Life in Salford magazine issue 18

Big Day Out Saturday 16 September P.4

Back our baby campaign P.9

Roll up and start learning P.14

New home, new life P.18

Welcome to LIFE IN Salford. In this issue we’re showcasing local information, activities, news and advice from across the whole of Salford, including a special section with news and activities from the local community.

We hope you enjoy reading LIFE IN Salford and we’d love to hear what you think about the magazine or any ideas you have for future content. Email lettersinlife@salford.gov.uk

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Take a bite of Eccles

Get out of your PJ’s

Cover image: Big Day Out 2016.

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Salford is growing

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£1,000 for community project

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City Mayor’s priorities Youth club impact Food and drink fortnight Never too late £1 million boost Don’t fall, stay safe Evening and weekend GPs Big health day Springboard fund Testers wanted BBC Phil £2

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A summer we will not forget...

This summer is one we all will not forget. I would like to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the shocking Manchester Arena and London stabbing attacks.

In the face of adversity we were challenged and demonstrated our resolve to stand together in solidarity.

Though the worst side to human nature was shown by some, I believe we should all take heart from the outpouring of love and solidarity from the general public in the aftermath of the attacks, the bravery and selfsacrifice of both the emergency services and members of the public.

My horror at the loss of life at Grenfell Tower that followed cannot be put into words and my heart goes out to the victims, their families and all those affected. The impact of the fire has been felt across communities around the country.

I want to reassure you that my focus has always been, and remains, the safety of local people. I have been asked to lead the Greater Manchester Taskforce that will develop new standards for fire safety. In Salford an independent investigation has been commissioned and the findings will be made public.

Each of these events has shown the strength, resilience and absolute importance of our public service professionals and emergency teams, and our reliance upon them in times of need. Thank you to all our emergency services for the exceptional and critical work.

Priorities When I became City Mayor I set out my priorities for creating “A better and fairer Salford.”

Throughout the magazine there are details of how the council and partners are turning this vision into reality. More jobs, new investment, affordable homes and tackling poverty are all part of the work needed.

You can read more about some of the work being done in the council’s annual performance report at www.salford.gov.uk/ councilperformance

My priorities: Tackling poverty and inequality Education, skills and jobs Health and social care.

Economic development Housing.

Transport A transparent, effective council Social impact – value for council money

What’s important to you?

We will soon be asking you about what currently matters most to you in your own community, as we struggle with difficult decisions to balance the council budget for 2018. Government cuts to the money given to local government are continuing and each year your views matter more and more as it becomes harder to protect frontline services that you value.

To find our more visit www.salford.gov.uk /whatmatters-to-you/

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BorrowBox comes to Salford Libraries

The UK’s number one digital library app is now available for all Salford library members. Avid book fans can get their favourite read, FREE.

With the innovative app offering users the chance to read or listen to a huge selection of titles, it’s like having a personalised library in your pocket. It enables members to digitally borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks for limited periods.

Simply download the app to your phone or tablet, log in with your library card number and pin, browse the thousands of titles, select your favourite and download.Then ‘borrow’ the book for three weeks. It’s automatically returned so no overdue charges and you can renew it.

With easy to use functionality it’s also perfect for children, enabling them to choose their favourite David Walliams or Jacqueline Wilson and get reading.

Sarah Spence, Head of Libraries and Heritage at Salford Community Leisure said,“It’s fantastic we’re able to offer this wonderful service. I’d recommend all our members download the app and if you’re not a member join at one of our libraries so you too can access BorrowBox.” Download the app from iTunes or Google Play Store For more information visit: www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/libraries

Youth club improves young people’s life chances Dozens of young people and their families on the Brookhouse estate in Salford have given a big thumbs up to the Brookhouse Arts Youth Sports Education (BAYSE) programme.

City West Housing Trust worked with Salford Community Leisure to set up the BAYSE youth club in April 2015 for children aged eight to 16.

It’s a popular project encouraging young people to engage in activities and learn new skills that raise their self-belief and aspirations for the future. Over 130 young people have already attended sessions and helped to create and plan activities.

The group meets twice a week and provides activities ranging from gym fitness, sports competitions and dance, to arts and crafts.

If you know anyone who wants to get involved with BAYSE and want to find out more just visit www.citywest.org.uk or email stephanie.williams@citywest.org.uk

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Salford in short Road improvements underway The first phase of the £944,000 Salford-Bolton Network Improvement scheme is under way.

It aims to make the transport network more efficient by improving junctions, and upgrading traffic lights and bus facilities.

Work will be carried out at the junctions of the A6 Manchester Road and Hilton Lane, Langworthy Road and Eccles Old Road and Seedley Road, outside Walkden Railway Station and at Fitzwarren Street.

Every effort will be made to minimise disruption but allow extra time in case. For latest updates see www.salford.gov.uk/roadworks For more information about the scheme see www.tfgm.com/sbni/

It’s not okay in sport

Giant bee lands in Monton

Coaches, players and sport clubs have teamed up to say loud and clear: child sexual exploitation has no place in sport.

Monton is celebrating its buzz with street art.

Salford Red Devils is supporting the ‘It’s Not Okay’ campaign and charter and others are urged to follow suit. See www.itsnotokay.co.uk for details.

