Browsing all posts in December, 2009.

Smoke Free Wythenshawe Sings

Wythenshawe people are invited to join a new Smokefree Community Choir. The choir starts on Wednesday 9th December (5.30 – 7.00pm) and will run the same time each week at Wythenshawe Forum.

The choir is open to anyone who lives or works in Wythenshawe and who keeps their home smokefree and signs up to Manchester’s [...]

Youngsters Send Greetings to our Soilders

When members of the Royal Oak Youth Club decided to send presents to soldiers serving in action overseas, they contacted Councillor Tony Burns to make the arrangements; but the Army requested that instead they sent Christmas Greeting Cards. The young people were delighted to do so, and spent their spare time writing and addressing the [...]

Town Centre Plans Approved

Manchester City Council has endorsed plans for major improvements to Wythenshawe town centre including a new bus station at Forum Square and the creation of a new district office for the council at Etrop Court.
Council Leader Sir Richard Leese said: “This is a big step forward for the regeneration of Wythenshawe town centre.  We are [...]

Learners Scoop Top National Award

Two learners from Wythenshawe have been selected from over 21,000 individuals across England to win prestigious YMCA Training Achievement Awards in honour of their exceptional achievements.
18-year-old Damon Stevenson was awarded the Entry to Employment Achiever of the Year award and Anthony McManus, 55, scooped the Skills for Employment Achiever of the Year at the [...]

Marque of Excellence

Parkway Green have been awarded the Commitment Marque to business excellence by North of England Excellence- a key milestone in the journey to final assessment against the internationally recognised business excellence model
The Award was presented by the former Chair of the Board David Teale at the Annual Tenants and Residents Conference .
He [...]

Celebrating Eid

Newall Green High School decided to celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Adha in style with many staff and pupils dressed in traditional clothing for a day.
At lunchtime the hall was buzzing with people looking to experience something new and contribute to charity.  Various stalls were set up – art, music, dance, information, sweets and [...]

Bright New Look for Old Lomand Road Shops

As the start of a new decade approaches, a sixties shopping parade in Wythenshawe has been given a new lease of life.
The block of five outlets on Lomond Road, Peel Hall has had a facelift.
A Premier Convenience store opens on Tuesday ( 15th December) in a double unit, which has been completely revamped after a [...]

Festive Fare and Fairy Lights

UHSM (University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust) celebrated the start of the festive season by holding a number of events at Wythenshawe Hospital.
At the Christmas Fayre local traders set up stalls where patients, visitors and staff we able to choose from a huge variety of Christmas goods including cards, gifts, cosmetics, [...]

Something For Everyone

Wythenshawe Town Centre has attractions and activities for all the family this Christmas, with seasonal food market, arctic igloo and Santa’s Grotto, musical treats, animals, and much more .
For timing and event information visit www.whatwherewythenshawe.co.uk