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Cash Grants 2014/2015 Didsbury East and Didsbury West wards

The new Cash Grants Programme for 2014-15 has now been launched. This funding is available to spend on projects in the ward that meet identified local priorities. The Cash Grant Fund is here to help your good ideas take root and grow.

The Fund is open to formal established groups, voluntary groups and other community groups, as well as groups of residents working together for the first time. School Parent Teacher Associations can also apply if they have the support of local residents and parents and their project will benefit the wider community and not just the school.

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Part of the Picture - LGB Drugs and Alcohol Research

The Lesbian and Gay Foundation (LGF) are delighted to let you know of the launch of Part of the Picture: findings from a 5 year study into lesbian, gay and bisexual people’s alcohol and drug use. A suite of reports presenting the study’s findings is available online here: www.lgf.org.uk/potp.

The Part of the Picture (POTP) research project is a five-year partnership between The LGF and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), funded by the Big Lottery Fund's research programme between 2009-2014.

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LGBTQIA+

Have your say on proposals to change Sure Start services for under-fives

Manchester City Council are carrying out a 30 day consultation of Sure Start services for under-fives.

Manchester City Council are improving services for the city’s young children and their families and are giving children a better start, reducing inequalities, and supporting those in greatest need. As part of these improvements they want your views on proposals to change the way Sure Start children’s centres are run, whether you use the centres or not.

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Children and Families

Sport England Inspired Facilities – Deadlines for 2014

Inspired Facilities is a £110 million programme from Sport England that funds the renovation and modernisation of local sports facilities.

Inspired Facilities is focused on making it easier for local community and volunteer groups to improve and refurbish sports clubs or transform non-sporting venues into modern grassroots sport facilities. Tired, worn out, old facilities make it harder for people to start or keep doing sport. They can also be more expensive to run and difficult to maintain.

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The Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund – Deadlines for 2014

The Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund is a registered charity and was established to promote, enhance, improve and protect both the natural and built environment in our local community. The Trustees award grants of a maximum of £3,000.

Each year Manchester Airports Group contributes £100,000 to the Fund; any fines levied at aircraft that have breached their stringent noise limits are also paid in to the Fund. These funds are then used to support neighbourhood and community projects throughout the area.

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The 555 Wednesday Giveaway

Virgin Money Giving have joined forces with PayPal to run an exciting promotion for all their fundraisers this spring – The 555 Wednesday Giveaway.

Between 5pm and 6pm every Wednesday, for 5 weeks starting on 21 May 2014, they will match (excluding Gift Aid) online donations of £100 or less made to any Virgin Money Giving fundraising page via PayPal until they hit £5,000. So that's a whopping £25,000 donation pot available to give away!

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Guardian’s national coverage of FRN members being swamped by people wanting cookers, fridges and furniture amid welfare cuts

The Furniture Re-use Network (FRN) have gained national coverage for the sector in the Guardian newspaper and website. The story covers the reuse sector’s concern and position relating to the impact on support for low income households due to the abolition by the Government of the Local Welfare Assistance Scheme.

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Commuter Cycle Project - Free Adult Cycle Training

Whatever your level, Transport for Greater Manchester can help you get the best from your bike.

The expert instructors offer a choice of two free courses:

Learn to Ride
If it’s been a while since you’ve ridden a bike, or maybe you’ve never had the chance to try, Learn to Ride is the course for you.

Held in friendly, accessible venues across Greater Manchester, Learn to Ride group courses are led by a qualified instructor.

Bikes and helmets are provided, but you can bring your own if you’d prefer.

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Our formula transforms an hour or more each day of our time poor lives, freeing us to think more strategically, creatively and innovatively.

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