MCC Manchester News

Special Sparkle Church Service at Metropolitan Community Church, Manchester - 4:00pm on Sunday 29th June 2008

Metropolitan Community Church, Manchester (LBGT) is delighted to invite all participants in the Sparkle celebration to worship with us when our service will be led by our transgender members. The service will be followed by refreshments in church. See here for directions to the Church.

Then the whole weekend ends with…

The Closing Meal - 6.30 pm

A Special Indian meal at a top class restaurant has been booked for 6:30pm. All attending Sparkle are invited to join us at the well known Sangam Indian Restaurant, 9-19 Wilmslow Road, Rusholme, M14 5TB.

This is a restaurant well known to the local trans community, is only a short walk from the Metropolitan Community Church, and is particularly suitable for those not used to being out in public. It is also accessible to wheelchair users and will cater for vegetarians. It is one of the best budget Indian restaurants in Manchester and is very trans-friendly, regularly being used for trans group meals.

Cost is a very reasonable at £ 12-15 per person (including a small tip for the restaurant), depending on what you eat and your consumption of alcohol. This event is being organised by the MCC Manchester Trans Discussion Group and Unique TG Support Network, especially for Sparkle.

E-mail Jenny-Anne Bishop (jennyannebuk@yahoo.co.uk) or phone her on 07776 298708 for more information and to book your place for the meal, or talk to Jenny-Anne and Elen on the TranzNet info stand at Sparkle.

Please follow these links to the Sparkle web site, the Sparkle Sunday programme, and the Metropolitan Community Church, Manchester web site for further information.

Our trans group leader invites us to go to http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/community/s/1035117_pc_mark_clifton_salford?related_link and vote for PC Mark ‘Bernie’ Clifton in the Manchester Evening News Chief Constables Award for Community Focus.

Simply visit the link above and click on the ‘Vote’ button in the right-hand column of the page.

PC Clifton has regularly attended our church’s Trans Discussion Group and has done much to improve relationships between trans people and the police.

The next MCC Manchester Trans Discussion Group meeting is on Saturday 26th January 2008, at 3.30pm, in our usual venue - the Church Social Room of St John Chrysostoms Church, Anson Road, Manchester M14 5BG.  (Access is from the side entrance by the bell tower on Anson Road A-34, with the room being open from approx 3:00pm).

For 2008, we usually meet on the 4th Saturday afternoon of the Month. 

Our  meeting will include a talk & discussion on “What matters to Manchester Women” an Art’s Project to celebrate 80 years of Woman’s suffrage.  Stephanie Kendrick Jones from Manchester City council will be bringing along the artist Charlotte Newall who has been commissioned to do the “What Matters to Manchester Women” art exhibition.

Stephanie is keen to involve the TransCommunity in this project and needs your opinions.  Susan Hargreaves will also talk about her new project and how TransWoman can be involved.

Bernie Clifton from Greater Manchester Police will also talk about how the law can aid the acceptance of Trans People.

Frances Nicholls will also make a presentation about her visit to “Chez Le Femme ” in France where Augustine and Kirsty host transgendered holidays on their wonderful trans-friendly estate in Brittany.  See http://www.tghols.com/

Details about the group can be obtained from jennyannebuk@yahoo.co.uk

Just to remind you that the next MCC Manchester Trans Discussion Group meeting is Saturday 15th December 2007 . We meet at 3.30pm at our usual venue - the Social Room of St John Chrysostoms Church, Anson Road M14 5BG (accessed from the side entrance by the bell tower on Anson Road, the A34). The room is open from approx 3:00pm.

We will then go for a Christmas Meal at Croma Italian Restaurant in Chorlton (500 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, Manchester M21 9AP Tel: 0161-881-5559) at approx. 4:00pm.

MCC Trans Discussion Group Announcements:

Date for our next meeting after this meeting is: Saturday 26th January 2008 - usual venue.

