Manchester Resources!

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Item	Provided by...
Audio/Visual equipment	Beyond TV (0161 226 6814, mickfuzz@beyondtv.org): video equipment, edit studio and training MERCi (0161 273 1736, merci@bridge-5.org): camcorder, mini-disc & PA WFA Media and Culture Centre (0161 848 9782/5, wfa@timewarp.co.uk): full selection of production and post-production equipment
Computers & Internet Access	ERIC, Central Library (0161 234 4583) Manchester Area Resource Centre (0161 839 0839, info@marctheprinters.org): PCs, Internet access, colour flatbed scanners, 600dpi monochrome laser printer, colour ink jet printer MERCi (0161 273 1736, merci@bridge-5.org): apple macs free Pankhurst Centre (0161 273 5673, pankhurst@zetnet.co.uk): computers & Internet access free to women Women's Action Forum (0161 232 0545, womensactionforum@freeservenet.co.uk) Women's Electronic Village Hall (0161 833 8800): free drop-in sessions for women (10am-12pm, Fridays or 5-7pm, Tuesdays) booked by ringing above number or email cath.dyson@wevh.org.uk; also various courses, ring above number or email natalie.burney@wevh.org.uk Workers' Educational Association (0161 273 7652): free loans of laptops
Design skills	students from Community Exchange (0161 247 6543, info.communityexchange@mmu.ac.uk) Development Education Project (0161 445 2495, depman@gn.apc.org) Manchester Area Resource Centre (0161 839 0839, info@marctheprinters.org)
Disability Awareness/Equality/Action	GMCDP DAT Project (Typetalk 0900 515 152, tel: 0161 273 5223, email: dat.project-gmcdp@cwcom.net) Breakthrough UK (0161 273 5412, fax: 0161 274 4053, email: admin@breakthrough-uk.co.uk). Also see disability library resources
Facilitation of meetings	Community Exchange (0161 247 6543, info.communityexchange@mmu.ac.uk) Development Education Project (0161 445 2495, depman@gn.apc.org) ICA:UK (0161 232 8444, icauk@gn.apc.org) MERCi (0161 273 1736, merci@bridge-5.org): apple macs FREE
Fax machines	Manchester Area Resource Centre (0161 839 0839, info@marctheprinters.org): fax machine and fax modem
Finances	Community Accountancy Service (0870 953 4053) - free surgeries available
Grants	Centre for Voluntary Organisation (0161 277 1000, gmcvo@gmcvo.org.uk) East Manchester Voluntary and Community Sector Consortium (0161 230 7843, voluntaryconsortium@trainingproject.fsnet.co.uk) MERCi (0161 273 1736, merci@bridge-5.org) Networking Newsletter Project ([pls use email], leave us feedback) -- also see Resources/funding section Voluntary Action Manchester (0161 236 3206, vam@mcr1.poptel.org.uk): "FunderFinder" computer program and "How to..." guide
Information centres - resources, groups' newsletters etc Also see Resources and References"	Centre for Voluntary Organisation (0161 277 1000, gmcvo@gmcvo.org.uk): directory of community groups in Greater Manchester Manchester Area Resource Centre (0161 839 0839, info@marctheprinters.org): groups' fliers/newsletters Networking Newsletter Project ([pls use email], leave us feedback): directory of GM community groups and of NW animal rights groups Voluntary Action Manchester (0161 236 3206, vam@mcr1.poptel.org.uk): directory of community groups in Manchester
Legal support	Activists' Legal Project (tel/fax: 01865 243 772, activistslegal@gn.apc.org) Manchester Legal Support Group (07850 787 182)
Media (List of Contacts)	MERCi (0161 273 1736, merci@bridge-5.org)