To report child sexual exploitation, call the police on 101 or 999 if a child is in immediate danger.

The giant painting at Playfoot’s bar, Landsdowne Road was the idea of Monton Village Community Association (MVCA) where residents and businesses work together to promote and enhance the village.

The bee idea was chosen two years ago because bees are

sociable and hard working and Playfoot’s logo features a bee.

Local poet Jenny Berry helped design the artwork and Eccles Community Committee, MVCA and Playfoots funded the project. The artist was Sumir Sarkar.

More support Four extra staff are helping residents with debt and welfare advice after a consultation on council and other information and advice services.

Salford City Council is also working They also wanted better mental with GPs to signpost people to health support and to see the same advice and has brought mental case worker each time. health, advice and information Work will continue to refine services services closer together. so people get the best help. See People praised the ‘excellent’ www.salfordadvice.org.uk for services available, but said they details and help. needed more resources.

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Get warm for winter The nights will be drawing in soon so make sure you’re on the best gas and electricity deal and your home is ready for the cold.

You can get one to one help on finding the best deal for you through Salford Foundation. Call 0161 7878500 or email energyadvice@salfordfoundation.org.uk On a low income or benefits? You may qualify for a one off £140 repayment on your electricity bill. Call 0345 6039439 for details.

And if you’re a private tenant you might qualify for a grant to replace your old boiler or fit better insulation. To find out more – and get energy saving tips please see www.salford.gov.uk/warmsalford

Remembered A World War 1 memorial to 212 Salford Corporation workers has been rededicated.

The memorial is at the former Salford town hall, Bexley Square which is now luxury apartments.

Jim Fieldhouse, whose great uncle George Garner, 23, from Eccles is listed and Jim’s grandson Joshua, 15, paid tribute to him. George died in the Battle of the Somme.

New look, same good work The Mustard Tree charity, working to combat poverty and prevent homelessness across Greater Manchester has celebrated five years in Eccles by refurbishing its shop.

This year it has already provided more than 5,400 meals, gifted £2,100 worth of furniture and seen 2,060 hours of work from caring volunteers.

Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “We are indebted to them for all the work they do for the people of Salford.”

Can you help?

Salford City Council needs new foster carers to help keep brothers and sisters together.

Foster carers are paid an allowance, receive full training and lots of support. Find out more at www.salford.gov.uk/ fostering or call 0161 799 1268.

Our photo competition As Seen in Salford is back – and you could win a £100 Amazon gift voucher.

We want images that show Salford at its best - landscapes, cityscapes, buildings, events, sports, sunsets or people.

Entries – two per person – close at 12 noon on Monday 13 November and you can enter via email,Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Winners will be announced in December.

See full details at www.visitsalford.info/photographycompetition Sponsored by Leica Store Manchester.

Start snapping

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Ending PJ paralysis Getting patients out of bed and moving as soon as possible can cut their hospital stay.

That’s why Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust has joined national healthcare initiative, End PJ Paralysis to help patients get up, dressed, moving and home sooner.

Bedbound people can lose up to 5% of their muscle strength every day. Ten days of bed-rest can age muscles 10 years for some older patients and mean the difference between dependence and independence.

Staff at Salford Royal and Pennine Acute NHS Trust are working together to involve 95% of all areas across their hospitals by December.

Group Chief Nursing Officer for Salford Royal and Pennine Acute, Elaine Inglesby-Burke CBE says: “This project challenges ideas about what it means for people to come into hospital. We want people to maintain their daily routines as much as possible. If you’d normally walk to the toilet instead of using a commode, then try to keep doing that in hospital. Our staff will support patients to change their mindsets from “I’m ill” to feeling that they’re getting better and can go home.”

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New year babies for Salford Work on the new Salford Birth Centre will be completed by the end of the year.

Contractors are bringing Ingleside, a former country house, back to life to provide a state of the art birth centre to replace the one at Salford Royal which is closing.

That means from January babies will be born at the centre!

What to expect The NHS is funding the service inside this grand old building which will be modernised and fitted with first class facilities.

The new Salford Birth Centre will offer women with low risk pregnancies more choice and personalised, professional midwifeled support.

The NHS will work with mums who are due to give birth between October and the end of December to agree the best option for them.

The centre will have a full range of birthing suites with pools, modern

equipment and family rooms. It will offer space for community groups and activities, including exercise classes, yoga, hypno-birthing, early years provision, breastfeeding support, antenatal and postnatal clinics, stop smoking sessions and perinatal mental health services.

Your ideas will also be welcome about how to creatively use the space.

Proud of our roots People in Salford are proud of our city, our strong community spirit and warm-hearted generosity. They also

want to see babies continuing to be born in Salford.

Salford City Council has been fundraising towards the cost of refurbishment of the building.

Everyone who contributes ÂŁ5 or more to our fundraising appeal will be recognised for their generosity with their name or that of a loved one inscribed on a tribute wall inside the new centre.

And a huge thank you to everyone who donated during phase one of our campaign which has already raised £1400 – your kindness will also be recognised.

Donate now and help us buy one of the birthing pools for the four birth suites at the centre.

Find out more at www.salford.gov.uk/salford-birth-centre-appeal

Salford keeps on growing Offices, homes, tourist attractions – there’s no end to Salford’s phenomenal growth.

