Kingsway puts the community first

Project manager Mary Price and her lovely volunteers Barbara and Jeff Morish, Michael Chatburn and Liza Aldif

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The Kingsway First Panel has completed its first round of project funding and already the money is being put to good use throughout the Kingsway area.

The St Peter's Multicultural Healthy Living Project is in full swing with its Cross Quays Café, afternoon Zumba sessions and IT training suite.

'People the Petrus Community Project' will be tidying up gardens and creating window boxes and hanging baskets in the spring for local residents. They are currently in the planning stage and setting up a referrals system to help get them started on their very much needed work.

The Newbold Luncheon Club continues its good work thanks to the Community First funding. The luncheon club provides a meal, along with activities and games fortnightly on a Friday.

The Mencap Social Inclusion Project has created a new garden area complete with seating, hanging baskets, flower beds, vegetable plot and a brickwork BBQ built by the residents/staff and Groundwork Trust. The shed has been given a makeover and the communal area has hosted its first gathering which was enjoyed by all those in attendance. 

The Turf Hill Wardens Project is educating young people from Turf Hill about community and environmental issues, including recycling, cleaning up litter, vandalism, graffiti, personal safety, healthy eating and growing food, and engaging with and respecting older people. This is being carried out with Rochdale Boroughwide Housing.