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
Coffee Morning Surprise – free cakes and Easter Eggs!
Staff from the Chorlton Morrisons store visited CGN at the coffee morning yesterday (29-03-18) bringing lots of cakes with them including a big one donated as a raffle prize. Also all the 60 older people received an Easter egg from Morrisons as a surprise gift….many thanks to them for their generosity. Volunteer Arthur also heldContinue reading Coffee Morning Surprise – free cakes and Easter Eggs!
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
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
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+
Chorlton Park Primary at Good Neighbours
On Thursday coffee morning (25-01-18) Chorlton Primary School students and their teachers came to Good Neighbours and gave a short concert. Afterwards they went round the tables talking our members They also presented a cheque for £265.49 to CGN coordinator, Helen Hibber. They raised this money by baking and selling cakes and asking forContinue reading Chorlton Park Primary at Good Neighbours
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
Christmas Treat from Heinekens Brewery
10 Chorlton Good Neighbours people were invited to Solomons bar on Wilmslow Rd Withington, for a free Christmas dinner on Tuesday 19th December by Heineken’s Brewery. The trip was part of the firm’s commitment to the community and support for older Manchester residents. Other older people from Didsbury Good neighbours also went along. Young people from Heineken’sContinue reading Christmas Treat from Heinekens Brewery
Events in December 2017
Upcoming Events Thurs 7th Dec The last history talk of the year will be next Thursday 7th December at 1.30pm : Margaret Beetham is coming to talk about the Beetons and the history of Victorian Women’s magazines..All welcome Next Thursday 7th Dec at coffee morning: – Diane Whitehead from ‘Hear to Help’ will be hereContinue reading Events in December 2017
A Typical Good Neighbours Coffee Morning
Volunteer Trish Kelly took these photos at the CGN coffee morning yesterday (27-07-17). A brilliant attendance (like every week) of nearly70 people
Day Trip to Clevelys
Day Trip to Clevelys Chorlton Good Neighbours July trip to Clevelys was a great success. A wonderful opportunity for us to enjoy some sunshine, fish and chips and good company. After lunch in some of Clevelys finest cafes we were able to sit in the sunshine on the sea front, or enjoy some shopping. VolunteersContinue reading Day Trip to Clevelys
Films celebrating 50 years of Chorlton Good Neighbours (videos)
Films celebrating 50 years of Chorlton Good Neighbours can be seen at: Impact Film Volunteering Film Sustainability Film All films have been funded through a Celebrate Lottery Grant , and been produced by Hannah Powell from MACC community reporters, with input and support from volunteers and members of Chorlton Good Neighbours, and staffContinue reading Films celebrating 50 years of Chorlton Good Neighbours (videos)
June 13th Trip to Southport
On June 13th Chorlton Good Neighbours had a summer coach trip to Southport. We visited the Royal Clifton Hotel for a delicious two course meal. People then had the choice of staying and relaxing at the hotel or walking into town. Luckily the sun was shining and it was a perfect day for the trip.Continue reading June 13th Trip to Southport
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
Chorlton Good Neighbours hosts Age Friendly event
Chorlton Good Neighbours hosts Age Friendly Whalley Range and Chorlton event On Thursday 10thNovember just under 90 people attended another successful event held at Chorlton Good Neighbours. Organised by Helen Hibberd, Co ordinator of CGN, and Chris Ricard and Loren Grant from the local Age Friendly Team, a series of speakers from various healthContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours hosts Age Friendly event
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