Day Trip to Rhos on Sea

A day trip to Rhos on Sea, Wales on 25th July 2012 for over 40 people from Chorlton Good Neighbours, Ends with an interview with Joan who has lived in the same house in Chorlton for 85 years and reminisces about working for the Ministry of Food during the second World War and what it was like using the Anderson Air Raid shelter in their garden

Good Neighbours on the Frank Randle day in Blackpool

The 6th Great Frank Randle Day

Joyce, Arthur and Bernard from Chorlton Good Neighbours took part in the 6th Annual Frank Randle celebration day was held on 7th July 2012. It started off with a visit to his grave at the Carleton Cemetery near Blackpool by members of the Manchester based Cuthbert Club. After a cup of tea in the cemetery cafe we paid our respects at Frank's grave where flowers were laid, a bottle of guiness was poured by Chris Lee (aka Mr Cuthbert) and tributes given by actors Michael Leader (of East Ender's fame)  and Steve King. We also visited Norman Evan's grave whicvh has  a headstone in the shape of a wall and Steve gave a brief impression of Norman talking 'over the garden wall'

Joyce, Arthur & Bernard from Good Neighbours in front of Blackpool Tower 

The visit to the cemetery was followed by a showing of three Frank Randle films at the end of the North Pier in Blackpool. This was the highlight of the day which was commemorating the the northern comedian on the anniversary of his death. 

Followed by ukelele performances and a walk through Blackpool in the early evening as the hen parties got into full swing. What a day!

This is a still taken from the beginning of Frank Randle's short film "Bella's Birthday". It was produced by Mancunian films and as you can see , the opening shot was clearly taken outside the Horse & Jockey pub in Chorlton 

"AH'LL FETTLE THEE!"

Chris Lee and his dummy Cuthbert in front of the Frank Randle plaque 

outside the theatre on the North Pier at Blackpool 

Trip to Boundary Mill, Colne

A group of us from Chorlton Good Neighbours went on a trip to Boundary Mill in Colne (see www.boundarymill.co.uk). There were 15 of us in total in 4 cars. We originally intended to go to Buxton but the weather was so bad we decided to go somewhere that was indoors. This is a video clip of the experience of the four men who went there together in one car 

Good Neighbours' trip to Morecambe

Chorlton Good Neighbours' day trip to Morecambe on Wed 23 May 2012. The coach was full, the weather was great and the trip was enjoyed by all. After a walk on the prom, they visited the Art Deco Midlan Hotel (www.midlandhotel.org) for afternoon tea and cake

Here is a picture of the Midland Hotel, Morecambe in its heyday