Site Archive 2016 - Chandler's Ford Today

Site Archive from January – December 2016

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December

Allison Symes: Seasonal Limericks and Flash Fiction
Gopi Chandroth: Experiments with Spirituality
Mike Sedgwick: Give a Girl Some Graphite
Janet Williams: A Year of Chandler’s Ford Today in 2016
Janet Williams: How Do You Celebrate Christmas? My Christmas in Chandler’s Ford
Allison Symes: What I Like (and Dislike) about Christmas
Reverend Peter Hutchinson: Some Christmas Thoughts
Janet Williams: Christmas Gathering at Beacon Café, St. Boniface Church 2016
Gopi Chandroth: Room 235
Nicola Slade: Christmas Books and Local Settings
Chippy Minton: How Do You Solve Problems?
Chippy Minton: Thornden Community Wind Band Christmas Concert
Wendy Blackman: Eastleigh Lions: Santa’s Grotto at Brambridge Garden Centre 2016
Gopi Chandroth: Otterbourne Mummers: Traditional Mummers Play in Otterbourne, Christmas 2016
Janet Williams: Christmas News: Eastleigh Rotary Club with Trigger the Train in Chandler’s Ford
Janet Williams: Review: Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at St. Boniface Church 2016
SO53 News: Santa and The Round Table Visiting Chandler’s Ford Area
Allison Symes: Local Author News: Richard Hardie
Tracy Dale: Chandler’s Ford Local History: Purkess Close, off Brownhill Road
Mike Sedgwick: The End of Sri Lanka
Nicola Slade: Introducing Myself – Nicola Slade
Janet Williams: The Travels of Wendy and Lou in Chandler’s Ford
Allison Symes: What’s Your Favourite Film Theme? My Top Ten
SO53 Neews: Wooden Train Built by Eastleigh Men’s Shed Arrived at Chandler’s Ford Station
Janet Williams: Chandler’s Ford Today Community Website – New Design, Great Content
Mike Sedgwick: As Others See Us – Brexit Britain
Gopi Chandroth: British Etiquette: a Survivor’s Guide
SO53 News: Hocombe Mead Survey: Your Help Needed
Roger Clark: Trip of a Lifetime – My Antarctic Trip
Janet Williams: Roger Clark’s Quest to Antarctica to Photograph the Right Penguins
SO53 News: Round Table Brings Santa to Chandler’s Ford and Valley Park – 2016
Wellie: Gardening Tips for December by Wellie

November

Gopi: Memory: I am Sure I Knew What it Meant
SO53 News: The Race Centre Supports Children in Need
Chippy Minton: Review: Extravaganza of Musical Shows by Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society
Janet Williams: Christmas at Chandler’s Ford Produce and Craft Market 2016
Allison Symes: Book Launch News: Martin Kyrle and Michael Roberts
Hugh Benham: Advent Sunday at St Boniface Church: Sunday 27 November 2016
Mike Sedgwick: Michael Ondaatje – Author
Janet Williams: Meet 92-year-old War Veteran Frank Damerell
Janet Williams: Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society: Extravaganza of Musical Shows
Janet Williams: Eastleigh Christmas Lights Switch On and Fun Day; Winter Open Studios 2016
Allison Symes: Books of 2016; Ebook Surgeries at Chandler’s Ford Library
SO53 News: World Sight Day: Lions Club of Eastleigh Supports Open Sight
SO53 News: The Japanese Red Cross at Netley, 1915-16
Roger White: Chandler’s Ford Memories: Station Lane; Being a Cadet in the 1950s
Chippy Minton: What Price Democracy?
Janet Williams: Remembrance Sunday in Chandler’s Ford 2016
Janet Williams: Review: Joint Charities 43rd Annual Christmas Market Chandler’s Ford 2016
SO53 News: Sunday 13th November 2016 – Remembrance Sunday Service in Eastleigh Borough
Janet Williams: Joint Charities 43rd Christmas Market: Saturday 12th November 2016 at Methodist Church Hall
Allison Symes: Review: All My Sons – Excellent Production by Chameleon Theatre Company
Cockhorse: Review: The Spitfires Band (5th Nov 2016) and My Other Ramblings
Chippy Minton: Review: The Spitfires: Last Night of the Proms 2016 – the 14th Eastleigh Scout and Guide Band
Mike Sedgwick: Buddhist Rituals
Chippy Minton: Review: The Railway Children
Allison Symes: My Top 10 Classical Music Greats
Janet Williams: Remembrance and Thanksgiving
Mike Sedgwick: Teachers Who Inspire
Wellie: Gardening Tips for November by Wellie
Janet Williams: Review: All My Sons – Chameleon Theatre Company 2016
Roger White: Memories of Station Lane, Chandler’s Ford

