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Marcus Rashford campaign forces humiliating government U-turn over free school meals

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Marcus Rashford’s campaign to urge the government to extend free school meal vouchers over the summer holidays has ended in victory following a government U-turn this afternoon.

The Manchester United forward, who campaigned to keep the scheme which will help feed 1.3 million children, welcomed the decision saying: “Just look at what we can do when we all come together.”

Rashford had won widespread support for his open letter to MPs, which made an impassioned plea to extend the food voucher scheme. He recalled his own hardship growing up in Wythenshawe and the sacrifices made by his mother to put food on the table.

Although the school meals scheme had already been extended to cover the Easter holidays, government ministers had repeatedly declared they would not be extending the scheme to cover the summer break.

But Rashford said he was not giving up his campaign and attracted cross party backing including a number of Tory MPs.

And hours before Labour was due to present a motion in parliament calling for the government to bow to public pressure, Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s official spokesperson announced the scheme would be given extra funding to cover the summer holidays.

The spokesperson said: “Owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the prime minister fully understands that children and parents face and entirely unprecedented situation over the summer.

“To reflect this we will be providing food vouchers over the six week summer holiday period. This is a specific measure to reflect the unique circumstances of the pandemic. The scheme will not continue beyond the summer.”

Rashford’s victory has been praised by sports groups and food poverty campaigners across Wythenshawe.

 

 

 

 

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Wythenshawe remembers war dead

45880196_1067617890065399_201403407490088960_nWythenshawe will be remembering the nation’s war dead this weekend amid commemorations to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.

There will be a vigil of prayer and remembrance at William Temple Church in Wythenshawe this evening (Saturday) starting at 6pm.

And on Sunday there will be services and ceremonies in Wythenshawe and Northenden.

There will be an act of remembrance, two minutes silence and prayers at Wythenshawe Town Centre.

There will also be a ceremony at Northenden War Memorial starting at 10.45 andt Wythenshawe Cricket Club on Longley Lane there will be a minutes silence to mark the centenary at 2pm.

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Wythenshawe Cricket Club boss in the running for People’s Champ accolade

Wythenshawe Community Cricket Club chairman, Mike Dean is in the running for the Manchester Sport Award’s People’s Champion.

Mike has  been central to the club’s success for the last  43 years bringing together sport and community activity in the town.

He is club chairman and manager of the facility, as well as a fully qualified coach s

The Club is a now a venue for a range of sports and activities, including martial arts, fitness sessions, local group meetings, disability sessions and football match days.

The venue also has a range of social events and next month will host a reunion for employees of Wythenshawe’s famous Golden Garter Club.

To support Mike, visit the Manchester Evening News site and cast your vote.

Previous Wythenshawe successes have included Hilary Moran from Northenden Community School, who was crowned People’s Champion last year.

And in other categories in the Sports Awards last year, Wythenshawe Community Rugby FC won club of the year and Catherine Pollit from Wythenshawe Swim Cub won the Community Coach award.

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Wythenshawe Cricket Club wins CAMRA accolade

Wythenshawe Cricket & Sports ClubWythenshawe Cricket & Sports Club, in Northenden, has been named Club of The Year 2018 by Stockport and South Manchester Campaign for Real Ale.

Welcoming the accolade, Club Chairman Mike Dean, has thanked staff and officials who w promoted and worked on their annual beer festival which featured many local and speciality breweries  held at the end of September last year

Mr Dean said on club website: “Well done to Anthony Sherratt for the initial organising of the festival before his retirement and to all our members who support the club throughout the year.

“A great accolade for a great local community club that serves outstanding Cask Ales the whole year round, why not come down and sample some of our great ales which include the very popular Manchester Pale Ale (MPA) we’d love to welcome you here to join in our success and our community.”

The club has a busy year planned including a Valentine’s Day Evening with live entertainment, a Mothers’ Day Launch. More details on their website.