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10 Cover photo: Caroline Edge News 4 Community’s library victory 6 Marathon Effort 7 Days for You 8 Youth Parliament 9 Crime falls in Trafford 10 Volunteers week 11 Birthplace of NHS threat Features 12 Masterplan comes together 14 Remember the Pankhursts 7 16 Community Views photospread 18 Longford Park centenary 20 Be part of the partnership Regulars 24 Listings 31 Inside OTN

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a victory for theCommunity NEWS the council’s plans to staff old trafford library entirely with volunteers have been significantly scaled back. bY OTN TEAM,

rafford Council’s plans to replace all of the paid staff at TOld Trafford library with volunteers came unstuck in April in the face of fierce opposition from residents. In a significant climbdown, the budget approved for 2012 allowed for four members of staff to remain in place, including a customer service manager who will support some volunteers. . The response from the community to the Council’s original plans was rapid and strong. Over a hundred residents attended the Neighbourhood Forum in February, where they expressed unanimous any council posts, and we still do UPDATE: Trafford Volunteer opposition to the proposals. not accept that replacing paid staff Strategy Around 50 residents came to a day is an appropriate use of volunteers. of action on National Libraries Day, Nonetheless we recognise that the Old Trafford News understands and more than 2,400 residents final proposal is significantly better that Trafford’s draft volunteering signed petitions against the plans. for the future of Old Trafford Library, strategy which, as we reported in Local residents also collaborated and we congratulate Trafford our last edition was largely copied on researching and producing a Council on seeing sense.” from a document written for detailed 20-page rebuttal of the Kate Green MP congratulated Sheffield, is being heavily re-written. council’s proposals, which were the campaign. “I’m really pleased The organisation behind it, 3ST, submitted as part of the formal to see that the Council have which was to have taken a lead in consultation process. reviewed their proposals and are voluntary sector development, is In the wake of the Council’s now maintaining staff at Old no longer to be created. decision, a statement from the Trafford Library,” she said. “This is We are currently awaiting news Hands Off Old Trafford Library great news for the Old Trafford as to the future of voluntary sector campaign said: community and a tribute to HOOT support in the Borough. Please visit “We will not celebrate the loss of Library’s efforts.” www.otnews.co.uk for updates. 4 Old Trafford News | June 2012 | www.otnews.co.uk NEWS A Marathon Effort!

BY PAULA ATKINSON

he ultimate PHOTO: KERRY VOELLNER raising money for running Alzheimer’s; Louise and Tchallenge - a 26 Rachel from Glossop mile 385 yard course raising money for STROKE - started and finished and Willow Wood; Barbara in Longford Park, and from Glasgow; Tracey took in some key Chadwick from Atherton landmarks - Old who has struggled with Trafford football and health issues, almost cricket grounds, ending up in a wheelchair, Dunham Massey and ran to raise money for many community MacMillan Nurses, and areas of the borough many, many more. of Trafford. Also well done to Neil Atkinson R e m a r k s f r o m Did you get those running shoes (former Traffordonian) who ran his competitors crossing the line were out for this year’s Greater first marathon. Neil has been varied – “yes,” “bonza”, “never Manchester Marathon? Eight preparing for this day, during the again,” “I did it,” “my legs feel like thousand runners faced some of last two years he ran in the Great jelly,” “Wha-hey” and a few the nastiest weather of the year for North Run half marathon raising delighted expletives. I asked Neil charity, and to achieve their £500 for the Multiple Sclerosis how he felt. ‘Pain is inevitable, personal goals. Society. It’s a charity close to his suffering is optional, but absolutely I spoke to Nick Hoyle heart - his father died as a result of worth it.’ (photographer for the OTN) who the disease when Neil was only Lancashire County cricketers ran to raise money for the Downs three years old. Simon Kerrigan and Mike Newman, Syndrome Association. Nick said he He has also run the Manchester also ran, raising money for has never run a marathon before. 10k, twice (one of them with his Henshaws Society for the Blind. A ”I ran 10 miles as part of the “PARA wife (there’s dedication - so well long tradition for the club. 10” two years ago and nothing done to Sam) raising more money Trafford Council’s Executive since then due to time, injury and for the MS Society. Then in Member for Safe, Strong other excuses. The marathon is September last year Neil did a Communities, Councillor Jonathan basically on the bucket list and a gruelling 100 miles ‘Coast to Coast’ Coupe said. “It was really good challenge to me - hopefully I have across Devon last September - news that Trafford had been many years ahead before I kick the Hiking, Kayaking and Biking for The chosen to host such a fantastic bucket!’ Princes Trust and raised £800. The event this year. The Council were Nick added. ‘The fund-raising company he works for (CNA) supportive in helping with plans page [http://uk.virginmoneygiving. ultimately raised over £7,000. for the marathon bringing local com/NickHoyle26] will give you an Congratulations to all runners people together and attracted insight into why I am raising money from around the globe, especially many others – ensuring economic for Downs. I hope that this marathon James Lewis who completed his benefits for the borough.” will be an awakening for me of sorts first marathon in Paris this year, “I hope as many people as and inspire me to carry on running Carmel Harrison and Carmen possible were inspired to take up through 2012 and add other Marchant from Rothwell Harriers the physical challenge and enjoy running events.’ Leeds and Susan Mitchell who was the fun and social benefits.”

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DAYS FOR YOU... AND YOU AND YOU NEWS A NEW SERVICE FOR DISABLED PEOPLE IS BRINGING WELCOME NEW OPPORTUNITIES. bY KERRY VOELLNER

ays for You is a new service intended to provide a day service, for adults in the Old Trafford As long as people go make people independent, help Darea which provides respite home with a smile on their them to make choices, and not be for both parents and carers whilst face that will do it for isolated. offering a fun-filled activity centre us. ‘If people might be living at for users with learning disabilities home and their parents are quite and mental health issues. dance, massage, drama, computing, elderly, they might not be going The service is tailored to each swimming, and cookery. out to the swimming baths or the user’s individual needs and enables There is no set structure to the pictures, so they’re just at home them to try out alternative ways in activities and the users may choose watching TV. If we can give them which to learn new hobbies, meet what they wish to do on the day. It an opportunity in the day and say new people and develop important is this choice based approach to “right, this is on offer, what do you life skills. this service which makes it slightly want to do?” It is empowering The centre will initially run from different from other services of its people to do what they want.’ Monday to Friday with an impressive kind. While Days for You is in its early range of activities to choose from. Michelle Cropper, manager of stages, it has been successful in The activities on offer include the service, says that the scheme is achieving its goals. One of the service users, a disabled man named Roger, managed to ride a bike for the very first time after one of his first sessions at Days for You. With the help of another service The Trafford Wheelers, he was able to cycle unaided in a specialist bike around the track at Longford Park. The location at the rear of Longford Park means the activities aren’t limited to indoors. Michelle says: “Here we’ve got the park; we’ve got a little garden, we’ve got access to The Trafford Wheelers, and we’ve got Rylands Kitchen Gardens, which is an allotment for the community.” 6 Old Trafford News | June 2012 | www.otnews.co.uk NEWS Tree-mendous news for our DAYS FOR YOU... AND YOU AND YOU streets

