This week (09-05-18) we welcomed Andy Barry from the Royal Exchange Theatre, together with three of his Royal Exchange elders company- members over the age of 60 who develop performance skills and indeed, put on performances Andy made sure that the workshops took place in a very relaxed and supportive manner and it was greatContinue reading Drama workshops: week 6, visit from the Royal Echange
Chorlton Good Neighbours Stage Production supported by Royal Exchange Theatre
Chorlton Good Neighbours Stage Production supported by Royal Exchange Theatre Royal Exchange Theatre’s Andy Barry is bringing his Elders Company to Chorlton Good Neighbours (CGN) for a free public workshop on May 9th 2018 at 10am. Open to all aged 60+ in South Manchester. Places are limited so book early! The workshop gives retiredContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours Stage Production supported by Royal Exchange Theatre
Volunteer information sessions in April
Three volunteer information sessions took place in April. The first session, led by Chris Marsden, focussed on revisiting the guidelines and boundaries that CGN volunteers work within. This also included: what makes a good volunteer how we need sometimes to say ‘no’ Thinking about our own values and attitudes and the different approacheswe use inContinue reading Volunteer information sessions in April
A busy coffee morning, 15 March 2018
A busy coffee morning, 15 Mar 2018 – Southways Housing, baby Isla & a visit from the Police A lot happens at Good Neighbours coffee mornings and today it was particularly busy Jackie Duncan, Southways Housing Jackie came to talk about the support that Southways can give to older people on any housing related issueContinue reading A busy coffee morning, 15 March 2018
Chorlton Good Neighbours Launch Free Drama Workshops for over 60s
Chorlton Good Neighbours Launch Free Drama Workshops for over 60s Getting Older In Manchester Should Mean Getting Bolder & Having an Even More Fulfilling Life! Chorlton Good Neighbours support Manchester’s Ageing Well initiative with a free Drama Course for people age 60+ Available to anyone in Chorlton, Chorlton Park and Whalley Range; the Workshops are fundedContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours Launch Free Drama Workshops for over 60s
Good Neighbours on “Holding Back the Years”. Friday 23rd of March, BBC1 9.15am
At the Good Neighbours Coffee Morning on 7th Dec 2017. A BBC team came to film some members for the programme series “Holding Back the Years”. We now know that this series will air on Monday 12th March on BBC 1 at 9.15am it will run Monday – Friday for 2 weeks, the episode Good NeighboursContinue reading Good Neighbours on “Holding Back the Years”. Friday 23rd of March, BBC1 9.15am
Useful information and updates Feb/March 2018
Chorlton Good Neighbours: useful information and updates Feb/March 2018 Thursday coffee mornings; 10-11.30am : 1st March : Hear to help colleague Diane Whitehead here to check hearing aids and give new batteries, clean moulds and give advice . Please just turn up on the first Thursday of each month. Nurse Eileen Kendrick will be hereContinue reading Useful information and updates Feb/March 2018
Oswald Rd school gives Good Neighbours a Community Hero Award
Yesterday (07-02-18) Helen Hibberd, the Good Neighbours Coordinator, went into Oswald rd school as the children wanted to present a Community Hero Award to CGN for all the good work that everyone involved in the charity does. Here is a photo of Helen with some of the children and their comments about why CGN deservesContinue reading Oswald Rd school gives Good Neighbours a Community Hero Award
Chorlton Good Neighbour’s Drama Workshops for 60+
Chorlton Good Neighbour’s Drama Workshops for 60+ “You’re never too old to try something fun and new!” STARTING IN MARCH 2018 An exciting 10 week course of workshops which will gently introduce you to the world of The Stage. For 2 hours a week on Wednesdays mornings you will enjoy creating and performing in anContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbour’s Drama Workshops for 60+
Chip Shop Chips by Becky Prestwich
Local theatre company, Box of Tricks will be performing at CGN on Sun 4th March. Tickets are £3 (inc a fish & chips supper!) plus £2 for transport if needed. contact Helen at Good Neighbours for ticket availability. Here is a description of the play “It’s the grand reopening of Booth and Son’s Fish &Continue reading Chip Shop Chips by Becky Prestwich
Positive Living Group
Chorlton Good Neighbours Positive Living Group Would you like to get out more, meet new people and try some different activities? Well, why not come and give the Monthly Positive Living Group a go? Each month, 10am to 12 midday on a Monday, we hold a get-together for a friendly, relaxed, informal discussion over aContinue reading Positive Living Group
Coffee Morning Talk about Charlie Peace
Thursday 23rd November 2017 saw 86 people gather at the normal coffee morning – our coffee mornings are very popular!. They were there to hear dramatist Nakib Narat tell the story of notorious victorian criminal Charlie Peace. Charlie Peace himself made a guest appearance where he was suitably booed by the crowd! (see http://www.twentythree.plus.com/MAP/chorlton.html)
Access to Technology for Older People Phil Robinson’s research for CGN Phil Robinson, a CGN volunteer who is also an IT specialist, has recently developed an access to technology questionnaire for older people. This has been completed by CGN users and by people in sheltered housing in Brook Court (6) and Ivycourt (20). Approximately 70Continue reading
Pharmacy students visit coffee morning
Thursday 2nd November coffee morning saw 7 pharmacy students now in their pre registration year with Boots, come along to carry out various activities with our older people. The students were looking at bone health and offered simple advice . This included simple exercises, guessing the percentage levels of Vitamin D in certain foods and givingContinue reading Pharmacy students visit coffee morning
Good Neighbours at the Manchester Food & Drink Festival
‘Octogenarian Cooks’ event On Wed Oct 5th there was an ‘Octogenarian Cooks’ event at the Manchester Food & Drink Festival:- “Shopping and cooking can be a challenge in older age. Not only due to health issues and affordability but also because many older people live alone. Yet older people often have great cooking skills and tastyContinue reading Good Neighbours at the Manchester Food & Drink Festival
