Local group for older people

Older people are invited to join a brand new activity group at Fallowfield Library.
Beginning on Tuesday 13 January at 1pm, the group will meet each week and has been organised by Manchester Libraries and Age Concern Manchester.

The group is a fun and sociable way of meeting new people and trying new things and as many new members as possible are encouraged to come along.

Ideas gathered so far for future activities include local history workshops, reading groups, crafts, exercise, holistic health, visits to local landmarks, gardening, personal/home security advice, computer sessions and guest speakers.

Local resident Mrs Joyce Holliday said: "What a good idea to start a group. I hope it’s a big success and that I am free on the day of the meetings!"
Councillor Mike Amesbury, Executive Member for Culture and Leisure at Manchester City Council said: "There was definitely a need for a group of this sort in Fallowfield and it’s great that the library is able to offer this service to help people get involved and play an active part in local community life."

The first group meeting is Tuesday 13 January at 1pm at Fallowfield Library and will take place each Tuesday thereafter so please feel free to come along.
For more information contact Fallowfield Library on 0161 224 4153

NEW YEAR NEW IMPROVEMENTS TO MANCHESTER CEMETERIES

Over the last eight weeks, Manchester City Council’s cemeteries have undergone one of their biggest ever grounds maintenance improvement projects.
A team of over 20 people from Bereavement Services spent four weeks at Southern Cemetery, tidying shrubs and hedges and clearing paths.
The Council's workforce was supplemented by Community Payback teams who helped with many of the tasks that were being carried out.
Over the eight-week period over 2,500 trees were pruned with 200 tonnes of green waste being recycled.

Councillor Mike Amesbury, Executive Member for Culture and Leisure, with a responsibility for cemeteries at Manchester City Council said: "When the grass has stopped growing at this time of the year it gives us the ideal opportunity to put our teams together and concentrate on carrying out improvement works that make the grounds within our cemeteries safer and more attractive places. It's a great team effort and the support we get from the Community Payback teams is of great benefit."

Caroline Edwards, Community Payback Manager from the Probation Service said: "We have been working with the Council's cemetery team now for the last six months and the type of work being carried out gives offenders the opportunity to payback within their local communities"