Celebration – Burngreave Messenger

Filipino community at Rock Christian Centre

Filipino community celebrates anniversary

18th March 2019

Story by Suman Shrestha | Photos by Sam Boakye-Yiadom and Anthony J. Hill. Burngreave hosts many communities within its boundaries, including less well recognised ones, such as the Filipino community. This community recently celebrated it’s … [Read more]

Krishna Janmasthami

17th September 2018

Story by Suman Shrestha | Photos by Frankie Currie Krishna Janmasthami, also known as Gokulashtami, is an important annual festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, who according to the Hindu religion, is said … [Read more]

CommUnity was the ‘business’

6th August 2018

Story by Alison Higgins | Photos by Frankie Currie, Laura Farah and John Mellor Hundreds came together to enjoy the sun and entertainment at the second CommUnity festival, held around Ellesmere Green on Saturday 16th … [Read more]

Active Burngreave celebration event

12th July 2018

Let’s celebrate together! Saturday 14th July, 12pm – 5pm A chance to reward people and groups for what they’ve done in their community. Join Active Burngreave for dance, sport, music and social activities led by … [Read more]

Celebrate Pitsmoor

30th October 2017

Story by Graham Jones | Photos by Ange Droz Celebrate Pitsmoor was a non-religious event organised by Reverend Huw Thomas at Christ Church on 30th September. This buzzing event attracted scores of former, current, and … [Read more]

A new direction at 25

30th October 2017

Story by Amy Palmer | Photo by Sharmarke Ismail It was a double celebration at the Maan AGM this September as they not only marked their 25th anniversary but launched their newly commissioned service direction. … [Read more]

Indian Independence and Krishna Janmashtami

14th September 2017

Story and photos by Debjani Chatterjee Tuesday 15th August evening saw a double celebration at the Hindu Samaj Centre. Each year Indian Independence is marked on this day, but this year being the 70th anniversary … [Read more]

Seven women at healthy Living Centre with big ACT posters.

Happy first anniversary

28th April 2017

Story by Kate Sheldrick | Photos by Aspiring Communities Together Congratulations and celebrations were the order of the day on Wednesday 22nd March at the Healthy Living Centre, which is based in the Fir Vale Centre … [Read more]