The Networking Newsletter has a multi-decade (since 1994) history of helping campaigners in and around Manchester to work together more effectively. The focus is on those who are working for positive change on issues of peace, development, environment, human rights, animal rights and other areas of social justice. The Networking Newsletter is part of the "Networking Newsletter Project" which puts people in Manchester working on issues of peace, environment, development, animal rights and human rights in touch with each other. The project also helps develop networks and skills for more effective campaigning.
Below, is the most comprehensive list of Greater Manchester campaigners you'll find, but don't forget you can also search our site or events archive:
Note that this will not return recent additions (and will rank by popularity not by date - be careful you don't read last year's events!) so please go direct to the netnews-ACTION email archives
This is the comprehensive contacts list of campaigning groups in Manchester.
Please contact the Networking Newsletter Project with amendments
Organisations are listed alphabetically. Local groups of national organisations are given under the national organisation's name - for example "Manchester Amnesty International" will be found under "A" as "Amnesty International (Manchester)"
Albert Kennedy Trust Advice and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans young people up to the age of 25 4th floor, Princess House, 105-107 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6DD. Tel: 0161 228 3308, fax: 0161 228 3309, email: manchester@akt.org.uk
ALL Community Group Network A network for voluntary and community groups in the Ardwick, Longsight and Levenshulme areas. Studio 21, Imex Business Park, Hamilton Road, Longsight, Manchester M13 0PD. Tel/fax: 0161 248 4248, email: info@allnet.org.uk
ALL FM ALL FM is a community radio station, serving Ardwick, Longsight and Levenshulme. The station broadcasts a wide variety of different music styles and community programs. 6 Newton Avenue, Longsight M12 4EW. Office: 0161 273 4072, fax: 0161 273 8581, on air: 0161 273 7030, email: info@allfm.org
Ananda Marga Manchester Ananda Marga is a worldwide network of local volunteers, motivated by the ideals of social service and the ancient spiritual practices of meditation and yoga. Social service projects aim to provide all with their basic needs and create a society free from exploitation. Meditation and yoga give self-inspiration and the strength to live our ideals. Prema Sa'gar Rose, 42 Keppel Rd, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 0BW. Tel: 0161 282 9224, email: anandamarga.mcr@gmx.net
Manchester Anarchist Youth Meets 3pm, Cafe Pop every 2nd Sunday and then onto "Sinclairs" public house, Exchange Square. Tel: 07816 420 391, email: mancanarchistyouth@yahoo.com
Animal Aid [Manchester] Tel: Rita Bright 0161 225 2073.
Manchester Animal Protection (MAP) Meets 1st Wednesdays of month, 7:30pm (vegan food from 7pm), The Basement, 24 Lever Street, Manchester. PO Box 155, Manchester M60 1FT. Tel: 0845 456 2492, email: info@mapsoc.org.uk
The Basement A social centre in Central Manchester with a vegan cafe,library, bookshop, computer hub and exhibition space. The Basement is a place for all those who are sick of Manchester's polluted streets and corporate takeover, angered by wars, environmental damge, animal abuse and mainstream media lies. People who want to turn the world upside down to start making things better. We are a not for profit space where everyone gives their time and skills for free in order for The Basement to be a hub away from capitalism. 24 Lever Street M1 1DW. Tel: 0161 237 1832.
Big Issue in the North Helping the homeless to help themselves, particularly by selling "The Big Issue" magazine 135-141 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LN. Tel: 0161 834 6300, fax: 0161 832 3237
Bike Links Initiative helping community groups set up cycling relating initiatives CPNW, 1 Enterprise Park, Agecroft Road, Pendlebury M27 8WA. Tel: 0161 736 6366, email: bikelinks@cycling.org.uk
Bike Right! Aiming to ensure that all children in Greater Manchester have access to cycle training and to encourage cycling as a healthy form of transport 37 Zetland Road, Chorlton M21 8TJ. Tel: Chris or Liz on 0161 861 7181, email: info@bikeright.net
BiPhoria Bisexual social-support group. Meets first Tues of month, 7:30pm, Manchester Lesbian and Gay Foundation. Info: 07941 811 124
Bridgewater Canal Campaign Tel: Keith Reynolds on 0161 283 6723 or Dave Johns on 0161 434 3952. Email bcc@kandb.demon.co.uk
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV)
Main office: c/o NW Water Ltd, Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment Works, Rivers Lane, Urmston M41 7JB. Tel: 0161 608 0498.
Bolton: Rick Parker 01942 817 302.
Bury: Lawrence Kitchenson 0161 796 6404.
Sale & Altrincham: Shelagh Aston 0161 860 6910.
Whitefield: Barn Countryside Centre, Philips Park, Whitefield M45 7QJ. Tel: 0161 796 6404, fax: 0161 796 8846.
