Unlock the Secrets of Your Family Tree at the Forum Library

Records of baptisms, marriages and burials for Anglican churches in the Diocese of Manchester are now

available online at Ancestry.co.uk

At this workshop learn how to access and search these parish records via the FREE library Ancestry page.

Wednesday 22nd May 10am-12pm Forum Library I.T. Suite

No need to book, for more information call 0161 227 3770

HISTORY OF LOCAL TRANSPORT

A presentation by George Turmbull

From horse bus to Metrolink, 180 years of local transport history

Illustrated talk with an opportunity to handle historic ticket machines.

Wednesday 22nd May 2-3.30pm at the Forum Library I.T.  Suite

No need to book, for more information call 0161 227 3770

Missed out on the last one?   Don’t worry!

As the first investigation proved incredibly popular,you now have another chance to wander the creepy corridors and spooky rooms and hopefully meet the odd ghost or two!

Book Now to avoid disappointment.

www.ghosttoursuk.co.uk

SATURDAY 11th May   9pm-2am

Over 18s only         £30 per person

Hunt out the hidden Easter eggs and build a basket for the Easter chicks! An Easter bonnet parade will take place at the Forum Library at 12 noon, the most impressive bonnet wins a prize!

Thursday 11th April 11-12 noon

NORTHENDEN LIBRARY EASTER CRAFTS

Hunt out the hidden Easter eggs and build a basket for the Easter chicks!

Friday 12 April 11-12 noon

BROOKLANDS LIBRARY EASTER CRAFTS

Come along with all the family to creat Easter cards and Baskets. Have lots of fun on an Easter Egg hunt too.

Wednesday 10th April  2pm-3pm

Under 8′s must be accompanied by a responsible person.

proudly presents its first ever paranormal investigation!

Join the experienced team from Ghost Tours UK as we attempt to make contact with the

many spirits reputed to haunt the hall.

Dare you join us?

places are limited so book now at

www.ghosttoursuk.co.uk

£30 per person     Over 18s only  Saturday 6th April 9pm-2am

Do you live in Baguley or Brooklands, then why not take advantage of the FREE bus shuttle service to Wythenshawe Forum every Wednesday for the Grand Day Out.  See poster for bus stops and times

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Bunny hop to the Hall to join in the fun for all the family.

Music – Easter Bonnet parade – Drama – Easter Egg Raffle – Crafts

There will be lots to see and do

Come and make your very own Easter bonnet

The parade is at 3pm around the Hall grounds

A prize will be given to the most beautiful bonnet

As always, history plays a big part in the Open Days and back by popular demand is Nicola with her

interactive drama session.

WYTHENSHAWE HALL OPEN DAY     SUNDAY 24TH MARCH 12 – 4PM

Alcoholic Anonymous meet in the Forum Library Wythenshawe.  Every Monday at 1pm, Meeting Room B.

ANXIETY GROUP

Do you suffer from phobias or any other anxiety related problem? Every Saturday 10 – 12pm Macmillan Room.

ART WORKSHOP

Are you interested in art? Then come along to this self taught group. Every Tuesday 12-4, Meeting Room B.

CHESS CLUB

Every Monday 1 – 4, Reference Library.

COUNCIL TAX AND BENEFITS SURGERY

The Revenues and Benefits Unit provides an appiontment only surgery, call 0161 234 3695

Every Wednesday, Meeting Room A.

HANDING IN BENEFITS DOCUMENTS

Are you claiming Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit or Education Benefits? We can make it easier for you!

KNOT

Knitting is enjoying a huge revival and Forum Library is right on trend with a thriving knitting group. Every Wednesday 2 - 5pm, Meeting Room B.

LIBRARY READING GROUP FOR ADULTS

The last Tuesday of the month from 1.30 – 3.30. Homework Centre.

MP SURGERY – PAUL GOGGINS      Appt only, call 0161 499 7900

Second Friday on every month 3.30-4.30pm Meeting Room 1

Second Saturday of every month, 10-11am Meeting Room A

MCMILLAN INFORMATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

We can help with information about anything to do with cancer and healthy living. We offer friendly, informal and confidential support: from practical advice to simply being a good listener when you need one.

Call into the Forum Library, or phone 0161227 3727     Or email macmillan@manchester.gov.uk

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS

Membership is open to anyone with a drug problem seeking help. Every Tuesday 6-7.45, Meeting Room B.

PEOPLE FIRST DROP IN SERVICE

Drop in service for clients needing support with: filling out forms, reading through letters, housing advice and more.   Every Thursday 1-4 pm

SILVER SURFERS ICT

How to use the internet, for the over 60s, free, no need to book. Every Wednesday 10am, Homework Centre.

SURE START SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICE

Every Monday morning, Meeting Room B.

Rhyme & Sign    For babies 4 – 13mths      9:30-10:15 (pre walking)

Tiny Talk & Rhyme    For children 15mths-23 mths     10:30-11.15am

Talk Together         For children 2yrs to 3+        11:30-12:15am 

To book on to the next available session or for more advice about your child’s speech and language development please contact Sure Start Speech and Language Service on 0161 946 9444

TINY TOTS AND TODDLER TIME

Come and join us for stories, songs and rhymes for all families with a child under 5 Every Tuesday 11-11:30,

term time only, Children’s Library.

New Newsletter for Real Lives Ambassadors coming soon – here as a reminder are the previous 2 newsletters which we hope you enjoy.

Ambassadors Newsletter                        2013.02.25 Ambassadors News letter May 2012

Unique scheme where frontline staff can refer residents for jobs help during the course of their duties – even bobbies on the beat can help people search for work!

Read Press Release to find out more including  Kevin’s story

NEWS RELEASE

Visitors, or ‘hallmates’, at the Tudor treasure won’t have to face life in a TV goldfish bowl – but they will be invited into a Big Brother-style Diary Room to share their memories of the historic building.

The filming is part of an event dubbed ‘Love Your Hall’ on Saturday February 16, when the hall will be reopened to the public.

At the end of the session the footage will be edited by Salford University journalism students into a short film, to be showed at the next open weekend in March.

Wythenshawe Hall was forced to close in 2011 while long-term funding was sought for its future. But, thanks to the support of a friends group working with council staff, it has been able to reopen for specific events once a month.

The majority of the volunteers signed up to the friends group during the Wythenshawe Games in July – the town’s own version of London 2012 – when the Tudor hall was open for entire event. The games ran over nine days and 10,000 people got involved with the sporting and cultural programme, which centred around Wythenshawe Park and the hall.

The Love your Hall event, on Saturday 16 February, from 12-4pm, will also include a creative poetry workshop with Manchester poet Mike Garry. There will also be craft activities for families.

Council Nigel Murphy, Executive Member for the Environment at Manchester City Council, said: “Wythenshawe Hall has played a cultural role in the lives of generations of Wythenshawe residents and countless visitors – it’s a great twist now to have a modern take on maintaining the historic memories of such an imposing building.”