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
Live Music now at the Bridgewater Hall
Friday 13th December saw 16 CGN members brave the very wet and windy weather to travel in to the Bridgewater Hall for another session organised by Amy Hughes of Live Music now. These events are part of the venue’s outreach work, and happen usually monthly, enabling young professional artists to perform for an older audience.Continue reading Live Music now at the Bridgewater Hall
‘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
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
“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
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
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
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”
CGN drama groups presents – ‘Staying Alive for Barry Gibb’
It has been a very busy summer of activities for CGN particularly for those related to cultural events. Through these we support older people in contributing and engaging in neighbourhood and city life. The first event was the CGN drama group taking part in the Festival of Manchester in Platt Fields on Saturday 31st August.Continue reading CGN drama groups presents – ‘Staying Alive for Barry Gibb’
Chorlton Get Together Day 23rd June 2019
Chorlton Goo9d Neighbours took part in the Chorlton Get Together Day on 23rd June 2019. This is a short film by Marc Grundy which gives a good feel of the day
FREE Drama Workshops for All Ages with Circus Skills!
Chorlton Good Neighbours Launch 4th FREE Drama Workshops for All Ages with Circus Skills! June 5th to 31st July 2019. 10:15am -12:15 at St Ninian’s Church Hall, Wilbraham Rd M21 OXJ Develop new skills Make new friends. Gain self-confidence & Enjoy Performing for a Supportive Audience. Chorlton Good Neighbours support Manchester’s Ageing Well initiative with Manchester’sContinue reading FREE Drama Workshops for All Ages with Circus Skills!
What’s On at Chorlton Good Neighbours in early June
Next Thursday’s history talk is by David Willars who will be talking about Manchester’s Victorian decorative glass industry and showing us some exhibits. 1.30 pm on Thursday 6th June all welcome. Thursday 6th June in the morning 10-11.30am – our ‘Hear to help’ colleagues will be here checking hearing aids and cleaning earmoulds, giving adviceContinue reading What’s On at Chorlton Good Neighbours in early June
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
South Manchester History – out of the box
On Thursday 7th March local historian, Graham Phythian, gave a talk to 45 people about quirky facts relating to south Manchester- ghosts, sporting events , buried treasure and an Oscar winner It included a short video on the ghost of Jackson’s Boat Graham talks to Ray who introduces speakers Some of the audience listening toContinue reading South Manchester History – out of the box
