The Levy-Tea Christmas social will be held on Wednesday 30th December, 15.00-17.00 at Levenshulme Library.
The Facebook page is HERE
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Levenshulme’s Madina Mosque Help For Cumbrian Flood Victims
Hi everyone ! A group of volunteers will be leaving from Madina Mosque , 2 Barlow Road Levenshulme tomorrow (Sunday ) at 7.30 am to Penrith (Cumbria) to help the flood victims .We will help people in lifting and shifting and take some tinned food items and cleaning products to be distributed there . Please see if anyone can join .Nasar Iqbal
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Help Shape Levenshulme’s Future
There is a general meeting of the Levenshulme Neighbourhood Planning Forum this Thursday 3rd December at the Inspire Centre, 19.00-21.00.
We’ve now had three events to gather new ideas and thoughts for Levenshulme and there are 7 areas of interest. We will need to start developing groups that will start focussing on these items:
- Parking and Traffic management (traffic lights, one way system, cycling, parking, pedestrian crossing)
- Public and green spaces (protection, support to improve green spaces, playground equipment, community facilities)
- Build environment (mix of housing, land use, describing the look of our area, conservation area, list of significant buildings)
- Environmental improvements (improving existing housing stock, bulk buying, energy and insulation)
- Environmental health and wast management (rubbish and litter, fly tipping, recycling, vermin, bins)
- Communication (community engagements)
- Business and economic development ( A6 development, business diversity.
If you are interested in one of these areas and you would like to look in developing ideas in relation to the above items, please let us know. We will be discussing these areas at our meeting on Thursday and will start putting together groups that will investigate these areas further.
I know we are a little late in releasing the agenda for this Thursdays meeting, but we’ve been quite busy in the background.
Agenda:
- Update our planning application for forum status.
- Discuss the above described work groups
- Current planning issues, and the method in which the forum deals with current planning application.
- Any other business
There are not many items on the agenda, but I think the discussions around the workgroups will be taking most of the meeting.
I hope you will be able to attend and see you on Thursday.
Maria van Elk
Chair, Levenshulme Neighbourhood Planning Forum
Levenshulme Lights Switch On
The hugely popular Levenshulme Lights Switch On party is happening this Friday, 4th December.
Come along to The Village Green on Stockport Road to see our tree lit up, meet Santa, listen to music and have fun.
The first 300 children will receive a free present.
The event is organised by Levenshulme Traders’ Association and supported by businesses and groups across Levenshulme.
Levenshulme Community Association is pleased to support the event. We have also organised the lights alone the A6 to bring festive cheer to our community.
Small Business Saturday in Levenshulme
Celebrate small businesses in Levenshulme this Saturday, 5th December.
Levenshulme’s Spontaneous Demonstration Of Solidarity With Paris.
A spontaneous vigil for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris was held in Levenshulme tonight (Saturday 14th November 2015).
The sentiment of solidarity was clear with the people of Paris. Levenshulme people are determined to defend our diverse and strong community against any attacks on an open, multicultural inclusive community with a successful spirit of tolerance and respect for all.
Organised via the local Levy Massive Facebook group the event was a touching reminder of the solidarity of ordinary people with the victims of terrorism and extremism. Small gestures demonstrate that people of all backgrounds, beliefs, people who are religious or not, share a common revulsion for intolerance, hatred, extremism and violence.
Ce soir, nous sommes français.
Égalité, Fraternité, Liberté.
(Photos courtesy of Jeremy Hoad.)
Do You Want To Be In Levenshulme WI?
There are plans to set up a Levenshulme branch of the Women’s Institute. If you are interestd then come along to the Klondyke on Tusday 17th November 2015 at 19.15 to find out about this ion and aims of the WI and see what interest there is locally. There is a suggested donation of £2 to cover costs and refreshments.
Find out more about the Women’s Institute HERE.
Day Of The Dead Ofrenda
Day of the Dead Ofrenda at Bankley Mill Studios
Saturday 7th November 2015, 16.00-20.00
Levenshulme Artists In Art Auction
Levenshulme artists Paul Magrs and Daniel Pitts both have paintings in the Freedom from Torture North West Art Auction 2015.
The auction takes place on Thursday, 12 November, 2015, 18:00 to 22.00 at Z-Arts, 335 Stretford Rd, Hulme, Manchester M15 5Z
Further information is available HERE
“Lexy” by Paul Magrs
“Children & The Lamp Post” by Daniel Pitts
International Women’s Day Grants, 2016
Grants are available from Manchester City Council to celebrate International Women’s Day 2016 for events and activities held in March 2016.
International Women’s Day recognises women’s achievements and highlights the continued struggle for equal rights and equality for women. As the birthplace of women’s suffrage in the UK, Manchester has always been at the heart of the women’s movement. We’ve been celebrating International Women’s Day for more than 25 years.
