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
Talk on the History of Chocolate- including an Aztec drink
The thursday 2nd November History talk saw 40 people come to listen to Diana Leitch talking about the science of chocolate, including being able to sample the drink according to the recipe that was prepared by the Aztecs 2,000 years ago.. Everyone thought the talk was fascinating and really appreciated Diana’s knowledge and delivery. WeContinue reading Talk on the History of Chocolate- including an Aztec drink
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groups in South Manchester circulated bythe Chorlton Dementia Support Group, As with all such lists it soon becomes out of date as some groups and services close and others emerge.Continue reading List of Community Groups and Social Support Contacts in Chorlton and Whalley Range
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
The Paralympics: From Manchester to Rio – Mark Todd
“Progression of Inclusive Design & Accessibility: | From Manchester to Rio Via London & Sochi” A talk by Mark Todd, Nov 3rd 2016 Mark Todd has had over 30 years experience in the field of disabled people’s access. Having played a key role in the disability movement, Mark became the first Access Officer at Manchester CityContinue reading The Paralympics: From Manchester to Rio – Mark Todd
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)
Session on Frailty at Good Neighbours
Talk on Frailty at Good Neighbours At the Good Neighbours coffee morning on Thurs July 24th 2014. Ken Rockwood, Professor of Geriatric Medicine at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, came to give a talk about frailty. He was assisted by his colleague Judah Goldstein, a paramedic and PhD Student. Professor Rockwood and Judah Goldstein about to give their talk FrailtyContinue reading Session on Frailty at Good Neighbours
Talk on Victorian Dress at History Group
“Victorian dress of the middle and working classes” Margo Singer Margo Singer’s gave a great talk to the Chorlton History Group on 3rd April 2014 in which she looked at the development of fashion and textiles in the mid 19th century, especially with reference to Manchester and the novels of Elizabeth Gaskell The talk looked at the development of corsets, crinolinesContinue reading Talk on Victorian Dress at History Group
Story teller at Good Neighbours
Chorlton Book Festival Christine McMahon a story teller came to Chorlton Good Neighbours Coffee morning last week (21 Nov 2013) as part of Chorlton Book Festival and held a large audience spellbound
Good Neighbours AGM
Chorlton Good Neighbours AGM, Sep19th 2013 A group photo of all the long serving volunteers (20+ years each) who were each presented with a plaque, together with Helen Hibbert, CGN coordinator who was presented with a gift to mark her 30 years working in CGN. Also on the left is the guest speaker at theContinue reading Good Neighbours AGM
History Group: June & July Programme
A reminder that Bill Williams will be giving a talk on “The origins of the Manchester Jewish Community” at Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church, Egerton Road South, Chorlton, M21 0XJ this Thurs June 6th 2013 at 1.30pm. All welcome; £1.50 for tea, coffee & biscuits Also the talk on Thurs July 4th 2013 at 1.30pm will be: “TheContinue reading History Group: June & July Programme
Punch and Judy – talk by Rev Ian Mutton
At the Chorlton History group meeting on Thurs Dec 6th 2012, the Reverend Ian Mutton gave a talk on the theme of “The Gospel According to Punch & Judy”. In this he explained the history of punch and judy and in particular its links with the medieval mystery plays.
Chorlton in the Middles Ages
On Thursday Nov 1st Ian Meadowcroft. a retired history teacher, gave a talk to the Good Neighbour’s History Group on “Chorlton in the Middle Ages”. Over 40 people came to hear Ian present his ‘thought experiment’ about what it was like to live in Chorlton in medieval times Ian explaining how much of theContinue reading Chorlton in the Middles Ages
Talk on Memory Loss and Dementia
Sally Ferris from Alzheimers UK led an interactive session at Chorlton Good Neighbours Coffee Morning on March 1st 2012. This gives a flavour of her talk, which was excellent
