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How Can We Make The Roads In Chandler’s Ford Safer?

November 20, 2014 By Janet Williams 19 Comments

This post invites you to answer: How safe are the roads in Chandler’s Ford?

This week, 17-23 November 2014, is Road Safety Week. Chandler’s Ford Today wants to find out if you have any concerns about the safety of roads in Chandler’s Ford.

We’ll pass your feedback on to the Chandler’s Ford Parish Council.
[Read more…] about How Can We Make The Roads In Chandler’s Ford Safer?

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Humorous Little Memory: Montgomery Of Alamein School

November 19, 2014 By Janet Williams 11 Comments

Brian Green recalls Montgomery of Alamein School in Winchester.

On the first of July 1968, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery visited Winchester and renamed Winchester County Secondary School for boys to Montgomery of Alamein School.

It was a significant event as it was the only Montgomery of Alamein school in the world.

Brian Green from Chandler’s Ford was a teacher at the school and witnessed the historical event. [Read more…] about Humorous Little Memory: Montgomery Of Alamein School

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Discover Montgomery Of Alamein School In Winchester

November 18, 2014 By Janet Williams 6 Comments

Yesterday I published an important historical research by Michael Burford, a former pupil of Montgomery Of Alamein School in Winchester.

When Michael Burford contacted me last week about his old school, and later told me that he has a collection of the school’s pictures and history, I knew that I have ‘struck gold’. [Read more…] about Discover Montgomery Of Alamein School In Winchester

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Montgomery Of Alamein School In Winchester: Astonishing Historical Pictures Revealed

November 17, 2014 By SO53 News 50 Comments

By Michael Burford

In 2005 the website Memories of Monty was launched by Howard Blake, a former pupil of Montgomery of Alamein School In Winchester.

He had amassed material from various sources including the Headmaster himself, Dennis Beacham, who died only two years later.

In this post, you’ll see precious historical images [Read more…] about Montgomery Of Alamein School In Winchester: Astonishing Historical Pictures Revealed

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Interview Chandler’s Ford Writer Allison Symes: Part 2

November 15, 2014 By Janet Williams 52 Comments

Allison Symes

In the last post, Chandler’s Ford writer Allison Symes shared her passion with writing. She has taken us into her Fairy Kingdom.

Allison writes on her websites, Fairytales with Bite and This World and Others.

Today, Allison shares with us her publishing journey, and gives us some publishing tips. [Read more…] about Interview Chandler’s Ford Writer Allison Symes: Part 2

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Interview Chandler’s Ford Writer Allison Symes

November 15, 2014 By Janet Williams 60 Comments

I have had the pleasure of interviewing Chandler’s Ford writer Allison Symes.

Allison Symes loves reading and writing fairytales.

Novels are her first love, though she also flirts with short stories, occasionally has a fling with poems and now writes radio scripts.

[Read more…] about Interview Chandler’s Ford Writer Allison Symes

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Chapel Sessions & Royal Victoria Hospital

November 14, 2014 By Janet Williams 4 Comments

Chapel Sessions is a community led, not for profit occasional music series in the acoustically acclaimed Victorian Chapel in Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley, on the shores of Southampton Water.

You can enjoy a pre-Christmas party night with six-piece blues rock band The Burns Unit, on Friday 28th November.
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From Chandler’s Ford To Kenya, With Love

November 13, 2014 By SO53 News 3 Comments

By Susan Gulliver

Kenya Project UK is a small charity started because a couple of teenagers from Chandler’s Ford wanted to do something to help in a third world country.

In year 2000, Reverend Maz Allen from Chandler’s Ford United Reformed Church had a contact in Kenya and through that set up the first visit.

Since then [Read more…] about From Chandler’s Ford To Kenya, With Love

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Win St Mary’s Stadium Tour For 2 Adults

November 12, 2014 By Janet Williams 11 Comments

Update: 16 Nov 14: This lucky draw event is over. Prize has been claimed. Thanks.

You now have a chance to win a tour of St Mary’s Stadium, the home of Southampton Football Club, for two adults.

I won this wonderful prize at the raffle last weekend at the Chandler’s Ford Joint Charities 41st Christmas Market.

I have decided to give the prize away for one lucky reader.
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Hutments

November 11, 2014 By Mike Sedgwick 32 Comments

After Nick John’s post about the Hutments I made enquiries from a friend, Robbie Sprague, who was born and bred in Chandler’s Ford. He wrote to me as follows:

Chandler’s Ford Local History, by Robbie Sprague:

[Read more…] about Hutments

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Atlantic Crossing With Jubilee Sailing Trust

November 11, 2014 By SO53 News 13 Comments

Andy Milner sailing feature

By Andy Milner

First – a bit about the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST).

