Amanda Wait

It’s just another ordinary Thursday morning in Burnage – RNCM student combo Dolce String Quartet are playing a live free concert to a diverse group people who’ve come together in the local Library. Chairs are rapidly arranged, kettles are boiled, toddlers toddle and sit, move and dance, folk settle down […]

Everyday Magic

This entry was tagged Concert Events Music and posted on December 8, 2016 by Amanda Wait

On Tuesday afternoon in the Library we were fortunate to host Myra Wood, former Matron at Burnage’s well-loved Duchess of York Children’s Hospital talking about her work over 39 years of Nursing. Qualifying in 1954 Myra saw great changes in the way children’s health was dealt with. Rickets, TB and […]

Life at the Duchess

This entry was tagged History Local History Group Local People Memory Bank Talks Women and posted on November 17, 2016 by Amanda Wait

Doreen Robinson writes about her treasured Be-Ro Home Recipe book. This one replaced a previous one that was worn out through overuse! The pages tell a story of birthday teas and unexpected guests, as well as that marvellous ingredient – elbow grease. This is my little treasure – my Be-Ro […]

On your marks, get, set, Bake!

This entry was posted on October 25, 2016 by Amanda Wait

There’s a lot of debate about more sociable and hands-on alternatives to screen time for children – with many parents feeling they’re losing the battle against the lure of the digital. Helen Beesley, organiser of our fantastic Lego Club at Burnage Library, blogs about why Lego in the Library is […]

Lego. Lego Lego – Go Go Go!

This entry was tagged Lego and posted on October 24, 2016 by Amanda Wait

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