The application form and guidance is available HERE
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 17th November at 17.00.
Breakfast In Bed With The Guardian
The Breakfast In Bed project set up by Jamie Whittaker has been profiled in an article in the Guardian.
The best summary of this Levenshulme based project is this:
“…the power of community, of the kindness that occurs when ordinary people come together.”
Levenshulme people overcome adversity, support each other, fight for their community and reach out to others in many different ways.
“Jamie Whittaker started bringing breakfast to homeless people on the streets of Manchester in January. “I had a week off work and I was walking from one train station to another. It was freezing, and there were 10 [homeless] people. They were all supposed to have been offered temporary accommodation because it is that cold, but it was all lies. They shouldn’t have been there.” So he took matters into his own hands.
As with many of the grassroots groups and projects that have sprung up under austerity, social media has played a huge role in the campaigning and organising. Whittaker, 35, who works shifts at a children’s home, started posting about the homelessness problem on the Facebook group Levy Massive, a community group for local people in Levenshume. He gained donations and volunteers as a result. Breakfast in Bed is not a charity and is not government-funded – local businesses and people have donated their time, labour, money and food to keep the project going. The project’s own Facebook group now has more than 800 members and new volunteers are joining all the time.”
(Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian)
The article goes on to mention the involvement and support of the local community.
“…Whittaker is… keen to point out that the volunteers act as go-betweens for two, often conflicting sides. He says: “We reach people they don’t reach, people they don’t know are there, and who are trying to stay off the radar. People who have burnt bridges with the council … we hope that we’re able to rebuild those connections.” With more donations, he’s hoping that the group can start helping to house people as well. They already hold monthly “pop-up” events. This month, it’s the haircuts.
At Shine, a salon in Levenshume, the atmosphere is almost festive, thanks to the cheery manner of the staff and the Shepherd’s pie steaming in the corner. Soon all the chairs are full. Joanne is given a new, chic bob, while Dave, an alcoholic who has been homeless on and off for 15 years, gets a shave and a cut. At the back of the room another staff member rolls cigarettes almost as quickly as they are smoked. A staffie darts about in excitement. The event is a testament to the power of community, of the kindness that occurs when ordinary people come together. In its matter-of-fact Mancunian way, it’s very moving. Outside, where there are extra seats, people are eating. A man cries as his hair is cut. Others are worrying about the freezing temperatures to come, that groups such as this can’t ever fully breach the widening gaps in services.”
Read the full article HERE
Lovely Levy Colouring Book Launch
The Lovely Levy Colouring Book by Paul Magrs will be launched at Fred’s Ale House on Stockport Road this Saturday, 7th November, 12.00-16.00.
Paul will be in Fred’s on Saturday afternoon with copies of the Lovely Levy Colouring Book available for £9 each or two for £15.
Timeout Loves Levenshulme
A few reasons to love Levenshulme by Becci Johnson in Timeout:
- You baulk at the prospect of another A6 takeaway.
- You’ve gotten to know your neighbours through visiting Levy Market.
- You’ve gotten to know your neighbours through visiting Levy Market.
- You monitor the seasons by driving up Errwood Road, whilst you fight the urge to stop and buy biscuits.
- You know how to find the secret lake.
- You smile wryly at tourists taking selfies on a nameless street.
You could fill the whole magazine with reasons why Levenshulme is so great, though.
Read the full article HERE.
Happy Birthday Levenshulme Inspire Centre
Happy birthday to the Levenshulme Inspire Centre. Five years old today!
Planning Forum Public Events
Levenshulme Neighbourhood Planning Forum (LNPF) public events.
Come along and find out about the LNPF and how our community can influence local planning issues.
What matters to you? Green spaces? Affordable housing? Improving our High Street? Supporting businesses for local jobs? Protecting buildings? Takeaways? Parking? Litter? Transport?
Everyone is welcome to get involved and help decide what the priorities and desires are for people who live and work in Levenshulme. This will become our plan for our community.
Saturday 31st October
09.30-16.30
Levenshulme Library (Cromwell Grove)
Thursday 5th November
15.00-19.00
Inspire Centre (Stockport Road)
Saturday 7th November
10.00-16.00
Levenshulme Market (Station Car Park)
Halloween Supper Club
Supper Club on Halloween:
Just a reminder that we have our Halloween Supper Club on Saturday at the Klondyke. Fancy dress, apple bobbing AND brilliant food. Not sure what else you would like for a Halloween treat…. You do need to book your place, so just follow the link.
Levenshulme Festival has started!
Another New School Planned
Another new school is being planned near us. This time in Rusholme in addition to the new school run by the Dean Trust opening in Ardwick.
Great to see Manchester City Council planning for the future and committing itself to a good model of educational provision.