Salford is now one of the top five places in the country for start-up businesses.

And it’s bringing funds into the city’s to invest in services and improvements.

Growth pays off Last year Salford City Council received £6.5 million from developers. These funds, known as section 106 payments, come from legal agreements between the council and developers to help reduce the impact of development on local people.

The One Greengate development saw £2 million of contributions which will be spent on open spaces, parks, road improvements and construction training for local people.

And more than £450,000 from the development at Agecroft Road will fund improvements to Littleton Road Sports Village and the Deans Primary School.

Section 106 money has also gone into local play parks, road improvements and bus services.

Salford has also signed 36 new section 106 agreements that will see an extra £8 million come back to the city when building work starts.

Garden go ahead Salford’s £30 million RHS Garden Bridgewater can go ahead and that’s official.

Plans to transform the 154 acre grounds of historic Worsley New Hall into the fifth national Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) garden will not be called in by the government.

The RHS can now go full steam ahead on the biggest gardening project in Europe and their first new garden in 17 years. RHS staff are already on site cataloguing the condition and significance of thousands of existing trees and plants.

RHS Garden Bridgewater, which will create jobs and business opportunities, will be unique amongst RHS gardens with its range of habitats from woods and lakes to streams and meadows.

Plans include a new visitor centre as a gateway to the garden and a magnificent 11-acre walled garden designed by renowned landscape architect Tom StuartSmith.

Jobs, training and funds Plans to invest in top quality office space could bring £2.2 million a year into the city’s coffers – as well as jobs and opportunities.

Salford City Council will invest around £200 million of capital programme funding over 25 years to develop 352,000 square feet of new office space at 100 Greengate and Two New Bailey.

The investment will provide for 3,000 long-term jobs in Salford as well as construction employment and training opportunities. It will encourage development of the entire Salford Central area, generating much needed business rates and a positive return on the council’s investment to support frontline services at a time of austerity.

Together, the two buildings will generate an average of £1 million a year for the city with a further £2.9 million in business rates. After tax, that’s £2.2 million a year for public services.

City Mayor Paul Dennett said: Where the market can’t provide, councils can act as a large-scale local investor to create the right conditions for growth. Salford is now second only to Manchester in economic growth in Greater Manchester because of investment like this.

Increasingly, local authorities up and down the country are looking to find new ways to get money and economic expansion into their areas, generating growth and creating new job opportunities for residents.

University masterplan Plans to transform the area around the University of Salford have taken another step forward with the appointment of 5plus Architects.

The ambitious brief is to review the University’s entire estate around The Crescent, including The Meadows, Peel Park and the David Lewis sports ground and create a new city district, connecting with surrounding neighbourhoods and boosting the local economy.

Led jointly by the University and Salford City Council, it will build on the development of Chapel Street and the restoration of Peel Park to create a dynamic world class environment for people to study, live, work and play.

From docks to digital – ten amazing years It’s ten years since construction began on MediaCityUK. The former docks have been transformed into an internationally recognised creative media hub making a huge contribution to the local economy.

It’s now home to the BBC, ITV, dock10 TV studios, the University of Salford,The Lowry, more than 250 creative, digital and technology businesses and 7000 people who live, work and study there.

Later this year two new bar-restaurants,The Alchemist and The Botanist, will open and there are plans for a further £1 billion of private investment to come.

MediaCityUK is a joint venture between Peel, which invested more than £650 million in phase one, and Legal and General Capital. Ambitious plans to double the size of the development by 2030 were approved in September 2016.

Watch dock10’s video showing the transformation www.salford.gov.uk/mediacityuk

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£1 million boost

to health and wellbeing Salford’s health and wellbeing is being given a boost.

Groups and organisations across the city can bid for funds from the Third Sector Fund, supported by NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Salford CVS and Salford City Council.

Last year more than 100 voluntary organisations, community groups, social enterprises and schools benefited from the fund, which will invest £3 million between 2017 and 2020.

It’s all about encouraging people to live healthier lifestyles and improving access to services.

Last year Incredible Edible Salford, which brings people together to grow healthy fruit and vegetables, used their grant to recruit more volunteers for their Tindall Street project and become more sustainable.

Volunteer Mike Scantlebury, said:

Sustainability is one of the most important things for the group.

We don’t just want to grow things this year but are also hoping to encourage people to learn how to handle plants, grow them year-on-year in the future and hand those lessons down to young people.

Dr Tom Tasker, Chair of Salford CCG, said:

NHS Salford CCG is pleased to continue with our significant investment in Salford’s voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

The Third Sector Fund enables Salford CVS to reach voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises across Salford. The fund provides access to investment opportunities to support local activity and help address some of the key health priorities in Salford. It will also help groups to encourage people to start to think about their health differently and consider how we can all build wellbeing into our daily lives.

Alison Page, Chief Executive of Salford CVS, added:

We are pleased to be working with NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group. Once again they have recognised the value of investing in community and grass roots activity to help meet the wellbeing and health needs of Salford citizens.

Funding has been made available for healthy schools projects, volunteers’ expenses and wellbeing projects. The impact fund, impact partnerships challenge fund and schools partnerships challenge are still open for bids and projects must meet the priorities in Salford’s Locality Plan.

