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Leaf Street #communitygarden workday, this Saturday

Posted on February 24, 2016 by greening

Saturday 27 Feb 12.30 to 4.30 Winter pruning of fruit trees, Sorting out some of the fruit tree cordons, other tidying and shifting things round …. path clearing… There will be tasty HOT SOUP! Some woodchip has now been dropped … Continue reading →

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planting #wildflowers in #Hulme Park, 27th September

Posted on September 14, 2015 by greening
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IWW Manchester Workers’ Rights Drop-In

Posted on August 13, 2015 by greening

Problems at work or with your boss? Low pay, unpaid wages or being harassed? Manchester IWW is here to help! We’re a union for all workers, focused on winning fights that other unions would avoid. We’ll be hosting workers’ rights … Continue reading →

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Cycle route feedback ASAP

Posted on August 5, 2015 by greening

Hi folks, we’ve a chance to input into plans for a cycle route that would connect The Redbricks across the crossing (currently being slowly converted to a Toucan crossing) and then along Medlock Street towards the town centre. Please click … Continue reading →

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People’s Kitchen – a bit of background and a ‘how to’ guide

Posted on May 23, 2015 by greening

People’s Kitchens (article from Ethical Consumer; the author a former Redbricker & co-founder of The Redbricks’ People’s Kitchen in 1999) A People’s Kitchen (PK) is very different to a conventional restaurant in a number of ways. They are run by … Continue reading →

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People’s Kitchen #communitymeal this Sunday #Hulme

Posted on April 23, 2015 by greening

Hello everyone.  Hope you’ve been enjoying the fine weather. We’re excited to announce the menu* for this Sunday’s community meal, the People’s Kitchen.  Just before it turns way too summer-y for such food, or to steel us for the coming … Continue reading →

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Mancunian Way crossing consultation – deadline Tuesday 7th!

Posted on April 3, 2015 by greening

Please see the attached consultation, just recently received by a resident on the Redbricks.  Despite the deadline in the letter, the council can receive comments on the proposals, or send support, by Tuesday 7th April 2015. Please do respond if … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers in Hulme – seed-sowing on Sunday 29th March

Posted on March 18, 2015 by greening

Almost 20,000 people voted for A Tale of Two Cities and secured our win! We want as many of you who voted, plus lots of others, to get involved to make this Grow Wild England a true Landmark Project. We … Continue reading →

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Fun packed weekend on #theredbricks

Posted on July 3, 2014 by greening

This weekend (& every first full weekend of the month) brings you: Sewcialise!   a chance to use sewing machines and various useful bits and pieces to mend your clothes, make curtains…anything you can imagine.  This month the times are … Continue reading →

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Bike storage update

Posted on May 28, 2014 by greening

It’s been a while since we’ve given an update on bike storage.  We’ve been busy, and things can move slowly in this world of Redbrickers and housing associations – but there has been some movement! The Hunmanby bike cage has … Continue reading →

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