The charity was formed in 1978 and has two tall ships (Lord Nelson and Tenacious) that have been specially adapted so that anyone over 16 can crew.

The crew is made up equally of able-bodied and disabled people – some who have never sailed in their lives before. [Read more…] about Atlantic Crossing With Jubilee Sailing Trust

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Remembrance Sunday in Chandler’s Ford: 9 November 2014

November 9, 2014 By Janet Williams 18 Comments

Chandler's Ford Remembrance Sunday, 2014.

As Remembrance Sunday services were held around the UK today, this morning, people of Chandler’s Ford gathered to honour the fallen in the two World Wars and other conflicts.

People of Chandler’s Ford gathered at the Chandler’s Ford War Memorial outside the parish church – St. Boniface Church, where a poignant service was held. [Read more…] about Remembrance Sunday in Chandler’s Ford: 9 November 2014

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Heart-warming Chandler’s Ford Joint Charities 41st Christmas Market 2014

November 8, 2014 By Janet Williams 16 Comments

(Update: Uplifting: Chandler’s Ford 42nd Joint Charities Christmas Market 2015)

The 41st Christmas Market by Chandler’s Ford Joint Charities today was magnificent.

Many local people visit the annual Christmas Market in Chandler’s Ford every year, as it is considered the best, and the most meaningful Christmas Market. [Read more…] about Heart-warming Chandler’s Ford Joint Charities 41st Christmas Market 2014

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Marie Curie Local Fundraising: Successful First Year

November 5, 2014 By Ray Fishman 5 Comments

Engaging with the local community, raising some funds for Marie Curie Nurses, and having some fun along the way.

These were the aims for the newly formed Eastleigh and Chandler’s Ford Fundraising Group for Marie Curie.

So far in 2014 over £4,500 has been raised, thanks to the generosity and participation of local supporters.
[Read more…] about Marie Curie Local Fundraising: Successful First Year

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Eastleigh Bunting & Eastleigh Museum WW1 Poetry Evening

November 4, 2014 By Janet Williams 6 Comments

My son and I visited Eastleigh Museum during the half term holiday.

We saw a WW1 exhibition called Soldiers’ Journey. It is a multi-venue exhibition that portrays Hampshire’s critical role throughout the First World War.

I was attracted by beautiful buntings, which adorned the walls on the walkway to the hall.
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Chandler’s Ford Today October 2014 Round-up

November 1, 2014 By Janet Williams Leave a Comment

We have had an extremely busy October this year.

Here are some highlights of the posts published in October 2014.

It is a good time to subscribe to the blog of Chandler’s Ford Today, to keep yourself up-to-date with stories, debates, and events in Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Today October 2014 Round-up

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Frankenstein – National Theatre Live At Thornden Hall

November 1, 2014 By Janet Williams 5 Comments

We watched Frankenstein – National Theatre Live at Thornden Hall last night.

Frankenstein featured Benedict Cumberbatch as the ‘creature’ and Jonny Lee Miller as Victor Frankenstein.

The performance was powerful and thought-provoking. Benedict Cumberbatch wore a loincloth at the start of the emotionally charged show. [Read more…] about Frankenstein – National Theatre Live At Thornden Hall

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Do You Remember The Hutments?

October 30, 2014 By Nick John 134 Comments

I wonder if I could throw this topic out there in the hope that those people who have lived (or whose families have lived) in the Chandler’s Ford area for more than half a century may be able to contribute.

I was born in the 1950’s and my parents were at the time living in a development called The Hutments. [Read more…] about Do You Remember The Hutments?

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Chameleons: From Ladykillers To Wizard Of Oz

October 30, 2014 By Nick Coleman 6 Comments

So happy to report another Sold Out week last week when we staged The Ladykillers.

This classic 1958 Ealing comedy was adapted for the stage by Graham Linehan, who wrote Father Ted. His script was fabulous to deliver to our full houses each night.

It had its dark moments too when [Read more…] about Chameleons: From Ladykillers To Wizard Of Oz

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Fluoridation – Have We Tripped Ourselves Up?

October 29, 2014 By Mike Sedgwick 3 Comments

We are not to have fluoridation in this part of the country. Southampton City Council is against it. We have to ask why and our leaders do not tell us.

There is no doubt that our dental health is poor and that fluoridation is a cheap and effective way of improving it. [Read more…] about Fluoridation – Have We Tripped Ourselves Up?

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