Did you know that Eastleigh held its 250th parkrun last weekend?
We’re a quarter of the way through the year. How are you getting on with that New Year resolution to take more exercise? You didn’t make such a resolution? No, neither did I, but let’s just pretend that we did.
If, like me, you are not a runner, [Read more…] about Eastleigh: 250th parkrun
Meet your next MP – Churches Together in Chandler’s Ford has arranged a Chandler’s Ford Hustings event for the 2015 general election.
Now you have a chance to hear from all* of the Prospective Parliamentary Candidates for Winchester (which covers Chandler’s Ford) Constituency.
About the author: Geoff Charnley is a retired Environmental Health Officer of 40 years and a Fellow of the The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
He lives in Chandler’s Ford and regularly contributes to local social media Streetlife where he discovered a few too many concerns from local residents about rats! [Read more…] about Rats in Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh and the UK
Centrestage Production Youth Theatre recently performed The Phantom of the Opera at The Point theatre in Eastleigh. The youngsters received a standing ovation with their outstanding performances.
Wendy from Horton Heath praised the youngsters: “A brilliant production – we loved it. Incredible to believe how young they were. Truly professional.” [Read more…] about Review: The Phantom of the Opera by Centrestage Production Youth Theatre
I have just returned from Day 1 of the UK’s first Open Data Camp, which took place in Winchester today.
Jamie Whyte, from Trafford Innovation and Intelligence Lab, explained why he helps organising the two-day Open Data Camp in his blog post.
A few of us from Chandler’s Ford joined the camp, and have enjoyed a day of networking, workshops, coffee, and lovely lunch. [Read more…] about Inspirational: Open Data Camp Winchester 21 – 22 Feb 2015
Churches Together in Chandler’s Ford has arranged a hustings event for the 2015 general election.
Chandler’s Ford Hustings: Wednesday 22nd April 2015 at 7.30pm – Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church, Winchester Road, Chandler’s Ford SO53 2GJ
According to Stephen Dominy, [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Hustings: Wednesday 22 April 7.30pm – Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church
Last weekend we watched The Wizard of Oz pantomime, performed by the Chameleon Theatre Company from Chandler’s Ford.
It was a hilarious show, directed by Geoff Dodsworth.
I interviewed the audience (er, my teenage son Ben, who did a review of The Ladykillers by the Chameleons last year). [Read more…] about Review: The Wizard of Oz by the Chameleons
This evening Eastleigh Police issued important information about their strong presence at the Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church, on Winchester Road.
Read on:
1/3 Just to explain police activity in #ChandlersFord this eve. We’re monitoring a planned protest outside the Methodist Church.
— Eastleigh Police (@EastleighPolice) January 24, 2015
[Read more…] about Eastleigh Police: Muslim Conference at Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church Tonight
A few days ago my wife and I had the pleasure of meeting up with Janet Williams and her husband at the Hiltonbury Pub, my old home, and we discussed the way Chandler’s Ford had grown over the years.
In the entrance hall of the pub there is a photograph of Hiltonbury taken from the air in about 1974 and Janet suggested that I took a photograph of it and put it on the blog with some descriptions of some of the buildings in the photographs so here goes. [Read more…] about History of Hiltonbury Farmhouse
My family farmed the North and South Millers Dale and surrounding areas for over 100 years living in Hiltonbury Farmhouse until 1976.
On the 6th of May in 2012, my family gave a picnic table and benches at the corner of North Millers Dale (off Hursley Road) to the NMDCA (North Millers Dale Community Association), unfortunately the little plaque attached to the table was removed some time ago.
Vining’s Copse is named after my family. [Read more…] about The Vining Family and Hiltonbury Farmhouse
Chandler’s Ford Today had just over 62,000 views from February to December in 2014.
(Early data from March 2013 to January 2014 was lost as a result of changing web-hosting provider.) [Read more…] about A Year of Chandler’s Ford Today Posts 2014
Update 1st Nov 2016: Closed: Stairway Bakery and Coffee Shop at Fryern Arcade
Original post (below):
Have you had mince pies with your loved ones yet?
Why not visit The Coffee Room at the Methodist Church? The delicious home-made mince pie is 30 pence. I’ve had a few. [Read more…] about Christmas Greetings For Chandler’s Ford 2014
The first Chandler’s Ford & Hiltingbury PACT Meeting (PACT stands for Police And Community Together) took place last night.
PC Laura King, PCSO Victoria Popham, and PCSO Ian Nicholson led the meeting. Eleven local residents attended the meeting, which took place at Merdon Junior School.
Crime data [Read more…] about Crime Overview – Hiltingbury (Beat 5) Sep – Dec 2014
Who reads Chandler’s Ford Today? Who links to Chandler’s Ford Today?
On a busy day, Chandler’s Ford Today receives 700 page views a day. In recent months, we have 350 page views a day on average.
For a 20-month-old non-commercial website for the Chandler’s Ford community, [Read more…] about Who Reads Chandler’s Ford Today?
I need your help to come up with an achievable, fabulous ‘to-do’ list for the next two weeks for Christmas in Chandler’s Ford.
I’m inspired by an article “14 things to do with the kids this Christmas” by Bitterne Park. In Chandler’s Ford, let’s create our own ‘to-do’ list.
(Don’t we just love making ‘lists’?) [Read more…] about Fabulous Things To Enjoy This Christmas In Chandler’s Ford
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
Christmas isn’t too far away.
Jimmy Peters, who grows and sells Christmas trees, has once again appeared at the Fryern Arcade of Chandler’s Ford selling Christmas trees.
Jimmy Peters’ Christmas trees come from Marwell.
Last year when Jimmy sold his Christmas trees at the Fryern Arcade, he was next to the conventional D & G Hardware store. [Read more…] about Fryern Arcade: Christmas Trees and Christmas Carols
By Reverend Tim Searle
Christmas is undoubtedly a special time of year, but it is often quite a frantic time too.
Our ‘To Do’ lists seem endless and the mountain of cards waiting to be signed grows year-on-year. We spend more, eat more, travel more, get stressed more … we even go to church more!
I begin to suffer from Christmas fatigue [Read more…] about Being Human – Christmas Message From Churches Together in Chandler’s Ford
Update November 2015: K’Sue Raa Coffee Bar has closed. The new coffee shop is now Relish Canteen.
Sue Mair has run K’Sue Raa Coffee Bar for four years in The Central Precinct of Chandler’s Ford.
Sue left her job at Southampton Airport as a check-in staff to fulfil her dream of running a little coffee shop. [Read more…] about Comfy K’Sue Raa Coffee Bar At Central Precinct
This post invites you to answer: How safe are the roads in Chandler’s Ford?
This week, 17-23 November 2014, is Road Safety Week. Chandler’s Ford Today wants to find out if you have any concerns about the safety of roads in Chandler’s Ford.
We’ll pass your feedback on to the Chandler’s Ford Parish Council.
[Read more…] about How Can We Make The Roads In Chandler’s Ford Safer?
