Season 13 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast: social impact stories from Manchester will launch in October 2026.

Volunteering Episodes

Talking community gardens with Alun Morris
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April 13, 2026

Talking community gardens with Alun Morris

In the fourth episode of Season 12 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe speaks with Alun Morris, creator of the Red Lane Growing Project in Bolton and a community engagement worker with Bolton at Home. Alun shares how moving from Buckinghamshire led him into outdoor volunteering and conservation, and how a derelict former playground became a secure community growing space.He describes the project’s evolving focus, including a “grow it, cook it, eat it” approach, ...