WGN fundraiser gets a £500 boost from Northenden MCR Blackcab Ltd
Lead story:
Our June 2026 Newsletter leads with news of a significant donation to our manager, Sam’s Great Manchester Run fundraising challenge for our community group.
She has raised over £700 to give our Members two affordable coach trips this year. The total was given a huge, surprise boost of £500 from Ian Reid and his Northenden-based company, MCR Blackcab Ltd which is co-owned and run with his wife, Michelle.
MCR Blackcab is committed to providing independent travel and reliable, accessible transport for all, and is a Manchester City Council approved contractor for home to school transport. Read more at: mcrblackcab.co.uk
Ian Reid said: “I’m a member of Northenden Social Club which is the heart of the local community. Wythenshawe Good Neighbours has its social lunch for older people there, so I’ve witnessed first-hand how much work WGN does in the community. I wanted to get involved and support them, so when the Bar Manager of the social club, Jo, mentioned Sam’s Great Manchester Run challenge, I decided to make a contribution from MCR Black Cab.”
Ian is pictured at Northenden Social Club with WGN’s Manager, Samantha Days.
Wythenshawe Good Neighbours is very grateful for this generous support, and for all the other kind donations made in support of our group.
Donations can be made online on GoFundMe at: gofund.me/e9dee9c9c
Other features include:
- A chance for our WGN Members to vote for their preferred summer day trip destination.
- Healthy eating advice from Manchester Metropolitan University Dietetics Course students who recently visited our Community Lunch. Also included are their healthy recipe ideas and suggestions.
- Carers Manchester Carers Week events (8-14 June 2026). One event is a drop-in session for unpaid carers (Wythenshawe Forum, 9 June, 11am – 1pm) organised by Carers Manchester South.
You can read the full WGN June 2026 Newsletter here.
