The Dandelion Community - part of The United Reformed Church

18/09/2026

The Dandelion’s Infinity Gems dance troop are in competition action this weekend. Everyone at Dandelion is wishing you the best of luck. 🏆

18/09/2026

18/09/2026

Don't miss this year's event on the concourse - all the usual stalls plus a few surprises!

We always save a few tables for good quality crafts/gifts - if you are a local crafts person, please get in touch via DM if you would like a free stall.

18/09/2026

📢 We're hiring: Fundraising Officer (Trusts) - closing in just one week ⏰

Trusts and foundations funding is central to Boaz's work to end destitution among people seeking sanctuary in Greater Manchester, and we're looking for someone who can build strong funder relationships and write applications that raise funds.

You'll be:
✅ Researching and approaching new trusts and foundations
✅ Writing clear, persuasive, well-evidenced funding applications
✅ Managing relationships with existing and prospective funders
✅ Producing reports that show funders the difference they're making

The details:
📍 Hybrid — home + our Manchester office, with occasional travel
💷 £30,492 FTE Salary, 30 hrs/4 days per week (£24,393 actual salary)
📅 Permanent role
⏰ Closes 9am, Friday 25 September

We'd love to hear from you if you've written persuasive funding bids, tenders or similar written work before - and care about the issues facing people seeking sanctuary in the UK.

Full job pack & how to apply: boaztrust.org.uk/jobs

If it's not for you, we'd love your help to find the right person - if you know someone brilliant for this, please share 🙏

18/09/2026

Each year in September and October, churches hold Harvest Festival services. These are a time to reflect on all our blessings and to give thanks for all the earth produces so do come along and join us at one of the local church services. (Image by Getty Images on Unsplash)

Bramhall Methodist Church 10:00 and Centrepoint Holy Communion service 10:00 (both live-streamed), followed by a service at 3:00.
Brownley Green 12:00
Cheadle Hulme 10:30 (live-streamed)
Heald Green 10:30 Harvest Festival service
Lawton Moor 10:00
St Andrew’s 10:30 Harvest Festival
St Mary’s 10:30
Styal 10:30
Trinity Cheadle 10:30
Wilmslow 10:30 (live-streamed)

18/09/2026

World Council of Churches invites people and churches all over the world to pray, advocate, and stand in solidarity with people in the Holy Land during the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel, observed on 20-26 September 2026. To learn more and resources, see https://www.oikoumene.org/events/world-week-for-peace-in-palestine-and-israel

17/09/2026

Looking for a fulfilling way to give back? needs your help! They're recruiting for a few key volunteer roles: to join their board. Warehouse and Logistics volunteers. Interested? Contact info on the leaflet. Join their amazing team make a difference

17/09/2026