Browsing all posts in February, 2010.
You’ve Been Framed
During 2009, the Life Libraries ‘Connect and Learn’ project at Forum Library trained 230 new customers from the Wythenshawe area in basic computing skills. Fifty customers also accessed the MAES basic computer courses also held in the library.
As part of the Family Learning Festival during October – Forum Library’s ICT Facilitators, Jane and Oliver, held [...]
Town Centre Masterplan
People are being given the opportunity to learn more about the vision for Wythenshawe town centre.
Since the Wythenshawe Town Centre Masterplan was approved by Manchester City Council in 2006 there has been considerable progress.
The masterplan was revised and updated last year to enable the town centre to gain the maximum benefit from new opportunities such [...]
Team Heatwave Report
Newall Green High School students Austin Whelan, Alex Morton and Melissa Simpson were invited by the BBC in Manchester for a very important task. They had the honour of interviewing Fire Fighters, Neil Gyllenship and Dean Jagger (Team Heatwave) who have been participating in an epic rowing race across the Atlantic Ocean since the 6th [...]
Playing For Success
Over 40 children have been showcasing some of the inspirational Olympic activities featured at the GreenZone Playing for Success Centre in Wythenshawe, which Jeremy Beeton, the Director General of the Government Olympic Executive described as “Exemplary”.
The activities included an Olympic sports fitness session led by professional coaches, Numeracy and Science work using the Get [...]
Airports Board Change
MAG, the Manchester Airports Group, has announced that its long serving Group Chief Executive, Geoff Muirhead CBE, will retire later this year.
Geoff, 60, who has been with MAG for 22 years, oversaw the construction of Terminal 2 and the second runway, which is the only full length civil aviation runway to be built in [...]
Half Term Wrestling
A free series of wrestling sessions will be held at Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre for boys and girls, aged 8-14, during the school holidays (Monday 15th to Friday 19th February) 12.15pm – 1.15pm.
Contact Lee Scanlon on 935 4017.
Amateurs Title Charge
Wythenshawe Amateurs continued their Manchester Premier League football title challenge with a hard fought 1-0 win over Prestwich Heys on Saturday.
After the enforced mid season break due to the bad weather both teams fitness was tested as every ball was challenged strongly, Wythenshawe’s Hughes first half strike turned out to be just enough to give [...]
A new user led group for anyone affected by memory problems/dementia
A new user led group for anyone affected by memory problems/dementia meet fortnightly on Saturdays (10 - 12noon) at the Larkhill Centre, Thorley Lane, Timperley, to get advice share experiences, make new friends, and maintain community support and social inclusion.
The next meeting will be held on Saturday 23rd February. For more information ring Dawn [...]
Crossacres School Playgroup
Crossacres School Playgroup, for children aged up to four, meet every Thursday from 9.15am – 11.15am. For more information contact Loraine or Brenda on 614 9837.
Modern sequence dance sessions
Modern sequence dance sessions, with Alan and Marie are held at Royal Oak Community Centre, Brookcot Road, Baguley, every Friday 1pm-3.30pm. Admission is just £1, which includes refreshments. Beginners welcome.