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
Nurse Eileen McEndrick at Thursday coffee morning
Thursday coffee mornings: Nurse Eileen McEndrick will be here this Thursday 28th April during coffee morning , normally from 9.45 to 11 .00 am if you would like to see her to discuss anything or have your Blood Pressure taken or for her to check your medications. Just turn up and we can arrangeContinue reading Nurse Eileen McEndrick at Thursday coffee morning
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 –
March History talk by Roger Browne – “Not Father O’Malley”
“Not Father O’Malley” traces Roger’s childhood in wartime and post war Salford. The Zoom talk features the music that he heard and enjoyed, in his home city from a very early age. Music, which lead to him singing Al Jolson songs in public from the age of three, recording “Come back to Sorrento” at theContinue reading March History talk by Roger Browne – “Not Father O’Malley”
Newsletter for Feb 2022
Dear All It has been great to see most of you back to our activities again and resuming home visits from our volunteers and staff. If ever you fancy trying something new, please just give me a ring and I can chat through with you what might suit. We also have funding for one ofContinue reading Newsletter for Feb 2022
History Talk 3rd Mar: “Not Father O’Malley” by Roger Browne
Dear All Here is the link for next Thursday’s history talk 3rd March by Roger Browne at 1.30pm Not Father O’Malley by Roger Browne “Not Father O’Malley” traces Roger’s childhood in wartime and post war Salford, it features the music that he heard and enjoyed, in his home city from a very early age. Music, which leadContinue reading History Talk 3rd Mar: “Not Father O’Malley” by Roger Browne
Thursday morning technical support sessions at CGN
Thursday morning tech training sessions at CGN – laptops, smartphones and lots of advice Thursday mornings at Chorlton Good Neighbours (CGN) aren’t all about coffee mornings just now. Since September (check) we’ve been running sessions to sort out any problems with member’s laptops. tablets, iPads, smartphones or PC’s. A grant under the Council’s COVID ImpactContinue reading Thursday morning technical support sessions at CGN
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
Thursday’s history talk on nurse Madge Addy
Dear All Here is the link again for this Thursday’s (Feb 3rd 2022) history talk on nurse Madge Addy who lived in Chorlton and became a spy during the second world war. Our speaker Chris Hall needs to finish by 2.30pm so please join promptly so that he can start at 1.30pm. Join Zoom MeetingContinue reading Thursday’s history talk on nurse Madge Addy
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