Activities, events, projects and (hi)stories in and around Moss Side. A hub for all to share, connect with and inspire local community projects.
Manchester, UK
Joined August 2021
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Sadly the MossSideStory.uk community hub has closed, as people invited to post events, and funded to write, have let us down, and now funding for money spent has not been received. So we cannot continue. With apologies to those who did contribute, and best wishes to all.
Energy bills: read your meter now before Ofgem price cap rises.
Take meter readings on 31 December or early on 1 January and feed them back to your supplier. theguardian.com/money/2023/d…
“There’s a whole bunch of people who just know me as Santa Claus” Chris Kennedy said. “And I don’t think that there’s anything better than that.” theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
"Just 0.1% of blood donors,
0.5% of stem cell donors +
< 5% of organ donors
of minority ethnic or mixed background.
So "white people 2x as likely to find stem cell donor & 20% more likely to find kidney donor."
Could you give blood?
+ carry a donor card? theguardian.com/society/2023…
"John O’Connor says he was devastated to find out he had lower chance of finding a match due to his ethnicity."
theguardian.com/society/2023…
Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990 review.
"Look closely at this extraordinary exhibition, ask yourself what has changed and be newly inspired."
Here next year!
@WhitworthArt 7 Mch to 1 Jun 2025 theguardian.com/artanddesign…
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I’m constantly in awe of more and more Palestinians refusing misleading framings from mainstream media. This @Yaraeid_ interview on Sky News is an absolute must-see.
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What a fabulous morning we’ve had @msmpowerhouse #clothesbank ❤️ thank you to everyone who came and we’ll see you all next month 🥰
Scams: 6 common tricks
– and how to avoid them.
Steps you can take to detect fake retail websites, missed-delivery texts and other swindles...
Useful stuff - please share. theguardian.com/money/2023/o…
Rusholme and Moss Side Residents Parking Scheme
You may have had the letter through the door. If you are struggling to apply for your parking permit online, it's because the MCC system is down.
I'm told we should try from tomorrow... manchester.gov.uk/info/50034…
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We are excited to support more ladies in Moss-Side to develop more basic sustainable sewing #skills while socialising and saving the environment by #upcycling #textilewaste @MCCMossSide @MCCWorkSkills @MossSideStory @WeAreMossSide #ClimateAction #reuse #Wellbeing #hangup #craft
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Final Call - I have some Black History Month Resources for October 2023, if you need any, please give me a shout,, young people always share that more needs to be done for BHM in schools.
Please share this message ♥️♥️♥️
Let’s continue to work together and help each other.
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Forget the official Fresher's week events at the university... Butterfly Alley in Moss Side knows how to kick off the start to the academic year in true style.
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What a great start to the week...we've only gone and been short-listed for Most-Loved Community Hub #ILoveMCRAwards 🙌🏾 we are truly grateful and couldn't do what we do without the support from our residents, children, young people and our partners ❤ THANK YOU!!!
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Are you passionate about improving the lives of people who live in #Hulme #MossSide #Rusholme?
Neighbourhood Health Champion, that's you!💪💓
Join us changing things here
Get in touch with questions
Come to the welcome event
Info: linktr.ee/healthchampions
Clare on 07726 692551
BIKES:
For security, register your bike free at BikeRegister.com
Before buying a secondhand bike, ask for the frame number – a reputable seller will provide this – and run it through BikeRegister bikeregister.com/bike-checke… to check it's not stolen. theguardian.com/uk-news/2023…
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A landlord of a Moss Side shared house for 6 can't be arsed to get bins for them so the waste is taking over the path. The stench and flies is unbearable. If we could rewrite housing law what penalties would we like to see for landlords who don't provide bins and information?
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Next week, BBC newsreader and journalist @CliveMyrieBBC will join the Guardian's @hugh_muir to discuss his new memoir which covers his significant career and his battles with racism and bigotry in a predominantly white industry.
Book here: bit.ly/43qDTqn
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At OBV, we're dedicated to closing the democratic deficit in the UK
Our Civic Leadership programme is designed to confront the underrepresentation of communities by empowering and upskilling BAME leaders.
Apply today: l8r.it/s1Wv
#civicleadership