Council statement and consultation:
“We’re planning to open a brand new secondary school in Rusholme in September 2017 to meet the growing demand for places in the area. And we want to know what you think.
The school will be built on land just off Lytham Road. It will be for girls and boys, and have eight forms for each year group.
The new school will be set up as a ‘free school’. Find out more about free schools at: www.gov.uk/types-of-school/free-schools
With modern facilities and a high-quality environment, the new school will help more children meet their full potential and encourage people to live in the neighbourhood.
What do you think?
Give us your views and we’ll use them to help develop the proposal in the best way to meet local needs.
When we have drawn up more detailed plans we’ll invite interested organisations to bid to become the school’s sponsor.”
The consultation is available HERE
The consultation closes at 5pm, Friday 13 November 2015.
Levenshulme Taste Festival
The Taste festival is on at the Klondyke in Levenshulme today.
Manchester Devolution Discussion
Come along to Inspire on Stockport Road to find out about and discuss DevoManc tonight at 19.00, 25th September 2015.
How Well Do You Know Levenshulme?
Find out whether you know Levenshulme as well as you think you do with this short quiz based on government statistics.
Do the quiz HERE
Arts And Crafts Help Sought For Levenshulme Good Neighbours
Are you a ‘crafty’ person? Levenshulme GoodNeighbours are looking for an arts and crafts session worker to run a session for National Older People Day on the 1st October.
This would be for a drop-in activity, and we would really like people to be able to take something away with them. It needs to be easy to join in for people of all skills levels / physical abilities and not take a long time to achieve (we were thinking origami or something else paper based – but are open to suggestions). There is funding to pay for your time and equipment.
You must:
- Provide examples of the work you plan to do with people attending the day
- Be free to work in Levenshulme on the 1st October between 10.30am and 3pm
- Provide all the required supplies
- Provide a taxpayer reference number to show you are self-employed and are able to be paid freelance
Please send Levenshulme Good Neighbours a private message on Facebook, email levenshlmegn@gmail.com or call 0161 850 1066.
Council Consultation On Hot Food Takeaways
Manchester City Council is consulting on planning guidance for hot food takeaways. This would be come part of the council’s Strategic Plan as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).
The consultation is available HERE
If you wish to comment you must register with the council’s consultation portal. You can do this by following the instruction on the link above.
The council’s introduction is provided below:
The City Council intend to prepare a Hot Food Takeaway Supplementary Planning Document and would welcome any comments you have on this issue.
The Manchester Core Strategy includes a number of policies relevant to Hot Food Takeaways and the intention of the SPD is to provide further detail on these policies. A copy of the Core Strategy can be found on the City Council’s website HERE
We are particularly interested in how you think planning policy relating to hot food takeaways can support the most appropriate mix of uses within our District and Local Centres and promote healthy lifestyles, especially for young people.
We would like your views about the right planning policy for Hot Food Takeaways.
Levy Soup – Crowdfunding for Levenshulme
Levy Soup is …
A way of promoting community based activity through a creative “crowdfunding” event.
Come along and you’ll get to share a home-made Soup dinner with new and old friends. (Plus the chance to network and have a dance too). There is a paying bar at the venue.
Levy Soup has been set up to celebrate and support creative projects in Levenshulme that benefit the local community.
For a suggested donation of £5 attendees receive a bowl of veggie soup, some bread and a vote. During the evening you will hear pitches from people who want to do something in Levenshulme.
For the first “Soup” we have chosen the theme of food so if you have a food based idea or project that you would like to have funded then this is for you.
Each presenter has four minutes to pitch their idea and answer four questions from the audience.
At the event, people eat, talk, share ideas and then vote on the project they think benefits Levenshulme the most. At the end of the night the winner goes home with all of the money raised in the evening to carry out their project.
The first Levy Soup event will take place on October 8th, 19.00 at the Klondyke (1 Burnage Range).
Everyone is welcome to attend– no matter where you live you can share in this experience.
Information for Bidders:
You might be a group of friends, neighbours, an existing voluntary, community or resident group or an individual. (Aged 11 and over)
The application from can be downloaded HERE
What can I bid for?
It’s up to you!! Maybe a tea and tech group for older people; a Xmas party for young people leaving care, a community growing project, a raised bed for vegetable growing, a popcorn and film night for kids – these are only examples- the options are endless and we hope bidders will be really creative! The only rule is that the people who benefit should be in Levenshulme.
All you need at this stage is an idea – We’ve made the process as simple as possible and we’ll also be able to help you think about how to present your pitch. No PowerPoint presentations allowed!
Deadline for applications
The deadline for submissions for bidders for Soup 1 is Thursday 1st October 2015. Fill in the form and send it to us now!
Good luck and if you have any questions at all please contact us!
