New Outdoor Sign The new outside signage for Good Neighbours has now gone up . Andrew Dickinson came yesterday to put it up, having made the surround in beautiful wood and with glass that protects it from sun damage. It certainly lifts the outside of the office and catches the eye as anyone walks by.
Fundraising raffle
Although the charity gratefully acknowledges the support from the council through an Our Manchester VCS grant , this does mean that we have to continue fundraising throughout the year to make up any shortfall so that all our services and activities can continue. CGN runs regular raffles at Sunday teas and some Thursday coffee mornings,Continue reading Fundraising raffle
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
Good Neighbours Drama Workshops: week 4
Kathy took us again this week for our fourth drama group workshop. We followed up on last week exercise and extended our short sketches (or vignettes) on “The first time I…..” For my group this was about the first time Christine had been on an aeroplane as a teenager. We also did a variety ofContinue reading Good Neighbours Drama Workshops: week 4
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
Good Neighbours at the Benito Lounge
Some of us from Good Neighbours went to the Benito Lounge opening night in Chorlton on Wednesday. Benito’s have chosen us as the local charity to support so £1 from each burger sold and 50p from each coffee for the first month will go to Good Neighbours. We did check them out first because weContinue reading Good Neighbours at the Benito Lounge
50 Volunteers Reflect on What Chorlton Good Neighbours Means to Them
50 Volunteers Reflect on What Chorlton Good Neighbours Means to Them
Co-op celebrates the funds raised by its members for Local Causes
This Wednesday (19-04-17), the Co-op held an event at the Hardy Lane store to celebrate the money raised for 3 local charities including Good Neighbours over the last 6 months. Here are some photos from the event. Helen, Angela and Bob (with his grandchildren) were there to cut the cake and talk to the staffContinue reading Co-op celebrates the funds raised by its members for Local Causes
Helen’ MBE presented to her at Buckingham Palace
Helen Hibbert, the Good Neighbours coordinator was awarded an MBE earlier this year. Today (9th Oct 2015) she went to Buckingham Palace in glorious sunshine to receive her medal. We all congratulated her warmly at the recent Annual General Meeting of CGN and we do so again today. Well done Helen, you deserve this recognitionContinue reading Helen’ MBE presented to her at Buckingham Palace
Community Health Clinic Award (video)
Community Health Clinic Award The community health clinic project set up by Chorlton Good Neighbours and active case managers based at Chorlton Health Centre won a NW Health and Social Care award in the Learning Together category Gaye Jackson, Programme Manager for Health NW presented the certificate to the team at the coffee morning onContinue reading Community Health Clinic Award (video)
Chorlton Open Gardens event and CGN
CGN and the Chorlton Open Gardens Event held on Sunday June 23rd 2013 Despite the poor weather 184 people visited the CGN garden and 482 people visited the Ivygreen Garden which was using the event to fund raise for CGN. Comments about the gardens were overwhelmingly positive and appreciative. At the CGN garden behind Wilbraham St NiniansContinue reading Chorlton Open Gardens event and CGN
CGN Stall at the Post Office
Thursday 21st March was, like most days this March, very cold. It didn’t stop Good Neighbours from putting on a stall next to Chorlton Post Office, and in front of the Post Box café which allowed us to put up a banner and a table with leaflets to promote Chorlton Good Neighbours We got aContinue reading CGN Stall at the Post Office
Bob Cowan to get Arctic Star Medal
It has been announced in the press today that the Arctic Star medal for the Arctic Convoy veterans, including Chorlton Good Neighbours own Bob Cowan, will be sent out in the next month or so. Mark Francois, the defence minister, today (26-02-13) unveiled the design of the new medal, which is pictured below The medalContinue reading Bob Cowan to get Arctic Star Medal
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all our supporters. We are having a New Year’s lunch on Tuesday 8th January, midday for some of our older members who have spent the majority of Christmas on their own. A couple of requests to help us out: Has anybody got any Christmas crackers (unused!) that they can spare forContinue reading Happy New Year
Bob Cowan and the Arctic Convoy medal
Granada Reports interviews Good Neighbours user, Bob Cowan, a WW2 Arctic Convoy veteran, following a campaign by Chorlton Good Neighbours to get the UK government to allow him to receive a Russian medal in recognition of his wartime service