Next Inner Enigma Meeting Tuesday 15th January 2008- Inner Enigma AGM Meeting - All TS & Questioning welcome
7:30pm Taurus, Canal Street, Manchester.
http//:www.innerenigma. org.UK

Next Unique Meeting Thursday 17th January 2008 - Unique Christmas Party - Please contact Elen for booking
elen@uniquetg.org. UK 8:00pm Colwyn Bay www.uniquetg. org..UK

Unique Summer Weekend July 2008
www.uniquetg. org.UK

Advance Notice for 2008:
Sparkle Manchester 2008 Fri-Sun 27th -29th June 2008
Canal Street Manchester www.sparkle. org.UK

Further Information

For further information about the MCC Manchester group please contact Jenny-Anne Bishop (Trans Group Leader) jennyannebuk@ yahoo.co. uk

Or The Rev. Andy Braunston (Pastor MCC Manchester) revandy@mccmanchester.co.uk Tel: 0161-249-0649

Further details of the group can be found at http://www.mccmanchester.co. uk/trans. htm

Kind Wishes,
Jenny-Anne

MCCM TG support & discussion group (Manchester & NW) at http://www.mccmanchester.co. uk/trans. htm

Also The E-Group for the MCC Manchester Trans Discussion Group : http://uk.groups. yahoo.com/ group/TG-DiscussionGroup

Inner Enigma TS Support Group (Manchester & NW) http//:www.innerenigma. org.uk

Unique TG support Group (N.Wales& West Cheshire )

e-mail elen@uniquetg. org.uk Web http://www.uniquetg .org.uk/ Help Line 07704-442665 Weekday Evenings 7:00pm -10:00pm

Beaumont Trust TG Helpline – Nationwide Tuesday & Thursday 7:00pm to 11:00pm Tel: 07000 287878

Gender Trust Helpline: The Gender Trust National Helpline (0845 231 0505) which will operate as usual including Christmas Day (25th), Boxing Day (26th), New Years Eve (31st) and New Years Day (1st) but only between 13:00hrs and 22:00hrs (1pm-10pm) on those days.

The next MCC ManchesterTrans Discussion Group meeting is this Saturday, 24th November 2007 at 3.30pm in our usual venue - the Church Social Room of St John Chrysostoms Church (accessed from the side entrance by the bell tower on Anson Road, the A34, postcode M14 5BG).  The room is open from approx 3pm.

For 2007 we are usually meeting on the 4th Saturday afternoon of the month.

 This meeting will include a talk & Discussion on “Is there a Future for Trans People”, led by Elen Heart;  Nola & Davinia will be offering various jewellery items from their catalogue;  and Bernie the local hate crime officer will also be with us as usual to give advice on personal safety and to assist anyone who has suffered from Hate Crime.  Jenny-Anne will also talk about MetroSexuality and discuss if this encourages or discourages acceptance of Trans People.

The meeting lasts until approx 6:30pm after which the group goes for a Meal at a local restaurant.

The Programme is as follows:

3:30-5:15 PM First Session: Introductions - Diversity in a Modern Society - “Is there a Future for Trans People”. Followed by a discussion. Presentation by Elen Heart from Unique North Wales who will also talk about the Unique Winter Weekend 6-9th December  2007.

Jenny-Anne will talk about a proposed visit to Mardi Gras & TransGender Conference in Brittany, 2nd to 7th February 2008

5:15 -5:30 PM Refreshment Break: a chance to informally discuss issues raised in the first session.

5:30pm- 6:30pm Second Session: Diversity in a Modern Society - “MetroSexuality” does this encourage or discourage acceptance of Trans People? - presentation by Jenny-Anne.

Jewellery Items  & Catalogue by Nola & Davinia

Setting up our Christmas Party on Sat 15th December 2007

6:30-6.45pm Depart for our meal at a local restaurant.

MCC TransDiscussion Group Announcements

Date for our next meeting after this meeting is: Saturday 15th December 2007 - usual Venue-

Our Christmas Event

Next Inner Enigma Meeting Tuesday  18th December 2007 - Inner Enigma AGM Meeting - All TG/TS welcome
7:30pm Taurus Canal Street Manchester

http//:www.innerenigma.org.uk

Next Unique Meeting Thursday 6th December 2007 - Unique Christmas Party - Please contact Elen for Booking
elen@uniquetg.org.UK

8:00pm Colwyn Bay
www.uniquetg.org.UK

Unique Winter Weekend 6-9th December  2007

www.uniquetg.org.UK

GENDER MATTERS CHRISTMAS DANCE - SATURDAY 15TH DECEMBER, 2007 - Jenny Brett  0844 870 0178

www.gender-matters.org.uk.