Please see www.salfordccg.nhs.uk/salfordlocality-plan for details, and www.salfordcvs.co.uk for applications Or email grants@salfordcvs.co.uk for more information

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What’s on

There’s so much going on in Salford. See www.visitsalford.info for more details and sign up for regular event emails.

Festival fun Irlam and Cadishead Community Festival Monday 28 August, 11am to 10pm, Prince’s Park, free Stalls, live music, street theatre, children’s entertainment, stalls, bar and dog show. Fireworks at 9pm, funfair until 10pm. www.facebook.com/irlamfestival

Eccles Festival Friday 8 to Sunday 10 September, 10am to 4pm, town centre and Eccles recreation ground Entertainment, music, funfair and family activities. Makers Market Saturday in town centre; dog show and car boot sale, Eccles Rec on Sunday. More details on www.visitsalford.info/ecclesfestival

Green on the Green Saturday 9 September, 12 noon to 4pm, Harry Hall playing fields, Heath Avenue Bugs, birds of prey, donkeys, bouncy castle, learn about the new Kersal Wetlands and enjoy a cuppa!

Organised by The Broughton Trust and Irwell Valley Sustainable Communities Project. www.facebook.com/ thebroughtontrust.salford

Roundabout in Little Hulton Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 September, Peel Park in Little Hulton, £5

Peel Park Fire Garden Friday 13 October, 6pm to 8pm, Peel Park, The Crescent A magical evening of music, a million shadows and fire sculptures. Suitable for all family, free entry. www.visitsalford.info

Salford Music Festival - free Thursday 28 to Saturday 30 September Three days of top live music across the city. www.salfordmusicfestival.co.uk

Pop-up theatre as part of Little Hulton Goes Large Festival. See www.thelowry.com for details and booking

Salford’s Big Day Out Saturday 16 September, 11am to 4pm, Salford Civic Centre , Chorley Road, Swinton

Bonfire night Little Sparks in the Park Sunday 5 November, Buile Hill Park, far end of bonfire field (use Weaste Lane entrance), 5.30pm Ten minute sparkling firework show suitable for younger children, followed by a children’s funfair. Dress warmly. Event site may be dark.

Pathways suitable for push chairs.

Unaccompanied adults may not be given entry to viewing area.

Live music, bouncy castles, children’s activities, sports, street entertainment, displays, singing, dancing and tasty foods. www.salford.gov.uk/bigdayout

Bonfires •

Friday 3 November, Prince’s Park, Irlam • Sunday 5 November, Buile Hill Park, Salford Bonfires 7pm, fireworks 7.30pm, funfair, no parking at events, free www.visitsalford.info

Markets •

Makers Market on the second Saturday in the month, Church Street, Eccles • Farmers and craft market on the third Saturday, The Mall, Eccles Shopping Centre • Makers Market - fourth weekend in the month, Lowry Outlet, The Quays www.themakersmarket.co.uk/

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Days and nights out Agecroft Heritage Open Day Saturday 9 September, 11am to 2pm, Agecroft Cemetery Guided tour of Agecroft Chapel. Learn about its history and restoration with live music, exhibition, refreshments and children’s activities. www.facebook.com/ agecroftchapelrestoration

Puttin’ on the Glitz Saturday 9 September, 7.30pm, Eccles Town Hall A tribute to the glitz and the glamour of the 50s. Tickets are £7, available from www.eventbrite.co.uk (search Eccles Town Hall) or on the door.

Picnics and Proms

Could Salford produce another Shelagh Delaney?

Wednesday 27 Sept, 2pm Working Class Movement Library The Crescent, Salford Join Shelagh’s daughter, biographer and MaD Theatre Company to discuss. Part of a series of Invisible Histories talks. www.wcml.org.uk

Sweetly Sings the Donkey The Lowry, Salford Quays Friday 8 September, £10-£12 World premiere of the stage adaptation of Shelagh Delaney’s play. www.thelowry.com

Sunday 10 September, 4.30pm to 8pm, Broughton House, Park Lane, Salford M7 4JD Celebrate 100 years of Broughton House with the Lancashire Artillery Band, Sarah Dennis and guests.Tickets £5 to £25; picnics £2.50 to £25. Call 0161 7402737 to book or email lara.daintree@broughtonhouse.com Proceeds to Broughton House. www.broughtonhouse.com

Eat! Drink!

Salford Food and Drink Fortnight Friday 13 to Thursday 26 October We’re celebrating our food and drink heroes who provide us with delicious produce.

Share yours using the hashtag #SalfordFoodDrink. Tasty offers, events and competitions too! www.salfordfoodanddrink.com

Afternoon tea: Charity afternoon tea with the Ceremonial Mayor Saturday 14 October or locally inspired afternoon tea at Salford Museum and Art Gallery.

Ordsall Hall: Orchard Pie contest Sunday 15 October, 12 noon. Bake an apple pie for Apple Day – prizes for the best. Apple pressing, tasting and games.

