school club involves learning basic cookery skills, sharing ideas about how healthy foods can be used to make enjoyable meals and snacks.
Each recipe is kept simple, to allow the children to be able to make it [...]
Movin’ On Up
Darryl Morris from Manchester’s XFM radio station popped into Mike George’s WFM 97.2 show to thank the presenter for giving him a spot on his show over the last two years. Darryl presented a regular TV Watch item, including soaps and TV news.
He started his broadcasting career while still in high school as [...]
Free Security Checks For Over-60s
Help the Aged and Age Concern, two charities who merged into one earlier this year, are promoting HandyVan, a national service offering free security checks, and where necessary fitting mortise locks, window locks and door chains to people over 60 in the M22 and M23 areas.
They also fit 10-year smoke alarms and 5-year carbon [...]
Junior Cricket
Wythenshawe Cricket Club’s junior section finished their season on a high note, after a summer of very little sun!
The Junior Section reflected on a season that finished with all sides finishing around mid table, a creditable performace, considering many important matches were washed out and a great improvement on last year!
Next year they hope to be [...]
Residents of Crossacres
Residents of Crossacres are invited to join in the celebration of many months of community action and achievements at Park Wood on Saturday 19th September from 11am.
As well as unveiling the new signage and wooden carvings, there will be many woodland themed activities such as Wildflower Planting, Willow Weaving, Paper Making, Bug Hunts and [...]
The Bishop of Manchester
The Bishop of Manchester will visit St. Michaels and All Angles Church, Northern Moor, as part of ‘Run the Race’, his pilgrimage to all 335 churches in the Diocese of Manchester.
Bishop Nigel, whose journey encourages and supports parishes in their life and work, will take prayers at 4pm on Tuesday 29th September in the Orton [...]