Fantastic Festive Lights Switch-On

Our Swinton Grove Park Christmas Tree lights were switched on in style yesterday afternoon by our biggest crowd ever. We had a dry afternoon for hot chocolate, goody bags, crafts and wonderful singing from children from St Chrysostom's and Plymouth Grove schools. Plus songs led by the brilliant Joyful Noise. Here are some photos - we hope to add more soon.

Thank you to all the hard-working volunteers, the children and staff from the two schools, Joyful Noise and sponsors and partners Hello Student, M13 Youth Project, Biffa, Elizabeth Gaskell's House, Grove Village, MossCare St Vincent Housing, Manchester City Council, One Manchester and local churches Brunswick Church, Longsight Church of the Nazarene and Victoria Park Fellowship.

We gave out welcome sheets which included details of other Christmas events happening in the next few weeks, including this family pantomime. If you didn't get a copy, you can download one here.