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s a m t s i r C h ker c a r C Come join the fun at Miles Platting Community Library 19th December 2018 (see page 4)
Winter 2018 Issue 45
W hat’s ? insi de Welcome Local News What’s on? Where to go? Health & Wellbeing Community Grocers Community Gardens Pat’s Gardening Corner Adactus Miles Platting gets connected facebook: Adactus Miles Platting twitter: AdactusMP
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Local News
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JOIN JIGSAW REWARDS TODAY Post a photo; tell us what you think of events, your area and get involved. Time is money and you can earn points for retail vouchers or money off rent! All answers are anonymous unless you ask to be contacted.
Current open activities on Jigsaw Rewards: • Your ideas for a café at the Miles Platting Community Library. • Your feedback on the Halloween event. Here is an example of what you will find: Miles Platting Community Library Café: What times would suit you? • After morning school run • After school pick-up • Saturday mornings • Lunch times What food and drinks would you like to be served? • Snacks • Fresh fruit, soups a=nd milkshakes • Breakfast • Hot main meals How much would be you happy to spend on a portion (based on your choices above)? All money raised would go back into the running of the building. • £1.00 • £2.00 • £4.00
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Why not follow the Miles Platting Twitter and like the Facebook pages for regular updates of community news. You can also follow Rosemary: facebook: AdactusMilesPlatting twitter: AdactusMP & RosemaryJigsaw
Tales of Miles Platting Book Tour and Copies A book made by local residents who contributed stories of their lives in the neighbourhood is open to the public. The Tales of Miles Platting Book is currently at the Community Library. You will also find a copy of it in the foyer of the offices – come and have a look! The Miles Platting Age Friendly Network has A4 copies for you to purchase to support the group. Please contact Ged Reek for more information and visit the website: https://www.milesplattingafn.org.uk.
Halloween Party The Halloween Party was a lot of fun with edible bugs, spider splat, pumpkin carving and crafts along with the favourite hotpot! We hope that everyone enjoyed themselves and if you have any ideas or questions have a go at the Jigsaw Rewards survey.
Drop-In’s At Queensbury Court Community Grocer To support Recycling Week Biffa who collect the bins dropped into the Community Grocers for a recycling Question & Answer session as well as some games for the kids. Some great questions were asked about food waste and where it goes! Our Money Advisor Tina Chadwick also dropped in to offer appointments to those visiting the shop for help with Universal Credit applications, appeals, negotiating repayments with creditors. She is doing a regular drop-in for appointments every 3rd Thursday of the month at the Community Grocers.
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What’s ON?
What’s ON? Library
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Miles Platting Community Library Opening Times are: Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday
2pm-5pm 10am-1pm 1pm-7pm 10am-1pm
Tiny Tots and Toddler Time which is every Wednesday in Term Time at 10.30am until 11.00am.
Are you unsteady on your feet? Do you care for someone who finds it difficult to get out and about ? Now the leaves and the temperatures are falling, you may wish to stay indoors and stay warm and safe. If you enjoy books or talking books but have difficulty getting to your library then get it touch and we will bring them to you free of charge. Phone Books to Go on 0161 227 3800 to find out how.
CHRISTMAS CRACKER Come meet Santa and his elves with a raffle, sweet treats and some surprises at the Miles Platting Community Library 3.30-5.30pm on 19th December!
Trinity Charity Shops Trinity Church Charity Shop is open every Thursday 12.00 till 2.00pm
Trinity Methodist Church Butler Street/ Ridgeway Street, Ancoats 23rd December at 11.00am All ages are welcome. Refreshments.
Sow the City @ Miles Platting Children’s Centre
St George’s, Collyhurst See what’s in the diary at St Georges In the main the weekly diary is as follows: Monday
2pm to 3pm Genealogy
Tuesday Wednesday
7.30 pm to 8.30 pm Zumba
12noon to 3.30pm Monday Movers every fortnight
10am to 3pm Functional Skills – English and Math
Manchester Cares 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month – social groups
Friday
4.30pm to 6.30pm YPAC (Year 8 and above)
Saturday
Mainly used for private functions
Sunday
Mainly used for private functions
The rooms are open to hire from community groups and private functions please call Tel 0161 834 5665 for more information or drop in!