The centre aims to provide a he streets in Old ownership of this unique service which helps Trafford have project itself, we integrate users with one another. Tbeen trans- consulted with local Michelle says “people are assessed formed with the residents and gave on their needs, but also people planting of more than people as much choice need social inclusion, they can be 100 new trees by as possible about isolated so it will benefit them.” environmental where the trees would Michelle hopes that with more regeneration initiative be planted and which users becoming aware of the Red Rose Forest. types we would use.” service, it will open up different More than 100 trees “It’s great to see the opportunities. “As the service takes have been planted on trees are now being off, we will want to offer day trips eight streets in Old planted; they’re going as well.” They already have access Trafford including Ayres to make a real difference to a fully equipped mini-bus, Road, Fulford Street, to the look and feel of adapted for wheelchairs. Thorpe Street, Cranbourne Road, the area. People like living in places It is not only the users which will Henrietta Street, Northumberland where there are lots of trees; they benefit from the service. In the Road, Alphonsus Street and Norton make neighbourhoods look much future, Michelle hopes to be able Street. nicer and give everyone a boost.” to offer volunteer opportunities They include ornamental Funding for the project has and work placements. varieties such as mountain ash, come from Old Trafford Community After meeting Michelle, it is clear serviceberry, sweet gum and Grants, Trafford Council, and the to see that she is striving to provide whitebeam which have all been government’s Setting the Scene an exemplary service to people in chosen by local residents. for Growth programme. the community who would not Residents set up the Old Trafford Kevin Wigley, Red Rose Forest necessarily have the chance to do Tree Group, an action group which Green Streets Project Officer, said: the activities which she offers. worked with Red Rose Forest to “This is one of the biggest street With very competitive rates, develop their ideas and obtain tree planting projects Red Rose Days for You is hoping to provide funding. Forest has delivered in the last five a quality service which will not only Group member Christian Tiede years. And crucially it’s been local help the users gain independence who lives on Fulford Street said: community members themselves and learn new skills, but also allow “The project was very much who have made it happen. them to have fun whilst they are grassroots led. A group of us began “Red Rose Forest has spent two there. talking about this at a street party decades now delivering projects Michelle says, “as long as people last year and decided to see if other such as this across western Greater go home with a smile on their face local people were interested in Manchester. Our streets have never and have had a good time, that’s improving the neighbourhood looked better as more and more what will do it for us.” through the planting of street trees. of them become tree-lined, thanks We found a great deal of enthusiasm to projects like this.” for the idea so approached Red For more information please Rose Forest for help. You can contact Old Trafford Tree visit www.daysforyou.co.uk or phone 0161 359 3595 “It’s really important that the Group through local community has taken [email protected] Old Trafford News | June2012 | www.otnews.co.uk 7 NEWS Raising young voices Robina carries torch for Old Trafford

By Najeeb Rehman By Mischa Wilmers n the most competitive students from local schools took newspaper market in the world over Gorse Hill Studios in Stretford Ithe search for a good story has to debate the issues that concern led journalists to do appalling young people today. things, as the Leveson Inquiry is Youth Parliament is an revealing on a daily basis. organisation for young people to So where can editors find stories bring about social change by without explicitly breaking any influencing the people who make ethical codes when humiliation, the decisions that affect their lives. scandal, and moral indignation Trafford’s Members of Youth An Old Trafford mother has have become the currency of the Parliament (MYPs) were elected by been selected to carry the Olympic media? students from 12 local schools and torch through Longsight when it Thankfully for editors there are the two new MYPs are Natasha arrives in Manchester in June. always some wayward children up Whitham (15) from Ashton-on- Robina Sheikh, an Arts to no good who they can demonise Mersey School and Nick Brown (13) Development Officer for Trafford and blame for all of society’s ills, as from Sale High School. Council, will be one of 8000 if the worse thing a person can be They will now represent young torchbearers worldwide, selected is a youth. people from Trafford and will from a shortlist of 38,000. In any article about young engage with councillors, business The 52 year old activist was people the reader will discover that leaders, and public organisations nominated by Pulling Together juveniles are invariably delinquents, to create change and will even get Group, an organisation she is youths are out happy-slapping war to debate in the House of Commons involved with in Old Trafford which veterans, and teenagers are sitting with senior MPs. aims to enable Asian women to their GCSEs while in their third Councillor Ray Bowker MBE who participate in cultural activities. trimester. represents the Village ward was Robina, who runs a voluntary In March, however, I spent some there and said: “Today is about group for Asian women every time with a group children whose young people from the borough Friday evening, said she wants to intelligence and political of Trafford linking up with enable Trafford residents to engagement made me question councillors. We’re here to take on engage with the Olympic Games: the term ‘Broken Britain.’ board what they have to say.” “As Arts development officer I As part of Local Democracy To get involved in Trafford Youth want to make sure that people Week members from the Parliament, please visit within Trafford feel they are part organisation Youth Parliament and http://www.cyps.org.uk/ of the games and that there’s lots of cultural activities taking place in the run up to the Olympics.” “I feel honoured to have been selected and to be able to represent Women from old Trafford and carry that torch on their behalf.” For more information about Robina’s activities visit www. pullingtogethergroup.org.uk

8 Old Trafford News | June 2012 | www.otnews.co.uk NEWS Mia masters the Official figures show crime is logo competition still falling in Trafford

atest figures show the number beyond the figures and realise that of crimes reported in our they are not just numbers but Lborough has fallen by by 3489 incidents that actually have massive over the last two years. impacts on individuals’ lives. For From 1 April 2011 to 31 March example, if we have one less 2012, there have been 1557 fewer burglary that is one less person victims of crime across the borough having to go through the traumatic compared to the same period one experience of having their home year earlier and 3489 fewer invaded and personal possessions Recently, the Council and compared to two years earlier. taken from them. Trafford Housing Trust held a Just 1.7 per cent of residents “We are already well underway competition with local schools; asked perceived a high level of with our plans to build on these Old Trafford Community School, St antisocial behaviour in their area, achievements and residents can Teresa’s, Kings Road and Seymour while just five per cent perceived rest assured that we will do Park Community School to drug dealing to be a problem. everything in our power to make design a logo for the Old Trafford Masterplan development. The These scores represent a 1.4 and sure the borough remains the competition was supported by 3.8 per cent improvement on the safest place to live, work and visit contractors and consultants - previous year respectively. in Greater Manchester.” Seddon Construction, The Casey Chief Superintendent Mark Trafford Council Director of Group, SDA Consulting and PRP Roberts, Divisional Commander for Finance Ian Duncan said: “Trafford Architects. the Trafford Division of Greater Council is proud of the contribution The winning entry came Manchester Police, said: “Thanks to it has made to reducing Crime and from Seymour Park Community hard work of my staff and the Anti-Social Behaviour, and ensuring Primary School, with a design by improvement in the way we share that local residents, businesses and 8 year old, Mia Alexander. skills and information with other visitors feel safe. Council staff have Mia did a fantastic job of agencies, we have managed to played a huge role in working with creating a logo that represented build on our fantastic achievements partners, such as the Police, to what Old Trafford meant to her last year and make the area an even address the issues that matter the and how the Masterplan would more hostile place for criminals to most to local people, to support make it an even better place to live. operate. victims and to take enforcement The winner was chosen by Kate “It is important that we look action against offenders.” Green MP and the winning school was presented with its prize. The contractors provided Olympic related prizes for the runners Next of kin appeal up in all 4 schools and Seymour Police are asking for the public’s His death is not being treated as Park school was presented with a help in trying to locate the next of suspicious. cheque to purchase some sports kin of an Old Trafford man. Anyone who does know where equipment/kits. 74-year-old Norman Suddon Norman’s family are should contact Keep your eyes peeled for died on Monday 21 May 2012 when the police coroner’s office on 0161 the logo appearing all over Old he sadly collapsed in the street on 856 6069. Trafford. Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton.

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Can you give a little? NEWS olympic opportunities beckon for trafford’s army of volunteers

The first week of June was employees in their organisations time to volunteer is such a National Volunteers Week, and to spend time volunteering. worthwhile thing to do; it can make Trafford Council used the There’s a fantastic opportunity a huge difference to individuals and opportunity to invite even more to be a part of the London 2012 the community as a whole as well local people to donate some of Olympic Games as an Olympic as offering a real sense of their free time to volunteering. Ambassador, supporting visitors achievement to the volunteers The council is keen to increase coming to our doorstep to watch themselves. I would encourage volunteering in the borough, Olympic Football matches. Visit everyone to think about what kind improve the quality of opportunities http://manchestervsb.org/olympic_ of volunteering they would be available and to improve ambassador.htm to apply. interested in and make the decision collaborative working across the Leader of Trafford Council, Cllr to give it a go.” voluntary, private and public Matt Colledge, said: “I am delighted If you would like to volunteer sectors. that residents and businesses in you can get in touch with the Business leaders from some of Trafford have got on board this Trafford Volunteer Centre on 0161 the Borough’s largest businesses campaign and proved that people 976 2447 or e-mail enquiries@ have signed the volunteering in the borough really do have a traffordcvs.org.uk, visit www.do-it. pledge and have committed to great sense of community spirit. org.uk or see the listings at the back promoting and supporting Giving up just a small amount of of OTN.

