The Big Yeller July 2012

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Rents -‐ Louise Delfinis at Mosscare tel: 0161 226 4211 Membership -‐ Joint Co-‐ordinators Sian and Rob; [email protected] Finance group -‐ Co-‐ordinator Luke [email protected] Publicity & informa9on -‐ Co-‐ordinator Niki: [email protected] Networking -‐ Co-‐ordinator Chris, [email protected]

Maintenance -‐ Co-‐ordinator Tony, Flat G04; 07983 272 513; [email protected]

Improvements -‐ Shelagh, Flat 222 [email protected] Security, Health & Safety -‐ Co-‐ordinator Lee, Flat 103; 07990 956629; [email protected] Keys and fobs -‐ Nicola Flat G03 Repairs officers are listed on the repair form. All boilers and minor hea9ng, plumbing or electrical call Didsbury Plumbing and Hea0ng on 0161 434 9455 8am–5pm, emergency only 07912 206490 Other emergency numbers : Lee Flat 103 07990 956629 or Nicola 07445 291 627 Li] breakdown phone number 0800 181 363

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commiNee mee9ngs member’s room @ 6:30pm

general mee9ngs the yard theatre @ 6:30pm

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Environment on Call, the council’s

bulky

waste collectors, will no

longer collect

large amounts of waste/furniture

etc

from the building. Due to cuts

, each

household may only rece

ive two

collec0ons a year (3 item

s per

collec0on).

If you have any furniture

etc please do

not leave the items outside the

building

near the back gate or dum

p it within the

compound for others to deal

with. It is

now the responsibility of

the

householder to remove the item

s

themselves.

If you do not have transp

ort to do this

you can call Environment on Call o

n 0161

954 9000. Remember you only

get to do

this twice a year!

At the moment Jo and F

iona are trying to

come to an arrangement with the

council to pick up from the building

more regularly but with no

success so

far. Please do no

t leave anything outside

unless you have arranged

pick up with

the council yourself. Plea

se leave your

flat number and a note on any go

ods you

leave.

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Please do not leave

furniture or bulky

waste here!(This includes microwaves, fridges and TV!s)

If you need the council to collect rubbish

for you they can be contacted on:

0161 954 9000

or request removal on line:

http://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/200084/

recycling_rubbish_and_waste/5318/bulky_waste

Items should be left outside the building

the night before collection

only.

Thankyou

‘Hulme is Where the Art is’ Community fes0val is re-‐launched again this year and will be on Saturday the

4th August from 1.00pm un0l 6pm.(Please see below)

Would you like to be part of it?

We are currently looking for people to show and sell arts and cra]s, performers, musicians and also for volunteers to help out before, during and a]er the

event.

We are looking for local Performers, Musicians, Ar0sans, Children’s Entertainers to get involved in

“Hulme Is Where The Arts Is” on the 4th August 2012 in Hulme Park and Venture Arts. Performance slots

and stall space is limited so hurry!!!

For more informa0on and to apply you can either e-‐mail us HIWTAI@z-‐arts.org,

post it to HIWTAI, Z-‐arts 335 Strepord road, Hulme M15 5ZA

or pop in and drop off your applica0on using the following informa0on…

Name of organisa0on (if any)

Your Name Contact e-‐mail / Telephone

Post Code Age (or range of ages)

What is it you do? e.g. M.C./singer/dance act/ cake seller/ jewellery maker/children’s entertainer

If you are a performance act please tell us what your technical requirements are and how long you would

like your to performance slot to be. Website address (if you have one)

We would love to know more about you and what you do so please tell us anything you think may help.

Amanda Manager

Venture Arts 43 Old Birley Street

0161 232 1223 www.venturearts.org

Venture Arts is unique in the North-‐West. Since 1985 it has been providing a bright, lively and welcoming

environment for people who have learning disabili0es to produce quality artwork. Venture Arts focuses on bringing out the best in every individual, nurturing

talent and enhancing overall wellbeing and quality of life.