Businesses! Free promotion if you’re a Salford food and drink hero and get involved! Email info@visitsalford.info

Exhibitions Salford Museum and Art Gallery In Service – 1918 to 2017 by James Bloomfield Until Friday 10 November 2017, Free Eat from one of 226 plates made to mark the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele at Salford Museum and Art Gallery‘s café and Ordsall Hall’s coffee shop. Funded by Arts Council England. www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk

Four Miles from Manchester:Tony Warren’s Coronation Street Saturday 21 October 2017 to Tuesday 3 July 2018 Meet the Salfordian who created TV’s biggest and longest running soap opera, Coronation Street. www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk

Mapping the District Sunday 10 September, 10am to 4pm Old Station House, Irlam Station, Station Road, Irlam Old maps of the district www.heritageopendays.org.uk/ visiting/event/mapping-the-district

Run, run, run City of Salford 10k Sunday 3 September, MediaCityUK Cheer on 3,500 runners as they pass MediaCityUK, the Imperial War Museum, Coronation Street Studios and Old Trafford. www.sportstoursinternational. co.uk/events/salford-10k

All details correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.

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New home, new life After 18 months of sleeping rough, Zoltan Fehrer says he’s been given a second chance at life.

After meeting City West Housing Trust, the 39 year-old transformed his circumstances, securing a job working with young people in Salford and moving into his first home for five years.

Zoltan moved to Manchester in August 2016.

“I couldn’t get work as I had no place to live, but I couldn’t get a place to live as I hadn’t worked,” he explained.

Zoltan was referred to The Work Company which helps people into employment. He secured a place on City West’s Skills for Employment programme, which offers training for people in challenging circumstances. He also enrolled to gain his Level One qualification in basic construction skills.

Programme manager Lee Barker said:“We knew Zoltan was exceptionally talented. It was only after three weeks that we realised he was homeless.”

Zoltan secured a flat with the landlord and started a full-time job with a City West programme which provides training for those who find engaging in mainstream education difficult.

He said:“I have my life back. I have life experience to offer and want to use it to help the next generation.”

On their track

Off-road bikes can be a real nuisance – but Salford’s Community Safety Partnership is on their track.

The council’s CCTV unit tracks offenders and recently helped police recover two stolen motor bikes in Kersal.The council is also working with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and local petrol stations to curb illegal fuel sales.

A new, specialist police team – the Safer Roads Targeting Team has joined the fight with a fleet of on and off-road bikes and unmarked cars.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has also launched a community ‘toolkit’, showing what information police and their partners need to take action against those who ride off-road bikes illegally.

The move has been welcomed

by Salford’s Community Safety Partnership which brings together Salford City Council, the police and other agencies to tackle crime and nuisance in the city.

GMP has been working with local authorities and residents to tackle the problem. Measures include putting up warning signs, seeking civil orders to stop people committing offences or ultimately seizing a bike used illegally and taking it off the streets for good.

The new team and toolkit aim to put the brakes on nuisance riders.

Please see www.gmp.police.uk/ reporting/offroadbikes

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Don’t fall for it

Falls can be serious at any age – but there are simple ways to stay safe.

Cut out and keep this poster to help. www.salfordccg.nhs.uk/preventing-falls

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Welcome to our community pages Events, activities and news from you and your local community.

The information in these pages has been provided by members of the community. We try wherever possible to check its accuracy but please confirm details with the organisations involved.

Volunteers, cake and caring St Ann’s Hospice needs volunteers aged 16 plus for its shops which raise funds to support patients.

Contact volunteer manager Kathy Collins on 0161 498 3653 or email volunteer@sah.org.uk Home-Start Trafford and Salford wants volunteer befrienders to support Salford mums during and after pregnancy. Full training is given.

Please call 0161 865 4222 or email admin@hsts.org.uk Salford needs wellbeing champions to reduce isolation and improve the quality of life for older people in Salford. Projects range from sharing your IT skills at Tech & Tea sessions to activities in care homes, supporting victims of scams and chatting to people about wellbeing.

Training provided. Contact Michael or Jessica at Salford CVS, The Old Town Hall, Eccles, or call 0161 787 7795 or email together@salfordcvs.co.uk

Ten new art panels have been unveiled by the Friends of Walkden Station thanks to local people recycling.

Cake time St. Aidan’s Church, Littleton Road, Salford’s coffee and cake drop in runs every Thursday from 10.30am to 12.30pm to bring the community together. Everyone’s welcome.

Students at Salford City College worked with Wigan artist Mark Mennell to design the lasercut steel panels and the scheme was funded

by Salford City Council’s Recycle and Reward scheme, where projects win funds if recycling increases in the community. Little Hulton and Walkden Community Committee and Arriva Trains North.

Caring in Irlam and Cadishead?

Join other carers and Salford City Council staff on the last Tuesday in every month for a chat about caring and everything else. The group meets at the Hamilton Davis Trust, Liverpool Road from 2pm to 3pm. For more information please call Julia Block on 0161 686 5237

Worth stopping for

Dadly does it Dads are teaming up to make their children’s lives better and support each other.