British Trust for Ornithology Tel: Judith Smith, 01942 712 615
Manchester Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) 32 Astor Road, Manchester M19 2LX. Tel: 0161 224 6042, email: mkavanagh@astor.demon.co.uk
Campaign Against Depleted Uranium (CADU) Campaign Against Depleted Uranium was launched in 1999 to focus specifically on trying to achieve a global ban on the manufacture, testing, and use of depleted uranium weapons. CADU aims to fight for recognition by the MoD that these weapons are connected with illnesses among Gulf War veterans and civilians in Iraq and elsewhere and to put pressure on governments who use DU to take responsibility for environmental de-contamination of areas where it has been used. Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street M4 7HR. Tel: 0161 273 8293, fax: 0161 273 8293, email: info@cadu.org.uk
Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) Local group of national campaign that protects open spaces, primarily by influencing the planning process. Meets every second Wednesday, every other month, beginning January, start 7pm in the Town Hall Tavern, Manchester. Thus the pattern for rest of 2006 is 12 July, 11 September, 8 November. Manchester CPRE, Bridge Five Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Manchester M4 7HR. Tel. 0785 437 6788. Fax. 0161 274 4598. email: man_cpre@hotmail.co.uk
Car Club Car Club is people in the community organising to provide themselves with affordable access to reliable vehicles. It is a vehicle pool, and members own a share in the vehicle they choose c/o Rob Squires, 0161 227 8750, rob@redbricks.org.uk
Care Leavers' Association We are a national organization, based in Manchester, run by care leavers for care leavers. We provide advice and information on a range of issues, such as leaving care and accessing records. We also work to address the stigma attached to people from care and to improve care services for current and future generations. St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester M12 6FZ. Tel: 0161 275 9500, email: info@careleavers.com
Central America Solidarity Campaign c/o Latin America Information Centre, Tel: 0161 708 9240.
Christian Aid 22 Froghall Lane, Warrington, Cheshire WA2 7JR. Tel: 01925 241222, fax: 01925 241648, email: warrington@christian-aid.org
The Christie Group Aims to form a partnership of organisations with an interest in sustainable development in order to share knowledge, best practice and explore linkages of mutual benefit; to develop as a regional source of influence to help position sustainable development at the heart of the region and to work together creatively Davina Gilmore, University of Manchester (0161 275 2627, davina.m.gilmore@man.ac.uk)
Church Action on Poverty Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JT. Tel: 0161 236 9321 fax: 0161 237 5359
Committee Against Repression and for Democratic Rights in Iraq (CARDRI) (No contact details)
Common Purpose Greater Manchester Connecting a growing network of leaders with the information and inspiration needed to change the world c/o CCI, 4th floor, 113-115 Portland Street M1 6DW. Tel: 0161 237 3439, fax: 0161 295 5880, email: manchester@commonpurpose.org.uk
South Central Community Network: Tel: 0161 232 1919
Community Pride Working with communities to enable them to have a better say in the running of their neighbours and cities Mill Street Venture Centre, 491 Mill Street, Openshaw M11 2AD. Tel: 0161 231 4111, fax: 0161 231 4555, textphone: 0161 231 4570, email: david@communitypride.org.uk
Community Technical Aid Centre (CTAC) CTAC provides technical aid to community groups, specializing in voluntary sector support services; particularly involved in urban regeneration initiatives and partnerships in Manchester. Green Fish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE. Tel: 0161 234 2950, email: info@ctac.co.uk
Sale and Altrincham Conservation Volunteers Meets 2nd/3rd Monday of month. Details from Shelah on 0161 860 6910 or 0161 275 3146, or John Ross on 0161 928 9927.
Stockport Conservation Group Volunteers wanted for regular practical conservation tasks, usually on a Sunday. No experience needed. Info: Brian Evans (01663 744 322)
Creative Support Users Group 16 Tariff Street, Fourways House, Manchester M1 2EP. Tel: 0161 228 3896.
Crisis Line Mental health help line 9pm-2am, Fri-Sun. Tel: 0161 835 2007.
Cuba Solidarity Campaign Campaigns for an end to the US blockade of Cuba through education, lobbying and material aid projects. Part of a national campaign. Meets 7:30pm, 1st Monday of month upstairs room of the "Hare and Hounds" pub. 37 Chandos Rd South, Chorlton, Manchester M21 0TH. Tel: 0161 881 6887, email: csc.mcr@pop3.poptel.org.uk
Wigan Council Cycle Forum Meets 5:30-7:30pm, European/Commonwealth Suite, Robin Park Arena, Loire Drive, Wigan WN5. Last Weds of Sept? Info: Damian Garner (d.garner@wiganmbc.gov.uk)
Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign (formerly "Sprocket") Representing the needs of cyclists and campaigning for better facilities and rights for cyclists. Meets 2nd Monday of month, 7:30pm, Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street. c/o 68-70 Dickenson Road, Rusholme, Manchester M14 5HF. Tel: 0161 224 3843, membership@gmcc.org.uk
DoSummat Aiming to bring everyone who wants to reclaim our city from corporate and government control, together. we hope to share ideas.. inspiration.. skills.. experience and knowledge in order to really make things happen, continuously, in Manchester and create something really amazing... Email: dosummat@shortcutz.org.uk
Earth Cafe Buddhist Centre, 16-20 Turner Street M4
Manchester Earth First! Meets 7:30pm, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of month, various venues. Dept.29, 22a, Beswick Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 7HS. Tel/fax: 0161 226 6814. Email mancef@nematode.freeserve.co.uk
East Manchester Community Forum Mill Street Venture Centre, 491 Mill Street, Openshaw M11 2AD. Tel: 0161 223 3418/230 6313. Email: support@eastmanchestercommunity.net
Elefriends [G. Manchester] Helen Lyth, 1 Solway Close, Clifton, Manchester M27 2PR or ring Susan Bellas on 0161 707 6170.
