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The Picture Framing Shop: Meet Teddy The Shop Dog

June 6, 2014 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

Yesterday Niki Jenkins from The Picture Framing Shop in Chandler’s Ford left a beautiful comment on a post I wrote five months ago.

She also sent me pictures of Teddy, their lovely shop dog, who is renowned and well-cuddled in Hiltingbury.
[Read more…] about The Picture Framing Shop: Meet Teddy The Shop Dog

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Tags: arts and crafts, blogging, Chandler's Ford, community, crafts, dog, Hiltingbury, Hiltingbury Road, hobby, local businesses, local interest, pets, review, writing

People I Want To Meet

February 28, 2014 By Ben Williams 9 Comments

Isn’t meeting someone you’ve always wanted to meet just so cool? Not just celebrities, but people from the past or fictional characters like Batman? Imagine how cool it would be to meet Batman!

But today, I’m going to be talking about people who I’ve always wanted to meet. And luckily, I’ve met a few! OK, only two. Technically three. [Read more…] about People I Want To Meet

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Tags: arts and crafts, blogging, books, culture, Doctor Who, entertainment, history, memory, reading, Southampton, storytelling, viewpoint, Winchester, writing

Lib Dem Joined The Apostrophe Debate of Chandler’s Ford

February 11, 2014 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

My friend sent me a copy of the Liberal Democrat’s Spring 2014 newsletter yesterday.

She said ‘word is going round’ as the Chandler’s Ford & Hiltingbury Liberal Democrats highlighted our engaging apostrophe debate.

I never knew my friend is a Lib Dem member. [Read more…] about Lib Dem Joined The Apostrophe Debate of Chandler’s Ford

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Neil Duddridge: The Man Behind Chandler’s Ford Today (With Huskies)

February 9, 2014 By Janet Williams 9 Comments

Chandler’s Ford Today is the product of passionate people from Chandler’s Ford.

I’m inspired and challenged by many of you.

Web designer Neil Duddridge from the company SO53 came to my rescue last summer. He took over the site and [Read more…] about Neil Duddridge: The Man Behind Chandler’s Ford Today (With Huskies)

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Tags: adventure, blogging, Chandler's Ford, community, dog, good neighbours, how-to, interview, local interest, pets

Is Chandler’s Ford A Jaguar? Meet Roger Clark.

February 6, 2014 By Janet Williams 16 Comments

Roger Clark from Chandler's Ford.

This Chandler’s Ford community website has just had a facelift. As the creator, I am thrilled.

A few weeks ago, I received an email from Roger Clark, Trustee of Hiltingbury Community Centre:

“Wonder why though [Read more…] about Is Chandler’s Ford A Jaguar? Meet Roger Clark.

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Welcome To Chandler’s Ford Today

February 5, 2014 By Janet Williams 46 Comments

Chandler's Ford Parish Council.

This site has now been renamed: Chandler’s Ford Today. When the site was set up in March 2013, the domain name was Eastleighnet.

Please note that this site will use the spelling Chandler’s Ford consistently. Chandler is a singular noun, so it has to be followed by an apostrophe plus s to show possession. [Read more…] about Welcome To Chandler’s Ford Today

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From The Fall Of Singapore To Prosperity

February 1, 2014 By Janet Williams 9 Comments

Celebrating Chinese New Year in Singapore with Prosperity Toss.

The Fall of Singapore happened on the 15th of February, 1942, on the Chinese New Year day. It was the largest surrender of British-led forces in history.

Singapore was supposed to be an impregnable fortress.

Older people in Singapore and Malaysia still remember the hardship [Read more…] about From The Fall Of Singapore To Prosperity

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Tags: blogging, Chinese, Chinese New Year, culture, education, event, history, memory, storytelling, viewpoint
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