What’s been happening at CGN in the last month (March 23rd to April 17th). An update from Helen Hibberd, Coordinator The CGN Office: All activities have been suspended. I am working alone in the office, usual hours, and our 3 part time community staff are also doing their hours out in the field. It isContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours, an Update from Helen Hibberd
Easter letter 2020 from Helen
Dear Good Neighbour Many of you took the trouble to ring or email to say thank you for last letter so I have printed off some different exercises for you to try out, as well as included some tips from the Positive Living Group members which will help get us through the next couple ofContinue reading Easter letter 2020 from Helen
A message to our volunteers about the Coronavirus
Dear Volunteer I am so sorry I have not been in touch before but I have been waiting to give you some up to date information. Even if I send something out to you today and tomorrow, it could change again but I know you will be prepared for that, and act accordingly. As youContinue reading A message to our volunteers about the Coronavirus
Setting up a neighbourhood care organisation
Setting up a Neighbourhood Care Organisation in Ardwick Chorlton Good Neighbours were invited to give a talk to a group who are interested in setting up a community care group in the Longsight & Ardwick area of Manchester, bur focusing on Ardwick initially. As CGN has survived (and thrived) for over 50 years we areContinue reading Setting up a neighbourhood care organisation
New Free Drama Workshops start on Feb 12th 2020
NEW FREE DRAMA WORKSHOPS Chorlton Good Neighbours Drama Workshops Begin On Wed Feb 12th 10.15am-12.15pm. This is the first of 10 weekly sessions and is available to anyone age 50+ All welcome! The sessions are easy going, sociable activities, where you can learn useful communication skills and meet new friends,. No experience is required.Continue reading New Free Drama Workshops start on Feb 12th 2020
“Coming home for Christmas” Good Neighbours Drama Group
CGN drama group have been practising their short sketch “Coming home for Christmas” which is set in a department store. The group will be performing on Thursday 12th December at the final Coffee morning of the year, and will be joined by the CGN Melodics to round off with some festive songs and carols. SomeContinue reading “Coming home for Christmas” Good Neighbours Drama Group
Coffee Morning Activities – visitors, paintings and actors
Thursday coffee mornings continue to be a really enjoyable weekly event for us all, as well as provide an opportunity for a range of visitors to come and join us. In October we had student nurses come to find out about what a community group does. Dawn Harris , the local Health Development Co OrdinatorContinue reading Coffee Morning Activities – visitors, paintings and actors
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
Performing and Sharing “Stories of our Lives”
Over four Saturdays in August , CGN ran a project bringing older storytellers together with younger writers to create a book about memories and experiences around selected topics; childhood and growing up, working life and holidays and travel . Over thefour sessions 50 people had taken part, including many members from CGN. We have hadContinue reading Performing and Sharing “Stories of our Lives”
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
Trips out to Rhos on Sea and to Trentham Gardens
Two day trips out each with full coachloads of 51 CGN members and volunteers. The first trip in July was to Rhos on sea where people had a lovely 2 course meal at a pub near the Promenade and then had the rest of the afternoon looking in the shops or just enjoying the seaContinue reading Trips out to Rhos on Sea and to Trentham Gardens
Forthcoming events at Good Neighbours in July
Forthcoming events at Good Neighbours in July 2019 Thursday 4th July The History talk at 1.30pm will be from Linda Carver who will talk about about Ancoats Dispensary and the history of Ancoats Hospital itself, and then onto the various campaigns to save the Dispensary including the one that she led 7 years ago, bringing thingsContinue reading Forthcoming events at Good Neighbours in July
Spanish Civil War talk
On Thursday April 4th Dolores Long gave a riveting talk to the Good Neighbours History Group about those 109 men and women from Manchester who in the late 1930’s went to Spain to join the International Brigade and defend Spain from the Fascist takeover led by General Franco Dolores’ father, Sam Wild was one ofContinue reading Spanish Civil War talk
James Bond Murder Mystery comes to Good Neighbours
Last Sunday (April 7th 2019) there was a Murder Mystery at the Good Neighbours at our Sunday Tea. Peter Gibson, a professional actor and friend of Good Neighbours organised it. It was based round a party held for the ageing James Bond’s . 3 members of CGN’s drama group played parts. Several members of theContinue reading James Bond Murder Mystery comes to Good Neighbours
Chorlton Good Neighbour’s exercise classes
The value of Chorlton Good Neighbour’s exercise classes
Chorlton Good Neighbours 