Meeting Rooms	Baha'i Centre (0161 224 6490) Birch Community Centre, Brighton Grove (0161 224 4624) Breakthrough, Ardwick (Yvonne Pridding-Bell, 0161 273 5412, bthrough@globalnet.co.uk): evenings from £20 Bridge 5 Mill (0161 273 1736, merci@bridge-5.org) Centre for Voluntary Organisation (0161 277 1000, gmcvo@gmcvo.org.uk) Cross Street Chapel, Cross Street (0161 833 0255) Friends Meeting House (0161 834 5797) George House Trust, 75-77 Ardwick Green North (0161 274 4499, venue@ght.org.uk): full days from £150 Manchester Digital Development Agency (MDDA) (0161 255 811): With free high speed wireless internet access, air conditioning and full disabled access our stylish contemporary meeting rooms offer an affordable and versatile city centre venue for your meeting, training session or conference. Consisting of three individual suites, two of which can be combined, the space is ideally suited for events for five through to seventy delegates. Manchester Town Hall (0161 235 5000): FREE Committee Rooms that hold up to 30 people and larger rooms can be booked free of charge ask your own local councillor c/o Member Services 234 3235 to book you a room or get an application form from the the Conference office 234 3039. Please note it is rather difficult to get room booking fees waived for a weekend meeting and you have to use the Town Hall's own caterers who are rather pricey. Ask your councillor or the conference office for help in filling out your application form and give yourself plenty of time. Oldham One World Centre (0161 287 3371) Pankhurst Centre (0161 273 5673) Slade Lane Neighbourhood Centre (0161 224 1451): from £6 St. Peter's Chaplincy, Oxford Road (0161 275 2894) Union Chapel Community Buildings, Fallowfield. Rooms for 12 to 100 people. Info: Eileen Land (0161 445 7594) or Michael Welford (0161 225 0514) Voluntary Action Manchester (0161 236 3206, vam@mcr1.poptel.org.uk): from £30 Zion Arts Centre, various spaces, from £5/hour (0161 226 1912, info@zionarts.com
Organic food	See veggie/vegan and organic food
Photocopying and Printing	Centre for Voluntary Organisation (0161 277 1000, gmcvo@gmcvo.org.uk) Manchester Area Resource Centre (0161 839 0839, info@marctheprinters.org): do it DIY and save money!
Resources and references general (eg running a group, legal issues)	Centre for Voluntary Organisation (0161 277 1000, gmcvo@gmcvo.org.uk) Networking Newsletter Project ([pls use email], leave us feedback) Voluntary Action Manchester (0161 236 3206, vam@mcr1.poptel.org.uk)
Resources and references animal rights	ARC news (0845 458 0146) Networking Newsletter Project ([pls use email], leave us feedback)
Resources and references development	Development Education Project provides materials for children and schools (0161 445 2495, depman@gn.apc.org) ERIC, Central Library (0161 234 4583)
Resources and references environmental	ERIC, Central Library (0161 234 4583) Atmospheric Research & Information Programme (0161 247 1593) Manchester Friends of the Earth (0161 834 8221, office@manchesterfoe.org.uk) MERCi (0161 273 1736, merci@bridge-5.org): eco-design Networking Newsletter Project ([pls use email], leave us feedback)
Resources and references equal opportunities	Development Education Project provides materials for children and schools (0161 445 2495, depman@gn.apc.org)
Resources and references Latin America	Latin America Information Centre (0161 708 9240)
Resources and references media contacts	See Media Contacts
Rooms	See Meeting Rooms
Training	See new training pages
Transport	drive your own minibus: Community Minibus Agency (Tel: 0161 223 1234, fax: 0161 223 1122, minicom: 0161 230 7788, email: office@community-minibus.org) Community Minibus for Hire: 11 seater, £20/day. Tel: 0161 248 9224
Veggie/vegan and organic food Also see Manchester Friends of the Earth's Real Food Guide	8th Day, Oxford Rd (0161 273 4878) Blue Moon (0161 746 9636) Cafe Pop, Oldham Street Earth Cafe, Buddhist Centre, 16-20 Turner Street M4 Is It Vegan - search by product, manufacturer or supermarket Limited Resources, Old Birley Street (0161 226 4777, office@limitedresources.co.uk) Misty's, Longsight (0161 256 3355, phil@mistys-cafe.fsnet.co.uk) The O.zone, 8 Framingham Road, Brooklands M33 3SH. (0161 291 8862) Pankhurst Centre, off Oxford Rd (0161 273 5673) Unicorn Grocery, Albany Road (0161 861 0010, office@unicorn-grocery.co.uk) Zedz Foods, Unit 4, Arena Court, Mirabel Street M3 1PJ (0161 835 1442, zarenaallan@appleonline.net)