I visited the Central Precinct last week, on my way back from my physiotherapist at goPhysio.
I popped into Dan’s From Old to New furniture upholstery shop for a chat.
I asked Dan if he had any news for Chandler’s Ford Today?
[Read more…] about Is it too Early to Mention…Christmas (in August)?
Update: 12th April 2016: The Central Precinct of Chandler’s Ford has now put up a new signboard, after receiving feedback from this post below, which was first published on 26th March 2016. [Read more…] about The Central Precinct – Old and New
Do you know anyone who worked at Hendy before?
Rebecca Hendy from The Hendy Group is updating the company’s History Book. The company is very interested in producing a chapter based on local people who have worked at Hendy or their experience of Hendy over the years. [Read more…] about Share Your Hendy Stories
Here is the 2015 Selwood Christmas Tree on Bournemouth Road in Chandler’s Ford.
The glow of the Christmas tree has brightened the sky in Chandler’s ford for the past three weeks. [Read more…] about Selwood Christmas Tree in Chandler’s Ford 2015
The Christmas lights will be switched on in Chandler’s Ford this Thursday.
Local traders from the Central Precinct have organised a friendly ‘Christmas light switching on’ ceremony for Thursday the 10th of December 2015, from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Central Precinct: Christmas Lights Switching On: Thursday 10 December
When you travel along Bournemouth Road to or from Southampton, you pass on one side Keble Road and on the other Keble Close, in Chandler’s Ford.
Both were called after the Rev. John Keble (1792‒1866), vicar of Hursley from 1836 until his death (and briefly curate there in 1825‒1826). [Read more…] about John Keble: Keble Road and Keble Close in Chandler’s Ford
Updated May 2017: Relish Canteen has now closed.
Below is the original post published on 8th November 2015:
A new coffee shop at the Central Precinct in Chandler’s Ford!
Relish Canteen, a great place to meet and eat, opened on Tuesday 3rd of November 2015. [Read more…] about Relish Canteen at Chandler’s Ford Central Precinct
Banks – love ‘em or hate ‘em – we are going to lose HSBC Chandler’s Ford Branch. Closure is scheduled for 13th November 2015.
This is the bank in the Central Precinct, famous for being the site of an armed robbery in September 2007. [Read more…] about Closure of HSBC Chandler’s Ford Branch. Do Bank Branches Still Matter?
Before I relate more of my life at North End Secondary School, I might regale you with some of the other events and things happening in the area back in the late 1950s and into the 1960s.
The area at the bottom of Hursley Road, where the Central Precinct is now, was somewhat different then.
The precinct was built in the 60s, [Read more…] about Growing up in Chandler’s Ford: 1950s – 1960s: The Central Precinct; Bonfire Night (Part 3)
This is a new Do you Remember series. You’re invited to share your fond memories of Chandler’s Ford.
Is there a particular shop, a person, or a service that you remember and want to share?
Today I start off this series with my favourite gift shop, The Precinct Gift Centre, which closed in February 2006.
The Precinct Gift Centre was a precious gift shop at the Central Precinct of Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about Do You Remember…The Precinct Gift Centre?
Do you remember The Precinct Gift Centre?
I miss this little gift shop very much.
The Precinct Gift Centre was loved by many. It held many local people’s childhood memories.
It was my favourite gift shop. Sadly, the shop closed in February 2006 after 16 years [Read more…] about Merry Christmas: From Good Neighbours Brian And Suzette Matthews
We had a fabulous event in the Asda store on Monday the 15th.
It’s the third year in a row we have had the Chandler’s Ford Churches Together choir with the Chandler’s Ford Boys’ Brigade Brass Band (@1CFBB) under the direction of bandmaster Simon Farrenden, with the Chandler’s Ford Street Pastors collecting for Christian Aid. [Read more…] about Asda Eastleigh: Chandler’s Ford Churches Together Carol Singing 2014
Yesterday at Eastleigh Asda we took part in Save the Children UK’s Christmas Jumper Day.
Colleagues donated £2 to wear a jumper rather than uniform and took part in a competition to find the best jumper.
Here is a large group of us including most of our managers, and Margaret Hamilton and her husband (with the collection buckets), [Read more…] about Asda: Save the Children UK’s Christmas Jumper Day
For me, Christmas only starts when the Christmas tree at Selwood on Bournemouth Road in Chandler’s Ford is erected.
This year, Selwood once again welcomes Christmas with a spectacular Christmas tree.
This handsome Christmas tree with a striking star not only arouses Christmas spirit, but also welcomes travellers. [Read more…] about Selwood: Spectacular Christmas Tree in Chandler’s Ford 2014
The “Precinct Pals” welcomed Christmas today with mulled wine and mince pies in Chandler’s Ford.
At the Central Precinct, Christmas celebration was done differently. There was no need for Santa Claus or a horse carriage.
Of course there was no need for road closure either.
Instead, the lights were delicately [Read more…] about Central Precinct: 2014 Christmas Lights Now Switched on
Tomorrow (Friday 5th December) between 4pm and 5pm, the Christmas tree lights at the Central Precinct of Chandler’s Ford will be turned on.
What? A Christmas tree at the Central Precinct? Where is it?
Well, you just have to walk past the gigantic recycling bins, walk straight into the courtyard, and pass two yew trees. [Read more…] about You’re Invited: Mulled Wine & Mince Pies At Central Precinct Friday 4pm – 5pm
There was a time when there were no sweets. Adults used to talk about Mars Bars, Kit Kats, Gobstoppers and Acid Drops. I had no idea what these were but they sounded desirable.
During WWII there were no sweets.
If you were lucky and could put on a cough, there may be a few pence worth of cough sweets. There were like the Fishermen’s Friends you can get today but bigger. You could suck one or maybe two but no more. They were good currency in the playground, you could swap one for a cigarette card. [Read more…] about Sweets Glorious Sweets
Today, I’m going to say what I love about my home town. (Or I’m just doing it for my pocket money). So, here we go…
Easily the best thing about Chandler’s Ford is the library.
I love going there and read, whether it’s the film section or a fictional science fiction novel (99% of the time it’s Doctor Who. There are also a wide range of [Read more…] about Three Things I Love about Chandler’s Ford
Note: Cecily Casey is the Community Life Champion for Asda Eastleigh.
Last Friday we were very busy!
We raised money for Children in Need, and Eastleigh MP Mike Thornton also held his first constituency surgery at Asda Eastleigh on Bournemouth Road.
Firstly we had a beautiful Pudsey cake [Read more…] about Asda Eastleigh: Children In Need & Mike Thornton MP Constituency Surgery
Dave Boswell runs a small, successful French Baguette business in Chandler’s Ford.
The French Baguette Connection Ltd. at the Central Precinct of Chandler’s Ford is an inspiring story.
Dave Boswell established the French Baguette Connection in 2000. His shop at the Central Precinct only opens from 1pm to 3pm to the public. [Read more…] about Example of French Baguette Connection To Inspire You