Hulme is Where the Art is

Changes to our Alloca9ons Policy 1) “applicants who have registered for adop9on or fostering to have an addi9onal allowance of 1 more bedroom” We want to be able to support members who wish to adopt or foster children. Currently a member of the coop can request a property the size they ‘need’ plus 1 more room. A single person or a couple would be seen as ‘needing’ 1 room so could ask to be on the 1 and 2 bed wai0ng lists. We also treat people with children or shared care of children as ‘needing’ a room per child. We are proposing that members of the coop who are registered for fostering or adop0on be treated as having a ‘need’ for an extra bedroom to suit their plans. This is par0cularly important for anyone wan0ng to adopt or foster as they will not have children placed with them unless they have suitable accommoda0on. 2) Introduc9on of an ‘Under-‐occupa9on Policy” The development of this policy comes from a wish to use our larger family sized flats for households needing this size of accommoda0on. Quite a number of our larger 3 and 4 bed proper0es are under-‐occupied (i.e. with 2 or more bedrooms more than the household ‘needs’). P&I have done a fabulous job of adver0sing the fact that we have larger flats and we now have applicants on both our 3 and 4 bed lists. The under-‐occupa0on policy allows us to help people in under-‐occupied proper0es to move. It sets out how membership group should act when made aware of such a situa0on and also allows someone in under-‐occupied property to have 150 points per ‘spare’ bedroom. For an internal transfer to happen the policy states that “AN INTERNAL TRANSFER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IF DOING SO RESULTS IN THE CO-‐OP BEING UNABLE TO OFFER SUITABLE ACCOMMODATION TO AN APPLICANT ON THE EXTERNAL WAITING LIST WHO HAS A HIGHER NUMBER OF POINTS THAN THE MEMBER REQUIRING THE TRANSFER.” By giving the extra points for under-‐occupa0on it will make it more likely that such applicants would have more points than an external applicant would therefore have priority. By giving 150 points per spare bedroom we hope to give those most affected by poten0al housing benefit ‘spare bedroom’ deduc0ons priority. It is true that people with 1 spare bedroom are not included under the defini0on of ‘under-‐occupa0on’ in housing law and so are not covered by this policy. However, as we have a rule that allows an applicant to have 1 more bedroom than they ‘need’ it seems a lixle hypocri0cal to be poten0ally alloca0ng them a flat one minute and the next minute iden0fying them as having and extra bedroom. We have incorporated help for

them in changes to our changes to the ‘points for housing need’ system. NB there are small changes from the dra] handed out at the June GM so we have highlighted this in bold type. 3) Changes to the ‘points for housing need’ calcula9on sheet. Whenever a rehousing applica0on is made, be it ‘external’ (i.e. from a member of the coopera0ve not yet living here) or ‘internal’ (i.e. from a member of the coop living in the building wan0ng to transfer to another flat) membership receive an applica0on form and visit the applicant. We use the informa0on gathered from this to assess an applicant’s points for ‘housing need’. We have wanted to update this points system for some 0me. The changes we suggest are to bring the system up-‐to-‐date and improve it. For example, in the exis0ng system we could only score an applicant in one of the ‘overcrowding’ sub categories when we have o]en found that more than one of these apply. We hope that by upda0ng the categories and allowing scoring to be on any sub-‐category which applies we can bexer help applicants in overcrowded situa0ons. We have added a ‘severe overcrowding’ sub-‐category for this reason also. We have also incorporated points for when someone is pregnant or registered for adop0on/fostering and not in suitable accommoda0on-‐ the exis0ng version only allows points for a pregnant person who is living with their parents which always seemed a bit of an anomaly! The changes also seek to help people who have 1 or more spare bedroom. The ‘under-‐occupa0on’ sec0on gives internal transfers with 1 ‘spare bedroom’ 150 points and applies the points put forward in the under-‐occupa0on policy for 2 or more ‘spare’ bedrooms-‐ i.e. 150 points per ‘unused’ bedroom. We felt that there needed to be a balance between seeking to re-‐house external applicants and keep those wai0ng lists ac0ve and helping people who might be affected by the housing benefit changes. We feel that the points applied (including increased points for not being able to financially maintain a property) will allow such people to get help to move. If we were simply to priori0se all internal transfers over external applica0ons we would possibly find ourselves moving someone with lixle housing need over an external applicant in a very bad situa0on. We would also highlight that internal applicants are able to exchange proper0es as well as apply via wai0ng lists whereas an external applicant will very rarely have this op0on. We feel that the proposals we make strike a balance between the needs of members living within the coop and those not yet tenants.

Proposed Homes for Change Under-‐Occupa0on Policy Homes for Change recognise the importance of making our larger family sized homes available to tenants who need these homes. This policy is designed to help us work to make the transfer of people in under-‐occupied homes easier. The term under-‐occupa0on here follows the current defini0on in housing law, i.e. a tenant who has two bedrooms more than their household needs. 1)  Membership Group made aware of a home which is under-‐occupied

2) Membership Group to seek to meet with tenant to discuss op0ons a) assessment of whether the under-‐occupa0on is a temporary situa0on and if this is the case agree to review at an agreed date b) if under-‐occupa0on is not temporary will discuss internal transfer and encourage tenant to make an applica0on on the internal transfer list / assist with other re-‐housing op0ons which tenant raises. c) if tenant not in temporary under-‐occupa0on situa0on and unwilling to apply for internal re-‐housing membership to inform commixee of situa0on and seek further advice on next steps 3) Tenants who are under-‐occupying to be allocated 150 points per unused bedroom for housing need to enable them to be priori0sed on the internal lists 4) Membership Group to ensure that any offers of alterna0ve accommoda0on are suitable to tenant’s current housing need and any health problems 5) Tenant to be made 1 offer of suitable alterna0ve accommoda0on. Tenant will be given opportunity to give reasons for refusal if they do not consider the accommoda9on to be suitable. Tenant usually has 7 days from offer leNer to accept or reject alterna9ve accommoda9on. 6) If tenant has refused above offer of suitable accommoda0on and Membership Group do not accept reasons for refusal issue to be referred back to the commixee. Tenant will be in breach of tenancy agreement clause 7.2.4 which allows a tenancy to be ended where “The premises remain under-‐occupied a]er consulta0on and a]er suitable alterna0ve accommoda0on has been offered which has been refused or suitable alterna0ve arrangements for the exis0ng Premises have been refused”. In these circumstances commiNee will have op9on to issue No9ce to Quit and start possession proceedings.