The Dadly Does It project, by social enterprise Unlimited Potential, runs dads and kids bike rides in Winton and a Saturday dads and kids club in Little Hulton. For Winton contact John Horrocks on 07795 284146 or email john.horrocks@unlimitedpotential.org.uk and Little Hulton Steve Mortlock on 0773 8374609 or email steve@themortlocks.plus.com

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Free look at the past

Visit the free Salford Histories Festival at Langworthy Cornerstone, Liverpool Road on Saturday 30 September from 10am to 4pm. Community and history groups will take part and refreshments will be available. To book a stall please contact pkellyivmp@gmail.com

Red hot success

The Shabna, Monton Road has been voted the best Bangladeshi takeaway in Britain by the Desh Foundation, organisers of the British Bangladeshi Business Awards 2017.

Ceremonial Mayor Councillor Peter Connor presented the certificate to the six staff and brothers Abdul Hannam and Abdul Mannan who also own the Naz restaurant in Monton.

“This award is a tribute to 30 years of experience. Britain has more than 12,000 curry houses, most of which are Bangladeshi owned,” said Councillor Connor.

The Shabna beat 10 other north west takeaways to win.

Celebrate autumn Help Worsley Woods Action Group and St Mark’s Primary School to refurbish a path in Worsley Woods.

They also want to plant a hedge to screen the motorway but need to raise £2000.

They are holding a Celebration of Autumn on Saturday, 28 October from 1pm to 4pm at Beesley Green community centre, Greenleach Lane with a fun run, autumn crafts, apple bobbing, conkers, bird feeder and bird box making, den building and refreshments. They’d also like sponsorship and volunteers for the day.

Contact Paul Hassall on 0161 790 5164 or paul. hassall@tesco.net if you can help.

Tribute paid Young players from Eccles Rugby Football Club paid tribute to the Salford Pals by retracing their footsteps to war 101 years on.

Inspired by Somme commemorations in 2016, they researched players who joined the Pals and followed their route to France, walking and camping en route.

They laid tributes from the city and the Royal Regiment of Fusilers at the World War One Thiepval memorial.

Staying on air Salford City Radio has had its broadcast licence extended by regulator OFCOM. Supporters raised over £10,000 through a crowdfunding campaign to keep the station on air until 2022.

The volunteer run station provides 126 hours a week of programmes and won the Queen’s Award for volunteering in 2015. Check them out on 94.4FM. Councillor Jim King, Peter Hook and Superintendent Mark Kenny (pictured) presented funds from Salford City Council and Greater Manchester Police to help the station broadcast public safety messages.

Coffee and chat If you’d like to practise speaking English over a coffee and board games head to the Talk English Café every Friday at 10am at Oasis Academy King William Street, Salford.

Church of England Pioneer Minister Stuart Cornes’ idea is to help people learn English in a friendly, natural way. For more information contact adam.webster@oasismediacityuk.org or 0161 886 6500.

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Evening and weekend appointments Patients at GP practices in Swinton will be able to have evening and weekend appointments thanks to the Salford Wide Extended Access Pilot this summer.

Run by Salford Primary Care Together, it means patients at Swinton’s four practices The Sides, The Poplars, Silverdale and The Lakes can book appointments later in the evening Monday to Friday and on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The appointments will take place at Swinton Gateway.

By Spring 2018 all patients in Salford will be able to book evening and weekend appointments in the area they live, most likely at their local Gateway centre. Appointments will be booked via the patient’s own GP practice.

Salford Primary Care Together is a Community Interest Company created by GP practices in Salford working together to improve care for patients.

Chief Executive Dr Neil Turton said: GP practices have worked really hard over recent years to extend their opening hours.

The Salford Wide Extended Access Pilot builds on this and is fantastic news for patients who find it hard to attend appointments during traditional opening hours – perhaps people who work shifts or stayat-home parents who struggle with day-time appointments as they have young children.

Wasps, bugs, mice or rats?

Call the pestbusters!

You can now book Salford City Council’s pest control service online for a fast, professional, get to the root of the problem response. Next day appointments usually available.

See www.salford.gov.uk/pestcontrol for bookings and advice.

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Big Health Day… does mental health

Following the success of last year’s Big Health Day… does Cancer (pictured above), this year’s event – taking place on Tuesday 19 September at St George’s Resource Centre, Cromwell Road, Salford – will also be themed, this time around the topic of mental health.

The Big Health day is the only annual event in the city specifically for people with learning disabilities, their carers and support workers.

All of us experience challenges around our emotional wellbeing at some stage in our lives, with one in four of us experiencing a problem with our mental health in any one year. This is no different for those who have learning disabilities.

According to the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, part of the Mental Health Foundation charity, between 25 and 40 per cent of people with learning disabilities also experience mental health problems.

Similarly, Mencap figures indicate that the true figure is somewhere between 40 per cent and 50 per cent, significantly higher proportion when compared with the population as a whole. That indicated to us that this would be a good subject to choose.

Linzi Brook, Engagement and Development Officer at NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group and Salford City Council, said: This year’s event will be built around the ‘five ways to wellbeing’.

There will be an area focusing on each different part of ‘way to wellbeing’: connect, get active, learn something new, take notice and give something back.

We’ll also be including two or three information stalls about services or support to enable people to achieve the ‘way to wellbeing’, and people can tell us their experiences and barriers.

The event will also feature services that provide mental health care and support to people with learning disabilities, which will be on hand to share what they do with everyone.

For more information, please contact Linzi Brook on 0161 212 4951 or lindsey.brook@nhs.net

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Eccles markets Eccles has not one but four regular markets.

