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Renovating Chandler’s Ford War Memorial

July 17, 2014 By Janet Williams 10 Comments

Jon Tann

Have you noticed the refreshing new look of the Chandler’s Ford War Memorial? It is improving each day I see it.

Jon Tann from Blackwell and Moody Ltd in Winchester is renovating the war memorial.

In the past few weeks, you would have seen Jon kneeling, crouching, stooping by the war memorial on Hursley Road, outside St. Boniface Church. [Read more…] about Renovating Chandler’s Ford War Memorial

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Two New Book Clubs In Chandler’s Ford

July 13, 2014 By Janet Williams 1 Comment

The Bonny Book Club, Hursley Road, Chandler's Ford.

Last week, two new book clubs were born in Chandler’s Ford. One is called Valley Park Readers, and one is called The Bonny Book Club.

We all are book lovers in Chandler’s Ford. Thanks to Streetlife, a local social network for neighbours in our own communities, we get to find one another, and now two book clubs have been set up. [Read more…] about Two New Book Clubs In Chandler’s Ford

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Tags: books, church, community, reading, social, St. Boniface Church, Streetlife, writing

Eastleigh Lions: £1000 To Eastleigh Basics Bank

July 11, 2014 By Dave Bowring 1 Comment

Eastleigh Lions Donation to Eastleigh Basics Bank.

Recently the Eastleigh Basics Bank marked the feeding of 8,000 people as Eastleigh Lions Club President Philip Spearey, along with other Club members, made a £1,000 donation towards the continuation of the basics bank project.

Dan Brain, Chairman of the Eastleigh Basics Bank, praised the generosity of the Lions Club and the community of Eastleigh for making the feeding of so many people possible. [Read more…] about Eastleigh Lions: £1000 To Eastleigh Basics Bank

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What News Is The Most Important?

July 10, 2014 By Ben Williams 2 Comments

Yesterday morning my mum told me about a major crisis happening in the Middle East, and during breakfast the radio switched to the news. I was expecting news on the Middle East conflict. But, the main news story was…

Germany beating Brazil 7-1 in the World Cup. [Read more…] about What News Is The Most Important?

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Inspiring Hindi Movie Hemalkasa at Hiltingbury

July 7, 2014 By Roger Clark 1 Comment

(Update: Event at the Hilt – Meet the Real Heroes: Doctor Prakash Amte and Doctor Manda Amte on Sunday 13th September 2015)

An inspiring Hindi film Hemalkasa by Samruddhi Porey will be shown at Hiltingbury Community Centre (The Hilt) on the 19th of July (Saturday) at 7.30pm.

It will be the film Hemalkasa’s Hampshire Premiere and the producer will also present for Q & A with the audience.

This biographical film was [Read more…] about Inspiring Hindi Movie Hemalkasa at Hiltingbury

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Pop-up Charity Tearoom In Chandler’s Ford

July 7, 2014 By Ray Fishman 11 Comments

Pop up tea party in Chandler's Ford.

Let me tell you about a fresh initiative in Chandler’s Ford. Have you heard about a new “Pop up” Charity Tearoom?

Once a month Lyn Rummey is offering tea and homemade cakes in the garden of her home at 17 Peverells Wood Avenue Chandler’s Ford SO53 2AX (see map).

Lyn had always dreamed of running her own tea room and has created an inviting and friendly environment [Read more…] about Pop-up Charity Tearoom In Chandler’s Ford

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Tags: celebrations, Chandler's Ford, charity, coffee shop, community, good neighbours, hobby, interview, recommendations, review

Sri Lankan Wedding

July 3, 2014 By Mike Sedgwick 6 Comments

This was a big wedding even by Sri Lankan standards.

Some 480 guest met to celebrate the nuptials of Pavithi Weerasinghe with Udara Rajanayake, both physics graduates from the University of Peradeniya. [Read more…] about Sri Lankan Wedding

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Glastonbury 2014 Ramblings

July 1, 2014 By Roger Clark 9 Comments

Glastonbury 2014 feature

My wife Lyn and I worked at Glastonbury for a charity called Festival Medical Services (FMS). I worked as a driver and Lyn a first aider.

FMS are responsible for providing medical services ranging from first-aid and paramedic to surgery and psychiatry. [Read more…] about Glastonbury 2014 Ramblings

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Self-Employment In Sri Lanka

June 29, 2014 By Mike Sedgwick 4 Comments

While in Sri Lanka, quite by chance we came across a party of ex-pats calling themselves the ‘Discovery’ group. They meet once a month and go off to explore a hidden part of Sri Lanka. Hidden to tourists and even most Sri Lankans that is.

Today a convoy of 6 vehicles left Kandy for the south and we soon turned off the main road to an un-named village in the jungle.