The following classes take place at the venues listed below. Please contact the venues for further informa9on about classes. Hulme Community Garden Centre HCGC Hulme Library HL Kath Locke Centre KLC Moss Side Powerhouse Library MSPL St Wilfred’s Enterprise Centre SWEC Z-‐Arts ZA Zion Community Health and Resource Centre ZCHRC Monday Sugar Group, diabe9c support group, 1-‐3pm, £1. KLC Silver Surfers Computer Course, for the over 50s, 10am-‐12pm, free. KLC Beginners Qigong class, 4-‐5pm, £3 voluntary contribu9on. Medita9ve exercise to help the mind, body and spirit. KLC Intermediate Qigong class, 5-‐6pm, £3 voluntary contribu9on. Medita9ve exercise to help the mind, body and spirit. KLC Music Classes with One Educa9on Music, 4-‐9pm, ages 6-‐18, free (small registra9on charge – registra9on available every Monday). ZA Intermediate Ballet, 7-‐8pm, ages 18+, £5.50 per session or £45 for ten sessions. ZA Intermediate Jazz Dance with Dance MCR, 8-‐9pm, ages 18+, £5.50 per session or £45 for ten sessions. ZA “Bea9ng the Blues” Cogni9ve Behavioural Therapy (cCBT), 2.30-‐5.30pm. An 8 week computerised course designed to aid people affected by depression and/or anxiety. Enquiries: 0161 226 3871. ZCHRC Crea0ve Wri0ng, 1-‐3.30pm, dona0ons. ZCHRC Dyslexia Support Group, 1-‐3.30pm, free. ZCHRC Massage, 1.30-‐5.30pm, £5 unwaged/£10 waged. ZCHRC Young Women’s Safety course, 6-‐8pm, free. Course runs un9l 23 July. YT Tuesday Flex It at 50, exercise for the over 50s, 12-‐1pm, £2 per session. KLC Soca aerobics, women only, 6.30-‐7.45pm, £3.50 adults/£2.50 children (50p reduc9on for members). More informa9on at www.socaaerobics.co.uk KLC Social phobia, 7-‐9pm, free. Support group. KLC

Z-‐Arts Young Performers (ZYP!), 6-‐8pm, ages 12-‐18, free. ZYP (Z-‐Arts Young Performers) are Z-‐Arts Centre's in-‐house youth performance group. ZA Floristry Course, 10am-‐1pm. Gain a NCFE Level 2 qualifica9on through this 51 hour course. ZCHRC Massage, 10am-‐1pm, £7.50 waged/£5 unwaged. Treat yourself to a tailor-‐made soothing massage to take away your aches and pains. ZCHRC Yoga, 6-‐7.30pm, dona9on. ZCHRC SHARE: Self Harm Awareness and Recovery for Everyone, 6-‐8pm, free. A friendly and caring drop-‐in self help group that is open to everyone. The group supports people who are experiencing issues around self harm.

ZCHRC Allotment Training course, 10.30am-‐12.30pm, free. Runs from 17 July to 21 August. HCGC Wednesday Family support “Time Talk Drop-‐in”, 12-‐1pm, free. Support provided for expectant parents or parents/carers of children aged 0-‐5 years. KLC Mother Hen – Interac9ve Storytelling, 4.30-‐5.30pm, ages 4-‐7. Mother Hen children's theatre company will be holding brand-‐new fun and imagina9ve sessions that inspire crea9vity in every child. Through a holis9c mix of storytelling, drama, music, movement, puppetry and play, the children will be taken on a different adventure every week! ZA Mix It Up, 4-‐5pm, ages 6-‐11, free. Mix It Up is our auer school arts and craus club where they can learn different crea9ve skills including shadow puppets, drawing, pain9ng, model building, paper maché, mask making and much more! ZA Break Dancing, 5-‐7pm, ages 12-‐18, free. Beginners 5-‐6pm and Intermediate 6-‐7pm. ZA Act Up North, 7-‐9pm, ages 18+. Adult screen ac0ng classes. ZA Z-‐arts music jam session, Wednesdays 4th & 18th July, 1st & 15th August, ages 11-‐19. An open class for young people to come and spend 0me in the new Z-‐arts recording studios, experiment with the instruments we have here, take part in informal 'jam sessions' with other par0cipants with an aim to learning basic studio techniques and aspects of musical theory. ZA

