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Greening the Redbricks

Cash Grants for Planters on Estate

Posted on April 4, 2011 by makery

There was a CASH grants (very local grant in Manchester) that was sucessful to order and plant  big Wooden Planters around the estate. . The Green Zone workers are going to help source the planters and get the materials delivered … Continue reading →

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Planting in Window boxes / baskets / pots

Posted on March 31, 2011 by makery

Sat 2nd April – 11am-1: Hulme Community Garden Centre Sun 10th April 11am-1: TARA office Sat 16th April 11am-1: Hulme Community Garden Centre Helen Dodd will be working with us to do three sessions on planting in containers. These may … Continue reading →

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Urban Gardening with Hulme Community Garden Centre

Posted on March 21, 2011 by makery

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 →

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“Why we do not want uPVC windows”

Posted on March 16, 2011 by greening

  “Why we do not want uPVC windows” – from the Greening the Redbricks group City South have given residents a choice – pay lots of money for wood, or accept uPVC windows and ripping out all the double-glazed wood … Continue reading →

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Community Development Skill Session

Posted on February 21, 2011 by makery

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 →

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Apple Tree Grafting Workshop

Posted on February 21, 2011 by makery

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 →

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Dealing with Conflict Session

Posted on February 21, 2011 by makery

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 →

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Greening the Redbricks 1st March @ TARA office

Posted on February 9, 2011 by makery

Greening the Redbricks is at the same time a group of hard-working volunteer residents, and a call to action that you can just get on and DIY. Meeting are held the first Tuesday of every month, alternately at 5:30 (to … Continue reading →

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Building Bird / Bat boxes 5th Feb

Posted on January 27, 2011 by makery

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 –

Posted on January 12, 2011 by makery

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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