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Viking Festival

We’re so pleased to be able to bring back our Viking Festival on Saturday 10 September. Join us at the Community Building from 12pm – 4pm for an afternoon of Viking adventure, conquest and storytelling with our re-enactment group Manchester’s Ydalir Vikings. They’ll be setting up camp and planning display fights from 12.30 with the […]

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Climate action forum and talk

If you are interested in helping fight climate change, there are a couple climate related events coming up soon. On Sunday 7th August the Youth Council are running multiple sessions throughout the day where you can use recycled plastics and fabrics to create a sign for a parade around the park which will take place […]

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Summer Holiday Clubs

We are pleased to be able to offer Summer Holiday clubs for children aged 7-11 as part of the Department for Education, Holiday Activity Fund, (HAF) coordinated by Trafford Council. The sessions will be run by a qualified youth worker and include a hot meal provided by The Tea Room community café. Our half day […]

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Jubilee In The Park

Join us in Victoria Park on Saturday June 11th 12-4pm for an afternoon of music, games and celebration. Bring a picnic, or enjoy something from the BBQ and be entertained by the wide variety of live music, cho,ir our local DJ and a performance from Stretford Children’s Theatre. We’ll have a children’s entertainer and the […]

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Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week is running from the  9th to 15th May. The official theme is ‘loneliness’ and building meaningful connections with your friends, family, colleagues and communities. Green Health is FOVPS’s flagship mental well-being programme, presenting an alternative opportunity to those experiencing poor mental health. Improved wellness is achieved in the fresh air, through […]

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We are recruiting

FULL TIME 37.5 Hrs Barista/Cook (Temporary Maternity Cover) APPLICATIONS STILL OPEN Our busy tearoom is looking for a friendly and experienced server to provide excellent service to our guests. As a member of our team, your main responsibilities will include taking food and drink orders from guests, preparing food and drink orders, and collecting payment. […]

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Holiday Clubs for 7-11 year olds

Come and join us for some fun in the park over the Easter School Holidays. We are delivering Holiday Activities for 7-11 year olds as part of the Department for Education’s Holiday Activity Fund, coordinated by Trafford Council. We have trained youth workers and guest leaders to run our sessions, plus every day includes a […]

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Together for our Planet

We’re very excited to announce that FOVPS have been awarded £10,000 by the #NationalLottery Community Fund to start a new project in 2022 to support our community to take action on climate change. Building on interest and excitement of COP26, we plan to nurture and develop local ideas through this funding, to support a legacy […]

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