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My Doctor Who Series 8 Anticipation

August 14, 2014 By Ben Williams Leave a Comment

Doctor Who 12th Doctor new series

Ladies and gentlemen, it is 9 days until Series 8 airs, and all around the world Whovians are counting the days until Capaldi’s Doctor brings his own take to the Doctor.

But how much do we know about the series?

Well, unlike last year where returning monsters and plots were revealed months in advance, this series [Read more…] about My Doctor Who Series 8 Anticipation

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Kati Csiszar Skydiving For ABF The Soldiers’ Charity

August 13, 2014 By Janet Williams Leave a Comment

This summer, Kati Csiszar, member of Rotary Club of Chandler’s Ford & Itchen Valley, will be throwing herself out of a plane for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.

Kati will be skydiving on the 13th of September at Netheravon Airfield, Wiltshire.

What motivates Kati to sky-dive (as she was pretty scared)? [Read more…] about Kati Csiszar Skydiving For ABF The Soldiers’ Charity

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August 24: Asante For Marie Curie Cancer Care

August 12, 2014 By Ray Fishman 3 Comments

Asante Chandler's Ford

Asante Coffee shop, Winchester Road, Chandler’s Ford is opening specially on Sunday August 24th to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Asante proprietor Shirley Barter said the Asante coffee shops provide funds to assist young people in third-world countries to generate a living for themselves. [Read more…] about August 24: Asante For Marie Curie Cancer Care

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UK Buddhist Movement – Soka Gakkai International

August 12, 2014 By SO53 News 1 Comment

David Vane

By David Vane

I am a member of SGI-UK – the UK branch of Soka Gakkai International (SGI), a socially engaged Buddhist movement based on the teachings of the 13th century Buddhist teacher Nichiren.

At the heart of the philosophy is a concept known as human revolution, whereby the inner change sparked by Buddhist practice leads to courage, compassion and wisdom, [Read more…] about UK Buddhist Movement – Soka Gakkai International

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Sandpainting – A Craft Inspired By A King!

August 12, 2014 By SO53 News 1 Comment

 

By Brian Pike

I’m a self-taught environmental sand painter & sand artist living in Chandler’s Ford.

Over the past 40 years I have used recycled and found materials to create a series of unique, permanent environmentally friendly craft-works away from my main occupation as an accountant and group financial controller.

Following my retirement, [Read more…] about Sandpainting – A Craft Inspired By A King!

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With Syria Community Fundraiser In Chandler’s Ford

August 10, 2014 By Janet Williams 1 Comment

Mayor of Eastleigh Councillor Tony Noyce and Mayoress Mrs Janice Noyce, at With Syria community fundraiser in Chandler's Ford.

I went to Fryern recreation ground in Chandler’s Ford at lunch time briefly to see how the With Syria Community Fundraiser was getting on.

BBC reported that remnants of Hurricane Bertha to batter UK with rain and high winds.

This morning, I woke up to the sound of rain. [Read more…] about With Syria Community Fundraiser In Chandler’s Ford

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Dawn Train Down The Mountain To Colombo

August 10, 2014 By Mike Sedgwick 3 Comments

Everyone who stays in Sri Lanka has to have an extension to their visa at some time and the visa run to the government office in Colombo is one of those things that ex-pats have to do. ^

The train leaves Kandy at dawn before the sun colours the land.  [Read more…] about Dawn Train Down The Mountain To Colombo

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My Isle Of Wight Summer Staycation

August 9, 2014 By Janet Williams 3 Comments

Osborne House Victoria's letter

I haven’t seen my son for 5 days as he had been ‘borrowed’ by my neighbours. Unfortunately he is coming home tomorrow.

My friend and neighbour borrowed my son for a week to the Isle of Wight, so that my single child and her single child could have fun together camping and playing with their family dogs. [Read more…] about My Isle Of Wight Summer Staycation

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Published: Trouble with Swords by Richard Hardie

August 9, 2014 By Janet Williams 1 Comment

In the Was Camelot Really In Chandler’s Ford? post, Chandler’s Ford published writer Richard Hardie told us about his new book.

Richard Hardie’s book Trouble With Swords, the second in his fantasy adventure series, has just been published. [Read more…] about Published: Trouble with Swords by Richard Hardie

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Queen Victoria’s Bed Cover From China

August 6, 2014 By Janet Williams 9 Comments

Osborne House Feature

We visited Osborne House on the Isle of Wight yesterday. I had a discovery.

In Queen Victoria’s bedroom, I saw her famous bed.

According to Stephen Regan from the Open University, at the end of her life, the Queen was nursed in this bedroom by her personal physician, Dr James Reid. [Read more…] about Queen Victoria’s Bed Cover From China

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A Temple For A Tooth?

August 5, 2014 By Mike Sedgwick 4 Comments

Devout Buddhist in Sri Lanka.

