… to our very special event last night to raise money for Refugee Education. Some donations are still coming in, and we’ll update this post with the total when we have it. Special thanks to Mike, JP and Damian in the band, to Laurence the DJ, to Shiasta for the food, to the Carlton Club for hosting, to speakers Madeleine Bailey (from Darfur School / Help Refugees), Sue Cockerill (from Refugee Aid Chorlton) and Mike Kane MP, to Whalley Range Councillor Mary Watson for compering, and above all to everyone who came (Labour and non-Labour members alike) and gave so generously, while hopefully having a great time.
Mary Watson
Diva-lution in Manchester – launched in Whalley Range
Whalley Range councillors Mary Watson and Angeliki Stogia joined other local women at Manley Park Play Centre in Whalley Range on 22 September for a special discussion event to launch the new group #DIVAMANC and campaign for “a woman’s eye view of Greater Manchester devoluton”. Continue reading
Fatal accident on Wilbraham Road in Fallowfield
Whalley Range Councillors Aftab Razaq, Angeliki Stogia and Mary Watson have made this statement:
We were saddened to hear about the recent loss of life in the dreadful accident on Wilbraham Road last week. Our condolences and thoughts are with the family and friends of all involved in this tragic accident.
City parks in the next decade – have your say
Cllr Mary Watson and Angeliki help out in a ‘litter pick’ organised by Friends of Alexandra Park
Angeliki says: “I really hope that Whalley Range residents in particular will add their views to this survey as our ward includes Alexandra Park, one of the most important in the city – and of course my favourite!”
To go straight to the survey itself, which closes on 31 May, use the link here.
At the election count
This year’s local election count was held at Manchester Central, and rather unusually took place during Friday daytime following the election (instead of overnight, straight after the close of polling). This is mainly because there were two sets of ballot papers (for the local and European votes) which first had to be separated and verified.
Mary and the branch would like to thank all of the staff at the count, who conducted it quickly and efficiently as usual.