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On Chandler’s Ford Today, we pride ourselves on creating value-added posts to you.
In the past year, we have a strong team of 50 local writers, authors, and contributors.
If you wrote one post in the past year, thank you for a great start.
If you wrote 20, 30, 50 posts, thank you [Read more…] about Top 9 Article Series in Chandler’s Ford Today 2014
20 years ago John Wilson wrote a letter to himself at Thornden School in Chandler’s Ford.
Now, a 33-year-old journalist from the University of Winchester, John opens the letter, which was kindly corrected by his teacher 20 years ago.
You now have the privilege to follow John while he takes a hilarious and poignant trip back to 1994, [Read more…] about John Wilson’s “Dear John” Letter – 20 Years After Thornden School
Yesterday, we explored Top 15 Chandler’s Ford Today Blog Posts of 2014.
Today let’s enjoy top 15 informative posts written by Chandler’s Ford writers in the past year.
The writers have enriched our views of the world with their reflections, travel, and charitable work. [Read more…] about Top 15 Informative Chandler’s Ford Today Blog Posts Of 2014
At year’s end, let’s look back at the top posts on Chandler’s Ford Today in year 2014.
Today I would like to draw your attention to top posts with valuable comments.
Many of you have asked intelligent questions and have written intelligent comments. Thank you for reading the posts, and also taking the time to add to the conversations on the posts. [Read more…] about Top 15 Chandler’s Ford Today Blog Posts of 2014
This will be the last of my ramblings about what I felt on and after my various visits to Israel.
Firstly, I would like to consider my sole visit to the Upper Room, scene of the Last Supper.
This was something which I had approached with considerable anticipation. Unfortunately, I was not appreciative of what seemed more like a nondescript block of flats, with the upstairs room entered via a suspended walkway more suited to downtown New York. [Read more…] about Israel – Ancient And Modern (Part 4 of 4)
This Christmas, I did something remarkable – reuniting a Christmas card to its rightful recipient.
Every year I receive some cards to unknown people at my address. Perhaps the intentional recipients had lived here 20 years ago. Perhaps the senders never bother to update their Christmas card lists.
This year, one particular Christmas card felt heavy. It either contained a stash of cash or some photographs. [Read more…] about Christmas Card Reunited Thanks To Streetlife
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
What I like most about Christmas Day
Is listening out for old Santa’s sleigh.
I hear the reindeer’s hoof
Land so hard on my roof.
At least that keeps the burglars at bay! [Read more…] about Limerick – Christmas
Is your house featured in this series of Chandler’s Ford’s Christmas pictures?
Eastleigh Football Club’s distinguished photographer Tony Smith has been busy lately.
Tony has captured stunning Christmas light displays in Chandler’s Ford, Hiltingbury and Valley Park for readers of Chandler’s Ford Today. [Read more…] about All Is Bright: Christmas Decorations in Chandler’s Ford 2014
This morning, my son and I attended the Christingle service at St. Boniface Church as our Christmas tradition.
It was a beautiful service led by Reverend Christine Whitehead. One hundred Christingles were given out to children and their families.
Linda Read got her daughters and a few volunteers to help prepare for Christingles, [Read more…] about Christingle Service Chandler’s Ford St. Boniface Church 2014
The Sea of Galilee – let this be the starting point for our wanderings around the land that was home to Jesus and his disciples.
Tiberias is the town from which most of today’s visitors make the start to their appreciation of the area. A short boat trip across the water to Capernaum is a high spot: half way over the skipper orders, “Stop engines.” You just drift in the intoxicating silence. [Read more…] about Israel – Ancient And Modern (Part 3 of 4)
Stand-up comedian Paul Kerensa, well-known for his scriptwriting for Miranda and Not Going Out, came to St. Martin in the Wood Church in Hiltingbury last weekend for an evening of comedy and carols.
Performing to a packed church on 13th December (Saturday), Paul and his friends, [Read more…] about Comedian Paul Kerensa Brought Comedy And Carols To Chandler’s Ford
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
Lyn Rummey and her husband have been holding Pop-up Charity tea parties at their house in Peverells Wood Avenue in Chandler’s Ford all summer, raising money for charity.
Now they have created a Christmas grotto, which is a delight for the youngsters and the young at heart. [Read more…] about A Very Chandler’s Ford Christmas Grotto: No.17 Peverells Wood Avenue
From Eastleigh Police:
On 11/12/14 at 18:20 there was a suspicious male on Park Road, Hiltingbury. Any information please call 101 ref 441 404 42 345. [Read more…] about Eastleigh Police: Can You Help? (About A Suspicious Man)
The term ‘carol’, as generally used, includes some items that appear in hymnbooks and are sung by congregations – such as Away in a manger and Once in royal David’s city.
The term is also used sometimes for items that are not congregational hymns.
Some would not normally form part of a church service – such as We wish you a happy Christmas or Past three o’clock. [Read more…] about Christmas Carol? Christmas Hymn?
In January 2015, the Chameleon Theatre Company will kick off their 50th anniversary year with The Wizard of Oz – The Pantomime.
Director: Geoff Dodsworth
Join Dorothy and her dog Toto as she finds herself in the land of Oz. [Read more…] about Pantomime With The Chameleons: The Wizard Of Oz – January 2015
Here are a few more recollections – secular and spiritual – about the land in which Jesus lived and which is now the focus of attention for an increasing number of pilgrims.
Nearly all of them arrive at Bethlehem in coaches which park in the large central square. The name of this square? You might think it would be something like Central Square or Bethlehem Square, but it is Manger Square.
[Read more…] about Israel – Ancient And Modern (Part 2 of 4)
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
The December edition of The Big Issue magazine is packed with valuable articles.
This special bumper Christmas edition costs £3.
You can buy The Big Issue from the Bosnian vendor at the Fryern Arcade in Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about Buy The Big Issue Bumper Edition 2014
