Browsing all posts in September, 2009.

Northenden Civic Society

Northenden Civic Society, are launching their Village Plan at the Palatine Bar on Thursday 1st October (6.30pm – 8.30pm) when documents detailing a set of comprehensive ideas will be available, and a short presentation made, light refreshments will be served.
Over the past 18 months members have been considering various matters which will affect Northenden and [...]

Northenden Gems

Northenden Gems morris dancing troupe practice at Royal Oak Community Centre, Baguley, on Monday evenings (6pm-7.30pm).
Girls aged 5 to 15 interested in joining should contact Carol on 718 3185 or Jean 998 1844.

Roast Beef… And Safety Advice

Roast beef, apple pie and crime prevention advice are on the menu for residents living throughout south Manchester as police uncover a new way to deliver safety advice to older members of the community.
The Northenden Neighbourhood Policing Team have joined forces with BCM, a food delivery company, who are delivering bogus caller crime prevention [...]

Wythenshawe’s Got Talent

Back by popular demand, Wythenshawe’s Got Talent 2009 promises to be even bigger and better and organisers are calling on the people of Wythenshawe to get involved.
Anyone can enter - from magicians to singers, dance troupes to Elvis impersonators. If you’ve got talent they want to hear from you!! The only condition is you [...]

So Much To Do

The annual Funday at the Woodhouse Park Sure Start Centre was proven to be a great success, attended by nearly 200 local parents and children, despite heavy showers.
Football coaches, a drumming instructor and library workers all put on workshops to keep the children entertained.
The Fire Service attended the event at the Stoneacre Road Centre, [...]

Multi-Culture Street Party

Many different cultures were represented at a celebration in Wythenshawe’s modern Woodland Grange Estate.
Neighbours on Northcote Avenue shared diverse dishes from Africa, the Caribbean, Pakistan, Pakistan, India, China, Thailand and Britian, while the children played on a bouncy castle and in road, where traffic calming measures were in place. The even was supported by local [...]

Massive Youth Skill Grant

Young people working with the Willow Park Housing Trust Youth Involvement Co-ordinator have been successful in accessing over £448.5K grant funding from the Big Lottery Fund announced last week.
The funding will support the ‘Why Don’t You’ project over a four year period. The project aims to inspire and support the growth and development [...]

‘Silly’ Season

Friendly competition was the name of the game at the Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre as they held a “Silly Olympics” fun day to celebrate the end of their successful Summer Playscheme.
The Playscheme ran for 5 weeks of the summer holidays and was enjoyed by young people from ages 6 -14 5 days a [...]

Village Plan

Manchester City Council wants to hear from residents and businesses as it develops its vision for the future of Northenden Village.
The vision aims to encourage investment into the area, building on its key strengths, which include the high street on Palatine Road, the waterfront on the River Mersey, Church Road and the [...]

Advice For A-Level Students

Students whose A-level results are better or worse than they expected can benefit from advice about their education and career options at centres around Manchester.

Connexions personal advisers are available in schools and colleges to give information and advice to students or young people can seek help at Connexions Centres.

Letters have also gone [...]