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The Christmas Jigsaw Tradition

January 2, 2021 By chippy minton 11 Comments

partially complete jigsaw - marmite

One of my childhood family’s traditional Christmas holiday pastimes was to complete a jigsaw puzzle (or two).  Christmas presents generally included at least one puzzle.  This year’s Covid-19 restrictions on travel and socialising made it a good time to resurrect the tradition with my adult family.

There is something incredibly relaxing and therapeutic about tacking a jigsaw puzzle.  You can’t rush a jigsaw; it takes as long as it takes.  They are addictive too – once you’ve started you have to keep going.  One evening, Mrs Chippy and I had to remind ourselves that it was 11.30 pm and we really should be going to bed.  I have been known to stay up into the early hours in order to finish a puzzle. [Read more…] about The Christmas Jigsaw Tradition

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Many Mangers at St Martin in the Woods

November 29, 2019 By chippy minton 1 Comment

Nativity Scene at St Martin in the Woods Many Mangers exhibition

I visited the Many Mangers exhibition at St Martin in the Woods church this weekend, not knowing quite what to expect.

Flyer for Many Mangers exhibition

Well, obviously I was expecting nativity scenes.  But the flyer stated “over 100 from all over the world”.  Really?  Where was a small church in Chandler’s Ford going to get hold of such a variety?

The answer was simple yet amazing.  From local parishioners.  Dozens of people had come forward with their cherished nativity scenes, lending them to the church for a few days before they took on their annual role as part of the family’s Christmas decorations. [Read more…] about Many Mangers at St Martin in the Woods

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Winter Traditions

January 4, 2019 By Allison Symes 8 Comments

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Some of my post-Christmas traditions include riding on the Watercress Line, having a day trip to Dorset and walking along West Bay beach, enjoying a New Forest walk, and catching up with members of the family who live a little further away. Have ticked those all off for this year and a good time was had by all.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year celebration.  Many best wishes for 2019 from us all at CFT! [Read more…] about Winter Traditions

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Tags: Carols, Christmas traditions, dog walking, Morecambe and Wise, New Forest, The Two Ronnies, walking, West Bay, Winter Traditions

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