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How Methodist Church Dovetail Centre Surprises Me

October 26, 2014 By Janet Williams 21 Comments

Updated on 30th July 2017:

Coffee Room at the Methodist Church

The Coffee Room will operate from the Purple Room from Monday 31st July until Tuesday 15th August 2017 while the Dovetail Centre is being refurbished.

The usual range of teas and coffee and biscuits will be available from 9.30 am to 12 noon Monday to Saturday. Access to the Purple Room is from the car park.

Follow the signs.

Below is the original post dated 28th Oct 2014.

My son and I visited the Coffee Room in the Dovetail Centre of the Methodist Church on Winchester Road yesterday.

I went there to buy some tickets for MDG Players’ upcoming comedy: Ladies of Iniquity.

Three things at the Coffee Room surprised me. [Read more…] about How Methodist Church Dovetail Centre Surprises Me

Tags: Chandler's Ford, Christianity, church, coffee shop, community, Dovetail Centre, good neighbours, local interest, Methodist Church, recommendations, review, Winchester Road

Marie Curie Fundraising Success At Chandler’s Ford Asante

August 31, 2014 By Ray Fishman 4 Comments

The local community came together again in Chandler’s Ford to raise much needed funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care on August Bank Holiday.

A special Sunday opening of Asante Coffee Shop saw old and new friends sharing a cuppa and a chat. [Read more…] about Marie Curie Fundraising Success At Chandler’s Ford Asante

Tags: Chandler's Ford, charity, coffee shop, community, event, fundraising, good neighbours, local interest, Marie Curie

UK Buddhist Movement – Soka Gakkai International

August 12, 2014 By SO53 News 1 Comment

By David Vane

I am a member of SGI-UK – the UK branch of Soka Gakkai International (SGI), a socially engaged Buddhist movement based on the teachings of the 13th century Buddhist teacher Nichiren.

At the heart of the philosophy is a concept known as human revolution, whereby the inner change sparked by Buddhist practice leads to courage, compassion and wisdom, [Read more…] about UK Buddhist Movement – Soka Gakkai International

Tags: Buddhism, Chandler's Ford, community, culture, education, event, good neighbours, Hampshire, interview, religion, Southampton

Chameleons Help Raise £2,000 for Cystic Fibrosis and Multiple Sclerosis Charities

May 27, 2014 By Nick Coleman 1 Comment

Members of the Chameleon Theatre Company of Chandler’s Ford were invited to perform Sudden Death at Thornbury Manor, as a radio play Charity Fund raiser before an audience of friends and family of organisers Mike Lashmar and Brendon Hunter at North Baddesley Infant School on Saturday evening. [Read more…] about Chameleons Help Raise £2,000 for Cystic Fibrosis and Multiple Sclerosis Charities

Tags: Chameleon Theatre, Chandler's Ford, community, entertainment, event, fundraising, good neighbours, social, theatre

Fashion Show for Countess Mountbatten Hospice

May 19, 2014 By Mike Sedgwick 3 Comments

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

Tags: Chandler's Ford, charity, community, education, event, fundraising, good neighbours, health

Remember World Scout Jamboree Hampshire 2007

May 10, 2014 By chippy minton 4 Comments

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

Tags: community, event, good neighbours, Hampshire, memory, scouting, social, travel, weather

Ant Gardiner: New Scouts District Commissioner

April 27, 2014 By Janet Williams 5 Comments

I spoke to Ant Gardiner this afternoon before the Chandler’s Ford St. George’s Day Parade started.

Ant is only 38 years old. He is now the new District Commissioner of the Chandler’s Ford District Scouts, leading about 700 youngsters in Chandler’s Ford. Ant replaced Carolyn Darbyshire MBE, who took charge since 1999 and has built a successful team in Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about Ant Gardiner: New Scouts District Commissioner

Tags: celebrations, Chandler's Ford, community, education, event, good neighbours, hobby, interview, local interest, school, scouting, social, St. George's Day

Richard Stock: Fundraising for Ovacome

April 14, 2014 By Roger Clark 2 Comments

I’m pleased to tell you that Richard Stock completed the London Marathon in just over 4 hours yesterday.

This is a remarkable achievement for somebody who had never run a full marathon and indeed had never run over 20 miles!

Richard ran the marathon to raise money for Ovacome, in memory of my daughter, Dr. Lisa-Jayne Clark, [Read more…] about Richard Stock: Fundraising for Ovacome

Tags: adventure, Chandler’s Ford community, charity, community, education, fundraising, good neighbours, inspiration, London, ovarian cancer, social, travel

What A Wonderful Time I Have Had!

April 6, 2014 By SO53 News 18 Comments

By: By Carolyn Darbyshire

1999 saw me start in post as District Commissioner for Chandler’s Ford District and was the start of some memorable years.

I had been in Scouting then for 15 years at the 2nd Ramalley Group and when offered the post of District Commissioner I realised that my close contact with the young people was going to change. [Read more…] about What A Wonderful Time I Have Had!