Advance Notice for 2008:
Sparkle Manchester 2008  Fri-Sun 27th -29th June 2008, Canal Street  Manchester        www.sparkle.org.uk

Felix Simister of MORF Manchester has circulated the following information: 

Manchester’s second Annual Transgender Day Of Remembrance Vigil takes place on Sunday November 18th 2007.

This is to honour the memory of all those trans people killed by violence every year and to affirm our resolve to report transphobic crime.

We will assemble in Sackville Park off Canal Street at 3.45pm for the One Minute’s Silence and reading of the names of the deceased at 4pm by the Beacon of Hope there. This will take place by candle-light and it would be helpful if you could bring a candle/holder but we will have spares.

The event takes approximately one hour and Taurus Bar have kindly agreed to accommodate us for refreshments afterwards. Taurus is fully accessible, as is the park, but we may have to use a private function room down one flight of stairs if they are very busy.

 All are welcome; please dress soberly and be aware that the media will be present including press photographers.

More info tgdor@morf.org.uk  07790 352471

Hello All;  

Just to let you know that the next MCC Manchester Trans Discussion Group meeting is not this Saturday 25th August ( its normal 4th Saturday) as it’s the Manchester Pride Festival this weekend, but is delayed until Saturday next week, 1st September, at 3.30pm in our usual venue - the Church Social Room of St John Chrysostoms Church (accessed from the side entrance by the bell tower on Anson Road) (room open from approx 3:00pm).  Anson Road M14 5BG.    

For 2007 we are usually meeting on the 4 th Saturday afternoon of the Month. 

The 1st September meeting will include developing a feminine voice (J-A) and a demonstration of simple every day make-up by Penny, together with a chance to get expert advice on your own make-up and style.

Penny from Inner Beauty will give style and makeup advice, and Bernie the local hate crime officer will also be with us as usual to give advice on personal safety and to assist anyone who has suffered from Hate Crime

The meeting lasts until approx 6:30pm after which the group goes for a meal at a local restaurant.

The Programme is as follows:

• Introductions
• 3:30- 5:15 PM First Session - Developing a Female Voice and suitable exercises
• 5:15 -5:30 PM Refreshment Break - A chance to informally discuss issues raised in the first sessionn.
• 5:30pm- 6:30pm Second Session - Simple everyday Make-up Demonstration by Penny
• 6:30-6.45pm Depart for our meal at a local restaurant.

MCC TransDiscussion Group Announcements

• Date for our next meeting  Saturday 22nd September 2007 - usual Venue
• Next Inner Enigma Meeting Tuesday  18th September 2007-  http//:http://www.innerenigma.org.uk/     7:30pm Taurus Canal Street Manchester
• Next Unique Meeting      Thursday  20th September 2007 -  http://www.uniquetg.org.uk/  8:00pm Colwyn Bay
• Sparkle at Manchester Pride 2007     This  Sat 25th August 2007  http://www.sparkle.org.uk/tank.htm

Advance Notice for 2008:

• Sparkle Manchester 2008      Fri-Sun 27th -29th June 2008  Canal Street  Manchester        http://www.sparkle.org.uk/

Programme:

3:30-5:15 PM First Session  

Introductions

My Life journey to becoming a TransWoman  - Stephanie’s Life Story and discussion on coming out TG.

5:15 -5:30 PM Refreshment Break - A chance to informally discuss issues raised in the first session.

5:30pm- 6:30pm Second Session  

LipInk Demonstration by Ellena, & a chance to try the product.

Discussion on our participation in Manchester Pride 2007 with Sparkle in the Main Parade and Sparkle Entertainment on the Saturday evening.

6:30-6.45pm Depart for our meal at a local restaurant.