EMERGE Recycling Community recycling business Units E1-E4, New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East, Higher Openshaw, Manchester M11 2WJ. Tel: 0161 223 8200, fax: 0161 231 2141, email: office@emergemanchester.co.uk
Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Employment Opportunities is a national charity helping people with disabilities find and retain work. We also provide a wide range of support and advice to employers on disability and employment issues. c/o North Area College, Buckingham Road, Heaton Moor SK4 4RA. Tel/fax: 0161 431 8889, email: eopps.manchester@btinternet.com
Environment Network 4 Manchester Non-profit voluntary network dedicated to supporting the work of environmental groups, projects and initiatives throughout the city of Manchester, providing a mechanism for sharing information, skills and resources among the network and raising awareness of sustainable development to the public. Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Ancoats M4 7HR. Tel: 0161 273 1736, email: en4m@merci.org.uk
University of Manchester Environmental Sustainability Society A society to make a sustainable environment by changing present student values and patterns of production and consumption MUSU, Oxford Road M13. Adabella Van Der Zand, email: avdzand@cs.com
ERIC (Manchester Environmental Resource and Information Centre) Technical Library, Central Library, St Peter's Square. Tel: Clare Foley on 0161 234 4583.
Exchange Directory A local publication, listing offers and requests of goods and services for individuals, organisations and businesses in central districts of Manchester, aiming to stimulate local trade and support community organisations c/o Rob Squires Tel:0161 227 8750, email:exchange.directory@letsystem.info)
Fairfield Composting The Cabin, adj. E22, New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East, Manchester M11 2WJ. Tel: 0161 231 2139
Trafford Fair Trade Steering Group: formed to support Trafford Council resolution to become a Fair Trade Council, meets lst Monday of month, 7.30pm, Altrincham Town Hall. Info: Colin Graham (0161 941 2338, jgjuniper@aol.com)
Food Not Bombs c/o Tammy Britton, Flat 1, 572 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester M20 3DB. Tel: 0161 448 8929.
42nd Street Community resource for 15-25 yr olds Swan Buildings, 40 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JW. Tel: 0161 832 0170 (voice and minicom).
Forward North West Ethnic minorities network c/o Progress Trust, Manchester TEC, Lee House, 90 Bridgewater Street M1 5JW. Tel: 0161 237 4093.
Manchester Free Tibet Campaign Meets 2nd Weds of month, Friends Meeting House, Mount St. Info: Helen (07793 713 845, freetibetmanchester@yahoo.co.uk)
Friends Meeting House 6 Mount Street (behind Central Library), Manchester M2 5NS. Tel/fax: 0161 834 5797, email: office@manchesterquakers.org.uk
Friends of Fallowfield Loop Cycling and walking greenway round South Manchester based on old railway line between Chorlton and Debdale Park. Meets third Monday of alternate months (19 July etc), 7:30pm, Union Chapel, Wellington Road, Fallowfield. Cos Harnasz, 217 Burton Road M20 2NA. Tel: 0161 283 7548, email: charnasz@easynet.co.uk, or Dick (0161 224 3843, richard.venes@which.net)
Friends of Palestine Friends of Palestine is a Manchester University Students' Union society committed to educating people about the realities of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands, and we campaign hard for the human rights of all those living and suffering there. We host talks, lively debates and various events to raise awareness of the issue. c/o MUSU, Oxford Road, Manchester M13. Tel: 07971 071 195. Email: friends_of_palestine@hotmail.com
Manchester: Meets 2nd Tuesday & 4th Wednesday of month, 7pm, Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street. 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS. Tel: 0161 834 8221. Email: office@manchesterfoe.org.uk
Oldham: Meets 2nd Tuesday of month, 7pm, Oldham One World Centre, King Street, Oldham. Andrew Shaw, 6 Glenavon Drive, High Crompton, Oldham OL2 7LQ. Tel: 01706 844 199, email: andrew@shaw8132.fsnet.co.uk
Friends of Victoria Baths Meets last Monday of month, 7.30pm, St Lukes Church on Stockport Road (Guidepost Square). Studio 20, Imex Business Park, Hamilton Road, Longsight, M13 0PD. Tel: 0161 224 2020 (day), 0161 224 8437 (eve), email: info@victoriabaths.org.uk. Stop Press:baths win Restoration
The Furniture Station Collects and re-distributes good quality unwanted household furniture, cookers, freezers, fridges and other white household applicances Hazel Grove Baptist Church, Station Street, Hazel Grove SK7 4EX. Tel: 0161 456 0717, fax: 0161 483 9420.
