Regular members’ meetings
Our meetings take place at the Union Chapel, Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6EQ. Our meetings are on the third Monday of odd-numbered months, so forthcoming meeting dates are:
- Monday 21 May 2018 – 7.30 p.m.
- Monday 16 July 2018 – 7.30 p.m. (Annual General Meeting)
- Monday 17 September 2018 – 7.30 p.m.
- Monday 19 November 2018 – 7.30 p.m.
Other events are as below. For more information about these or any other of our activities please contact us.
Other events
Saturday 2 June 2018 – Yellow Brick Road Clean-up
Although it is beyond the end of the Fallowfield Loop, the Friends and several other relevant groups are supporting this event. It is to improve the route known as The Yellow Brick Road or The Dry Canal, which is a 1.5-mile greenway linking the Fallowfield Loop and the Ashton Canal. Any help will be greatly appreciated! For more information please see here. (Please note this event has been moved from its original date of 19 May 2018.)
Tuesday 31 July 2018 – The Handlebards: “Romeo and Juliet”
See here for more information on this four-person cycling theatre troupe, who return to the Levenshulme Quadrants on the Loop to give their open-air version of “Romeo and Juliet”! “Curtain up” at 6.30 p.m.
Saturday 15 September 2018 – public engagement event
This event is still in planning, but it is hoped that we will have an engaging and enjoyable afternoon and that an outcome of this will be to have encouraged new users of all kinds to the Loop. One of the themes of the afternoon will be to ask people participating, and the general public passing through, for their input into ideas for improvements to entrances and access points along the Loop. We also hope people will share thoughts about a stronger public identity for the route. In addition we hope to better understand why people might hesitate to use the route, and look to them for ideas for solutions to these barriers.
We want everyone to have a really good afternoon out, and to feel welcomed into and attracted by the space and the route.
Regular events
Wildlife walks – monthly
Continuing from the successful walks of 2017, Sustrans and the Loop’s wildlife champions have prepared a 2018 schedule of guided walks on the fourth Sunday of each month, 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Please see here for the schedule for 2018.
Thursday tasks – fortnightly
Since February 2016, Sustrans have run regular fortnightly task days on the Fallowfield Loop, kicking off with regular woodland management sessions. These tasks are now on the first and third Thursday of each month. All tools and equipment are provided, including for those who want to tackle litter on the Loop. Everybody is welcome to come and help! Please ensure you wear layered warm clothing, waterproofs and sturdy footwear!
Please contact us to be added to the Friends’ mailing list for these events, or contact volunteers-north@sustrans.org.uk (telephone 0161 923 6050) for more information or to find out the meeting point for the next task day.
Fallowfield Loop – volunteering on first and third Thursdays
Monthly work at the Quadrants, Levenshulme
Incredible Edible Levenshulme will be holding work parties at the Quadrants, Levenshulme at 10.30 a.m. on the third Sunday of every month – so please come and join in! The meeting-point is at the entrance to the Loop halfway up Crayfield Road. For more information please see Incredible Edible Levenshulme’s Facebook page.
Regular orchard maintenance
We carry out regular maintenance work on the community orchards along the Loop. Please let us know if you would be interested in helping out with these!
