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Note from Janet: 30 years ago, doctors warned that Sally would be a “blind, crippled vegetable.” Sally from Chandler’s Ford is still recovering from her brain injury.
Sally said writing has helped her survive trauma.
Let’s enjoy Sally’s poem. [Read more…] about The Precious Present
Note from Janet: Sally Owens from Chandler’s Ford was severely head injured at 19 years old. 30 years later, Sally is still slowly recovering.
Sally is gifted with words.
Sally shares her first poem with us today. There are more to come. [Read more…] about Sally’s Poem: Happy Birthday Mum
David Shale of Chandler’s Ford took his grandchild along to see the last night of Peter Pan performed by The Chameleons, and he received a great surprise.
The hugely successful Pantomime was performed to full houses at The Ritchie Hall from Friday 24th of January to Saturday 1st of February. [Read more…] about Keep Up-To-Date With The Chameleons
The Chameleon Theatre Company of Chandler’s Ford recently staged a magical interpretation of J M Barrie’s Peter Pan for their annual pantomime directed by Gillian Wilkins.
Two years of planning paid off with full houses attending the 9 performances, which ran from Friday 24th of January to Saturday 1st of February 2014 at the Ritchie Hall, Hursley Road. [Read more…] about Chameleons: Magical Peter Pan Delight For Chandler’s Ford
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)
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
Today I would like to do a quick survey about an important (or trivial) matter – depending on your viewpoint.
Are you passionate about the apostrophe?
Would you prefer: Chandler’s Ford, or Chandlers Ford? Tell me. [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Or Chandlers Ford? You Choose.
In my last post, I highlighted the magical Picture Framing Shop in Chandler’s Ford. My reader Ruby echoed my view and she described the shop as a real Aladdin’s cave.
This is a fitting description in praise of The Picture Framing Shop in Chandler’s Ford.
[Read more…] about The Picture Framing Shop: A Real Aladdin’s Cave
My son and I walked for 35 minutes to get to The Picture Framing Shop in Chandler’s Ford last week.
The walk in the cold weather was worth it as we bought everything we needed for my son’s major art project for a mask.
The young and energetic owner [Read more…] about The Magical Picture Framing Shop in Chandler’s Ford
In my review of Chandler’s Ford In Pictures 2013, I highlighted a few shop closures at the Fryern Arcade in Chandler’s Ford.
Let’s look at these shops again:
[Read more…] about Fryern Arcade In Chandler’s Ford: Major Changes Are Coming
I’m recording the changing faces of Chandler’s Ford. You can compare old and new signs in Chandler’s Ford in these posts: New Sign At The Central Precinct Of Chandler’s Ford and Tale Of Chandler’s Ford Vicarage.
To mark the end of 2013, I’m showing you the old and new signs of The Mall Shopping Centre in Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about The Mall Shopping Centre In Chandler’s Ford
I visited The Coffee Room in Chandler’s Ford on Christmas Eve, and treated myself with a nice pot of tea and a hot mince pie.
It was a windy morning, but the coffee room was warm, and it was a great surprise to have bumped into some old friends too.
There in the Coffee Room at the Methodist Church, I saw [Read more…] about Have You Seen The Most Charming Nativity Set In Chandler’s Ford?
Do you know how tall this Christmas tree is?
I often find the gigantic Christmas tree at Selwood Pump Sales & Manufacturing on Bournemouth Road fascinating.
Old residents in Chandler’s Ford told me that Selwood dresses up the most stunning (and possibly the tallest) Christmas tree every year in Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about History of Selwood Christmas Tree in Chandler’s Ford
In Chandler’s Ford, there has been a fascinating tradition of the Posada figures visiting local families.
This Mexican Posada (Las Posadas) tradition has been established by the St. Boniface Church in Chandler’s Ford.
The word Posada (Las Posadas) means “inn” or “shelter” in Spanish, [Read more…] about Posada Figures Visiting Chandler’s Ford
I like taking random pictures of Chandler’s Ford. Last week, I found that the Vicarage of the parish church got a new sign.
Would you like to see the difference of the old and new signs?
The old sign of the Vicarage of the Parish Church of Chandler’s Ford used to carry a bold white word “VICARAGE” against the cherry red background. [Read more…] about Tale Of Chandler’s Ford Vicarage
I’m sure you recognise Lyn from Chandler’s Ford. Ask any Scout in Chandler’s Ford and they’ll tell you who this remarkable lady is.
Carolyn (known as Lyn) Darbyshire MBE is the District Commissioner of the Chandler’s Ford District Scouts.
She received her MBE from HRH Prince Charles in June this year, [Read more…] about Meeting Carolyn Darbyshire MBE
There are many types of graduation celebration in life. In Chandler’s Ford last weekend, there was an amazing, unique graduation celebration.
It was a graduation celebration for the new street pastors in Chandler’s Ford. You may even recognise some of them.
The newly commissioned street pastors are [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Street Pastors: Listening, Caring And Helping
Divine Dining!
Congratulations! Now the Parish of Chandler’s Ford has got its very own Cookery Book!
Thanks to the parishioners of Chandler’s Ford, The 27-page Divine Dining is now on sale for £3 only.
Divine Dining makes a great Christmas gift [Read more…] about Divine Dining – Parish Of Chandler’s Ford Cookery Book
On the 13th of October 2013 (Sunday), Chandler’s Ford celebrated the 10th anniversary of the re-opening of the Chandler’s Ford train station.
It was a beautiful celebration. The weather was typically British.
Local people got together for an afternoon of joyous celebration. [Read more…] about Reminiscing The Old Chandler’s Ford Train Station
The Chameleons Theatre Company in Chandler’s Ford recently staged Ladies Down Under, the award-winning playwright Amanda Whittington’s follow-up to last summer’s Ladies Day.
Both plays performed to full houses every night at The Ritchie Hall in Hursley Road. [Read more…] about Review: Ladies Down Under By The Chameleons
