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Dear all Here is the link for the next CGN History talk on Thursday 7th October at 1.30pm . Anthony Burton will be talking on ‘Mrs Gaskell goes shopping ‘ which will focus on Manchester shops as revealed in the letters of Elizabeth Gaskell . Elizabeth Gaskell’s letters, which reveal so much of her life,Continue reading History Talk, Thurs 7th Oct 1.30pm – “Mrs Gaskell goes shopping” →

Dear All Please can I encourage you to support a couple of events taking place during the Chorlton Arts Festival that Chorlton Good Neighbours members are involved with . I think they would really appreciate your support if you have time to come down to either of these sessions :   1. Wednesday 15th SeptContinue reading CGN in Chorlton Arts Festival: drama group and Art group →

Dear All The CGN office has now moved to a different room within Wilbraham St Ninians Church .  If you are coming down to the office please now come up the side alley where all the bins are and ring the doorbell situated on the first door on the left, and we will come and let you in.   AllContinue reading Office move and history talk link →

Dear all Here is the zoom link to next Thursday 2nd September‘s History talk starting at 1.30pm, by Tessa Boase on Emily Williamson , who founded the RSPB in response to her abhorrence of the trade and fashion for feathers and plumage. Tessa is running a campaign to have Emily better recognised so will tellContinue reading Sep. History talk on Emily Williamson founder of the RSPB →

Dear All Link for Thursday History talk Aug 5th at 1.30pm on stained glass , with David Winpenny Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89747798881?pwd=WTZYV05JQmJQN2pJbU1pcGhmZ2tjUT09 Meeting ID: 897 4779 8881Passcode: 590409 Helen

Dear All Here is the link for this Thursday’s history talk by Diana Leitch at 1.30pm . The topic is the history and science of prosthetic limbs so it should be really interesting , and Diana is an excellent speaker .Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89747441731?pwd=UnlnR1g5bXlMVTZqeUJhZ1VxM0loZz09 Meeting ID: 897 4744 1731Passcode: 180578 Please remember to mute yourself soon afterContinue reading History Talk, Thurs July 1st 1.30pm →

Chorlton Good Neighbours, Wilbraham St Ninians Church, Egerton Road South , M21 0XJ, Tel 881-2925June 2021 Dear Good NeighbourDoesn’t it feel better now we are all gradually able to do more and go inside other people’s houses, cafes, and cultural & social venues; great for catching up with family and friends and having a senseContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours Newsletter June 2021 →

The next Chorlton Good Neighbours History talk will be on Thursday 1st July at 1.30pm. Our excellent speaker Diana Leitch will be talking about the History and Science of prosthetic limbs, from Egyptian times up to modern day, including some unusual and fashionable examples. The work of NW orthopaedic surgeons is described, as well as recent feats ofContinue reading Next History Talk: the History and Science of prosthetic limbs, Diana Leitch →

As part of The University of Manchester’s Community Festival 2021  invite you to join  Manchester Museum for Let’s Dance… Friday 18 June, 2-2:45pm Let’s Dance: A dance programme for Museum Movers of all abilities We believe that there is no ‘right’ way to dance and that everyone can enjoy and benefit from dance. Dance at any age isContinue reading Let’s Dance →

Covid Update: Community Briefing Note June 9, 2021 The Government has just announced that whole of Greater Manchester is going to be designated at an Enhanced Response Area (ERA).This is the status that was given to Bolton recently and other areas including parts of Lancashire.The reason this is happening is because Greater Manchester Covid casesContinue reading Mcr Covid – Community Briefing, June 9, 2021 →

Here is the link to the  Thursday 3rd June History talk, by Rachel Webster, Curator of Botany at the Manchester Museum. Rachel will give a virtual tour around the Museum´s Herbarium and will talk about the “three Manchester botanists” Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87883623103?pwd=dC9lNjZxR1p2VWJURTNjelFrVHZZQT09 Meeting ID: 878 8362 3103 Passcode: 013263 This is the second ofContinue reading History talk – three Manchester botanists, Thurs 3rd June 1.30pm →

Older People’s Digital Inclusion Officer The three care groups Didsbury Good Neighbours, Chorlton Good Neighbours and Assist (Fallowfield) have been jointly awarded some Covid Impact funding.  Part of the funding is to create and oversee a digital inclusion project to support older South Manchester residents to engage more confidently with technology in particular, computers, smartContinue reading Older People’s Digital Inclusion Officer →

Trish has now passed the 100 mile mark in her virtual journey from Land`s End to John O`Groats (874 mile) to raise money for Chorlton Good Neighbours.Here is an e-postcard from the the organisers which acknowledges Trish’s achievement so far. She has raised over £560 and has received an additional donation of £500 from BettContinue reading Trish’s fundraising update →

Creative Workshops for Women Please see below and attached for info about a series of Creative Writing and Dance Workshops for women: Women+ in Touch Creative Writing & Dance Workshops Online via Zoom Wednesdays 6.15pm – 7.30pm Creative Writing with Jo Flynn 24 February, 3 March & 10 March Dance with Ellen Turner 17 MarchContinue reading Creative Workshops for Women →