Jubilee celebration brings out the bunting

Old Trafford people never a visitor thought Her Majesty need much of an excuse for a herself had dropped in, only to party, and the Queen’s Diamond realise it wa a life-size cardboard Jubilee weekend proved no cut-out. exception. Undeterred by the Later that evening, St John’s weather, there were street Church had the honour of parties and gatherings across the hosting one of 7,000 beacons, neighbourhood. that crossed the country, with One of the biggest was at St the flame at the top of the John’s Centre on bank holiday Church tower visible across the Monday, where residents area after 10pm. enjoyed a lively gathering with a feast fit for Royalty. Indeed, many Photo: David Warren.

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Queens Award for Industry goes to Trafford Park firm

Trafford Park firm has TENMAT’s products have also scooped one of the world’s been shown to offer considerable A most prestigious awards for energy savings by improving innovation. insulation and making buildings TENMAT Ltd were awarded the airtight, leading to significant Queen’s Award for Innovation 2012 reductions in greenhouse gases. in recognition of their products, The company has supplied which could save thousands of products to projects including lives worldwide. Their range of fire Media City and the Olympic Village protection products including and recently secured contracts downlight, pipework, ventilation for the Commonwealth Games in duct and wall cavity fire protection Glasgow 2014. A spokesperson products are known for their told OTN: effectiveness in reducing the “A vast amount of our workforce spread of fire in buildings and is provided by the local community this superior performance has and we are extremely proud of improved fire safety worldwide. their contribution to this award.”

‘Birthplace of the NHS’ threatened.

ervices at Trafford General asking local people whether they Hospital in Urmston are want the planned changes – or Sfacing major changes not. according to a leaked report. Save Trafford General Campaign Three of the four options chair Matthew Finnegan said: Have you got news contained in the document ”We can have referendums involve the downgrading of for a Mayor and for a Police for us? Accident and Emergency services Commissioner, I dont see why at the hospital, which Health we cant have a referndum on the The OTN team would love to Secretary Nye Bevan officially future of our local hospital which hear your community news, declared the first NHS hospital has touched the lives of tens of your stories of achievement back in 1948. thousands of local people. or ideas for topics you’d like us to cover. We can’t promise The options include replacing “That would be real local to use everything but we’ll do Accident and Emergency (A&E) democracy in action and would what we can! services with a nurse-led injuries demonstrate that our health and illness unit, or limiting the service is democratic, open and Please email your news and service to daytime hours. Plans accountable.” ideas to: [email protected] also include threats to the A protest march and rally is intensive care unit and children’s being planned for July 7th, the Have an opinion about our news wards. 64th birthday of the NHS. stories? Don’t keep it to yourself! You can At an angry public meeting For more information visit comment on (almost) all our stories on May 31st, campaigners called the campaign website on at www.otnews.co.uk for a referendum on the propsals,, www.savetraffordgeneral.com Old Trafford News | June2012 | www.otnews.co.uk 11 This feature was produced with financial support from Trafford Housing Trust

We love it when a plan comes together!

Fantastic news! After several years of discussion, consultation and planning, the Old The Tamworth Estate Trafford skyline is about to change forever. Trafford Housing Trust is undertaking the £12.5 million Jade Lam and Diane Browne find out more. improvement works on the Illustration and design by David Warren tower blocks on the Tamworth Estate. The famous seven sisters are about to become the three sisters! The so-called ave you noticed? Old Being involved will also offer ‘Bird Blocks’ – Raven, Falcon, Trafford is changing. opportunities for people who Eagle and Osprey Courts will The makeover of the would like to receive some H be demolished, with work northern sector of Old Trafford training and learn new skills. beginning this summer. The known as the Old Trafford Please contact Corinna Dale aim for the area is to build new, Masterplan, a long term plan to on 968 0262 or Corinna.dale@ family accommodation. Outline regenerate our neighbourhood, traffordhousingtrust.co.uk if you planning permission has been is already underway. Trafford would like more information. submitted for this site although Council and Trafford Housing In total there are 9 project the development will not start Trust are working in partnership areas within the Old Trafford immediately. to really make a difference to the Masterplan which are targeted The Balcony Blocks – Clifford, local area. In the first year alone, for development in the next Grafton and Pickford Courts the Trust will be spending around few years, stretching from the are also receiving some serious £24 million, building 62 new Tamworth Estate to St George’s attention. homes, demolishing two tower Gate. Some still depend on “These tower blocks are blocks and refurbishing and funding being secured, but undergoing a Five Star makeover improving 435 high rise flats. work in three of the areas, Essex and will look fabulous,” says Alex Even better news is that much Way, Tamworth and Hullard is Atkinson, Masterplan Project of the work is being conducted already well underway. Graeme Lead, Trafford Housing Trust. by locally recruited labour, Scott, Assistant Director of Residents will be benefiting including new apprentices. Regeneration and Investment from internal as well as external To date the contractors have at the Trust stated “Trafford makeovers. Inside there will be recruited 9 apprentices and 20% Housing Trust is determined to brand new kitchens, bathrooms, of those people working on provide affordable social renting modernised communal areas the Tamworth Estate are local and eco-friendly homes to save and a new secure entrance to the people. An event is planned this residents energy bills and provide blocks. summer to involve local people comfortable homes for them to External improvement in employment opportunities. be proud to go home to and to including cladding, new windows There will also be volunteering bring friends and family to.” and a new green heating system opportunities available, such Old Trafford News went on a will help residents reduce their as new ‘block reps’ who will be tour of the area to find out how energy bills by up to 40% the link between the Trust and our neighbourhood is changing. 1 residents to ensure that any For more information about the Old Trafford Masterplan, to look out information provided is relevant and up to date and who will also for apprenticeship and employment opportunities, or to enquire about provide feedback. becoming a Block Rep, please visit www.traffordhousingtrust.co.uk, contact the customer hub on 0300 777 7777 or join THT’s Facebook page

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Stretford Road Hullard Estate

The so-called gateway to There will also be new shared The two tower blocks across Old Trafford has long been amenity space for residents. Chester Road, Empress Court and an embarrassment to our Alex Atkinson says: “We will Princess Court are not missing community – enter the area work closely with local resident out on the renovation, with new from Manchester along the groups in designing amenities external work to be completed Stretford Road and the elegant for the community. Suggestions by Christmas and internal modern housing of ‘New Hulme’ so far include a community regeneration work to follow stopped abruptly at the sign allotment, orchids, and general in the New Year. There are also saying Welcome to Old Trafford. outdoor space for informal plans, believe it or not, to turn the neighbourhood inside out! The first development here, outdoor use.” Not everything – just the access Essex Way has now started. This As well as being functional to the estate, making it easier has been made possible by and environmentally friendly, for residents to access as well Trafford Council and the Trust the development should also be as making it feel less enclosed working together on a really very attractive. and more welcoming. exciting development scheme. It is a very exciting project according to Councillor Michael OAD Hyman “The new homes will CHESTER R 9 3 include 33 new two- bedroom flats and 29 brand new two-

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CHICHESTER R CHICHESTER R MOSS LANE Old TraffordWEST News | June2012 | www.otnews.co.uk 13 FEATURE Remember the Pankhursts Two of the greatest women in history were born right here in Old Trafford, but there is no plaque, no memorial, no museum. Here Old Trafford News launches a major new campaign to change that forever. By Paula Atkinson

On 5th May 1882, Sylvia Pankhurst, daughter of Dr Richard and Emmeline Pankhurst, was born at 1 Drayton Terrace, Old Trafford, Manchester. Her equally famous sister Christabel had been born in the same house a year earlier. The street no longer exists, but OTN has pinpointed the exact location to the corner of Chester Road and Talbot Road. In modern terms, the birthplace of two of British history’s greatest women was the car park of the bingo hall opposite Trafford Bar.

