Manchester Parish Development Committee
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www.manchesterpdc.org Moving forward together! Sustainable development through innovation, participa
Over the past few years, Jamaicans have realised that the only way forward is through unity. The challenge so far has been identifying a vehicle powerful enough to transcend political divides, personal agendas, and tendencies to cling to a past that keeps progress in check. In August 1993, the Ministry of Local Government aspired to address this challenge by tabling a white paper that began the Local Government Reform Process. The major goal of this process sought to enhance civil society's participation in governance. The concept of the Parish Development Committee or "PDC" was proposed to stakeholders in the pilot parish of Manchester by the Department of Local Government in February 1999. Since then, the members of the Manchester PDC has shaped and realised this concept through the processes of trial and error. Today, the Manchester PDC reflects a community-based, apolitical organisation properly rooted in the hands of citizens. Its reach extends to nine Development Areas throughout the Parish, which engage rural communities at the local level. Each and every citizen of Manchester has the opportunity to participate in these Development Areas through their Community-Based Organisations, non-government organisations or private sector groups. The Manchester PDC is:
-apolitcal and non-partisan
-inclusive and people-oriented
-consensus-building
-armed with a long-term vision for Manchester's future, embodied in the comprehensive Local Sustainable Development Plan: 2030 and Beyond
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10/04/2014
Come out and support the Belair School Funday 2014, this Saturday April 12 starting at 10:00 a.m-Until. It promises to be a day filled with fun and surprises for the entire family. The Manchester PDC will be doing an Easter Egg Hunt at this event so please come out and be apart of the festivities. See you there.
09/04/2014
Come out and support the Belair School Funday 2014, this Saturday April 12 starting at 10:00 a.m-Until. It promises to be a day filled with fun and surprises for the entire family. The Manchester PDC will be doing an Easter Egg Hunt at this event so please come out and be apart of the festivities. See you there.
10/03/2014
Manchester's Bicentennial Committee visited New Green Primary and Jr. High to inform them about the meaning of the Bicentennial. We had a blast this Black History Month and hope all the PDC followers know about the Bicentennial too!
27/02/2014
What do you think of the Manchester Bicentennial logo?
2014 will see us celebrating in style with the Bicentennial events - the first of which is the Easter Egg Hunt and Tea Party, April 21st (Easter Monday) at Bloomfield Greathouse!
31/01/2014
This is a presentation which should be watched by the people who are engaged in a community development.
http://youtu.be/bmskEgaj_eA
How To Inspire Grassroots Change In Your City: Kristin Stith & Paul Klein at TEDxUniversityofNevada Kristin Stith and Paul Klein are MBA students and full time professionals in Reno, Nevada. In this video they describe how you can start a grassroots movemen...
29/01/2014
A great article from Jamaica Observer on Monday, January 27.
"MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Like Alligator Pond River a few miles further west, Gut River bubbles to the surface at the base of steep limestone hills in South Manchester just upland from the coastline....”
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http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/regional/Paradise-hidden_15877267
Paradise hidden ... A peek at the south coast - Regional MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Like Alligator Pond River a few miles further west, Gut River bubbles to the surface at the base of steep limestone hills in South Manchester just upland from the coastline. No more than a gentle stream during th ...
24/01/2014
You can find a wind farm and many aerogenerators in Cross Keys.
*How to get to Cross Keys*
Use a coaster bus or taxi from Mandeville Bus Park. It takes only 30 minutes.
23/01/2014
Cross Keys is a southern part of Manchester Parish. With luck, you will see the keys across the mountain!?
*How to get to Cross Keys*
Use a coaster bus or taxi from Mandeville Bus Park. It takes only 30 minutes.
2014 is the year of celebration for the parish of Manchester. How will you be celebrating in your community?
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