For more information
Email: careybamber@live.com
Call: Carey 07968 031085
Find us on Facebook HERE
Twitter @LevySoup
Children’s Sponsored Walk For Refugees In Crisis 27th September
Young children want to raise money for those who have lost everything and seeking refuge for safety.
On Saturday evening my husband and I spoke to our children (aged 8, 5 and 3) about the Syrian conflict in a sensitive way that children their age would understand. We wanted them to be aware so that we could donate items and they would understand why.
My eight year old daughter suggested a sponsored walk to raise money to help and we burst with pride. I explained to the boys what a sponsored walk was and they giddily agreed.
We are going to walk the Fallowfield loop on 27th September at 1pm starting at the entrance at Slade Lane and will walk to Gorton. They will then have to do the journey back again.
Other families have said they will join us so I have created this event page so that people can invite other families or sponsor those walking or toddling.
There will be children of different ages and stages so I propose parents/carers wanting to get involved to set your own targets for your child’s individual needs. that way everybody who would like to participate and raise money can be included. Also id say bike riding, scooting, running are allowed as they are children after all.
For those attending please bring appropriate clothing for the weather and water.
Some families may even want to bring a picnic, the loop has some lovely spots to sit and we will also pass the secret lake.
If you cant join us, please sponsor the children.
Thank you.
Louise Looms
The Facebook event page is HERE
There is a Justgiving page for donations HERE
Levenshulme Old Library Group Meeting 9th September
Next meeting of the Levenshulme Old Library (LOL) group:
Wednesday 9th September at 18.30 in the Library community room.
Progress on the campaign will be reviewed.
Please come along if you want Levenshulme Library to be saved as a community venue. Meet nice people who care about our community, have your say and show your support.
Or keep up to date on facebook HERE
Petition To Control Speeding On Manor Road
A petition has been set up by Levenshulme resident Sue Millichap to stop the excessive and dangerous speeding on Manor Road.
The petition text says:
“Manor Road is a residential street in Levenshulme, Manchester. The road runs alongside Greenbank Playing Fields – a large open park where children and families play. Manor Road is very long, wide and straight and it connects two main roads together. As such, drivers use it as a ‘rat run’ and incessant speeding has led to a large number of pet fatalities and near misses with children. Some residents have tried to take action by gesturing to drivers to slow down in order to protect our children and pets but have been faced with abuse and threats. We need speed calming measures that actually work. We want speed bumps that span the full width of the road. We have to act now before a child is killed. Enough is enough.
We are aware that there are many roads in Levenshulme that are suffering this issue but residents from all areas of Levenshulme use Greenbank Park.”
You can view and sign the petition HERE
World Record Conga Today
It’s not every day a world record attempt happens in Levenshulme.
A world record attempt at the longest distance conga will set off from Manchester Piccadilly at 11.00 heading for Stockport Train Station, going through Levenshulme past our lovely Market around midday.
LCA Meeting – Saturday 12th Sept
The next meeting of the Levenshulme Community Association will be held on Saturday 12th September at Levenshulme Library starting at 14.15.
The meeting will include discussion of the current Levenshulme Library, development of the New Arcadia facilities, creation of the Levenshulme Neighbourhood Planning Forum, upgrading of the A6 and reports from LCA members.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Levenshulme Market Fund 2015: LCAC Update
Here’s an update from Levenshulme Contemporary Art Collective (LCAC) on what they did with the funding awarded from the Levenshulme Market Fund 2015.
Levenshulme people working together to help our community be the most dynamic and creative in Manchester.
Check out the update on the Levenshulme Market website HERE
Levenshulme Neighbourhood Planning Forum Meeting and Elections
The next meeting of the Levenshulme Neighbourhood Planning Forum will take place on Tuesday 1st September, 19.00, at Levenshulme Inspire on Stockport Road.
Since the July meeting the Interim Committee has finalised the draft constitution as agreed. This constitution will be presented for approval at the meeting as well as formal adoption of the Designated Area that was accepted by the July meeting.
The September meeting will formally:
- create the Levenshulme a neighbourhood a planning Forum;
- adopt the Designated Area;
- approve the Constitution; and
- elect a committee to replace the Interim Committee that was appointed in July.
Apart from this formal business to enable the Forum to exist the meeting will discuss a plan for the future and how best to develop the Neighbourhood Plan in a way that includes input from as many people in Levenshulme as possible and that reflects our priorities and issues.
As always, anyone who lives or works in Levenshulme is welcome to attend the meeting and also join the Levenshulme Neighbourhood Planning Forum.
Shell Garage Licence Application
It has been drawn to our attention that the Shell Garage at 1081 Stockport Road (close to the junction with Crossley road and McVities) has applied for a 24 hour license to sell alcohol and that some people may wish tocomment.