Ghana Cultural Heritage Centre Mama Adjoa Botsoe, tel: 0161 273 6228
Glebelands Organic Market Gardening Non-profit co-operative involved in the development of a site for providing locally grown food for local retailers and communities. Adam York, 24 Athol Road, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 8QN. Tel: 0161 862 9732, email: glebelands@ntlworld.com
Global Climate Change Information Program c/o Atmospheric Research & Information Programme, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester M1 5GD. Tel: 0161 247 1593, fax: 0161 247 6332, email: aric@mmu.ac.uk
Greater Manchester Cares Regular volunteering opportunities from turning print into Braille and improving footpaths to taking less able-bodied people shopping and helping out teachers Janice Watson on 0161 245 2575 or Karen on 0161 245 2631, email: greatermanchester@bitc.org.uk
Greater Manchester Pedestrians Association 3 Wood Grove, Whitefield M45 7ST.
Greater Manchester Transport Action Group (GMTAG) See under "T" for transport
Greater Manchester Voices A network with the aim of enabling the voluntary and community sector in Greater Manchester to engage more effectively with policy processes at local, district, regional and national levels. Judy Robinson/Mike Faulkner, GMCVO (0161 277 1000, gmcvo@gmcvo.org.uk)
Green Fish Resource Centre 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE.
Tameside: Tameside Nine Towns Green Party covers Ashton-under-lyne, Audenshaw, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Hyde, Longdendale, Mossley and Stalybridge. The local Green Party has grown from small beginnings in the early 1990s to a thriving and active group of members and supporters. We stand candidates in local and parliamentary elections, and are attempting to build our profile within the diverse communities which make up the borough. We have campaigned in the past on issues affecting local residents, including the preservation of green spaces and routes as well as the siting of mobile phone masts. The area is moving on from its industrial past and in our small way we are trying to ensure that people and their communities within Tameside make that move in a sustainable way. Tameside Green Patry meet every third Tuesday of the month. Currently we are meeting at Q Bar, Stalybridge. 7 Crowhill Cottages, Taunton Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne OL7 9DU. Tel: 0161 330 3503
Greenpeace
Greater Manchester Campaigns Groups: Meets last Thursday of month, 7:30pm, Friends Meeting House, Mount Street. Tel: Sharon Evans (0161 494 7272, 07985549192), email: sharon@greenpeacestockport.org.uk
Grumpy Library, information service and resources for play activities. Planet Grumpy, Vaughan Street, West Gorton M12 5DU. Tel: 0161 223 9730
Greater Manchester Hazards Centre 23 New Mount Street, Manchester M4 4DE. Tel: 0161 953 4037, fax: 0161 953 4001, email: gmhazards@hotmail.com
Health Action Project Unit 11, St Wilfrid's Enterprise Centre, Royce Road, Hulme M15 5BJ. Tel: 0161 226 5566/227 8492, fax: 0161 229 8493, email: hapteam@healthactionproject.org.uk
Housing Projects Advisory Service (HPAS) Turner House, 56 King Street, Leigh WN7 4LJ. Tel: 01942 682 620.
Hulme Green Spaces Campaign Hulme Green Spaces Campaign is being launched to try to stop development on the tree-lined piece of land on Stretford Road; from opposite the shops to the Arch. Email: hulmegreenspaces@yahoo.co.uk
Greater Manchester Humanist Group Meets 2nd Weds of month, 7:30pm, Friends Meeting House, Mount St. Info: Niall Power (0161 286 5349, niallpower@supanet.com)
Humanist Movement 124 Northmoor Road, Manchester M12 5RS. Tel: Steven Knight/Tristram Lake on 0161 224 0749.
Lesbian and Gay Youth Meets every Tues, 7:30-10pm and Sats 3-7pm at Manchester Lesbian and Gay Centre. Info: 0161 274 4664.
Lever Park Action Group Meets Thursdays, 7:30pm "Crown Inn", Horwich. Tel: 01942 513 792.
