International Women's Day fundraiser with Oxfam

We're now only 2 weeks away from our International Women's Day fundraiser with Oxfam.  We've got the evening all lined up with delicious food from The Manchester Tart Company, an experienced speaker from Oxfam to share inspirational stories about the work they do with women in communities in the UK and around the world, and some great raffle and auction prizes donated from local people and businesses.  I'll include a full list at the end of this mail.  All we need now to make the evening a huge success is for the women of the community to buy a ticket, and come together with your friends to enjoy the chat, bar and music. A great deal of time and effort has gone into the event so far, so make it count and don't miss out on what will be a great evening and a chance to make new friends in the area



Half of the funds raised from the raffle and auction, along with ticket sales will be going towards keeping the Residents Association running and allowing us to make more improvements to our neighbourhood, be it through planting projects or being able to put on free social events during the year - those decisions are yours, as this is all about bringing all your ideas to life.



So ladies, why not get in touch and come along on Saturday 9th from 7pm? Cricket Club, Whalley Range. Bring your neighbours and friends.  We need to make our sales in advance to be sure of numbers for catering, so please get in touch this week to buy your ticket. 



Please come along - it'll be a laugh and there's not even a taxi fare home! (and don't forget those prizes)



Looking forward to hearing from you.



Mandy Webber - on behalf of the committee. kingsbrookra@gmail.com



Raffle / Auction Prizes:



Power League - children's soccer party for 10

Power League - 1 week place on school holiday soccer camp

Signed Elbow T Shirt

Limited Edition designer Oxfam Bag - part of Bags of Attitude campaign (Photo attached)

Manchester Tart Company - meal for 2 delivered to your door

Wheelie Bin / Patio -Powerwash - Donated by Resident

2 Hours of home care donated by Bluebird Care (Manchester South)

Parlour (Beech Road) £20 voucher

Chocolates from Dunn's Chocolatier

Frosts - £20 meat voucher

Croma meal for 2 voucher

Panetone from Barbakan

Unicorn Hamper

Guys and Dolls - hair products and £5 voucher

Tea Hive - cup cakes

Bittersweet - jar of retro sweets

B & Q - TBA

Whalley Range Co Op - Bottle of Prosecco

Ginger's Comfort Emporium - Voucher for Melt - ice cream recipe book due out in Spring

James Patterson box set of 5 books - donated by resident

Sunflower jigsaw - donated by resident

Thorntons Chocolates - donated by resident

Save Fallowfield Library

Over 150 residents turned up on Saturday to display their passion for Fallowfield Library on National Library Day.

The Library is one of six that is proposed for closure in response to the unfair Tory led gov cuts imposed upon Manchester City Council.

 

The stars of the show of force were residents, community groups, pensioners and children, all voicing their opposition to this proposed closure. The Head of Libraries Neil Macinness could not have had a clearer message, to close this library will rip the heart out of the Fallowfield Community. 

 

Over 15 groups use the library on a regular basis ranging from  the Forever Young social group (youngest member 70) to the Friday night Bingo, the local schools and Fallowfield Youth Group.

The Library is a joint service centre with the NHS Public Health Board, generating an income in rent and service charges.

The library staff have increased the number of community events last year by a huge 120% while at the same time coming top of the Manchester Libraries for customer service (over 96% satisfaction).

 

The current proposals suggests that the opening hours for the remaining 13 libraries (if the 6 close) such as Didsbury should increase. This decision will cost £90,000, enough to save at least two neighbourhood libraries. I'm pretty sure that the good folk of Didsbury will share some of the burden in order to help save neighbourhood libraries in other Manchester communities.

 

 

Sign the petition at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/save-fallowfield-library

 

Consultation meeting this Wednesday at Fallowfield Library from 5 until 7pm