On another lovely Friday summer morning, the Good Neighbours’ gardeners listened to Carolyn singing and accompanying herself on ukelele. Songs included her version of ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’ and a Chris de Burgh song, ‘Lady in Red’, but in this version, ‘Lady in White’ as Carolyn was due to sing it at a friend’s weddingContinue reading Music in the Good Neighbours Garden (video)
garden in July (video)
A brief tour of the good neighbours garden on a hot July morning (19-07-13). Still work to do but we are beginning to enjoy the fruits of our labour
Day trip to the Bourne Poacher (video)
The July day trip was to the Bourne Poacher in Bollington. In this video some CGN members give their views about the trip and when they first came to Good Neighbours – and how they overcame their initial nervousness through the friendly welcome they received
Natasha – the new service support worker
Natasha -Good Neighbour’s new service support worker Hello, My name is Natasha and I live in WhalleyRange. Although originally from Glasgow, I have lived in Manchester for over 20 years. Chorlton Good Neighbours have made me feel very welcome as I replace Janet Jones as the new Service Support Worker. I will be visiting Janet’s existingContinue reading Natasha – the new service support worker
The origins of the NHS in Manchester
Chorlton History Group, 4th July 2013 This is part of the talk given by Martin Rathfelder, Director of the Socialist Health Association about the NHS The July session marked a departure for the History Group in that this was a session session which as well as looking at historical issues also linked them to importantContinue reading The origins of the NHS in Manchester
Doing the Lambeth Walk
Mary and her mum, Rowena O’Mahoney doing an impromptu version of the Lambeth Walk at a Melodics singing group practice at Chorlton Good Neighbour son Thurs July 4th 2013
CGN Garden on a hot July day
Enjoying an outdoor meal in the good neighbours garden After all the hard work in cold weather earlier in the year, the good neighbours garden is coming in to its own. On the first day of a predicted heat wave, Fri 5th July 2013, we had a great outdoor meal with manyContinue reading CGN Garden on a hot July day
History Group: Thur July 4th 1.30pm: the NHS
History Group talk on Thurs July 4th 2013 at 1.30pm : “The National Health Service in Manchester: its past, present & future” by Martin Rathfelder, Director of the Socialist Health Association The July session marks a departure for the History Group. Occasionally we will hold sessions where we depart from the normal format of a history talkContinue reading History Group: Thur July 4th 1.30pm: the NHS
Chorlton Coffee Festival at Good Neighbours
Chorlton Coffee Festival at Good Neighbours At the June 27th Coffee Morning, the Chorlton Coffee Festival came to Good Neighbours. Hannah Davies, the associate producer of the festival, brought along some filter coffee for people to drink. In addition, Josie Teubler had managed to get donations of fresh scones & jam from theTea Hive andContinue reading Chorlton Coffee Festival at Good Neighbours
Chorlton Good Neighbours Garden: The Story So Far…….
Chorlton Good Neighbours Garden: The Story So Far For many years this piece of land at Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church in Chorlton lay unused and largely unseen; a mass of weeds and brambles covering the foundations of an old scout hut. Just eighteen months ago Chorlton Good Neighbours were looking for ways to engage moreContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours Garden: The Story So Far…….
Chorlton Open Gardens event and CGN
CGN and the Chorlton Open Gardens Event held on Sunday June 23rd 2013 Despite the poor weather 184 people visited the CGN garden and 482 people visited the Ivygreen Garden which was using the event to fund raise for CGN. Comments about the gardens were overwhelmingly positive and appreciative. At the CGN garden behind Wilbraham St NiniansContinue reading Chorlton Open Gardens event and CGN
Greenhouse officially opened
Official Opening of the CGN Greenhouse On Thurs 20th June 2013 the Good Neighbours Greenhouse and garden was opened by Councillor Sheila Newman. Special thanks to Carolyn O’Hanlon who has been leading the Good Neighbours gardening group and to John Constable who’s skill enable a small team of older men to construct a difficult toContinue reading Greenhouse officially opened
Progress on the Good Neighbours garden
As part of a project to get more older men involved in Chorlton Good Neighbours we formed a Gardening Club at St Ninian’s Church where we are based. Our aim was to transform a piece of wasteland at the Church into a garden and vegetable plot that all our members could enjoy Well, after just overContinue reading Progress on the Good Neighbours garden
Progress on the Good Neighbours garden
As part of a project to get more older men involved in Chorlton Good Neighbours we formed a Gardening Club at St Ninian’s Church where we are based. Our aim was to transform a piece of wasteland at the Church into a garden and vegetable plot that all our members could enjoy Well, after just overContinue reading Progress on the Good Neighbours garden
Garden in early June
A progress update on the CGN garden in late May and early June 2013 . Finally we have had some good weather and the plants are really moving, especailly he tomatoes in the greenhouse. Enid takes a look at what we have done so far and gives her comments on our progress
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