Chorlton Good Neighbours History Talks Programme February – July 2018 All meetings 1.30-2.45pm Cost : £2.00 including refreshments at St Ninian’s Church Hall , Egerton Road South, Chorlton, M21 0XJ Thurs 1st February Andrew Simpson/Peter Topping When History met Art and became a book Local historian Andrew talking about working with artist PeterContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours History Talks Feb-July 2018
The importance of exercising
The importance of exercising at an older age Some facts and figures from Age UK (Later Life in the United Kingdom, Dec 2017) Of women aged 65-74, 35% are overweight & 28% obese.Of men aged 65-74, 53% are overweight & 23% obese Of people aged 75+ plus, only 7% take the minimum levels of physicalContinue reading The importance of exercising
It’s never too late to get on the stage…..
It’s never too late to get on the stage….. Good Neighbours is working with a local theatre director, Rhonwen McCormack , and producer Nakib Narat, to make a bid for funding to bring theatre to Good Neighbours. The idea is to explore whether some of our members and volunteers might be interested in acting andContinue reading It’s never too late to get on the stage…..
Christmas Treat from Heinekens Brewery
10 Chorlton Good Neighbours people were invited to Solomons bar on Wilmslow Rd Withington, for a free Christmas dinner on Tuesday 19th December by Heineken’s Brewery. The trip was part of the firm’s commitment to the community and support for older Manchester residents. Other older people from Didsbury Good neighbours also went along. Young people from Heineken’sContinue reading Christmas Treat from Heinekens Brewery
Good Neighbours Christmas Meal 2017
At the end of what has been a successful year for Chorlton Good Neighbours, we had our Christmas Meal at the Hough End Centre. There were over 100 people at the meal, a highlight of which was a visitation by Angel Dennis (see below), a lot of dancing and Helen informing us that GoodContinue reading Good Neighbours Christmas Meal 2017
Garden Group goes decorative for Christmas
Garden Group goes decorative for Christmas At the last meeting before Christmas of the Good Neighbours gardening group we moved indoors to make some table decorations. Under Pauline’s expert guidance we all made a table deco using pieces of floral foam, baubles, tape, pine cones and most of all, evergreens from the CGN garden andContinue reading Garden Group goes decorative for Christmas
Melodics singing group – ready for Christmas
The Good Neighbours group of singers, the Meoldocis, performing at the coffee morning on Thirs Dec 7th 2017. Next week they will be singing at a local nursing home and they are already getting into the festive mood
“Holding Back the Years” – BBC at Good Neighbours
At the Good Neighbours Coffee Morning on 7th Dec 2017. A BBC team came to film some members for the programme series “Holding Back the Years” which will be broadcast as a set of 10 programmes over a 2 week period at 10am on BBC1. This is the 2nd series of the programme, the firstContinue reading “Holding Back the Years” – BBC at Good Neighbours
Events in December 2017
Upcoming Events Thurs 7th Dec The last history talk of the year will be next Thursday 7th December at 1.30pm : Margaret Beetham is coming to talk about the Beetons and the history of Victorian Women’s magazines..All welcome Next Thursday 7th Dec at coffee morning: – Diane Whitehead from ‘Hear to Help’ will be hereContinue reading Events in December 2017
Coffee Morning Talk about Charlie Peace
Thursday 23rd November 2017 saw 86 people gather at the normal coffee morning – our coffee mornings are very popular!. They were there to hear dramatist Nakib Narat tell the story of notorious victorian criminal Charlie Peace. Charlie Peace himself made a guest appearance where he was suitably booed by the crowd! (see http://www.twentythree.plus.com/MAP/chorlton.html)
Children’s Books – CGN talk with Chorlton High students
As part of Chorlton’s Book Festival, 7 CGN members went up to Chorlton High school on Tuesday 21st November to meet with some year 8 pupils to discuss children’s books and fairy tales and how they have changed over the years. Several CGN people even took books they had kept from their childhood, and MCCContinue reading Children’s Books – CGN talk with Chorlton High students
Access to Technology for Older People Phil Robinson’s research for CGN Phil Robinson, a CGN volunteer who is also an IT specialist, has recently developed an access to technology questionnaire for older people. This has been completed by CGN users and by people in sheltered housing in Brook Court (6) and Ivycourt (20). Approximately 70Continue reading
Mickie Mitchell’s 100th birthday
Last Thursday. the 9th November. we all celebrated Mickie Mitchell’s 100th birthday, the third CGN member in two years to reach a century.Cards, flowers balloons and two cakes meant all 70 people in the Hall could join in celebrating with such an inspiring and wonderful lady. To read about Mickie’s amazing WW2 exploits, read this post onContinue reading Mickie Mitchell’s 100th birthday
Talk on the History of Chocolate- including an Aztec drink
The thursday 2nd November History talk saw 40 people come to listen to Diana Leitch talking about the science of chocolate, including being able to sample the drink according to the recipe that was prepared by the Aztecs 2,000 years ago.. Everyone thought the talk was fascinating and really appreciated Diana’s knowledge and delivery. WeContinue reading Talk on the History of Chocolate- including an Aztec drink
Pharmacy students visit coffee morning
Thursday 2nd November coffee morning saw 7 pharmacy students now in their pre registration year with Boots, come along to carry out various activities with our older people. The students were looking at bone health and offered simple advice . This included simple exercises, guessing the percentage levels of Vitamin D in certain foods and givingContinue reading Pharmacy students visit coffee morning
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