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Meeting today, Weds 8th March

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We're meeting today, Wednesday 8th March at Manchester Carers Centre from 6 - 7:30pm. 

We don't have any speakers booked so it's a chance for us to have a relaxed evening talking through any issues we'd like to raise.

Bridge5Mill is easy to get to from the city centre - it's 5 minutes walk from Holt Town metrolink stop. There is parking on most streets around the Mill from 6pm.

Directions for travelling by tram, on foot, by bike, bus and car are all available on the Bridge 5 Mill website here http://www.merci.org.uk/drupal/visiting. As car parking isn't free until 6pm, as ever you're welcome to stroll in after 6 so you can get parked up without any bother.

REMINDER that our Spring social meet up is coming up next Thursday 16th March at 10:30 am. Coffee (or drink of your choice!) and cake at Ziferblat cafe on Edge Street, Manchester, 10:30am, Thursday 16th March.  Ziferblat website: http://www.ziferblat.co.uk/edgestmanchester.html 

No news from us this month, but just to flag up that there's a fantastic arts festival coming up this month in Manchester, called SICK! Festival, all about physical and mental health. See http://www.sickfestival.com/ for more.

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