Volunteer in schools for INTERGEN Burnage

Intergen Burnage is looking for retired people with some time free weekly for the new Autumn term to come and help children and young people with one to one reading, maths, after schools clubs or any special skills they would like to share.

Volunteers need a DBS check which we can arrange. Schools in our cluster are Ladybarn and Greenend Primaries and Burnage Academy. Please come and make a difference!

More information from Hazel Roy Burnage INTERGEN Co-ordinator 0161 434 5021 or hazel.roy@intergen.org.uk

Golden Voices Community Choir - Celebrating singing together for over five years

Over recent years, singing as part of a choir has become very popular, particularly since Gareth Malone helped to launch the beautiful Military Wives choir who topped the charts at Christmas 2011 with their song, "Wherever You Are". Since then more and more Community Choirs have formed up and down the country.  One of Manchester's very own, open access Community Choirs - The Golden Voices, rehearse each week at Band on the Wall on Swan Street.  Being an open access choir means that people who have no previous experience of singing can join.

Rehearsal dates throughout September and October are: 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th September and the 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th October. All sessions are held at BOTW apart from the 17th September when rehearsal will be at Halle St Michael. Prospective new members are welcome to pop in and join in a rehearsal before signing up as a member. There is a small weekly charge.

As well as enjoying a new activity and meeting new friends you'll also be improving your health - regular singing can improve your breathing and posture and will hopefully make you feel happier. The Choir has always been regarded as more than a singing group, “we’re a friendship group”, say the Golden Voices.  

You can view clips and images of their performance and even make enquiries about membership at: www.facebook.com/goldenvoicescommunitychoir or for more information contact Julie Jones on 07906 201262 email choir@goldenvoiceschoir.com

Behind the Scenes at People’s History Museum - Sat 12 September, 1.00pm – 4.00pm

This Heritage Open Day we invite you behind the scenes for an afternoon of discovery.

Take a tour of our fascinating Textile Conservation Studio with one of our Textile Conservators and find out about their current conservation projects.  Then delve into the Labour History Archive & Study Centre and discover the records of the social, political and economic life of the last two centuries.

Suitable for adults and young people. Please note no food or drink is permitted in either space.

Booking required for the Textile Conservation Studio tour via Eventbrite – http://hodtcstour.eventbrite.co.uk .  In order to keep our events programme affordable to everyone please make a donation.  Suggested donation £3

Textile Conservation Studio tour: 1.00pm – 2.00pm
Archive delve and discover, drop in event: 2.00pm – 4.00pm

For further information, please contact the museum on 0161 838 9190 or info@phm.org.uk

23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?

MoBay pop-up cafe - Saturday 12th September from 6pm onwards

If your only experience of Caribbean Food has been a Caribbean Take Away then this is the event for you!

MoBay presents a restaurant-styled event where you will sample a carefully selected menu of freshly made Caribbean dishes that will delight your taste buds. On the menu there is something for everyone, from meat-eaters to vegans. On the night there will be some special entertainment to fully immerse you into the Caribbean Experience.

Get your tickets via the Levenshulme Inspire website www.lev-inspire.org.uk, drop in to Inspire or call 0161 850 5717 

FREE NHS HEALTH CHECKS - including Glucose and Cholesterol levels

Feeling good? Keep it that way and treat yourself to 20 minutes that could add years to your life!

The NHS Health Check is an excellent way to listen to your body to check if it needs a little extra attention to keep it happy and running smoothly. There are few conditions, so if you are -

• aged between 40 and 74
• registered with a GP within the city of Manchester
• not already being treated for heart problems or diabetes
• not already had this check in the last five years

Please come and visit the friendly healthcare team at one of the venues listed below.  You will receive a full NHS Health Check which checks your height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and by taking a very small finger prick blood sample, your glucose and cholesterol levels will be known within minutes, so no having to return for results.  You will then have time to discuss your results and ask any questions.

Saturdays 5, 12, 19, 26 September 9am - 12.30pm and 2 - 4.30pm
North City Library, Rochdale Road, Harpurhey, M9 4AF

Mondays 7, 14, 21, 28  September (please call the Centre for times - 0161 228 0138)

Chinese Health Information Centre, Houldsworth Street, Manchester City Centre, M1 1EJ

Wednesdays 7, 14, 21, 28  October 9.30am - 4.00pm
Wythenshawe Forum Library, Forum Square, Wythenshawe, M22 5RX

Mondays 30 November 7, 14, 21 December 12.30 - 6.30pm
Longsight Library, 519 Stockport Road, M12 4NE

Alexandra Park Family Fun Day, Saturday 5th September 2015 from 12-4pm

Featuring Chorlton Lodge activities from Age-friendly Whalley Range!

Alexandra Park will be celebrating one year on from the re-opening of the park with a free family fun day, featuring music and entertainment for all.

Come and visit Age-friendly Whalley Range in the Lodge to find out what's happening for older residents living in the area - and to tell us what you’d like to see.

We will be showing the fantastic Ageing Study film featuring Whalley Range and Chorlton contributors, providing snacks and entertainment - and a silk screen printing workshop with Alexandra Arts: come and print a bag or a card promoting Age-friendly Whalley Range!

Email agefriendlywhalleyrange@gmail.com  visit www.whalleyrange.org  or call Chris on 0161 881 3744 for more details.