Here is the Zoom link for the history talk on Thursday 7th July at 1.30pm . Elizabeth Sibbering , A Manchester Tour guide , will be talking to us about Angel Meadow, the most dangerous a nd vilest slum of the industrial times in Manchester. The poorest people kept company with thieves,gangs and prostitutes amongstContinue reading June History Talk on Angel Meadow by Elizabeth Sibbering
CGN History Talk: “Angel Meadow” by Elizabeth Sibberling, Thurs 7th July, 1.30pm
The next CGN history talk will be on on Thursday 7th July at 1.30pm on Zoom. Elizabeth Sibbering , A Manchester Tour guide, will be talking to us about Angel Meadow (an area close to the Cathedral, Victoria Station and the new Co-op office building), “the most dangerous and vilest slum of the industrial timesContinue reading CGN History Talk: “Angel Meadow” by Elizabeth Sibberling, Thurs 7th July, 1.30pm
CGN June Newsletter
Dear All Thank you to those of you who supported our activity groups during the Chorlton Arts Festival; we appreciated seeing other members at the drama group performance and the Art exhibition. Here are photos of drama members, David and Christine, as Wurzel Gummidge and Aunt Sally, as well as some of the artwork onContinue reading CGN June Newsletter
Day trip to Lytham St Annes Tues 12th July
Day trip to Lytham St Annes Chorlton Good Neighbours has organised a coach to Lytham St Annes and hope you will be able to join us. As it is the first one since the start of Covid we won’t be organising any big meal together as we feel it is easier and safer if peopleContinue reading Day trip to Lytham St Annes Tues 12th July
Jubilee Celebration at Good Neighbours
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee was celebrated was by Good Neighbours in fine style as 85 people attended at at the Hough End Centre (GMP Sports & Social Club) There was a 2 course dinner , singing from Lisa of the Leetones , David Balderstone as DJ. The national anthem was sung (twice) and Land ofContinue reading Jubilee Celebration at Good Neighbours
Zoom Link for CGN History talk on Thurs 9th June
Please find the link for the History talk on Thursday 9th June at 1.30pm on ‘The Peppered Moth’ by Jennie Trueman from the Manchester Museum Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87923427336?pwd=ZDd2dGFNUytQNHBwcGZpQUhvcEVLdz09 Meeting ID: 879 2342 7336 Passcode: 308893
History talk ‘The Peppered Moth’ -Thurs 9th June at 1.30pm
Due to the Jubilee celebrations and Bank holidays our next History talk will be on Thursday 9th June at 1.30pm . We are fortunate again that our colleague Maria at the Manchester Museum has confirmed that the speaker will be one of the team at the Museum. Jennie Trueman’s talk will be about two moths linked with Manchester,Continue reading History talk ‘The Peppered Moth’ -Thurs 9th June at 1.30pm
CGN drama group: “The Wedding of the Painted Doll”
The Wedding of the Painted Doll – a drama by the Chortlon Good Neighbours drama group.performed on May 12th 2022 at the CGN coffee morning. It includes a song (the Tennessee Wig walk) , worzel gummidge, aunt Sally, a charity shop and a wedding
History Talk: Thurs 5th May 2022 1.30pm David Winpenny” Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics- buildings in gardens “
Dear All Here is the link to next Thursday’s History talk , 5th May, by David Winpenny at 1.30pm titled ” Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics- buildings in gardens “. A garden building can be so much more than a simple shed or a summer house. From at least the 16th century garden owners haveContinue reading History Talk: Thurs 5th May 2022 1.30pm David Winpenny” Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics- buildings in gardens “
April / May 2022 Newsletter
Dear Good Neighbour April / May 2022 I hope everything is going well for you at the moment; remember we are here if you need any one-off odd job doing, or some general advice, and please get in touch if you would like to try any of our activities. We can support you if itContinue reading April / May 2022 Newsletter
May history talk: David Winpenny on Garden Design
May history talk – Thursday 5th may at 1.30pm over Zoom . The talk will be given by David Winpenny who will be taking a look at the factors influencing garden design and in particular buildings in gardens , ranging from Japanese tea houses to a vogue for prehistoric garden ornaments , including stone circles andContinue reading May history talk: David Winpenny on Garden Design
Nurse Eileen McEndrick at Thursday coffee morning
Thursday coffee mornings: Nurse Eileen McEndrick will be here this Thursday 28th April during coffee morning , normally from 9.45 to 11 .00 am if you would like to see her to discuss anything or have your Blood Pressure taken or for her to check your medications. Just turn up and we can arrangeContinue reading Nurse Eileen McEndrick at Thursday coffee morning
Geo-located walk of Chorlton along Beech Road
Good Neighbourshave received a request from central Library Colleague David Govier , about a Geo located walk of Chorlton along Beech Road David writes : We’ve just published a geo-located walk of Chorlton using oral histories with people talking about Beech Road and the area around it in the early 20th century: https://northwestsoundheritage.org/2022/04/12/chorlton-sound-walk/ The walkContinue reading Geo-located walk of Chorlton along Beech Road
Digital Support sessions
A reminder that every Thursday morning technical suport sessions are held at Chorlton Good Neighbours from 10am to 11.30am – the same time as the weekly coffee mornings These sessions are open to anyone who want to find out how to get the best out of their smart phones, ipads or laptops. Aidan McIlroy isContinue reading Digital Support sessions
History Talk: Hulme Housing Clearances
The Hulme Housing Clearances video is at: The Hulme Housing Clearances in Manchester UK – a presentation given to the Chorlton Good Neighbours history group on April 7th 2022. It includes the two Hulme clearances (post WW2 and then later in the 1990s), It includes a discussion of housing policies in Manchester and theContinue reading History Talk: Hulme Housing Clearances
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