By Olivia Wong It’s a chilly December evening. You’re all wrapped up in your gloves, your thermals and the bulky Winter coat your mum bought you last Christmas but you’re still shivering. There’s a bite in the wind. Perhaps you’ve just done your Christmas shopping. As you walk past your local Costa Coffee on your … Continue reading Winter Warmers
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10 fun activities for lockdown 2.0
By Olivia M Here we are again…. We’re more than halfway through a second lockdown and pandemic fatigue may understandably be seeping in. As we spend almost another two weeks in the now familiar territory within the walls of our homes, many of us most likely baked our year’s worth of banana bread and took … Continue reading 10 fun activities for lockdown 2.0
The Manchester 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness 2020 (Lockdown Edition)
Sleeping rough on Mosley Street, Manchester by Jason Chu Over 5,500 people in Greater Manchester are homeless. In Manchester, that's about 1,800 and in Salford it's close to 1,100. These are people who have to live on the streets or in temporary accommodation. These numbers do not include the hidden homeless, who survive by staying … Continue reading The Manchester 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness 2020 (Lockdown Edition)
Autumn nature walks in Manchester to beat the lockdown blues
By Leoma Williams It’s that time of year again… that's right, lockdown! In addition to zoom quizzes and binging netflix true crime docs, lockdown means lots of outdoor socialising and wandering through green spaces. Luckily Manchester is currently in glorious autumn colour and, when the rain abates, you can’t beat a stroll through one of … Continue reading Autumn nature walks in Manchester to beat the lockdown blues
Runspiration!
Naomi Phillips @NaomiPhillips95 As we’ve all been confined to our houses, keen runners and complete running newbies alike have been making the most of the sunny weather and taking the opportunity to get out of the house and get their legs moving. However, just as I’ve grown very bored of my room, my usual routes … Continue reading Runspiration!
Len Johnson: A Legend Denied
Leonard "Len" Benker Johnson was born on the 22nd of October 1902. He grew up in working class Clayton as the son of William Benker "Bill" Johnson, a Sierra Leonean merchant seaman, and Margaret Maher, his proudly Irish Mancunian Mother. He grew up in a multi-cultural childhood with fellow immigrants of Jewish, Irish, Italian, and … Continue reading Len Johnson: A Legend Denied
Tips on how to overcome the lockdown blues
Tarnjit Sidhu@TarnjitSidhu Lack of control and unpredictability = high stress Research shows that stress levels rise when predictability and control over a situation are low. Lockdown is the perfect example of this –we have no control over the current situation, and there is great unpredictability around when lockdown will end. On top of this – … Continue reading Tips on how to overcome the lockdown blues
Raisins to be Cheerful: A Hot Cross Bun Report
J.L. Sharpe* and J.A. Beswick, 2020 (*corresponding author) Hot cross buns are sweet, spiced buns studded with raisins and currants, traditionally eaten on Good Friday to mark the end of lent. The distinctive cross is said to signify the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and the spices inside represent the spices used to embalm the body… … Continue reading Raisins to be Cheerful: A Hot Cross Bun Report
Helping others, helps you
By Jason Chu - @jchu0 Do something for a friend, colleague or stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer your time. Help a neighbour or community group. Seeing yourself, and your happiness, linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding. Be kind to yourself and others. This is the mantra used by the University of Manchester … Continue reading Helping others, helps you
How to Tackle Your New Year’s Resolution?
Author: Jason Chu We welcome 2019 with the usual chant - New year, new me It's time for that New Year's Resolution. This age-old tradition dates-back to Babylonians entering the new year by promising to their gods that they would return borrowed objects and to pay their debts. Today, it is more concerned with an annual … Continue reading How to Tackle Your New Year’s Resolution?
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