TransForum Manchester meets on Saturday 24th October at Wilbraham St Ninians, Chorlton

Full details of the meeting are available on the TransForum web site via the Events button.

 

Sparkle – The National Transgender Celebration – Canal Street, Manchester – 10th, 11th & 12th July 2009

 

See the Sparkle website at http://www.sparkle.org.uk/ for full details of the weekend’s events.

Metropolitan Community Church, Manchester welcomes all Sparkle attenders to our Sunday worship service at 4pm on July 12th.  Transgender people have been part of the MCC journey of faith ever since Troy Perry held the very first MCC service in 1968, and this still holds true today – ask Jenny-Anne (jennyannebuk@yahoo.co.uk)!

 

TransForum Manchester – Meeting at 3.30pm on Saturday 25th October 2008

Just to remind you that the next TransForum Manchester (Transgender Discussion Group) meeting is next Saturday, 25th October 2008 at 3.30pm in our usual venue - the social room of St John Chrysostoms Church (accessed from the side entrance by the bell tower on Anson Road, Manchester, M14 5BG). The room is open from approximately 3pm

This meeting will include the following presentations:

• The Lion’s Charity group and being Trans in a charity Organisation, by Davinia (Dee) Wainwright
• Rachael’s Poetry and Arts corner. Our own star of “Poets and Mash”, Rachael Kandinsky, will lead this session on TG  poetry, music, stories etc
• Transgender Day of Remembrance 20th Nov 2008 and Vigil on Sun 23rd November.
• Constructive critical assessment for each other’s female (or male) presentation, with advice on how to improve, led  by Penny Brace of Inner Beauty.
• Ladyfest Festival Manchester and how the group can get involved.  Siobhan will give us a presentation on the Festival and tell us ways of participating.
• And finally, news and future diary dates for the Trans community.

As usual, Bernie our local hate crime officer will also be with us 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.

To join the e-group for TransForum Manchester, go to: http://tinyurl.com/transforum and click on “Join this Group”.  

For any queries about TransForum Manchester, please e-mail Jenny-Anne Bishop on jennyannebuk@yahoo.co.uk

Directions to TransForum at MCC Manchester: http://www.mccmanchester.co.uk/mccmmap. htm

 

Jenny-Anne Bishop on BBC Radio Manchester on Tuesday 27th May 2008

Our Trans Group Co-ordinator, Jenny-Anne Bishop, will be speaking to Heather Stott at around 11:45am on BBC Radio Manchester in a discussion on issues faced at work by transgendered people.

One of the topics to be covered will be the case of a muslim man from Sheffield who is threatening to sue an all-female driving school in West Yorkshire for sending a transgender woman (Emma Sherdley) to teach his wife.

The case is described in this article from This Is London as well as this article from the Sheffield Telegraph.

 

MCC Manchester Trans Discussion Group – Saturday 24th May 2008 – 3.30pm

Hello All,

Just to remind you that the next MCC ManchesterTrans Discussion Group meeting is on Saturday 24th May 2008 at 3.30pm in our usual venue- the social room of St John Chrysostoms Church (accessed from the side entrance by the bell tower on Anson Road A34) (room open from approx 3:00pm ). Anson Road, Manchester, M14 5BG.

For 2008 we are usually meeting on the 4th Saturday afternoon of the month.

This meeting will include a presentation of, and discussion on, the current State of the DSM IV debate on how Gender Dsyphoria is defined and who should be defining it?

We will also discuss the group’s participation in Manchester Sparkle in June and Manchester Pride in August where we will have a stand in the lifestyle Expo.

Also Bernie the local hate crime officer will 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
• 3:30-5:00 PM First Session – Discussion on DSM IV “Is Gender Dysyphoria an illness, who should define it?”
• Elen Heart will also talk about the Unique Summer Weekend 17th -20th July 2008.
• 5:00 -5:15 PM Refreshment Break – A chance to informally discuss issues raised in the first session.
• 5:15 pm- 6:30pm Second Session – Our Contribution to Manchester Sparkle 2008 & Manchester Pride 2008. “How can we raise our profile and assist the City to be more Trans Aware?”
• Jenny-Anne & Nicola will also report on the two Trans wokshops they faccilitated at the recent LBGT Working Together Consultation Day held at Manchester Town Hall
• 6:30-6.45pm Depart for our meal at a local restaurant.

Directions to Trans Group at MCC Manchester : http://www.mccmanchester.co.uk/mccmmap.htm

 

Sparkle 2008 – the National Transgender Celebration – Canal Street, Manchester – 27th, 28th and 29th June 2008

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.

 

Let’s show our appreciation to PC Mark Clifton for his work with the trans community by voting for him in the Chief Constable’s Award for Community Focus

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.

 

MCC Manchester Trans Discussion Group meeting – Saturday 26th January 2008

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

 

MCC Manchester Trans Discussion Group – Christmas Meal – Saturday 15th December 2007

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.

 

MCC Manchester Trans Discussion Group – Saturday 24th November 2007, 3.30pm

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

 

Transgender Day of Remembrance – Manchester – 18th November 2007

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

 

MCC Manchester Trans Discussion Group meeting – Saturday 1st September 2007

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/

 

MCC Manchester Trans Discussion Group – Saturday 28th July – 3.30pm

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.

 

Trans Discussion Group – Saturday 30th June 2007, 3.30pm

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.