Firs Community Benefit Society

04/10/2023

26/07/2022

SKILLZ.FC HOLIDAY CLUB IS BACK!
August 8th-12th, 10am - 1pm on Dainewell Park, M33 5LJ
School years 1 - 7. £3 per session.
Pre- registration is required - please use the link below - but you don't need to pay in advance for the sessions - we will be accepting cash and card payments on the day
We aim to acknowledge your registration within 24 hours.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBb6Jz6IS_odaADPzBiARnWW60R0E-zFPzgkCEHKg5nQSbag/viewform?usp=pp_url

If you have any problems with the registration form or any other queries please message us

21/07/2022

*Planning permission news*
It's been recommended that we should access pre-planning advice with Trafford MBC, which will help to overcome future issues should they arise.
The cost (£4500) for this process is not covered by our current funding stream so we are in the market for some additional grants and help from generous local businesses to move the project on

06/07/2022

We are here in Sale West Youth Centre today until 7pm to show you the plans for your new community centre, please drop in for a look and give us your thoughts

04/07/2022

If you are interested in taking a closer look at the plans for our new community centre then please drop in this Wednesday at Sale West Youth Centre 2-7pm

* put your ideas forward for new activities
* help us decide how it should be managed
* sign up as a volunteer to help this project
* become a shareholder in the new building

13/06/2022

Join us on 6th July 2-4pm to find out how you can become involved in the development of our new community facility in Sale West.

This event is being held as part of Communities in Control: A week of action to showcase work taking place across Greater Manchester that shifts power and assets to people and communities. Find out more here: www.gmcvo.org.uk/communitiesincontrol

25/05/2022

Our new community centre will include a purpose built yoga/pilates studio. A serene space that will be flexibly used (see what i did there?) by a number of different groups. It was good to catch up with this Pilates class today to explain some of the details.

Somebody asked me where the building would be located - This will be on the corner of Firsway and Manor Avenue.

I was also asked when we think building work would start... it is quite difficult to predict but we hope to take the project for planning permission this Autumn and be in a position to start construction in 2023.

24/05/2022

Chatting to visitors at the Sunshine Cafe about our plans for the new community centre at Sale West.

Some of the questions asked today:

Who will own the new centre?
The owners of the building will be the members of the community benefit society; a group of individuals and organisations that have invested a minimum of £10 (or £100 for organisations). The new centre will not be owned by the council or a housing association.

What will happen to the existing community centre?
We have not had official confirmation from Trafford Council about the future plans for the building although we expect it to close due to all activities and services being relocated to the new building

Any more questions - just ask!

18/05/2022

Some members of the Firs Community Benefit Society took part in a workshop with other RCD funded projects at Leigh Spinners Mill - a Community Benefit Society like ourselves that have taken ownership and are repurposing a Mill in their town. The workshop was about measuring the impact of our community work and was also attended by Chadderton sports club and Langley community benefit society who are creating their own community led housing development. If you are interested in getting involved in future learning please get in touch, these opportunities are open to all society members:

Join here : https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/FirsCBS

11/05/2022

Starting This Thursday 1-2.45pm, a new baby and toddler group, Sale West Sunbeams 🌞

10/05/2022

We intend to include a low-cost gym in our proposals and would like to hear your ideas on what should be included in this? The type of equipment, how it should be run and any other good or bad examples to help us shape it