Tourists know Kandy for the Temple of the Tooth. They are bussed in during the late afternoon and dine in a hotel. The next morning they are conducted around the Temple of the Tooth after leaving their shoes at the gate. Then they are back on the bus and off to Nurawa Eliya and the tea plantations.

Tourists don’t see Kandy City, nor do they see the Tooth. It is too sacred. [Read more…] about A Temple For A Tooth?

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Fleming Park Leisure Centre Development

August 4, 2014 By Ray Fishman 1 Comment

Local people have the chance to share their views and ideas and find out more about the proposals to develop Fleming Park Leisure Centre at a series of exhibitions.

The new centre, that is planned to be complete in 2016, will include state of the art facilities and equipment with new and improved swimming pools, gym and main hall together with a range of other facilities.
[Read more…] about Fleming Park Leisure Centre Development

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Summer Train Journeys

August 2, 2014 By Janet Williams 5 Comments

Paddington Bear by Antony Robinson feature

I sent my son to his grandparents last Thursday. Unfortunately he’ll be returning to us tomorrow. Why do grandparents only keep their ‘charming, polite, delightful’ grandchildren for just a few days?

The summer holiday has just started and we have made 4 trips on the train – to Eastleigh, Winchester, Woking, and London. I thought it’s a good idea to show you what a staycation looks like. [Read more…] about Summer Train Journeys

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Was Camelot Really in Chandler’s Ford?

July 30, 2014 By Richard Hardie 11 Comments

Leap of Faith book signing - Richard Hardie

I moved to Chandler’s Ford 27 years ago, because at that time it was easy and quick to drive up the M3 to where I was working near London than commute down the M1. How that has changed! But then so has my job and I now spend most of my time at home as an author, or touring bookshops signing books.

Soon after moving here I became a Scout Leader [Read more…] about Was Camelot Really in Chandler’s Ford?

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An Eventful Day To Shakespeare’s Globe

July 27, 2014 By Ben Williams 6 Comments

Shakespeare's Globe theatre Julius Caeser - wearing rain poncho.

So it’s the summer holiday with my most anticipated movie of the year (Guardians of the Galaxy) days away and my favourite TV show (Doctor Who, like you didn’t know that) 28 days away, it’s pretty much confirmed that this holiday will be awesome.

Last Friday the awesomeness started when my mum and I went to London for a pretty eventful day. [Read more…] about An Eventful Day To Shakespeare’s Globe

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Eastleigh Community Games Sunday 27th July

July 25, 2014 By Dave Bowring 3 Comments

Eastleigh Lions Club will be helping the 2012 Olympics Legacy group run the Community Games on 27th July Sunday at the Pavilion on the Park, Eastleigh (The old Fleming Park Golf Course).

Why sit on the couch and watch others keeping fit and winning medals in Glasgow, when you could actually be doing it yourself?
[Read more…] about Eastleigh Community Games Sunday 27th July

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Life On The Road

July 23, 2014 By Mike Sedgwick 3 Comments

Sri Lankan girl at workshop

Anuradhapura is about 100 miles from Kandy. On our travels, Bernard, our driver, advised us that we passed through the best area in Sri Lanka for mango.

He sampled a few before advising us which to buy at 12p each. The farmers are keen to sell at the roadside stalls. If they sell wholesale they get only 2.5p each. Six weeks later the season was almost over and the price was 25p each. Never mind, they are still very good. [Read more…] about Life On The Road

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Tuk-tuk: My Transport Of Delight

July 22, 2014 By Mike Sedgwick 2 Comments

tuk tuk in Sri Lanka.

The ubiquitous tuk-tuk makes Asia work. Just a motorised Rickshaw, a driver, a bench seat for 2 passengers and an engine. No doors, no safety belts, no baggage space, no in car entertainments but what a lot of fun.

The warm air blows around you, when stuck in traffic you can strike up a conversation with the people in the tuk tuk alongside you. [Read more…] about Tuk-tuk: My Transport Of Delight

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Chandler’s Ford War Memorial Research: Part 3

July 21, 2014 By Margaret Doores 11 Comments

I expect many of you will have seen the fantastic work that has been undertaken on our war memorial over the last few weeks?

Stonemason Jon, of Blackmore and Moody has indeed done a good job. It is now possible to easily read the names of those brave men, and of course, that of Margaret Caswell, the only women whose name appears on the memorial. [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford War Memorial Research: Part 3

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The Cultural Triangle Of Sri Lanka

July 18, 2014 By Mike Sedgwick 1 Comment

Poisonous snake

Three cities, Kandy, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa form the three angles of the Cutural Triangle.

Kandy has Temple of The Tooth, Anuradhapura is the site of an ancient kingdom dating back to 600 BC and is the site of arrival of Buddhism about 200 years BC. [Read more…] about The Cultural Triangle Of Sri Lanka

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