#deansgate

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Manchester is getting taller

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JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY - MANCHESTER, ENGLAND

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Deansgate, Manchester. 

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It was a lovely afternoon with our new team for the next production.

Some of them are excited.

It was lovely meeting up with Kieran again. I see a future mapped out for him with that amazing voice of his. He’s still a bubble of fun!

GinJo

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Feeling sorry for myself rn after coming out of a nauseating migraine that’s teetered me over the edge of my paid sick leave, so have some cute shots from better times (aka last week)💭🤎💫

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Demolition of Premier House

22 September 2022

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Deansgate is a main road through Manchester City Centre, England. It runs roughly north–south in a near straight route through the western part of the city centre and is the longest road in the city centre at over one mile in length.

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Victorian gothic architecture inside John Rylands Library in Manchester, England

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Victorian gothic architecture inside John Rylands Library in Manchester, England

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Victorian gothic architecture inside John Rylands Library in Manchester, England

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Progress Estates & Co. on Topping Street at the junction with Deansgate, showing The Washington pub in the background.

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Through education, Wood Street Mission are breaking the cycle of poverty in Manchester

On Thursday 29th June, Hussein Al-alak joined Sile Martin on Radio Offbeat -on Manchester’s ALLFM- where they spoke with Des Lynch, CEO of Wood Street Mission. Hussein Al-alak recalls the conversation with Des Lynch here.

It was great to join Sile Martin on Radio Offbeat, where we were also joined by Des Lynch, CEO of Manchester's Wood Street Mission. It was insightful to hear Des speaking about the aims of Wood Street Mission and describe the efforts being made to support families experiencing poverty.

As Des explained, Wood Street Mission was founded by Alfred Alsop back in 1869 and despite the many changes since then, Wood Street Mission has remained a safeguard against poverty in both Manchester and Salford.

As Des highlighted, Wood Street Mission helps by providing children’s clothes, toys, books, bedding, baby equipment and toiletries and these are given out through a scheme WSM call the 'Family Basics' service.

Wood Street Mission also have a 'Smart Start' project, which helps provide new school uniforms and other essentials. During the festive season, Wood Street Mission also offers assistance with gifts for children and young people.

One campaign Wood Street Mission have been running is the 'Books Forever Appeal', where over 8,000 new books have recently been donated to the charity. Last year, WSM gave out 20,500 books to children and young people through their schools based 'Book Roadshows'.

Ahead of the interview, I spoke with Baroness Emma Nicholson of the AMAR International Charitable Foundation. Baroness Nicholson's father was once chancellor at the University of Manchester and as a young child, among her favorite books were stories by Beatrix Potter.

Ashley Goodall, also of the AMAR Foundation, spoke about his childhood experience of getting to meet the world famous author J.R.R Tolkein, whilst performing in a 1967 New College School production of The Hobbit.

As Jacqueline Kennedy stated, “There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all". Wood Street Mission accepts donations of new and good condition pre-loved books throughout the year!

For more on the 'Books Forever Appeal' and other services WSM provide, please visit woodstreetmission.org.uk.

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