Libearty Fundraising for campaigns to highlight abuse for "entertainment" in bear parks, exotic food etc. Graham Austin, 17 Reddish Close, Harwood, Bolton, BT2 4BT. Tel. 01204 302 040
Libertarian Socialist Discussion Group Meets first Wednesday of month, 7-8:30pm, "Hare and Hounds" pub, Shude Hill. Tel: Martin (0161 707 9652), email: northernvoices@hotmail.com
British Libyan Solidarity Campaign A campaign group that is working with Libyans throughout the UK who have suffered because of the 37 year old dictatorship under Gaddafi; campaigning against the British Government's Memorandum of Understanding with Libya and the arms deals that this government is in the process of setting up. The British Libyan Solidarity Campaign, P.O. Box 136, Manchester, M19 2UZ, email: [email protected], tel: Lucinda (07974 254668)
Lifeline 101 Oldham Street M4 1LW. Tel: 839 2054.
Lifeshare Preventing and breaking the cycle of homelessness. 23 New Mount Street, Manchester M13 4DE. Tel: 0161 953 4069, fax: 0161 953 4058, email: office@lifeshare.co.uk
Manchester Light Rail Transit Assoc Meets last Thurs of month, 7:30pm, Friends Meeting House, Mount St. Info: Tony Williams (0161 962 1979)
Manchester Against Casualisation Campaign Many workers have experienced the misery of working for a job agency, a misery that nets £12-14 billion a year for agency bosses. Few industries are unaffected although the majority of agency workers are in service industries like IT, telesales, call centres and clerical work. Casual, insecure work isn't limited to agency workers. All jobs are less secure in the drive for a "flexible labour market". Short and fixed-term contracts are becoming the norm with casual workers employed beside "permanent" workers as the bosses try to divide and rule. Recent statistics suggest there are now around 1.8 million temporary workers in Britain. All workers - whether students or unemployed; temporary or permanent; low paid or long serving - can only gain from a campaign against casualisation. Such resistance has the potential to extend to a more general fightback around issues like health and safety, and can ultimately help to bring back some sorely needed workplace organisation PO Box 29, S.W. PDO, Manchester, M15 5HW. Tel: 07984 675 281, email: macc@manchestersf.org.uk
Manchester Against Genetic Experiments (MAGE) Dept.29, 22a, Beswick Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 7HS. Tel: 0161 226 6814, email: MAGE@nematode.freeserve.co.uk
Manchester City Centre Women's Network Tel: 0161 248 5354.
Manchester Committee for Peace in the Balkans 93 Ewan Street, Gorton M18 8NS. Tel: 0161 223 4470, email: r.withecombe@zen.co.uk
Manchester Committee to Defend Asylum Seekers Meets 1st Monday of month, 7-30pm, Friends Meeting House, Mount Street M2. 1 Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 4QS. Tel: Mark on 07765 122 829, email: krantz.mark@googlemail.com
Medjugorje International Relief We are very much a grass roots, prayer centred charity; the emphasis being on participation and sharing of skills and time, in the service of refugees and the poor. For example volunteers have included mechanics servicing and repairing vehicles for the convoys, journalists publicising our work, typists preparing literature, everyone packing food and blankets, hospital workers securing second hand equipment and supplies, and numerous others using their contacts to obtain the necessary aid and financial support. c/o 13 Erlington Ave, Old Trafford M16 0FN. Tel: Steve, 0161 881 5664, email: MIR_medjugorje@yahoo.co.uk
Multicultural Resource Centre PO Box 298, Bolton BL2 6FU. Tel: 01204 366 868, fax: 01204 381 976
Mothers Against Violence Meets last Wednesday of month, 6:30pm, Moss Side Leisure Centre, Moss Lane East. Tel: 0161 266 1209/0161 953 4073/07985 490333
Manchester National Civil Rights Movement Meets every second Tuesday evening, Kath Locke Centre, Moss Side. Info: 07957 777 372, 0161 256 1401 or 0161 248 5190
North Manchester Against Wars A group in North Manchester to oppose the war against Iraq. They have organised a series of demostrations against the war (3000 people marched from Cheetham Hill in March 2003 - biggest march from Cheetham Hill since the 1930s) and a series of big public meetings on asylum, Palestine, Iraq and the future of the anti war movement. Matthew (0771 707 7097)
Oldham United against Racism c/o Oldham Law Centre, Archway House, 3 Bridge Street, Oldham OL1 1ED
Oldham One World Centre King Street, Oldham. Tel: Marion Nuttall on 0161 287 3371.
Altrincham/Hale One World Group Meets 2nd Monday of each month, 7:30pm, 97 Hale Road, Hale WA15. Info: Basil Wakefield (0161 962 3243, bwake@telinco.co.uk)
On the 8th Day 109 Oxford Road, Manchester M1 7DU. Tel: 0161 273 4878.
