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Meeting this Weds 13th Sept

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We're meeting this Wednesday 13th September at Manchester Carers Centre. All are welcome as ever.

Manchester Carers Centre is located at Bridge5Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Manchester, M4 7HR. Parking is available on street locally from 6pm or you can park round the corner on Piercy Street in front of Tony's Chippy any time. The nearest Metrolink stop is Holt Town (Ashton-under-Lyne line) which is a 5 minute walk. Bridge5Mill can be a bit hard to spot from the street - it's an old mill building next to the canal but there is a banner with 'Bridge5Mill' strung up on the railings. The entrance is through iron gates and down some steps or a ramp.

Any problems finding us call the group number on 07546 928 326

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​We have been with Manchester Carers Centre since we set up in 2010 and have benefited hugely from the free space and support that they have offered us in that time. But to make our group more accessible we will be moving to a new city centre venue from October onwards. ​The new venue is Manchester Digital Laboratory, or 'MadLab' as they are known, on Edge Street in the Northern Quarter. They have very kindly offered use of a meeting room for free.

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