A new initiative announced to support local enterprise Tuesday 17 November saw the launch of Enterprising Macclesfield, a new exciting initiative to encourage and support enterprise in the local Macclesfield area. This launch coincides with Global Entrepreneurship Week, the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to
After a quiet period over the summer the ever popular MIM Breakfast Meetings return this Friday (November 20th) commencing at 8.00am in the Town Hall Assembly Room with breakfast rolls, tea and coffee available from 7.30. “It’s been a busy summer on the Macclesfield scene.”said MIM Vice Chairman Mike Rance. “Following the decision not to
The latest set of minutes from a Make it Macclesfield board meeting have been released. The meeting, which covered operational and financial aspects of the organisation, as well as the formation of the ‘Enterprising Macclesfield’ group, as well as updated from other subgroups working within the organisation, can be downloaded and read HERE.
A bid to create a Macclesfield arts hub celebrating the music of Joy Division and the town’s industrial heritage has won a welcome from shoppers. Julie Hamer of Incubation Arts lobbied shoppers at the town’s Grosvenor Centre over her ambitious plans. She wants to see a creative hub in Charles Roe House, Chestergate, marrying exhibition
Cheshire East Council is leading the way supporting communities’ efforts to prevent unsustainable and unplanned development. The Council has now formally working towards the preparation of 24 Neighbourhood Plans from across Cheshire East – with four already at an advanced stage. In terms of active plan making, Cheshire East is leading the way in the
PhaseOne Youth Radio is based in the heart of Cheshire at Clarence Mill in Bollington. They are part of the Canalside Community Radio Network and supported by The Thread and Make It Macclesfield. Formally CY4Y, Phaseone Youth Radio is a full functional radio station based on the internet aimed to appeal to under 25’s and
The Bosley Disaster Appeal has been given a boost with the news that the fund has now officially been granted charitable status. Chairman & Founding Trustee Martin Freston commented “The group have all worked very hard to get to this stage and it means that some donors will now be able to make their donations
Barnaby Festival has launched a call for visual arts exhibitions on the theme ‘Space’ for next year’s festival which runs from Friday 17 – Sunday 26 June. Organisers are looking for projects that explore the ‘Space’ theme as broadly as possible – from cosmology and the universe to space to breath, virtual space, secret spaces,
Community organisation Make it Macclesfield is planning to take an active role in working with the newly formed Town Council Following its recent lively and well attended AGM Make it Macclesfield has refocused. MiM is excited at the prospect of working with the newly elected Town Council to make Macclesfield a great place to live