Details of the application are available HERE
You can comment by sending an email to Manchester City Council at:
premises.licensing@manchester.gov.uk
The deadline for comments is 3rd September.
St Mary’s Country and Irish Music Festival
St Mary’s Parish Centre will be holding a country and Irish music festival on Saturday 5th September 2015.
Contact Brenda Harkin for more details – 0774 679 8609
Levenshulme Neighbourhood Planning Forum Meeting
A meeting of Levenshulme Neighbourhood Planning Forum will take place this evening, Thursday 16th July, 19.00-21.00 at the Inspire Centre on Stockport Road.
The meeting will:
- vote on the area covered by the Forum;
- approve a constitution for the group; and
- elect a committee.
The agenda, draft constitution and proposed designated area are provided below.
AGENDA
PROPOSED AREA
DRAFT CONSTITUTION
Levenshulme Youth Project Helps Out At Klondyke Community Allotment
Levenshulme Youth Project have been working hard at the Klondyke Community Allotment. Thanks to all involved and to Lydia Meryll for organising this.
Phones For The Homeless
A Levenshulme business is working with People with Pets in Poverty by donating a free phone for every phone they sell.
G Phones on Levenshulme High Street came up trumps by supporting the local organisation that helps homeless people find accommodation and support their needs including providing phones so they can stay in contact.
Seventeen Days of Art, Philosophy and Action in Levenshulme
Levenshulme Contemporary Art Centre (LCAC) activities start today with an exhibition at Bankley Mill (19.00) and a launch party at Fred’s Ale House (21.00). Even before that readings on the Village Green happen at 12.00 and 20.00.
Details are available HERE
There are loads of events and activities on over the next seventeen days from imaginary bike rides to a marathon reading of Das Kapital Karl Marx, discussions about regeneration, home and the urban environment, readings and discussions of work by Marxist geographer David Harvey, Communist era children’s games from Poland and a public intervention to highlight access to public services at the railway station: “To show our desire to use the station we will form a queue to fail to get up the stairs.”
Far from failing LCAC are showing what can be achieved with £2,210 funding from Levenshulme Market Fund to produce a packed programme of events by Levenshulme artists, philosophers and residents to revitalise our High Street and attract people to our community.
This is genuine local direct action and imagination at work and what fringe events should be all about during the Manchester International Festival. An explosion of creativity emerging organically from a vibrant, diverse, challenging and exciting community like Levenshulme.
Levenshulme Contemporary Art Centre Summer Programme
The Levenshulme Contemporary Art Centre Summer Programme has been published. A packed series of events, readings and activities spread over seventeen days to coincide with Manchester International Festival.
The Fringe comes to Levenshulme courtesy of our own artists, philosophers and academics and enabled by a grant of £2,210 from the Levenshulme Market Fund 2015.
Highlights are listed below and a full interactive programme is available HERE
LCAC are also raising money for the Wood Street Mission by undertaking a live reading of all three volumes of Karl Marx’s Capital on Levenshulme Village Green.
LCAC Programme
Friday 10 July 2015 | Housing
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- Use Value and Exchange Value
- (Time tbc) Chris Hamer – Bankley opening
- (Time tbc) Opening Party at Fred’s
Saturday 11 July 2015 | What is Money?
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- The Social Value of Labour and its Representations by Money
- 2pm – 4pm Children’s Games from Communist Poland
- Sunday 12 July 2015 | Private Property
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- Private Property and the Capitalist State
- (Time tbc) Discussion: Modern Slavery in Manchester
- (Time tbc) Philosophy for Kids
Monday 13 July 2015 | Us and the Banks
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- Private Appropriation and the Common Wealth
- Tuesday 14 July 2015 | Money and Work
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- Capital and Labour
- (Time tbc) Art Art Labour
Wednesday 15 July 2015 | What Does Money Do?
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- Capital as Process or Thing?
Thursday 16 July 2015 | Making and Selling
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- The Contradictary Unity of Production and Realisation
- (Time tbc) Zine Workshop with The Edge of the Universe Printing Press
Friday 17 July 2015 | Work and Technology
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- Technology, Work and Human Disposability
- (Time tbc) Old Projectors
- 9pm Film Screening on the Village Green
Saturday 18 July 2015 | Who Does What Job?
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- Divisions of Labour
- 11am – 12pm Failed Journeys
- 2pm – 4pm Discussion: What is Home?
- 5:30pm – 7pm Exhibition Talk and Walking Tour
- 9pm Film Screening at Bankley Studios
Sunday 19 July 2015 | Competition
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- Monopoly and Competition: Centralisation and Decentralisation
- (Time tbc) Orçamento Participativo: Stockie Road to Rio… and back…
- 2pm – 4pm Philosophy for Kids
- 6pm – 8pm Performance: Case Studies in Joint Action
Monday 20 July 2015 | Town Planning
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- Uneven Geographical Developments and the Production of Space
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | The Rich and the Poor
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- Disparities of Income and Wealth
- (Time tbc) Talk: Homelessness
Wednesday 22 July 2015 | Family Life
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- Social Reproduction
- (Time tbc) Pregnant then Screwed
Thursday 23 July 2015 | What is Freedom?
