We're at the Royal Exchange Theatre tonight, celebrating one of our residents, and the launch of her new collection of poems, Clasphemy. Congratulations [email protected]!
Our Emily Oldfield loved being involved in the Hulme Aquarius writers group at @aquariushulme today (discovering fascinating writing from the Hulme community) - led by the inspiring [email protected] who launched her collection of poems ‘Classphemy’ at the Royal Exchange Theatre recently.
Boss poem from [email protected] called Anarchist Jumpers; about capitalists exploiting the lives of working class people for a story before pricing them out of their community
Her book of poems, Classphemy, is absolutely amazing
Thirsty Scholars, a fascinating book by [email protected], Anne Finnegan and the residents of Hulme, celebrates the hidden history of the older Hulme community. Read all about it, inc. an interview with Tina here: visitmanchester.com/ideas-and-insp… By Emily Oldfield
Brilliant to be at #milesplattingsavers first AGM today. Mega interactive remembering a year through photos. #savings #womenled #povertyaction Rev Ellie Trimble Diana Mitlin [email protected] Marilyn Cockburn MCC Miles Platting & Newton Heath
Another brilliant afternoon of creativity & collaboration in Hulme - plus writing on the theme of 'fear'! Our Emily Oldfield loved being involved again this week in Hulme Aquarius writers group at @aquariushulme - led by the inspiring [email protected]. Thank you!
Aquarius community savers doing an amazing job of making the case for more investment in insulation for social housing tower blocks with Chris Stark from #climatechangecommittee and Carbon Coop @CommSaversUK [email protected] #LevellingUp ?
“Change is possible if we work together” [email protected] @CommSaversUK groups meeting in their annual retreat. Now the GMCA is learning from community work in Hulme. MICRA Ageing Network support acknowledged.
[email protected] & @bernardsudlow sharing how they have used community-led data gathering and community mobilisation to develop better support for elderly and vulnerable people in the Aquarius area with One Manchester and sharing the success of Block the Block! 💪@GMTenantsUnion MCC Hulme
[email protected] is a community activist involved in Hopton Hopefuls, #Hulme Writers & Savers, On Top of the World Hulme & Block the Block! Also a poet & writer & a great neighbour, helping other residents & campaigning for improved accommodation & facilities.
Just bought a copy of [email protected]'s new book - 'Thirsty Scholars' which celebrates the hidden histories of Hulme .
Read about it here including an interview with Tina and get yourself a copy too!
visitmanchester.com/ideas-and-insp…
A big thank you to Hulme Writers @OTOTWMCR On Top of the World Project for the kind donation of their fantastic books, Thirsty Scholars and A Great Big Dollop of Hope, all stories from Hulme. Maizie one of our Hulme members was one of the contributing writers! [email protected]
Sophie King BBC Manchester Manchester Metropolitan Uni On Top of the World Hulme [email protected] Anne Finnegan The Manchester City Council support hub is still very much open.. People can call the free phone number if they are vulnerable and need help with food etc
[email protected] Community Savers .One World Together co-founder Nicola Banks outlines how dysfunctional the current system of funding is for many community organisations.
The One World Together's long term approach to providing unrestricted funding is trying to address this.
.[email protected] of @CommSaversUK on the power of community saving to bring people together, build trust and to help realise the agency of local groups.