a place where all older people in Chorlton can find friendship and support
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 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 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
Joyce, Lorraine & Mary discuss how they recycled long before the present crisis and why sorting out the plastics remains a problem
Hilde age 92, came to Manchester after her family had to flee wartime Austria. She loves the company and support she gets at CGN
Mary from Chorlton Good Neighbours talks about how packaging labels seem to be getting smaller and smaller
Joyce, Lorraine & Mary talk about Chorlton Good Neighbours – Thursday coffee mornings, Friday exercise classes – and what they get our of it and how important it is to them
Warren talks about how he became a volunteer, what he does and why he enjoys it. Warren has such a warm and welcoming personality that he lights up and brightens the coffee mornings for us all
Jim had some time available as he was finishing his Phd so he volunteered at CGN. He drives regularly drive two ladies to the coffee morning, which he really enjoys. He has also made some good friendships with the other younger volunteers
Trish has been volunteering at CGN since she retired about 7 years ago. As well as being a volunteers driver, taking people to hospital appointments and the like, she also visits and befriends older women who may be unable to get out and about. Trish says: “everybody has a story to tell. They’ve all hadContinue reading Trish – Chorlton Good Neighbours volunteer
Anna & Mike are partners who both volunteer at Chorlton Good Neighbours. Here they talk about why they do it, what they get from doing it and how they support the people they visit, give lifts too or provide with cups of tea at coffee morning and events. They hope too that if or whenContinue reading Anna & Mike – Chorlton Good Neighbours Volunteers
There is a geo-located walk of Beech Road Chorlton using images and oral histories with people talking about Beech Road and the area around it in the early 20th century to access it go to NW Sound archive below and click on ‘Chorlton Sound Walk’:
VE Day 1945 Julie’s poem ‘Liberation ‘ is her tribute to the WW2 generation which she read at the Chorlton Good Neighbours WW2 VE day party in May 2024
A Celebration of the World War 2 Generation by Chorlton Good Neighbours Drama group. Performed May 22 & 23 as part of the 2024 Chorlton Arts Festival. It includes short videos of two of CGNs war veterans, Mickie Mitchell and Bob Cowen. The original videos of interviews with Mickie and Bob can be foundContinue reading CGN Drama Group & WW2 generation
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