Building the Garden Shelter Michael and Ian, with the assistance of Paul & myself (Bernard) constructed a shelter for the Good Neighbours garden yesterday (18-08-17). The weather didn’t make it easy, but by dodging the showers we nearly got it done. Finally it got just too wet to finish, but we will be back onContinue reading Building the Garden Shelter
Day Trip to Clevelys
Day Trip to Clevelys Chorlton Good Neighbours July trip to Clevelys was a great success. A wonderful opportunity for us to enjoy some sunshine, fish and chips and good company. After lunch in some of Clevelys finest cafes we were able to sit in the sunshine on the sea front, or enjoy some shopping. VolunteersContinue reading Day Trip to Clevelys
June 13th Trip to Southport
On June 13th Chorlton Good Neighbours had a summer coach trip to Southport. We visited the Royal Clifton Hotel for a delicious two course meal. People then had the choice of staying and relaxing at the hotel or walking into town. Luckily the sun was shining and it was a perfect day for the trip.Continue reading June 13th Trip to Southport
CGN Garden update
Garden has been doing well recently, but not enough sunshine (for us and the plants). Still, we are beginning to enjoy some produce including rhubarb, peas, beans, courgettes, cauliflower, garlic and red currants. Rain eventually stopped play today (15th July) but beginning to think about our plans for the future, including some additional raised beds
Spring at last in the Good Neighbours Garden
Tony shows us his garlic tidying the garden up, ready for planting
Good Neighbours trip to Rhos on Sea
Good Neighbours day out at Rhos on Sea, July 2014 Dorothy and Joan enjoy the sunshine Trefor and Nora Capper, and Margaret and Maud enjoying the sea air. Pam and Sophia Enid and Jenny at the Mount Stewart Hotel The dining room at the Mount Stewart Hotel Joyce Mcaleer Continue reading Good Neighbours trip to Rhos on Sea
Spring is on its way
Spring is on its way in the Good Neighbours garden……. Here are some of the group enjoying the spring like sunshine on the last day of February – Paulette, Bernard, Geraldine and Tony We had ordered the three replacement panes of strengthened glass and John came to put those in. That, together with the 6Continue reading Spring is on its way
CGN Greenhouse – repairs after the gale
Repairs after the gale This Friday (19-02-14) we had John’s assistance in beginning to repair the greenhouse after the damage caused by the recent gale. Altogether 9 windows were blown out and 3 of them smashed. So the reinforced glass stood up pretty well and the pieces of glass weren’t dangerous shards but like theContinue reading CGN Greenhouse – repairs after the gale
Garden Club surveys the storm damage
Storm Damage The great storm of 13th Feb 2014 will certainly be remembered in Manchester. With winds of over 70 mph buildings were damaged and trees were blown down all over the place. When we came for the Good Neighbours gardening group meeting on Friday 4th Feb we found that the greenhouse has been damagedContinue reading Garden Club surveys the storm damage
Spring Clean in the Good Neighbours Garden
Jan 24th was t our second meeting of the new year. It was a cold morning but we got ourselves organised and started clearing up properly in preparation for Spring which is not that far away Here Bernard is spraying the greenhouse with a Jeyes fluid mixture to clean and sterilise it afterContinue reading Spring Clean in the Good Neighbours Garden
Final Garden Session of the Year
Final Garden Club Session of the Year Friday Dec 20th was our last garden session of this year. It was a cold morning but we kept warm with some mulled wine, fruit punch and warm mince pies. We tidied things up, put the gazebo away and talked about what we do in the coming year.Continue reading Final Garden Session of the Year
Chorlton Good Neighbours Garden: The Story So Far…….
Chorlton Good Neighbours Garden: The Story So Far For many years this piece of land at Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church in Chorlton lay unused and largely unseen; a mass of weeds and brambles covering the foundations of an old scout hut. Just eighteen months ago Chorlton Good Neighbours were looking for ways to engage moreContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours Garden: The Story So Far…….
Chorlton Open Gardens event and CGN
CGN and the Chorlton Open Gardens Event held on Sunday June 23rd 2013 Despite the poor weather 184 people visited the CGN garden and 482 people visited the Ivygreen Garden which was using the event to fund raise for CGN. Comments about the gardens were overwhelmingly positive and appreciative. At the CGN garden behind Wilbraham St NiniansContinue reading Chorlton Open Gardens event and CGN
Greenhouse officially opened
Official Opening of the CGN Greenhouse On Thurs 20th June 2013 the Good Neighbours Greenhouse and garden was opened by Councillor Sheila Newman. Special thanks to Carolyn O’Hanlon who has been leading the Good Neighbours gardening group and to John Constable who’s skill enable a small team of older men to construct a difficult toContinue reading Greenhouse officially opened
Progress on the Good Neighbours garden
As part of a project to get more older men involved in Chorlton Good Neighbours we formed a Gardening Club at St Ninian’s Church where we are based. Our aim was to transform a piece of wasteland at the Church into a garden and vegetable plot that all our members could enjoy Well, after just overContinue reading Progress on the Good Neighbours garden
