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 Honey produced by our […]
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What a difference a year makes! As I wander through the silence of the Cathedral, making my way to the spiral staircase that will take me to the roof, I am reminded that only a year ago we were celebrating Manchester City’s Premier League title win. The Cathedral was bustling with people and equipment the […]
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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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Manchester Cathedral was delighted to welcome Her Royal Majesty The Queen to mark its 600th anniversary this year. Her Majesty met members of the clergy, the Director of Volition and local worshippers to see how they had helped those most in need during the pandemic. The Queen was presented with a jar of Heavenly Honey […]
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The upcoming Exhibition ‘REDS & K 1000 ‘at Manchester Central Library Andrew Redmond is a volunteer with Volition at Manchester Cathedral. During the last couple of years, he has worked with Volition’s Artist in Residence Karin Albinsson, on a photography project. ‘Reds’ told Karin of the 1000 photos he had taken and lost six years […]
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Volition at Manchester Cathedral has its next information session for candidates on Friday 11th June 2021. 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, opportunities […]
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Volition at Manchester Cathedral has its next information session for candidates on Thursday 15th April 2021. 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, opportunities […]
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Volition at Manchester Cathedral has its next information session for candidates on Friday 19th March 2021. 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, opportunities […]
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2020 was affected by the global pandemic with Covid-19. Provision was suspended in March and re-started again in July with our first intake in September. The data contained within this annual report is based on a greatly reduced intake during 2020 of 34 volunteers. Most volunteering opportunities were suspended in March and have since remobilised […]
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Volition at Manchester Cathedral has its next information session for candidates on Thursday 28th January 2021. 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, opportunities […]
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Appointment Type: 12 months fixed term. Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with flexibility for some weekend or late finish working. Location: The Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist, Salford, M3 5LL Salary: £26,000-£32,000 per annum About: The Diocese of Salford is seeking to recruit a suitability qualified individual to coordinate […]
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As you will know from our blog article earlier this year, our eight hives on the roof of Manchester Cathedral have kept us busy throughout lockdown. The bees were delightfully unaware and once we had removed the winter kit and got the hives ready, giving the bees lots of space, they duly produced a wonderful […]
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We were delighted to be approached by the BBC to feature on their Sunday Morning Live programme. The crew visited Manchester Cathedral to film during the week and included it in their broadcast on Sunday 15th November. The Volition feature, which begins 17 minutes in to the broadcast, showcases the volunteer programme along with an […]
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