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How do you Define Chandler’s Ford? What does Chandler’s Ford mean to you?

August 24, 2021 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

If you use Wikipedia today (24.07.3021), you may find the Featured Article today looks rather familiar:

Chandler's Ford featured in Wikipedia 24.08.2021 (screenshot 24.08.2021) — Chandler’s Ford featured in Wikipedia 24.08.2021 (screenshot 24.08.2021)

“The Chandler’s Ford shooting was an attempted robbery on 13 September 2007 in which two men were shot dead by officers of London’s Metropolitan Police while robbing a cash-in-transit van. The Met had been tracking a gang who had stolen an estimated £500,000 from security vans and learned that the gang intended to rob the HSBC bank in Chandler’s Ford.”

Not sure how often Chandler’s Ford gets the global attention like today.

However we don’t think the community is proud to be defined by “The Chandler’s Ford Shooting”. [Read more…] about How do you Define Chandler’s Ford? What does Chandler’s Ford mean to you?

Tags: Bournemouth Road, Central Precinct, Chandler's Ford, Chandler’s Ford community, local businesses, local interest, news, Winchester Road

Shops Reopening – Support Local Businesses in Chandler’s Ford

June 14, 2020 By Janet Williams 13 Comments

Yesterday I drove past the Fryern Arcade, and could see lots of people outside Costa Coffee.

Chandler's Ford Central Precinct: Keep Safe — Chandler’s Ford Central Precinct: Keep Safe

At the Central Precinct, I also saw a tent outside Up & Running running shop. I was quite pleased, so went to check if my trainers had arrived. I had ordered a pair of trainers a week before lockdown, so have been waiting for the shop to reopen.

Up and Running - running specialist at Chandler's Ford Central Precinct. — Up and Running – running specialist at Chandler’s Ford Central Precinct.

Tags: Bournemouth Road, Central Precinct, Chandler's Ford, good neighbours, Hiltingbury, Hiltingbury Road, local businesses, local interest, news

Charles Baynham in Chandler’s Ford

February 16, 2019 By Janet Williams 7 Comments

Last weekend I bought some minced pork and local eggs from Charles Baynham, our finest butchers in Chandler’s ford.

I used the minced pork to make some Chinese dumplings for the Chinese New Year (yes it’s the Year of the Pig, as I heard you asked!)

Charles Baynham has run this friendly, traditional butcher for 40 years in Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about Charles Baynham in Chandler’s Ford

Tags: Bournemouth Road, Central Precinct, Chandler's Ford, local businesses, local history, local interest, news

Chandler’s Ford Central Club – Something for Everyone

August 29, 2018 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

by Lionel Elliott

Hidden away in the Chandler’s Ford Central Precinct is a Club that aims to be the place in the Chandler’s Ford area to meet up with friends, to relax and unwind, and to have some fun. It’s the Chandler’s Ford Central Club. [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Central Club – Something for Everyone

Tags: Bournemouth Road, Central Precinct, Chandler’s Ford community, community, entertainment, Hursley Road, local businesses, local interest, Winchester Road

Snow Brings Out the Best of People in Chandler’s Ford

March 3, 2018 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Last Thursday, these people from Chandler’s Ford helped push a Bluestar 1 bus stuck in the snow in Chandler’s Ford.

The bus towards Southampton was at the Central Precinct stop.

Washington Muringayi happened to see this scene and filmed it. He shared the video on Facebook, and ITV has since shared this video and it has now been viewed nearly 30,000 times. [Read more…] about Snow Brings Out the Best of People in Chandler’s Ford

Tags: Bournemouth Road, Central Precinct, Chandler's Ford, Chandler’s Ford community, good neighbours, snow, travel, Winchester Road

New and Old Businesses in Chandler’s Ford

December 7, 2017 By SO53 News 6 Comments

In Chandler’s Ford: some shops have closed; some have opened. Some are about to open.

Here are a few photos for you to see some changes in Chandler’s Ford, focusing on Hursley Road, the Central Precinct, Fryern Arcade, Winchester Road, and Oakmount Road. [Read more…] about New and Old Businesses in Chandler’s Ford

Tags: Bournemouth Road, Central Precinct, Chandler's Ford, coffee shop, Fryern Arcade, Hursley Road, local businesses, local interest, news, Oakmount Road, Winchester Road

Some Changes at The Central Precinct and Bournemouth Road in Chandler’s Ford

May 10, 2017 By Janet Williams 3 Comments

I shared some news from The Central Precinct in the past before.

Today I took some photos from a few shop windows to keep you up to date with the changes in our local area. [Read more…] about Some Changes at The Central Precinct and Bournemouth Road in Chandler’s Ford

Tags: Bournemouth Road, Central Precinct, Chandler's Ford, coffee shop, local businesses, local interest, news

The Race Centre Supports Children in Need

November 28, 2016 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

On the 18th and 19th of November 2016 The Race Centre, in the Central Precinct of Chandler’s Ford, ran a 24 hour endurance race to raise money for Children in Need.

Ten teams of drivers competed for the trophies driving LMP2 Porsche Spyders at the classic endurance circuit of Sebring in America. [Read more…] about The Race Centre Supports Children in Need

Tags: Central Precinct, Chandler’s Ford community, Eastleigh, event, fundraising, local businesses, news

Is it too Early to Mention…Christmas (in August)?

August 31, 2016 By Janet Williams Leave a Comment

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?

Tags: Bournemouth Road, Central Precinct, Chandler’s Ford community, Christmas, community, local businesses, local interest

The Central Precinct – Old and New

April 12, 2016 By Janet Williams 16 Comments

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

Tags: Bournemouth Road, Central Precinct, Chandler’s Ford community, coffee shop, community, Hursley Road, local businesses, local interest, Winchester Road

Chandler’s Ford Central Precinct: Christmas Lights Switching On: Thursday 10 December

December 8, 2015 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

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

Tags: Bournemouth Road, Central Precinct, Chandler’s Ford community, Christmas, Christmas 2015 in Chandler's Ford, community, local businesses, local interest, Winchester Road

Relish Canteen at Chandler’s Ford Central Precinct

November 8, 2015 By Janet Williams 5 Comments

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

Tags: Bournemouth Road, Central Precinct, Chandler’s Ford community, charity, coffee shop, community, local businesses, local interest, Winchester Road

Closure of HSBC Chandler’s Ford Branch. Do Bank Branches Still Matter?

October 13, 2015 By Mike Sedgwick 6 Comments

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?

Tags: Bournemouth Road, Central Precinct, Chandler's Ford, local businesses, local interest, news, Winchester Road

Voice of a Teenager: How to Improve Chandler’s Ford

September 16, 2015 By Ben Williams 5 Comments

After the summer holiday in Perth and Singapore, I thought it would take a long while to get used to Chandler’s Ford life, but I have been able to recover quickly and adjust to the ordinary. My perception on many things changed slightly, more specifically how Chandler’s Ford can be improved.

Obviously I don’t hate it here. [Read more…] about Voice of a Teenager: How to Improve Chandler’s Ford

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Growing up in Chandler’s Ford: 1950s – 1960s: The Central Precinct; Bonfire Night (Part 3)

June 29, 2015 By Martin Napier 6 Comments

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)