Friends of Medlock Way is a community group founded by residents of the Medlock Valley in Manchester. The group hosts Sculpture Trails, Community Litter Picks and Events, and even has a community allotment.

The group’s community allotment is about much more than growing food. Friends Of Medlock Way aim to plant seeds of hope in the Beswick community to show by working together, we can be self-sufficient in all aspects of our lives, helping each other to grow, and care for all the things we plant in life.

Thanks to Step Up MCR, One Manchester & Manchester City Council, the group was permitted to use some neglected council land.

When we first decide to plant a seed we open up a world of optimism, nurturing the first shoots with light and water and already thinking of the bountiful autumn harvest to come.

If you have a similar idea, we urge you to seek permission from your council or housing authority.

Just plant the seed and watch it grow.”

Dave, Friends of Medlock Way in Beswick.

Find out more about Friends of Medlock Way, including how to get involved at upcoming

community allotment days.

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