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Volunteers Welcome! Set-up of a Polytunnel for East Manchester's 'Grow Your Own' Garden (Friday, April 16th).

Submitted by Emerge_Manchester on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 13:30.

Greetings!

This is our first post at boftheblog.com and we’re very happy to be here. We've also got some exciting news we'd like to share with you.

At the moment, EMERGE is in the process of setting up a ‘grow your own’ garden just outside New Smithfield Market (M11 2WJ). This garden is part of the EMERGE Local Food Works project that aims to promote healthy eating and home grown food, in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions whilst building relationships within and across communities.

stage 1: setting up the metal frame
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The Train To Victoria

Submitted by Victoria House on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 15:14.
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A group of residents at Victoria House in Openshaw, a supported housing project run by Carr-Gomm, give there views and experiences of being homeless.
The video was fimed and edited by a group of residents who are featured in the film.
The project was overseen by David Kay as part of MCIN's East Manchester Community Reporters Project.

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Community Reporters visit the BBC

Submitted by Technoboy on Tue, 07/15/2008 - 22:37.

Today was a bit special, as a community reporter I got to visit the BBC along with fellow community reporters, and take a look behind the scenes of the Northwest Tonight program featuring presenters Gordon Burns and

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Gary Copitch talking on Co-op Day

Submitted by Technoboy on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 11:41.
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This was made some years ago, and it would be interesting to get an update from Gary.

What is the current situation? time for the community to be updated let us know if any progress has been made or is there more still to be done.

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Unity Radio - Manchester

Submitted by Technoboy on Mon, 06/23/2008 - 10:30.
  untiyradio_logo.gif Welcome to Unity Radio Manchester, the UK urban music internet radio station, the best and most diverse underground radio station. Your No.1 choice in Internet Radio for Hip Hop, Breakbeat, Drum n Bass, Grime, Garage, House, Soul and Funk.
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Asalamoalaiqam

Submitted by saima on Mon, 06/09/2008 - 12:17.

my name is saima i am from pakistan

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How about receiving a CAMEO for your achievements

Submitted by Technoboy on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 13:38.

With Multimedia being promoted as a way for people to show positive and negative happenings within a community, I believe it would be a good idea to honour this behaviour for people who actually produce the multimedia content. America has its OSCARS, we can have our own, and they could be called CAMEO's. As most multimedia content is produced for websites, blogs etc, its makes sense to convey this in the name, so my idea for a name is CAMEO which could stand for

Community Award for Multimedia Excellence Online

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Day Event at Sporting Edge

Submitted by East Manchester on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 15:26.
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To celebrate International Women's Day 4CT hosted a day of women only activities at the new Sporting Edge complex in Openshaw.

A number of women and girls attended the event and had an opportunity to try their hand at a number of activities including Tai Chi, Basketball, Football, Indoor Bowling and much more.

After lunch the hall was cleared to make way for a Salsa Dance demonstration and for those who wanted to relax there were manicures and massages.

A great day was had by all!

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Do you have a story about East Manchester?

Submitted by East Manchester on Wed, 03/19/2008 - 15:57.

Welcome to boftheblog.

A voice for Beswick, Clayton and Openshaw in east Manchester.

Do you have a story to tell?

Then drop us a line and find out how you can get involved.

Email David Kay at david@mcin.net or call 0161 230 1430.

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Experience Volunteers

Submitted by David on Wed, 03/19/2008 - 15:15.
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On Tuesday 18th March I ran a Community Reporters taster session at Mill Street Venture Centre in Beswick, east Manchester, for volunteers from Experience Volunteering.You can find out more about Experience Volunteering by emailing Susan or John on volunteering@eastmanchestercommunity.net

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