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Got Your Sapling Yet? Free Tree Giveaway!

23/11/2009

On Saturday 5 December, between 11.00 and 12.00, the BBC Tree O'clock campaign is attempting to beat the Guiness World Record to plant the most trees within 1 hour.

Blooming 'eck - residents do Manchester proud!

05/11/2009

Manchester’s green-fingered residents have done the city proud - coming back from this year’s RHS North West in Bloom finals with a record 64 awards.

Events to listen out for...

08/09/2009

The weather may be unpredictable in Manchester at the moment, but our great line-up of indoor and outdoor events means that come rain or come shine, there’ll be something to entertain you. Here’s what’s coming up for you and your family to enjoy.

WHO'S A HERO IN YOUR COMMUNITY? - 2009 MANCHESTER BE PROUD AWARDS

12/08/2009

Do you know a real-life Manchester hero?

Project Profile: Energy Saving Trust Advice Centre: free impartial advice

12/08/2009

The city council runs the 'Energy Saving Trust advice centre Greater Manchester'; a partnership between Manchester, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan councils.

Project Profile: Action for Sustainable Living

12/08/2009

Action for Sustainable Living (AfSL) is a brilliant Manchester-based charity that helps people to live more sustainably, focusing on simple changes that will make the world a better place to live in. Their core focus is to engage people on lifestyle changes relating to sustainable living topics such as: recycling, waste, clothing, energy, fair-trade, gardening, holidays, household, local food, transport and more.

400,000 to help bring generations together

10/08/2009

A decision to award grants totalling 400,000 to 13 Manchester projects aimed at increasing understanding between the younger and older generations received a warm welcome today (Friday 24 July 2009).

Project Profile: Abundance Manchester: Sharing the City's Harvest

10/08/2009

Abundance Manchester is a brilliant project which harvests surplus or unwanted fruit and veg from gardens and allotments in South Manchester, and distributes it to local groups who need it.

Register Now for Tree-Athlon Manchester 2009

10/08/2009

Following last year's success of the first ever Tree-Athlon in Manchester, it's back due to popular demand! It's all taking place in the beautiful grounds of Heaton Park so please join us for the unique fund-raising event: you will enjoy a 5km run, get the chance to share your urban tree wish and plant your sapling at Heaton Park on the day.

Project Profile: Zest in New Moston - Healthy Living Project

08/08/2009

Zest is a Healthy Living Project covering the North Manchester area.

Project Profile: MERCi: Manchester Environmental Resource Centre Initiative

08/08/2009

MERCi (pronounced 'murky') was set up in 1996 by a group of campaigners in Manchester who wanted to provide support, positive vision and available resources to make Manchester a more sustainable city.

Project Profile: UShare - share items with your community

04/08/2009

Share more stuff with your communities and save money and the environment. uShare is an exciting and free new website all about borrowing and lending stuff with others in your local area or chosen communities. A bit like Freecycle, but with borrowing. It’s great for those things you might only use once, so there’s no point in buying them if someone you know has one and will lend it to you. It’s all about give and take, and saving on resources.

Manchester's Great Green Neighbourhoods Gardening Competition '09

14/07/2009

As part of Proud of Manchester programme, Manchester's green-fingered residents are invited to show off their skills in a city-wide gardening competition, with cash prizes of up to £500 on offer in the Manchester City Council organised competition.

Project Profile: LAUNCH of ISPOT Wildlife Biodiversity Monitoring Website

12/07/2009

Open University has launched a brilliant new website: www.ispot.org.uk

Project Profile: Rooftop Gardens spreading across Manchester!

02/07/2009

Green roofs are taking off in Manchester, with the Crumpsall Sure Start Centre in Cromhurst Street becoming the latest building in the city to go green, with a green roof of vegetation being planted on its toy store in May.

New Community Orchard in East Manchester!

03/06/2009

Philips Park is now home to East Manchester’s first ever Community Orchard, giving visitors the opportunity to pick fruit off trees for free, plant and grow vegetables and take part in a range of activities whilst enjoying the relaxing atmosphere of the orchard and learning about nature, gardening and growing...

Events coming up at Platt Fields Park - come along and get involved!

29/05/2009

Many creative, sports and nature events are coming up over the summer months at Platt Fields Park in Rusholme/Fallowfield - all are welcome to come and meet others and try out new things.

Launch of "Charlotte's Shining Star" a new organisation in Manchester Leading the fight against Cervical Cancer

09/04/2009

David Hierons, one of our Community Guardians in Hulme is helping to arrange a sing-a-long to "That's What Friends are For" at 3.00 pm on Saturday 18th April at Exchange Square, Manchester, to show support for Charlotte.

Thank You From Fairtrade Fortnight

09/04/2009

Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 ran from 23rd February until 8th March and Manchester City Council hosted a wide range of fun and informative events.

