The Outreach Singers are a group of Manchester University Music Society students who aim to engage with local communities through singing. A group of eight students came to sing Christmas Carols to Chorlton Good Neighbours at the Thursday coffee morning on December 2nd 2021, Here is a selection of the carols they sang. including “Ding,Continue reading Manchester University Music Society students sing Carols at CGN
Christmas 2020 Newsletter
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CGN Christmas Party, Thurs Dec 19th
What a party! The place ? Houghend Police club ……The date ? Thursday 19th December……..The result ? 110 people having a brilliant time … What’s not to enjoy when we have volunteer David Balderstone as the DJ , children from Chorlton High coming across to sing some Christmas carols , and the wonderful staff upContinue reading CGN Christmas Party, Thurs Dec 19th
‘Coming home for Christmas’ – performance by CGN drama group
“Coming home for Christmas” was performed by the CGN drama group at the coffee morning on Dec 12th 2019. It involved a lot of seasonal singing as the pictues show
Melodics at coffee morning
Melodics at coffee morning Many thanks to CGN’s own singing group, the Melodicsa for getting everyone into a Christmas mood by singing carols at the last Coffee morning before Christmas, Dec 12th 2019
Final coffee morning before the Christmas break, Dec 2019
Final coffee morning before the Christmas break What a busy morning that was on Thursday 12th December. Not only did we have the usual birthdays to celebrate but the students from Salford University returned to complete their filming of one of our older members,Esther, as she took part in the drama group performance ‘Coming homeContinue reading Final coffee morning before the Christmas break, Dec 2019
It’s that time of year again…….ho ho ho!
It’s that time of year again…….ho ho ho Christmas has arrived early at CGN , starting with the party on 1st December when 65 people turned out to have fun with pass the parcel, quizzes on general knowledge and TV theme tunes, and also the obligatory game of ………eyes down! The Bobbysocks Entertainment was byContinue reading It’s that time of year again…….ho ho ho!
Seasonal update Nov-Dec 2019
Thank you as always for your support to our History talks this year and below isthe programme for the first half of next year. The final talk for this year will be next Thursday 5th December from Dr Kingsley Purdem from Manchester University who will be talking about the history of voting , how ourContinue reading Seasonal update Nov-Dec 2019
Fundraising for CGN
Fundraising for CGN Huge thanks go to the local Co op stores who have raised £7276 for CGN this past year. Volunteers helped celebrate by joining Co op staff at their places of work . Photo is of Pam, Kate and Marianne who went along to the Co op Funeral care premises on Manchester Rd.Continue reading Fundraising for CGN
Christmas Lantern Parade on Beech Road, Thurs 28th Nov, 5.45pm
CHRISTMAS LANTERNS LIGHT UP BEECH ROAD More than 100 handmade lanterns will parade through Chorlton to mark the start of the festive season as Santa flicks the switch at the community Christmas light switch on event on Beech Road, on Thursday 28 November. School children from primary and secondary schools across the area have madeContinue reading Christmas Lantern Parade on Beech Road, Thurs 28th Nov, 5.45pm
Christmas Meal at Houghend Police club, 19th Dec 2019
Christmas Meal at the Houghend Police club, Mauldeth Rd West We have decided again this year to have a Christmas lunch for everyone; volunteers and older clients together and I hope you can join us. We have booked Thursday 19th December so there will be no coffee morning that day so that we can allContinue reading Christmas Meal at Houghend Police club, 19th Dec 2019
Sunday Tea Christmas Party on Dec 1st
Sunday Tea Christmas Party Now on to details of the Sunday tea Christmas Party; as usual there will be a Raffle, Bingo, quiz, pass the parcel, and entertainment from The Bobbysocks who have been with us before. Refreshments will be a hearty soup, sandwiches, sausage rolls (vegetarian also available) and trifle and cakes. Date SundayContinue reading Sunday Tea Christmas Party on Dec 1st
Nov-Dec CGN Newsletter
Although it may seem some time ago, many thanks to everyone who supported the Annual General Meeting in September; it was a fantastic occasion with about 90 people there. If you go to the CGN website you will be able to access a copy of the Annual Report if you want a fuller picture ofContinue reading Nov-Dec CGN Newsletter
CGN Free Drama Workshops
CHORLTON GOOD NEIGHBOURS FREE DRAMA WORKSHOPS STARTING WED 6th NOVEMBER 2019 Five Wednesday Sessions 10:15 AM to 12:15AM (Free Refreshments included!) Join us for a fun, captivating, experience. Develop new skills Make new friends. Gain self-confidence & Enjoy Performing for a Supportive Audience. Chorlton Good Neighbours supports Manchester’s Ageing Well initiative with Our 5th SeriesContinue reading CGN Free Drama Workshops
Christmas Celebrations
We rounded off another successful year with our big Christmas event up at Houghend police social club. The meal was amazing as usual and the staff couldn’t be more helpful. Some of our local colleagues bobbed in to say hello including our local PCSO’s and Councillor Joanna Midgeley, and we were entertained by volunteer DavidContinue reading Christmas Celebrations
Chorlton Good Neighbours 