Browsing all posts in October, 2009.
Schoolchildren Learn New Skills
Sharston based telecoms provider Unicom has helped children in Wythenshawe settle into school by funding an adventure trip to Wales.
Unicom has supported Manchester Enterprise Academy, formerly Parklands High School, for the past five years and this year donated £15,000 to ensure the whole of Year 7 could benefit from an educational and bonding [...]
Help For Job Seekers
A Manchester Community Centre is running a recession busting course to help residents to manage their money and give them the skills they need to start applying for Jobs.
The Royal Oak Community Centre in Wythenshawe is running a six week course as part of Manchester City Council’s Helping Hands initiative. The course aims to give [...]
Not Just Making Up The Numbers
Children at Benchill Primary School recently took part in the latest Numbers at Work morning with business representatives from the BW3 (Businesses Working with Wythenshawe) Group.
Over 200 children have now taken part in the programme that aims to highlight the importance of mathematics and numbers in everyday life and in particular in the workplace.
Pupils [...]
Pupils - Showcase your Talents
Are you a talented Wythenshawe pupil who has the potential to be the next Dizzee Rascal or Duffy? Or do you aspire to be a writer or artist, work for NASA, or set up your own business?
Whatever your ambitions, the Student Awards are looking for young people from Wythenshawe to showcase their talents in a [...]
A Passion For Food
Staff and pupils from Saint Paul’s Catholic High School in Wythenshawe were delighted to be “adopted” by chef, James Holden, from the Academy of Culinary Arts who recently visited the school to work with the pupils.
Chefs Adopt a School is the Academy of Culinary Arts’ charitable long-term project which, through a ‘hands-on’ approach, focuses on [...]
Family activities for all the family
Family activities for all the family, At Woodhouse Park Family Centre, Stoneacre Road on Wednesdays 3:30 – 5:30pm.
Prepare to have fun and play hard, No-one’s too young or too old!
Call 0161 498 0292 For more information
The Friends of Minsterley
The Friends of Minsterley are holding a Carboot Sale on the 25th October (7am-1pm) on the Woodpecker Pub carpark on Selstead Road, Woodhouse Park. Hot Food, Sweet Stall, Face Painting a Portrait Photographer, plus much more. £5 Per Pitch, for information regarding this event or to book a pitch contact Alan on 07824440182 or e-mail steve@hfnw.co.uk.
The Martinmas Minifair
The Martinmas Minifair will be held on Saturday 14th November in St Martins Church Hall, Aberford Rd from 2-4pm. Cakes, preserves, gifts, toys and books, cafe and other attractions.
St Martin’s Wythenshawe
St Martin’s Wythenshawe, Baguley Hall Methodists and the United Reformed Church Baguley will worship together including an Act of Remembrance at St Martin’s Church (top of Hall Lane) on Sunday 8th November at 10.30am. All welcome.
Secondhand books
Secondhand books are on sale in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Northenden every Saturday 10am-12 noon. Books are also wanted- take them along or ring Sandy or David on 946 1377 to arrange collection.