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St. Boniface Church Evensong

May 26, 2014 By Hugh Benham 2 Comments

St. Boniface church

The Church of England church in Hursley Road, St Boniface (SO53 2FT), is one of relatively few parish churches locally that has the service of sung Evensong on most Sundays (at 6.30pm).

The Book of Common Prayer is the basis of the service, although the prayers of intercession are in modern language and concentrate on contemporary events and situations. [Read more…] about St. Boniface Church Evensong

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St. Boniface Choir Fundraising

May 26, 2014 By Hugh Benham 2 Comments

St. Boniface Church choir

The Choir of St. Boniface church, Hursley Road held a coffee morning, cake stall and raffle recently to help raise funds for new books for the Evensong service (most Sundays at 6.30).

Well over £200 was added to the choir’s bank account as a result, and the books will be bought soon.

[Read more…] about St. Boniface Choir Fundraising

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Fryern Arcade: Butchers And Post Office

May 25, 2014 By Janet Williams 20 Comments

Two identical post boxes on Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford.

Bishop’s Waltham Butchers will come to the Fryern Arcade in Chandler’s Ford soon.

But when? Well, the post office has to move over to the other side first, before the butcher Andrew Grover could occupy the post office’s current space next to D & G Hardware.

The problem is there has been a delay [Read more…] about Fryern Arcade: Butchers And Post Office

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D & G Hardware: from Canberra to Chandler’s Ford

May 25, 2014 By Janet Williams 13 Comments

Tony Roberts, owner of D & G Hardware and Homeware.

D & G stands for Des & Gabby, a couple who ran D & G Hardware in Canberra, capital city of Australia.

D & G later returned to Winchester and ran their independent, much-loved hardware business in St. George’s Street in Winchester for about 30 years.

In June 2006, Toby Roberts took over D & G Hardware in Winchester from 86-year-old Des. [Read more…] about D & G Hardware: from Canberra to Chandler’s Ford

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Peculiar British House Numbering System

May 23, 2014 By chippy minton 10 Comments

Kingsway, Chandler's Ford.

Something that visitors to Britain find confusing (apparently) is our system of house numbering. You hear anecdotes such as “I was looking for number 127, so walked down the even side of the street to 126 and crossed over. But the house opposite 126 wasn’t 127 at all. It was 233 – I’d missed 127 half a mile back”.

It’s quite simple really. Buildings are numbered in sequential order, odds on one side and evens  on the other. [Read more…] about Peculiar British House Numbering System

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Southampton Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

May 22, 2014 By Janet Williams 4 Comments

Josh feature

“I was a young scared single mother-to-be, my baby (Josh) was 2 weeks overdue and I had been booked into Winchester hospital to be induced.”

“Things didn’t go according to plan and I had an emergency C-section…”

Today I’m going to share with you a moving story from Michelle Meehan from Eastleigh. [Read more…] about Southampton Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

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Fashion Show for Countess Mountbatten Hospice

May 19, 2014 By Mike Sedgwick 3 Comments

Countess of Mountbatten Hospice

On May 14th, Haskins Garden Centre at Mansbridge opened its doors late to host a fashion show in aid of the Countess Mountbatten Hospice Charity.

Many of the audience of about 150 were from Chandler’s Ford. Also present were The Worshipful, the Mayor of the Borough of Eastleigh, Malcolm Cross and [Read more…] about Fashion Show for Countess Mountbatten Hospice

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Chandler’s Ford Dogs

May 19, 2014 By Janet Williams 1 Comment

Walking to Andersons News in Hiltingbury yesterday morning, my son and I saw this notice in many places:

“My Yorkshire Terrier Ruby was attacked at Hiltingbury Recreation Ground by a lurcher / greyhound-type dog.

The attack happened on Wednesday 14th May at approximately 11:15 and… Ruby is very poorly [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Dogs

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Lisa Clark’s Legacy

May 13, 2014 By Roger Clark 8 Comments

Dr Lisa-Jayne Clark's legacy.

Twenty years ago, our daughter Lisa was studying at Charing Cross Medical School. She once wrote a letter to say that she had just been to an oncology lecture and was very alarmed by the high incidence of women’s cancer and at a relatively low median age.

In the letter, she said she looked around the lecture theatre and wondered who would not be around at the age of 40. Prophetically, and bitterly sad, but [Read more…] about Lisa Clark’s Legacy

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Fryern Arcade D & G Hardware Store

May 12, 2014 By Janet Williams 16 Comments

D & G Chandler's Ford Helenor (rigt) and Rachel.

Helenor and Rachel have both been working at the D & G Hardware store in Chandler’s Ford since the shop opened nearly 6 years ago.

