Archive for June 2010
Extending the hackney carriage rank at Rossall Way
Cllr Loveday and I have been after this for a long time. I hope it helps as the way cabs were waiting on the roundabout was an accident waiting to happen.
Roma,Gypsy Traveller event
Cllr George Wilson Mayor of Salford & Mayoress with The Gypsy Story Teller outside her caravan
The Roma,Gypsy Traveller event held on Saturday at The Manchester Irish Centre was a great success, showing the culture and diversity of these communities. Also highlighted was the discrimination and abuse they also suffer.
Well done to all involved organising the event.
Salford’s Big Green Festival
Creating a sustainable future in Salford
The Big Green Festival will be arriving at the Civic Centre grounds at Chorley Road, Swinton on Saturday 26 June, 12 noon to 4.30pm. The festival, hosted by environmental enthusiast Fred ‘the weatherman’ Talbot, will include lots of activities and information about green living for all age groups and will help to create a better understanding of climate change, what impact it can have on us here in Salford and what you can do to help reduce your carbon footprint.
Lawn activities for everyone:
• Eco chat with Fred Talbot
• Advice on growing your own produce
• Cooking demonstrations, making
the most out of cupboard foods
• Green stalls, offering a wealth of advice on sustainable living
• Solar-powered cinema marquee
• Music from Strawberry Urban Lunch using recycled materials
• Green craft workshops
Don’t let the kids miss out on:
• Meeting Jelly from CBeebies’ Green Balloon Club
• Jeepers creepers, educational tent of critters, featuring Tanya the tarantula, little Miss Snowball, her husband Harry Plopper and other friends
• Sunflower and Lily, the stilt-walking flowers
• Face painting
It’s behind you! There are even more activities going on behind the Civic Centre including:
• BMX, skating and skateboard performances, coaching and obstacle course
• Kite-stunt display team and audience participation
• The Bike Doctor and recycling facility for unwanted
bikesFor more information, please call 0161 909 6513 or visit
www.salford.gov.uk/biggreenfestival
New Tesco for Pendleton
I met with Tesco representitives today to discuss their
plans to build a new Tesco store in Pendleton. They are
planning to build the store on land next to Salford
Shopping City, between Fitzwarren St; Sedley Rd &
Pendleton Way.
I’m pleased that Tesco have agreed that the store will
bring 650 full and part-time jobs for local people. At least
half of those jobs will be reserved for the long-term
unemployed.
Tesco will be holding a public information event on Thursday24th June 2010 2pm – 8pm at St.Thomas Church, Ford Lane,Pendleton.
The development team will be there to answer any questions and give information.
Photographic exhibition.
Photographic exhibition at
Salford Museum and Art Gallery
14 June to 18 July 2010
“Still here…
Traveller communities
in Manchester and
Salford”
The exhibition shows the enduring
heritage of families and individuals
from Traveller backgrounds and how
their history is part of the ongoing
narrative of this city’s life.
Salford Museum and Art Gallery
Peel Park, Salford M5 4WU
0161 778 0800.
For more information go to:
Gypsy Roma Traveller Showman
Gypsy Roma Traveller Showman
History Month Event
Saturday 19 June 2010
12:00pm-3:00pm
Irish World Heritage Centre, Queens Road, Cheetham Hill
Come along and celebrate and find out more about the
GRT communities in Salford and Manchester.
Highlights include:
Flamenco Dancer
Professional Storyteller
Life-size traditional Gypsy wagon
Roma portrait artist
Traditional Irish/Roma
music and singing
and much more…
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