Marjorie Holmes lived in Chorlton, Manchester all her life. I interviewed her in April 2011 three years before she died. Here she talks about her being brought up in Higson Road, her memories of the milkman’s horse that always knew which house to stop at. She also talks about her war years in the RAF,Continue reading Marjorie Holmes
Chorlton Good Neighbours Tuesday afternoon snooker sessions
Chorlton Good Neighbours has a snooker session every Tuesday afternoon 2-3.30pm at SW Manchester Cricket Club all CGN members welcome
Introducing Jon, Good Neighbours volunteer
Jon is a volunteer at Chorlton Good Neighbours. He visits about 12 older men each week for a chat and do small jobs for them. He loves what he is doing because everyone has stories to tell
Lots of dancing at the Chorlton Good Neighbours Christmas party
Lots of dancing at the Chorlton Good Neighbours Christmas party this year
Preventing Falls: Simple Steps to Keep You Safe,
Dr. Paul Leach, a practicing GP in Stockport, shares his expertise on ways to stay healthy as you age. With winter here and roads and pavements more slippery than ever, it’s important to learn how to avoid falls in the first place. In this talk, you’ll discover simple steps to keep you safe and independent.Continue reading Preventing Falls: Simple Steps to Keep You Safe,
12th Dec History talk: Tim Cockitt on Christmas Traditions
The Monthly History Talks are always on the second Tuesday in the month 1.30-3pm. December’s talk on Tuesday12th December is with Tim Cockitt who will be telling us about the origins and history of Christmas traditions. £3 This follows on the November talk Vivenne Hunter who talked about Jewish customs, festivals and traditions. It wasContinue reading 12th Dec History talk: Tim Cockitt on Christmas Traditions
Update on whats on in October and news of the Christmas lunch
A date for your diary is Thursday 14th December 12-3pm for the Christmas Lunch up at Houghend Police club. More details soon Over the next few weeks we have a speaker at thursday coffee mornings at 10.30am so please just come along if you are free and interested in the topic : on Thursday 19th Oct Continue reading Update on whats on in October and news of the Christmas lunch
Kay’s tests the Komp
Chorlton Good Neighbours have been given several KOMP devices by the Good Things Foundation which focuses on digital inclusion and is also the National Device Bank (see http://www.goodthingsfoundation.org). Komp was developed by a Norwegian company ‘No Isolation’ which describe the Komp as a “one button computer connecting generations” (see http://www.noisolation.com) We got our older modelContinue reading Kay’s tests the Komp
Chorlton Good Neighbours day trip to Oswaldtwistle Mill, Oct 12th
Chorlton Good Neighbours day trip to Oswaldtwistle Mill was on 12 Oct 2023. Winnie and Irene tell us what it was like on a day when the sun shined (as it always seems to on our trips)
Chorlton Good Neighbours Annual Report 2023
The 2023 Annual report for Chorlton Good Neighbours contains lots of images from all the people who have contributed to the work of CGN over the last year. See if you can sport yourself in any of the photos
CGN History Talk, Tues 10th Oct 2023 on Manchester’s Hidden Gems
Chorlton Good Neighbours History Talk Tues 10th Oct 2023 at St Ninians 1.30pm Manchester’s Hidden Gems Bernard Leach will be giving a talk about four Manchester RC churches and their history – St Chads (the Manchester Oratory), St Mary’s (the Hidden Gem), the Holy Name and St Augustines. I also hope to get on toContinue reading CGN History Talk, Tues 10th Oct 2023 on Manchester’s Hidden Gems
60 second tribute to Helen’s 40th year at cgN
Helen’s 40th year of leading Chorlton Good Neighbours
At the end of the Chorlton Good Neighbours Annual General Meeting on Sep 21st 2023, there was a surprise for Helen….. Here are photos of Helen speaking at the agm, together with the treasurers, Michael and the chair, Ken. It was very well attended with an audience of 75 people Then at the end ofContinue reading Helen’s 40th year of leading Chorlton Good Neighbours
Helen Hibberd’s report on CGN activities in 2023
Here is the link to Helen Hibberd’s annual report she gave at the Chorlton Good Neighbours AGM held on Sep 21st 2023
Local Information update
Chorlton precinct development Last week Councillors Mathew Benham and Mandie Shilton Godwin came to coffee morning to talk about the precinct development. Everyone is very much encouraged to fill in the ONE chorlton questionnaire when they receive it It includes details about the aspirations for the site; how people can get involved in the conversation;Continue reading Local Information update
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