The Chorlton Civic Society AGM will take place on Monday 10th March 7.30 at Wilbraham St Ninian’s.

Agenda

7.30 pm Christmas window display awards

7.40  Formal AGM

1 Apologies for absence

2 Minutes of AGM 2024 (previously circulated to members) and matters arising

Minute 5. During the year Barry Whitmarsh stood down as Treasurer and Lindy Newns stepped into the post. Esther Routledge was unable to take up her Committee Member role.

Minute 6. Name has been changed back to Chorlton Civic Society

3 Reports from Officers (previously circulated to members)

Chair/Secretary report

Treasurer’s Report

4 Election of Officers and  Committee (Officers and Committee to stand down – all available for re-election).

Nominations received in advance of the meeting:

Chair: Laura Hopkins

Secretary: Carolyn Kagan

Treasurer: Lindy Newns

Committee members:

Barry Whitmarsh; Peter Topping; Catherine Brownhill; Mary McGovan; Stephen Smith; Cherryl Clements; Michelle Haller,

6 AOB

8.00 pm Discussion about One Chorlton (with One Chorlton tbc)

8.50 Any Other Business for the Civic Society

Date and Time of Next Meetings: May 12^th – General CCS.

March 2026 AGM date tbc.

The next Chorlton Civic Society Meeting is on Monday March 10th, 7.30pm at Wilbraham St Ninian;s Church Hall. All Welcome.

There is a revised Agenda. The meeting will start with the AGM. Then ast 8.oo pm threre will be a discussion about the latest proposals sent to residents from One Chorlton, about the pr4ecinct development. A representative from the developers has been invited. The discussion will be followed by general business of the Society.

(The talk by Dave Bishop on ‘The History of Chorlton Meadows’ will be postponed to a future date.).

AGM Agenda and minutes can be found here and Reports for the AGM can be found here

We hope to see you there!

The next meeting of Chorlton Civic Society will take place on MONDAY January 13th 7.30-9 at Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church hall (parking available).

Speaker will be Alison Ronan who will tell us all about Olga Hertz, an elected Guardian on the Chorlton Union –  the Poor Law authority .

This should be a great talk, followed by news of planning and other developments in Chorlton. All welcome.

We have been grateful for the chance to meet at Chorlton Central Church. However, for some time now, members have found it difficult to hear speakers due to interference from other  events next door and to the problematic acoustics of the Church itself. We have found a new venue – but have had to change the day for meetings. Forthcoming meetings will be:

MONDAYS 7.30 -9.00 at Wilbraham St Ninian/s Church Hall, Wilbraham Road (limited parking available)

So, with immediate effect, meetings will take place on:

MONDAY 13 January, 10 March, 12 May and 14 July at

Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church Hall

All are welcome to our meetings, which are held at Chorlton Central Church, Barlow Moor Rd entrance unless otherwise stated.

Extra Meeting: Wednesday November 6^th 7.30 pm at Chorlton Central Church (Community Room entrance)

We are pleased to welcome Barry Clark who will give an illustrated talk launching his new book about ‘The Northern Art Workers’ Guild’ (Part of the Arts and Craft Movement). This was a lively group and now Barry has brought together lots of intersting insights about its members, including several poeple from Chorlton. And added bonus is that the book is written, copy edited and produced by folk from Chorlton too. All welcome (donations will be requested for the cost of the room hire and Books will be for sale and for signing)

Next CCS meeting: Tuesday November 12^th  7.30 pm at Chorlton Central Church (Barlow Moor Rd entrance). Dan White – Urban Forest – Chorlton Urban Forest  Come along to hear about our very own urban forest in the making. All Welcome (donations will be requested for the cost of room hire).

Everyone is welcome to attend the next Chorlton Civic Society meeting on Tuesday 10th, 2024 at Chorlton Central Church (Barlow Moor Road entrance) at 7.30. (Donations will be requested to cover the cost of hiring the room.)

We will hear from two CCS members, Lindy and Peter.

Lindy Newns, a Chorlton writer, and Peter Topping, artist and former Director of Chorlton Arts Festival, have known each other for many years and have collaborated on several projects, but the most recent collaboration has resulted in a pocket book of Lindy’s poetry and flash fiction, vividly illustrated by Peter. On the strength of its success, Peter has been writing his own poetry and has now produced a pocket book of his own! Lindy and Peter will be reading from their work, and Peter’s astonishing illustrations will be on display. They would be delighted if you would come along to support them.

We will also hear about any recent  planning applications and updates on all of our projects and activities.

If you have information to share about events or activities going on in Chorlton, we would love to hear from you.So, we hope to see you there!

You are welcome to attend the next Chorlton Civic Society Meeting – 9th July at 7.30 at Chorlton Central Church (Barlow Moor Rd Entrance).

The speaker will be Richard Bond, Chair of the Friends of Longford Park group, who will tell us about the developments going on in Longford Park.

There will be news of planning applications, fothcoming events and updates from the different projects the Civic Society has on the go.

We hope to see you there!

Chorlton Civic Society: Next meeting Tuesday 14^th May 7.30

at Chorlton Central Church, Barlow Moor Road M21 8BF

(Barlow Moor Rd entrance. A collection will be taken to cover room hire costs)

 Speaker: Heather Roberts, RNCM Museum and Archives

Come along to hear about the collection at RNCM – One of Manchester’s hidden museums, according to the Manchester Evening news https://tinyurl.com/3rc5mj8p – that is packed with musical collectables and musical curiosities.

Following the talk there will be Civic society business news, including planning updates and news about the different projects supported by Chorlton Civic Society.

All Welcome.