Chandler’s Ford Updates: What’s around the Corner for You?

Great News! Gibson’s Card Gallery at The Mall has re-opened.

Gibson’s Card Gallery was closed in April for a while, but re-opened just a few days ago.

Gibson’s Card Gallery is one of the oldest independent shops in Chandler’s Ford. It specialises in birthday cards, balloons, and gifts.

Fryern Funtasia: Monday 4th May 2015

Fryern Funtasia on May Bank Holiday (Monday 4th May 2015, from 12pm to 4.30pm) will be the highlight in Chandler’s Ford.

Chandler’s Ford Parish Council facilitates the Fryern Funtasia on the Fryern Recreation Ground. It’ the 4th Fryern Funtasia.

Direction: Sat Nav postcode: SO53 2LE

You can click to enlarge this year’s programme:

Garden Opens in Chandler’s Ford

Love gardens? Each year hundreds of gardens open to the public through the National Gardens Scheme (NGS).

The National Gardens Scheme was founded in 1927. Individuals were asked to open up their gardens for ‘a shilling a head’.

The Cottage on Lakewood Road will be opened on Sunday 3, Monday 4, Sunday 10, Monday 11 May (2 – 6pm).

Admission £3.50, child free. Home-made teas.

Christian Aid Week – 10-16 May 2015

Christian Aid week will be from 10th to 16th May 2015. You may have Christian Aid collectors knocking on your door.

Give generously. Here is a real story about Loko from Ethiopia.

With your help, you can help provide cows to vulnerable women in Ethiopia – just £150 is enough to buy a cow and a promising future for someone like Loko and her children.

Black? Green? Bin collection dates

Do you know you could check your bin collection dates online?

Enter your postcode on the Eastleigh Borough Council site and you’ll easily find out the bin collection day in your street.

Remember bins are a day late this week in #Eastleigh! https://t.co/y2WHAjG2Wt

— Giles Gooding (@EcoEastleigh) May 3, 2015

Election Day: Thursday 7th May 2015

Remember to vote on the next UK Parliamentary general election on Thursday 7 May 2015.

The Toynbee School on Bodycoats Road and Scantabout Primary School on Ionic Close will be closed to pupils on the election day as they are used as polling stations.

Find out more Upcoming Events around Chandler’s Ford.