[Read more…] about Self-Employment In Sri Lanka

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The Pirbright Historians

June 28, 2014 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

Pirbright Scarecrow Festival 2014

What does community mean to you? A trip to Pirbright village in Surrey revealed a connected community.

At the Pirbright Scarecrow Festival last weekend, the Pirbright Historians had a brilliant display of local family history and the Pirbright history during WW1. [Read more…] about The Pirbright Historians

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History: The TV Show

June 26, 2014 By Ben Williams 3 Comments

Murder in Cathedral

Mum and I were in the car yesterday listening to Shakespeare (we were going somewhere, we weren’t just sitting in the car), and she asked “What episode of history is this play based on?”

This led me to think of a TV show where every episode is based off an important event in history. So here we go… [Read more…] about History: The TV Show

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Kandy Lake vs Chandler’s Ford Lakes

June 25, 2014 By Mike Sedgwick 4 Comments

Bathing House Kandy Lake feature

Sunday morning in Kandy, Sri Lanka, time to walk out around the lake looking smart, long trousers of course; only tourists wear shorts. On an energetic day we walk to town but this means braving ‘The Tunnel’.

The tunnel is dark, damp and has deep drainage channels on both sides. Water drips from the roof and there is barely room for pedestrians and cars. [Read more…] about Kandy Lake vs Chandler’s Ford Lakes

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Dispatches From Sri Lanka

June 22, 2014 By Mike Sedgwick 3 Comments

During my time at Southampton General Hospital we always had a junior doctor from Sri Lanka in training. Some of them worked with me and many became friends.

After retirement my wife and I decided to go and live in another culture for a while; Sri Lanka was the obvious choice. What was it like? What happened to us? What are the differences compared with Chandler’s Ford? Here are a series of blog posts for anyone interested. [Read more…] about Dispatches From Sri Lanka

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Pirbright Scarecrow Festival

June 20, 2014 By Janet Williams 3 Comments

Pirbright Church

Two years ago there was a Scarecrow Festival in Chandler’s Ford, at St. Boniface church.

I always thought scarecrows only existed in children’s stories or places like Midsomer where DCI Tom Barnaby (or DCI John Barnaby) ran around solving triple murders in the quaint English village. I’m not sure why, but I’m pretty scared of scarecrows. [Read more…] about Pirbright Scarecrow Festival

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David Beckham’s Chinese Tattoo

June 19, 2014 By Janet Williams 1 Comment

I was surprised the vicar started his sermon last Sunday with the news of England’s defeat, with additional updates from Facebook. The fervour of the World Cup is all consuming, and it is almost impossible to escape from the excitement and passion around us. Even God had to come second.

The only footballer I know of is David Beckham. In March 2013, David Beckham lifted up his shirt to show off his Chinese tattoo (and torso) at Peking [Read more…] about David Beckham’s Chinese Tattoo

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How Often Have You Used a £50 Note?

June 17, 2014 By chippy minton 6 Comments

How often have you used a £50 note?

My guess is “not very often”. In fact, I’ve got one at home at the moment, and am not too sure what to do with it. The only time I’ve used them was an occasion when I needed to pay a cash deposit, and £50 notes was the easiest way to carry it.

My mother visited the UK recently and she [Read more…] about How Often Have You Used a £50 Note?

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Mealworm and Mash

June 15, 2014 By Mike Sedgwick 3 Comments

“What’s for dinner?”

“Your favourite tonight; mealworm and mash.”

“Did you get those nice mealworms from Waitrose?”

“Better than that; these are our first crop of home-grown from the shoebox in the garage.” [Read more…] about Mealworm and Mash

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Father’s Day and Chinese War of Resistance

June 15, 2014 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

When I was an undergraduate student in Taiwan, I was surprised to learn that Father’s Day in Taiwan is actually on the 8th of August.

The number eight is pronounced as bā in Mandarin Chinese. 8/8 is pronounced bā – bā, close to the pronunciation of father – 爸爸 bàba.

Though Father’s Day is [Read more…] about Father’s Day and Chinese War of Resistance

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The Psycology of Cats

June 12, 2014 By Ben Williams 9 Comments

Today my mum was upset because our cat Billy has caused some problems in the neighbourhood. Billy keeps running away and stealing food.

I told my mum not to be worried as cats are wild and impossible to properly train. This reminds me of a blog post I wrote 2 years ago when I was 11 years old. [Read more…] about The Psycology of Cats

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Montgomery of Alamein School in Winchester

June 12, 2014 By Brian Green 23 Comments

© IWM (TR 1035) feature

I was a teacher at the only school in the world called Montgomery of Alamein, in Winchester. Monty himself performed the naming ceremony.

Each year, in the summer term, I would lead a party of 12 year olds over to Normandy so that they might learn at first hand what the invasion involved. [Read more…] about Montgomery of Alamein School in Winchester

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