WYTHENSHAWE FEBRUARY 2018 Autumn Leaves Luncheon a feast of food and entertainment! PUPILS from St Anthony’s and The Willows Primary Schools served up a musical treat at the Autumn Leaves Luncheon in November. The event, for residents aged 65 and over in the Woodhouse Park area, also gave students from Manchester Education Academy (MEA) a chance to develop their ‘hospitality skills’. The young people were joined by 30 volunteers from MAG, who also provided guests with table service. Nearly 300 Woodhouse Park residents attended Autumn Leaves Lunches, which were held at the Lifestyle Centre in Wythenshawe on November 1st, 2nd and 3rd. “Thank you… for a really wonderful Autumn Leaves event. My sister and I really had a great time. The meal, service, entertainment and attention to detail were superb and obviously a lot of work is put in to ensure such a successful happening”. Diners at the popular events were joined by the Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Eddie Newman, on 1st November; who chatted with them over lunch (left). The event was ‘Alice in wonderland’ themed and included a photo booth; each guest had the opportunity of a commemorative photo (right). Enterprise Way Opens & TRAFFIC flow has been eased Airport City takes shape and the economic potential of the area around Airport Airport City construction area City has been unlocked with the opening of the £15m Airport City Enterprise Way link road. construction area Before it was opened to traffic, the route was opened to people on two wheels, in World Way Airport City the shape of a community construction area to T2 cycle ride. Funding has been secured for a pedestrian/cycle bridge due to open in summer 2018. World Book Week TWO Wythenshawe residents are among the first members of Manchester Airport’s Academy to land jobs with Laing O’Rourke, as the building Airport Academy graduates are recruited to contractor works to transform Terminal 2. Jack Stott, 25, from Woodhouse Park, and Evan O’Driscoll, 23, from construct Manchester Transformation Baguley, have started work on our Transformation construction site. Jack said: “I’m excited about the opportunities developing at the Airport, and I’m keen to grow and develop with a reputable company.” Evan said he is looking forward to gaining employment in a role with long‐term prospects and is eager to progress within the role. Overseeing the Airport Academy graduation, Manchester Airport CEO Andrew Cowan said: “Our investment in Manchester Airport will give the north west the world class international gateway it deserves. But it will also do a huge amount to boost the regional economy by creating local jobs, tackling local unemployment and driving Ten graduated the course; pictured above with Mike Kane MP, Andrew Cowan and Garreth Burrow from up skill levels, ensuring the Airport Academy. Three were taken on by Laing O’Rourke; pictured top left with Andrew Cowan and the transformation leaves a lasting legacy” remaining nine were taken on by Minstral to work on other construction work in Greater Manchester. .