getmetoasty.com — Get Me Toasty has improved it's offer for Autumn / Winter 2011, and is now offering loft and cavity wall insulation completely FREE to more residents than ever before. Loft and cavity wall insulation is just like wrapping up your home in a big woolly blanket. And because of the extra warmth you’re keeping in the house, you can turn your heating down and save money on your bills. If you own or privately rent your home, you are entitled to this offer. Click the area where you live below and find out everything you need to know. *Terms and conditions apply. Subject to survey and funding availability. Offer based on an averaged sized three bedroom semi-detached house with less than 60mm of existing loft insulation in place.

wr4wildlife.wordpress.com — We’re a group of Whalley Range residents interested in nature. Started in Jan 2011, the WR4wildlife project aims to stimulate interest and increase knowledge and appreciation of the wildlife living amongst us in Whalley Range, and encourage people to do more to support nature. By deepening our connection with nature we can help enhance our sense of wellbeing. Activities include nature surveys, wildlife photography, bird song recording, bat walks, and gardening for wildlife. Anyone living in the area can join our group. All ideas for activities are welcome! Join our mailing list for regular updates and information. Email wr4wildlife@yahoo.co.uk For other sustainability related information follow @cultureprobe on twitter

whalleyrange.org —    ‘Celebrate your Alleygates’ is a Big Lottery Fund project in Whalley Range, Manchester - and was one of the winners of the ‘Big Family Idea’ a competition held by National Family Week and the Big Lottery Fund as part of the launch of National Family Week in 2009. Download your free guide to greening from this site.

whalleyrange.org — Community Directory of Whalley Range Services http://tinyurl.com/5remvgs

beproudlovemanchester.co.uk — StepsHere are our Be Proud Love Manchester steps

nationalfamilyweek.co.uk — National Family Week is a new national celebration of family and family life, encouraging families to play, learn, eat, read, be active and - most importantly - to spend quality time together. The first ever National Family Week ran between the 25th and 31st May 2009 offering families all across the country the opportunity to enjoy literally thousands of events, competitions, offers and promotions - to make National Family Week fantastic fun for the whole family.Family is something we all have in common. Regardless of age or stage, shape or size, belief or background. National Family Week promises something for everyone, and embraces families of all shapes and sizes. National Family Week is already the largest coalition on family issues in the UK. Charities, community groups, statutory bodies, schools, sporting and faith networks are all coming together to celebrate family life.

sustainable-change.co.uk —  Who are we? Sustainable Change Cooperative is a values-driven consultancy and worker co-operative helping organisations better understand what ‘sustainability’ means for them. We passionately believe that a truly sustainable society is both achievable and full of opportunity for those that take the lead. Our purpose is to help others make the changes that will contribute to this goal. How we can help? If you can answer yes to one or more of the following then we can help you: Are you being asked about your environmental and wider sustainability performance? Have you considered an environmental management system but think it’s too hard and expensive? Have you heard that renewable energy can now make business sense but are not sure of the options? Would you like an Environmental Manager but can’t justify the cost? Is climate change rising up your ‘to do’ list? Do you need to understand what a sustainable community looks like? Are you struggling to get sustainability projects off the ground and working for you? We offer affordable rates for professional services to businesses, community groups, social enterprises, co-operatives, the public sector and others and no project is too small. We have consultants based in Central and South Manchester including Whalley Range. Contact us for a free consultation f.nicholls@sustainable-change.co.uk 0161 860 7571 / 07794 779 352 www.sustainable-change.co.uk & www.renewables4communities.org.uk Sustainable Change Co-operative LLP Innospace 2nd Floor Minshull House Chorlton Street Manchester M1 3FY

mymanchester.net — myManchester is a new kind of public utility - a "community web site" aiming to provide local information for the area.The web site is targeted at the areas citizens and visitors and is managed by Manchester Community Information Network which maintains and develops the site

afsl.org.uk — Action for Sustainable Living supports individuals and their communitiesto make a difference. We believe that small steps lead to big changes.

iloveme.org.uk — The Association of Greater Manchester Primary Care Trusts have teamed up with the M.E.N. to challenge everyone in the area to live a healthier life.