Sylvia, Christabel and Emmeline Pankhurst were the key figures in the battle for women’s suffrage. They are widely regarded as among the most important women in British history and in the global struggle for women’s rights. And yet no local monument exists to Old Trafford’s greatest daughters. There is no plaque, no memorial, no museum. No streets or parks are named in their honour. Very few Old Trafford residents are even aware of this part of our history. On the 130th anniversary of Sylvia’s birth, Old Trafford News launched a major campaign to put that right. We will be lobbying and negotiating with Trafford Council and other local providers, seeking to create an appropriate and lasting memorial to the family. OTN contacted Sylvia’s granddaughter, Dr Helen Pankhurst, who continues her family’s great work to this day as an ambassador for the development charity Care International. She was delighted to learn of our campaign.

“I think initiatives like this are important in that they allow people today to honour past acts of commitment and courage,” she told us. “They create a link between the present and the past; between a particular local area – in this case Old Trafford, and the national suffragette campaign - which itself is part of a global movement for women’s rights.”

To begin our campaign, we launch a short series of articles recalling the life and work of the Pankhursts, beginning with Sylvia.

When Emmeline Goulden to the dingy streets of Ancoats, committed socialist and saw the married the political activist and Gorton, Hulme, and other struggle for women’s rights as solicitor Dr Richard Pankhurst in working-class districts and stood part of a broader campaign for a 1880, they moved into his Old on a chair or soap-box, pleading socialist society. Trafford home, where they stayed the cause of the people with The sudden death of Dr until 1885. passionate earnestness. Pankhurst in 1998 forced Mrs Throughout her childhood, She became a lifelong political Pankhurst to find a new home Sylvia often went with her father activist and campaigner and a for herself and her children, and

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they subsequently moved to women and children’s day care 62 Nelson Street in Chorlton centre, and worked on a plea for on Medlock, Manchester, their a maternity health plan. Further home for eight years. That was books followed with her history where the first meeting of the of the struggle for the vote, The suffragettes took place - the Suffragette Movement (1931) campaign to secure equal voting and an account of her war rights for women that would experiences in the East End, last more than 20 years. Sylvia The Home Front(1932). attended Manchester High Sylvia remained active in School for Girls and in 1898 politics throughout her life. began studying at Manchester In the 1930s she supported Art School. In 1900 she won a the republicans in Spain, scholarship to the Royal College helped Jewish refugees of Art. Although a committed from Nazi Germany and artist, Sylvia began spending led the campaign against more and more time working for the Italian occupation women’s suffrage. In 1906 Sylvia of Ethiopia. In 1935 she gave up her studies at the Royal began a weekly journal, College of Art and worked full- The Ethiopian News, that time for the Women’s Social and publicized the efforts made Political Union (WSPU). by Emperor Haile Selassie In the spring of 1913 Sylvia to persuade the League of Pankhurst was arrested three Nations to prevent colonization. times. As Fran Abrams has Sylvia lived with Silvio pointed out: “On the first two Erasmus Corio an Italian socialist. occasions her efforts were They moved to Woodford Green thwarted when her fines were and in 1927, at the age of forty paid and she was released - the five,she gave birth to her only first time she blamed WSPU child, Richard Keir Pethick officials, the second time her Pankhurst, named after the three mother. Finally, in February, she most important men in her life: managed to get a two-month Richard Pankhurst, Keir Hardie sentence and went on hunger and Frederick Pethick-Lawrence. strike. She was force fed, then Sylvia died in 1960 in Ethiopia released on Good Friday in a and was given a full state funeral terrible state. Her eyes blood red, at which Haile Selassie named almost unable to walk, she was her “an honorary Ethiopian.” taken to a WSPU nursing home Her place of rest is suitably where Hardie found her a few marked, in Addis Ababa. Please hours later. join us in the campaign to ensure Back in prison again in July, her place of birth in Old Trafford she refused food, drink and sleep. is similarly Now she was placed under the honoured. Cat and Mouse Act, repeatedly released and then rearrested.” Sylvia was a prolific writer. She contributed articles to the WSPU’s newspaper, Votes for Women, and authored three books. She also set up a toy factory, a Old Trafford News | June2012 | www.otnews.co.uk 15 PHOTOGRAPHY

COMMUNITY VIEWS from OTN’s photography course Top: Old Trafford Trinity. Old Trafford Football Ground is known worldwide as the home of Manchester United. People always ask ‘do you live near the ground’ when I tell them where I live. It’s quite satisfying to be associated with a landmark that is as well known as the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal and the Leaning Tower of Pisa! Roy Appleby. Below: Masjid-E-Hidayah Mosque. The role of religious institutions in Old Trafford is very important as they are peace loving people. Trafford Council should fund more multi-cultural events and sports activities for young people in the area. This will improve quality of life for the next gen- erations living in the area. M.I. Channa.

See these photos and more from the OTN photography team, in exhibition at St John’s Church, throughout June. This OTN Photography Course was supported with a grant from Adactus Housing

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Left: Lollipop Lady. Road safety in the community is taken very seriously, lollipop ladies are on the forefront, protecting our children providing a “high visibility” presence. This photo was taken just after the school rush, an opportunity to capture the moment. David Warren. Below: Longford Portico. This is the portico of Longford Hall, the remains of the Rylands home in Longford Park. Longford Park dates back to 1857 when Longford Hall and its grounds were constructed and laid out by John Rylands, the famous cotton merchant. The site became a public park after it was purchased by Stretford Council in 1911 and opened in 1912. It remains one of the nicest parks in which to spend some time, particularly in the old rock garden. Roy Appleby

Bottom left: Sun tunnel on Humphrey Road at sunset. Bryony Moore. Bottom right: I love Old Trafford. There are lots of places to go and things to do to keep me and my friends and family active and educated- like this place called St John’s Centre on St John’s Rd. It houses the Old Trafford News and activities like photography club, cooking and sewing. Why don’t you come and try it yourself? Jade Lam

See these photos and more from the OTN photography team, in exhibition at St John’s Church, throughout June. This OTN Photography Course was supported with a grant from Adactus Housing

Old Trafford News | June2012 | www.otnews.co.uk 17 FEATURE LONG TIME IN LONGFORD PARK

After celebrating 100 years of Parklife, the Friends of Longford Park are busier than ever.

By Leon Horton. Photos by David Warren.

ou might reasonably expect to creating what would later be Longford Estate was sold to take it easy on reaching your described as the only surviving Stretford Urban District Council, Y100th birthday, but not so example of Italianate architecture becoming the public space many Longford Park, which is marked its in Manchester. know and love today. centenary last month with an Rylands, a philanthropist and Over the years, the park has seen engaging schedule of music, theatre benefactor of many of Stretford’s many changes: increasing its land, and cultural events designed to civic buildings, was by all accounts opening new gardens, and reflect the long and fascinating a shy and modest man, whose extending the hall to accommodate history of “the people’s park.” strong Christian beliefs meant that both civic and private functions. In Longford Hall and its much of his good work went 1977 Longford even enjoyed a royal surrounding grounds was the unreported. He lived in the hall for visit from Queen Elizabeth II and brainchild of multi-millionaire 13 years with his third wife, the Duke of Edinburgh. cotton merchant John Rylands Enriqueta, who continued her Sadly, the hall was demolished in (perhaps now most famously husband’s philanthropic 1995, and the park’s fortunes have known for the John Rylands Library endeavours long after his death in taken a bit of a knock in recent years. in Manchester), who first laid out 1888. Enriqueta passed away in But with funding recently put into his plans for the estate in 1857 – 1908, and three years later the place, Longford is on the up – not 18 Old Trafford News | June 2012 | www.otnews.co.uk FEATURE

