Zoom Talk by Emma Fox on the History of the Manchester Bee June 4th 2020 This talk by Emma Fox broke new ground for CGN in that the History talk this month went out on Zoom as an online video event. Here is a screenshot of some of the 25 participants The talk was aboutContinue reading Zoom Talk by Emma Fox on the History of the Manchester Bee
Live Performances in Chorlton
Lisa Mather who organised this live performance as part of Events4Covid19 is one of CGN’s volunteers. She rang Helen for ideas of places in Chorlton to take the entertainers to and this this their performance at Ryland House https://www.facebook.com/groups/chorltonm21/permalink/10158579317839459/
Exercise – 10today and can you spot Bernard
A report by DEMOS (2019) found that 6m older people (55+) are physically inactive and of those 50% are completely inactive, doing no exercise whatsoever. This costs the NHS over £90m per year and lead to a lot of older people having fall and not being able to get out and about in the communityContinue reading Exercise – 10today and can you spot Bernard
Offers of help & the COVID-19 crisis
We are very grateful for people inquiring about helping out and volunteering with Chorlton Good Neighbours during this COVID-19 crisis. However, for the moment we are focusing on getting a sense of what local need is and who might be needing some support. Volunteers who are already with CGN, ( DBS checked and trainedContinue reading Offers of help & the COVID-19 crisis
Thursday coffee mornings during January and February.
As well as the usual visits from our Hear to Help colleagues and nurse Eileen , CGN has also welcomed plenty of other local colleagues and visitors to Thursday coffee mornings. This is so valuable as our older residents and volunteers have a chance to gain information about what else is going on locally orContinue reading Thursday coffee mornings during January and February.
Setting up a neighbourhood care organisation
Setting up a Neighbourhood Care Organisation in Ardwick Chorlton Good Neighbours were invited to give a talk to a group who are interested in setting up a community care group in the Longsight & Ardwick area of Manchester, bur focusing on Ardwick initially. As CGN has survived (and thrived) for over 50 years we areContinue reading Setting up a neighbourhood care organisation
Coffee Morning Activities – visitors, paintings and actors
Thursday coffee mornings continue to be a really enjoyable weekly event for us all, as well as provide an opportunity for a range of visitors to come and join us. In October we had student nurses come to find out about what a community group does. Dawn Harris , the local Health Development Co OrdinatorContinue reading Coffee Morning Activities – visitors, paintings and actors
Nov-Dec CGN Newsletter
Although it may seem some time ago, many thanks to everyone who supported the Annual General Meeting in September; it was a fantastic occasion with about 90 people there. If you go to the CGN website you will be able to access a copy of the Annual Report if you want a fuller picture ofContinue reading Nov-Dec CGN Newsletter
Coffee Morning Questions for Councillors
Local councillors Eve Holt and Joanna Midgeley at Chorlton Good Neighbours 80 people turned up to this week’s Thursday coffee morning (07-03-19) to take part in a Q & A session with two local Councillors, Joanna Midgeley (Chorlton Park) and Eve Holt (Chorlton). Questions focused on pavements, cycle lanes, drains and Chorlton Precinct. Both CouncillorsContinue reading Coffee Morning Questions for Councillors
On their way to perform at HOME
On Jan 17th the Good Neighbours drama group gave a performance of their play “Snowed in” at HOME. This is a video by Marc Grundy of them on their way to HOME and in rehearsal for the performance
Nakib talks about “Snowed In” on Radio Manchester
Nakib Narat, local playwright and director talks to Mike Shaft on Radio Manchester about the Chorlton Good Neighbours performance of his comedy “Snowed In” at HOME on Thursday 17th Jan 2019 at 7.30pm
Donations in 2018
We have received many donations from individuals, families of older people, groups and organisations during this year. We would like to thank them all for their support. In particular we would like to thank: Benito Lounge Morrisons the Co-op Skin HD Nicolas Road residents, and Ivygreen Allotments
Christmas is coming at CGN…
Christmas time…..and a lot of events at CGN Decorating the hall with window displays. Marianne, Sue and Susan did a marvellous job creating festive window displays …. The Christmas party on Sunday 2nd December saw 65 of our older users come together to enjoy food, bingo, pass the parcel, quiz, and entertainment from the Chorlton UkeleleContinue reading Christmas is coming at CGN…
History Group meeting Thurs 6th Dec 2018
Next Thursday’s History talk (Thurs 6th Dec 1pm-2.45pm) with Michael Thompson who is showing small clips from his Wargen film, about peoples’ recollections of WW2 . Much of his work has been carried out with historian Dan Snow and the film is of high quality. The idea this time will be that Michael will showContinue reading History Group meeting Thurs 6th Dec 2018
Snowed in”- the Performance
On Thursday 22nd Nov 2018 we gave a performance of our comedy play “Snowed in” at Chorlton Good Neighbours coffee morning. 110 people were crammed into the hall to watch the play which was received with great enthusiasm. The Lord Mayor of Manchester was there too
