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BBC Radio Solent: Christmas Carol Concert at Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church

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Christmas is almost here. This afternoon BBC Radio Solent was recording the annual Christmas carol concert at Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church. This festive event was hosted by Tim Daykin, and it also featured the Otterbourne Brass Band.

The church was packed with 400 people this afternoon. Were you one of the 400 people there as well? If so, please kindly share your experience with us.

The carol concert will be broadcast on BBC Radio Solent at 1pm on the 23rd of December. It will be played on Christmas day as well.

You can bookmark this BBC Radio Solent Carol Concert link and listen to the concert after the concert has been broadcast.

BBC Radio Solent Christmas carol concert: 23rd December 2018 at 1pm
BBC Radio Solent Christmas carol concert: 23rd December 2018 at 1pm

Here are a few images and short videos shared on the social media today about this festive event. We hope you enjoy reading and listening to them.

Well done, everyone!

BBC Radio Solent: Chandler's Ford Methodist Church Christmas Carol Concert 2018. Image: BBC
BBC Radio Solent: Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church Christmas Carol Concert 2018. Image: BBC

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Chandler’s Ford Saturday Guessing Game (21)

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(Sorry for being one day late this week of this popular Saturday Guessing Game series. It takes a lot of time to obtain photos from various sources, while also trying to untangle Christmas lights, get a friend to jump start our car – thank you chippy minton for your help, and send out Christmas cards that sort of thing. We hope you enjoy the photos today.)

Our loyal reader Mary Peterson sent us these images which she took in September 1984. Thank you Mary for these great photos.

Do you recognise any of these places? Who used to run these businesses? How has the area changed over the years?

1) Paul’s Patisserie – well we know this shop is no longer a patisserie. What new business has just started there yesterday? Or what’s before that?

Paul's Patisserie - what's your memories of this bakery?
Paul’s Patisserie – what’s your memories of this bakery?

2) Shops and cars – these cars look classic. Could you comment on the trades and the vehicles of the time please? These days we see more of SUV and MPV models!

What's your memory of this place?
What’s your memory of this place?
These cars look 'classic' to me!
These cars look ‘classic’ to me!

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Christmas Events in Chandler’s Ford 2018

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We are fortunate to have so many concerts, craft fairs, and advent events in and around Chandler’s Ford at Christmas time.

Here are some events that we’ve found and shared. If you know of more events, do let us know so that we could share them with the Chandler’s Ford community.

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Chandler’s Ford Saturday Guessing Game (18)

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Today we continue to share a few precious images collected by Andy Vining’s family. Andy’s family farmed the North and South Millers Dale and surrounding areas for over 100 years, living in Hiltonbury Farmhouse until 1976.

These images may not be very clear, but we hope you get a sense of what the area was like in those days. We hope these inspire your memories and you can share what you remember with us. [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Saturday Guessing Game (18)

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Chandler’s Ford Saturday Guessing Game (17)

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Andy Vining’s family farmed the North and South Millers Dale and surrounding areas for over 100 years, living in Hiltonbury Farmhouse until 1976. Last week Andy dropped off a pile of old photographs of Chandler’s Ford for us to share with readers.

These photos have been organised systematically by Andy’s family – comparing old and new scenes at roughly the same location.

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The Chameleons: Blackadder Goes Forth – Review by Dominic Mayes

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This review is written by Dominic Mayes

Blackadder Goes Forth, performed by Chameleon Theatre Company, went beyond all expectations. It truly brought back a classic comedy set during one of the greatest conflicts in history on the Western Front in 1917. [Read more…] about The Chameleons: Blackadder Goes Forth – Review by Dominic Mayes

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Chandler’s Ford Saturday Guessing Game (15)

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1) Where was this shop in Chandler’s Ford (in the 1950s)?

Do you have a story to share about this image?

According to Doug Clews, the photo was kindly supplied to him by a former Chandler’s Ford resident, Peter Smith, now deceased, who used to live over the shop with his wife Muriel. [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Saturday Guessing Game (15)

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A Letter to Our Readers: Concern about a Huge Tree Adjacent to Monk’s Brook

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By Gopinath Chandroth

There is a huge tree adjacent to Monk’s Brook. It is creaking like a heavy door on unoiled hinges. It is very close to the cycle/foot path. The nearest houses are on Fowey Close (SO53 4SQ).

There is a high likelihood that the tree may come crashing down on to the path, and because it is huge, on to the bungalows on Fowey Close. I have reported it online and hopefully it should be attended to soon. Meanwhile beware. [Read more…] about A Letter to Our Readers: Concern about a Huge Tree Adjacent to Monk’s Brook

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Guides Tidied Up Chandler’s Ford Station

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By Mark Miller, Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership Officer

Last Thursday evening, around 30 Guides from Chandler’s Ford helped tidy the station in a brilliant display of community spirit.

As part of their work, the station had a full litter pick, the drainage holes on the footbridge were cleared, weeds were pulled up, leaves were collected up. [Read more…] about Guides Tidied Up Chandler’s Ford Station

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A Letter to Our Readers: a Stolen Mercedes E Class

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Chandler’s Ford Today receives letters from readers quite regularly. Today we’re sharing a letter from Dee.

Dee is a new resident to Chandler’s Ford and she told us this story:

My name is Dee and I have just moved to Hursley Road leaving Andover where I had been for almost 30 years. [Read more…] about A Letter to Our Readers: a Stolen Mercedes E Class

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30 Years of Soup with CAFOD at St Edward the Confessor Church in Chandler’s Ford

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CAFOD stands for the Catholic Agency For Overseas Development. It is the Catholic international development charity in England and Wales.

In Chandler’s Ford, for almost 30 years, Clare, Cecily, Gill and their CAFOD group from St Edward the Confessor Church in Chandler’s Ford have been hosting simple soup suppers to raise money for CAFOD. In total, they’ve raised over £18,500 for the Fast Day appeals. [Read more…] about 30 Years of Soup with CAFOD at St Edward the Confessor Church in Chandler’s Ford

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Hampshire Constabulary: Appeal and Advice after Chandler’s Ford and Eastleigh Burglaries

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From Hampshire Constabulary:

Eastleigh police are urging residents to follow crime prevention advice after a number of recent garage and shed break-ins in Chandler’s Ford and other surrounding areas. [Read more…] about Hampshire Constabulary: Appeal and Advice after Chandler’s Ford and Eastleigh Burglaries

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Chandler’s Ford Wins the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Village of the Year Award 2018

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Chandler’s Ford may not feel like a ‘village’ anymore, but … Chandler’s Ford has just won the Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Village of the Year Award 2018.

At a presentation evening on 25 September, Chandler’s Ford Parish Council attended the Hampshire Association of Local Councils (HALC) / Fullers Hampshire Village of the Year Awards presentation and came away with the Village of the Year Award for 2018 and was also commended with Runner Up Awards for: – [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Wins the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Village of the Year Award 2018

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