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ECCLES It’s over 200 years since baker James Birch first made Eccles famous.

But one thing that hasn’t changed in all that time is local pride – and the dedicated Eccles Town Team is continually working to improve the area and remind residents and visitors just what Eccles has to offer.

Set up by Councillor Lisa Stone in 2013, it is made up of volunteers from local business owners, residents and representatives from local groups and organisations, supported by Salford City Council.

Supporting business, extra street cleaning, bringing the Eccles Festival into the town centre, improvements to transport, community artwork and the monthly Makers Market along Church Street are just some of their successes.

Chair of the Town Team, Councillor Lisa Stone: Businesses and local people are very proud of Eccles. We’re all working together to celebrate what Eccles has to offer!

If you want to get involved email councillor.stone@salford.gov.uk

The Makers Market Over 40 top northern craftspeople, designers and food and drink producers show their award-winning products at the monthly Makers Market.

Creating a festival atmosphere along Church Street, visitors can meet the producers of top art, craft, design and mouth-watering street food.

Live music and performances add to the atmosphere and it’s a great place to find quirky presents, unusual jewellery, hand-made bags or tasty treats.

Look out for it on the second Saturday of every month.

The Farmers and Crafts Market Organised by Eccles Shopping Centre, ostrich, sausages, cakes and cheese are just some of the wide range of produce you’ll find at this monthly market. It’s all good quality local produce and you can put a whole series of meals, snacks and treats together in one easy shop.

Look out for it on the third Saturday of every month.

Eccles Market and the Old Indoor Market Everything you’d expect in traditional markets – and they are open every Saturday. Look out for stalls selling everything from DVDs and plants to sweets, knitting wool, electrical items, household goods and bric a brac – and take a break in the cafes.

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Art in the sky

Eccles Town Hall

The bridge over the M602 motorway has been replaced.

Built in 1881, Eccles Town Hall showed the first moving pictures in the town in 1898, saw Eccles Scouts founded in 1912 and staged Saturday night ‘one shilling’ dances in the 1930s.

It has been opened up and is now decorated with artwork and a poem showing what the local community brings to the town.

Green Eccles Eccles has its own, dedicated environmental team looking after the town centre and an Incredible Edible trail. Help yourself to vegetables and herbs in the planters as you walk through the town.

New businesses New businesses have joined the wealth of shops, cafes and eating places in the town, thanks to promotional work by the Town Team.

On the right track Eccles railway station is on the world’s first passenger line – the Manchester to Liverpool route.

Eccles Town Team and Freccles (Friends of Eccles Railway Station) lobbied Network Rail for recent upgrades which include a new ticket office, bike storage, planters and seats.

Today it’s back in business for concerts, band nights, theatre productions, tea dances, exhibitions and more, and available for hire thanks to Eccles Community Hall Organisation (ECHO) The volunteer group, which won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2015, works to refurbish, maintain and run part of the town hall leased to them

by Salford City Council.

Check out their website ecclestownhall.org for what’s on and don’t miss their Saturday cafe, open 10am to 2pm every second Saturday.

Eccles is easily reached by train, tram and bus and there’s plenty of parking at Morrison’s and John William Street car parks.

Look out for Eccles Festival in September – see What’s On (page 16 for details)

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Historic Salford building transformed A landmark building in Salford has been transformed into 41 new affordable apartments.

Quay House, formerly the old Employment Services Centre on Trafford Road in Ordsall, stood empty for 25 years.

Thanks to housing association Salix Homes, development company Endeavour and Salford City Council’s empty properties team it has been completely rejuvenated and modernised, providing much-needed affordable one and two bedroom homes in Salford.

Edward Sawford, Salix Living and leasehold services manager at Salix Homes, said: “There are 7,000 people on the housing waiting list in Salford, so we’re providing much-needed affordable homes for local people.

“Everyone deserves to live in a home that they can afford and we will continue to work with our partners to ensure empty properties across Salford can be transformed into decent homes.”

The building stood empty after it was targeted during the 1992 riots. It is now owned by Manchester-based development company Endeavour and Salix Living, the private sector leasing arm of Salix Homes, which will be leasing and managing the new homes.

For more information contact Salix Living on 0800 218 2000 or see www.salixliving.co.uk

Quay House before the transformation

Quay House has been transformed

The new affordable apartments

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Are you recycling all your food waste?

All your leftover and out of date food can go in your pink lidded bin or outdoor food caddy.

From mouldy bread and used tea bags, to meat that’s gone off and uneaten pet food, everything can go in – and this bin is emptied every week of the year.

Use your kitchen caddy You can have a free, indoor kitchen caddy for food waste. Use a compostable liner to keep it clean and put that into your pink lidded bin or food caddy. Please remove all food packaging and don’t put any liquids in.

If you don’t have a kitchen caddy you can order one at www.salford.gov.uk/orderabin or call 0161 793 2500.

Compostable liners are free - tie one (or a plastic bag) around the handle of your pink lidded bin or outdoor food caddy and the bin crew will leave you a roll – but never use plastic bags in your caddy!

You can put all your food waste directly into your pink lidded bin or outdoor food caddy, with or without a liner.