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- Freedom and Domination
- (Time tbc) Philosophy for Kids
Friday 24 July 2015 | Endless Growth
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- Endless Compound Growth
- (Time tbc) Round Table Discussion
- (Time tbc) Portfolio Review: Is Debt Worth It?
- 9pm Film Screening on the Village Green (TBC)
Saturday 25 July 2015 | Destroying the Planet
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- Capital’s Relation to Nature
- 2pm – 4pm Children’s Games from Communist Poland
- 4pm – 5pm Owl Project: iLog Talk and Demo
Sunday 26 July 2015 | How Will It End?
- 12pm + 8pm Reading Group: Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism (David Harvey)
- The Revolt of Human Nature: Universal Alienations
- (Time tbc) Painting Levenshulme’s Rubbish
LCAC Market Fund 2015 Bid Summary
Levenshulme Contemporary Art Centre
LCAC Shop
Bidding for: £2210.00
FULLY FUNDED
The LCAC Shop will be a temporary, non-profit making hub of radical thinking for the Levenshulme community. It will open for two weeks during the Manchester International Festival (2nd-19th July 2015), with the aim of helping to seed the development of a future independent fringe festival. The Shop will function as an open social space, the aim of which is to create the possibility of imagining a new locality. It will serve coffee, sell radical texts and work/prints by local artists, and host free public talks, including connecting participants with other radically-minded individuals across the world via video-conferencing. It will be open to the public at varied times, including late nights for post-work discussions. The group are bidding for funds to run the shop, including rental and fittings, marketing and promotion of the space and paying/reimbursing visiting speakers and artists.
(Information from Levenshulme Market)
Photos courtesy LCAC / Gautam Narayanan
Levenshulme Community Association Meeting
This is a reminder that there is an LCA meeting this afternoon, Saturday 4th July, at 14.15 at Levenshulme Library. As always, everyone is welcome.
Friends of Levenshulme Station Meeting
The next meeting of Friends of Levenshulme Station is 6:30pm Wednesday 22nd July in Levenshulme Library Community Room.
Help Retain Levenshulme Library As A Community Centre – Public Campaign Meeting
There will be a meeting for the campaign to have Levenshulme Library converted into a community centre (once the library service moves out next year. )
Wednesday 8th July at 6pm at Levenshulme Library
Following the public meeting on the 16th June at Inspire, it was agreed to form a constituted community organisation, that in time could develop into a management organmisation for the library building.
Initially it will be a simple ‘un-incorporated association’ that can open a bank account to hold funds, form a wide membership of local people and elect people to help the community govern the association. Based on a charitable constitution, that can be developed further as plans evolve.
If you wish to support this exciting development and back the campaign please come along to the meeting above. We will be adopting our first constitution.
At the last meeting a number of other proposals were made:
- To visit other buildings to find out what works, what doesn’t, what’s involved … whatever we can learn from them.
- Undertake a survey of skills in our community that can contribute to the campaign.
- Research the history of the Carnegie endowment, that provided the community with the building in the first place.
- Network and connect with as many individuals, community groups, facilities, and interests in the community as we possibly can.
- Invite Manchester City Council to meet with us, and offer whatever support they can to the campaign.
- Find a good name and brand for the new facility… any designers, publicists, marketeers or PR people out there… your community needs you!!
Please come along. Everyone is welcome. “Meet nice people who care about our community, have your say and show your support.”
Keep up to date on facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LLBSG/
(Message posted on behalf of Levenshulme Library Stakeholders Group)
Levenshulme Neighbourbood Planning Forum Meeting
The next meeting of Levenshulme Neighbourhood Planning Forum will take place on Thursday 16th July 2015, 19.00 at the Inspire Centre on Stockport Road.
The meeting will consider and agree the area defined for the Forum, constituting the Forum as a group and electing the first committee members to help take the idea further and make the Forum a reality.
Exciting steps to move forward and formally establish a Forum so that the people of Levenshulme can have a direct influence over what happens in our area.
Everyone is welcome.
Levenshulme Wants A McVities Drive-Thru
Levenshulme often smells of warm biscuits thanks to the McVities factory on Stockport Road. That satisfies most people’s biscuity cravings. But it wasn’t enough for Josie Stripe who wrote to McVities proposing a drive-thru.
After presenting a strong case Ms Stripe concludes by saying:
“A McVities drive-thru would fill both the market and my stomach, and I would dearly love to see it succeed.”