D & G at the Fryern Arcade now feels much brighter with more space.

The two beautiful assistants are always helpful. For a start, they know where everything is kept. [Read more…] about Fryern Arcade D & G Hardware Store

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Peter Green

May 11, 2014 By Janet Williams 6 Comments

Mr Peter Green

Mr Peter Green would have turned 99 on the 8th of May 2014.

I’m sure you know about Peter Green, our local high quality furniture store in Chandler’s Ford with a 58-year history.

Well, last night I watched Eurovision with my son. Do you know the first Eurovision Song Contest was held in 1956? Peter Green was established in Eastleigh [Read more…] about Peter Green

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Remember World Scout Jamboree Hampshire 2007

May 10, 2014 By chippy minton 4 Comments

camp site 2007 Hampshire World Scout Jamboree

Every four years the scout movement holds a World Jamboree attended by scouts from all over the world.

In 2007 – the centenary of scouting – the jamboree was held in Britain. To coincide with this, Hampshire County Scouts held a large camp at the New Forest Showground near Brockenhurst.  [Read more…] about Remember World Scout Jamboree Hampshire 2007

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The Myth of Thomas The Tank Engine

May 9, 2014 By Janet Williams 11 Comments

Russell and Chris feature

I met the Fat Controller Russell again in Chandler’s Ford.

Russell and his father Chris charmed the people who rode their steam train at the Fryern Funtasia last Monday.

I spent most of my afternoon at the steam train, observing people and watching the steam train puff out its smoke and steam as it chugged along its 100-foot-long track. [Read more…] about The Myth of Thomas The Tank Engine

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The Chameleons: Vicar of Dibley

May 7, 2014 By Nick Coleman 3 Comments

Vicar of Dibley by Chameleon Theatre Company.

At the Fryern Funtasia on Monday, we had loads of visitors and we handed out lots of information about Chameleon Theatre Company as well as flyers about our next production, The Vicar of Dibley.

The Vicar of Dibley will be staging from Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th of July at The Ritchie Hall, Hursley Road in Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about The Chameleons: Vicar of Dibley

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First Aider and First Responder

May 6, 2014 By chippy minton 5 Comments

What does a First Responder do? How are First Responders different from First Aiders?

We saw both St John Ambulance and Chandler’s Ford & Eastleigh Community First Responders at the Fryern Funtasia in Chandler’s Ford on Monday.

Let me explain. [Read more…] about First Aider and First Responder

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Fryern Funtasia 2014: Marie Curie for Betty Heath

May 6, 2014 By Janet Williams 3 Comments

Fryern Funtasia 2014 for Marie Curie.

Betty Heath was 97 years old when she passed away on 29th January 2014.

Yesterday, the younger generations of Betty’s family, who all live in Chandler’s Ford, were raising money for Marie Curie at the Fryern Funtasia in Chandler’s Ford.

I met them and they have a moving story to tell. [Read more…] about Fryern Funtasia 2014: Marie Curie for Betty Heath

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The Hilt Showing Railway Man

May 4, 2014 By Roger Clark Leave a Comment

Railway Man

This coming Friday at The Hilt we will be showing Railway Man starring Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman.

Based on his best-selling memoir, the film tells the extraordinary and epic true story of Eric Lomax, a British Army officer who is tormented as a prisoner of war at a Japanese labour camp during World War II. [Read more…] about The Hilt Showing Railway Man

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Table Hogging

May 4, 2014 By chippy minton 9 Comments

"I'll go and grab a table."

While we were watching the St. George’s Day scout parade in Chandler’s Ford last week, we killed time between the parades by going to the posh-person’s supermarket to do a bit of shopping and have a coffee.

The shopping part of the expedition was successful. We soon found the few items that we needed. Not so the coffee part, however. [Read more…] about Table Hogging

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Fryern Arcade Old and New

May 4, 2014 By Janet Williams 25 Comments

Costa Coffee arrives in Chandler's Ford.

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

Original post (below):

Before the opening of Costa Coffee (3rd May 2014) in the Fryern Arcade yesterday, there was a large sign on the outside wall of the building.

The advertisement read: [Read more…] about Fryern Arcade Old and New

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Chandler’s Ford War Memorial. Can You Help?

April 30, 2014 By Margaret Doores 20 Comments

Margaret Doores on Chandler's Ford War Memorial

Centenary of World War One 1914 -1918

Commemorations of the Fallen of World War One will start this year and continue through the next four years until the end of 2018. It is not intended that these commemorations are in any way an attempt to glorify war but rather a way of an acknowledgment of the sacrifices made by millions of people, both military and civilian. [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford War Memorial. Can You Help?

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