Manchester Organic Gardeners Works for the preservation and improvement of the environment, and the cultivation of healthy living by the use of whole foods grown without poisonous pesticides or harmful chemical fertilisers. Meets 1st or 2nd Saturday of month (September to June), 2-4pm, St Elizabeth's Church Hall, Lomond Road, Peal Hall, Manchester. c/o Jane Barkess, 8 Lower Clowes, Townsendfold, Rawtenstall, Rossendale BB4 6EN. Tel: 01706 211 377, email: janeeblowerclowes@tiscali.co.uk or jane@lowerclowes.org.uk
Oxfam Oxfam works with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering. Meets 1st Monday of the month at the Manchester Oxfam Campaigns Office. Sarah Blakemore, Green Fish Resource centre, 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE. Tel: 0161 234 2793, email SBlakemore@Oxfam.org.uk
Parrs Wood Centre for Rural Education The Cottage, Parrs Wood Lane, Didsbury, Manchester M20 5NZ. Tel: 0161 445 4566.
Partners of Prisoners Families Support Group, Suite 4b, Building 1, Wilson Park, Monsall Road, Newton Heath, Manchester M40 8WN. Tel: 0161 277 9066
Stockport Peace Forum Aims to increase understanding of the causes of conflicts and tensions, both locally and in the wider world, and to bring together people and groups from all backgrounds to promote understanding, peace and harmony in our community Email: committee@stockportpeaceforum.org.uk
Ashton Peace Group 91 Manchester Rd, Audenshaw M34 5HZ.
Littleborough Peace Group/Rochdale Stop the War Coalition Meets 1st Tues of month. Info: Rae (01706 378 043) or Pat (01706 370 117)
Manchester Peace Group Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:15pm, Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street M2 5NS.
Saddleworth Peace Movement Meets 4th Tuesday of month, 8pm "White Lion" pub, Delph. Steve Roman (01457 876 013)
People's Dispensary for Sick Animals Warwick Rd South, Old Trafford. Tel: 0161 881 0222.
Manchester Permaculture Group c/o 111 Princess Road M14 4RB. Tel: 0161 227 8750, email: permaculture@redbricks.org.uk
Plastic Bag Free Chorlton Already the Sustainable Chorlton Group (formerly known as Chorlton Fair trade and Food Group) campaigned to get Chorlton Fair trade status in 2006. Since then they have researched and published a report called "Chorlton Eats" funded by Food Futures, Manchester City Council, which recommends how to encourage and widen the production and purchase of local, organic and fairly traded food by different communities in Chorlton. Now Sustainable Chorlton has started a new campaign for a plastic bag free Chorlton. Annually 8 billion plastic bags are used in the UK alone, that's 166 bags per person per year and on average we use a plastic bag for 12 minutes. However the bags will last indefinitely and pollute the countryside, rivers and seas. Plastic bag pollution is completely unnecessary. 50 years ago, plastic shopper bags did not exist and no-one missed them. Let's say "No to plastic bags in Chorlton".
Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Archive Founded specifically to combat racist ideas abut black people, contains leaflets, books & videos based on the lives and experiences of black people the world over. Ground Floor, Devonshire House, Precinct Centre, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. Tel: 0161 275 2920, email: rrarchive@man.ac.uk
Radio Regen Community radio. 12 Hilton St M1 1JF. Tel: 0161 237 5012. Email: info@radioregen.org
Stockport Ramblers Terry Barnes 0161 477 5803, Phil Featherstone 0161 485 3159 or Irene Lamb 0161 429 0186
Rape Crisis Line PO Box 336, Manchester M60 2BS. Tel: 0161 834 8784 (2-5pm Tues/Fri, and 6-9pm Weds/Thurs/Sun)
Rathbone Charity to help young people and adults with special educational or training needs. Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 6EU. Tel: 0161 228 0616.
Greater Manchester Real World Coalition c/o Save the Children Fund, North West Programme Officer, 195 Fog Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 0FJ. Tel: 434 8337, fax 445 9408.
Rite2No "A right to say no!" and "a right to know" to/about climate change Phillip Sherwood, tel: 0161 225 4294, email: phillipsherwood9000@hotmail.com
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Bolton: Tel Tony Johnson on 01294 468 850
Manchester: Tel Simeon Rydz on 0161 434 2720
Stockport: Tel Tony O'Neil on 0161 223 8987
Salford Women's Centre Halton Bank, Langworthy Road, Salford M6 7AB. Tel: 736 3844.
Save Free Education To campaign for free and fully funded state education at all levels. 49 Mauldeth Road West, Manchester, M20 1AA. Tel: Hugh, 0161 434 2615, email: manc_sfe@hotmail.com
Save the Children Fund Emery House, 195 Fog Lane, Didsbury M20 6FJ. Tel: 434 8337.