The whole of Levenshulme, if not Manchester, is behind you, Josie.
Levenshulme Youth Project AGM
The Levenshulme Youth Project AGM will take place at 18.00 on Thursday 25th June 2015 at the Inspire Centre on Stockport Road.
Drop in to find out more about their summer programme and if you are interested in volunteering.
Levenshulme Writer Paul Magrs Wins Gold Award In New York
Levenshulme writer and artist Paul Magrs wins acclaim for the best Audio Book (Fiction) in the world 2015.
At a glitzy ceremony in Manhattan, New York last night Paul Magrs’ Audio Book Bat Out Of Hull, part of the Brenda and Effie Mysteries won a gold award.
Considered the “Oscars” of radio and audio, the New York Festivals Radio Programming Awards recognise the world’s best work in radio broadcasting, radio stations and independent producers from around the globe.
The Brenda and Effie Mysteries by Paul Magrs are absolutely splendid. This is a richly deserved award for Paul and Bafflegab Productions brought to life by the wonderful Anne Reid and cast in a hugely entertaining, hilariously funny and spookily atmospheric production.
Bafflegab producer and director Simon Barnard said:
“It’s wonderful to get this award from an international jury of respected radio peers, particularly since we’ve just been making it up as we go along. The award really belongs to two people: to our narrator, and national treasure, Anne Reid, who told the story so beautifully; and to our author Paul Magrs, who really should be a national treasure and who wrote it so beautifully.”
Writer Paul Magrs added:
“I was actually in Whitby yesterday, exactly ten years since I started to write the first novel about Brenda and Effie. To write a script about these characters I love, and then win a a prestigious award like this is just wonderful. Thank you! Bafflegab and Simon Barnard and the cast are geniuses and I love their brand of spooky mayhem. I’m proud of the work we’ve done together.”
See the New York Festivals Radio Award listing HERE
You can buy a copy of the audio and others in the series HERE
Photo courtesy of Bafflegab Productions.
Photo: Jeremy Hoad
Levstock raises £300
Levenshulme’s celebration of the summer solstice, Levstock, has raised £300.
In a fun packed evening with food, bands, entertainment and fireworks Levenshulme celebrated at the Klondyke.
Here is the list of local good causes that have benefited from Levstock this year. Thanks to all the great people who put loads of free time and energy into making this donation possible.
£50 each was raised for these charities:
(First 3 suggested by attendees)
New Levenshulme based project supporting homeless people, especially recovering from alcohol, mental health or drug issues, especially through supporting their ability to keep pets. “folk need company and support of animal companions perhaps even more when they’re not well-off materially – animals are so accepting of people, they don’t care what their status is.”
National Association for People Abused in Childhood
“They do a brilliant job, on a shoestring, of campaigning, informing and leading courses. They have recently extended their national telephone service for survivors – much needed since many more adults abused as children are starting to seek help with their trauma since the huge increase in media reporting of such abuse – opening a northern office in Stockport.”
Breakfast in Bed Streetlife Project
Volunteers providing a regular breakfast for homeless people. “They feed the homeless of Manchester city centre breakfast twice a week (soon to be 3 times.) Run off donations from the public & small local businesses. Also do a pop up event each month offering a different service. This month Shine are opening up & giving hair cuts & washing hair. Need food donations: sausages, bacon, cereal bars, individually wrapped choc biscuits, tin foil, all donations can be dropped off at the antiques village cafe in Levenshulme.”
Local volunteering project that are supporting older people in their home through offering company, advice, transport to medical appointments and social events and running small errands.
Macmillan Cancer Care (Northmoor Rd Project)
Support project for carers looking after people living with cancer at home. In association with Northmoor Community Association and Great Places Housing. “Here at Northmoor Community Centre we have a fantastic project – group of dedicated volunteers who go out into the communities of Gorton, Longsight and Levenshulme and support people affected by cancer.”
Manchester Friends of the Earth
Providing information and volunteering opportunities on environmental issues (energy, cycling, climate change, locally grown healthy food etc) and campaigning for a more sustainable world. They provided the Bicycle Smoothie Maker at Levstock.
Council Kills CASH Grants – Say Hello To NIFs
Manchester City Council has killed off its CASH Grant scheme for council wards and replaced it with a new Neighbourhood Investment Fund (NIF) worth £10,000 less per ward.
CASH Grants of £30,000 per year were previously available to each Ward with local councillors deciding on where and how the money was spent. These have now been abolished and replaced withthe NIF that provides up to £20,000 per ward each year.
The new scheme comes into effect immediately from today (Monday 22nd June 2015). Information from Manchester City Council states:
“Local people and community groups can have a huge impact in their community and Manchester City Council remains committed to supporting activity that improves neighbourhoods and enhances peoples lives.”
