At the coffee morning on Sep 28th 2013, Chorlton Good Neighbours presented a £414.10 cheque to Lucy Heald from the St Francis House Children’s Hospice, Didsbury. This money had been raised by CGN members. Lucy Heald receiving the cheque Lucy with Nancy Drumm, one of our oldest members and Arthur Brandreth The Art class at workContinue reading St Francis House Children’s Hospice receive cheque
Good Neighbours AGM
Chorlton Good Neighbours AGM, Sep19th 2013 A group photo of all the long serving volunteers (20+ years each) who were each presented with a plaque, together with Helen Hibbert, CGN coordinator who was presented with a gift to mark her 30 years working in CGN. Also on the left is the guest speaker at theContinue reading Good Neighbours AGM
Harvest time in the good neighbours garden
Harvest time in the Good Neighbours Garden In the Friday gardening club (20-09-13) we picked some vegetables – courgettes, tomatoes and a small green fruit. the cucamelon we experimented with ( see James Wong webpage about cucamelons) – see below We also went on a trip out to a local garden where a member of goodContinue reading Harvest time in the good neighbours garden
Stars & Stripes day out
Day out at the RAF Burtonwood Heritage Centre On 14th of September 2013, a group went along from Chorlton Good Neighbours to RAF Burtonwood in Warrington, where allied forces were based from 1940 right up till 1996, when the site was closed. It was a fantastic day, and despite theContinue reading Stars & Stripes day out
Manchester Jewish History Walk
Manchester Jewish History Walk, Thurs Aug 29th 2013 12 of us from the Chorlton Good neighbours History Group talk a walk down Cheetham Hill Road led by Bill Williams, to discover the history of the Jewish community in Manchester. Starting outside Chethams school of music, in Long Millgate and ending at the Jewish History museumContinue reading Manchester Jewish History Walk
Music in the Good Neighbours Garden (video)
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…….
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