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    PeaceWeek Programme

    On this page we will be putting PeaceWeek 2010 event and activity details as we get to know them. Come back often for updates. Download a leaflet with events list. (*3rd party event)

    • Celebrate Peace & Fair Trade* Sat 6th, 10am-1pm, Roby Church. More…
    • PeaceWeek Shield Netball Tournament
    Sat 6th, 10am-2pm. More…
    • Community Tree Planting* Sat 6th, 11-3. Barracks Park, Hulme. 226 3117.
    • Launch Event Saturday 6th, 4.30-8pm, Whitworth Art Gallery. More…
    PeaceWeek Shield 5-a-side football. Sun 7th - 11-4pm. More…
    • Community Tree Planting* Sun 7th, 11-3pm. Hulme Park, Hulme. 226 3117.
    Community Choir Event* Sun 7th, St Agnes, Longsight. 3 & 7.30pm. More…
    • School Assemblies and workshops Monday - Friday 8-12th - primary and secondary schools across the area.
    • Imagine* Mon-Fri 8-12th, 4-5pm - St Agnes, Longsight. More…
    • Lunch Meeting for Church Leaders* with Nims Obunge Tue 9th, 12.30-2.30pm. St Brides, Old Trafford. Download leaflet.
    • Peace Debate with Nims Obunge. Tue 9th, 7.30pm. Zion Arts, Hulme. More…
    Cheetham Hill Primary School Football Tournament* Wed 10th. More…
    • Anti-Gang Workshops* Thu 11th. Salford City College. 2.15 & 3pm. Info.
    ROC Conversations Roadshow* Thursday 11th - 7.30pm, New Covenant Church, Matthews Lane, Levenshulme M12 4QW. More…
    Family Lantern Parade: Friday 12th - 6-8pm (assemble 5.30pm). More…
    • PeaceWeek Prayer Breakfast* Sat 13th. With Tony Lloyd MP. Email for info.
    The OSBAs Saturday 13th - 6-11pm, Ramada Hotel, Piccadilly. More… Visit the OSBA website.
    • Journeys: A Faith Dialogue Event* Sunday 14th - 3-5pm. Faith Network for Manchester. Jinnah Centre, Bury. More…
    School’s Showcase Friday 19th - 10-11.30am & 1-2.30pm, Zion Arts. More…


  • PeaceWeek in the news

    PeaceWeek has been featured in the Manchester Evening News (see one of the articles here), Granada News, and the BBC Radio Manchester Breakfast programme. Further coverage is planned for the Lantern Parade and OSBAs. On Sunday 14th there is an interview with Rev Nims Obunge on “Sunday Breakfast”, from about 7.50am. Nims was the guest speaker at several events earlier in PeaceWeek.


  • The WearPeace Project

    wearpeaceThe WearPeace project stems from an existing relationship between the School of Art and Design, CARISMA (Community Alliance for Renewal Inner South Manchester Area) and the Police’s Xcalibre Task force looking at ways to change people’s perceptions and attitudes towards guns.

    The aim of the WearPeace Project is to create a range of clothing and accessories under the WearPeace label that can sold locally/ nationally / international to promote the “save a life not take a life’ message. It is envisaged that all the clothes / accessories will contain a small quantity of decommissioned gun metal or metal from an unused bullet – as designer tags or fashion details, to reinforce the message of every garment purchased will help to take another gun out of circulation.

    Check out some of the designs at the WearPeace blogsite.

    We are planning to showcase some of the fashion work done so far with pupils from Cedar Mount, Trinity and Whalley Range Schools at this year’s OSBAs on March 13.


  • Cheetham Hill Primary School Football Tournament

    March 10, 2010

    chfootballFirst Transport and Greater Manchester Police have invited Primary 6 pupils from eight schools in the Cheetham Hill area to take part in a football tournament at the Maccabi Centre on Wednesday 10th March 2010. This is the second tournament that has been put on and we hope to repeat it every year and expand the number of schools involved.

    On Thursday 11th March and Friday 12th March 2010 Police Officers from the Neighbourhood Engagement Team and First Group will visit all of the schools to give a brief educational talk about safety and the consequences of anti social behaviour on public transport, present trophies to all teams and football boots to the winning team. More info: 234 3388.


  • The OSBAs 2010

    March 13, 2010
    6:00 pmto11:30 pm

    If we can punish anti-social behviour, why not reward Outstanding Social Behaviour? osbas_200That’s the basis of the OSBAs, Manchester’s Peace Awards. Now in their third year, the OSBA Award Ceremony and Dinner will be on Saturday March 13 at the Ramada Hotel, Piccadilly, Manchester City Centre. Have a look at the OSBA website for photos of last year’s glittering event. Ticket details and more information available soon. If you would like to book your place now, or just register interest, contact the Carisma Office. Email or phone 0161 226 9905.


  • ROC Conversations

    March 11, 2010
    7:30 pmto9:30 pm

    What will make the difference in YOUR community?

    “Redeeming Our Communities” (ROC) is a national initiative by Christian organisation, CityLinks. It’s aim is to be a catalyst for community transformation by promoting prayer and policing in partnership for crime and disorder reduction. After a big city-wide event last year, the ROC Conversations are a series of local events designed to bring churches, communities and police together to discuss practical ideas and ways of working together for the good of the community. The central Manchester event is during PeaceWeek and we are pleased to include it in our events schedule and encourage lots of you to go along (even if you’re not part of a church). Hear about existing projects that could be used in your area, dream up new ideas and get them kick-started. roc

    Venue is the New Covenant Church, Matthews Lane, Levenshulme M12 4QW (near Netto on the A6). Time: 7.30pm. Admission free.

    Email for more information. Find out more about ROC here.


  • PeaceWeek Shield 5-a-side 2010

    March 7, 2010
    11:00 amto4:00 pm

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    This year’s PeaceWeek Shield 5-a-side football tournament is on Sunday March 7th, 11am-4pm at the Manchester College Nicholls Football Centre, Hyde Road, Ardwick, Manchester M12 6BA. There will be two competitions, for school years 6 - 8 and for years 9-11.

    Some great prizes being lined up, so why not get a squad together (5 players + 1 reserve) and enter? Phone 07799763857 or email if you’re up for it.


  • Celebrate and connect Peace and Fair Trade

    March 6, 2010
    10:00 amto1:00 pm

    Celebrate and connect Peace and Fair Trade. Swap ideas and resources to create justice and peace within our communities.pmix_swirl_200px

    Roby URC Church, 307 Dickenson Road, Longsight M13 0YW

    conversation - reflection - information - songs - fun

    Everyone welcome to enjoy fairly traded refreshments.

    Part of Fair Trade Fortnight (Feb 22 - Mar 7).

    An ‘Inspiring Worship’ event for the Inner Manchester Mission Network.

    Download a poster.

    For more information:
    contact Sally Thomas 0161 281 6545, email; or Bob Day 0161 428 7001, email.


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