ASHA Drop-‐in (Asylum Support Housing Advice), 9.30am-‐4pm, exis9ng clients only. ZCHRC Zion Anxiety Drop-‐In, 1-‐3pm, free. Support for people living with any anxiety related disorder. ZCHRC Zion Depression Drop-‐In, 3-‐5pm, free. Support for people living with any form of depression. ZCHRC Aikido Class, 5.30-‐8.30pm. YT Allotment Training course, 2-‐4pm, free. Runs from 8 August to 12 September. HCGC Thursday Toddler Gardening Club, cra] or gardening session aimed at 0-‐3 years old, 11am-‐12pm, £2 per child including materials and refreshments. HCGC Tiny Tots, 10.15-‐10.45am, under 5s, free. Stories, rhymes and songs. HL Iyengar Yoga, 6.30-‐7.45pm, £3. KLC Zumba Gold (for the ac9ve older person), 10-‐10.45am, £3 per session. KLC CV and Employment Workshop, 11am-‐1pm, free. Just call in or telephone Steve/CharloNe on 0161 227 3758. MSPL West African drum classes, 7-‐9pm, £5/£4 concs/free for under 16s accompanied by a paying adult. Learn tradi9onal rhythms and songs in a friendly and relaxing environment with an experienced teacher. Suitable for all levels. Beginners welcome. All instruments provided. For more informa9on contact Craig 07910265221. SWEC Steel Pans with One Educa9on Music, 4-‐8.45pm, ages 8-‐18, free. Registra9on available every Thursday. ZA Capoeira Angola, 6.30-‐8pm, ages 15+, £5/£4 concs/£2 under 18s. ZA Zumba Fitness Class, 7-‐8pm, £5/£4 concs/ £7.75 to book for Thursday and Friday class. ZA ASHA Drop-‐in, 9am-‐5pm, free. Support and advice for failed asylum seekers, first come first served. ZCHRC Cra]y Chaxers, 1.30-‐3.30pm, dona0ons. ZCHRC Yoga, 5.30-‐7pm, dona9ons. ZCHRC Fathers Against Violence, 6-‐8pm, free. ZCHRC

Friday Brazilian Body Sculp, women only, 9.30-‐10.30am, £2 per session. KLC Allotment Training course, 1.30-‐3.30pm, free. Runs from 13 July to 17 August. HCGC Spangles and Bangles, workshop to make your own jewellery, 3.30-‐5pm, £2 adults/£1 children (accompanied by an adult). A range of art and crau materials are always on hand, and refreshments are provided. KLC Zumba Fitness Class, 7-‐8pm, £5/£4 concs/£7.75 to book for Thursday and Friday class. ZA Yoga, 12-‐1pm, free. All levels welcome and prac9ce maps provided. ZCHRC Art group, 1.30-‐3.30pm, dona0on. ZCHRC Qigong, 4.30-‐5.30pm, £3. Women only. ZCHRC Herbalist, 2-‐5pm, free consulta0on, £7.50 for herbal medicines. ZCHRC Saturday Tai Chi Qigong, 11am-‐12pm, £4/£3 concs. KLC Street Dance for Kids, 10-‐11.15am, open to children aged 5-‐10 years, £2. ZA Street Dance, 11.30am-‐1pm, 10+, £2. ZA Sat’dy All Sorts, 11am-‐1pm, open to 10-‐18 year olds, free. Sat’dy Allsorts is Z-‐arts’ youth music project for budding young MCs, singers, songwriters, film-‐makers, photographers and all other crea9ve types aged 11-‐19. ZA Capoeira Kids, 11am-‐12pm, ages 4-‐10, free. ZA Capoeira Prac9ce, 12-‐1.30pm, age 15+, £3. ZA

IN THE COMMUNITY A list of community venues, their contact details and any events or workshops taking place can be found here. Regular weekly classes can be found in a separate lis0ng. HULME COMMUNITY GARDEN CENTRE 28 Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5RG. Telephone: 0161 227 8198. Hulme Community Garden Centre (HCGC) is a unique community led inner-‐city hor0cultural project. Their mission is to bring the local community together through gardening. Please contact the venue for further informa0on and to confirm availability of workshop sessions. Further informa0on about current and forthcoming events are available on their website: www.hulmegardencentre.org.uk. Volunteers to help at Hulme Community Garden Centre (HCGC) are always welcome. Volunteering can be undertaken at any 0me, with hours to suit you. However it is recommended that the best way to start is to phone HCGC on 0161 227 8198 and ask for Helene in order to discuss with her a day that would suit you. By arrangement: Therapeu0c Hor0culture for adults with learning difficul0es or those who wish to improve their mental wellbeing. Call HCGC or email [email protected] to arrange a 0me. By arrangement: Training in food growing for allotment growers, free. Please phone and speak to Katherine Moores to arrange a 0me convenient for you. EVENT: Summer Party, Saturday 28th July, 11am-‐5pm. Free event with live music and cra] stalls.

