Levenshulme Traders Association
Levenshulme Traders Association
First Floor,
908 Stockport Road,
Levenshulme,
Manchester
M19 3AD
Email
info@levenshulme.com
Levenshulme Traders club together for Kids Christmas Treat
Despite the challenging economic climate, Levenshulme's generous traders have got together with Manchester City Council to provide its young people with its annual special Christmas treat. Two hundred and fifty free Christmas presents will be given out by Father Christmas at the annual Christmas lights switch on extravaganza on Wednesday 3 December.
Lawrence Hennigan from the traders association said "It's great to see the local traders digging deep to help provide a Christmas treat for the local children. It has been a bit of an annual tradition now for a number of years and no credit crunch was going to stop us putting it on. Everyone looks forward to this family friendly event, it is one of the highlights of the year and gets everyone ready for Christmas. It is important that everyone supports each other during these challenging times. I do not know of any other area that provides such a treat for its youngsters, but then again Levenshulme likes to be different."
The special family friendly outdoor Christmas party takes place on the village green on Chapel street and starts at 4.30pm when Father Christmas flies in on his congestion busting - '192 Bus'. As well as the free presents for the children, the community will be entertained by the award winning Joe Casserley and Vicky Richardson from ALL FM Radio station who will entertain the crowds with an array of festive hits. The celebrity packed official Christmas lights switch on takes place around the areas sixty foot high Christmas tree at 5.30pm. Switching on the lights will be The Lord Mayor of Manchester Cllr Mavis Smitheman, by the award winning Levenshulme boxers John and Joe Murray, Fred the Red from Manchester United and local councillors and traders.
Wednesday 3 December 2008
Levenshulme Village Green,
Chapel Street, Levenshulme, M19 3PW
Telephone 0161 257 2484
Levenshulme Tree Lights Launch Party
4.30pm-6pm - Free
This annual festive family friendly event marks the official turn on of Levenshulme's Christmas Tree and Street lights display. The first two hundred and fifty children get a free present from Santa Claus, plus live festive musical entertainment and a celebrity packed official switch on at 5.30pm. Guest already confirmed include the Lord Mayor of Manchester and the champion boxing brothers Joe and Jim Murray plus Fred the Red from Manchester United.
Policing A6 Shops and Businesses
Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team is based at Gorton Police Station. A recent change in structure has resulted in beat officers being specifically allocated to their own areas to address local issues. These issues include anti social behaviour, criminal damage, burglaries and a variety of other matters. The team also works in close contact with local Councillors and other agencies through meetings and community events.
Some of you will already have met some of these officers, but for your information the following staff cover the area of Stockport Road in which your business is situated.
rea |
Member of Staff |
Levenshulme Inspector
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5214 |
Levenshulme Sergeant
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1138 |
Matthews Lane to Nat West Bank, corner of Cromwell Grove.
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Police Officer 11396 PCSO 65379 |
Cromwell Grove – Lloyd Road
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Police Officer 11557 PCSO 65333 |
Park Grove – Albert Road |
Police Officer 11042 PCSO 22124 |
Albert Road – Crossley Road
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Police Officer 11093 PCSO 65375 |
Community Safety Co-ordinator
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Heather Kingdom |
Crime Reduction Advisor
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Judith Hackney |
We have been making visits to all traders and businesses to discuss any issues or problems and offer security advice.
We can also advise on how to become accredited to ‘Raid Control’. This is a national crime initiative that aims to raise security standards in retail premises and therefore reduce the potential for commercial robbery.
To report any incidents or issues, please continue to use the 872 5050 number, or 999 in an emergency.
Alternatively, you may wish to give information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Should you wish to discuss any ongoing issues with any of your local officers listed, you can contact them on
0161 856 4288
0161 856 4287
0161 856 4271.
We look forward to continuing to work with you to address your concerns.
Levenshulme Neighbourhood Policing Team.
The District Centre Plan for Levenshulme
Local Traders Meeting / Workshop
Tuesday 15th July at St Mary’s Parish Hall
at 12.00-2.00pm
A Presentation and then Discussion in Regard to:
“The District Centre Plan for Levenshulme”
Since February 2008 the city council regeneration team and their team of consultants have been working to develop a District Centre Plan for Levenshulme. This plan will outline the objectives for improving the area over the next 10 to 15 years and will set out a strategy for the revitalisation of the district centre in terms of its:
• Retail offer
• Public realm
• Community, civil and leisure facilities
• Public transport and accessibility
The team of consultants have completed their initial research into the District Centre and have produced a baseline report setting out the key characteristics of the area along with the opportunities for development. This work has been overseen by a Steering Group consisting of local Councillors and senior Council officers.
They are now working on possible approaches to the future development of the District Centre and want to include the views of key stakeholders at this stage. Feedback from the stakeholder workshops will be used to shape a draft plan which will form the basis of the full public consultation in the autumn. We would therefore like to invite you as a local trader to attend the workshop on the above date.
The workshop will take place at:
St Mary’s Parish Hall
next to St Mary’s Church on Elbow Street.
I would be grateful if you could confirm you availability for the appropriate workshop.
I look forward to hearing from you. If you would like any further information about the consultation process, or if you need anything to enable you to attend the event, please contact:
“Levenshulme Traders” email info@levenshulme.com
or if you would like to speak to Jon or Lawrence please call
Telephone: Jonathan Floyd Direct Dial 0161 256 6611 Lawrence Hennigan 07771 782 104
Levenshulme Traders bring Christmas cheer to local children
Traders from Levenshulme joined forces with Manchester City council to provide a free outdoor Christmas party for over a thousand local people on Thursday 22 November.
Close to five hundred children queued up with their parents to receive a free present from Father Christmas in his grotto on the village Green and see the official switch of the areas Christmas lights.
Taking part in the community celebration was the Deputy Lord Mayor of THE CITY OF MANCHESTER Cllr Mavis Smitheman who was presented with a bouquet of flowers from local florists Bridgettes.
She was ably assisted by Levenshulme Boxing heroes John & Joe Murray plus ‘Moonchester’ from Manchester City Football club and ‘Fred the Red’ from Manchester United Football club.
The boxers and football mascots were inundated with request for autographs and photographs by the audience.
Jonathan Floyd from the Levenshulme Traders association said “It was a fantastic family celebration, it proves that in terms of community spirit – Levenshulme is second to none.
I would like to thank all the local traders in the area who have dug deep in their pockets to help fund this wonderful event to launch our Christmas celebrations in the area.
We are very grateful to the city council and our local councillors for helping us stage this annual event.”
Entertainment was provided by Joe Casserly of the Full Irish programme on ALL FM 96.9 and Levenshulme High School’s choir.
Local councillor John Commons said “It was great to see the city ‘United’ with the premiership football mascots putting their football allegiances aside to join in the festive fun.
The young boxers were a credit to their ‘Sport’ taking time out of their busy training schedule. The youngsters were delighted to see their heroes and it really made their Christmas.
We were very honoured that the Deputy Lord Mayor could perform the official switch on she provided a touch of glamour to the proceedings.”
If anyone would like to make a donation to the Levenshulme Traders please contact Jonathan Floyd in Sanderson James, Stockport Road, Levenshulme or contact him on 0161 256 6611.
Telephone
Jonathan Floyd Direct Dial
0161 256 6611
Lawrence Hennigan
07771 782 104
Links
BEDA - Bar Entertainment and Dance Association