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Chandler’s Ford Community Produce and Craft Indoor Market – Christmas 2024

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Chandler’s Ford Community Produce & Craft Market will be back next Saturday 14th December from 10am till 1pm at Brownhill Community Centre, behind the Co-op Fryern Arcade.

Don’t miss the chance to buy special Christmas gifts made by local people.

Last week (7 December 2024) Eastleigh Mayor Councillor Dave Pragnell and Mayoress Jean both came to support the Chandler’s Ford market. Despite the awful weather, the market still attracted lots of people.

Eastleigh Mayor Councillor Dave Pragnell and Mayoress Jean both attended the Chandler's Ford market.
Eastleigh Mayor Councillor Dave Pragnell and Mayoress Jean both attended the Chandler’s Ford market.
Eastleigh Mayor Councillor Dave Pragnell and Mayoress Jean speaking with writer Martin Kyrle.
Eastleigh Mayor Councillor Dave Pragnell and Mayoress Jean speaking with writer Martin Kyrle.

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Chandler’s Ford Christmas Postbox Toppers on Display

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Thank you for the crafters who are getting in the Christmas spirit in a creative way – with knitted or crocheted postbox toppers across Chandler’s Ford.

Many locals have shared their joy on spotting these on social media.

One of them features the words Chnadlers Ford u3a.

Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Thank you Chandlers Ford u3a for this.
Thank you Chandlers Ford u3a for this.

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Chandler’s Ford Local Events

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Sharing with the community several local events and support groups.

Thornden Hall Events

The Fusion Choir 29.11.2023 at Dovetail Centre
Scratch (charity) Christmas Toys Collection
Chandler’s Ford Community Market on Saturday 09.12.2023 at Brownhill Centre
Show Off at Christmas 25.11.2023 at Dovetail Centre
Otterbourne Choir Club Love Actuallly 10.12.2023
Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society (EOMS) Musical Winter Wonderland
The Sleeping Beauty Chameleon Theatre Company at Ritchie Memorial Hall 20-27 Jan 2024
Wessex Cancer Trust
Chandler’s Ford Cancer Support
Chandler’s Ford u3a

For more events, see the events page.

Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society (EOMS) Musical Winter Wonderland
Eastleigh Operatic and Musical Society (EOMS) Musical Winter Wonderland
The Fusion Choir 29.11.2023
The Fusion Choir 29.11.2023
Scratch Christmas Toys Collection
Scratch Christmas Toys Collection
Supporting Charity Scratch
Supporting Charity Scratch

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Chandler’s Ford Community Produce & Craft Market – Saturday 4th November 2023

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Chandler’s Ford Community Produce & Craft Market is back.

This Saturday – 4th November 2023 10am to 1 pm
At the Brownhill Community Centre (Age Concern Hall) behind the Co-op, Fryern Arcade

Free entry.

Local handmade crafts

Preserves, local honey, chutneys, jams and marmalades

Dog accessories

Cards

Jewellery

Flowers

Knitted goods

Local Authors…

Come and buy early Christmas presents made by fantastic people.

Chandler's Ford Market - Saturday 4th November
Chandler’s Ford Market – Saturday 4th November

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Chandler’s Ford Community Produce & Craft Market – Saturday 7th October 2023

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Chandler’s Ford Community Produce & Craft Market is back.

Saturday 7th October 2023 10am to 1 pm
At the Brownhill Community Centre (Age Concern Hall) behind the Co-op, Fryern Arcade

Free entry.

Come and drop in and see your local crafters and producers.

Chandler's Ford craft and produce market
Chandler’s Ford craft and produce market
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Hampshire Open Studios 2023

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Hampshire Open Studios have started, running from 19th – 28th August this year. It is an annual art trail where the visiting public can meet artists in their homes, studios and galleries free of charge. There are over 250 venues open, in the ten days leading up to bank holiday Monday August. You can get the opportunity to meet the makers direct and learn more about the work.

There are a wide variety of venues to see along with every type of art and craft on offer in the region, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass, furniture, jewellery and many more.


In Chandler’s Ford, there are several open studios, incuding members from CHANDLERS FORD ART GROUP (CFAG) holding an event in the larger meeting room by the Dovetail Cafe, at the Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church.

From Saturday 19 Aug – Monday 28 Aug – 10am-4pm Daily

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Chandler’s Ford Community Produce & Craft Market – Saturday 11th March 2023

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Chandler’s Ford Community Produce & Craft Market is back.

Saturday 11 th March 2023 10am to 1 pm
At the Brownhill Community Centre (Age Concern Hall) behind the Co-op, Fryern Arcade

Free entry. Lots of local crafters and producers. There will also be two Ukrainian crafters selling their exquisite products.

Woodwork
Soap
Wax melts
Honey
Marmalades
Chutneys
Jams
Books (local Authors)
Doggy bits
Flowers (orders for Mother’s Day)
Cards
Gifts for every occasion

Come and drop in and see us

Your local crafters and producers

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Chandler’s Ford Community Produce and Craft Market Saturday 03 December 2022

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Chandler’s Ford Community Produce and Craft Market: Saturday 03 December 2022

The market was started by myself and my wife in October 2015. The reason for opening a market in Chandler’s Ford was firstly to provide a outlet for local crafters and producers to sell their wares. Secondly we were appalled by the cost of other markets stall fees.