least with the construction of a new mother of two young girls, we feel “The work started last November, and café and improvements to the so lucky to have such a beautiful despite the bad weather last winter pathways around Pet’s Corner. park on our doorsteps. It’s amazing!” the project is progressing.” Executive Councillor John Reilly said: David Ismail, a Trafford resident, So what does the future hold? “This is a fantastic project, which will agrees: “For me, the park is an oasis Friends of Longford Park say “We provide a facility that can be enjoyed against the hurly-burly of city life.” want to celebrate Longford as the by all visitors. Not only will the And that oasis is set to become people’s park, and hope for renovations celebrate the history of even more beautiful. Thanks to a continued improvements in its this much-loved site, but the £50,000 award from the Big Lottery facilities for the use of all the opening of the café will ensure this Fund’s People’s Millions, the gardens community in the future.” One valuable asset can be enjoyed by as are currently undergoing a much- hundred years old, and still going many people as possible.” welcomed revamp. It is hoped that strong. How many of us can say that? The public are clearly onside. Ellie the money will bring new blooms For further information on Lucas lives in Chorlton and has been to the rose beds, restore the upcoming events or to get involved visiting the park for many years with ornamental fountains and even as a volunteer you can contact the her two children. “I’m so pleased at build a bandstand. John Fitzgerald Friends of Longford Park via their the news of the café facilities. As a of the Friends of Longford Park says website at www.folp.org.uk Old Trafford News | June2012 | www.otnews.co.uk 19 This feature was produced with financial support from Trafford Council be a part of the partnership The work of the Old Trafford Partnership and its member organisations will be regularly featured over forthcoming editions of OTN, to keep you up to date with what is happening in the area. In this first feature we introduce the partnership and its subgroups. How would you like to get involved?

he Old Trafford Partnership was formed in 2011 following the Tend of the Old Trafford Neighbourhood Management plan. The Partnership is made up of partners and residents working together to tackle the needs of Old Trafford around the environment, safety, health and wellbeing, young people, economy, skills, and education. The aim of the partnership is to help make sure our services are delivered in a more joined up and efficient way, bringing together the different service providers with residents and community groups, aimed at increasing participation Economy, Education and skills and improving the quality of life for Old Trafford residents. What does it do? In the current climate, nothing is more important Long standing inequalities in than making sure local people have the skills and opportunities to Old Trafford will be targeted at a find work and keep it. The EES Subgroup works to raise awareness of neighbourhood level with key the range of training opportunities that are available and identify service providers placing the gaps in provision. Chair Christine Aspinall of St John’s Centre, says: community at the heart of their “We are already making great steps towards addressing our priorities service delivery and development. and working more closely in partnership, bringing in local knowledge, The more residents get involved, getting to know one another’s organisations and what they provide, the more opportunities there will signposting, sharing information and working together on events.” be to direct the work of the sub What has it got planned? There will be an ‘Opportunities Showcase’ groups to meet the direct needs of event in late July and also an enrolment day at St John’s Centre on the Old Trafford community. 11th September, where many opportunities for learning, training, For further information on the work of the Old employment support and volunteering will be on offer. Trafford Partnership or to get involved with any of the sub groups please contact Janet Teece at Trafford Who to contact? Christine Aspinall, 0161 872 7795 Council 0161 912 4145 / [email protected] or [email protected]

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Health and Wellbeing Young People What does it do? Old Trafford What does it do? faces many challenges on the Noel Neilan of Trafford Children be a part of way to becoming as healthy as and Young People service says: we’d like to be. The Health and “there are several groups doing Wellbeing group aims to improve excellent work with young residents’ health and quality of people in old Trafford, the partnership life at every stage, from before collaboration would allow that birth to our latter years, paying work to develop further and attention both to preventive allow us to share good practice health and improved medical with new and developing care. Graeme Snell of Trafford groups.. We’d like to give young NHS says “we’re adopting the life people a voice in the Old Trafford course approach in Old Trafford, Partnership and a platform in the where we look at each stage of community for getting their life, even before birth and voice heard and having an recognise how decisions and influence. events that occur can reduce the What has it got planned? length and quality of life.” This year the Youth Serrvice are What has it got planned? holding a PANDEMONIUM event The group is involved in the in Seymour Park in September Summer of Wellbeing as part of and would like the involvement Trafford Summer of 2012. See of all groups working with young http://www.trafford.gov.uk/ people. There are also regular summer2012/ for details. Health activities and engagement checks and Stop Smoking opportunities for young people services are available through at Old Trafford Youth Club and your GP and pharmacy. Gorse Hill Studios. How to get involved? Who to contact? Noel Neilan on Contact Graeme Snell on 0161 0161 911 8637 or noel.neilan@ 873 6004 or graeme.snell@ trafford.gov.uk trafford.nhs.uk

Environment and Safety community What does it do? Local litter-picking community activist Liz Madge events. The chairs this subgroup, and says the group is looking priorities are to address to get more environmental and community businesses and safety issues in Old Trafford faith groups through residents and services involved in raising working together. “We want to awareness of find innovative ways in which to recycling and bring about environmental and environmental community safety protection. improvements.” Who to contact? What has it got planned? There Email Liz Madge on are regular walkabouts and madbadger200 @hotmail.com

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n 1st April 2012 a new It is thanks to the people of Old Oorganisation was officially Trafford investing their money and launched in Old Trafford called St supportive organisations such as St John's Sunshine. This is a community Johns Centre, Co-op UK and Co- owned and run co-operative for the operative Enterprise Hub that St people of Old Trafford. It generates John's Sunshine plans are on track green electricity and uses the and phase 1 is now up and running. Feed-in Tariff Scheme to provide an income. The aim is to use this income The reason these people have to help the community with a small invested is varied, some wish to annual “Sunshine Grant”. support the commnuity, some wish to help the environment, some wish So far they have generated over to give something to their children or 1,000kWh (kilo-Watt hours) of grandchildren. All wish to support a electricity. This is equivalent to brighter future for everyone. running a flat screen TV for 1,700 hours or a fridge for 35 days. That St John's Sunshine now want to start means St John's Sunshine will earn putting this money to use. It will be approximately £450 from the Feed- down to its members and investors in Tariff since the beginning of March to vote on how to use this money when the solar panels went live. and what grants can be awarded. It's not too late for you to get involved. You can still become an investor or a non-investing member.

Go to the website www.stjohnssunshine.org.uk or call 0161 872 0500 for further information.

Kate Green MP Labour MP for Stretford & Urmston (including Old Trafford). Kate holds regular advice surgeries in Old Trafford, by appointment only. OLD TRAFFORD NEWS If you are experiencing any problems or would like PHOTOGRAPHY to talk to Kate please contact her office. GROUP You can also follow Kate on Twitter Do you enjoy taking photographs? @kategreenMP or Are you a beginner or new to photography? add her as a friend Are you a photographer who would like to share your images with on Facebook. the opportunity to get some of them published in the magazine and to develop your skills? Please visit Kate’s website to keep up Whatever your situation, why not join us at the Old Trafford News to date with work Photography Group. she’s doing on your The group meets every Thursday at the St John’s Centre in Old Trafford behalf between 6-8pm. www.kategreen.org Look us up on Facebook ‘OTN Photography Group’ or e-mail us at [email protected] for further information. Tel: 0161 749 9120 Email: kate.green. [email protected] Address: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

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The directors OT Media Plus We would also and members was established in be happy to hear of OT Media Plus 2011 to manage Old from any supporters would like to invite Trafford News, OTN with the experience, all contributors, Online, and other dynamism and supporters and projects. We are a ideas required to readers of Old not-for-profit company, join the board of Trafford News to our soon to apply for directors at this first AGM. charitable status. important time. For more information or to express an interest in becoming a volunteer director,, please email our Chair Karen Carpenter on [email protected] or call 0161 876 0146