October

Janet Williams: Closed: Stairway Bakery and Coffee Shop at Fryern Arcade
Chippy Minton: Spitfires in Concert – Last Night of the Proms – 5th November 2016
SO53 News: Halloween – Want to Avoid Trick or Treat?
Allison Symes: The Writing Life – Barbara Large, Part 2
Janet Williams: Harry Baker the Sunshine Kid; All My Sons
Sheila Hardiman: Chameleon Theatre Company Supports Chandler’s Ford Good Neighbours
Allison Symes: The Story Shuffle Project Update
Chippy Minton: Too Many Coffee Shops in Eastleigh? Think Again.
Allison Symes: The Writing Life – Barbara Large, Part 1
Allison Symes: The Story Shuffle Project
Janet Williams: Celebrate Harvest Festival
Allison Symes: What Makes a Good Writing Conference?
Mike Sedgwick: How to Win a Pumpkin Competition
Wellie: Gardening Tips for October by Wellie
Chippy Minton: Leaving for University
Tricia Urquhart: Fairtrade Autumn Market Friday 14th October 2016 St. Martin in the Wood Church

September

Allison Symes: Away Days: Bath by Allison Symes
Mike Sedgwick: In Praise of Eastleigh Taxis
Janet Williams: New Autumn South West Trains Fares Promotion and Cycling Promotional Video
Janet Williams: It’s Back – Chandler’s Ford Produce and Craft Market
Allison Symes: Writing Tools: Why I use Scrivener Writing Software
Mike Sedgwick: Animal, Vegetable, or Neither?
Allison Symes: A Peek into My Writing World – Tools and Inspirations
Allison Symes: Flash Fiction – What is it?
Andy Vining: Going Full Circle: the Journey of Hiltonbury Jerseys
Chippy Minton: In Praise of Royal Victoria and Itchen Valley Country Parks
SO53 News: Appealing for Information: Burglary on Lakewood Road Chandler’s Ford
SO53 News: The Art of Crime at Chandler’s Ford Library: 14th Sep 2016 7pm
SO53 News: Lost iPad in Dark Leather Case and Black MS Paper Diary
Janet Williams: “Doing it for Imogen” – Bike Ride for Piam Brown Ward
Allison Symes: Reminder: Creative Writing Classes at The Dovetail Centre
Wellie: Gardening Tips for September by Wellie

August

SO53 News: Missing: Baby Tunisian Spur Thighed Tortoise
Janet Williams: Is it too Early to Mention…Christmas (in August)?
Allison Symes: Road to Agincourt: When Medieval Life Comes Alive Like Magic
Roger White: Where is “The Parade” in Chandler’s Ford? Memories from my 1950s Childhood
Allison Symes: Would You Live a Medieval Life?
SO53 News: Outstanding A Level and Vocational Results at Barton Peveril – 2016
Christine Clark: Roads that Change Their Names in Chandler’s Ford
Allison Symes: Following the King: on the Great Ships Trail
Roger White: Roger White: My Family History in Chandler’s Ford and Hursley
Allison Symes: Timeless Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Thornden Hall
Mike Sedgwick: Book of Kells
Wellie: Gardening Tips for August by Wellie

July

Chippy Minton: Review: Thornden School – Singing in the Rain
Janet Williams: Public Meeting: Men’s Shed Coming to Chandler’s Ford
Allison Symes: The Poetic Life: Interview with Sandra Gordon, Part 1
Mike Sedgwick: Nothing to do – Really?
Allison Symes: Want to Become a Heritage Guide?
Wellie: Gardening Tips for July by Wellie
Allison Symes: Away Days – Salisbury