See what’s on at the Lalley Centre
Keep Ploddin’ On
Tuesday Centre Closed All day - Allotment Volunteering – by arrangement
Some weeks its a local walk in Miles Platting or a walk in one of the parks in Greater Manchester. The local walks usually last for about an hour. Please contact Rosemary on 0161 203 2650 if you would like to join. 4 | miles platting spotlight
4.30pm to 6.30pm YPAC (Everyone Can Play)
Thursday
Good as new clothes and shoes, Household items kids’ toys and clothes and books. Good friendly service with a smile.
Come and join the Plodders - we meet each Wednesday at Trinity Methodist Church on the corner of Butler Street at 10:15am.
5pm to 7pm YPAC (Year 5 and 6)
Monday Centre Closed All day - Allotment Volunteering – by arrangement
Wednesday 09.00 - 10.00 English Lessons 10.00 - 11.30 Tea, Coffee and Toast Food Bank – please arrive at 10am 10.00 - 12.00 New session time: Housing Advice drop In 14.00 - 16.00 Drop in for use of computer suite All day Allotment Volunteering – by arrangement
Thursday 13.00 - 15.00 Work Club Drop-In 13.00 - 16.00 Welfare Benefits Advice All day - Allotment Volunteering – by arrangement Friday 10.00 - 12.00 Drop in for use of computer suite 10.00 - 12.00 Arts Drop In Sessions 13.00 -15.00 Health and well being courses – drop in sessions All day - Allotment Volunteering – by arrangement
WHERE?
At St Malachy’s RC Primary School in Collyhurst! Phone – 0161 205 2754 Email –lalleycentre@ caritassalford.org.uk miles platting spotlight | 5
Where to Go?
YPAC
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YPAC run Youth and Play Sessions in Miles Platting and Collyhurst. We work with young people from ages 6-19, though will work with older young people as well! Summer has been a really busy time for us with lots of changes in our organisation, as well as lots of activities going on. We ran some taster sessions for our junior club, including Sports, drama and Graffiti art. We also took the group away for three days to Wales on an outdoor residential activity. They did Gorge Walking, canoeing and Raft Building (which amazingly didn’t fall apart) as well as some late nights spent at the beach building fires from driftwood, eating marshmallows. Fortunately the weather was great so we could enjoy swimming and playing in the sea.
JOIN IN THE FUN AT OUR CHRISTMAS FAIR
.………………………………….. Sat 8th DEC, 11am-2pm .…………………………….. FATHER CHRISTMAS, RAFFLE, CAKE STALL, NEW BARGAINS BRIC-A-BRAC, TOMBOLA, GAMES FOR THE CHILDREN
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YPAC are part of a project with three other youth work organisations from across Manchester called ‘Home is Here’. It’s a project about belonging and challenging some of the different narratives that make young people feel disconnected from Britain. One session at St Georges, we had 40 young people across Manchester sharing a meal cooked by Young People who come to our Friday group. It brought up loads of similarities and differences with young people and created lots of things to talk about as we work together. September has seen three new additions to our team, Kenny, David and Shannon. Kenny is our North Area Lead worker and will be
developing our work in Collyhurst, David Is going to be working with us in Collyhurst as well, working on detached work sessions. (Detached work is where two youth workers will try to meet young people on the streets and develop work with them there). Shannon will be working on Tuesday and Thursday clubs in Miles Platting as well as some detached work in Collyhurst. All our sessions are open access, and young people can drop in at any time. There will be registration forms for parents to fill out at each session; these are for us to ensure the safety of the young people in an emergency and to help us to keep the activities free. YPAC are part of the East Manchester Youth and Play Partnership, a group of 12 organisations offering sessions to young people throughout the week. Registering with one of the 12 organisations means that you can become a member and access activities run across the week! If you want more information about activities we run, then get in touch with us on 0161 834 5665.
WEEKLY TIMETABLE: TUESDAY: 3 - 4.30pm - Community Garden Project- Holland Street Gardens (by Park View primary school) Primary School age. (Parents are welcome to stay and help if you want!) 5 - 7pm - Junior Youth Club - St Georges Community Centre, Bothwell Road- for children aged 10-12. WEDNESDAY: 3 - 5pm- Detached Work- Collyhurst (MCA- Livesey Road) 3.45 - 5.45pm - Everyone Can Play- St Georges Community Centre, Bothwell Road- for age 6- year 5. 7 - 9pm - North Manchester Detached work, Collyhurst
THURSDAY: 7 - 9pm - Youth Hub- Vic Mill Hut, Lower Vickers Street- Ages 13-19. 7 - 9pm - North Manchester Detached work, Collyhurst FRIDAY: 4.30 - 6.30 - Friday Club, St Georges, 13+.