HULME LIBRARY Hulme Library, Strepord Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5FQ. Telephone: 0161 227 3739. Email: [email protected]. The building includes an Adult Educa0on Centre and Nashers Cafe. Please contact the venue for further informa0on. KATH LOCKE CENTRE 123 Moss Lane East, Hulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M15 5DD. Telephone: 0161 455 0211. A variety of classes and therapies are available. Free condoms are available from recep0on Monday to Saturday. Further informa0on is also available on their website: hxp://www.thebiglifegroup.com/big-‐life-‐centres/ Various low cost therapies are available on an individual basis at a rate of £10 per session, including body massage, reflexology, and Indian head massage. Women only acupuncture is also available for £15 per session. Please contact the venue for further informa0on and to confirm 0mes and availability of classes/therapies. MOSS SIDE POWERHOUSE LIBRARY 140 Raby Street, Moss Side, Manchester M15 4SL. ST WILFRED’S ENTERPRISE CENTRE St Wilfred’s Enterprise Centre, Birchvale Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester M15 5BJ. YARD THEATRE 41 Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5RF. Z-‐ARTS 335 Strepord Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5ZA. Telephone: 0161 226 1912. The website hxp://www.z-‐arts.org/ has more informa0on about all workshops and events. Please contact the venue for further informa0on and updates, and to confirm 0mes and availability of workshop sessions and events. WORKSHOP: Supercalifragilis0c – expialidocious Workshop, Saturday 14th July, 10am-‐4pm, ages 10-‐19. Can you sing? Dance? Act? All three? A musical theatre taster workshop with West-‐End style director and choreographer. Have fun, gain confidence and learn a fabulous song and dance rou0ne. The MyUK team are here to give you a taste of what's to come when they launch MyUK Manchester -‐ a new weekly musical theatre group star0ng in September. Audi0ons to join the weekly musical theatre group take place on Saturday 21st July, 10am-‐4pm. WORKSHOP: Developing Crea0ve Excellence Workshop (with ADAD & FE’Dance), Saturday 14th July, 12-‐3pm, £2. A family event, through a series of talks, performances and workshops, ADAD will be exploring some of the achievements and contribu0ons that the photographic exhibi0on celebrates within the community. These ‘moments’ from Black Bri0sh dance of the 1930’s to the 1990’s will be brought together in an a]ernoon of crea0ve delights. We will look at some of the different ways that African and Caribbean dance forms have always represented who we are and where we are going. There will be a special Caribbean Folk song and dance workshop by Imani Jendai from FE’ Dance UK taken from their summer showcase en0tled ‘Carry Mi Ackee’ (2005). This original piece of dance theatre fuses tradi0onal dance styles together using basic movements from Caribbean dance to create an exci0ng and innova0ve new work that will get the feet moving!

WORKSHOP: Hulme Social Media Surgery, Wednesday 18th July, 3-‐5pm, free. Social Media Surgery is here to listen to what organisa0ons like you, community organisa0ons, want to achieve by using social media in your workplace. Are you ‘Facebooked out?!’ Need help with your account? Do you want to know what everyone is twixering on about? Have you already got a wordpress account and have specific ques0ons for us? Do you want to use video or pictures on the web to raise the awareness of your group or cause? Come and bring any social media ques0ons and our volunteers and social media experts will help you out. WORKSHOP: ADAD Masterclass with Namron, Saturday 28th July, 11.30am-‐2pm, £5. ADAD is delighted to offer a Master class with legendary Namron. He will be teaching a one and half hour Contemporary class with a Caribbean dance style influence. This will be followed by a talk and Q+A. There will be live drumming. Dancing experience is required. WORKSHOP: ADAD Open Stage, Saturday 28th July, 3-‐5pm, free. ADAD Open Stage™ is an informal plaporm for ar0sts who work with forms of dance of the African Diaspora to showcase excerpts of their work and receive feedback from a guest panel (special guest Namron). Places are limited so booking is essen0al. WORKSHOP: Arts Week – Hulme now (Z-‐arts and beyond), Monday 6th August -‐ Friday 10th August, 10am-‐12.30pm, ages 7-‐11. Gain a Discover Arts Award in a week of fun! Come along and take part in a variety of arts workshops and work towards a na0onally recognised arts award. Young people will explore Hulme through drawing, pain0ng and photography and take part in movement workshops that will help them understand the local area as well as ge}ng crea0ve and making new friends! WORKSHOP: Dance Week – explore different dance styles, Monday 6th August -‐ Friday 10th August, 10am-‐4pm, ages 11-‐16, £25 deposit, refundable upon comple0on of the course. Gain a Bronze Arts Award. Par0cipants will get to visit our exhibi0on on black dance in the UK and take part in related dance and movement workshops including African and Caribbean dance and contemporary movement. Experience not required, just an interest in dance. WORKSHOP: Breaking Cycles: Physical Words, 6th -‐ 10th August, 12-‐4pm, ages 16+, £50 for the week. This summer Z-‐arts are offering the opportunity to spend a week working with world renowned performer and director Benji Reid. This energe0c class will explore movement and gesture with Benji providing insights from his own journey from European Body-‐popping Champion to