Birthday Treat for Community Guardians

07/04/2009

Hundreds of Community Guardians were praised for improving their neighbourhoods at a Town Hall celebration.

Walkit.com - new journey planner website for walkers launched

15/03/2009

Put your best foot forward at www.walkit.com

Community Guardian Thank You Event 2007!

28/03/2007

PIONEERING Marlene Garrett is still an inspiration to others 10 years after becoming one of Manchester's first environmental guardians.

Wouldn't it be great if we could all make a difference?

26/02/2007

Manchester's 100 Days Challenge is back for its fourth year – and this time it’s focussing on your views. We want you and your friends and neighbours to take a look at where you live and to consider the issues that matter to you, and whether you can set up or support local projects that have a positive impact on your area.

Paupers Wood Chorlton!

26/02/2007

Paupers Wood in Chorlton was awarded the 3rd biodiversity hotspot on the 2nd September.

Recycling Survey!

26/02/2007

Thank you to all our Community Guardians who took part in our recycling survey at the beginning of the year. The response was outstanding, and once the results have been analysed we will get back to you with the findings.

Abolition 200 Anniversary Grants

25/02/2007

It was in March 1807 that the Parliamentary Act to abolish the slave trade in the British Empire came into force. However, for almost twenty years before this the people of Manchester had been showing their opposition to slavery

Do you know of a Biodiversity Hotspot?

25/02/2007

Do you know of a small wildlife or nature project in Manchester that deserves a pat on the back?

STOP PRESS! FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT IS ON NOW!

25/02/2007

Fairtrade Fortnight runs from Monday 26th February till Sunday 11th March, Manchester is a Fairtrade City and we have lota of fun events around the city.

Wildabout Nest Boxes!

02/02/2007

We want to find out what birds are visiting the gardens of Manchester, so we're teaming up with The BBC, The British Trust for Ornithology for the BBC Nest Box Challenge to find out!

Community Guardian Forum

30/08/2006

Due to the expanding remit of the Community Guardians, we would like to invite you to the new Community Guardian Drop-In Forum!

Own Your Streets 2006

19/04/2006

As part of the Challenge Manchester: 100 Days 2006, Manchester City Council are conducting a 'call to arms' for volunteers to help keep the streets of Manchester clean on Monday 24 April.

Clive Pyott, Hulme Community Guardian.

Community Guardian Thank You Event 25th March 2006

03/04/2006

Saturday 25 March saw the second event for the Community Guardians, as part of the third Challenge Manchester 100 Days campaign.

Challenge Manchester 100 Days 2006 - Get Involved

01/04/2006

Do you want to get involved? Are you already in involved? Would you like to know what is going on in you area? Your ward? Your city?

Fox Watch!

17/02/2006

Following on from the successful hedgehog survey last year, the biodiversity team invites you to get involved in the Manchester Fox Survey.

Christmas Card Competition Winner!!

10/01/2006

A big congratulations to Alex McKew of Crossacres Primary School, Wythenshawe who won the 2005 Christmas card competition.

Spring Bulbs!

10/01/2006

J.Parkers in Old Trafford have kindly donated a huge number of Spring bulbs (mainly different varieties of daffodils and tulips) to Red Rose Forest Community Network groups.

Are You Fairtrade Friendly?

09/01/2006

Have you heard about Fairtrade but not sure what it’s all about?

Planting on Trimdon Estate!!

09/12/2005

Karen Grisdale led a team of Community Guardians, residents and Councillors of the Trimdon Close Estate in a bulb planting weekend.

Volunteers working hard in the freezing fog.

Bulb Planting in Woodhouse Park!!

22/11/2005

Community Guardians had their first planting session in Woodhouse Park yesterday.

Awards, Awards, Awards!!

08/11/2005

The Community Guardians received an award at the Beacons for a Brighter Future Recognising Excellence Celebration event which was held at the City of Manchester on Saturday 8th October 2005.

Guardians Across Manchester

07/11/2005

Back in April this year we told you that, due to the success of the Community Guardian scheme in North Manchester, we had begun to roll the scheme out right across the City.

Wildabout Birds!

07/11/2005

Now that winter is drawing in, it’s increasingly more important not to forget about our small feathered friends. Where some birds migrate to sunnier climates, such as Swallows and Swifts, there’s still some hardy types that like to stay around Britain to enjoy our winter months, including that seasonal favourite, the Robin.

Biodiversity Hotspots!

07/11/2005

Whilst Manchester has an increasing number of “Sites of Biological Importance” and Local Nature Reserves, there are many smaller projects in areas across the city that are just as important for our local biodiversity.

Angela Gibson, Community Guardian from Clayton

Carry On Composting!

07/11/2005

In a bid to encourage more residents to recycle their waste we provide Community Guardians with FREE compost bins.
Russell and Suzanne

New Faces!

07/11/2005

Louise Jones, the current co-ordinator for the Community Guardian scheme left City Council at the end of September for pastures new.