Leah Cavanagh has won the Be Proud, Creativity in the Community award at the annual Be Proud awards hosted by Manchester City Council. Leah has led the ‘Melodics’ singing group at Chorlton Good Neighbours for the past 5 years. Well done Leah, a much deserved award See M.E.N. for full story: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/manchester-singer-leah-cavanagh-honoured-8554863
Melodics Christmas Singalong
In the lead up to Christmas 2014, the Melodics singing group led a singalong of carols and Christmas songs at a Good Neighbours coffee morning. At the same event, we said farewell to Margaret Banks, our Art tutor and in addition, Justine Entezari one of our volunteers who works for NJL consulting, a Manchester based designContinue reading Melodics Christmas Singalong
Good Neighbours Christmas Meal 2014
The 2014 Chorlton Good Neighbours Christmas Meal was held on December 17th at the Hough End Centre. Here are some photos of the event. Special thanks go to the 5 year 7 students from Chorlton High School who sang carols to the assembled company which rounded off a great meal. Many thanks to all whoContinue reading Good Neighbours Christmas Meal 2014
Leah wins “Be Proud of Manchester” Award for work with the Melodics
Dawn and Helen from Good Neighbours nominated Leah Cavanagh for a “Be Proud of Manchester Award” for her great work with the Melodics, the Good Neighbours singing group she organises. She won in the category of Creativity in the Community Award which “draws attention to artistic enterprises that have brought people together”…..”The winner proves howContinue reading Leah wins “Be Proud of Manchester” Award for work with the Melodics
Visit to Chorlton High School
A group of us from Chorlton Good Neighbours visited Chorlton High School on Tuesday Nov 14th for an event which was part of Chorlton Book Week . It was an inter-generational event organised by Chorlton Library staff in which members met with year 7 & 8 students from Chorlton High to discuss our ownContinue reading Visit to Chorlton High School
First Aid training session
Fireman Kevin Walker ran a 3 hour First Aid training session for 20 volunteers and staff at CGN on Nov 5th 2014. The main areas covered were treating an unconscious patient who is breathing, knowing the recovery position, what to do with a severe bleed , burn or choking, signs of a stroke and heartContinue reading First Aid training session
Melodics Concert at Longford Care Home
Here are a few photos taken of the Melodics singing group who performed to residents of Longford Home Edge Lane Chorlton on 30th October. In the run up to Christmas the Group are performing 6 different times at local sheltered housing schemes as well as other local residential homes. Leah Cavanah the Group’s leader hasContinue reading Melodics Concert at Longford Care Home
Trip to Rivington Barn
On Tuesday 14th October Chorlton Good Neighbours visited Rivington Barn in Bolton. After a delicious meal we were entertained by our host and compere John Norcott. The afternoon was spent dancing and singing along to many an uplifting song, followed by a game or two of Bingo. Many thanks to all the volunteers who madeContinue reading Trip to Rivington Barn
Arctic Convoy medal presentation at Manchester Town Hall (video)
Finally, more than two years since Chorlton Good Neighbours started their campaign to support our member Bob Cowan to be able to get the Ushavov medal for Arctic Convoy veterans from the Russian Government, the day finally came. Below are some photos and video of the ceremony in Manchester Town Hall on 13 Oct 2014 whenContinue reading Arctic Convoy medal presentation at Manchester Town Hall (video)
Unity Toy Box Circus visit Good neighbours
At Chorlton Good Neighbours Sunday tea on October 5th , we were entertained by the wonderful Unity Toy Box Circus, who shared their amazing balancing, juggling, hula hooping and uni-cycling skills. Thanks to all the young people who gave up their Sunday afternoon to come and perform for us, you are a very talented lot!Continue reading Unity Toy Box Circus visit Good neighbours
CGN Annual General Meeting 2014
On Thursday 18th Sep 2014 Good Neighbours held our AGM. Over 80 people attended. Chair for the day was Joan Constable and there were talks by Helen Hiiberd our coordinator and Sue Cockerill our treasurer. The guest speaker was Professor Chris Phillipson, Professor of Sociology and Social Gerontology at the University of Manchester. He gave a talkContinue reading CGN Annual General Meeting 2014
Visit to the Bourne Poacher
On Monday 22nd September, Chorlton Good Neighbours headed out to Bollington for our annual trip to the Poachers Inn. Surrounded by views of fields and horses, and with a perfect autumn day of gentle sunshine, a good time was had by all. The menu included tasty offerings of prawn cocktail and soup, roast dinner andContinue reading Visit to the Bourne Poacher
The Good Neighbours Garden in September
On Friday 19th September members of the Good Neighbours gardening club were out in the garden enjoying yer another lovely day. What a great September it has been for weather. You can see below some of the produce we have been picking Here Tony shows us the ripening tomatoes in the greenhouse. These areContinue reading The Good Neighbours Garden in September
The Sanctuary
Self help Services run the Sanctuary in Manchester, it is their night service, helping people with low mood, depression, anxiety and panic attacks. As well as a number of other issues. It is open 8pm till 6am and is unique in that people are invited to come in, sit down and have a chat, cup ofContinue reading The Sanctuary
Bill Howe’s poem (video)
“Manchester’s Traffic on a Warm Summer’s night” Bill Howe comes along regularly to the Chorlton Good Neighbours gardening group held each Friday morning in the garden we have created at the back of St Ninian’s church. This Friday Bill read to us a recent poem he had written called “Manchester’s Traffic on a Warm Summer’sContinue reading Bill Howe’s poem (video)
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