B of the Blog - A Voice for Beswick, Clayton and Openshaw

Get a Qualification in media!

David — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:51:36 +0000

People’s Voice Media is launching a FREE fifteen week accredited media training course in January 2010 at The Wells Centre on North Road, off Ashton New Road, in Clayton, M11 4NE.

Snowed in Clayton Vale

The Ryans — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:04:50 +0000

A selection of pictures taken on Clayton Vale from the 23rd Dec through to the 18th Jan.

2010

Edge Lane Allotments — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:57:35 +0000

It’s a new year, fresh with new possibilities. There are many reasons to be optimistic about 2010, but it doesn’t come without its challenges. This year, we need to take a hard look at our food system, identify the problems, and make the changes necessary to ensure that safe, healthy food is available to all. We need to overhaul our school lunch program, and eliminate the use of growth hormones in dairy operations. Let’s crack down on pollution from industrial farms, and improve living conditions for the animals within them. It’s a tall order, I know.

Seasons Greetings

Edge Lane Allotments — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:56:20 +0000

On behalf of the Edge Lane Allotment Society Commitee I would like to wish everybody a very merry Christmas and a very wealthy and healthy new year.

I would also like to mention that in 2010 Jessica Mayo plot no. ?? will be delivering our youngest allotmenteer,
so If anyone sees her doing anything strenuous, silly, unhealthy (smoking) (drinking) etc, etc, then stop her as we must make sure our future allotmenteers are of a healthy standard. Hey we can,t wait any excuse for a party.

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THIS?

The Ryans — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:33:06 +0000

URGENT- Inland Waterways Association News Flash

THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO QUIETLY SELL OFF THE ENTIRE BRITISH WATERWAYS PROPERTY PORTFOLIO!

You may know about the media speculation that the Government intends to include the British Waterways’ property portfolio as a component of the £16bn asset sale.

The Government has made no announcements and is steadfastly refusing to be drawn on the subject.

Whats on in Manchester

Tony — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:40:04 +0000

The Entertainer by John Osborne

Exchange Theatre Manchester Nov 2009

First off, if you have never been to the Theatre I can highly recommend it with seating prices starting from as little as £10 and like me you could make a night of it by having a meal out so, you can have a good night out for as little as £20,(depending how much you drink!)

Food For Thought

Edge Lane Allotments — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:21:09 +0000

Grow your own fruit trees and berries within the UK ….

New research from Plant forLife reveals the trend for ‘grow your own’ has almost doubled, with over half (54%) admitting they now choose to grow their own, compared to just one fifth (22%) two years ago. Almost two thirds (62%) agree they would like to grow their own fruit trees and berries.

Growing your own gets you out into the fresh air, helping to keep you fit by burning off a few calories. However, most of all we get the health benefits of eating fresh fruit and vegetables everyday and we save money!

Thank you for giving us our site back (you know who you are)

Edge Lane Allotments — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:46:55 +0000

Openshaw Community Resource Centre

David — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:14:14 +0000

Last Thursday I did some training with staff from Openshaw Community Resource Centre on Catherine Street.

During the day we planned, storyboarded, filmed, copied to the computer, edited and finally uploaded to YouTube.

Here's the finished short video.

Would be great to know what you think.

Video

How to Make Soda Bread

Jessiecake — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:58:09 +0000

So we did start this just before last Christmas to help out
with the Credit Crunch over Christmas.

As the Credit Crunch has now gone and we are in recession and
again it is the run up to Christmas I think it is perfect timing.

So here is a Community Reporters guide to making Soda Bread
Hope to be eating some soda bread maid by you lot soon.