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Israel – Ancient And Modern (Part 4 of 4)

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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)

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Christmas Card Reunited Thanks To Streetlife

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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

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Merry Christmas: From Good Neighbours Brian And Suzette Matthews

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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

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Christmas Greetings For Chandler’s Ford 2014

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Update 1st Nov 2016: Closed: Stairway Bakery and Coffee Shop at Fryern Arcade

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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

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All Is Bright: Christmas Decorations in Chandler’s Ford 2014

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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

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Christingle Service Chandler’s Ford St. Boniface Church 2014

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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

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Winter Solstice

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This is an important time of the year for everyone, not just for Christians.

Neolithic man recognised the winter solstice, the time when the sun stands still. It was a desperate time, cold, dark with food stores running low.

The sun hovers close to the southern horizon at dawn and appears to cease its daily regression towards  [Read more…] about Winter Solstice

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Israel – Ancient And Modern (Part 3 of 4)

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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)

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Shop Local: Brambridge Park Christmas Craft Fair

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Brambridge Park Christmas 2016 update:
Santa visits Brambridge Santa's grotto 2016

Below was my original post published on 20th December 2014

This morning I visited the Craft Fair again at Brambridge Park Garden Centre on Kiln Lane.

I bought a lovely crocheted blanket and mini crocheted crosses from Sue and Rachel Potter.

The theme for the blanket is a Tardis. The blanket will sit comfortable on my son’s lap when he watches Doctor Who at Christmas. [Read more…] about Shop Local: Brambridge Park Christmas Craft Fair

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Comedian Paul Kerensa Brought Comedy And Carols To Chandler’s Ford

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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

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Crime Overview – Hiltingbury (Beat 5) Sep – Dec 2014

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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

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Why Do People Love Christmas?

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So, it’s one week till Christmas. Christmas songs are playing, lights are shining and children are anticipating a big fat man dressed in red turning up to give them presents.

I am looking forward to, in no particular order: Doctor Who, meeting the family and a long break from school. [Read more…] about Why Do People Love Christmas?

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

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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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A Very Chandler’s Ford Christmas Grotto: No.17 Peverells Wood Avenue

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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

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Who Reads Chandler’s Ford Today?

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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?

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Christmas 70 Years Ago

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It was Christmas Eve 1944; my sister and I had been packed off to bed with the warning common to all children that if we were not good Father Christmas would not visit. I remember how dark it was in the house with the blackout curtains.

Our house, in Sheffield, had a special role to play in World War II. We had a telephone. [Read more…] about Christmas 70 Years Ago

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Fabulous Things To Enjoy This Christmas In Chandler’s Ford

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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

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