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Heather Barnes, started her job thie week as the new manager of CGN. She introduced herself to the members at the Thursday Coffee Morning Heather revealed that she came from Fleetwood, which caused someone to shout ou “Well you won’t be short of |Fishermen’s Friends then” It tok me a while to get the link!
History of Manchester Waterways Tues 14th July 1.30pm Emma Fox, a local tour guide, will this time be looking at the visible and hidden waterways that shaped Manchester’s development. In this illustrated talk, she brings to life the city’s buried rivers and culverts, alongside important canals such as the Bridgewater and the Manchester Ship Canal,Continue reading History of Manchester Waterways Tues 14th July
Chorlton Civic Society Community Champion Award for Helen Hibberd The Community Champions Award recognise significant, lasting and positive contributions made to the Chorlton Community, whether by individuals or groups based in Chorlton. For over 40 years Helen was the manager at Chorlton Good Neighbours. In her work she has supported countless numbers of older residentsContinue reading Helen Hibberd’s Chorlton Community Champion Award
Emma Fox A History of Manchester Waterways Chorlton Good Neighbours History group talk at St Ninians , 1.30pm 14th July All welcome Emma Fox is a local tour guide who has given wonderful talks before, at CGN. This time she will be looking at the visible and hidden waterways that shaped Manchester’s development.Continue reading A History of Manchester Waterways
Andrew Simpson (historian) & PeterTopping (artist) have come together again with a new series of books that explore the history of Manchester using the Metrolink, 4 or 5 stops at a time, to discover the local events, forgotten buildings, and people that shaped the areas. Toot! Toot! Peter Topping Continue reading History Talk Tues 9th June “Travels across Manchester”
At a packed Thursday coffee morning (21st May 2026) Helen Hibberd said goodbye to many of the members and volunteers she has helped over the years. She left behind CGN in a thriving state – popular, innovative and providing a valuable service to older people in Chorlton and Whalley Range I am sure that whateverContinue reading Helen leaves Chorlton Good Neighbours after 42 years as Co-ordinator
Wednesday 13th May : 10.30am CGN Drama group perform their showcase ‘Perspectives’ which challenges how society views older adults . Please come along and support them; free event, with tea/ coffee on arrival.
Votes for Women Tuesday the 12th of May at 1.30pm, Manchester tour guide Elizabeth Sibbering (Sibby) will be giving this talk about the role Manchester women played in the fight for women to gain the vote
A talk given by Mike Brough at Chorlton Good Neighbours coffee morning , Manchester (17-04-26). Sharing some photos and talking about his career starting as an 18 year old as member of a crew driving round, testing and firing off Honest John missiles in 1960’s Germany
David Rydeheard “Withington through Pictures” David looks at the development of Withington from a tiny rural village to a thriving suburban centre
New Manager (Chief Executive) for Chorlton Good Neighbours Dear Chorlton Good Neighbours & Friends After 43 years of service, CGN’s Coordinator, Helen Hibberd, is leaving at the end of May. The Board of Trustees, and, we know, all CGN’s members, would like to thank Helen for her work over those years, which has shaped thisContinue reading Advertisement for post of Manager (Chief Executive) – Chorlton Good Neighbours
Lucy & Helen our local council community officers for Chorlton & Whalley Range visited Chorlton Good Neighbours coffee monring (19-03-2026) to get feedback on local green initiatives. Here they outline what they were offering and the ideas they got from their discussions with members
On Tues March 10th Steve Millward gave a talk about the 1857 Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition. The aim of this ambitious plan was to put Manchester on the international map for its Arts & Culture as well as being at the centre of the industrial revolution. It was part of a wider movement (that alsoContinue reading Steve Millward’s talk about the 1857 Manchester Art Treasures Exhibitiontion,
History talk next Tuesday 10th March at 1.30pm with Steve Millward The Art Treasures Exhibition of 1857, held in Manchester, was a monumental art exhibition, considered the largest in the UK’s history, and often dubbed “the greatest show on earth” due to its immense scale. It featured over 16,000 artworks loaned from private collections acrossContinue reading Next History Talk Tues 10th March at 1.30pm with Steve Millward
Laura from Home Instead visited CGN coffee morning to explain what services for older people they offer Laura said she would donate a new microwave for the CGN kitchen – it arrive the following week and here it is !
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