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Incredible Years Parent- Centre. 0161 872 1150 Silver Surfers over 50s Sat 10:30am-12:30am. Old ing Course – Toddlers. Wed computer course. Monday Trafford Community Centre. 12:45pm-2:45pm. Seymour Tuesday Parent and Toddler 10am-12noon. Kath Locke 0161 912 4657. Park Learning Centre. Drop In. Tues 9:30 - 11am. Centre. 0161 455 0211 0161 872 1150 Old Trafford Community School. ESOL 0161 912 4875 UK Online computer Parenting drop-in advice workshop. Wed 1-3pm & Fri Well Baby Clinic. Tues 10am - English Conversation Class. and information service. 10-12am . St John’s Centre. 0161 noon, Thurs 2pm-4pm. Seymour Every Monday afternoon. 1:30 Thurs 9:30am-4pm, provided 872 7795 by Firswood and Old Trafford Grove Health Centre. 0161 872 - 3pm. Seymour Park Learning Children’s Centre. Old Trafford 5672 Education Centre. 0161 872 1150 Library. 0161 912 5542 Computing IT English Conversation ESOL. Sleep Clinic. Help with your Desktop publishing and Mon 9:30-11:30am. St Hilda’s little one’s sleep problems, Tue design with OTN. With Adobe Church 0161 865 1802 1:1 Computing. Tues & Thurs 1:30pm-2:30pm. Firswood & Old InDesign, Thurs 10am-12pm. St Ring to book. BlueSCI 0161 912 Trafford Children’s Centre. 0161 John’s Centre. 0161 876 0146 English for all. Ring for times. 4828 912 5542 CDI - Community Development Family Language. Call to find Initiative. 0161 881 0007 Beginners IT. Fri 12:30- Stay & Play. Tues & Wed 1pm- out about the next course, or 3pm. St John’s Centre. 3pm. Old Trafford Family Centre. to put your name on a waiting ESOL. Tues 10-12am Thrs 0161 872 7795 0161 226 1308 list. Seymour Park Learning 1-3pm. Old Trafford Community Centre. 0161 872 1150 Centre. 0161 912 4657 Stay and Play. Mon 9am- Computer access. Ring for times. CDI - Community 11:30am (£1 per family). Family Literacy course. Call ESOL All levels. New settlers Development Initiative. 0161 Firswood & Old Trafford Children’s for details. Old Trafford Job welcome, Ring for times. 881 0007 Centre. 0161 912 5542 Shop. 07920 237 489 CDI - Community Development Initiative. 0161 881 0007. Story and Rhyme. Mon 10am- Computer access. First 30 Family Maths. Tue 9:30am- 11am. Old Trafford Library. minutes free then 50p+. Old 11:30am. Seymour Park ESOL Conversation Group. 0161 912 4650 Trafford Library. 0161 912 4650 Learning Centre. 0161 872 1150 FREE session, Fridays 10am- 12pm. St John’s Centre. 0161 Story and Rhyme Time Term Computer access. Call for 872 7795 time only. 9:45-10:45am. availability and times.Seymour Maths Workshop. Mon Greatstone Library. 912 5542 Park Learning Centre. 0161 872 10:15am-12, Tues 10am-12pm. ESOL Entry 2. Thur 9:15am- 1150 Toddler Gym. With Firswood St John’s Centre. 0161 872 7795 11:15am. Seymour Park Learning Centre. 0161 872 1150 and Old Trafford Children’s Computer and IT access. School Plus (KS1-4 & 11+). Centre Thurs 10am-11am. St Mon - Fri 9am-3pm. Zion Ring for times / days. CDI ESOL Entry 3. Tues 12:45pm- Hilda’s Primary School. 0161 912 Health Centre. 0161 226 5412. 5542. - Community Development 2:45pm. Seymour Park Learning Centre. 0161 872 1150 Internet cafe. Women only Initiative 0161 811 0007. Toddler Gym. Wed 9:15am Wed 9am-5:30pm. BlueSCI Tuition classes. English, -10:15am and 10:30am- 0161 912 4828 11:30am. Seymour Park Learning Maths & Science for 8-16yr olds Old Trafford News | June2012 | www.otnews.co.uk 25 LISTINGS

Groups noon. Isobel Baillie Lodge 0161 Trafford Asian Women’s 0161 865 1802 226 4632 Network / Multicultural Group. Wed 1pm-3pm. Old Capoeira . Thurs 7-9pm . Zion ACE Asian Women’s Club. Love Soul Choir. Tues 7pm- Trafford Family Centre. 0161 Arts Centre. 0161 226 1912 Tues 1pm-3pm. St John’s Centre 9pm. Zion Arts Centre 0161 226 226 1308 0161 872 7795. 1912. Community Sports Club. Trafford Asian Women’s Friday 7-9pm. Stretford Leisure Bingo. Thur & Sun 8,30pm Old Trafford Community Network / Multicultural Centre 0161 875 1414 - 10pm. St Alphonsus Parish Liaison Group. First Friday Group. Wed 1:30 - 3:30pm. Complementary therapies. Centre 0161 226 4801. of the Month 10am-12pm. Old Trafford Community Centre. Various, by appointment only. Old Trafford Community Centre. 0161 912 4657 / 07932 986 Centenary Garden BlueSCI. 0161 912 4828 0161 912 4657. 290 or 0161 912 4671 Group. First Wednesday of Flexi at 50 Fitness group. every month at 6pm in the Over 50s Club. Thur 2pm- Women of the World. Fri Tues 12-1pm. Kath Locke Centre. Centenary Garden. Seymour 4pm. St Alphonsus Parish Centre. 1pm-4pm. Zion Health Centre 0161 455 0211 Park Learning Centre 0161 872 0161 226 4801. 0161 226 5412 1150. Good Mood Food Cafe. Daily Over 60s Lunch & Bingo Work Club. Find work, find 9am-3pm . Zion Health Centre Chai and Chat with M16 Club. Thu 12pm-3:30pm. Old skills, find support,Includes 0161 226 5412. Women’s Group. at Whalley Trafford Family Centre 0161 226 computer access and help with Range Children’s Centre. Wed 1308 CV and applications, Friday Healthy Living. 6 week 1pm-3pm 07504 845867 3-5pm . St John’s Centre. 0161 PLOT at Seymour Grove course all about Healthy 872 7795 Chai and Chat women’s Allotments. Supported Lifestyles - learn about healthy elders. Fortnightly at gardening sessions, to arrange Health & Sport eating, nutrition, keeping fit, Shakespeare House, Whalley access call Jackie, Thurs & Sat safety in the home and more, Range. Tues 1-3pm fortnightly 10am - 12noon, 0161 865 5943. Next course to be arranged, 07504 854867 Ballet and Modern Jazz Please call to put your name Pulling Together Asian Dance. Ballet 7-9pm, Jazz on the waiting list. Seymour Firswood & Longford Women’s Group. Fri 8-9pm, Zion Arts Centre. 0161 Park Learning Centre. 0161 872 Community Group. 2nd 5:30-8:30pm. Old Trafford 226 1912 1150 Monday each month 7pm- Community Centre 0161 912 8:30pm. Firswood Community 4657 Black Mental Health. Mon- Homeopath. Tues 6pm-8pm. Centre 0161 718 7905. Fri 9am-5pm, Thurs 9am-8pm. Kath Locke Centre. 0161 455 SHARE Family Fun. Relaxing Moss Side & Hulme Community 0211 FOOT - Friends of Old coffee and craft morning every Development Trust (Windrush Trafford. Phone for details. Friday 9-10:30am. Seymour Millennium Centre) 0161 226 Ladies Brazilian body 0161 872 5877 Park Learning Centre. 0161 872 9562 sculpture. Tues 6-6:45pm. 1150 Old Trafford Sports Barn 0161 BlueSCI 5-a-side. Fri 1pm- 873 7335 Friends of Longford Park. Sing Out Choir. Tues 7-9pm. 2pm. BlueSCI. 0161 912 4828 Meet monthly, call for details. St John’s Centre. 0161 872 7795 Ladies Latin step. Wed 0161 865 6030 / 0843 289 1663 Boxing for all ages. Wed and 6-6:45pm. Kath Locke Centre.. Fri 7-8:30pm. Traff-X Centre. 0161 455 0211 Ladies Morning. A chance Sugar group for diabetics. 07748 567595 to come along, chat and meet Mon 1pm-3pm. Kath Locke Ladies Yoga. Mon 11am - 12 new friends All ladies welcome. Centre. 0161 455 0211 Brazilian body sculpture. noon and Friday 10-11am. Old Thur 9am-10am Old Trafford Fri 9:30-10:30am. Kath Locke Trafford Sports Barn 0161 873 Community School 0161 912 . TAC Trafford African- Centre. 0161 455 0211 7335 Caribbean Over 50s club. LMCP South Asian Elders. Wed 12pm-4pm St John’s Breastfeeding Support. Ladies’ Keep Fit. Tue For 50+ and carers Wed 10am- Centre. 0161 872 7795 Mon 1-3pm. St Hilda’s Church. 1:30-2:30pm and Thur 10:15-