Shared Interest A cooperative society in the UK, whose members provide funds to help finance fair trade organisations, particularly cooperative producers in developing countries. Geoff Hall. Tel: 01625 536270, email: geofdhall@hotmail.com
Shelter NW Housing Aid Centre, Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JW. Tel: 0161 834 4809 (advice line open 9:30am-1pm, weekdays except Wednesday)
Shortcutz This society is a network of students fighting for positive social change and freedom of expression... reclaim your world! Email: mail@shortcutz.org.uk
Manchester Social Enterprise Forum A forum of support agencies for social enterprise in Manchester. The Enterprise Centre, 14a Rochdale Road, Manchester, M4 4JR. Tel: 0161 839 9033, email: anna@msef.org.uk
South Manchester: Informal talks on issues such as housing/ESF, to discuss local and global issues and actions, new ideas welcome! Meets every Tuesday, 7:30pm, Sultan Cafe, Levenshulme. Tel: Sam (07729 467148)
South Manchester Socialist Alliance Meets every 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm, Withington community centre, Burton Road, Withington. PO Box 111, Chorlton, Manchester M21 0YU. Tel: 07801 549 285 or Denise (07801 549 285)
Greater Manchester Socialist Environment Research Association (SERA) Lydia Meryll (Tel: 0161 249 0943, L.Meryll@mmu.ac.uk), Mike Franks (0161 225 5328, mikec.franks@btopenworld.com), Lucy (0161 223 8200)
Socialist Movement 4 High Lane, Chorlton M21 9DF. Tel: 0161 860 6033, fax: 0870 161 7247 Email desheila@utopias.demon.co.uk
Manchester Socialist Party Meets every Tues, 7pm, Friends Meeting House, Mount Street M2. Tel: Hugh, 0161 718 2970, 07769 611 320, email manc_sfe@hotmail.com
Socialist Party of Great Britain Meets two Mondays a month, 8pm, "Hare and Hounds" pub, Shudehill, City Centre. Paul Bennett, 6 Burleigh Mews, Hardy Lane, Chorlton, Manchester M21 7LB. Tel: 0161 860 7189. Email: spgb@worldsocialism.org
Manchester University Students' Union Socialist Workers c/o MUSU, Oxford Road, Manchester M13.
Society for Abandoned Animals We rescue, care for and rehome cats, dogs and rabbits. We also have 3 charity shops - Timperley village, Barlow Moor Rd in Chorlton, and Levenshulme High Street. We are always desperate for volunteers too! On average we rehome 500 cats a year, 80 dogs and 60 rabbits - we are really quite a large sanctuary and always have loads of animals waiting for adoption. We are also unique in that we do homechecks for all the dogs and rabbits, and conduct thorough interviews on people wishing to adopt cats. We also keep animals for life if a suitable home can not be found - we only ever euthanise an animal under veterinary advice. The Peggy Henderson Animal Sanctuary, Mosely Acre Farm, Barfoot Bridge, off Dane Road, Stretford M32 9UP. Registered charity 245426. Tel: 0161 973 5318, email: carrot.chronicle@btopenworld.com
Manchester Solidarity Federation Anarcho-syndicalist, part of International Workers' Association. Meets 1st Wednesday of month, 8;30pm, upstairs, "Hare and Hounds" public house, Shude Hill. PO Box 29, Manchester M15 5HW. Tel: 0161 232 7889, email: manchestersf@manchestersf.org.uk
Southern Voices St. Peter's House, Precinct Centre, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9GH. Tel: 0161 273 2228, fax: 0161 273 2754, email: southernvoices@pop3.poptel.org.uk
South Manchester Against Incineration Tel: Lance/Barbara on 0161 998 1888
Student Action For Refugees Star organises projects aimed at improving the standard of life for refugee children and young people in Manchester MUSU, Oxford Road, Manchester M13, email: star@umu.man.ac.uk
Survivors' Poetry Meets every Monday, 2-4pm, Commonword, 6 Mount Street. Info: 0161 832 3777.
Women's Survivors' Poetry Meets every Thursday, 1-3pm, Pankhurst Centre, 64 Nelson St. Info: 0161 881 5743
Manchester City Council Sustainability Group Tel: 0161 234 4629.
Sustainability North West Giants Basin, Potato Wharf, Castlefield, Manchester M3 4LA. Tel: 0161 834 8834, fax: 0161 819 1102.
Sustainable Flixton The Friends of St. Michael's are a group of friendly folk who are working towards making Flixton more sustainable through activities such as litter picking, promoting safe routes to school, running Fair Trade events, recycling clothes, jewellery, mobile phones as well as everyday waste. We meet each Sunday morning for just 1 hour between 10-11am to do a spot of gardening to help grow organic healthy food for the school and make homes for wildlife. c/o St. Michael's Primary School, The Grove, Flixton, Manchester M41 6JB.
