Do you want to join the Civic Society?

The district is your oyster... we have regular meetings in Chorlton Library and all are welcome (list of dates published on 7/1/2012).  We also welcome ideas for events and ways to engage.
Subscriptions can be paid in cash at meetings, or cheque by post made out to Chorlton Civic Society and sent to:
Jenny Slee, 13 Malton Avenue, Chorlton, M21 8AT. Tel 07570 879 091

Christmas Window Display Competition – the results

As you may recall,  Chorlton Civic Society runs a competition for the best Christmas Shop window display.  The results are in:


1st Place 


Modern Army Stores - 488 Wilbraham Road

Andrew German outside Modern Army Stores

Joint 2nd Place


Chorlton Book Shop - Wilbraham Road
Blossom Flowers - Manchester Road

3rd Place
Hurricane - Beech Road

Highly Commended


Romano Ltd - Wilbraham Road
Creative Recycling - Beech Road
Monkey Puzzle Toys - Manchester Road

Help Needed to spend a penny

Since the closure of the Public Toilets, only the Library was willing to join the Community Conveniences scheme Most cafes & restaurants, also betting shops have facilities which could be used, but, understandably they are mainly for customers use.
One public friendly business explained that toilets were the haven of shoplifters where stolen goods were concealed. Also other disabled problems – a lot of premises are difficult to get into because of steps, lack of handrails and very heavy doors.
If anyone knows of premises willing to join in the Community Conveniences scheme with notices outside, please let Jenny Slee know. Tel 07570 879 091.

U Decide Event Results

There was a good turn-out at Chorlton Leisure Centre for this event, choosing projects to obtain grants to enhance our Chorlton Ward community. This was held on 17th November with our new Ward Regeneration Officer, Kirsteen Armitage. All the applicants were given the opportunity to display their suggestions on a stall and each gave a two minute presentation on why their project should be chosen.
The two minutes went by very quickly, but Cracking Good Food had prepared a four part demonstration and discussion by their aproned cooks which went down very well and made them favourites as they got most support.
In no particular order, the chosen 11 were –
 Cracking Good Food
 Chorlton Big Green Festival
 C4 Café Club
 Digital Arts & Music
 Garden Share
 Friends of Beech Road Park Cherry Trees
 Jump – Waters Edge Arts Project
 Nam-Bee-Pam-Bee
 Pop Up Farm
 Tagpassiton
 Unity Toy Box
The Beech Pub Band entertained us with Folk Music and local children sang for us enthusiastically as a buffet was served and votes counted. The Friends of Beech Road Park are looking forward to choosing and planting the two replacement cherry trees with the help of local school children as soon as we get the grant, get the trees delivered and the ground made ready for planting.

Dates of our 2012 Meetings

All meetings commence at 7.30pm in The Library

Open meetings

Tuesday 10th January
Tuesday 6th March
Tuesday 8th May
Tuesday 10th July
Tuesday 11th September
Tuesday 13th November

Committee Meetings

Tuesday 31st January
Tuesday 28th February
Tuesday 27th March
Tuesday 24th April
Tuesday 29th May
Tuesday 26th June
Tuesday 31st July
Tuesday 28th August
Tuesday 25th September
Tuesday 30th October
Tuesday 27th November

Riverbank Host Fun Day This Saturday

Riverbank are to hold a fun day at the Market Garden (the garden is at the back of the Co-op on Barlow Moor Road / Hardy lane) on the 7th of January between 10am and 1pm. 

There will be a free cookery class run by Cracking Good Food, advice on home composting and people can sign up for free training on growing food, cooking and composting over the next few months. Visitors will be able to help plant fruit trees, bushes and vegetables on the site and sample a variety of free foods and drinks. 

Local residents will also be able to put their names down for free fruit trees, bushes and vegetables that the project will help them to plant at home. 
  

For more information please Email: riverbank.amanda@gmail.com