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Where to Go? Energy Advice SAVE MONEY, SAVE ENERGY, SAVE THE PLANET. Rosemary will be dropping by the Community Grocers every 4th Thursday of the month for you to book at home appointments to run through your energy statements, offer advice on damp and controlling your heating.
MONEY ADVICE Tina Chadwick is here to help you deal with all your benefit problems, debt problems and provide advice on other matters concerning finances. What sort of help is provided? • To find out what benefits you are entitled to claim. • To advise and assist with claiming state benefits, including help completing forms and online applications, if required. • To write letters seeking review and appeal. • To give budgeting and money advice, including finding the best deal on your fuel supplies and utilities. • Debt advice including negotiating repayments with creditors on your behalf. • Advice on the availability of suitable financial services. To arrange an appointment, or for further information about the service, you can contact Tina in a number of ways: • Through the Miles Platting Housing office, book an appointment with reception • Through a referral from your Housing Officer. • Call Tina directly on 0161 203 2917 or email christina.chadwick@jigsawhomes.org.uk.
The New YES Centre 35-39 SOUTHCHURCH PARADE, COLLYHURST 0161 720 4990 Come down to meet the following partners: North Manchester Community Partners – Manchester Move applications and form filling help. Digital Support – Get support using computers.
their lives back on track – whether they are experiencing issues with health, alcohol, drugs, domestic violence, debt, homelessness or other challenges. For more information see Page 9.
Money Advice – Advice on housing, rent arrears, benefits etc.
National Careers Service – Provides information, advice and guidance to help you make the decisions on learning, training and work.
Citizens Advice – Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to everyone on their rights and campaigns for changes to policies.
Be Well – Your new, local, North Manchester support service. How you feel can depend on what is going on in your life. This is where we can help you. Be Well can link you to social and physical activities in your community that can improve your life.
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Health & Wellbeing Being there is a local charity based in The Grange Community Centre, Beswick. We provide support for people living with life limiting illness. Our specially trained volunteers and staff provide: LISTENING & BEFRIENDING: Talking through difficulties and concerns RESPITE SITTING: With a loved one, allowing carers time for themselves SOCIAL EVENTS: Arranging social activities, days out, coffee afternoons and social support
TRANSPORT: Driving clients to hospital appointments for treatment GENERAL SUPPORT: Providing information about local services and support networks
If you need any support or would like any more information please give the Being There office a call on 0161 230 1431 and speak to Becky. www.beingthere.org.uk northmancs@beingthere.org.uk
**VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED** Being There are looking for volunteers in the Manchester area to continue delivering a vital service to the community. If you are reliable and have a little time to spare they would love to hear from you! Full training and support is given. If you feel this could be something you could offer please give the office a call on 0161 230 1431 and speak to Becky for more information. Alternatively you can email northmancs@beingthere.org.uk www.beingthere.org.uk
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Health & Wellbeing
Winter Wellbeing with Manchester Cares
Physical Activity Referral Team (PARS) New gentle exercise class for Miles Platting
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For many of us, winter is a time of high heating bills and wearing as many layers as possible. Icy pavements, dark nights and shorter days can make the weekly food shop seem daunting and with Manchester’s streets, buildings and skyline rapidly changing, although it’s lovely to have Strictly Come Dancing and Great British Bake Off back on our screens, it can be a worrying time. At Manchester Cares, we are launching our Winter Wellbeing project, across the City of Manchester and are offering support over the coldest months of the year. Throughout the year our community network brings together younger and older neighbours to share time, skills, friendship and laughter. As part of Winter Wellbeing we can support those over 65 by:
Church of the Apostles Miles Platting Every Thursday 1-2pm £1 per session (Referral only) For people who may suffer from Coronary heart disease, respiratory conditions, cancer, diabetes, joint pain or balance and stability issues. Ask your GP or health professional for a referral to PARS where you will receive an individual consultation to review you physical activity needs.