expert physical theatre maker. Along the way he’ll provide you with the skills you need to expand your range as a performer and gain a bexer understanding of the rela0onship between ac0on and the spoken word. This is an unmissable opportunity for anyone who is thinking about ac0ng as a career. EVENT: What is Le]? (Grief Series Part 3), 10th July, 7-‐9pm, free preview event. What is Le]? is a par0cipatory portraiture project being made by Leeds-‐based ar0st Ellie Harrison, photographer Roshana Rubin Mayhew and 50 members of the public. Photographed in their own homes with objects they have inherited from lost loved ones, the project will explore the value we invest in these, both monetary and emo0onal and the ways in which these objects mediate our rela0onships with the dead through memory. This event is one of two showings in Leeds and Manchester aimed at crea0ng an informal space to view the outcomes of the project so far, feedback thoughts and find out more about the future of What is Le,? and The Grief Series. EVENT: Albino Mosquito Ar0sts Screening, Friday 27th July, 7.30-‐9pm, free. Part of the Albino Mosquito Film Lab Programme. Contact Theatre's resident video ar0sts and hosts of the Z-‐arts' Film-‐Making Laboratory present a public screening of the 'work in progress' by the Albino Mosquito Laboratory Group. Albino Mosquito have brought their unique sense of crea0vity and experimenta0on to a series of twice monthly workshops. These process-‐led crea0ve development workshops are experimental nature and will culminate in periodical showcasing of work in progress, of which this is the second. EVENT: Transparent Truths, Friday 3rd August, 7.30-‐9pm, free. The trafficking of humans for modern day slavery is a major problem today, both in Europe and beyond. Despite shocking sta0s0cs, convic0ons for trafficking and slavery are rare. Vic0ms too o]en remain voiceless with their stories concealed. Transparent Truths exposes the individual lives behind this seedy world of exploita0on through the power of live performance. Integra0ng physical theatre, anima0on and a haun0ng new score the piece is both beau0ful and shocking. Transparent Truths is the story of young people living in poverty globally, told by young people, locally. Tickets are free but must be booked in advance.

by Fiona Reilly

EVENT: Hulme is Where the Art Is, Saturday 4th August, 12-‐6pm. Z-‐arts, Zion Community Health and Resource Centre, Venture Arts and Hulme Community Garden Centre (supported by Manchester City Council) have joined together again to create a celebra0on of all things crea0ve in Hulme. There will be performances from local youth talent, stalls, a health tent, rickshaw rides and much more! EVENT: Fourth Page gig, Friday 10th August, 8-‐9pm. Performing in our Music space, Z-‐arts is happy to welcome rising musical improv quartet -‐ Fourth Page. Featuring four professional and acclaimed musicians this is an in0mate gig not to be missed. The quartet has released two albums -‐ Along the Weak Rope (Forwind) and Blind Horizons (Leo). The former album includes the first notes ever played by the quartet, and both recordings have garnered cri0cal acclaim from the European jazz press. EXHIBITION: Black Dance in Britain, Photographic Exhibi0on of Black Dance in the UK from the 1930s-‐1980s by ADAD, 12th May -‐ 5th September. Gallery Opening Hours: Monday -‐ Friday from 5pm-‐9pm and Saturday from 10am-‐4pm. The Associa0on of Dance of The African Diaspora (ADAD) is showcasing The Heritage Project in Manchester. It commemorates moments from black Bri0sh dance from the 1930's to the 1990's, celebra0ng some of the achievements and contribu0ons that have been made to the Bri0sh dance sector through a journey that explores themes from the early pioneers of musicals to the cross cultural influences of Africa, America and the Caribbean. ZION COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESOURCE CENTRE 339 Strepord Road, Hulme, Manchester, M15 4ZY. Telephone 0161 226 5412. Informa0on is also available on their website: hxp://www.zioncentre.co.uk DASH Needle Exchange: Open from 9.30am daily and from 1pm on Monday. Free support and advice around issues concerning drugs. Confiden0al needle exchange and condom distribu0on. Condoms available from recep0on, Monday to Saturday, free. Good Mood Food Café, Monday to Friday, 9am-‐3pm. Low cost healthy food. Internet Cafe, Monday to Friday, 0mes vary, free. Contact venue for further informa0on. Outdoor Gym: Monday to Friday, 9am-‐5pm, free. First Wednesday of the month: Solicitors Surgery. Free ini0al consulta0on/legal aid. To book an appointment please contact 0161 226 5412. Last Thursday of the month: Homeopath, 2.30-‐6pm, £7 unwaged/£10 waged. To book an appointment please call: 0161 455 0215 or 0161 226 5421.

