Save The Nello James Centre & Walton Cottage: Turn the building into a thriving thorough fare

The Issue

This centre and cottage has a long and varied history, which is connected with the Broadhurst family in the 1800’s. In the 1970’s the building was bequeathed by Vanessa Redgrave, and through the work of CLR James (and who wrote The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L’Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution), who visited the North West in the early 40’s and 50’s.
The local community have positive memories concerning this building, and have had a generation of families grow up here. We would like this to continue with current community members. The cottage is currently in terrible disrepair and needs money spent on it, in order for it to be transformed and thriving again. I believe that this community can do this, and through a concerted effort - involving everyone in order that full ownership can be achieved.

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The Issue

This centre and cottage has a long and varied history, which is connected with the Broadhurst family in the 1800’s. In the 1970’s the building was bequeathed by Vanessa Redgrave, and through the work of CLR James (and who wrote The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L’Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution), who visited the North West in the early 40’s and 50’s.
The local community have positive memories concerning this building, and have had a generation of families grow up here. We would like this to continue with current community members. The cottage is currently in terrible disrepair and needs money spent on it, in order for it to be transformed and thriving again. I believe that this community can do this, and through a concerted effort - involving everyone in order that full ownership can be achieved.

avatar of the starter
Recall exploitative name 'black|Up'Petition StarterI am interested in the welfare and security of women, who do not have a voice in a society where there is claim of equality and justice for all. I am in support of the 'All women count campaign and 1 million women rise. What I am most proud of is the women who have long jail sentences because of their political and social justice beliefs. I am particularly proud of the three women who have just received the Nobel Peace Prize: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work.
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The Decision Makers

Sirs Howard Bernstein and Richard Leese, Manchester City Council
Sirs Howard Bernstein and Richard Leese, Manchester City Council
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Petition created on 10 February 2013