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Twin Oaks Water Garden – Open one more day on Sunday 20 August

August 19, 2023 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Twin Oaks Water Garden (as seen on BBC Gardeners World) is open on Saturday and Sunday 19/20 August for the last time this year.

This is part of the National Garden Scheme. Why not go and enjoy Syd and Sue Hutchinson’s garden and relax with a cup of tea and Sue’s home-baked cake? They also have the end of season plant sale where almost every plant is half price. And all money goes to charity.

Venue – 13 Oakwood Road, Chandler’s Ford, SO53 1LW. Open from 1pm to 5pm.

Images by Jill Mayes

Tags: Chandler's Ford, charity, gardening, good neighbours

Lilies on the Land – Chameleon Theatre Company – Thursday 27 Jul – Saturday 29 Jul 2023

June 4, 2023 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

The Chameleon Theatre Company is an amateur dramatic group based in Chandlers’ Ford. It was established in 1965, and they stage four productions each year – three plays and a pantomime.

The next production is Lilies on the Land. Box Office is open.

Tags: Chameleon Theatre, Chandler’s Ford community, comedy, drama, event, Hursley Road, Ritchie Memorial Hall

Getting Ready for the Coronation of King Charles III?

April 24, 2023 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

The Coronation of King Charles III is fast approaching. Are you getting ready yet? Any street parties, tea parties… in Chandler’s Ford?

We have found these pretty knitted dolls on Bournemouth Road.

The Coronation of King Charles III 2023 — Very creative way of celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III

Tags: celebrations, Chandler's Ford, community, event, Hiltingbury, history, local interest

Chandler’s Ford u3a Celebrating 25th Anniversary

March 5, 2023 By SO53 News 3 Comments

Knitted postbox toppers are appearing around Chandler’s Ford. Have you seen them? These have brought a lot of smiles.

Chandler’s Ford u3a is celebrating its 25th Anniversary by erecting 25 toppers in Chandler’s Ford. Thank you Jill Mayes for sharing these photos.

Tags: Chandler’s Ford community, community, Dovetail Centre, entertainment, event, good neighbours, learning, local interest, Methodist Church, u3a

Changes at Fryern Hill

February 4, 2023 By SO53 News 2 Comments

There has been quite a lot of changes at Fryern Hill. Banks have disappeared, shops are closing, businesses are moving elsewhere……Here are just a few examples.

Card Gallery

The former Barclays Bank

Tags: Chandler's Ford, Fryern Arcade, local businesses, local interest, Winchester Road

Christmas Events in and around Chandler’s Ford

November 20, 2022 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Tags: Age Concern Centre, arts and crafts, Brownhill Road, Chandler’s Ford community, Christmas, community, craft fair, crafts, event, Fryern Arcade, hobby, local businesses, local interest, Methodist Church, music, Thornden Hall

PHOTOS: Remembrance Sunday Tribute in Chandler’s Ford 2022

November 14, 2022 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Local people in Chandler’s Ford have come together to honour those who served and to remember their sacrifice. Debbie Pearce from Debbie Pearce Photography has kindly shared some photographs of the Remembrance Service at the Chandler’s Ford War Memorial with the community. She has captured pictures of the parade on Hursley Road and the service at St. Boniface Church. Thank you Debbie.

Remembrance Sunday 2022, Chandler’s Ford. Image credit: Debbie Pearce Photography

Tags: Chandler’s Ford community, community, culture, Eastleigh Borough Council, education, history, Hursley Road, local interest, memory, Remembrance Sunday, St. Boniface Church, war memorial

Remembrance Day Service at the Parish Church of Chandler’s Ford 2022

November 13, 2022 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

On Remembrance Sunday, many people gathered to remember those who have given their lives to protect our freedom.

Representatives from Scout groups across Chandler’s Ford, together with other local community groups, laid wreaths and attended a service of remembrance today at the parish church of Chandler’s Ford.

Image credit: Remembrance Sunday image 2022 4th Chandler's Ford Hiltingbury Scout Group — Image credit: Remembrance Sunday image 2022 4th Chandler’s Ford Hiltingbury Scout Group

The service was held in conjunction with the Royal British Legion and the Borough of Eastleigh. It was led by the Rev Hayley Richens and the Rev Penny Thatcher.

Remembrance Sunday - screenshot from the live stream. — Remembrance Sunday – screenshot from the live stream from the parish church.

Tags: Chandler’s Ford community, community, culture, Eastleigh Borough Council, education, history, Hursley Road, local interest, memory, Remembrance Sunday, St. Boniface Church, war memorial

Chandler’s Ford Produce & Craft Market – Saturday 5th November

October 26, 2022 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Chandler’s Ford Produce & Craft Market will be back again on Saturday the 5th of November, from 10 am to 1pm.