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Present: Rob Harrison (chair), Luke Hayward (treasurer), Eddie Koehler, Shelagh Murphy, Lee Fulwood (only part of mee0ng) Lorraine Burke (Mosscare) Keith Underhill (chair GM) Rob OConnor (items from Membership) Apologies: Janine James, Janice Bell, Angelo Kovacevic. 1. Commixee Minutes 6th June 2012. CAB lexer re gas supply to tenant. Lee not present nor progressed. Shelagh requested commixee to acx rather than leave this issue hanging. Eddie agreed to write lexer. Lee later agreed to speak to Eddie. Tenancy Lexers, Shelagh to work with Lianne to make changes electronically. Sian has been busy with changes to tenancy and alloca0ons. Finance mee0ng was held June 20th and received Mosscare 6 month Report. Rob Harrision and Luke Hayward present. The macro picture for this year is on course, income lower than projected but all budgets and expenditure within projec0ons. Ron Harrison will bring the report to next commixee mee0ng. Conflict of interest report. Lee not present, no progress! Solar Energy Panels with WfC was approved by GM. awai0ng Guinness to approve. 2. Mosscare Report. Lorraine Burke gave report. Total Arrears June 2012 up to 8.02%, £20762.03. Top Ten Arrears May 2012, reduced by £178.65 to £11,593.92 Mosscare reques0ng two NTQ's this month cases 03 and 05. AGREED. A third case 09 is of concern and Mosscare staff will visit. Lorraine told the mee0ng that a scheme exists for suppor0ve housing for tenants with Mental Health issues. Manchester City Council run a scheme in Chorlton. Shelagh added that tenants that have been deemed to have made themselves 'inten0onally homeless' will not be housed within this scheme.

3. Membership Rob O Connor brought some issues surrounding 5 tenancies. Each issue was discussed and two will have no ac0on taken. Three lexers will be wrixen to tenants to outlining a possible breach of tenancy. Tenants will be invited to axend next mee0ng on 8th August and or to consider voluntary giving up tenancy. The commixee will consider NTQ if no response from lexers. Rob presented proposals fro changes to our Alloca0on Policy. Proposal One re fostering or adop0on was deferred to GM with a recomenda0on to vote in favour. Proposal Two "Under-‐Occupa0on Policy" deferred to GM Proposal Three. Changes to Points Alloca0on deferred to GM with a recomenda0on to vote in favour. 4. Axendance at 18th Annual Conference. CHH 13th -‐15th July 2012. Shelagh proposed, in the light of no progress from commixee members to axend, Ricardo Villela be supported to axend, record and provide report / presenta0on for next Commixee Mee0ng. AGREED. Shelagh to get paperwork to Luke Hayward. 5. Proposals for considera0on, Shelagh floated the ideas resul0ng from Welfare Reform Mee0ng which include; HfC to move office space to vacant and undeveloped site at the corner of phase two ground floor. HfC to develop empty area under phase two flats as residen0al, one bed, studio le}ngs, HfC to nego0ate directly with Guinness on both proposals as addi0ons to our exis0ng stock. Vacate current office and mee0ng room space freeing up 'developed office space' back to WfC Begin discussions with Work for Change and Guinness. Rob Harrison gave an ini0al overview of some of the reasons this area has not been developed for the last 10 years. Issues that we (HfC) would also face. Suggested some discussion with Sarah (WfC).

AGREED any proposals would need to be fully developed and costed by members of HfC AOB. Compensa0on for emergency work carried out a]er leak was found under floor when installing a kitchen. Luke proposed we apply our policy in addi0on to subsistence given for one week. Lee argued against this. AGREED compensa0on to be set according to our policy and Luke to implement this. Solar Panel proposal for Phase Two. Lee provided the commixee with a quote from Jacob Eco Energy. Total costs £25,800.00 with projected revenue of £90,807.36 ( 25yrs) Rob asked if three quotes was required and Luke stated that for that level of spend / investment this would be needed. Shelagh asked if the three quoted considered for agreed solar panel investment of £18k with WfC could be accepted as comparison. A rough guess0mate suggested that costs for 10 kWp was higher in this quote but the returns on investment was also a lot higher. Commixee did not agree to support this without three quotes. Closed Session. Court case against tenant proceeding with statements from witnesses to be sworn. Mental Health Assessment received and confirms mental health illness but supports understanding and nature of the law. Case against tenant to con0nue but Court date for hearing delayed un0l late August. Complaint received a]er an incident in the car park this a]ernoon. Incident discussed and commixee requested complaint to be put in wri0ng. Minutes by Shelagh

Minutes by Shelagh

Prospec9ve Member’s Surgery is from 6.00pm to 6.30pm and is for prospec9ve members to get any support and advice about becoming a member of the co-‐op. 1. Members present, apologies, non-‐members present 2. Introduc9on of new people 3. Minutes of Last GM 3.1. Any correc9ons 3.2. MaNers arising 4. CommiNee report 5. Ra9fica9on of commiNee report 6. Housing Applicants registered for adop9on policy (From Membership) “Applicants who have registered for adop9on or fostering to have an addi9onal allowance of 1 more bedroom”. The commiNee recommends vo9ng in favour of this 7. Changes to housing needs points (From Membership) “Replace the exis9ng points alloca9on policy with the one in the Big Yeller” The commiNee recommends vo9ng in favour of this 8. Under-‐Occupa9on Policy (From Membership) Proposal in the Big Yeller 9. Welfare Reform (CommiNee) 10. Date, 9me and venue of next mee9ng 11. Any other business (to be given to the chair before mee9ng starts) Closed session: 12. Other closed session business