Only these items can go in your pink lidded bin o r outdoor food caddy

Teabags

All cooked and uncooked food

Garden waste

Meat, fish and bones For your food waste only use the compostable liners that we provide

All Salford’s food and garden waste is turned into locally produced compost.

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On your Mobike More than 1,000 Mobikes are now available in Salford and Manchester – 400 of them in Salford.

It’s the first scheme of its kind in the UK and is costing the councils nothing.

Cyclists use an app to register, rent, collect and return bikes at any convenient legal spot and trips cost 50p for 30 minutes.

Download the Mobike app from the App Store or Google Play or see mobike.com Bike hangars If you’d like a bike but have nowhere to store one, check out bike hangars.

Salford City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester are piloting the secure, rentable spaces. Check it out and suggest locations at: www.salford.gov.uk/cycling/bikehangars

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Use leftover food to make another meal.

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Testers wanted!

We’ve all been there – trying to fill in frustrating, hard to use forms. If only there was a way to make them people friendly...

That’s where you come in...

rnet There’s FR EE inte access in all our and Gateway centres libraries.

We’ve been asking local residents to give up an hour or two of their time to help design and test new online council forms and comment on digital services – and we’re always looking for new recruits, now known as Salford Shapers.

One group kindly tested our form for reporting antisocial behaviour.

Too much text, they said, too much to read - so we’ve cut that down.

Some of the questions weren’t clear, they added – so we’ve changed those.

We’ve tweaked the map and postcode search to make it easier to pinpoint where anti-social behaviour is taking place and added in extra questions, as a result of all their feedback.

It’s really helpful to us as well as other local residents and all part of our drive to make contacting the council quicker, easier and better.

We’d love to welcome you as a Salford Shaper. Find out more at www.salford.gov.uk/salfordshapers

Don’t forget to go to www.salford.gov.uk and check out the range of things you can now do online – from setting up a direct debit to pay your council tax to telling us about a change of circumstances or change of address. You can also book and pay for services such as pest control as well as reporting problems, all at a time and place that suits you.

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See the BBC Philharmonic for £2 Exclusive offer for Salford residents

After finishing its run at this year’s BBC Proms, the BBC Philharmonic now looks toward the 2017/18 season at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall.

For the final concert of 2017, on Saturday 9 December, the focus is firmly on the magnificent Russian genius Dmitri Shostakovich and illustrates exactly why he is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century.

Following the UK premiere of Rodion Shchedrin’s Dialogues with Shostakovich, enjoy two of Shostakovich’s most powerful works: his First Violin Concerto, kept secret by the composer until the death of Stalin, and his gripping 15th and final symphony – once heard, never forgotten.

For this special evening, Salford residents can enjoy an exclusive ticket offer. £2 stalls tickets for 9 December are limited so please book early. Contact The Bridgewater Hall and quote ‘SALFORD9’ when booking. Phone: 0161 907 9000 or book online www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk Visit bbc.co.uk/philharmonic to explore the rest of the orchestra’s 2017-18 season and discover what else is coming up. As always, these concerts will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 but this is music that demands to be seen, heard and felt in person.

For more news, find the BBC Philharmonic on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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New affordable savings and loans Salford Credit Union has launched three new loan products for people living and working in Salford or North Manchester. The Salford-based not for profit organisation aims to help its members and encourage them to save for the future.

Secure Saver, Payroll and Personal loans feature the union’s lowest interest rates to date and people can borrow up to £7,500 for six to 60 months.

Salford Credit Union Chief Executive Sheila Murtagh wants to make sure residents have access to the best deals and support.

She said:“Getting into debt can mean a person’s circumstances can spiral out of control.

“We are here to help prevent that from happening, support those excluded from mainstream banking and stop people from turning to pay day or doorstep lenders or taking out a high interest credit card.”

Stop smoking service is e-cig friendly If you need help to quit smoking we’ve got all the help you need.

From nicotine replacement treatments to personal counselling, drop-in sessions and advice on e-cigarettes, Salford City Council’s stop smoking service has helped hundreds of people to quit with individually tailored support.

It doesn’t matter whether it’s the first or 50th time you’ve tried to quit.The service is free and here to help you.

Call 0800 952 1000 or email health.improvement@salford.gov.uk to book an appointment for one to one support. Or, if you prefer, you can go to a drop-in session near you. Evening and Saturday drop-ins are available.

Find out more at www.salford.gov.uk/smoking

Salford City Council has invested £170,000 in the Credit Union as part of its new anti-poverty strategy No One Left Behind - Tackling Poverty in Salford.

Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett said:“Cheap, responsible credit is vital in the battle against poverty and financial exclusion in Salford.

“Through responsible lending and advice, Salford Credit Union can give people on low incomes the cash they need to make sensible, sustainable choices.”

For more information on affordable loans and savings see www.salfordcreditunion.com or you can visit the Credit Union at their offices in Brotherton House opposite Salford Shopping Centre.

Don’t miss your flu jab It may be summer but flu is gearing up for winter.

If you’re pregnant, over 65, have heart or chest problems or a long-standing medical condition or are a carer you can have a free flu jab to protect you. Children aged two to eight can have a free nasal spray.

Don’t miss out – flu can kill. Take up your GP’s invitation or see your pharmacist.

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