Update 1st Nov 2016: Closed: Stairway Bakery and Coffee Shop at Fryern Arcade
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Where is the centre of Chandler’s Ford?
Janet posted this question on Streetlife last week, which triggered a wave of responses.
One contribution posted on Streetlife asked what had happened to the public toilets located beneath the Fryern Arcade Shopping Centre in the “tunnel” through to the car park at the rear. [Read more…] about What Had Happened To The Fryern Arcade Public Toilets?
After months of delay, the Fryern Arcade post office in Chandler’s Ford will be moving across to the other side: 6-7 Fryern Arcade, and open at 1pm on 29th August.
Today I spoke to one builder who renovated the new site. I walked in to see the layout of the new shop.
The new shop will have a prominent space for tobacco. There will also be a bureau de change kiosk. [Read more…] about Where Is The Centre Of 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
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
I met John Lankester a few weeks ago at Hocombe Mead. He told me some exciting projects at the newly revived Eastleigh & District Local History Society.
Many of you know that John and his wife Hazel both are active members of Friends of Hocombe Mead in Chandler’s Ford, where Hazel is the Chairman. Now they are also promoting Eastleigh & District Local History Society, where Hazel is Secretary and John Treasurer. [Read more…] about Eastleigh and District Local History Society
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
Update 1st Nov 2016: Closed: Stairway Bakery and Coffee Shop at Fryern Arcade
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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
In my review of Chandler’s Ford In Pictures 2013, I highlighted a few shop closures at the Fryern Arcade in Chandler’s Ford.
Let’s look at these shops again:
[Read more…] about Fryern Arcade In Chandler’s Ford: Major Changes Are Coming
I’m recording the changing faces of Chandler’s Ford. You can compare old and new signs in Chandler’s Ford in these posts: New Sign At The Central Precinct Of Chandler’s Ford and Tale Of Chandler’s Ford Vicarage.
To mark the end of 2013, I’m showing you the old and new signs of The Mall Shopping Centre in Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about The Mall Shopping Centre In Chandler’s Ford
Who are the Heavenly Knitters in Chandler’s Ford?
When I did my last-minute Christmas shopping a week ago, I spotted a chain of beautiful knitting on the railings around the shops in Fryern Arcade in Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about Who Are The Heavenly Knitters in Chandler’s Ford?
Jimmy is back! Christmas must be near.
If you have been around Chandler’s Ford for years, you’ll definitely recognise Jimmy Peters, the Christmas trees seller just outside Fryern Arcade in Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about Buying Christmas Trees At Fryern Arcade
I picked up this notice last weekend at the post office in Fryern Arcade, Chandler’s Ford.
It’s a simple message from the Fryern Dry Cleaners, but you can still feel a tinge of sadness: [Read more…] about “We’re Sorry To Be Leaving Fryern…But…”