General Mee9ng minutes 14th June 2012 Chair/minutes: Keith Underhill, mee0ng started at 18:35 BST 1) Members present: (29) Andy Barton , Angelo Kovacevic, Chiara Addis, Chris0an Klesse, Eddie Koehler, Fiona Forster, Fiona Reilly, Hannah Berry, Jaki Ademuyiwa, Jane Lennard, John Pugh, Julie Roberts, Kallum Tolkien, Karina Nyananyo, Keith Underhill, Lee Fullwood, Mark Hodgkinson, Max Dunning, Mike Upton, Nickie Withan, Niki Chenery, Ossie Morse, Rob Harrison, Rob O’Connor, Saffron Gardenchild, Sarah Gilston, Shelagh Murphy, Siân Whixon, Xen Hasan. Apologies: (9) Alex Buckley, Angelo Kovacevic JR, Ben Mellor, James Walker Sherif, Leonie Higgins, Louise Wallwein, Luke Whitehead, Simon House, William Cragg, Non Members present: (6) Antony Quinn, Clara Gooding, Craig Thomas, Helen Serridge, Maxeo Cantoni, Toby Thomas, 2) New people. Craig Thomas introduced himself. Minutes of Last GM: 3.1) Any correc0ons? -‐ none Minutes were PASSED as a true and correct record with 6 absten0ons. 3.2) Maxers arising? – none 4) CommiNee report. In response to a ques0on it was stated that the complaints policy is now on the Website. 5) CommiNee report Ra9fica9on The report was PASSED with 2 absten0ons. 6) Changes to the Tenancy Alloca9on Rules Proposed by Lee Fullwood Siân Whixon Spoke against mainly on the basis that membership group will be proposing more comprehensive changes to the alloca0on rules at the next GM The mo0on Failed 1 for 13 against and 8 absten0ons 7) Solar Panels proposal Rob Harrison spoke in favour of the mo0on on behalf of the commixee. Rob Harrison Then proposed an amendment to delete item 1 which reads 1. To obtain quotes for the different op0ons for the installa0on of solar panels. And Insert New Item 1. To approve the WFC scheme with an expenditure of £18000 Lee Fullwood and Rob Harrison spoke in favour of the amendment and Shelagh Murphy and John Pugh spoke against The amendment was approved 19 in favour 1 Against and 3 Absten0ons. The mo0on as amended was passed with 3 against and 5 Absten0ons This GM resolves: 1. To approve the WFC scheme with an expenditure of £18000 2. This to be on the condiLon that the work is completed before August 1st 3. To authorise the installaLon and purchase of these items 8) Next Mee9ng Tuesday 17th July 2012 9) AOB. None 10) Closed Session: None. The mee9ng finished at 19:14

HOMES FOR CHANGE Aims & Objectives

The idea of the Homes For Change Co op is to create an asset that will

be owned and controlled by the community not by people remote from the area who do not necessarily act in its interests. As with the

old ‘Co-op’ it is by creating mutually controlled assets for future generations that ordinary people can create something over

generations of such size as to be able to compete on equal terms with the big players.

* To create a viable alternative to individual home

ownership

•  To create model for urban development appropriate to the rebuilding of British cities

•  To develop a building with a mix of uses, active

throughout the day

•  To maximize the community’s control over its environment

•  To create a community owned asset as the basis for

future developments

•  To produce a supportive, safe and secure environment for people of all ages

•  To replace reliance on experts with self-reliance, skill

sharing and training

•  To maximize the environmentally sustainable of the development by incorporating current best practice in

green building

•  To promote radical design and to demonstrate that architecture for communities can be exciting

•  To create a beacon for what is possible for

disenfranchised communities

•  To create affordable accommodation based on communal benefit rather than individual profit.

•  To provide a supportive environment for local business

to stimulate local economic activity and employment

•  To support the non-traditional lifestyles which have traditionally thrived in the area

* To actively support more vulnerable sections of the

community

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INDEX:

H4c mee0ngs 02 The big yeller deadline 02 Useful phone numbers 02

Bulky waster 03 Pest control 03

Li] Breakdown 03 Tenant repair form 04

Bulky waste 06

Points alloca0on 08 Where the art is 13

Changes to alloca0on policy 14

Proposal 15

Local classes 16 In the neighborhood 17

Commixee minutes 20

GM Minutes 21 GM Agenda 21

Aims & objec0ves 22

thebigyeller.posterous.com 23 Contacts 24

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