Community
Moss Side and neighbouring Hulme traditionally constitute the heart of Manchester's Black Caribbean community and a number of commercial and social organisations which cater for these communities are based in this area. Social organisations include the West Indian Sports and Social Club, the Chrysalis Project, the African Caribbean Mental Health Service Commercial organisations include Caribbean bakeries and patty shops, as well as grocery and clothes shops, mainly centred on Claremont and Princess Roads. The Caribbean Carnival of Manchester is held in Alexandra Park every August.
Moss Side is also home to a population with a keen interest in green politics and sustainable living, with initiatives such as the Moss Cider Project which promotes the production of cider from apples grown in Moss Side and the surrounding area.
Community groups include the Cranswick Square Residents Group located in the area around Cranswick Street and Broadfield Road in the centre of Moss Side. Founded in 2009, its stated aims include community involvement and improvement of the local environment, such as in taking ownership of open spaces. One such space, known as 'The Triangle', involved the community group in regenerating wasteground into a communal garden.
The Millennium Powerhouse youth service caters for 8–25 year olds and includes a music studio, fitness studio, dance studio, sports hall and offers information and advice to young people, including a library, along with recreational and sport groups. The Windrush Millennium Centre, which provides adult education and other community facilities, is situated on Alexandra Road.
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