On another lovely Friday summer morning, the Good Neighbours’ gardeners listened to Carolyn singing and accompanying herself on ukelele. Songs included her version of ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’ and a Chris de Burgh song, ‘Lady in Red’, but in this version, ‘Lady in White’ as Carolyn was due to sing it at a friend’s weddingContinue reading Music in the Good Neighbours Garden (video)
garden in July (video)
A brief tour of the good neighbours garden on a hot July morning (19-07-13). Still work to do but we are beginning to enjoy the fruits of our labour
Day trip to the Bourne Poacher (video)
The July day trip was to the Bourne Poacher in Bollington. In this video some CGN members give their views about the trip and when they first came to Good Neighbours – and how they overcame their initial nervousness through the friendly welcome they received
Natasha – the new service support worker
Natasha -Good Neighbour’s new service support worker Hello, My name is Natasha and I live in WhalleyRange. Although originally from Glasgow, I have lived in Manchester for over 20 years. Chorlton Good Neighbours have made me feel very welcome as I replace Janet Jones as the new Service Support Worker. I will be visiting Janet’s existingContinue reading Natasha – the new service support worker
The origins of the NHS in Manchester
Chorlton History Group, 4th July 2013 This is part of the talk given by Martin Rathfelder, Director of the Socialist Health Association about the NHS The July session marked a departure for the History Group in that this was a session session which as well as looking at historical issues also linked them to importantContinue reading The origins of the NHS in Manchester
Doing the Lambeth Walk
Mary and her mum, Rowena O’Mahoney doing an impromptu version of the Lambeth Walk at a Melodics singing group practice at Chorlton Good Neighbour son Thurs July 4th 2013
CGN Garden on a hot July day
Enjoying an outdoor meal in the good neighbours garden After all the hard work in cold weather earlier in the year, the good neighbours garden is coming in to its own. On the first day of a predicted heat wave, Fri 5th July 2013, we had a great outdoor meal with manyContinue reading CGN Garden on a hot July day