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Wed 15 May – People’s Kitchen featuring FoodCycle Manchester at Procter’s

Posted on May 14, 2013 by greening

FoodCycle Manchester has proposed to cook at Procter’s Youth Centre on Wednesday, May 15th! FoodCycle has teams of volunteers across the country who collect surplus food from shops and supermarkets and turn them into hearty and nutritious meals for members … Continue reading →

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Greening the Redbricks greeting and meeting the spring, this Tuesday

Posted on May 1, 2013 by greening

After weeks of sunshine and the new Hulme Street daffodils bobbing their heads about, maybe it’s time for a spring in our step (never mind the weather shortly changing or benefit cuts of course!)… There’ll be a Greening the Redbricks … Continue reading →

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Letsby Avenue gardening events

Posted on April 19, 2013 by greening

Twelve month ago City South commissioned Hulme Community Garden Centre to maintain and plant the Avenue. Flags were removed, woodchip paths were created, woodland plants and spring bulbs flowers were established and pruning took place in winter. The pruning was … Continue reading →

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Bike Club – not this weekend (7th), but happening next Sunday 14th instead

Posted on April 5, 2013 by greening

Dear All, bike club this month will be happening on the second Sunday of the month (the 14th) rather than the usual first Sunday (i.e. bike club is not happening this weekend). HOWEVER – on the 14th, bike club will be … Continue reading →

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Letsby Avenue diggin’ – and Leaf Street this Thursday evening

Posted on April 2, 2013 by greening

We came… we dared… we did a bit of gardening…! Thank you to all who came for your hard work and input today. We had a good days diggin’ and in a few hours we transformed a neglected strip of … Continue reading →

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Bentley Bird Houses workshops 6 & 17 April

Posted on March 20, 2013 by greening
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Bentley Bird Houses presentation Wed 13 March, 7-8pm, Tenants Office, 26A Humberstone Ave

Posted on March 6, 2013 by greening

Bentley Bird House drop-in style workshops to follow later in March/April where residents can get involved in making the tiles for the bird houses and suggesting ideas for the text that will appear on the poles.

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Bike storage progress

Posted on February 2, 2013 by greening

Instead of the ‘Sheffield stands’ going in on half a street in a pilot, they’ve been rolled out across the estate. So you should have already seen 2-3 bike stands in your block, where there’s space to put them. Hoorah … Continue reading →

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Pruning and planting on Letsby – January & February

Posted on January 15, 2013 by greening

Hulme Community Garden Centre’s Volunteers and City South Maintenance Team have organised 3 days pruning and planting sessions for Letsby Avenue on: Wednesday 30th January 11.15am until 3pm lunch on site, Sunday 3rd February 2pm until 4pm and Wednesday 6th … Continue reading →

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January: tat table / bike workshop / Sewcialise & new nearby knitting group

Posted on January 5, 2013 by greening

It’s that time of the month again!Bentley Exchange (tat table) is happening all weekendin the usual place.Bentley Bike Club workshop will be happening on Sunday afternoon only, this month, led by the marvellous Matt. And you’re also welcome to come … Continue reading →

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