A string of recent bad news for MMU finances and University funding in general may mean the bold green plans for the proposed Hulme campus are under threat.The "Green Campus" idea is a big part of the sales pitch, but although there are some imaginative ideas there have never been any guarantee about what they will entail.As such, these plans could be among the first to be scaled down when belts need tightening. And they do.First the MMU came unstuck when millions were lost in investments during the Icelandic banking crisis.Then...
Thursday, 31 December 2009
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
Friday, 4 December 2009
Hulme Action Day
Like you, our aim is to progress towards a fair sustainable society by campaigning on environmental and social justice issues. Part of our 'think global, act local' plan includes getting people elected to Manchester City Council to put green policies firmly on the agenda. Another Labour Councillor wont make any difference; getting a real green voice on to Manchester City Council will - We've got Hulme Green View Newsletters to deliver come along and help out in a friendly social setting.All Welcome! Come along Saturday, the 5th of December - Fair is Worth Fighting For!12.00 Meet up at 'Kim by the Sea' Cafe for tea/coffee12.30 We'll split into...
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Book and Photo Exhibition
26 Nov: Hard Rain: Our Headlong Collision With Nature, MMU The photographer, Mark Edwards, is one of the few environmental communicators to have personally witnessed the global issues that are defining the 21st century.The book and photo exhibition Hard Rain is Mark Edward's latest project, and collaborates with Bob Dylan's lyric to Hard Rain. It was launched at the Eden Project in Cornwall in 2006 to huge public and critical acclaim, attracting the support and endorsement of political and environmental leaders across the world.This exhibition goes straight to the Copenhagen Climate Conference in December after it has been displayed at Manchester...
What is the LDF? Do you want to find out about the Core Strategy and what it means for Hulme?
The Core Strategy will set out the long term strategic policies for Manchester's future development and will form the framework against which planning applications will be assessed. Manchester City Council have invited people to comment on the draft Core Strategy document from 9th November 2009 until 4th January 2010 - its more difficult to complain about planning decisions further on in the process. City Planners will be holding informal drop-in sessions in Hulme(and else where) to help explain the document and hopefully answer some questions. The drop-in sessions will be held across Manchester from the17th to the 26th Nov.Drop-in date: 5.00pm...
Monday, 2 November 2009
Thursday, 1 October 2009
October Green Events
Have you been credit crunched? Here are some affordable activities to do in October that contribute to creating a sustainable Hulme!!!!Herb Walk3 Oct 20092-3.30pmHulme Community Garden Centre, 28 Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5RGThe fields and roadsides that surround Hulme have now been undisturbed for over a decade. As a result there is a remarkable diversity of plants growing in these wild inner city spaces. On this walk we will be exploring the medicinal properties of some of these plants as we discover this wilderness pharmacy in the heart of the city.With Tim MoorhouseBSc (Hons) Herbal Medicine, MNIMH, Medical HerbalistDonations...
Sunday, 20 September 2009
Hulme Events This September!!!
Hulme Climate Flashmob - Mon 21st - 5:15pmHulme Common, opposite the Post Office, Stretford RoadThis event is part of the Global Climate Wake-Up Call -- a wave of local events throughout the world on and around Monday September 21. From Singapore to Sydney and Johannesburg to Buenos Aires, together we'll be sounding the alarm calling for climate action from our leaders. Just RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/flashmob2109 with your details, and you'll receive instructions and a reminder as the event approaches. Remember to bring your friends!SUST Swapshop - Mon 21st - 5:45pm to 7:00pmThe Eighth Day Café, Oxford Road, ManchesterSUST Swapshop is back!...
Friday, 14 August 2009
Thursday, 6 August 2009
MMU Campus Plans in Hulme
Residents concern over loss of green spaceIn a document called Birley Fields Campus Proposals, we finally got confirmation from the Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) of their plans for the last remaining green space in Hulme. We also found out where the car park would be situated. Clearly, they responded to the many residents who emailed them with their concerns about the 750-space car park, which was going to be plonked right next to Hornchurch Court. Thanks to residents’ pressure, the car park has shrunk to 400 spaces and has been moved over to the other side of Princess Parkway. Local resident Nigel Woodcock, who is the Secretary of...
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