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11:15am. St John’s Centre. 0161 Mon 5pm-6pm . Kath Locke Arts Centre. 0161 226 1912 Behavioural Therapy provided 872 7795 Centre. 0161 455 0211 by the Chrysalis Family Trust. Urban Gym. Monday, Chrysalis Family Centre 0161 Massage. Tue 10am-1pm. Quit Smoking, with Wednesday, Fri 8:30am - 6pm, 226 8090 Zion Health Centre 0161 226 support in Gujurati, Urdu, Tuesdays, Thursdays 8:30am- 5412. Hindi & Arabic. BlueSCI. 0161 8pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm. Chrysalis Counselling 912 4828 Zion Health Centre 0161 226 Service. Free and confidential Mixed Marshal Arts for all 5412. Counselling Service provided ages. Sat 12-2pm. Traff-X Reiki. Wednesdays 11am- by the Chrysalis Family Trust.. Centre 07748 567596 2pm. Zion Health Centre 0161 Weight Watchers. Wed Chrysalis Family Centre 0161 226 5412. 6-8pm. Old Trafford Community 226 8090 Mr M’s Fight Factory. Mon Centre. 0161 912 4657 -Fri1-9pm and Sat 11am-3pm. Relaxation group. Tue Community Screening Traff-X Centre. 07748 567595 4-5pm. Kath Locke Centre. 0161 Well Women’s Clinic. Mon, Team. Adults and children and 455 0211 Tues 9:45-11am and Tues 6:30- assessment team. 0161 912 Old Trafford Bowling Club. 8:15pm Appointments only. 5125 Talbot Road. Various times and Slimming World. Wed 6:30- Seymour Grove Health Centre days 8:30pm. St Hilda’s Church. 0161 0161 872 5672 Connexions (13-19 yrs. 865 1802 Appointments only. Old Old Trafford Boxing Club. Yoga. Tues 6pm-7:30pm, Trafford Library 0161 912 4650. Mon and Thurs 6-9pm. St Soca Aerobics. Tues 6:30pm- Thursdays 5:30pm- /0161 911 8600 John’s Centre. 0161 872 7795 / 7:45pm. Kath Locke Centre. 7.00pm(£5/£3 concessions) 07712 234601 0161 455 0211 and Fridays 12.00pm-1:30pm Councillor Surgeries. Clifford (free).. Zion Health Centre 0161 Ward 1st Sat of every month at Old Trafford Cricket Club. Strong Hearts Group. Wed 226 5412. OT Library, Shrewsbury Street. Weekly. St Bride’s Fields 10am-11am. Old Trafford Old Trafford Library. 0161 912 Community Centre. 0161 912 Yoga. 6:30pm-7:45pm. Kath Old Trafford Football Club 4650 4657 Locke Centre. 0161 455 0211 seniors. Tues 6pm-late. St Councillor Surgeries. Bride’s Fields 07983 410646 Tae Kwondo. Tues & Thurs Zumba. Sat 10am-11am, Wed Longford Ward 3rd Fri of every 6:30-8:30pm. Old Trafford 5:30-6:30pm. Old Trafford Over 50’s Light Exercise. month at Kings Road Primary Community Centre. 0161 912 Community Centre. 0161 912 Mon 10-11am. St Hilda’s Church. School, Kings Road, Firswood, 4657 4657 0161 865 1802 Clifford Ward 1st Saturday of the month. Old Trafford Library. Tai Chi. Sat 1am-11am. Kath Zumba. Mon 6-6:45pm. Old Project Football 6-a-side 0161 912 4650 Locke Centre. 0161 455 0211 Trafford Sports Barn 0161 873 league (over 16’s). Sun 7335 10:30am-1:30pm. Old Trafford Thai Kickboxing. with Dash. Mon 1- 5pm Thurs & Fri 10am -5pm. Zion Health Centre Sports Barn G-Camp Adults Mon 7:30- Help & Advice 8:45pm & Wed 7-8pm. Old 0161 226 5412./0161 226 0202 Qi Gong. Fri 4:30-5:30pm. Trafford Community Centre. Depression Group. WED Zion Health Centre 0161 226 0161 912 4657/ 07957267662 ASHA Help for asylum 5412. seekers. Call for venue Mon 3-5pm Zion Health Centre 0161 Thai Kickboxing for all ages. 11:30am-1pm. 0161 227 8555 226 5412/ 0844 477 9971 Qi Gong beginners. Mon Mon, Tues and Thurs 7-8:30pm. Drop In Groups. We run a 4pm-5pm. Kath Locke Centre. Traff-X Centre 07748 567595 CBT services. One to one 0161 455 0211 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy number of drop in groups Therapeutic Garden. and Computerised CBT services within the Manchester, Trafford Qi Gong for women only. Monday, Wednesday, Fri are available. Self-help services and Altrincham area for those Fri 4:30-5:30pm. Zion Health 8:30am - 6pm Tuesdays, 0161 226 3871 experiencing depression, Centre 0161 226 5412. Thursdays 8:30am-8pm. anxiety and social phobia. Self- Saturdays 10am-2pm . Zion Chrysalis CBT. Cognitive help services 0161 226 3871 Qi Gong intermediate/.

