Monthly Archives: March 2011

Get Walking Keep Walking

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Sarah Irving

Now that the absolute depths of winter have passed, it seems about time to post some information that we actually received at Cranswick Square ages ago. The Ramblers Association is getting away from its tweeds-and-countryside image and its Get Walking … Continue reading →

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Manchester Library closures – Consultation

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Sarah Irving

Received at Cranswick Square: Have your say about libraries in Manchester The City Council needs to find £109m of savings this year, rising to £170m next year and the library service is considering its contribution. We are proposing the closure … Continue reading →

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Alley Gating Update

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Sarah Irving

For several years now CSRG and various individual residents of the area have been trying to get alley gating implemented on the streets around Cranswick Square. The committee recently wrote to Manchester City Council and some of our supporters, saying: … Continue reading →

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Active Lifestyles sessions for older people – Hulme

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Sarah Irving

Received at Cranswick Square: Active Lifestyles is an exciting programme of activities and events designed to make it easy for everyone in Manchester to access and enjoy a more active lifestyle. Balance & Co-ordination Monday 13:00-14:00 Simply Aerobics Wednesday 12:00-13:00 … Continue reading →

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A Country Market for Manchester?

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Sarah Irving

Interested in local, quality fresh food being more available in Manchester? We just received the message below at Cranswick Square: According to the email from Greater Manchester Country Markets: “Even though Country Markets have been running successfully all over the … Continue reading →

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Volunteers at Victoria Baths

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Sarah Irving

Victoria Baths, the stunning early 20th century public bath house in Ardwick (not far from MRI), is looking for new volunteers to get involved in running the building and its events. Some readers may remember the Baths from the TV … Continue reading →

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Manchester’s housing – make your views heard

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Sarah Irving

Manchester City Council is planning a new consultation on housing in the city. A series of meetings are being run for residents who want to contribute their views, to help them participate and feed back their views as effectively as … Continue reading →

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Free football coaching for 10-15s and 16-25s

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Sarah Irving

West Manchester Community Football Club, in association with Adactus Housing, is running free football coaching sessions for 10-15 and 16-25 year olds (boys AND GIRLS) between now and the end of March. No booking needed, just come along with your … Continue reading →

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Big Green Community Clean-Up, 27th March

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Sarah Irving

West Manchester Community Football Club and Adactus Housing are running a ‘Big Green Community Clean-Up’ day on Sunday 27th March. Meet at 11am at the Council’s Alexandra Park offices at 180 Russell Street, by the corner of Claremont Rd and … Continue reading →

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Theatre opportunities in Moss Side

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Sarah Irving

Received at Cranswick Square: Do you live in Hulme, Moss Side or Fallowfield? Are you interested in theatre and performance? Interested in the chance to act and perform in a professional theatre? Aged over 18? Then this could be the … Continue reading →

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