One thing I love about writing for Chandler’s Ford Today is how one subject leads to another.
For instance, my interview with local author, Richard Hardie, led to my wanting to discover more about The Gang Shows.
Richard wrote one of these with the great Sir Terry Pratchett. [Read more…] about In the Gang Show: Lyn Darbyshire
Eastleigh is celebrating voluntary and community organisations this summer.
The Hampshire Cultural Trust’s Celebrate Volunteers exhibition runs from 23 May to 27 June at Eastleigh Museum, 25 High Street, Eastleigh SO50 5LF.
Admission is free to both the museum and gallery, from Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm and Saturday 10am – 2pm. [Read more…] about Celebrate Volunteers Exhibition at Eastleigh Museum
Don’t miss The Sorting Office’s annual Summer Open Studios on June 13 and 14 (Saturday and Sunday) in Eastleigh town centre.
This is a fantastic opportunity to see behind the scenes of thriving designer-maker studios. You’ll meet 16 artists, watch them at work, take part in demonstrations, and shop for exquisite handcrafted goods and designs. [Read more…] about The Sorting Office: Summer Open Studios: 13 -14 June 2015
Today Eastleigh Gurkha Nepalese Association was collecting donation in Eastleigh town centre for the Nepal Earthquake appeal fund.
I met some members of the group at Swan Centre Shopping Centre this afternoon. They told me they will take the donation to Nepal directly to help the most desperate people.
Here are some words in their leaflet:
“Nepalese, Gurkhas of the British Army now resident here are breaking their hearts trying to send help back to their stricken country. We ask you to open your hearts. To give what you can.” [Read more…] about “We Ask You to Open Your Hearts” – Eastleigh Gurkha Nepalese Association
A German student is seeking a host family. Are you able to help?
Eastleigh Lions twinned with German Kornwestheim Lions Club in 1995. Both towns are twinned as well.
The towns and the Lions Clubs enjoy a good cultural and social exchanges. The Lions Clubs also carry out joint projects over the many years.
Eastleigh Lions had a request from the twin town to find a host family [Read more…] about German Student Seeking Host Family
Hut Wood is one of those delightful bits of countryside that is just on our doorstep, yet few people seem to know about.
Well, there is an excuse – it’s managed by the Forestry Commission, but even their website doesn’t admit to its existence.
The wood lies to the west of the road from Asda in Eastleigh to Chilworth, just before the bridge over the M27 link road. [Read more…] about Delightful Hut Wood – Have You Been Yet?
Last Friday in Chandler’s Ford, there was a fashion show of a difference.
The Fairtrade Fashion Show brought many residents to St. Martin in the Wood church, where we learnt about the importance of buying Fairtrade products, and had a chance to appreciate and buy a wide range of beautiful Fairtrade clothes, jewellery and accessories, toys, cards, and gifts. [Read more…] about Fairtrade Fashion Show: Who Made Your Clothes?
St. George’s Day Parade in Chandler’s Ford took place this afternoon at 2.30pm.
In last year’s parade, Carolyn Darbyshire MBE retired as District Commissioner.
In today’s parade, we met Chandler’s Ford’s new District Commissioner John Leeks. [Read more…] about St. George’s Day Parade Chandler’s Ford 2015
Note: November 2016:
Tropic Exotics closed its door on 19 Nov 2016. [Read more…] about New – Tropic Exotics in Eastleigh Town Centre
St. George visited Eastleigh early this year.
Yesterday Eastleigh town centre celebrated everything about old England with an enjoyable family fun day – celebrating the Patron Saint of England, St. George who apparently single-handedly slayed the Dragon. [Read more…] about St. George Visited Eastleigh – Who is St. George?
This is the second article in our series about the important community works by Lions Club of Eastleigh.
The first in the series is Eastleigh Lions: Champions Of The Blind.
Since writing on Chandler’s Ford Today, I have met some incredible Lions, and Devan Kandiah is one of them.
Devan Kandiah told me a great deal about Eastleigh Lions – [Read more…] about Article Series: Eastleigh Lions: Message in a Bottle
One hundred years ago, on the battlefields of Flanders, lay a young officer of the Royal Horse Artillery. He was wounded, presumed dead.
Twice more during WWI he was wounded and recovered. He was awarded the Military Cross.
After the war he was able to pursue his dream and study forestry at Cambridge. [Read more…] about A Hero of Trees – Richard St. Barbe Baker
There was a PACT Meeting (Police and Community Together) at Merdon School on Wednesday evening 25 March. It was attended by many Neighbourhood Watch people.
Previous PACT meeting in December last year had a low turnout (only 11 people) but on this occasion there were about 40 people present.
Perhaps numbers were up because of the recent burglaries in Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Policing: Burglaries and Traffic Problems. Eastleigh Police Station to Close
Did you know that Eastleigh held its 250th parkrun last weekend?
We’re a quarter of the way through the year. How are you getting on with that New Year resolution to take more exercise? You didn’t make such a resolution? No, neither did I, but let’s just pretend that we did.
If, like me, you are not a runner, [Read more…] about Eastleigh: 250th parkrun
This article series introduces important charity contributions by Lions Club of Eastleigh.
The first in the series is Eastleigh Lions’ work in combating the leading causes of blindness and assisting in preserving vision.
Lions Club have been involved with sight related issues since 1922 when Helen Keller, famous American blind and deaf author, challenged Lions to be the Champions of the Blind. [Read more…] about Article Series: Eastleigh Lions: Champions of the Blind
About the author: Geoff Charnley is a retired Environmental Health Officer of 40 years and a Fellow of the The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
He lives in Chandler’s Ford and regularly contributes to local social media Streetlife where he discovered a few too many concerns from local residents about rats! [Read more…] about Rats in Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh and the UK
Chandler’s Ford & Hiltingbury PACT Meeting will take place at Merdon School on Wednesday 25th March 2015 at 7pm.
Many of you in Eastleigh are concerned about the development on North Stoneham Park.
Chandler’s Ford Today published a post last December on Land South of Chestnut Avenue and the exhibitions for the developer.
On the Eastleigh Borough Website, the consultation period is between 19 February and 23 March 2015. [Read more…] about Land South of Chestnut Avenue: Consultation Ends Monday 23 March 2015
Eastleigh Borough Council has stopped publishing the very popular CFH News.
CFH News (Chandler’s Ford and Hiltingbury News) were monthly newsletters, which were sent to subscribers by email by Eastleigh Borough Council.
They were delivered to you through letterbox too.
On Chandler’s Ford Today, last year I created links to a list of CFH News on EBC’s Newsletters page. [Read more…] about What Has Happened to CFH News?
Centrestage Production Youth Theatre recently performed The Phantom of the Opera at The Point theatre in Eastleigh. The youngsters received a standing ovation with their outstanding performances.
Wendy from Horton Heath praised the youngsters: “A brilliant production – we loved it. Incredible to believe how young they were. Truly professional.” [Read more…] about Review: The Phantom of the Opera by Centrestage Production Youth Theatre
