Withington Civic Society
Chairman Roger Smith.

Friends of Old Moat Park
Friends of Old Moat Park meets at Moativate Community Centre every month on the second of the month from 7.45–9.00pm. All are welcome to attend who are interested in seeing the park developed for the community of Old Moat and Withington. 
For information contact Gavin White: 0161 434 0496 or 07761 018911

Withington District Garden Society
Sunday, 11am–12.30pm and Tuesday, 11am–12pm. Membership: £2/year. Meetings held at 66 Kingslea Rd, Withington, open to members.

Line Dancing
St Bernadettes’s Church Hall, Princess Rd, Withington. Every Thursday, 8pm onwards, £2.50. New members welcome.
For information call Carolyn: 0161 236 1389

Tea Dance
Thursday, 2.30–4.30pm. Admission 50p, all welcome. St Bernadette’s Church Hall, Princess Parkway, Withington.

Chinese Health and Fitness
Tuesday, 7–9pm, Withington Methodist Church, Wilmslow Rd.
For information contact Clive: 0113 238 0425

Story Time
Wednesday, Under 5's at Withington Library, 10.30–11am.

Irene Price playgroup
The playgroup is registered with Manchester City Council’s education department. Vacancies for all children aged two-and-a-half to four years old. 9am–noon and 9am–1pm.
Gandhi Hall, Brunswick Rd, Withington,
For information call: 0161 445 1134

Quran classes
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 4.30–5.30pm at Withington Library.
For information contact 0161 273 2595 or 079 3135 0299

Volunteers
Manchester Victim Support, Withington, needs volunteers to provide emotional support and help to local crime victims. They are looking for people who can spare a couple of hours a week. Full training is given and expenses paid.
For information call: 0161 445 7999

Withington Citizen's Advice Bureau
Tuesday and Friday, Drop-in sessions, 9.30am–1.30pm.
Wednesdays, for appointments.
Behind Withington Methodist Church, Wilmslow Rd.

Welfare Rights
An officer from the Manchester Advice Welfare Rights Service will be at the Minehead Resource Centre, Dermot Murphy Close, Withington, alternate Monday mornings. Issues covered include claims decisions, appeals, claims advice etc.
For information see reception staff to make an appointment or call: 0161 446 2551

Assist Neighbourhood Care Group
This group provides simple practical help for Withington and Fallowfield residents who have no one else to turn to. For example, befriending, transport, one-off gardening, mini day centre with lunch on a Tuesday. Assist is based at 493 Wilmslow Rd, Withington.
For information call: 0161 434 9216

St Paul's Church
Wednesday and Friday, the Carer and Toddler Group, 9–11am.
Thursdays (second and fourth), Women's Group.
Sunday (alternate), Withington Widows' Social Group, a group for widows and widowers.
For information contact Jean Lindsey: 0161 945 2961

Kings Church
Sunday, 11am at Old Moat Primary School, Old Moat Lane. A Worship Service open to all the community, young and old.
During the week the church meets in homes in Withington for prayer and bible study which are open to all. 
Monday, Community activities of the church include Re:Think Homework Club, 4–6pm at Moativate.
Tuesday, Prayer Meeting at Moativate for the Old Moat Estate, 7.30–8.30am.
Friday, Youth Club at Withington Methodist Church, 7.30–9pm for 11–13 year olds.
Saturday, Craft Club on 12–1pm at Moativate.
For information contact Gavin White: 0161 434 0496, or church office: 0161 273 2168 
www.kingschurch-manchester.org

Withington Methodist Church
Sunday, morning worship and Junior Church at 10.45am, evening worship at 6.30pm.
Monday, Monday Monkeys for pre-school children from 10am–noon. Praise and Play for children under 5's from 11–11.30am.
Tuesday, Tuesday Tots for pre-school children from 10am–noon.
Wednesday, Rainbows from 5.30–6.30pm and Brownies from 6.30–8pm.
Thursday, Ladies Fellowship at 2.30pm and the Ladies Thursday Club meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 8pm.
Coffee and Tea are served every weekday morning, 10am–noon. The church office is open each weekday, 9.30am–4.30pm.
For information call: 0161 445 0804

Youth Club
Young people from Withington and Old Moat have been taking advantage of a much-praised youth club. Withington Youth Club, for 11–13 year olds, is held at Withington Methodist Church and Kings Church.
Gavin White, who has been running the youth club for 18 months, said: "On a typical Friday night there is pool, table tennis, Playstation games, craft activities and cooking available for the teenagers to enjoy. The club is presently attempting to raise funds for a new computer console, music system and funds to facilitate a weekend away to the peak district."
For information on Withington Youth Club contact Gavin: 0161 434 1657 www.moativate.org.uk

St Christopher's
We meet for worship each Sunday at 10.00am. All are welcome to join us.
St Christopher's CE Parish Church, Moorgate Avenue, Withington, 0161 445 2008. 
For information including details of services and other events, for a map to find us, and links to informative sites about Christianity and about the Church of England, visit our website at www.chri.org.uk.

1st Withington Scouts
Beavers: Monday, 7–8pm.
Scouts: Tuesday, 7–9pm.
Cubs: Wednesday, 6.45–8.15pm.
Cubs: Thursday, 7–8.30pm.
Venture Scouts: Thursday, 8–10pm.
The Scout group is based at the Scout hut on Heaton Rd, off Parsonage Rd, Withington.
For information contact Sharon: 0161 286 0536