Due to the Jubilee celebrations and Bank holidays our next History talk will be on Thursday 9th June at 1.30pm . We are fortunate again that our colleague Maria at the Manchester Museum has confirmed that the speaker will be one of the team at the Museum. Jennie Trueman’s talk will be about two moths linked with Manchester,Continue reading History talk ‘The Peppered Moth’ -Thurs 9th June at 1.30pm
History Talk: Thurs 5th May 2022 1.30pm David Winpenny” Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics- buildings in gardens “
Dear All Here is the link to next Thursday’s History talk , 5th May, by David Winpenny at 1.30pm titled ” Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics- buildings in gardens “. A garden building can be so much more than a simple shed or a summer house. From at least the 16th century garden owners haveContinue reading History Talk: Thurs 5th May 2022 1.30pm David Winpenny” Eccentrics, Exotics and Erratics- buildings in gardens “
May history talk: David Winpenny on Garden Design
May history talk – Thursday 5th may at 1.30pm over Zoom . The talk will be given by David Winpenny who will be taking a look at the factors influencing garden design and in particular buildings in gardens , ranging from Japanese tea houses to a vogue for prehistoric garden ornaments , including stone circles andContinue reading May history talk: David Winpenny on Garden Design
Geo-located walk of Chorlton along Beech Road
Good Neighbourshave received a request from central Library Colleague David Govier , about a Geo located walk of Chorlton along Beech Road David writes : We’ve just published a geo-located walk of Chorlton using oral histories with people talking about Beech Road and the area around it in the early 20th century: https://northwestsoundheritage.org/2022/04/12/chorlton-sound-walk/ The walkContinue reading Geo-located walk of Chorlton along Beech Road
Digital Support sessions
A reminder that every Thursday morning technical suport sessions are held at Chorlton Good Neighbours from 10am to 11.30am – the same time as the weekly coffee mornings These sessions are open to anyone who want to find out how to get the best out of their smart phones, ipads or laptops. Aidan McIlroy isContinue reading Digital Support sessions
History Talk: Hulme Housing Clearances
The Hulme Housing Clearances video is at: The Hulme Housing Clearances in Manchester UK – a presentation given to the Chorlton Good Neighbours history group on April 7th 2022. It includes the two Hulme clearances (post WW2 and then later in the 1990s), It includes a discussion of housing policies in Manchester and theContinue reading History Talk: Hulme Housing Clearances
Zoom History talk Thurs 7th April at 1.30pm Manchester’s Slum Clearances: Hulme and Moss Side
Zoom History talk Thurs 7th April at 1.30pm Manchester’s Slum Clearances Hulme and Moss Side Here is the link for next Thursday 7th April zoom History Talk, led by Bernard Leach, at 1.30pm . It is a really interesting local topic so we hope you can join us. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85003790345?pwd=KzhOaElHQmpKN2x5Mk91ODJqN1dOUT09 Meeting ID: 850Continue reading Zoom History talk Thurs 7th April at 1.30pm Manchester’s Slum Clearances: Hulme and Moss Side
Health event at Chorlton Good Neighbours
At the Thursday coffee morning on Thurs March 24th, a Health event event organised with Age Friendly WR and Chorlton and hosted by CGN . Various groups and providers of health and wellbeing sevices attended. It was a busy morning and here are some interviews with service providers Zoe from the Falls Team explains howContinue reading Health event at Chorlton Good Neighbours
Cockles & Mussels – The Melodics
The Melodics, the CGN singing group sing “Cockles & Mussels” on St Patrick’s Day, March 17th 2021
Roger Browne’s Talk now online
A recording of Roger Browne’s Zoom presentation “Not Father O’Malley” is now available online –
Madge Addy – “The Manchester Nurse Who Became a Spy”, a talk by Chris Hall
Chris Hall gave a talk to the Chorlton Good Neighbours History Group (04-02-22) based on his biography of Madge Addy, a Manchester nurse who served alongside the International Brigades in Spain and went on to work as a British agent in Nazi-occupied France. Madge joined the International Brigade of volunteers fighting for the Republican causeContinue reading Madge Addy – “The Manchester Nurse Who Became a Spy”, a talk by Chris Hall
Thurs Feb 3rd, History talk at 1.30pm, Chris Hall – Madge Addy ‘the nurse who became a spy
Dear All Here is the link for next Thursday’s Feb 3rd History talk at 1.30pm by Chris Hall on Madge Addy ‘the nurse who became a spy’ who lived on Manchester Rd opposite Chorlton Library. This lady was a nurse in the Spanish civil war and a special agent in occupied France in WW2, soContinue reading Thurs Feb 3rd, History talk at 1.30pm, Chris Hall – Madge Addy ‘the nurse who became a spy
Activities as usual from now on
Dear all I am just confirming that all our activities , apart from the Melodics singing group , will be resuming as usual from now . The drama group will restart at the beginning of February. Thursday coffee morning ,with the digital drop in, will be running tomorrow Jan 6th from 10-11.30am . AidanContinue reading Activities as usual from now on
New CGN drama course & Stories of our Lives sessions
Here isinformation about two new sessions you might like to join in with 1. CGN’s new drama course where I think they will be working on a pantomime for Christmas , all good fun and no problem if you make a mistake !! 2. The Stories of our Lives sessions taking place on Zoom andContinue reading New CGN drama course & Stories of our Lives sessions
2021 Good Neighbours Annual Report
2021 Good Neighbours Annual Report The full 2021 Good Neighbours Annual Report (pdf file) can be downloaded by clicking on this link: Annual Report 2021 The Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday September 23rd 2021 at St Ninians. It was good to see everybody face to face for the first time in a veryContinue reading 2021 Good Neighbours Annual Report