Manchester Links : Society and Culture

• Manchester Societies

  Manchester Societies Promotes the Well-Being of Societies Associated with Greater Manchester ? Representing their Views and Aspirations at City, Regional and National Levels.

  www.manchestersocieties.org/

• Can Do Exchange

  Where groups and individuals can to meet and trade their resources.

  www.candoexchange.org/

• Manchester Women's Network

  Exists to support and develop the community and voluntary organisations serving women in and around Manchester. Includes news, events and a forum.

  www.manchesterwomen.net

• Manchester Play

  An information site for parents, children and providers of play activities for children in Manchester. It includes contacts, guidelines and information.

  www.manchesterplay.org/

• Manchester Wireless Network

  Dedicated to setting up a free, broadband wireless network in the city. Describes the project with node map and hardware and software requirements.

  www.manchesterwireless.net

• Manchester Universities Liberal Democrats

  News, campaigns, events and contact details.

  www.libdems.manchester.ac.uk/

• Manchester Community Information Network

  Aims and objectives, project lists, background details, funding and contact information for this registered charity.

  www.mcin.net/

• Carrbrook Village

  Victorian village is set in a conservation area on the edge of the Pennines. Learn about culture, history and Golden Jubilee events.

  carrbrookvillage.users.btopenworld.com

• do summat

  Activist group aiming to reclaim the city from corporate control.

  www.dosummat.org.uk

• Manchester Cuba Solidarity Campaign

  UK. Information about local Cuba solidarity action, including work brigades, as well as background information on the country's people and government.

  homepages.poptel.org.uk/markburton/index.htm

• Longdendale Online

  The local site for information about Longdendale and the surrounding area.

  www.longdendale.com/

• mymanchester

  A portal providing links to community information. Lists local news, forums, events, jobs and contact details.

  www.mymanchester.net/

• The Manchester Salon

  Discussion group providing a forum for lively and intellectual debate. Meeting every 4 to 6 weeks to discuss a book or current affairs topic of interest.

  www.manchestersalon.co.uk/

• Imagine Manchester

  Hosts strategies, reports, proposals, ideas and views to make Manchester greener, safer, healthier and more equitable.

  www.imaginemanchester.org.uk/

• Manchester Toll Tax

  Campaigning against the proposed congestion charge in Greater Manchester

  www.manchestertolltax.com

• Platt Lane Community Centre

  Assists the elderly frail, mentally ill, people with learning difficulties and other groups. Offers overview, events, playgroup, community care and how to get involved.

  www.linkcommunitycaregroup.co.uk/

• AF North

  The Manchester Group of the Anarchist Federation, an organisation of class struggle anarchists. Information on the organisation, events and publications.

  www.af-north.org

• Eastserve

  A community based organisation providing subsidised PCs, training, broadband connectivity, online services and ongoing support to Beswick, Clayton, Openshaw, Miles Platting, and Ancoats.

  www.eastserve.com/

• Heritage Works BPT Ltd

  A registered charity with the aim of regenerating historic buildings in Ancoats whose cost of repair is uneconomic for the private sector.

  www.ancoatsbpt.co.uk/

• Blackley and Broughton Liberal Democrats

  News and information from Lib Dems in Blackley and Broughton.

  www.blackleyandbroughtonlibdems.org.uk/