Location: Age Concern Centre, Brownhill Road
Fryern Arcade, Chandler’s Ford
Behind the Co-op

Here are some photos from the October market. It’s a small and lovely market with a variety of stalls – selling books, calendars, hand-made jewellery, cards, jam, candles…. and gifts for your dogs too.

Please come to support and enjoy this very lovely market.

Tags: Age Concern Centre, arts and crafts, Brownhill Road, Chandler’s Ford community, community, craft fair, crafts, event, Fryern Arcade, hobby, local businesses, local interest

The Chameleons – Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery at Mallen Hall. Got Your Tickets Yet? 27th – 29th October

October 3, 2022 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Without Mrs Hudson to keep him in check, can Sherlock solve the mystery surrounding the deaths at Mallen Hall, including the family dog; all of which are not as they seem?

We are great fans of the Chameleons here at Chandler’s Ford Today. They are absolutely brilliant.

Have you got your tickets yet?

A few of us have bought the tickets for the Thursday show. We hope to see you there!

Chameleon Theatre Company in Chandler’s Ford

Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery at Mallen Hall
Showing: 27th – 29th October 2022

Venue: Venue: Ritchie Memorial Hall, Hursley Road, Chandler’s Ford SO53 2FT (next to St. Boniface Church).

Tags: Chameleon Theatre, Chandler’s Ford community, comedy, drama, event, Hursley Road, Ritchie Memorial Hall

Chandler’s Ford Produce and Craft Market – Saturday 1st October at Age Concern Hall

September 30, 2022 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Free on Saturday morning? Why not pop in to the produce and craft market in Chandler’s Ford?

It’s open on Saturday, 1st of October, from 10 am to 1pm.

Location: Age Concern Hall
Fryern Arcade, Chandler’s Ford
Behind Co-op

Chandler's Ford produce and craft Market reopening 1st October 22 10 am to 1pm At the Age Concern Hall Fryern Arcade Chandlers Ford Behind Co-op — Chandler’s Ford Produce and Craft Market

Tags: Age Concern Centre, arts and crafts, Brownhill Road, Chandler’s Ford community, community, craft fair, crafts, event, Fryern Arcade, hobby, local businesses, local interest

Tributes to Queen Elizabeth II

September 12, 2022 By SO53 News 4 Comments

There are many ways to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. In Chandler’s Ford, members of the public have laid flowers by a cross outside the St. Boniface Church on Hursley Road.

Chandler's Ford people lay flowers to pay tribute to to Queen Elizabeth II. — Chandler’s Ford people lay flowers to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

Tags: Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, history, Hursley Road, Romsey, St. Boniface Church, Winchester

Community Food Larder at Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church from 23 July

July 14, 2022 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Community Food Larder in Chandler's Ford — Community Food Larder in Chandler’s Ford

From the 23rd of July, Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church will be hosting a Food Larder at the front of the building.

This will provide basic food and toiletries in an emergency to anyone who needs them, 24/7.

Defibrillator - on the outside wall of Chandler's Ford Methodist Church, on Winchester Road. Image credit: Nigel Moorse. — Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church and Dovetail Centre, Winchester Road.

Tags: Chandler's Ford, church, community, good neighbours, local interest, Methodist Church, news, Winchester Road

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: How are You Celebrating?

June 2, 2022 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Communities are coming together to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee throughout the UK and Commonwealth. How are you going to celebrate during the four-day long bank holiday weekend in Chandler’s Ford or where you live?

Parish Church of Chandler’s Ford, Hursley Road – Saturday 4th of June, 2pm to 5pm

“Bring a picnic – we will have a toast to the Queen & Royal cake.”

Parish Church of Chandler's Ford - Queen's Platinum Jubilee Party, Saturday 4th of June 2022 — Parish Church of Chandler’s Ford – Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Party, Saturday 4th of June 2022

Tags: celebrations, Chandler's Ford, Chandler’s Ford community, current affairs, event, Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Chandler’s Ford Produce & Craft Market – Saturday 19.03 at Age Concern Hall, 10am to 1pm

March 18, 2022 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Update: The market on 02.04.2022 has been cancelled.

Chandler’s Ford Market is back – Saturday 19.03 at the Age Concern Hall, next to Fryern Arcade, (behind Co-Op), from 10am to 1pm. Well done for Steve Allen for organising the local market in the past few years.

Come and meet the local crafters of Chandler’s Ford and the local areas.

You’ll find all kinds of homemade crafts and produce made by local crafters.

