WGN’s May 2024 Newsletter is ready to read here

WGN May 2024 Newsletter features Wythenshawe Good Neighbours’ news, along with community features.

WGN updates include:

• our Volunteer Drivers Scheme and the success of our recent community roadshow in growing our Membership. We need more Volunteer Drivers to keep building our increasingly popular scheme. Anybody who is interested to find out more is welcome to ring our team on 0161 905 3898. We will also be holding an ‘Open Day’ during National Volunteers’ Week, the first week in June.
• putting the choice of coach trip destinations to a WGN Members’ vote. Decisions, decisions…
• a ‘destination word search’ competition for WGN Members.

Community features include:

• FareShare charity has been donating products that we can use for our Community Lunch and Coffee Mornings, bingo prizes and our community roadshow activities. A lucky winner of our ‘Destination Word Search’ competition will win a hamper of FareShare goodies, and our bingo winners were so happy with their boxes of chocolate.
• My local area – community board with information about:

Men in Sheds at Age UK Manchester’s Crossacres Centre

Benchill Community Centre is offering a Community Gardening Tool Hire service for Wythenshawe Community Housing Group customers

Also at Benchill Community Centre, the Friday ‘Laugh and Lunch’ warm space offers support and advice around cost-of-living, with free refreshments and a healthy lunch (11am – 2pm).

You can read/download the WGN May 2024 Newsletter here.