Category Archives: Greening the Redbricks

Greening the Redbricks

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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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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bike storage update (& what’s going on above the walk-throughs)

Posted on October 23, 2012 by greening

Stop press: the ‘cage’ started going in today. The saga of bicycle storage on the estate is finally moving towards some action. City South have for a long time wanted to get bikes off stairwell railings; the bike storage sub-group … Continue reading →

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Sewcialise! this weekend – come fix your clothes, upcycle unloved ones from the Exchange, and more…

Posted on August 27, 2012 by greening

Sewcialise on the Redbricks from 1st September Make Do and Mend You are invited to ‘Sewcialise’ – a new community sewing, repairing and recycling project. 2-6pm, Saturday 1st September & Sunday 2nd September. Refreshments provided. Come and sew and socialise … Continue reading →

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Green roofs are go!

Posted on July 31, 2012 by greening

The end blocks have had leaky flat roofs for years; the council and subsequently City South have patched them up repeatedly, but this has never been very successful!  CSM wanted to make use of the scaffolding whilst it was up … Continue reading →

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Bike club and Bentley Exchange happening this weekend

Posted on June 2, 2012 by greening

As usual the first full weekend of the month, the Bentley Bike Club and the Bentley Exchange are happening. So if you have a bicycle that needs fixing and want to learn, or you have spare parts to donate, get … Continue reading →

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