We have just bought two 500L plastic bins on heavy duty castors. They will be used as mobile planters in the Good Neighbours garden and replace some of the wooden raised beds that have gradually rotted away. In the photos, Geraldine is drilling holes ion the bottom of the trolleys to allow sufficient drainage. BeContinue reading Good Neighbours garden update
Garden Group goes decorative for Christmas
Garden Group goes decorative for Christmas At the last meeting before Christmas of the Good Neighbours gardening group we moved indoors to make some table decorations. Under Pauline’s expert guidance we all made a table deco using pieces of floral foam, baubles, tape, pine cones and most of all, evergreens from the CGN garden andContinue reading Garden Group goes decorative for Christmas
Using an old ironing board to sieve soil (Video)
Geraldine in the Good Neighbours garden demonstrating how you can use on old ironing board to sieve soil or compost to make a fine tilth to use in raised beds or containers
Finishing of the Garden shelter
Today was a good day to finish of the garden shelter at Good Neighbours. So here is the final shelter, which should enable us to use the garden through out the year (well, most of it). It was just Michael and me today, and here are pictures of the finished shelter and Michael standing inContinue reading Finishing of the Garden shelter
Building the Garden Shelter
Building the Garden Shelter Michael and Ian, with the assistance of Paul & myself (Bernard) constructed a shelter for the Good Neighbours garden yesterday (18-08-17). The weather didn’t make it easy, but by dodging the showers we nearly got it done. Finally it got just too wet to finish, but we will be back onContinue reading Building the Garden Shelter
List of Community Groups and Social Support Contacts in Chorlton and Whalley Range
List of Community and Social Support Contacts for older people in Chorlton & Whalley Range This list has been drawn from a list of such groups in South Manchester circulated bythe Chorlton Dementia Support Group, As with all such lists it soon becomes out of date as some groups and services close and others emerge.Continue reading List of Community Groups and Social Support Contacts in Chorlton and Whalley Range
Merryn Cook’s talk about Chorlton Open Gardens
Merryn Cook’s talk about Chorlton Open Gardens, Thurs Nov 17th Marry Cook gave a talk about Chorlton Open Gardens which this year was held on Sunday, 26th June. The first Chorlton Open Gardens event was held in June 2011 in aid of the charity ‘Freedom from Torture’. It has groen so now there are over 30 gardensContinue reading Merryn Cook’s talk about Chorlton Open Gardens
CGN garden settles in for autumn
November update on the Good Neighbours garden waiting for the baked potatoes to cook The Good Neighbours garden is now getting much more sunshine now that the big willow tree has been pollarded. We have also started getting into have a small fire to cook baked potatoes, veggie sausages and the like at our FridayContinue reading CGN garden settles in for autumn
Welcome to new worker – Philip Barrett
Welcome to new worker – Philip Barrett From November 1st 2016 we have a new older men’s visiting and development worker, Phil Barrett, who will be taking over from Wayne Marr. Phil will be visiting older men in their own homes and finding new local activities and interests for them. Wayne has now retired but isContinue reading Welcome to new worker – Philip Barrett
Good Neighbours garden – October update
Good Neighbours garden – October update For most of September and October the weather on the Friday mornings where we meet at the Good Neighbours Garden has been very good. By late September we had a profusion of tomatoes and beans, plus late salad crops we had only planted in early September Here isContinue reading Good Neighbours garden – October update
Good Neighbours and Men in Sheds
A Men’s Shed in Chorlton? Chorlton Good Neighbours is involved with Southways Housing and a group of older men in trying to establish a ‘Men’s Shed’ in Chorlton What is a Men’s Shed? • provides hands-on, practical activities for men aged 50+ (but women and younger people will be welcome too) • a space (biggerContinue reading Good Neighbours and Men in Sheds
CGN Garden update
Garden has been doing well recently, but not enough sunshine (for us and the plants). Still, we are beginning to enjoy some produce including rhubarb, peas, beans, courgettes, cauliflower, garlic and red currants. Rain eventually stopped play today (15th July) but beginning to think about our plans for the future, including some additional raised beds
Chorlton Open Garden day
Chorlton Open Garden day Sunday 26th June 2016 We had about 150 visitors to the Good Neighbours community garden on Chorlton Oen Gardens. Very enjoyable it was too Here is Geraldine talking to visitors about what we are growing in the raised beads Philip and friend enjoying a nice cup of tea Bernard taking home theContinue reading Chorlton Open Garden day
Getting ready for Chorlton Open Gardens
Working hard in the Good Neighbours Garden, slowly getting it in shape for the Chorlton Open Garden’s day on Jun 26th
Spring at last in the Good Neighbours Garden
Tony shows us his garlic tidying the garden up, ready for planting