Trafford is my Planet The Trafford is my Planet website gives the opportunity to show how the people of Trafford are doing their bit to make a difference. In local neighbourhoods and in our homes, what seem like small changes in behaviour will actually make a huge difference. This campaign is promoting that it is the people who have the power to make a real and dramatic change. Every time we boil a kettle, leave a TV on standby or drive a car, we use energy. The more we use, the more greenhouse gases we create and the more we change the world's climate. Trafford Council are supporting the Manchester is my Planet campaign as part of the Green Energy Revolution for climate change. Sustainability Team, Trafford Council, Sale Waterside, Sale M33 7ZF, email: environmentalpartnership.team@trafford.gov.uk
Greater Manchester Transport Action Group (GMTAG) Email: gmtag@hotmail.com
Longsight Transport Project Working on a wide range of local transport issues, please get in contact if you would like to get involved or find out more. Graeme Sherriff, c/o MERCi, 22a Beswick Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 7HS. Tel: 07905 790 426, email: info@transportlongsight.org.uk
Transport Resource Unit Involved in community transport planning and policy; can advise and assist with the development of community transport schemes; has a library of resources; and produce a bimonthly newsletter. c/o GMCVO, St. Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North M12 6FZ. Tel: 0161 277 1013, fax: 0161 273 8296, email: john.hannen@gmcvo.org.uk
Vegan Society [Manchester]: Anne Barr 11 Upper Moss Lane, Hulme, Manchester M15 9DZ. Tel: 0161 232 1294(h)/01204 380 692(w)
North Manchester Vegetarian Information Centre Elizabeth Harfleet, 12 Gwendor Avenue, Crumpsall M8 4LE. Tel: 0161 740 5917, fax: 0161 740 4747, email: harfleet@easynet.co.uk
Visions Community Design Visions Community Design, c/o Community Regeneration Ltd, Canada House, 3 Chepstow Street, Manchester M1 5FW. Tel: 0161 228 2973, fax: 0161 228 2974.
Voluntary Action Manchester (VAM) City of Manchester's CVS (Council for Voluntary Service) (Other CVS) Green Fish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE. Tel: 0161 234 2929, fax: 0161 234 2934, email: vam@vamanchester.org.uk
Voluntary Community Action Trafford Organisation working in partnership and aims to support and develop the existing voluntary and community sectors in Trafford by: providing support and guidance to both established and new groups; encouraging the development of the voluntary sector by taking initiatives and ensuring the sector is a partner with policy makers; serving information and advice needs; increasing opportunities to network and take part in training, skill development and the gaining of knowledge; securing volunteering opportunities allowing communities to meet their own needs; and ensuring the sectors have access to resources by setting up a resource base Park House, 73 Northenden Road, Sale M33 2DG. Tel/fax: 0161 905 2414, email: vcat@vcatrafford.org
Wages for Housework Campaign Tel/fax: 0161 344 0758.
War on Waste Old Trafford WowOT is a group of local residents striving to combat the large amount of waste seen in Old Trafford by taking simple steps to stop the litter, fly tipping and excess waste going to landfill. They believe that the best method for reducing the amount of waste we produce is to practice the 3Rs of waste reduction: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and have produced a Recycling Directory
South Manchester Waste Action Group Tel: Lance/Barbara on 0161 998 1888, email: catslab@tiscali.co.uk
North West Waste Forum Meets last Tues of every second month, various venues. c/o EMERGE Recycling, Barnhill Studios, Westwood Street, Moss Side M14 4SW. Tel: Emma, 0161 232 8014, email: NWWF@emergemanchester.co.uk
Oldham Women Against Racism c/o Oldham Law Centre, Archway House, Bridge Street, Oldham OL1 1ED. Tel: 0161 627 0925
Moss Side & Hulme Women's Action Forum 97 Pricess Road, Moss Side, Manchester M14 4TH. Tel: 0161 232 0545, fax: 0161 232 0546
Oldham Women Against Racism c/o Oldham Law Centre, Archway House, Bridge St, Oldham, OL1 1ED. Tel: 0161 627 0925
Central Manchester Women's Aid Providing safe accommodation and support to women and their children experiencing domestic violence and abuse. PO Box 10, Manchester M13 0RJ. Tel: 0161 273 4366/0161 226 7638, fax: 0161 248 8849, email: info@cmwa.org.uk
Salford Women's Centre Halton Bank, Langworthy Road, Salford M6 7AB. Tel: 0161 736 3844
Manchester Women's Drop In & Advice Every Thursday, 11am-2pm, Pankhurst Centre, 60 Nelson Street. Info: Pankhurst Centre (0161 273 5673, pankhurst@zetnet.co.uk)
The Networking Newsletter has a multi-decade (since 1994) history of helping campaigners in and around Manchester to work together more effectively. The focus is on those who are working for positive change on issues of peace, development, environment, human rights, animal rights and other areas of social justice. The Networking Newsletter is part of the "Networking Newsletter Project" which puts people in Manchester working on issues of peace, environment, development, animal rights and human rights in touch with each other. The project also helps develop networks and skills for more effective campaigning.
The main elements to the project are:
production of a regular "Networking Newsletter" containing information and updates on local and global campaigns, a colour clash avoidance calendar, details of relevant training and support, and a up-to-date contacts list.
acting as a clearing house for resources of interest to members of the Project.
organisation of campaign training sessions for people to share skills in campaigning and in networking.
