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Easter Message 2016

March 13, 2016 By Churches Together in Chandler's Ford 3 Comments

By Pastor Bob Dibb

You know what it’s like, a bank holiday weekend’s coming up, so how are you going to amuse yourself?

Are you into conspiracy theories?

Maybe you like a thriller, action, international intrigue, even a little of the supernatural.

Easter has it all! [Read more…] about Easter Message 2016

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Christmas Unwrapped – Christmas Message from Churches Together in Chandler’s Ford

December 23, 2015 By Churches Together in Chandler's Ford Leave a Comment

By Pastor Bob Dibb

“She wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger.” Luke 2 v 7

Last year, for the first time in nearly 25 years, we did not have the joy of watching a family dog open his Christmas present.

Our retrievers were clumsy animals, but [Read more…] about Christmas Unwrapped – Christmas Message from Churches Together in Chandler’s Ford

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Hope Eastleigh 2015 Highlights

July 11, 2015 By Janet Williams 4 Comments

Hope Eastleigh 2015

This morning, my son and I went to Eastleigh town centre and was surprised to see lots of activities at Leigh Road Recreation Ground.

We were attracted by the free drinks (and who wouldn’t?), and had some strawberry milkshake. We then explored the park and watched lots of people having fun. [Read more…] about Hope Eastleigh 2015 Highlights

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Build a Community We Are Proud of: Fryern Funtasia 4th May 2015

May 4, 2015 By Janet Williams 7 Comments

Hundreds of people indulged in a great day at the fourth Fryern Funtasia this afternoon at Fryern Recreation Ground.

Fryern Funtasia is a community-led event organised by local volunteers and local businesses, with support from Chandler’s Ford Parish Council.

Fryern Funtasia is a fusion of village fete with funfair atmosphere: [Read more…] about Build a Community We Are Proud of: Fryern Funtasia 4th May 2015

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Chandler’s Ford Hustings: Huge Turnout

April 22, 2015 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

Chandler's Ford hustings 22 April 2015

Update of GE2015 result: Winchester Constituency

Winchester and Chandler’s Ford MP: Steve Brine (Conservative)

Member of Parliament for Winchester result: BRINE Steve Conservative 30,425 received – [hold] #GE2015

— Winchester CC (@WinchesterCity) May 8, 2015

[Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Hustings: Huge Turnout

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Democratic Dashboard: Helping You Access Data for Election

April 22, 2015 By Janet Williams Leave a Comment

Chandler’s Ford hustings will be taking place this evening – 22nd April 2015 (Wednesday) at the Methodist Church. It’s time we focussed and did some good reading about the 2015 election.

I recommend Democratic Dashboard.

Democratic Dashboard is a project established by the Democratic Audit, based in the London School of Economics. [Read more…] about Democratic Dashboard: Helping You Access Data for Election

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Exciting April Events in Chandler’s Ford

April 18, 2015 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

Next week is going to be a busy week for Chandler’s Ford.

All events are listed on this Upcoming Events page, but below are some highlights:

Election: Hustings event on Wednesday 22nd April

Highlight of the week will be a Chandler’s Ford Hustings event on Wednesday 22nd April at 7.30pm [Read more…] about Exciting April Events in Chandler’s Ford

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Minister’s Letter – Easter 2015

April 2, 2015 By SO53 News 1 Comment

Easter message 2015 by Reverend Tim Searle, Chandler's Ford United Reformed Church

By Reverend Tim Searle

There’s no doubt about it: the death of Jesus was unexpected, and although he gave quite a few hints that it would happen, the disciples either didn’t believe him, or just didn’t want to.

And when it did finally happen, it left the disciples in a state of shock and dismay that they wouldn’t have recovered from had it not been for what happened next. For if Jesus’ death was unexpected, his resurrection was doubly so … or was it? [Read more…] about Minister’s Letter – Easter 2015

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Public Hustings: Meet the Candidates: Wednesday 22 April 7.30pm Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church

March 24, 2015 By SO53 News 4 Comments

Chandler's Ford Hustings event 22 April 2015 Chandler's Ford Methodist Church.

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.

[Read more…] about Public Hustings: Meet the Candidates: Wednesday 22 April 7.30pm Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church

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Chandler’s Ford Hustings: Wednesday 22 April 7.30pm – Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church

February 14, 2015 By SO53 News 1 Comment

Chandler's Ford Hustings: Wednesday 22nd April 2015 at the Methodist Church.

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

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Asda Eastleigh: Chandler’s Ford Churches Together Carol Singing 2014

December 16, 2014 By Cecily Casey 7 Comments

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

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Being Human – Christmas Message From Churches Together in Chandler’s Ford

November 30, 2014 By SO53 News 4 Comments

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

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The Crossroad: Musical Drama At Methodist Church

March 29, 2014 By Janet Williams 9 Comments

Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church will be presenting The Crossroad, a musical drama, from 10th to 12th of April (Thursday to Saturday).

The Crossroad was written and performed in Truro last year and has been specially adapted by Mike Standing.

50 people from 9 local churches are taking part. [Read more…] about The Crossroad: Musical Drama At Methodist Church

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Beautiful Carol Singing At Asda In Chandler’s Ford

December 16, 2013 By Janet Williams 9 Comments

Carol singing at Asda on Monday evening in Chandler’s Ford was a rather unusual experience.

Simon Farrenden and his Chandler’s Ford Brass Band were playing at the optician corner of the shop.

Rev. Peter Cornick from the Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church was playing the euphonium in front of modest ladies pyjamas, [Read more…] about Beautiful Carol Singing At Asda In Chandler’s Ford

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Christmas Wishes With Free Mince Pies

December 15, 2013 By Hazel Bateman Leave a Comment

Free mince pies - Churches Together in Chandler's Ford at Waitrose.

It is said that there is no such thing as a ‘free lunch’ but shoppers emerging from Waitrose in Chandler’s Ford on Friday morning were surprised to discover that there is such a thing as a free mince pie!

Churches Together in Chandler’s Ford (CTCF) comprises representatives from St Boniface and St Martin in the Wood, St Edward the Confessor (The Catholic Parish of St Swithun Wells), [Read more…] about Christmas Wishes With Free Mince Pies

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Chandler’s Ford Street Pastors: Listening, Caring And Helping

December 9, 2013 By Janet Williams

New street pastors of Chandler's Ford.

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

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Street Pastors In Chandler’s Ford: Who Are They?

April 28, 2013 By Janet Williams 1 Comment

You may have heard about a group of people called Street Pastors.

Who are they? What do they do? Where can you find them?

Here is an interview with Elizabeth Seaman, one of the street pastors in Chandler’s Ford. In the interview below, Elizabeth talks about her experience as a Street Pastor, working together with Jill and Roy Johnson.  [Read more…] about Street Pastors In Chandler’s Ford: Who Are They?

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