The new cafe and bookshop combating loneliness inside Manchester's former Reform Club
While the festive season can be one of the most joyful periods of the year, for many it can also be one of the loneliest - and it's becoming a bigger issue all year round. As we emerged from the pandemic, it came to light that many of us were experiencing feelings of loneliness and social isolation.
Read more: 'Gritty' Manchester named one of UK's 'coolest' places to live as travel experts hail 'affordable' Ancoats Among its members were David Lloyd and Winston Churchill, the latter holding his victory speech for the Manchester North West seat on the Venetian balcony of the club in 1906. The club merged with The Engineers' Club in 1967 to form the Manchester Club due to low membership, before it eventually closed for good in 1988.
“We’re very much in a contract with the local community where we only exist because of them. It means there’s a real focus on quality, community service and being as supportive as possible if people are having a difficult time.” "We’re excited to open our doors and begin establishing connections between members of the community and making a difference through the power of reading. We’re also looking to establish a real community hub and welcome approaches from groups who would like to host regular meetings or events which align with our values.
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