Chandler's Ford community produce and craft market
Chandler’s Ford community produce and craft market

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

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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

Chandler's Ford Produce & Craft Market
Chandler’s Ford Produce & Craft Market

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.


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

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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


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

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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

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Gnomadic Restoration

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I’ve been doing my own version of The Repair Shop this week.

Many years ago, when I was knee-high to a grasshopper, a neighbour gave us two unpainted concrete gnomes.  Despite my mother’s protestations, my father cleaned them up, gave them a lick of paint, and found a home for them in the garden.  They became part of the family.  We even named them after the neighbours (affectionally, I hasten to add).  One of the signs of spring was “the time to get the gnomes out of shed”.

two gnomes - black and white image
This is the oldest photo I have of the Chippy family gnomes. I’m not sure why it is black and white – I’m pretty sure colour film was in common use when it was taken!

So, fast forward half a century, and one of the gnomes is now in my safe keeping.  The other, alas, suffered a tragic and fatal encounter with a patio several years ago.

Although my father carefully repainted them every year or two, I have never done so.  The gnome was beginning to look a little shabby. [Read more…] about Gnomadic Restoration

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

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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.

Knightwood Honey
Knightwood Honey

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

Chloe, a jewellery maker from Southamptom
Chloe, a jewellery maker from Southamptom
Hand-made soap, jam, cards...
Hand-made soap, jam, cards…

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Christmas Lights in Chandler’s Ford

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Chandler’s Ford resident Jill Mayes is sharing some lovely Christmas decorations that she has spotted during her walks.

Christmas lights in Chandler's Ford are delightful (Image by Jill Mayes).
Christmas lights in Chandler’s Ford are delightful (Image by Jill Mayes).

Jill said on the 24th of November: “December has arrived early in Chandlers Ford, brightening up my evening walk🎄.”

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Review: Chandler’s Ford MDG Players: ‘Welcome to our village, please invade carefully’

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This year’s performance by the MDG Players is a pastiche of sci-fi storytelling that lampoons radio plays and the stories of Stephen King and John Wyndham. Presented as a radio play, Welcome to Our Village, Please Invade Carefully is filled with clever humour and wit that results in a very original, fun way to spend an evening.

Mike Standing (A Minion), Lester Parry (Gryvook), and Mike Slatcher (Uljabaan)
Mike Standing (A Minion), Lester Parry (Gryvook), and Mike Slatcher (Uljabaan)

The plot is simple – the village of Cresdon Green, Buckinghamshire, is a normal English town that has just happened to be slowly invaded by aliens. It starts with a dome being placed over the village and then Uljabaan, an alien trying desperately hard to impress his superiors, attempting to blend in with the villagers. Whilst some embrace the aliens, others, led by the rebellious Katrina Lyons, want to see the aliens gone. Hilarity ensues. [Read more…] about Review: Chandler’s Ford MDG Players: ‘Welcome to our village, please invade carefully’

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Chandler’s Ford Produce and Craft Market: Saturday 7th September

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Chandler’s Ford Produce and Craft Market is back again – Saturday 7th September, from 10am to 1pm, at the Age Concern Hall, Brownhill Road. [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Produce and Craft Market: Saturday 7th September

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Review by Ben Williams: A Christmas Carol by Chandler’s Ford MDG Players

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Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is one of the most iconic stories of all time. Centered on the miserable and rude Ebenezer Scrooge, the book – oh who am I kidding, everyone knows the story. There have been countless adaptations of the story and everything from The Muppets to Blackadder to Doctor Who have tackled it. [Read more…] about Review by Ben Williams: A Christmas Carol by Chandler’s Ford MDG Players

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A Christmas Carol – The MDG Players – Review by Allison Symes

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is amongst my favourite stories, as I’m sure it is with many of you. It is ultimately a tale of redemption and also a cracking ghost story.

My favourite versions of it (and there have been many produced over the years) are The Muppet Christmas Carol (Michael Caine playing Scrooge) and the version starring Patrick Stewart. It is a question of getting Scrooge’s hardness of heart right without it spilling over into melodrama, something both knights of the realm did fantastically well. [Read more…] about A Christmas Carol – The MDG Players – Review by Allison Symes

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Review by Hazel Bateman: A Christmas Carol by Chandler’s Ford MDG Players

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I enjoyed a very entertaining evening yesterday when I went to watch A Christmas Carol by the Chandler’s Ford MDG Players. It was held in the Dovetail Centre of the Methodist Church, and this venue facilitated an intimate theatre experience.

The production followed Charles Dickens’ famous story using acting, narration, carol singing and audience participation for the sound effects, which was great fun! The play was brilliantly adapted by James Reynard. [Read more…] about Review by Hazel Bateman: A Christmas Carol by Chandler’s Ford MDG Players

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