We currently have two bee hive cameras upon the flat roof of Manchester Cathedral, click on the play button below to view the bees and their hives.
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Sir David Richards has become a patron of Volition Community following a visit last year to see the work of this charity. Welcoming Sir David, the Dean of Manchester thanked Sir David for his commitment to this programme which runs from Manchester and Liverpool Cathedrals. Sir David, encouraged at the outcomes of this programme of […]
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Canon Adrian Rhodes has joined the Volition team as our Volunteer Bee Coordinator. Known as the “Canon Apiarist” at Manchester Cathedral Adrian has been a beekeeper since 2011, keeping bees at home, on the roof of Manchester Cathedral and is mentor to our volunteers who look after the Beehives at Manchester Cathedral and the Printworks. […]
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Volition at Manchester Cathedral has its next Open Day for candidates on Friday 11th January 2019. This is an innovative, proactive programme which supports all who join with a view to improving lives, building skills, and successfully gaining sustainable employment. This ten-week programme will facilitate entry to employment through a joint approach of training, volunteering […]
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Ingredients For the pastry 60g/2oz butter, cut into small pieces 60g/2oz lard, cut into small pieces 200g/7oz self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting pinch salt For the filling 25g/1oz butter 3 onions, roughly sliced salt and freshly ground white pepper 250g/9oz Lancashire cheese, coarsely grated milk, for sealing and glazing Method Preheat the oven to […]
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Volition at Manchester Cathedral has its next open day for candidates on Wednesday 14th November. This is an innovative, proactive programme which supports all who join with a view to improving lives, building skills, and successfully gaining sustainable employment. This ten-week programme will facilitate entry to employment through a joint approach of training, volunteering and […]
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On Friday 12th October, a hardworking and committed workforce of Volition staff and volunteers bottled a grand total of 375 8oz jars from Manchester Cathedral, and a further 67 from Salford Cathedral, despite this year being a tricky one for beekeeping. If you are interested in purchasing our honey, please visit https://manchestercathedralonlineshop.co.uk/index.php or email beapartofit@volitioncommunity.org […]
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Volition’s beekeeping project was one of ten shortlisted for the first Church Times Green Health Awards. Our beekeepers Canon Adrian Rhodes and Amber Sanchez, Director of Volition, Anthony O’Connor, and our volunteer Andrew attended Lambeth Palace on 2nd October where the winners were announced. The day included interesting presentations around the importance of gardens and […]
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MIRROR PROJECT are looking for people to walk in a procession created by the Chinese artist Han Bing. It’s a chance to be a part of something special, have fun and make some friends. The message below is from MIRROR PROJECT: MIRROR PROJECT is nearly here, and excitement is mounting. Come and be part of […]
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Ingredients 2 large onions, sliced 7kg white potatoes, boiled and chopped into cubes 340g corned beef, chopped into cubes 1 Tin of mushy peas 250g of roughly chopped carrots chopped parsley salt and black pepper Worcestershire sauce mustard Method Heat the butter in a large pan or frying pan; it should be hot but not […]
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Volition at Manchester Cathedral has its next open day for candidates on Friday 5th October. This is an innovative, proactive programme which supports all who join with a view to improving lives, building skills, and successfully gaining sustainable employment. This ten-week programme will facilitate entry to employment through a joint approach of training, volunteering and supported […]
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We are proud to share that one of our Volition volunteers, Andrew, has a photography exhibition on September 5th at Ziferblat in Manchester. The exhibition runs from 5pm – 7pm on Saturday 8th September. Andrew has taken 1000 photographs of graffiti and street art, which will be exhibited – come along and support his hard […]
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Following a recent dinner, the Poet Laureat Dame Carol Ann Duffy, DBE, FRSL has penned a poem which she has graciously granted us permission to publish. Virgil’s Bees Bless air’s gift of sweetness, honey from the bees, inspired by clover, marigold, eucalyptus, thyme, the hundred perfumes of the wind. Bless the beekeeper who chooses […]
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