Chorlton Good Neighbours thanks the Ivygreen Allotments Society for the £762 that they raised for us. We appreciate it very much and it will go to good use in helping us providing services and support for the older members of our community
CGN’s Friday Exercise Class with Don
CGN run 3 onsite exercise classes in St Ninian’s Hall. This is the Friday class led by Don O’Connor which runs from 10-11am each Friday and is aimed at exercises which help in building up strength and preventing falls
Helen’s November 2024 Newsletter
Dear Good Neighbour I hope you are keeping well. We have had a busy couple of months, including a lovely trip to Oswaldtwistle Mill, the drama group performing their ‘Murder at St Ninians’ play at two other community groups, the Art class entering an exhibit around the theme of PLAY at a venue in OldContinue reading Helen’s November 2024 Newsletter
Chorlton’s Carnegie Library
Andrew Carnegie was at one-time the ‘richest man in the world’. He is well known for the libraries he funded of which 660 are in the UK and 24 in Greater Manchester. Chorlton’s own Carnegie library is currently undergoing a restoration. But there is a darker side to Carnegie’s wealth – he was a ruthlessContinue reading Chorlton’s Carnegie Library
Memories of Bonfire Nights past
Typical Manchester Bonfire Nights we remember. A discussion about bonfires, bangers, rip raps, penny-for-the guy, parkin, treacle toffee, chestnuts, catherine wheels and much more. They were real community events in which we as kids played a central role, but they were also dangerous
Melodics drumming on a Thursday morning at CGN
Drumming Collective’s Zsuzsa Foldes ran a drumming session for Chorlton Good Neighbour’s Melodics Singing Group last week. The group meet every week on Thursday mornings at 11.30am after the CGN coffee morning, All welcome
Chorlton Good Neighbours Tuesday Snooker afternoon
Chorlton Good Neighbours Tuesday Snooker afternoon Chorlton Good Neighbours, Tuesday Snooker afternoons take place every week at SW Manchester Cricket Club in Chorlton starting at 2pm. Here’s what it means to Dave who leads the session and Richard who is a regular, All local older people are welcome to come, women as well as men.Continue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours Tuesday Snooker afternoon
Chorlton Good Neighbours visit to Chorlton High School South
Chorlton Good Neighbours visited Chorlton High School South on Nov 7th 2024 to meet with some year 10 students, It was a great success. Let’s have more intergenerational events like this
Chorlton Good Neighbour’s trip to Oswaldtwistle
Chorlton Good Neighbour’s coach trip to Oswaldtwistle Mill took place on Nov 6th 2024. There was a lovely meal and a cabaret singer, plus plenty of time to buy shoes, clothes, get some Christmas gifts and no rain! What’s not to like? A great time was had by all
CGN’s Annual Report and AGM 2024
CGN’s Annual Report and AGM 2024 Our annual AGM was held on Thursday Sep 19 2024. It was very well attended and copies of our annual report were distributed at the meeting
Enid Wood
Enid Wood was involved in Chorlton Good Neighbours from its inception over 25 years ago. Here are some of her memories (originally recorded in 2011) of being a volunteer for CGN and of the people she helped. There is a memorial service next week for Enid at St Ninians Church
Doreen Bramwell on why she likes Chorlton Good Neighbours
Doreen Bramwell says why she likes coming to Chorlton Good Neighbours, having visits from volunteers and support workers, the coach trips she goes on and the Sunday teas and entertainers
The legacy of Germans who came to Manchester
The Germans who came to Manchester in the 19th century had an important contribution to Manchester becoming and important industrial and cultural centre Janet Wolff is coming to give a talk on Tues July 9th at 1.30pm to the CGN History about the Germans who came to Manchester and helped in its transformation Sir CharlesContinue reading The legacy of Germans who came to Manchester
History talks July – Sep 2024
Talking soft plastics and recycling in the CGN garden
Joyce, Lorraine & Mary discuss how they recycled long before the present crisis and why sorting out the plastics remains a problem
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