Manchester Central Library

The "Library" has been subject to renovation and upgrade for some time. St.Peter's Square is undergoing Metro work soon and we'll see the platforms moved as I understand it.

So it is all go down in this area of the city.

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Great Manchester Cycle

Time to get on your bike for the Great Manchester Cycle .

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Albert Square, Manchester

Albert Square on a sunny Saturday morning .

Has summer arrived ?


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The Path ...

This handy little path is suitable for walking the dog - it runs from Gleneagles Avenue to Newhouse Road.

Nice on a sunny morning but not when it's cold and wet.

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Newhouse Road, Heywood

Newhouse Road in Heywood looking out over the hills on a bright sunny morning.

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Siddal Moor School, Heywood

Siddal Moor School Heywood.

A lot of money has been spent recently on this school and here we have a newly built entrance block.

All looking rather swish and modern.

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Ben

Ever hopeful - Ben waiting at the door and expecting a long walk.

He's certainly got bigger over the last few months since we got him and more confident as well.

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Soon to go ..

Forest Flame looking very colourful - soon to go as the lawn needs to be enlarged for the needs of Ben the dog.

It will hopefully be transplanted to another part of the garden.

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Tulips

We've had some cold weather of late and these tulips are no longer looking their best.

We've been busy down at the allotment but it's still a little cold to be planting out some seeds. Let's hope that the warmer weather approaches soon.

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Changing times ...

Yesterday France voted in a new president - Francois Hollande a socialist.

In an election in Greece the centre-right government of Antonis Samaris (New Democracy party) together with the Pasok party gained only a third of the votes as voters changed their allegiance to non austerity parties.

Should we be worried in the UK about what is happening abroad? Well yes! The whole European economic system could be brought to disarray if new governments start to exercise some muscle.

Watch this space..

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Manchester - The Big Wheel

This big wheel was due to be moved from the centre of Manchester and in fact it may now have been removed.

It's spent quite a time in Exchange Square - will it return to the centre or head for some other city ? Who knows !!

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Manchester Harvey Nichols

The skyline of Manchester as seen from the cathedral - Harvey Nichols and Selfridge.

The tower of the Exchange in the distance.

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Chetham's School of Music

Chetham's School of Music to the right of the picture - this photo was taken some weeks ago when the weather was somewhat better.

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Manchester's Hidden Gem

Known as the hidden gem - hidden amongst the shops and offices of central Manchester - St.Mary's Roman Catholic Church which was founded in 1794.

For more information and photographs go to http://hiddengem.catholicfaith.co.uk

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Wasting time ..

I've just wasted an hour changing the template of this Blog - in error !!

At last it is back to something I'm happy with ..

The moral is - do not mess about with anything you are happy with .

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