June

SO53 News: Protection of Open Space – Hiltonbury Farmhouse. What’s Your View?
SO53 News: EU Referendum – Eastleigh
Allison Symes: Interview: Jacci Gooding – The Writing Life
Doug Clews: Walking with Llamas – By Doug Clews
Chippy Minton: Review: Thornden Community Wind Band Concert
Janet Williams: Highbridge Community Farm: Grow and Enjoy Fresh Local Produce
Allison Symes: Interview: Jacci Gooding – Adventures in Self Publishing
Mike Sedgwick: Secret Lives of Chandler’s Ford
Martin Napier: Growing up in Chandler’s Ford: 1950s – 1960s: Rotrax Memories; Joy of Powerboat – Part 14
Janet Williams: Days Out: Coach on Fire Today but Chandler’s Ford Children were Safe
Allison Symes: Away Days from Chandler’s Ford Station: York
Ray Fishman: Hiltingbury Tennis Club Update
Allison Symes: Interview Kate Day: Chocolate Muffin Publishing
SO53 News: Consultation on Preventing Anti-social Behaviour in Chandler’s Ford Shopping Area
Wellie: Gardening Tips for June by Wellie

May

SO53 News: Eastleigh Police: Vehicle Crime
Allison Symes: In the King’s Footsteps on the Great Ship Trail
SO53 News: Eastleigh Police: Crime Prevention – Purse theft
Janet Williams: For a Fairer World: Fairtrade Fashion Show in Chandler’s Ford
Allison Symes: How to Spot a Real Writing Competition
Martin Napier: Growing up in Chandler’s Ford: 1950s – 1960s: Passions for Power Boat, Bike, and Lambretta (Part 13)
Dave Key: The Historic Gardens of England: Hampshire
Chippy Minton: Review: One Man, Two Guvnors by Thornden School
Allison Symes: Fun Day – Fryern Funtasia 2016
Epicduda: Review: The Pirates of Penzance by Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society
Mike Sedgwick: Life aboard a Tall Ship: Jubilee Sailing Trust’s Ship Lord Nelson
Allison Symes: Review: The Pocket Dream by Chameleon Theatre Company
Betty Brooking: Chandler’s Ford School Days: 1970s – 1980s by Betty Brooking
Martin Napier: Growing up in Chandler’s Ford: 1950s – 1960s: the Joy of Powerboat Race and Cycling (Part 12)
Chippy Minton: Not Britain’s Got Talent
Janet Williams: Chandler’s Ford Fryern Funtasia 2016
Wellie: Gardening Tips for May by Wellie
Janet Williams: Chandler’s Ford Library: Margaret Tee’s Royal Memorabilia

April

Allison Symes: World Book Night 2016 and the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare
Pastor Bob Dibb: Mission ~~Impossible~~ Accomplished
Janet Williams: Chandler’s Ford St. George’s Day Parade 2016
SO53 News: Where can you Join an Alpha Course in Chandler’s Ford?
Fiona Moir: 11 Bournemouth Road to be Given New Lease of Life with goPhysio
Chippy Minton: Review: The 14th Eastleigh Scout and Guide Band St. George’s Day Concert 2016
Allison Symes and Richard Hardie: Scam Alerts
Allison Symes: Phone Scams
Janet Williams: Not Just Crafts: Chandler’s Ford Craft Market – Crafters, Author, Cartoonist
SO53 News: Romsey Male Voice Choir’s Special Charity Concert
Allison Symes: Watching the Detectives
Mike Sedgwick: Walk on the Isle of Wight
Janet Williams: April Events in Chandler’s Ford
Janet Williams: The Central Precinct – Old and New
Allison Symes: History: News from Agincourt
Wellie: Gardening Tips for April by Wellie
Mike Sedgwick: Always Read the Label
Allison Symes: 50 Things I Like about the Chandler’s Ford Area (Part 2)

March

Chippy Minton: Chandler’s Ford from the 1980s – Part 3
Allison Symes: Drop a Bag Day – Society of St. James
Janet Williams: Easter 2016: Family and Chocolate
Janet Williams: The Central Precinct – Old and New
Allison Symes: 50 Things I Like about the Chandler’s Ford Area (Part 1)
Chippy Minton: Chandler’s Ford from the 1980s – Part 2
Chippy Minton: Coffee vs Discount in Eastleigh
Mike Sedgwick: Maiden Flight
Epicduda: Review: Sudden Death at Thornbury Manor by Chandler’s Ford MDG Players
Janet Williams: Chandler’s Ford Produce and Craft Market for the Community
Epicduda: My Belgium History Trip – Ypres and Chocolate
Janet Williams: Changes to Hampshire’s Household Waste Recycling Centres
Allison Symes: Writing as Therapy: Introducing Chocolate Muffin Publishing
Chippy Minton: Chandler’s Ford from the 1980s – Part 1
Janet Williams: Hiltingbury Post Office (and GoldDust)
SO53 News: The Friends of St. Anne’s Hospital, Liuli
SO53 News: Round Table Donate £6,000 to Local Good Causes
Paster Bob Dibb: Easter Message 2016
Chippy Minton: My Favourite Short Walk – Itchen Navigation from Bishopstoke to Allbrook
SO53 News: Official Opening of the Fryern Pavilion Extension
Janet Williams: In Love with My Wheelie Bin
Allison Symes: As You Like It… and I Did!
Mike Sedgwick: It’s Not My Funeral
Janet Williams: Mothering Sunday: Brambridge Garden Centre and Itchen Walk
Hugh Benham: Easter at the Parish Church of Chandler’s Ford
Janet Williams: Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Spitfire
Allison Symes: Producing a Local Legend: Sir Bevis of Hampton
Ray Fishman: Eastleigh FC Supports Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal
SO53 News: Could you be a ‘Befriender’ for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?
Wellie: Gardening Tips for March from Wellie

