Thank you to everyone who turned up to our first in person history talk on May 9th This was the first face-to-face history talk since the pandemic ; Andrew Simpson and Peter Topping spoke to over 25 people in the Hall about the old St Clements Church and graveyard and we heard some really interestingContinue reading May 12th 2023 update
history talk about the old St Clements Church and graveyard
Next Tues 9th May at 1.30pm CGN History talk from local historian Andrew Simpson & artisy Peter Topping on the history of the old St Clements Church and graveyard, near the Bowling green pub, along with the story of the campaign to restore the site. At St Ninian hall for 1.30pm Tea /coffee £3 AllContinue reading history talk about the old St Clements Church and graveyard
Demo and Talk about Alexa at CGN coffee morning
Steve, a volunteer at CGN, gave a presentation and demonstration of Alexa, a virtual assistant technology at the Chorlton Good Neighbours coffee morning on 20th April 2023, . Alexa can respond to natural speech commands, to play music, make shopping lists, setting alarms, strea podcasts, playaudiobooks, and providing weather, traffic and other real-time information, suchContinue reading Demo and Talk about Alexa at CGN coffee morning
CGN Monthly History talks – face-to-face!
Chorlton Good Neighbours: Monthly History talks Usually, we hold our monthly history talks over zoom and this works well for so many people. However, some members have been asking if we could have some face-to-face talks, so over the summer months we have arranged 3 presentations on site and hope that you will join us. Continue reading CGN Monthly History talks – face-to-face!
King’s Coronation Party at Houghend Police Club
Come and celebrate the King’s Coronation at Houghend Police Club We have decided this year to hold a party for everyone at Houghend Police Club to celebrate the forthcoming Coronation of King Charles; volunteers and older members together and I hope you can join us. This will be on Thursday 4th May so there isContinue reading King’s Coronation Party at Houghend Police Club
The History of Music Hall – Thur 6th April 1.30pm on Zoom
Dear All Please join us for this Thursday’s history talk over zoom with Graham Gillis who will be taking “A leisurely look at the history of Music Hall and Variety theatre in their heyday, finishing with a brief history of the theatre In Manchester itself, from the 18th Century to the present day.” The talkContinue reading The History of Music Hall – Thur 6th April 1.30pm on Zoom
Chorlton Good Neighbours – part-time Older Men’s support worker post available
Chorlton Good Neighbours has a part-time Activities Assistant post vacancy
Face-to-Face History talks – May to July
Monthly History talks Andrew Simpson & Peter Topping: explore the history of the old St Clements’ Church and its graveyard, near the Bowling Green pub, along with the story of the campaign to restore the site with the help of a “Friends” group Tuesday 6th June: Tim Cockitt: Exploring Southern Cemetery; the layout, visiting, andContinue reading Face-to-Face History talks – May to July
Chorlton Good Neighbours trip to Chapel-en-le-Frith Thurs 18th April
Chorlton Good Neighbours trip to Chapel-en-le-Frith Our next trip out is to the Hanging Gate Pub in Chapel en Le Frith, on Tuesday 18th April. There will be a three-course meal, plus tea and coffee afterwards, starting at at 12.30pm. After lunch you will be able to join in with a game of bingo, aContinue reading Chorlton Good Neighbours trip to Chapel-en-le-Frith Thurs 18th April
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Health Then and Now – with some intriguing and provocative questions
Tom Grimshaw gave a talk about “good health then and now, with some intriguing and provocative questions”. This was given on Zoom to the Chorlton Good Neighbours history group on March 2dn 2023 Some questions Tom answered: – What was the shameful secret shared by Dickens and Nightingale.? – Why did a mob attack aContinue reading Health Then and Now – with some intriguing and provocative questions
Good Health, Then and Now – History talk Thur Mar 2nd 1.20pm
Speaker Tom Grimshaw will be looking at “Good health then and now, with some intriguing and provocative questions” What was the shameful secret shared by Dickens and Nightingale.? Why did a mob attack a Manchester hospital ? How do you think Year 8 pupils at Chorlton High would match up physically to their forebears ofContinue reading Good Health, Then and Now – History talk Thur Mar 2nd 1.20pm
History of the Love Song by Steve Millward
History of the Love Song by Steve Millward In the month of Valentine’s Day, Steve Millward gave a presentation, (2nd Feb 2023) which included a selection of songs, via Zoom to the CGN History group on the history of the love song . He took us from Ancient Mesopotamia ( the Love Song of ShuContinue reading History of the Love Song by Steve Millward
Debra Mccallion and the Positive Living Group
Debra Mccallion runs her latest positive living group at Chorlton Good neighbours on the first Monday of each month. The sessions last for 2 hours. At today’s coffee morning (2-02-23) Debra talked about the group and invited people to attend as these sessions have been very successful in showing that even little changes in perspectiveContinue reading Debra Mccallion and the Positive Living Group
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