The 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 [...]

Posted on Feb 26.10 to Resource, Schools, design, fashion, partnership   

[ March 10, 2010; ] First 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 [...]

Posted on Feb 25.10 to Events, Football, Schools, Young People   

[ March 13, 2010; 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm. ] The Outstanding Social Behaviour Awards.

Posted on Feb 24.10 to Community, Events, Manchester, Peace Awards, awards   

[ March 11, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] 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.

Posted on Feb 24.10 to Community, Discussion, Events, Forum, crime   

[ March 7, 2010; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]

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 [...]

Posted on Feb 24.10 to Events, Football, Sport, Young People   

[ March 6, 2010; 12:30 am to 8:00 pm. ] An exciting line-up is being put together of young singers, dancers, rappers, poets, actors and musicians - all from our local area - once again showing that Manchester’s Got Talent.

Admission is by ticket only and numbers are limited.

Adults: £5, 16s and under and concessions: £3. Family Ticket: £12 (2 adults & up to 3 children [...]

Posted on Feb 24.10 to Community, Events, Longsight, Manchester, Moss Side, Music, Peace, Poetry, Young People   

[ March 6, 2010; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Celebrate and connect Peace and Fair Trade. Swap ideas and resources to create justice and peace within our communities.

Posted on Feb 24.10 to Events, Uncategorized   

[ March 12, 2010; 12:30 am to 8:00 pm. ] The annual Family Lantern Parade for Peace - 6-8pm, March 12. Be part of the mix.

Posted on Feb 24.10 to Community, Events, Family, Longsight, Moss Side, Peace, Uncategorized, Young People   

[ March 7, 2010; 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] A special community event for PeaceWeek in two parts led by Jeff Borradaile and the Ordsall Acappella Singers.  In the afternoon there will be a workshop with Jeff and the singers where you can learn songs and parts. No previous experience or ability to read music needed, just a willingness to have a go and [...]

Posted on Feb 24.10 to Community, Events, Family, Longsight, Music, Planning, Young People, workshop   

[ March 9, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Peace Debate: Do we still need a Peace Week? Nims Obunge & guests.

Posted on Feb 23.10 to Community, Discussion, Events, Forum, Guns, Hulme, Longsight, Manchester, Meeting, Moss Side, Old Trafford, Peace, Planning, Young People