The CGN January History talk will be next Thursday, the 12th January , at 1.30pm , not tomorrow . Bernard Leach will be talking about Manchester’s listed buildings : He writes I will take a look at four of Manchester’s 15 Grade 1 buildings. We all know of them, but not necessarily about their historyContinue reading History talk about Manchester’s Grade 1 Listed Buildings
CGN’s Christmas Party, 2022. Helen talks about the past year and looks forward to 2023
The Chorlton Good Neighbour’s 2022 Christmas Party was held on December 22nd at the GMP Sports & Social Club at Hough End. Helen Hibberd, the CGN Co-ordinator talks about how CGN has developed over the past year and looks forward to 2023 and the challenges that face our organisation
Jan 12th History talk on grade 1 listed buildings in Manchester
The Thursday 5th January zoom History talk will be put back until the week after . On Thursday 12th January Bernard Leach will be talking about 4 of the main Grade 1 listed buildings in Manchester at 1.30pm . Manchester has 15 Grade I listed buildings. In this talk I will take a look atContinue reading Jan 12th History talk on grade 1 listed buildings in Manchester
Chorlton Good Neighbours Christmas Party 2022
Over 100 people attended the Chorlton Good Neighbours Christmas Party on 22nd Dec 2022 at the GMP Sports & Social Club at Hough End. Many thanbks to the staff at Hough End, to the singer, Lisa from the Leetones and to the DJ Dave Balderstone. Once again the work of the volunteers and staff ofContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours Christmas Party 2022
Christmas and its origins – a zoom talk by David Roughley on Thurs 1st Dec at 1.30pm
CGN Zoom History talk on Thurs Dec 1st at 1.30pm David Roughley will be taking a trip down memory lane looking back at: Christmas and its origins from pagan times to today. From yule logs to wassailing, we’ll have music from the 1930’s 40’s & 50’s. What were your favourite chocolates at Christmas? WhoContinue reading Christmas and its origins – a zoom talk by David Roughley on Thurs 1st Dec at 1.30pm
Clem Beckett, Belle Vue Speedway Legend and Spanish Civil War hero
Clem Beckett, Belle Vue Speedway Legend and Spanish Civil War hero – a presentation by Robert Hargreaves.at the CGN History group on Nov 3rd 2022
Clem Beckett, Bellevue Speedway legend and Spanish Civil War Hero
Clem Beckett, Bellevue Speedway legend and Spanish Civil War Hero A Zoom presentation by his biographer, Robert Hargreaves. The CGN history talk on Thurs Nov 3rd 2022 at 1.30pm will be about Clem Beckett, a famous 1930’s Bellevue Speedway star. He was described as “the most dramatic figure on the race track. He rode as noContinue reading Clem Beckett, Bellevue Speedway legend and Spanish Civil War Hero
Manchester’s skyscrapers – a History and a Critique
A talk about Manchester’s tall buildings & skyscrapers. This Zoom presentation on 6th Oct 2022 by Bernard Leachwas for the Chorlton Good Neighbours history group. It looked at the history of tall buildings in the city and the arguments for and against the City Council welcoming and supporting the recent investment by developers in multiContinue reading Manchester’s skyscrapers – a History and a Critique
CGN Drama Group – it’s Story
Chorlton Good Neighbours drama group was formed in 2018, and has produced several plays, with it’s latest one “Parklife” being performed last week on Sep 29th 2022. This is our story so far, given as a Zoom presentation to the Royal Exchange Theatre Elders on Sun 2nd Oct 2022
Louise & Kay – neighbours & now good friends
Louise is a long time member of Chorlton Good Neighbours. She has no close family living nearby and CGN has been a lifeline for her. She has also benefited from having regular visits from a CGN volunteer. Her befriender of many years has now moved away from Manchester, so she was hoping to find someoneContinue reading Louise & Kay – neighbours & now good friends
PARKLIFE: by Chorlton Good Neighbours Drama Group
‘Parklife’ is a short play by the Chorlton Good Neighbours Drama Group. It is a comedy, but one with a message about the threat to community green spaces. The facilitator for this project was Peter Gibson, an experienced actor, but the play itself was devised and performed by an enthusiastic cast of CGN members. HereContinue reading PARKLIFE: by Chorlton Good Neighbours Drama Group
Karen’s Monday Morning Exercise Group
Karen takes the Monday morning exercise class at Good Neighbours. She starts off with a warm up, then does music based exercise and follow with exercises which specifially relate to falls prevention including ‘sit to stand’ and balance exercises
Welcome to Christina, our new support worker
Welcome to Christina Hanley, Chorlton Good Neighbours’ new support worker. I talked to her at what was Christina’s first time at a CGN coffee morning which also happened to be when our 2022 Annual General Meeting was held
Manchester’s Skyscrapers – love ‘em or hate ‘em? History talk Oct 6th
Manchester’s Skyscrapers – love ‘em or hate ‘em? A Zoom-based presentation to the CGN History group on Thursday Oct 6th at 1.30pm by Bernard Leach Manchester’s post industrial landscape has been transformed in the last 20 years with the rise of the skyscraper. There are now at least 20 Skyscrapers (100m or over) built orContinue reading Manchester’s Skyscrapers – love ‘em or hate ‘em? History talk Oct 6th
Latest CGN news 16th Sep 2022
Next Monday 19th September2022, as it is the Queens Funeral the office will be closed and there will be no Monday exercise class that day. We resume all as usual from next Tuesday . It would be great to see a few more people join us on Wednesday afternoons for Karen’s exercise class at 1.30pmContinue reading Latest CGN news 16th Sep 2022
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