Wings and Things - Zion Arts

Join the Zion Arts team in the Gallery at the Zion Arts Centre on Stretford Road on Saturday 12th December for a Multimedia Family Arts day with an Angels theme. There will be creative sessions hosted by various artists, expect screen printing, projections, Christmas crafts, music and more! It costs a £1 per person and will take place between 10am & 12 noon and then at 1.30pm till 3.30pm. Visit www.zionarts.com for more details

£120 million Investment in Hulme

The exciting investment plans for the new university campus on Birley Fields in Hulme are moving on, with your local Labour Councillor Nigel Murphy working hard for residents – and seeing results.

80% of local residents support the proposals and Nigel has been talking to Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), making sure that Hulme gets the best out of this great opportunity.

After listening to residents, we’ve secured a public green space in the plans and had the car park moved away from residential areas. Nigel made clear what residents wanted and the MMU have listened. We’re pleased with the result, but it doesn’t stop there!

Nigel is talking to the MMU about what more can be done for Hulme residents and we’ll keep you updated.

The green public space will be a great asset for Hulme. With Hulme Park just around the corner, Hulme will have some of the best accessible open spaces in central Manchester.Other parties opposed this fantastic opportunity for new investment, jobs and facilities in our community, but we’ve listened to residents and Nigel is delivering results to secure the best future for Hulme.

 

Hulme Winter Festival - Tuesday 1st December 2009

The Hulme Winter Festival is due to take place between 15:30 and 18:30 on Tuesday 1st December 2009 in Hulme Park, further details to follow, but keep the date free for what promises to be an entertaining evening.

 

(picture shows your Hulme Labour Team at last years event)

Manchester takes the lead on climate change

Ambitious plans that will see Manchester aiming to become a world leader in tackling climate change are being considered next week by Manchester City Council.

 

The report, entitled Manchester: A Certain Future – Our Collective Action on Climate Change, is a far-reaching report that outlines how Manchester can reach ambitious targets to reduce CO2 emissions.

 

It goes before the executive committee on Wednesday November 18, before being launched with partners in December. The report was coordinated by the City Council and was developed and written by nearly 100 organisations such as Manchester Friends Of The Earth, both the city's universities and businesses including Bruntwood and the Co-op.

 

The proposals set out a range of actions that organisations and residents will need to take in order to reduce the city's emissions, affecting people at home, in the workplace, as they travel and as the city continues to grow.

 

Councillor Nigel Murphy, Manchester City Council's Deputy Executive Member for the Environment and Hulme Ward Counciilor, said: "Manchester led the industrial revolution and we now intend to play a lead role in tackling the challenges which climate change presents.

 

"These plans will play a key role in Manchester's economic recovery as we emerge from the recession, with the potential to create thousands of new jobs, as new green businesses are developed in the city.

 

"It is a plan for collective action for Manchester. We will be seeking endorsement from other organisations across the city to provide a framework for joint planning."

 Further details can be found at http://www.manchester.gov.uk/egov_downloads/ClimateChange.pdf