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)
Memories of Music
Memories of Music At the Good Neighbours coffee morning on July 17th 2014 there was a visit from a group of eleven 16 year olds from the Young Enterprise Group of the National Citizen Service (NCS), working with The Challenge – a national charity that brings local people together to build a stronger society. The youngContinue reading Memories of Music
Session on Frailty at Good Neighbours
Talk on Frailty at Good Neighbours At the Good Neighbours coffee morning on Thurs July 24th 2014. Ken Rockwood, Professor of Geriatric Medicine at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, came to give a talk about frailty. He was assisted by his colleague Judah Goldstein, a paramedic and PhD Student. Professor Rockwood and Judah Goldstein about to give their talk FrailtyContinue reading Session on Frailty at Good Neighbours
Good Neighbours trip to Rhos on Sea
Good Neighbours day out at Rhos on Sea, July 2014 Dorothy and Joan enjoy the sunshine Trefor and Nora Capper, and Margaret and Maud enjoying the sea air. Pam and Sophia Enid and Jenny at the Mount Stewart Hotel The dining room at the Mount Stewart Hotel Joyce Mcaleer Continue reading Good Neighbours trip to Rhos on Sea
Good Neighbours Open Day
Good Neighbours Open Day, May 31st 2014 Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church and Chorlton Good Neighbours held an open day on May 31st. . The Good Neighbours Garden was open and looking good. Paul was looking very fine in his outfit for the dancing that was taking place in the Church Hall later Meanwhile Tony wasContinue reading Good Neighbours Open Day
Making Mosaics week 2 (video)
Making Mosaics week 2 This week (15-05-14) we finished off the mosaics which we are going to use as stepping stones in the Good Neighbours Garden We cleaned off some of the adhesive that had dried on to the tiles and gouged out the gaps between the tiles so that the grout would work properly.Continue reading Making Mosaics week 2 (video)
Making Mosaics (video)
Making Mosaic stepping stones for the Good Neighbours Garden Nicola Winters lead a craft session at Chorlton Good Neighbours to make some mosaics on paving stones, to be used in the Good Neighbours garden. Members of the gardening group and an art group that uses the church hall too. all participated in making mosaics toContinue reading Making Mosaics (video)
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