Shout – The Redbricks Email Group
Shout is a redbricks email list currently with about 80 members. It serves as a community noticeboard and is a way of communicating info and having discussions relevant to local stuff. It is one of the best ways of keeping in touch with things going on on the estate. Estate residents can join/leave Shout by contacting the admin on shoutadmin @ redbricks .org
Members can send messages to Shout by emailing redbricks@googlegroups.com
Green Zone Toolkit
The Green Zone Toolkit, a DIY guide to Inner City sustainability projects with examples from the Redbricks is available online here; a DVD Rom and a printed version should be available soon if you email greenzone@ redbricks.org
Category Archives: Green Zone
This Sunday – Leaf Street Workday with Balcony, Bird and Bat Box Making
This Sunday 27th March, Lance the carpenter is going to show people how to make balcony boxes (or bat and bird boxes and planters). He will be here from 11 am, and materials will be provided. There will also be … Continue reading
Posted in General, Green Zone, Leaf St Community Garden
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Urban Gardening with Hulme Community Garden Centre
The Green Zone project is working with Hulme Community Garden Centre to bring you a course on different aspects of gardening suitable to the urban gardener & the inner city garden. The course is flexible and each session is self-contained. … Continue reading
Posted in General, Green Zone, Greening the Redbricks
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Maps and Plans from the Garden Centre on Leaf St
Here is a map and an Action Plan on Leaf St which should be useful in helping us do the gardening. Leaf Street MP December 2010 Leaf St Action Oct 2010 April 2011
Posted in Green Zone, Leaf St Community Garden
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What is a buildout?
hulmest_feb_option2 This is an example of a build out, as might be used on Hulme St. See the example on the right of the picture.
Posted in General, Green Zone, Tenants & Residents Association (TARA)
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Community Development Skill Session
6.30pm Thursday 10th March – TARA office 26a Humberstone Av Community Development Values can be used by community activists to argue for the community and collective ways of working. We’ve got some great trainers with loads of grass roots experience … Continue reading
Posted in Green Zone, Greening the Redbricks
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Apple Tree Grafting Workshop
Title: Apple Tree Grafting Workshop Location: TARA office Link out: Click here Description:Apple Tree Grafting Workshop with Phillip Rainford from the Northern Fruit Group – greenzone@redbricks.org to book or 07875 010589 Phil Rainford from the Northern Fruit Group During the afternoon … Continue reading
Posted in Green Zone, Greening the Redbricks, Leaf St Community Garden
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March Bike Repair / Check with Pedal MCR
Title: March Bike Repair / Check with Pedal MCR Link out: Click here Description: 2pm Sunday 6th March Bike repair / check with Pedal MCR. You can learn how to maintain and repair your bike at this workshop. You may … Continue reading
Posted in Green Zone, Other Projects
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Dealing with Conflict Session
Title: Dealing with Conflict Session Description: Dealing with Conflict – There is a lot of passion and personal involvement in our community and this can often lead to conflict. There are no easy solutions but this session is aimed at … Continue reading
Posted in Green Zone, Greening the Redbricks, Tenants & Residents Association (TARA)
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Money and Social Justice Info Night – Thursday 17th February
On Thursday 17th Feb, Elaine Wilkinson, a financial inclusion worker, will be helping us hold a night about social justice and money. Elaine has a lot of life experience and a real interest in social justice. She will be talking … Continue reading
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Hands-on Introduction to Video making – 26th Feb
Saturday 26th Feb meet at Leaf St Garden 12pm This hands-on session will give you an introduction to using video cameras a to capture what’s happening around you. You’ll learn about getting good results with the equipment and what you need … Continue reading
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Graphic Design Taster Session
Title: Graphic Design Taster Session Location: TARA office Time: Monday 14th Feb – 6pm Description: An inspirational graphic design taster session with an industry professional… introducing techniques in illustration and graffiti to produce cutting edge designs that the participants can … Continue reading
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Building Bird / Bat boxes 5th Feb
Title: Building Bird / Bat boxes Morning Session Location: Letsby Av Description: Local carpenter Lance is running 2 sessions on Sat 5th Feb to help us build bird and bat boxes for the Estate. One at 11am and one at … Continue reading
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Revised Options for Hulme St –
HULME STREET To be discussed at TARA AGM – 7pm Wednesday 12th Jan – Church of the Ascension. From the beginning of the Green Zone project, we have been made aware of the fact that many residents want something to … Continue reading
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Hulme St ideas – some images & comments
Comments on different options for Hulme St Gate [ Option 1, Option 3 & Option 4] This would need to be agreed by Procters. Our impression is that they would be keen on this to ensure access for their … Continue reading
Radio and the Redbricks Film Night
Redbricks Film Night Monday 13th of December 6-10pm – Yard Theatre Free Entry – All welcome! Bring what you need. (chairs provided) Click here to listen to a radio recording of the night.
Posted in General, Green Zone, Redbricks Radio
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