Tags: celebrations, Chandler's Ford, community, good neighbours, interview, scouting, St. George's Day, The Spitfires marching band

Fundraising Success For Marie Curie Nurses

March 24, 2014 By Ray Fishman 3 Comments

Eastleigh and Chandler’s Ford Fundraising Group for Marie Curie Cancer Care had a successful and fun morning at a Table Top Sale at Chilworth Hall, Chilworth on Sunday 23rd March 2014.

We met some lovely people. Thanks to all our generous supporters, we raised £145 towards supplying Marie Curie nurses in the local community. [Read more…] about Fundraising Success For Marie Curie Nurses

Tags: Chandler's Ford, charity, community, education, event, fundraising, good neighbours, local interest

Marie Curie For Chandler’s Ford And Eastleigh

March 22, 2014 By Ray Fishman 11 Comments

I volunteer every week at the Community Fundraising office of Marie Curie Cancer Care in Bournemouth Road in Chandler’s Ford.

I enjoy raising fund for the Marie Curie nurses and you would have seen me in Eastleigh last month with a team of volunteers collecting for the Great Daffodil Appeal.

Last year I helped set up [Read more…] about Marie Curie For Chandler’s Ford And Eastleigh

Tags: campaign, Chandler's Ford, charity, community, Eastleigh, education, event, fundraising, good neighbours, local interest, Marie Curie

Magical Farmshop In A Van On Brownhill Road

March 12, 2014 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

This morning, I did my shopping in a farmshop – in a white van.

I discovered the clean white van on top of Brownhill Road.

It is an amazing mobile farmshop. It stops on Brownhill Road every Wednesday from 10am to 10.30am. [Read more…] about Magical Farmshop In A Van On Brownhill Road

Tags: Brownhill Road, Chandler's Ford, community, good neighbours, history, interview, local businesses, local interest, memory

A Fruitful Fairtrade Evening With Community Spirit

March 9, 2014 By Janet Williams 9 Comments

Chandler’s Ford Going Bananas Fairtrade Fashion Show and Craft Fair on the 8th of March was a huge success.

More than 100 people turned up for this joyous community event with a strong Fairtrade message.

The highlight on the Saturday evening was a moving speech by Dorothy Agard [Read more…] about A Fruitful Fairtrade Evening With Community Spirit

Tags: campaign, Chandler's Ford, Christianity, community, crafts, education, event, Fairtrade, good neighbours, local interest, religion, St. Martin, Traidcraft

If Your Life Feels Kind Of Empty

March 1, 2014 By Sally Owens 7 Comments

If your life feels kind of empty,
And you are looking for good cheer,
Pick yourself up, dust yourself down,
And become a volunteer.

I was severely head injured at 19 years old. My life and my dreams were shattered but my faith was strengthened. [Read more…] about If Your Life Feels Kind Of Empty

Tags: charity, Christianity, community, good neighbours, religion, Sally's Corner, Winchester, Winchester Cathedral, writing

Going Bananas Fairtrade Fashion Show: March 8

February 26, 2014 By Hazel Bateman 5 Comments

More than 30 years ago, I visited a World Development Movement meeting and saw a film about the way multi-national companies operate around the world. It prompted me to start a Traidcraft stall at my church in Ruislip Manor.

In Chandler’s Ford, I assisted Louise before and now assist Janet with her Traidcraft stall at St. Boniface Church.

We can often feel helpless when [Read more…] about Going Bananas Fairtrade Fashion Show: March 8

Tags: campaign, Chandler's Ford, community, crafts, event, Fairtrade, good neighbours, social, St. Martin, Traidcraft

Linda Read: Fun, Passion, Living Life To The Full

February 23, 2014 By Janet Williams 6 Comments

Linda Read from Chandler’s Ford never stops doing crazy things.

What has she done in the past 15 years? Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, a 100-mile trek along the Great Wall of China, parachute jump, flying a microlight plane, paragliding off a mountain in Turkey……

In March – April, Linda will be trekking to Everest Base Camp. [Read more…] about Linda Read: Fun, Passion, Living Life To The Full

Tags: adventure, bereavement, Chandler’s Ford community, charity, Christianity, Christmas, church, community, education, event, fundraising, good neighbours, health, inspiration, interview, local interest, religion, St. Boniface Church, travel, Winchester Cathedral

Chameleons: Magical Peter Pan Delight For Chandler’s Ford

February 12, 2014 By Nick Coleman 8 Comments

The Chameleon Theatre Company of Chandler’s Ford recently staged a magical interpretation of J M Barrie’s Peter Pan for their annual pantomime directed by Gillian Wilkins.

Two years of planning paid off with full houses attending the 9 performances, which ran from Friday 24th of January to Saturday 1st of February 2014 at the Ritchie Hall, Hursley Road. [Read more…] about Chameleons: Magical Peter Pan Delight For Chandler’s Ford