February 22, 2012

Sustainable Living in the Heatons celebrating one year and still growing

Old labels are replaced by new energy labels

SLH celebrated its first anniversary in December 2011. Set up to promote a more sustainable lifestyle in the Heatons, the group has delivered a number of events in the area, aimed at encouraging all age groups to take small steps towards sustainability by focussing on  topics that interest them. There was a huge turnout for [...]

An icon of our time and place: The Reform Club

Reform Club as red cross hospital

By Susannna Yeomans Manchester is celebrated for its ability to bring the architectural beacons of its rich history into the 21st Century. The redevelopment of the Heaton Chapel Reform Club into apartments is no exception. And as with the renovation of many of the city’s bygone structures, its founders, who built with such conviction, could hardly [...]

Bags, bulbs and perfectly good food

View of Heaton Chapel station showing original platform signs

SLH (Sustainable Living in The Heatons), a local community group established at the beginning of the year, continues to create interest in sustainable living in the Heatons through a wide range of activities and spin off groups. In addition to attending and supporting local events, the group has set up a not-for-profit scheme to sell its [...]

4HTA SUMMER FESTIVAL – we overcame the horrendous weather & triumphed!

Jessie Rose Trip played a blinder!

by Sharon Byrne Despite rainfall of biblical proportions at times, a good time was had by all – which just goes to prove what I’ve always believed: humans don’t melt in the rain! There were over 50 business stalls ranging from Neil the guitar-playing plumber, through florist ‘The Flower Room’, to Angela Slattery promoting her hypnotherapy [...]

The famous Heaton Mersey Farmers’ Market

At the Farmers' Market

The Heaton Mersey Village Conservation group (HMVCG) will host its annual Harvest Fair & Farmers’ Market on Sunday 18th September from 11am to 3pm

Developments at Heaton Chapel Station

Heaton Chapel Station

Whether you’re a daily commuter or an occasional user of Heaton Chapel Station, you might have noticed that it’s been looking a bit tired and tatty lately…

Jack Black gets a grilling from local schoolgirls

happy schoolgirls meet their idol

Heatons schoolgirls Annie Woodall and Siobhan Lallygot the opportunity to interview ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ star Jack Black

Shirley Stamina

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The first lady of last orders has been a local favourite on the Moor since draught bitter was a shilling a pint – or five pence in today’s currency – and karaoke was a foreign language.

Night on Terror Island – at the Plaza

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Heatons-based children’s author Philip Caveney launched his latest children’s book to a packed house at the famous Plaza cinema in Stockport.

Sustainable living in the Heatons

Enjoying a good old swap

Do you want to live a greener Heatons? Then why not get involved with Sustainable Living in the Heatons and have some fun being green!  In our last issue we told you how the 4 Heatons Traders Association (4HTA) and environmental charity Sustainable Living in the Heatons (SLH) have teamed up with Moor Mag with [...]

4HTA Summer Festival: Saturday July 16th, Heaton Moor Park

Food stalls doing great trade

Following on from last year’s amazing success, everyone at the 4HTA (Four Heatons Traders Association) is excited to bring you more news of this summer’s festival. Saturday July 16th is the day; Heaton Moor Park (Peel Moat Road) is the venue. There’ll be so much going on for kids and adults alike that we’re already [...]

Memory Lanes – A history of The heatons

Barnes Home Industrial School - aerial view

Some readers may recognise this building but to most it will be a mystery. Anglo-Saxon for ‘border river’, the Mersey separated Mercia and Northumbria and this put Heaton Mersey, on the north of the river, in Lancashire, until 1913. It was natural therefore that the Manchester Ragged and Certified Industrial Schools should build their Barnes [...]