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
Funeral Planning Workshop
CGN’s first Funeral Planning workshop took place at St Clements Church hall on 8th October when 25 people gathered to chat about issues, ideas and personal experiences relating to funerals. Led by facilitators, CGN chair Rev Ken Stokes, and local Co op funeral Director, Jane Dyer , participants were given information about the different typesContinue reading Funeral Planning Workshop
Chorlton Good Neighbours AGM 2019
Chorlton Good Neighbours AGM Sep 19th 2019 Tracy from Morrisons Chorlton, presenting a box of tea and coffee for the AGM which she presented to Arthur Over 90 people attended the AGM Ken, the CGN making an opening speech at the AGM with our treasurer, Michael at his side Ken in full flow Helen, ourContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours AGM 2019
September 2019 events at Good Neighbours
1. Thursday 19th September . Our AGM is taking place at 11.00 am here at Wilbraham St Ninians Church followed by soup, roll and cakes. Thank you as always for your support for coming to this meeting. 2. Thursday 26th September CGN is running an event as part of Chorlton Book Festival 10.30 -11.15am ,Continue reading September 2019 events at Good Neighbours
Hilda and Timmy at the Toddlers Group
Hilda, a long time regular at the Thursday coffee mornings, also comes along to the parents and toddlers group on Tuesday mornings. This is run jointly by Good Neighbours and the Church. Here she is pictured with baby Timmy at the session on March 8th 2016
Good Neighbours Open Day
Good Neighbours Open Day, May 31st 2014 Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church and Chorlton Good Neighbours held an open day on May 31st. . The Good Neighbours Garden was open and looking good. Paul was looking very fine in his outfit for the dancing that was taking place in the Church Hall later Meanwhile Tony wasContinue reading Good Neighbours Open Day
Visit by Bishop of Manchester
Visit by Bishop David Walker Bishop David Walker (the Bishop of Manchester) and local minister Rev Ken Flood from St Clements Church with volunteers and Committee members of CGN. The visit to Good Neighbours took place on Wednesday March 26th with the aim of finding out about the Care Group as well as to discuss issues aroundContinue reading Visit by Bishop of Manchester
Harvest and the garden
off to the Harvest festival Tony enjoying some lunch Paulette, Caroline & Paul in the CGN garden Carolyn working in the garden Tony collecting some runner beans Russell collecting our contribution to the Whalley Range Methodist Church’s harvest festival
Chorlton Good Neighbours Garden: The Story So Far…….
Chorlton Good Neighbours Garden: The Story So Far For many years this piece of land at Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church in Chorlton lay unused and largely unseen; a mass of weeds and brambles covering the foundations of an old scout hut. Just eighteen months ago Chorlton Good Neighbours were looking for ways to engage moreContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours Garden: The Story So Far…….
Chorlton Open Gardens event and CGN
CGN and the Chorlton Open Gardens Event held on Sunday June 23rd 2013 Despite the poor weather 184 people visited the CGN garden and 482 people visited the Ivygreen Garden which was using the event to fund raise for CGN. Comments about the gardens were overwhelmingly positive and appreciative. At the CGN garden behind Wilbraham St NiniansContinue reading Chorlton Open Gardens event and CGN
Good Neighbours stall at ‘Faith on the Green’
On a lovely sunny, Saturday autumn day (22-09-12) chorlton good neighbours had a stall at the Faith on the Green event on Chorlton Green. It was held to mark the 500th anniversary of St Clement’s Church. Thanks to Carolyn, Jane & Janice who came on the stall. Our Good Neighbour’s balloons were popular withContinue reading Good Neighbours stall at ‘Faith on the Green’
Tuesday Parent & Toddler Group
This group meets on Tuesday mornings in term time. It is run by Good Neighbours together with the Church and provides support and friendship for parents with very young children. Numbers are kept deliberately low (12-14 parents ) so that they can benefit from the space and free time over a coffee whilst the volunteersContinue reading Tuesday Parent & Toddler Group