MCC TransDiscussion Group Announcements

• Date for our next meeting  Saturday 25th August  2007 - usual Venue
• Next Inner Enigma Meeting Tuesday  21st August 2007-  http//:http://www.innerenigma.org.uk/     7:30pm Taurus Canal Street Manchester
• Next Unique Meeting      Thursday  16th August 2007- http://www.uniquetg.org.uk/         8:00pm Colwyn Bay
• Sparkle at Manchester Pride 2007      Sat 25th August 2007
  http://www.sparkle.org.uk/tank.htm

Advance Notice for 2008:

Sparkle Manchester 2008      Fri-Sun 27th -29th June 2008  Canal Street  Manchester  http://www.sparkle.org.uk/

E-Group for the MCC Manchester Trans Discussion Group

TheYahoo e-Group linked to the Trans Discussion Group is to promote further discussion & circulate Information from and about the Group.  We post the presentations from each meeting in the files section to enable additional discussion after each meeting. This will allow those who didn’t get time to contribute all they wanted to say in the meeting and those who couldn’t attend to all make their own contributions to the discussion. It will also be used to announce each meeting and ask for suggestions for future Topics and speakers; as well as comments on what was enjoyed and what could be presented in a more useful way. Please let me know if you have any suggestions or ideas for the meetings. 

To join the e-group go to: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/TG-DiscussionGroup and click on “Join this Group” If you have any problems joining please e-mail me on http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/TG-DiscussionGroup/post?postID=M3govInKEVh11fu3fa82c9foPKony4KjxOsVomiKELbppE5s6GRtVTbVlnZ73rb6TReKCf7UadEg_pzcXQf89wZM5Q  & I will send you an invitation.

A message from the Trans Group Co-ordinator:

Hello all,  

Just to remind you that the MCC Manchester Trans Discussion Group meets again Saturday this week, 30th June 2007 at 3.30pm in our usual venue - the Church Social Room of St John Chrysostoms Church M14 5BG (accessed from the side entrance by the bell tower on Anson Road). The room is open from approx 3:00pm.    

For 2007 we are normally meeting on the 4th Saturday afternoon  of the month, but Sparkle last Saturday has delayed our meeting until 30th June 2007.

This meeting will report on the Sparkle Weekend, discuss how good it was and what we would like in the future.  Suan Hargreaves will report on the Reception of her transgender play “Like a Prayer” at Sparkle,  and one of our members will talk about their life story and how they came out TG.

The meeting lasts until approx 6:30pm after which the group goes for a Meal at a local restaurant.

The Programme is as follows:

 Introductions

3:30-5:15 PM First Session  

Sparkle Report and Discussion - Jenny-Anne
Reception of the TransGender Play at Sparkle - Suan Hargreaves

5:15 -5:30 PM Refreshment Break
A chance to informally discuss issues raised in the first session.

 5:30pm- 6:30pm Second Session  

My Life as a TransWoman 

 

6:30-6.45pm Depart for our meal at a local restaurant.

MCC TransDiscussion Group Announcements:

• Date for our next meeting Saturday 28th July  2007 - usual venue
• Next Inner Enigma Meeting Tuesday 17th July 2007, 7:30pm, Taurus, Canal Street Manchester http//:www.innerenigma.org.uk 

• Next Unique Meeting Thursday  19th July 2007, 8:00pm, Colwyn Bay  www.uniquetg.org.UK

E-Group for the MCC Manchester Trans Discussion Group

TheYahoo e-Group linked to the Trans Discussion Group is to promote further discussion & circulate Information from and about the Group.  We post the presentations from each meeting in the files section to enable additional discussion after each meeting. This will allow those who didn’t get time to contribute all they wanted to say in the meeting, and those who couldn’t attend, to all make their own contributions to the discussion. It will also be used to announce each meeting and ask for suggestions for future topics and speakers, as well as encouraging comments on what was enjoyed and what could be presented in a more useful way. Please let Jenny-Anne know if you have any suggestions or ideas for the meetings. 

To join the e-group go to: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/TG-DiscussionGroup and click on “Join this Group”  

If you have any problems joining; please e-mail Jenny-Anne on jennyannebuk@yahoo.co.uk  & she will send you an invitation.