Granada TV Tribute to Chorlton Good Neighbour’s World War 2 veterans Local TV broadcast a short video of the event held on Feb7th at the Good Neighbours History Group meeting . Paul Crone of Granada TV interviewed the two Arctic Convoy veterans present – Chorlton Good Neighbours regular, Bob Cowan and John Mackay who weContinue reading Chorlton’s Arctic Convoy veterans on Granada TV
Sunday Tea with the Leetones
Sunday Tea with the Leetones After Christmas it was back to normal for the Good Neighbour’s Sunday Teas which take place the first Sunday of each month. At this tea, members were entertained by the Tony and Lisa of the Lee Tones who sang such songs as Mary Wells’s “My Guy”, Connie Francis’s “Who’s SorryContinue reading Sunday Tea with the Leetones
Gardening Club on Ice
At a time when most animals are hibernating and most plants lying dormant we have had an unusually productive time at the Gardening Club. In our first week back after Christmas we received a large consignment of manure – a very rich if odorous present! This is a good time to feed the soil forContinue reading Gardening Club on Ice
2012 Garden Produce for Sale
Even at our first attempt the Chorlton Good Neighbours garden was productive. Here Carolyn is arranging potatoes and collecting Kale and other goods for sale at one of the Thursday Coffee Mornings.
Art Exhibition at Chorlton Library
Chorlton Good Neighbours has an exhibition of the art work produced by its members who attend the art class on Thursday mornings. Here are Pauline and Margaret in front of the exhibition at Chorlton Library which runs until the end of February The art work in place on the noticeboard in the foyer ofContinue reading Art Exhibition at Chorlton Library
Bob Cowan & WW2 Arctic Convoys
Bob Cowan and the World War Two Arctic Convoys Bob Cowan, 93, and his wife Joyce are regulars at Chorlton Good Neighbours coffee mornings. One day last year he came in with a letter from the Russian Embassy in London, telling him they wanted to award him and other veterans the medal of Ushakov inContinue reading Bob Cowan & WW2 Arctic Convoys
Alan Wood – WW2 Fighter pilot
Alan Wood: World War Two Fighter Pilot Alan Wood, 90, is a regular at Chorlton Good Neighbours but not many are aware of what a remarkable WW2 record that Alan has. Alan was at Manchester University in 1939 and whilst there joined the University Air Squadron. He was called up in July 1942 and wentContinue reading Alan Wood – WW2 Fighter pilot
Mickie Mitchell in WW2
Mickie Mitchell in WW2 Mickie Mitchell from Chorlton , now aged 95, and a regular at Chorlton Good Neighbours served in the army and then the Fire Service in Manchester during the second world war. Here she talks about her growing up in Manchester and the Moravian settlement in Fulneck, Leeds (where a fellow pupilContinue reading Mickie Mitchell in WW2
John Mackay – Chorlton Arctic Convoy Veteran
John Mackay – another Chorlton Arctic Convoy Veteran We have been running a campaign to enable Arctic Convoy veteran Bob Cowan to receive an Arctic Convoy World War 2 Campaign medal that the Russian Government wishes to award all those who supported the Russian war effort in this way. This Ushakov medal is still being blockedContinue reading John Mackay – Chorlton Arctic Convoy Veteran
History Group meets Thurs Feb 7th at 1.30pm
Chorlton History Group’s next meeting: Chorlton’s World War 2 Veterans Thurs Feb 7th 2013 1.30pm At Chorlton Good Neighbours, Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church , Egerton Rd South, Chorlton £1.50 charge for tea & biscuits – All welcome A tribute to some of Chorlton Good Neighbours members who served in World War Two: Bob Cowan,Continue reading History Group meets Thurs Feb 7th at 1.30pm
New Year’s Lunch
Les Jones singing at the New Year’s Party held on Tues Jan 8th 2013. Les stepped into the breach when the entertainers who had been booked, called off at the last minute as one of their number was taken to hospital.
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all our supporters. We are having a New Year’s lunch on Tuesday 8th January, midday for some of our older members who have spent the majority of Christmas on their own. A couple of requests to help us out: Has anybody got any Christmas crackers (unused!) that they can spare forContinue reading Happy New Year
Russell thanks volunteers
Bob to get Arctic Convoy Medal
Bob to get Arctic Convoy Medal Bob Cowan is 93 years old. and together with his wife Joyce he is an active member of Chorlton Good Neighbours. He is a veteran of the World War 2 Arctic convoys and we have been running a campaign to get Bob and the other few remainiing Arctic ConvoyContinue reading Bob to get Arctic Convoy Medal
Gardening Club Christmas update
The Chorlton Good Neighbours garden club was closed for Christmas and New Year but we’ve had a busy few weeks as you will see. To begin with things got very physical down at the garden when we decided to tackle the foundations of the old scout hut. There had been all sorts of plans toContinue reading Gardening Club Christmas update
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