a place where all older people in Chorlton can find friendship and support
Jane Harrop has been making miniature doll’s houses for over 25 years and teaches classes and runs workshops for enthusiasts in the UK, and on-line around the world. (see http://www.janeharrop.co.uk) Here she talks about the history of doll’s houses and the 3 different sizes that houses and furniture are based on. This was originally givenContinue reading Exploring the History of Doll’s Houses: A 25-Year Journey
As a taster for the talk I will be giving on Tues July 8th on the history of Metropolitan Vickers and Trafford Park here is a short video dating back to March 1933, when six British engineers working for Metropolitan-Vickers (Metro-Vickers) in the Soviet Union were arrested and convicted of spying
Zaza talks to Chorlton Good Neighbours about the wider range of plastics that can now be re-cycled including plastic pots (yoghurt, soup, cosmetics etc). tubs (margarine, laundry powder, chocolates) and trays including black plastic trays (raw and cooked meat, fruit and veg punnets). Zaza has talked in more detail about soft plastics in another ChorltonContinue reading Re-cycling plastics in Chorlton – Zaza gives an update
Zaza from Chorlton Good Neighbours (CGN) shows how we can re-cycle soft plastics by collecting them and bringing them into to local shops or to CGN Plastic bags & film is any that you can scrunch in your fist (and it doesn’t bounce back) such as: breakfast ceral liners, bread bags and delivery bags. Fruit,Continue reading Zaza on how we can re-cycle soft plastics at CGN
The CGN History talk by Brian Groom “Manchester Portraits” will be held on Tues 11th Feb 1.30pm at St Ninians Church. There is a £3 charge which includes a tea or a coffee Brian will be looking at 20 Mancunians who he has selected as being some of the most fascinating people in Manchester’sContinue reading CGN History talk “Manchester Portraits” by Brian Groom 11th Feb 1.30pm,
The Lost Mersey Meadows – A talk by Dave Bishop Dave will be giving this talk at Chorlton Good Neighbours on Tues 14th Jan at 1.30pm All welcome Most local people are familiar with ‘Chorlton Meadows’ but the true meaning of that term has been virtually forgotten. Certain plants, still present in the Mersey Valley,Continue reading The Lost Mersey Meadows – A talk by Dave Bishop
Manchester Council Winter Fuel Hardship Fund support There is a special Council Winter Fuel Hardship Fund support for Manchester older pensioners due to the withdrawal of Winter Fuel Payment for those not receiving Pension Credit and or above that threshold. People can call the Cost of Living Helpline. The free advice line number is 0800Continue reading Council Winter Fuel Hardship Fund support
Carols by the Melodics singing group at Chorlton Good Neighbours, Manchester led by the wonderful Leah, In December 2012, 2013 and 2024
details of all the activities going on at CGN and when in the week they are happening
Chorlton Good Neighbours thanks the Ivygreen Allotments Society for the £762 that they raised for us. We appreciate it very much and it will go to good use in helping us providing services and support for the older members of our community
CGN run 3 onsite exercise classes in St Ninian’s Hall. This is the Friday class led by Don O’Connor which runs from 10-11am each Friday and is aimed at exercises which help in building up strength and preventing falls
Dear Good Neighbour I hope you are keeping well. We have had a busy couple of months, including a lovely trip to Oswaldtwistle Mill, the drama group performing their ‘Murder at St Ninians’ play at two other community groups, the Art class entering an exhibit around the theme of PLAY at a venue in OldContinue reading Helen’s November 2024 Newsletter
Andrew Carnegie was at one-time the ‘richest man in the world’. He is well known for the libraries he funded of which 660 are in the UK and 24 in Greater Manchester. Chorlton’s own Carnegie library is currently undergoing a restoration. But there is a darker side to Carnegie’s wealth – he was a ruthlessContinue reading Chorlton’s Carnegie Library
Typical Manchester Bonfire Nights we remember. A discussion about bonfires, bangers, rip raps, penny-for-the guy, parkin, treacle toffee, chestnuts, catherine wheels and much more. They were real community events in which we as kids played a central role, but they were also dangerous
Drumming Collective’s Zsuzsa Foldes ran a drumming session for Chorlton Good Neighbour’s Melodics Singing Group last week. The group meet every week on Thursday mornings at 11.30am after the CGN coffee morning, All welcome
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