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HARP. Health and Advocacy Health Centre 0161 226 5412. Credit Union Points. 0161 912 Church 0161 226 7334 Resource Project. 0161 226 1536 9907 Trafford Care and Repair Beavers (6-8 yrs) Firswood (for older home-owner Trafford Victim Support and Scout Hut. Fri 6-7pm 0161 In House Solicitor . First Wed residents). 0161 873 8666 Witness Service. 0161 912 881 3661 of every month . Zion Health 3238 Centre 0161 226 5412. Trafford Contact Centre. Big up your chest youth Mon-Fri 9am-5pm & Sat 10am- Trafford Women’s Aid. Help club (8-16 years). Wed Kate Green MP Surgeries. 4pm. Old Trafford Library. 0161 and support with domestic 6-8:30pm with STAMP syn. by appointment . Old Trafford 912 4650 violence and related issues. Traff-X Centre 07748 567595 Library. 0161 912 4650 / 0161 0845 441 1117 749 9120 email: kate.green. Trafford Council General BIG Youth Club (11-17 years) [email protected] Enquiries. Trafford Town Hall. Well Baby Clinic for babies with Eden. Wednesday 7-9pm. 0161 912 2000 & toddlers upto 5 years St Bride’s Church 0161 232 0896 Manchester Social Phobia old. Health visitor drop in for Group. Tue 7-9pm. Kath Locke Trafford Disability support with newborn to 5 year Break Dancing. Wednesday Centre. 0161 455 0211 / 0844 Information Service. call olds. Wed 9:30am - 11:00am - class 5-6pm, open session 477 9971 for info. Regular sessions in Old term time only Old Trafford 6-9pm. Zion Arts Centre. 0161 Trafford 0161 962 6700 Community School 0161 872 226 1912 Old Trafford Housing Office. 5672 0161 968 0228 Trafford Good Neighbour Brownies. Mon 6:15-7:15pm. Unit. 0161 912 4625 St Hilda’s Primary School 865 Police (24 hour) non Volunteering 1802 emergency. 0161 872 5050 Trafford Housing Trust Repairs Hotline. Freephone Brownies. Speak to June Police Community and race 0800 389 7595 Big Life Families. Mentors, Thomas on the night. Wed relations officer. 0161 856 buddies and interpreters. Old 6-7:30pm. St John’s Centre. 0161 7757 Trafford Law Centre drop-in. Trafford Family Centre 0161 226 872 7795 Tues 10am-3pm . Trafford Law 1308 Police Drop in session. Centre 0161 872 3669 Brownies. 1st Firswood Contact us for venue. Tue 9am- Old Trafford News. Meets Brownies every Tuesday. 12pm 0161 865 7655 Trafford NHS Patient Advice Tues 5:30pm or other hours Tues 6:15-7:30pm Firswood and Liaison Service. 0161 by arrangement, contact Community Centre 0161 682- Positive Lifestyle. Wed 746 2019 us for more information on 7162(Kay) 11am-1pm. Zion Health Centre volunteering. St John’s Centre. Trafford Rape Crisis. 0161 226 5412. 0161 876 0146 Capoeira (5-16 years). Confidential help and advice. Saturday 10:30am-12 noon. Primary Care mental health 0796 7000 205 Trafford Volunteer Centre. Zion Arts Centre. 0161 226 1912 guided support 1:1. Call for for volunteering opportunities, Trafford Ring and Ride. details. 08444779971 or to find volunteers for your Childminders Group. Tuesday Mon-Sat 8am- 10:45pm, Sun- project . 0161 976 2447 9am-11:30am . Firswood & Old Quit Smoking with support 8:15am- 10:10 pm. 0161 877 Trafford Children’s Centre 0161 in Gujarati, Urdu, Hindi & 5424 Volunteer programme with 912 5542 Arabic . Tues 10am-12pm. Blue SCI. BlueSCI. 0161 912 Trafford United Credit BlueSCI. 0161 912 4828 4828 Come and Play. Thursday Union. Office at Old Trafford 1:30pm-3.00pm. St Hilda’s SAD Light Therapy 1:1. Call Library, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri Young People Church. 0161 865 1802 for details. 08444779971 10am-12pm, Sat 10:30am- 12.30pm; Tue 2.30 - 4.30pm Community Youth Club. Samaritans. 08457 909 090 St John’s Centre, Gorse Hill 7 0’clock club (6-10 yrs. Tues ring for days / times . CDI Methodist Church Sat 10:30- 7-8:30pm Sharon Youth - Community Development Stop Smoking Clinic. 11:45am. Contact us for other Association,. Sharon Gospel Initiative. 0161 881 0007 . Thursdays 2pm-4:30pm. Zion

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Connections (13 - 19 yrs). 8-10pm . Old Trafford Sports 2297 (Mary) Study Mon 7:15pm; Fri 6-7pm Thurs 1- 4pm ( appointments Barn 0161 873 7335 to see vicar. Ayres Road 0161 only). Old Trafford Library. 0161 Thai Kickboxing with 872 0500 911 8600 Moves and Grooves. Tuesday G-Camp. FOR ADULTS TIMES 2pm-3pm . St Alphonsus RC SEE OTHER LISTING Juniors St Bride’s. CofE Sun 10:30am Cub Scouts (8-11yrs) Primary School (5+) Mon 6-7pm. Old Trafford & 7pm. Blair St 0161 226 6064 Firswood Scout Hut. Fri 7:30- Community Centre. 0161 912 8:45pm. 0161 881 3661 Rainbows. 1st firswood 4657 / 07957 267662 Sharon Full Gospel Church. rainbows meet every tues 5:30- Sun 10:30am & 6:30pm. Drama ‘drop in’ with ODD 6:30pm. Firswood Community The Edge ‘drop in’ 11-16 Chorlton Rd 0161 226 7334 theatre (8-13 years). Tuesday Centre years. Wed 2:30-5:30pm and 6-7:30pm. Zion Arts Centre. Friday 7:30-9.00pm. St Hilda’s Jehovah Witness Kingdom 0161 226 1912 School Plus (KS1-4 & 11+). Church. 0161 865 1802 Hall. Sun 10am. Chorlton Rd. ring for times CDI Community Floristry. Tuesday 10am- Development Initiative . 0161 TUF-C urban leisure (11+ Bethel Christadelphian 1.00pm and Thursday 1.00- 881 0007 years) Saturday 6-9pm. Church. Sun 10:30am & 4.00pm. Zion Health Centre Stretford Leisure Centre 6pm; first Sunday of month 0161 226 5412. Scouts (11-14 yrs) Firswood Big Sunday Service 2:45pm. Scout Hut. Mon 7-9pm. 0161 TUF-C urban leisure (11+ Henrietta St 0161 748 3098 Football Kick with 881 3661 yrs) sport barn. Fri 6-8:30pm. Manchester United FC & Old Trafford Sports Barn. 0161 TUF-C. Mon- 8-10pm, Thurs-8- Specialist play session. 873 7335 Buddhist 10pm, Fri 7-8:30pm (for 12-18 Saturday afternoons, Contact Fo Kang Shang Temple. yrs) Fri- 6-7pm (for 8-14 yrs. Firswood Childrens Centre for Yoga. Thursday 6pm-8pm. Old Stretford Rd. Old Trafford Sports Barn 0161 details. 0161 912 5542 Trafford Community Centre. 0161 868 8443 912 4657 St Hilda’s Church. Youth Islam Football/Multi sports. Old ‘drop in, Wednesdays. St Hilda’s Young Identity Writers’ Faizan-E-Islam. 229 Ayres Rd Trafford Sports Barn. 0161 873 Church. 0161 865 1802 Group. Saturday 10am-1pm. 7335 St John’s Centre. 0161 872 7795 Masjid-E-Hidayah. Humphrey STEP Saturday School (8-16 Rd. Fri 3D (8-11 yrs). Fri years). Saturday 11am-2pm. Zumba Gold. Thursday 10am- 6-7:15pm. St Hilda’s Church. St John’s Centre. 0161 872 7795 10:45am. Kath Locke Centre. Masjid-E-Noor. 87 Stamford 0161 865 1802 0161 455 0211 Street 0161 227 8687 Street Cricket (8-18 yrs). Old Gorse Hill Studios (11-25 Trafford Sports Barn. 0161 873 Worship Masjid Imdadia. Blackburn St yrs). dance/music/radio/digital 7335 media/ drama. Various times Christian Street Dance (6-12 years. Hindu Mon-Fri Gorse Hill Studios 0161 St Hilda’s. CofE church, Sun Saturday 10:30am-12 noon. Gita Bhavan Mandir. 231 912 5251 10:30am. Warwick Road South. Zion Arts Centre. 0161 226 1912 Withington Rd 0161 861 0606 865 1802 Guides. 1st firswood Guides Stretford Victoria Football Every Tuesday. Tues 7- 8:30pm New Testament Church of Club Mini Soccer (5-9 yrs). Sikh Firswood Community Centre God. Sun 11:15am & 6:30pm. Sat 10am-12 pm. Old Trafford Sri Guru Gobind Singh 0161 865 0182 (Adele) 20 Upper Chorlton Road 0161 Sports Barn 0161 864 1821 or Gurdwara. Upper Chorlton Rd. 226 6999 Learn as you play. 0161 282 6789 0161 226 7233. Wednesday 1pm-3pm. Old St Alphonsus RC Church. Sun Tap, Ballet, Disco and Trafford Library. 0161 912 4650 10am. Ayres Rd. 0161 226 1730 Cheerleading (age 3yrs +). Man UTD Kickz 5-a-side Sat 9:15 -11:15 am. Firswood St John the Evangelist. CofE Football tournament. Thurs Community Centre 0161 478- Sun 8:30am & 10am; Bible

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