Chandler's Ford Produce and Craft Market Saturday 19.03.2022 — Chandler’s Ford Produce and Craft Market Saturday 19.03.2022

Tags: Age Concern Centre, arts and crafts, Brownhill Road, Chandler’s Ford community, community, craft fair, crafts, event, Fryern Arcade, hobby, local businesses, local interest

2022 Chinese New Year Celebration in Southampton – Sunday 30/1/2022 at Westquay Shopping Centre

January 22, 2022 By SO53 News 5 Comments

The 2022 Chinese New Year Celebration in Southampton will be on Sunday 30/1/2022 at Westquay Shopping Centre, from 11am to 3pm.

The Chinese Association of Southampton and the University of Southampton Confucius Institute once again bring the traditional Chinese New Year celebration to Southampton to welcome the Year of the Tiger 2022.

Chinese New Year 2022 falls on Tuesday, the 1st of February 2022. The celebrations culminate with the Lantern Festival on the 15th of February.

Southampton Celebrating Chinese New Year 2022

Year of the Tiger – from 01.02.2022 – 21.01.2023

Tags: Chinese, Chinese New Year, community, culture, entertainment, event, history, music, Southampton, tradition

Chandler’s Ford Produce & Craft Market is back – Saturday 4th December at Age Concern Hall, 10am to 1pm

December 3, 2021 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Chandler’s Ford Christmas Market day is tomorrow – Saturday the 4th of December, at the Age Concern Hall, next to Fryern Arcade, (behind Co-Op), from 10am to 1pm. Well done for Steve Allen for organising the local market in the past few years.

All the stallholders are ready and hand gel will be on the door. Face masks need to be worn.

Come and meet the local crafters of Chandler’s Ford and the local areas.

Chandler's Ford Produce & Craft Market - Saturday 04.12.2021 — Chandler’s Ford Produce & Craft Market – Saturday 04.12.2021

In the market in November, 135 people visited supporting our friendly stallholders.

In the market on Saturday, you’ll find many high quality items produced by the local people.

Chloe, a jewellery maker from Southamptom, makes gorgeous items. She will be at the market tomorrow as well.

Hand-made soap, jam, cards... — Hand-made soap, jam, cards…

Tags: Age Concern Centre, arts and crafts, Brownhill Road, Chandler’s Ford community, community, craft fair, crafts, event, Fryern Arcade, hobby, local businesses, local interest

PHOTOS: Remembrance Sunday in Chandler’s Ford 2021

November 14, 2021 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Remembrance Sunday falls on 14 November in 2021. The Chandler’s Ford community came together this morning to remember the service and sacrifice of those who have protected us and defended our freedoms.

Debbie Pearce from Debbie Pearce Photography kindly shares the photographs of the Remembrance Service at the Chandler’s Ford War Memorial with the Chandler’s Ford community. She captured the parade on Hursley Road and the service this morning at St. Boniface Church, Parish of Chandler’s Ford. Thank you Debbie.

Chandler’s Ford War Memorial. Remembrance Sunday 2021, Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh. Image credit: Debbie Pearce Photography.

Tags: Chandler’s Ford community, community, culture, Eastleigh Borough Council, education, history, Hursley Road, local interest, memory, Remembrance Sunday, St. Boniface Church, war memorial, World War One

Remembrance Sunday in Chandler’s Ford 2021

November 14, 2021 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Today we remember and honour those who sacrificed for our freedom in Chandler’s Ford. Locally many people, young and old, observed a national two-minute silence at 11am. By 10.45am there was a large crowd at the Chandler’s Ford war memorial, at St. Boniface Church.

Representatives from local groups laid wreaths of poppies at the war memorial.

The Eastleigh Borough Council wreath was laid by John Caldwell, a previous mayor and an alderman.

You can see more photos from today’s service: PHOTOS: Remembrance Sunday in Chandler’s Ford 2021

Remembrance Sunday 14.11.2021 Chandler's Ford War Memorial — Remembrance Sunday 14.11.2021 Chandler’s Ford War Memorial

Photo – R.A.F Launches being Transported across the Chandler’s Ford Road / Rail Bridge in 1950s / 1960s

October 20, 2021 By SO53 News 4 Comments

Did you recognise this location in Chandler’s Ford? Tim Deacon from Southampton sent us this unique photo to share with Chandler’s Ford readers.

The photo shows two R.A.F. Launches (built by The British Power Boat Company in Hythe) being transported by lorries through Chandler’s Ford over the road/rail bridge near the station in the 1950/60s.

Tim is a volunteer boat builder at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Chandler's Ford. RAF launches on the move dated 1955...'1599' nearest camera and '1565' behind. Image via Tim Deacon — Chandler’s Ford. RAF launches on the move dated 1955…’1599′ nearest camera and ‘1565’ behind. Credit: image via Tim Deacon.

Tags: Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford, history, hobby, local interest, memories, storytelling, Winchester Road

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