Information about vaccination sites in Manchester. January 2021 Dear All CGN is receiving telephone calls from all sorts of people seeking clarification about vaccine sites. I know some of our older residents have either been invited to the Etihad, whereas others have been contacted to go elsewhere through the GP. In order to support yourContinue reading Information about vaccination sites in Manchester. January 2021
Thursday Zoom exercise class at 11.00am with Karen Oakes
Thursday Zoom exercise class at 11.00am at CGN with Karen Oakes Mainly chair based exercises but come and watch it and give it a go or ring Helen in the CGN office for more info on 881 2925 . Aim to improve tone , balance and co ordination. Go at your own pace . Join Zoom MeetingContinue reading Thursday Zoom exercise class at 11.00am with Karen Oakes
Gerrard’s The Builders Zoom history talk: Thursday Feb 4th at 1.30pm
David Roughley is giving the next Zoom history talk on Thursday Feb 4th at 1.30pm on Gerrard’s The Builders We will circulate the zoom invitation to the talk nearer to the time The building firm of J. Gerrard and sons was started in 1864 by Jonathan Gerrard. The business became a major construction company basedContinue reading Gerrard’s The Builders Zoom history talk: Thursday Feb 4th at 1.30pm
Belle Vue – Manchester’s Lost Wonderland History talk, Thurs Jan 7th 2021
Dear All Happy New Year to you all from Chorlton Good Neighbours. I hope you have had a nice Christmas and enjoyed some walks in the sunshine . As we are now in Tier 4, the on site sessions have been suspended ( the positive living and coffee support groups) for the time being . Continue reading Belle Vue – Manchester’s Lost Wonderland History talk, Thurs Jan 7th 2021
Christmas 2020 Newsletter
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History talk on Irving Berlin Thursday Dec 10th 2020 at 1:30pm
Dear All Hope everyone is doing ok . Our next history talk is a week later than usual on 10th December but hopefully you will still be able to join us. Here are the details : Irving Berlin was one of the greatest songwriters of the twentieth century. His songs inspired and entertained America through the Great Depression and two WorldContinue reading History talk on Irving Berlin Thursday Dec 10th 2020 at 1:30pm
Getting the Flu Jab 2020
Getting the Flu Jab 2020 We are now in the winter flu season and it is important that all those eligible for a free vaccination go to their local GP practice’s flu clinic and get one. The target groups include older people but also pregnant women; People with learning disabilities; 2-3 year olds and peopleContinue reading Getting the Flu Jab 2020
November Newsletter
Chorlton Good Neighbours November Newsletter Wilbraham St Ninians Church Egerton Rd South , M21 0XJ Tel: 0161-881 2925 Email: helen@chorltongoodneighbours.org From :Helen Hibberd, CGN Co-ordinator Dear Good Neighbour How are you doing? I thought I would write again especially as we have now gone into a second lockdown which I realiseContinue reading November Newsletter
Halloween in virtual Chorlton & a free course in accessing a virtual world
The LS Lowry tapes – a talk by Angela Bogg, Thurs Nov 5th 1.30pm
The LS Lowry tapes – a talk by Angela Bogg Chorlton Good Neighbours History Group Zoom meeting starting at 1.30pm on Thurs Nov 5th The interviews with LS Lowry, the artist, were recorded on audio tape by Angela Bogg at the artist’s house in the early 1970s when she was in her 20’s and LowryContinue reading The LS Lowry tapes – a talk by Angela Bogg, Thurs Nov 5th 1.30pm
Chorlton Good Neighbours Annual Report 2020
Click on the link below to access the Chorlton Good Neighbours Annual Report 2020 Annual Report 2020 booklet
International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) Oct 1st 2020
Every year, the United Nations designates the 1 October as International Day of Older Persons (IDOP). Events are taking place across the country – albeit this year in a different, often virtual format – to celebrate the achievements and contributions older people make to society and raise awareness of the issues and challenges inContinue reading International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) Oct 1st 2020
History of the River Irwell and its role in the Industrial Revolution
Thank you to those of you who managed to join us for the Zoom AGM last Thursday; we really appreciate your support and hope you found it interesting. Here are the details for next Thursday ‘s Zoom history talk on 1st October 2020 . It will be led by Dr Luke Blazejewski , aContinue reading History of the River Irwell and its role in the Industrial Revolution
‘Odes to Chorlton’ video
Chorlton Good Neighbours Drama Workshops Members recorded a series of videos describing why they love to live in Chorlton. Here is a compilation of their views
Thursday 17th Sept Annual General Meeting
Thursday 17th Sept 2020 – Chorlton Good Neighbours Annual General Meeting Please find below a link to next Thursday’s 17th Sept Annual General Meeting via Zoom . I hope you can join us for a presentation on the year’s work as well as the re election of the trustees . The whole meeting is likely to finishContinue reading Thursday 17th Sept Annual General Meeting