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Archaeology with the community!

Hand with treasure

Archaeology with the community!
There is a new Research Centre for Applied Archaeology at the University of Salford (but based in the CUBE building on Portland Street in Manchester).

The work of the Centre includes involving people from local communities, helping them to learn more about the history of their locality, and the chance to be trained in archaeological techniques. This might also be an interesting way to encourage both physical activity and learning!

If any local community group or school wants to know more, or become involved in digging up the past, they should contact:

Mike Nevell (Head of Archaeology) m.d.nevell@salford.ac.uk or Brian Grimsditch (Community Archaeologist) b.grimsditch@salford.ac.uk

Lower Kersal Young Peoples Group (Drama Workshops)

Drama at the LKYP. About 10 Local teenagers aged between 13-19 meet to enjoy some shared activities. On a Tusday it is drama rehearsals and preperation for filming. The group meets at St Aidens Church on Littleton Road from 6:30pm - 8:30pm

New film on Community Reporters


We have been working hard on the community reporters programme.  There is a great film which explains what we are doing. Take a look

 

Forget Me Not by Albert Thompson

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Albert Thompson sings his songs of Salford and talks about his life on the ocean wave.


50:50 minutes (46.56 MB)

Bang Drum

Bang drum at the angel. The group has about 20 people who attend and spend a couple of hours practicing for drumming performances. The group is made up of people from many places and nationalities and caters from novice and experienced percussionists. The group meets at the Angel Healthy living centre (the old eye hospital) every Thursday at 7:30pm - 9:30pm. There is a bus stop around the corner for travel access.

Timebank Story

A bank with NO money, what good is that? you may ask
And I will tell you, The best kind of bank,
Some body had a good idea of banking TIME

St Sebs

Friday night 20/3/09
a great night of music and dance, at St Sebastians Douglas Green .Salford.Mike Skeffington DJ with his wonderful selection of music, every one enjoyed themselves,the pie and peas was great the bar staff a friendly crew, look forward to next month for another lovely evening