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
CGN Drama Workshops start on Sep 19th
Chorlton Good Neighbours Drama Workshops Suitable for all Ages and all abilities. Booking Now! “Getting Older in Manchester Means Getting Bolder & Having More Fulfilling Lives!” Ten weekly subsidised morning sessions starting on Wednesday September 19th 2018 in Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church Hall, Corner of Egerton Road South/Wilbraham Rd, Chorlton. 10-12 noon Make new friends, GainContinue reading CGN Drama Workshops start on Sep 19th
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groups in South Manchester circulated bythe Chorlton Dementia Support Group, As with all such lists it soon becomes out of date as some groups and services close and others emerge.Continue reading List of Community Groups and Social Support Contacts in Chorlton and Whalley Range
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
Bob Cowan and the Arctic Convoys (videos)
Bob Cowan Bob Cowan, was born on July 5th 1919 and grew up in Moss Side. He died on 25th Sep 2016. Together with his wife Joyce he was an active member of Chorlton Good Neighbours for many years. He was a veteran of the World War 2 Arctic convoys and we have featured many storiesContinue reading Bob Cowan and the Arctic Convoys (videos)
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
Snooker afternoon in June
Terry taking a break from the snooker outside SW Manchester Cricket Club in Chorlton. This is where we go for the Good Neighbour’s snooker afternoons held each Tuesday After a rest, Terry uses the long rest to pot the pink Composite photo of two shots being taken
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
Last session of the year at Good Neighbours Garden
Last session of the year at Good Neighbours Garden The Chorlton Good Neighbours garden group has met outdoors, come rain or shine, in our garden throughout the year. Today (Dec 11th 2015) we met for the last time before our Christmas Break. As usual, told us his 7 ‘joke of the days’ he has savedContinue reading Last session of the year at Good Neighbours Garden
Good Neighbours Garden Spring & Summer 2015
Some photos from the Good Neighbours garden in Spring and Summer 2015 Bill in the garden in Spring Paul’s kitten – one of the ones abandoned outside Morrisons Paul Some early season planting Enjoying some of Tony’s jokes. He brings in the weekly collection to entertain us Planting a hanging basket more seed sowing tidyingContinue reading Good Neighbours Garden Spring & Summer 2015
Another Russian medal for Bob Cowan
Good Neighbours regular, and World War 2 Arctic Convoy veteran, Bob Cowan, 95, has received another medal from the Russian Government. This time it is a medal struck for the 70th anniversary of the Victory of the Great Patriotic War. Here is the medal and a picture of a delighted Bob wearing it Continue reading Another Russian medal for Bob Cowan
Coffee Morning and Snooker
Here are some photos of the snooker afternoon on 3-02-15 and from the coffee monring of 12-02-15. These are two of Chorlton Good Neighbour’s weekly activities on Tuesdays (snooker) and Thursdays (coffe morning). The photos whihc have been produced as a slideshow were taken by CGN volunteer Keith Walsh Alice who is a student atContinue reading Coffee Morning and Snooker
Arctic Convoy medal presentation at Manchester Town Hall (video)
Finally, more than two years since Chorlton Good Neighbours started their campaign to support our member Bob Cowan to be able to get the Ushavov medal for Arctic Convoy veterans from the Russian Government, the day finally came. Below are some photos and video of the ceremony in Manchester Town Hall on 13 Oct 2014 whenContinue reading Arctic Convoy medal presentation at Manchester Town Hall (video)