Application Criteria
The fund is open to established groups, voluntary groups and other community groups, as well as groups of residents working together for the first time. School Parent Teacher Associations can also apply if they have the support of local residents and parents and the project benefits the wider community as well as the school.
Your group must have a bank account in order to receive any approved funding, or have permission from another group to receive the funding for you as a referee. Payment can not be made to personal bank accounts.
NIF funding is available for projects that fall in to the following categories:
Work & Skills
Projects that help people in a community to get back in to work by offering additional learning and opportunities to improve skills. It could also help fund any activities relating to coaching, mentoring or volunteering.
Community Groups
New groups can bid for initial seed funding to get an idea off the ground, become more recognised in the local neighbourhood and actively engage the community with activities. Established groups could also receive one off funding to help support smaller groups and deliver local projects.
Improving the Environment and Increase Recycling
Groups looking to organise community clean ups or planting projects can bid – with special encouragement for ideas focussed on increased recycling and waste reduction in a community.
Other Activities and Events
Applications will be considered for events that benefit the community and support the ward priorities of the local area. Any ideas should be discussed with your local Regeneration Ward Officer before applying.
What you can’t get funding for
Some projects, activities, events or schemes do not fall within the criteria for a neighbourhood investment funds, therefore applications will not be considered for the following:
- Projects that do not directly benefit Manchester residents;
- Traffic-calming schemes or CCTV;
- Projects that simply replace existing facilities with no significant improvement;
- Projects that improve or benefit privately owned land to which the public have no access and un-adopted roads and footpaths;
- Projects that have already been completed or will have been by the time the grant is issued;
- Ongoing revenue funding of staff wages, salaries or expenses or overheads such as rent, leases or utility costs;
- Projects that only benefit individuals (e.g. qualifications, counselling sessions, professional legal advice etc.);
- Groups cannot directly benefit financially from their own application (they cannot be a fiscal beneficiary);
- Purchase of alcohol and gambling activities;
- Activities of a religious or political nature; or
- Activities that are contrary to Manchester City Council’s equal opportunities policy.
Assessment
Applications are reviewed by a panel to decide where funds should be allocated. Your Regeneration Ward Officer will keep you updated through the process – each application should not exceed £10,000.
More information on NIF and access to the on-line application is available HERE
The Northern Powerhouse – From The Horse’s Mouth
Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society Lecture 2015
A lecture from Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive of Manchester City Council on the development of the “Northern Powerhouse”.
Free event hosted by the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society.
WHEN
Wednesday 1st July 2015, 19.00
WHERE
Manchester Conference Centre (Sackville Street)
BOOKING
Register a place HERE
SUMMARY
“We are delighted to welcome the Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, Sir Howard Bernstein to address the Society on the hot topic of the ‘Northern Powerhouse’.
The term ‘Northern Powerhouse’ may have come into common currency recently, but the underlying concept is one which our great northern cities – with Manchester very much in the vanguard – have been advocating for many years.
Put simply, it’s about recognising the need to rebalance the nation’s economy with major northern cities, both collectively and individually, being backed to unlock their potential. This means complementing, not competing with London and the South East. But it also means recognising and investing in the distinctive strengths of cities such as Manchester – whether it’s in culture or cutting edge research.
It’s no exaggeration to say that Manchester is fundamental to this vision – and that unless Manchester can realise its full potential no such rebalancing of the national economy will be possible.
This means investing in excellence, whether it’s improving transport infrastructure – for example the £15bn One North proposals to radically improve east-west transport connections between northern cities and complement HS2, supporting cultural facilities such as the £78m new Factory Manchester Arts Centre or supporting pioneering research into advanced materials such as graphene.
But also integral to the Northern Powerhouse concept is the recognition that city regions such as Greater Manchester – places with their acts together and clear strategic visions – need to be freed from stifling over-centralisation. Greater Manchester is in the forefront of the devolution agenda which recognises that instead of having ‘one size fits all’ national policies imposed centrally, we are better placed to create the conditions for growth and improving people’s lives by investing in local needs and priorities. This will enable us to use the available funding in a much smarter way.”
Levenshulme Global Picnic
Levenshulme Global Picnic takes place today at Cringle Park from 12.00-16.00.
- Free food
- Family fun
- Craft stalls
- First Aid demonstrations
- Music
- To bola
- Karate
- Zumba
- Sew Levy! Massive tablecloth
- Army inflatable and assault course
- Vintage vehicles
- Face painting and children’s games
Come and get a taste of the world in Levenshulme.
The Global Picnic is part of Levenshulme Food and Drink Festival.
Preparations are well underway…
Photos courtesy Stuart Fear.
Levy-Tea – Chat, Games, Tea and Cake
Levy-Tea: Saturday afternoon, 14.30-16.30 at Levenshulme Library on Cromwell Grove.
