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 17 July 2017 – 7.30 p.m. (Annual General Meeting)
- Monday 18 September 2017 – 7.30 p.m.
- Monday 20 November 2017 – 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
Friday 16th June 2017 – Levenshulme night market
On Friday 16th June, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., we will be publicising the Loop, the Friends’ activities and Sustrans via a stall at Levenshulme night market. The event is part of the ‘Great Get Together’ weekend to commemorate the life of the late Jo Cox MP. We would like volunteers to help out on the stall please, so if you are able to help for upwards of half an hour, please contact us!
Wildlife walks – monthly
Sustrans and the Loop’s wildlife champions have prepared a schedule of guided walks on the fourth Sunday of each month, 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., beginning in January 2017 with birds, February winter trees, March signs of spring, and so on. Please see here for the full schedule!
Thursday tasks – fortnightly
From February 2016, Sustrans have started 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 Abigail at volunteers-nw@sustrans.org.uk (telephone 0161 923 6050) for more information or to find out the meeting point for the next task day.
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 are aiming to continue regular maintenance work on the community orchards along the Loop. Please let us know if you would be interested in helping out with these!