February 2016

Janet Williams: Support St John Ambulance: Hendy Ford Eastleigh 10k Road Race 2016
Janet Williams: How Do You Get to Hiltingbury Lakes (without Getting Lost)?
Allison Symes: Beware of Thieves Using “Distraction Technique” in Chandler’s Ford
Chippy Minton: Why Don’t Cyclists Use Cycle Lanes?
SO53 News: Share Your Hendy Stories
Allison Symes: National Theatre Live in Chandler’s Ford and Eastleigh Areas
Janet Williams: Chandler’s Ford Produce and Craft Market – Saturday 12th March 2016
SO53 News: Weekend Burglaries – Hiltingbury Road
Allison Symes: Revamping Fleming Park. Fancy Swimming alongside a Local Fiction Writer?
Martin Napier: Growing up in Chandler’s Ford: 1950s – 1960s: Witnessing My First Powerboat Race (Part 11)
Janet Williams: Emu Escaped
Ray Fishman: Hiltingbury Tennis Club
Chippy Minton: Review: Thornden School: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
SO53 News: What’s On in Chandler’s Ford – Spring 2016
Allison Symes: How Have Your Reading Habits Changed?
Martin Napier: Growing up in Chandler’s Ford: 1950s – 1960s: Bikes, Boats, and Adventures (Part 10)
Martin Napier: Growing up in Chandler’s Ford: 1950s – 1960s: My Passions with Bikes and Boats (Part 9)
Janet Williams: Welcoming Year of Monkey: 8 February 2016
Allison Symes: Winter – Ugliness and Beauty in Chandler’s Ford
Mike Sedgwick: EU – In or Out?
Wellie: Gardening Tips for February from Wellie

January 2016

Allison Symes: Writing, Blogging, Social Media…What’s Your Favourite Forms of Writing?
Mike Sedgwick: Migrant Crisis: What’s Your View?
Janet Williams: Review of Aladdin by Chameleon Theatre Company
Janet Williams: Changes to Hampshire’s Household Waste Recycling Centres
Janet Williams: Lions Club Eastleigh: Go Kart Charity Challenge Cup
SO53 Neews: Eastleigh Borough Council Explains Why Local Plan Exhibitions Exclude Chandler’s Ford
Allison Symes: The Magic of Words: David Bowie and Alan Rickman
SO53 News: Steve Brine MP: Call for Future Local Plan Exhibitions to Include Chandler’s Ford
Allison Symes: Sharing the Joy of Libraries
Janet Williams: Hampshire Library Consultation: Have your Say
Mike Sedgwick: Journey to Sri Lanka: Creating a Local Library for 1,000 Girls
Janet Williams: Meet the Author Claire Fuller at Chandler’s Ford Library
SO53 News: Premiere of Movies at Thornden Hall – Friday 15th January 2016
Chippy Minton: Should We be Charged for Visits to the GP?
Allison Symes: Shakespeare Inspirations – Hamlet at Thornden Hall
SO53 News: Have Your Say: Police Funding Consultation Survey
Chippy Minton: News from Eastleigh parkrun
Mike Sedgwick: Tropical Diseases – What You Need to Know
SO53 News: Eastleigh Tec Hub Members Create Wearable Interactive Map for Agincourt Project
Janet Williams: Ignite Your 2016 with the Best of Chandler’s Ford Today 2015
Allison Symes: 10 Wishes for Chandler’s Ford for 2016
Wellie: Gardening Tips for January from Wellie

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