New project : Stories of our Lives A new Project got off the ground in July /August which has brought together older CGN members with local writers. Supported by facilitators Jolene Sheehan and Nakib Narat and basing the project in a local supported housing scheme, Adastral House, the idea is bring together two groups ofContinue reading “Stories of our Lives” a new project to share memories
Joyce, Gagarin and Russian TV
Gurbir Singh at the Chorlton Good Neighbours History group, June 7th 2012 gave a talk about the day that Yuri Gagarin, the Russian cosmanaut and first man in space, visited Manchester on 12th July 1961. He came through Chorlton and was presented with a medal by the Foundry Workers Union based at Brooks Bar, WhalleyContinue reading Joyce, Gagarin and Russian TV
History Talks Feb-July 2019
CGN History Talks Feb-July 2019 All the History meetings are held at St Ninians Church, Egerton Rd South, M21 0XJ on the first Thursday of the month from 1.30 to 2.45pm £2 including refreshments For more information please contact Helen Hibberd, Co-ordinator on 0161 881-2925 or email helen@chorltongoodneighbours.org Thursday 7th February:George Hastings – 17th CenturyContinue reading History Talks Feb-July 2019
History Group meeting Thurs 6th Dec 2018
Next Thursday’s History talk (Thurs 6th Dec 1pm-2.45pm) with Michael Thompson who is showing small clips from his Wargen film, about peoples’ recollections of WW2 . Much of his work has been carried out with historian Dan Snow and the film is of high quality. The idea this time will be that Michael will showContinue reading History Group meeting Thurs 6th Dec 2018
A busy week for Chorlton Good Neigbours
Co ordinator Helen Hibberd writes “What a week …… so busy with all the extra activities on top of the normal schedule. You cant beat this job for getting so much personal satisfaction from bringing people together, having fun, and generating community spirit…” Nov 19-23 2018 was the week of the play “Snowed in” whichContinue reading A busy week for Chorlton Good Neigbours
Health and Medicine – History talk
Tom Grimshaw gave a talk on the history of Health and Medicine in the UK over the last couple of hundred years. Here he is giving the talk at the Chorlton Good Neighbours History group on Oct 5th 2018 As with all his talks, Tom illustrated his points with images and text in a whirlwindContinue reading Health and Medicine – History talk
Positive Living group – meets every month
History Talks Programme Sep – Dec 2018
Monthly History Talks at Good Neighbours Programme September – December 2018 Meetings held at Wilbraham St Ninians Church, Egerton Rd South, M21 0XJ. 1.30-2.45pm £2 including refreshments Thursday 6th September: George McLean – USDAW and Ellen Wilkinson; shops, solidarity and socialism USDAW, based in Fallowfield, is one of Britain’s strongest Trade unions, representing overContinue reading History Talks Programme Sep – Dec 2018
Drama workshop, week 2
26 people turned up for the second drama workshop on Wednesday (11-04-18). It included many new people who had heard about what the sessions were like and wanted to find out more. It was another hugely enjoyable session. A series of exercises led by Emily meant that we moved via simple wordplay and physical activitiesContinue reading Drama workshop, week 2
Memory Boards
At Good neighbours, with the average age of members being nearly 80, it is inevitable that people die. With people who have been long term members and regular participants in coffee mornings and trips out, there is often a desire to remember them at Good Neighbours in some not too solemn way. So we areContinue reading Memory Boards
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
History Group talk on “The Quirks of Chorlton cum Hardy”
A packed History group (nearly 60 attended) heard Andrew Simpson & Peter Topping give a talk based round their new book “The Quirks of Chorlton-cum-Hardy” – a collaboration between a local historian (Andrew) and an artist (Peter) Andrew Simpson, and below with Peter Topping Ray, introducing the speakers What a crowd! we counted 57 peopleContinue reading History Group talk on “The Quirks of Chorlton cum Hardy”
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
More events in Jan & Feb
Some up and coming events – mainly at the Thursday coffee mornings 1. Thursday 25th January : 10.30am the children from Chorlton park primary are coming to sing a couple of songs from their xmas performance of Scrooge, where they also raised £269 for CGN Our nurse Eileen Kendrick will also be here atContinue reading More events in Jan & Feb
Chorlton Good Neighbours History Talks Feb-July 2018
Chorlton Good Neighbours History Talks Programme February – July 2018 All meetings 1.30-2.45pm Cost : £2.00 including refreshments at St Ninian’s Church Hall , Egerton Road South, Chorlton, M21 0XJ Thurs 1st February Andrew Simpson/Peter Topping When History met Art and became a book Local historian Andrew talking about working with artist PeterContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours History Talks Feb-July 2018