• Delivering a blanket or warm item of clothing to your door • Connecting you with organisations that can help reduce your bills and offer benefits and insulation advice • Arranging a small grant, of up to £100, to help if you are struggling to keep your home warm or need a winter coat • Inviting you to our 15 free Social Clubs each month, and other activities close by • Introduce you to a young professional for weekly visits for a chat and a brew We may knock on your door soon to see how we can help you stay warm, active, healthy and connected. We’d love to hear from you and have the opportunity to meet you. If you would like to call us for more information or to arrange a date for us to visit, please call… Amy on 0161 207 0800 or email amy.saunders@manchestercares.org.uk
Consultation are at Victoria Mill Health centre Thursday between 9.30am-12pm
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Health & Wellbeing
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For busy parents who have a million other things to do, giving their child a tablet or a mobile phone may be the only way to keep their tots busy for a few hours. It is the millennial version of parking their child in front of the television with snacks, and for most parents, it’s an easy way to get them some quiet time. However, by limiting media and screen exposure, you can protect your child from the harmful effects of too much screen time. miles platting spotlight | 13
Community Grocers
Community Grocers
Community gardens
Donations from Harvest Festival boosted the Queensbury Court Community grocers in September. The following partner drop-ins are available to visitors of the grocers: Every 2nd Thursday of the Month – Buzz Health Wellbeing Service Every 3rd Thursday of the Month – Money Advice Every 4th Thursday of the Month – Energy Advice (see page 8) Remember there is free Wi-Fi access and the fruit & veg is free! If you would be interested in volunteering please speak to one of the volunteers at the Grocers open on Thursdays 9.30am-11.30am.
Let’s Keep Our Community Green and Play Spaces Safe! We would like you to report any incidents of vandalism to our community property. These spaces are for you to enjoy and you are in the best position to report any issues in our community gardens, play areas and green spaces as and when they happen. Our community put a lot of time and effort into these areas and we would like to encourage projects and people to use these areas safely. If the incident puts you, your family or your property in immediate danger, or is currently happening you should contact the police on 999. If you have witnessed a crime (nonemergency) please contact the police on 101. If you want to report a crime, but you do not want to be identified to the police, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Crimestoppers will ask questions about the crime you have information on but will never ask questions about you. Because Crimestoppers is an 0800 number; calls are free from a landline and don’t show up on a BT or phone bill. Please ask to speak with the Local Police Team on 0161 856 3521 if you would be interested in joining the Neighbourhood Watch programme. Thank You for your help!
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Employment & Skills
Employment & Skills Have the Skills or Need the Skills?
Be Your Own Boss New Start Business Training We have teamed up with our friends at Prosper Associates to offer a fantastic new course, open to budding entrepeneurs who are ready to take their first steps towards success. Over 10 weeks you will gain the skills, confidence and knowledge to take your concept from the drawing board to the high street. Places on the course are extremely limited and subject to approval, so if you think that this is the right opportunity for you, then please get in touch ASAP.
If you have a community club or group - what are your challenges and what would you like to do if you had more time or more money? Skills Givers can help by providing you with short-term individual volunteers (often 1 day. Volunteers can help complete a task that will really make a difference! Or if you are any good at creating a spreadsheet that makes monthly reporting easier and saves the group time, designing a new logo, providing some mentoring or supporting – please get in contact with Hayley Lightfoot Email: hayley@skillgivers.org.uk Tel: 07912 259 255 Web: www.skillgivers.org.uk
Become a Perinatal Volunteer Befriender
The course will cover: • Motivation • Setting up your business • Sole Traders • Action Plans • Trading Online • Bring & Show Day • Evaluation & Additional Support
WE ARE LOOKING FOR LOCAL PEOPLE TO BEFRIEND ISOLATED NEW PARENTS AND HELP THEM ACCESS SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY Many people struggle when they are pregnant or new parents they may not have the confidence to go to local groups and become more isolated. Manchester Perinatal Service offers support to families that are struggling with their emotional health and wellbeing, feel alone or are worried about getting out and about.
All participants that successfully complete the course may also be eligble for a start up grant of £250 to £1000!
