A short video showcasing Manchester Cathedral Bees by Adam York Gregory Manchester Cathedral Bees from Adam York Gregory on Vimeo. Bee Hive Cameras 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. Heavenly […]
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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 information session for candidates on Friday 6th September 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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Smile everyone, say bees. Volition Volunteers harvesting the first batch of Heavenly Honey in 2019 ably assisted by our very own Dean Govender. August sees the start of the honey season so this week has seen volition volunteers transporting the first of the frames of honey off the cathedral roof and down the medieval staircase […]
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Volition volunteers had an amazing experience at Randall and Aubin with Rory and his team, they were all honoured to take part and loved every minute of it. We appreciate Randall and Aubin’s continued support for Volition and all our Volunteers! Check out Randall and Aubin website at https://www.randallandaubin.com/manchester/
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Volition at Manchester Cathedral has its next open day for candidates on Thursday 25th July 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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A short video showcasing Manchester Cathedral Bees by Adam York Gregory. click on the play button below to view the bees and their hives. Manchester Cathedral Bees from Adam York Gregory on Vimeo.
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Ingredients: peppers onions mushrooms tomatoes tin tomatoes spinach garlic 4 chicken breast Cajun spice lightest Philadelphia pasta Method: Dice chicken breast into even chunks and coat with Cajun spice, add to a hot pan with cooking oil and garlic and fry, add diced onions and peppers and continue to fry until soft, Add the tin […]
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Volition at Manchester Cathedral has its next open day for candidates on Friday 21st June 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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We love our bees on the roof of the Cathedral and our Apiarist’s are regularly up there ensuring the bees are in good shape. Our latest venture on to the roof gave us the opportunity to take some great pictures of the hives and the bees in situ which we are delighted to share a […]
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I would like to take this opportunity introduce Donna Denston who will be taking up her role at the Manager for Volition on 10 June 2019. Donna joins us from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority where she has worked for the past 2 years through the Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service. Donna’s background has […]
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Ingredients 4 Skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks 2 tsp cornflour 1 onion, diced 2 tbsp. rapeseed oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tsp curry powder 1 tsp turmeric half tsp ground ginger pinch sugar 400ml chicken stock 1 tsp soy sauce handful frozen peas rice to serve Method Toss the chicken pieces in […]
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