Terry and Bernard play bowls on a lovely late summer day (24-09-13) at SW Manchester Cricket club social afternoon Gladys on the snooker table
St Francis House Children’s Hospice receive cheque
At the coffee morning on Sep 28th 2013, Chorlton Good Neighbours presented a £414.10 cheque to Lucy Heald from the St Francis House Children’s Hospice, Didsbury. This money had been raised by CGN members. Lucy Heald receiving the cheque Lucy with Nancy Drumm, one of our oldest members and Arthur Brandreth The Art class at workContinue reading St Francis House Children’s Hospice receive cheque
Doing the Lambeth Walk
Mary and her mum, Rowena O’Mahoney doing an impromptu version of the Lambeth Walk at a Melodics singing group practice at Chorlton Good Neighbour son Thurs July 4th 2013
Chorlton Good Neighbours Garden: The Story So Far…….
Chorlton Good Neighbours Garden: The Story So Far For many years this piece of land at Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church in Chorlton lay unused and largely unseen; a mass of weeds and brambles covering the foundations of an old scout hut. Just eighteen months ago Chorlton Good Neighbours were looking for ways to engage moreContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours Garden: The Story So Far…….
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
Beetham Tower Photoshoot – not for the faint hearted
A group of CGN members were invited to go to the penthouse suite on the 47th floor of Beetham Tower, Manchester’s tallest building. On 20th February 9 budding photographers made the trip into town and up to the top of the Beetham Tower. Luckily it was a bright day, with no wind or rain whichContinue reading Beetham Tower Photoshoot – not for the faint hearted
Survey of Good Neighbours’ Exercise Classes
Good Neighbours gets funding for its weekly exercise sessions with the Getting Active Through Exercise (GATE) Project. These sessions take place on Mondays (1.30 pm), Wednesdays (1.30pm) and Fridays at 10.00am. In order to evaluate how useful these sessions are to participants Good Neighbours and GATE cooperated in carrying out a survey of those who attend these classes. AContinue reading Survey of Good Neighbours’ Exercise Classes
Primroses, seedlings and spent hops
Primroses, seedlings and spent hops Another lovely Friday morning on Feb 15th 2013 in the Chorlton Good Neighbours garden plot. The seedlings are coming on, the potatoes are chitting and we planted some primroses which give a bit of colour to the garden. The previous day we picked up some spent hops from the DunhamContinue reading Primroses, seedlings and spent hops
Sunday Tea with the Leetones
Sunday Tea with the Leetones After Christmas it was back to normal for the Good Neighbour’s Sunday Teas which take place the first Sunday of each month. At this tea, members were entertained by the Tony and Lisa of the Lee Tones who sang such songs as Mary Wells’s “My Guy”, Connie Francis’s “Who’s SorryContinue reading Sunday Tea with the Leetones
New Year’s Lunch
Les Jones singing at the New Year’s Party held on Tues Jan 8th 2013. Les stepped into the breach when the entertainers who had been booked, called off at the last minute as one of their number was taken to hospital.
Good Neighbours Christmas Party
Chorlton Good Neighbours Christmas Party was held on Sunday 2nd December. Despite the frosty weather there was a full turnout. Everyone enjoyed the christmas meal, games, bingo, raffle and music from entertainer Ken Ford.
Dominic Kelly, Storyteller
Dominic Kelly, an acclaimed storyteller (www.dominickelly.uk.com), came to Good Neighbours coffee morning on Thursday 22nd November as part of Chorlton Book Week. His stories were very well received and he won the audience over with his warm personality and the acting out of his comic and engaging stories.
Snooker & Bowling afternoon
Some members of Chorlton Good Neighbours playing snooker and bowls on a Tuesday afternoon in July 2012. We meet for a get together every Tuesday afternoon and play snooker, darts, dominoes and bowls (if weather allows) down at S Manchester Cricket Club where many of us have become members
Volunteers Christmas Meal 2011
Chorlton Good Neighbours, Manchester. Volunteers Christmas meal, 20th Dec 2011. Only some of the 70+ volunteers for Good neighbours could make it to the meal, but a big thanks to all of our volunteers for their contributions throughout the year
Christmas Party, Dec 2011
The Chorlton Good neighbours Chriustmas party was held on 4th Dec 2011. It featured the singing group the Sparklers
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