What you would do... • Be matched with a family based on your skills, experiences & preferences • Build a positive and effective relationship with the family • Support families to widen their social networks and pursue interests • Support the family in their home, go out and about in local areas, • connect with children’s centres and encourage baby bonding and play
Open Day 3rd October - 10am till lpm The course will run on Wednesday mornings from 10am till 1pm for a total of 10 weeks, starting on the 10th October. For more inform ati on and details of how to apply, please call in to your local yes centre or contact us by email at yesinfo@ yesmanchester.co.uk
What’s in it for you? • Full training provided • Ongoing personal development opportunities with Family Action • Be supported by a professional Perinatal Coordinator • All travel expenses are covered • Increase your confidence, self-esteem and strengthen your CV • Make a difference to the lives of people in your community! INTERESTED IN BECOMING PART OF THE TEAM? We would particularly encourage applications from parents with personal experience of coping with low mood and or raised anxiety. Contact us for an informal chat or to request an application form. Ring: 0161 277 6970 and ask for Claire or Carolyn Email: manchester.perinatal@family-action.org.uk Or speak to any Family Action worker for more information
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Pat’s Gardening Corner
As another long British winter begins, it’s the thought of those first spring flowers pushing up through the ground that gives us something to look forward to – and hope for another fine summer to come. So if you want a blaze of colour next spring now’s the time to get planting... Getting bulbs into the ground now gives them a chance to charge over winter, ready to burst into spectacular colour in the New Year. Plant the right mixture and you could be looking at a kaleidoscope of colour from January all the way through to June – and of course they’ll be back every year, growing and multiplying with each season. Spring bulbs have a range of flowering times. You can choose bulbs with different schedules for a succession of colour or pick ones which flower together for a fabulous display. Dwarf Iris, Snowdrops are all late-winter flowering, popping up in Jan and Feb. Appearing in early to mid-spring are most varieties of narcissus, tulips and hyacinth. The large daffs flower from early Feb to April. Finally, 18 | miles platting spotlight
• Pick a dry still day to rake up fallen leaves; don’t put them on the compost heap, as leaves break down in a cold process, whereas a traditional compost heap breaks organic matter down in a warm/hot process. Put them into a leaf composter, or make leaf mould. • Jet wash pathways that have become slippery with algae.
Following requests from some residents at Naylor, Gunson and Landos Courts, we have put up some bird nesting boxes in the large trees in the communal grounds – we now need your help in identifying possible visitors! Please let me know via your Caretaker which of our feathered friends below you manage to spot (you can refer to the bird chart here to help you). I will then report back in Spring Watch about any new fledglings we may have.
in late spring, alliums join in the party. Most varieties of these prefer full sun so bear this in mind when planting. Although it’s easy to think that the garden is something to be wrapped up, put away and left until next spring, there are lots of things that can be done now to ensure your garden is ready for the new gardening year ahead….
Winter-Watch comes to the towers
• If you have any decorative plant pots that aren’t frost proof empty them of all soil and store them in the shed, greenhouse or garage. • Keep an eye on the weather forecast and cover shrubs that are likely to be damaged by frost with garden fleece, sacking or an old light blanket. • Leave the old growth of tender plants unpruned over the winter months. This will help to protect the central crown of the plant and take the brunt of any frost damage. If plants are cut back hard in autumn new growth could be damaged by frost.
Don’t forget about our winter wild-life throughout the winter months... Encourage birds into your garden by hanging up bird feeders and fat balls – a tasty welcome treat!
Be the first to bag your FREE Christmas garden giveaways*
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A selection of summer flower seeds Bulb baskets (for ground planting) Selection of spring bulbs Handy hessian gardening bag Garden twine Kneeling mat Water globes (waters your plants for up to 2 weeks)
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WISH O T E K I D L Consider your garden as ‘AN I WOUL ERRY M A L L EXTRA ROOM’ - it deserves as YOU A ND A A S A much consideration as the inside M CHRIST of your house. Please care for EALTHY H D N A your garden and keep it tidy - IT’S HAPPY AR! YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! NEW YE
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Baker House Office Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (6pm on Wednesday) Emergency Repairs
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Allpay For direct debit, debit/credit card payments & ordering new rent cards Housing Benefit queries:
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e: benefit.enquiries@manchester.gov.uk Council Tax queries:
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e: ctax.enquiries@manchester.gov.uk Miles Platting Outreach Library Open: Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Wednesday 10am - 1pm Thursday 1pm - 7pm
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