The Local Community
Introduction
Burnage has small local shops, a library, health centre and a thriving community centre with group activities nearly every day. Local shopping is due for a big improve with Tesco planning a new store on Lane End Road near Burnage station. It's not too far to Withington village where there are more shops, bars, restaurants and banks. All the amenities of Didsbury village and the large Tesco supermarket at East Didsbury are close by too. There is excellent public transport to the city centre and other parts of south Manchester, with frequent buses along Kingsway. There are two train stations just over Kingsway (Burnage and Mauldeth Road) with regular trains to the city. The local 'Ring and Ride' service helps people get about if they have difficulty using buses. The nearest indoor sports facility is the Priestnall sports centre in neighbouring Heaton Mersey, or Withington Pools on Burton Road, near Withington village. The new Parrswood sports, leisure and cinema complex is about a mile down Kingsway. Local community groups can use the new gym at Burnage High School.
Closed circuit television (CCTV) systems have probably made the largest single impact on crime reduction during the last decade. This has been achieved because the previously held fear of being watched over has to a large extent been temper.
The Local Community - Library
Overview
I am writing an overview of community partnerships across Burnage. It draws on information provided to the community in response to an informal survey. The group found the information provided very useful and will use it to bring up to date its work. However, as that information was given to the group in confidence it is presented to give a general picture of progress in the community.
Introduction
Burnage has small local shops, a library, health centre and a thriving community centre with group activities nearly every day. Local shopping is due for a big improve with Tesco planning a new store on Lane End Road near Burnage station. It's not too far to Withington village where there are more shops, bars, restaurants and banks. All the amenities of Didsbury village and the large Tesco supermarket at East Didsbury are close by too. There is excellent public transport to the city centre and other parts of south Manchester, with frequent buses along Kingsway. There are two train stations just over Kingsway (Burnage and Mauldeth Road) with regular trains to the city. The local 'Ring and Ride' service helps people get about if they have difficulty using buses. The nearest indoor sports facility is the Priestnall sports centre in neighbouring Heaton Mersey, or Withington Pools on Burton Road, near Withington village. The new Parrswood sports, leisure and cinema complex is about a mile down Kingsway. Local community groups can use the new gym at Burnage High School.
Closed circuit television (CCTV) systems have probably made the largest single impact on crime reduction during the last decade. This has been achieved because the previously held fear of being watched over has to a large extent been temper.
The Local Community - Library
Overview
I am writing an overview of community partnerships across Burnage. It draws on information provided to the community in response to an informal survey. The group found the information provided very useful and will use it to bring up to date its work. However, as that information was given to the group in confidence it is presented to give a general picture of progress in the community.