Yesterday (04-04-18) was the first session of the drama workshop at Good Neighbours. Over 20 of us assembled with little idea of what to expect. The workshop was led by Emily Smith who has worked with the West Yorkshire Playhouse and the National Youth Theatre. It was the first of three sessions she is leading. EmilyContinue reading Drama workshop – first week at Good Neighbours
Coffee Morning Surprise – free cakes and Easter Eggs!
Staff from the Chorlton Morrisons store visited CGN at the coffee morning yesterday (29-03-18) bringing lots of cakes with them including a big one donated as a raffle prize. Also all the 60 older people received an Easter egg from Morrisons as a surprise gift….many thanks to them for their generosity. Volunteer Arthur also heldContinue reading Coffee Morning Surprise – free cakes and Easter Eggs!
BBC1’s “Holding Back the Years” come to Good Neighbours
Balance testing at Chorlton Good Neighbours At the Good Neighbours Coffee Morning on 7th Dec 2017. A BBC team led by Dr Rangan Chatterjee came to interview and film some members for the programme series “Holding Back the Years” which was aired on Friday 23rd of March on BBC1. Here is the clip from theContinue reading BBC1’s “Holding Back the Years” come to Good Neighbours
Talk by Nicola Gardener: The history and Origins of Carnival
Thurs 5th April Nicola Gardener: The history and Origins of Carnival – in particular those of the Caribbean. Includes film and a quiz. All History group meetings are 1.30-2.45pm Cost : £2.00 including refreshments at St Ninian’s Church Hall, Egerton Road South, Chorlton, M21 0XJ
Memory Boards
At Good neighbours, with the average age of members being nearly 80, it is inevitable that people die. With people who have been long term members and regular participants in coffee mornings and trips out, there is often a desire to remember them at Good Neighbours in some not too solemn way. So we areContinue reading Memory Boards
A busy coffee morning, 15 March 2018
A busy coffee morning, 15 Mar 2018 – Southways Housing, baby Isla & a visit from the Police A lot happens at Good Neighbours coffee mornings and today it was particularly busy Jackie Duncan, Southways Housing Jackie came to talk about the support that Southways can give to older people on any housing related issueContinue reading A busy coffee morning, 15 March 2018
Chorlton Good Neighbours Launch Free Drama Workshops for over 60s
Chorlton Good Neighbours Launch Free Drama Workshops for over 60s Getting Older In Manchester Should Mean Getting Bolder & Having an Even More Fulfilling Life! Chorlton Good Neighbours support Manchester’s Ageing Well initiative with a free Drama Course for people age 60+ Available to anyone in Chorlton, Chorlton Park and Whalley Range; the Workshops are fundedContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours Launch Free Drama Workshops for over 60s
Good Neighbours on “Holding Back the Years”. Friday 23rd of March, BBC1 9.15am
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”. We now know that this series will air on Monday 12th March on BBC 1 at 9.15am it will run Monday – Friday for 2 weeks, the episode Good NeighboursContinue reading Good Neighbours on “Holding Back the Years”. Friday 23rd of March, BBC1 9.15am
Chip Shop Chips at Good Neighbours
On Sunday 4th March the Manchester based Box of Tricks theatre company put on a performance of “Chip Shop Chips”, a new play by Becky Prestwich, at Chorlton Good Neighbours Well, what an amazing performance is was. Well, what is not to like about a play which starts with everyone having a full meal ofContinue reading Chip Shop Chips at Good Neighbours
Useful information and updates Feb/March 2018
Chorlton Good Neighbours: useful information and updates Feb/March 2018 Thursday coffee mornings; 10-11.30am : 1st March : Hear to help colleague Diane Whitehead here to check hearing aids and give new batteries, clean moulds and give advice . Please just turn up on the first Thursday of each month. Nurse Eileen Kendrick will be hereContinue reading Useful information and updates Feb/March 2018
Visits from M/c Univ Music Society & Age Friendly M/c team
Visits from Manchester University Music Society & Age Friendly Manchester team Last Thursday coffee morning (22-02-18) we had two guests at the Coffee Morning: Philip Bradley from the Age Friendly Manchester team of Manchester City Council and students from Manchester University Music society. Philip spoke with volunteers, service users, staff and other colleagues about theContinue reading Visits from M/c Univ Music Society & Age Friendly M/c team
Talk by Eddie Little: More on The Ted Heath Band
Thurs 1st March Eddie little: More on The Ted Heath Band A follow up presentation of some of the Heath Band’s live performances and discussion of the continued appeal of the Big Band. All History group meetings are 1.30-2.45pm Cost : £2.00 including refreshments at St Ninian’s Church Hall, Egerton Road South, Chorlton, M21 0XJ
Oswald Rd school gives Good Neighbours a Community Hero Award
Yesterday (07-02-18) Helen Hibberd, the Good Neighbours Coordinator, went into Oswald rd school as the children wanted to present a Community Hero Award to CGN for all the good work that everyone involved in the charity does. Here is a photo of Helen with some of the children and their comments about why CGN deservesContinue reading Oswald Rd school gives Good Neighbours a Community Hero Award
Chorlton Good Neighbour’s Drama Workshops for 60+
Chorlton Good Neighbour’s Drama Workshops for 60+ “You’re never too old to try something fun and new!” STARTING IN MARCH 2018 An exciting 10 week course of workshops which will gently introduce you to the world of The Stage. For 2 hours a week on Wednesdays mornings you will enjoy creating and performing in anContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbour’s Drama Workshops for 60+
History Group talk on “The Quirks of Chorlton cum Hardy”
A packed History group (nearly 60 attended) heard Andrew Simpson & Peter Topping give a talk based round their new book “The Quirks of Chorlton-cum-Hardy” – a collaboration between a local historian (Andrew) and an artist (Peter) Andrew Simpson, and below with Peter Topping Ray, introducing the speakers What a crowd! we counted 57 peopleContinue reading History Group talk on “The Quirks of Chorlton cum Hardy”
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