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Remember to Vote – Thursday 7th May 2015

May 6, 2015 By SO53 News

General Election 2015: Thursday 7th May 2015.

Remember to vote.

You don’t need your polling card to vote.

Polls are open from 7am to 10pm.

Even if you have lost or forgotten your polling card, you can still vote, according to the Electoral Commission. [Read more…] about Remember to Vote – Thursday 7th May 2015

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Do You Remember…The Precinct Gift Centre?

May 4, 2015 By Janet Williams 1 Comment

Brian and Suzette Matthews feature: The Precinct Gift Centre

This is a new Do you Remember series. You’re invited to share your fond memories of Chandler’s Ford.

Is there a particular shop, a person, or a service that you remember and want to share?

Today I start off this series with my favourite gift shop, The Precinct Gift Centre, which closed in February 2006.

The Precinct Gift Centre was a precious gift shop at the Central Precinct of Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about Do You Remember…The Precinct Gift Centre?

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Tags: Bournemouth Road, Central Precinct, Chandler's Ford, community, family, good neighbours, interview, local businesses, local interest, memory

Chandler’s Ford Updates: What’s around the Corner for You?

May 1, 2015 By SO53 News 1 Comment

Gibson's card gallery reopens - Chandler's Ford

Great News! Gibson’s Card Gallery at The Mall has re-opened.

Gibson’s Card Gallery was closed in April for a while, but re-opened just a few days ago.

Gibson’s Card Gallery is one of the oldest independent shops in Chandler’s Ford. It specialises in birthday cards, balloons, and gifts.

[Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Updates: What’s around the Corner for You?

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Tags: Chandler's Ford, Chandler's Ford Parish Council, charity, Christian Aid, community, event, Fryern Arcade, Fryern Funtasia, good neighbours, local interest, The Mall, Winchester Road

Fairtrade Fashion Show: Who Made Your Clothes?

April 29, 2015 By Janet Williams 3 Comments

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?

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Tags: campaign, Chandler’s Ford community, Christian Aid, Christianity, community, crafts, Eastleigh, education, event, Fairtrade, good neighbours, Hiltingbury, local interest, religion, St. Martin, Traidcraft

St. George’s Day Parade Chandler’s Ford 2015

April 26, 2015 By Janet Williams 10 Comments

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

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Tags: Chandler’s Ford community, community, culture, Eastleigh, entertainment, event, local interest, Merdon Avenue, Merdon School, Methodist Church, music, scouting, social, St. George's Day, The Spitfires marching band, Winchester Road

New – Tropic Exotics in Eastleigh Town Centre

April 25, 2015 By Ben Williams 5 Comments

Tropic Exotics Eastleigh opened today.

Note: November 2016:

Tropic Exotics closed its door on 19 Nov 2016. [Read more…] about New – Tropic Exotics in Eastleigh Town Centre

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Review: Fawlty Towers by Chameleon Theatre Company

April 24, 2015 By Ben Williams 12 Comments

Fawlty Towers Chameleon Theatre Company Chandler's Ford

Wednesday was the first showing of the Chameleon Theatre Company’s Fawlty Towers.

I got to see it on Tuesday night at a free “press screening” and a special night to entertain the elderly from our local nursing homes in Chandler’s Ford.

Here is my review of the show. [Read more…] about Review: Fawlty Towers by Chameleon Theatre Company

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Tags: arts and crafts, Chameleon Theatre, Chandler's Ford, community, entertainment, event, Hursley Road, local interest, review, Ritchie Memorial Hall

Coming to Town: Fawlty Towers by Chameleon Theatre Company

April 20, 2015 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

Fawlty Towers Chameleon Theatre Company Chandler's Ford

The classic British sit com Fawlty Towers is coming to Chandler’s Ford this week.

Chandler’s Ford Chameleon Theatre Company will bring the ridiculous life in the dysfunctional Fawlty Towers to Chandler’s Ford residents from tomorrow. [Read more…] about Coming to Town: Fawlty Towers by Chameleon Theatre Company

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St. George Visited Eastleigh – Who is St. George?

April 19, 2015 By chippy minton 6 Comments

St. George visited Eastleigh

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?

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Exciting April Events in Chandler’s Ford

April 18, 2015 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

Next week is going to be a busy week for Chandler’s Ford.

All events are listed on this Upcoming Events page, but below are some highlights:

Election: Hustings event on Wednesday 22nd April

Highlight of the week will be a Chandler’s Ford Hustings event on Wednesday 22nd April at 7.30pm [Read more…] about Exciting April Events in Chandler’s Ford

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Tags: Chandler's Ford, churches together, coffee shop, community, craft fair, election, entertainment, event, good neighbours, Hiltingbury, local interest, Methodist Church, music, politics, Rotary Club, scouting, social, St. George's Day, St. Martin, The Hilt, theatre

1st Chandler’s Ford Boys’ and Girls’ Brigades: Successful National Music Festival (Southern)

April 15, 2015 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

1st Chandler’s Ford Boys’ & Girls’ Brigades Successful National Music Festival (Southern) 2015

On Saturday 28th March Chandler’s Ford Boys’ and Girls’ Brigades hosted The Boys’ Brigade Southern National Music Festival at Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church.

The festival offers all the young people in The Brigades, from across the south of England, the opportunity to participate in performing with one another as well as the chance to have their musical ability recognised. [Read more…] about 1st Chandler’s Ford Boys’ and Girls’ Brigades: Successful National Music Festival (Southern)

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Appeal Following Chandler’s Ford Burglary

April 15, 2015 By SO53 News 2 Comments

police lamp feature

From Hampshire Constabulary:

Police are appealing for information following a burglary that occurred in Hiltingbury Road, Hiltingbury West sometime between 12pm on Saturday, April 11 and 5.30pm on Sunday, April 12. [Read more…] about Appeal Following Chandler’s Ford Burglary

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Local Author News – Allison Symes

April 11, 2015 By Janet Williams Leave a Comment

Allison Symes

Have you heard of the Society of Authors?

Congratulations to local writer and regular contributor to Chandler’s Ford Today, Allison Symes, who has been elected to become a Full Member of the Society of Authors.

[Read more…] about Local Author News – Allison Symes

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What’s Happened to Gibson’s Card Gallery at the Mall?

April 10, 2015 By Janet Williams 7 Comments

Gibson's card gallery feature

Update on 1st May 2015: Gibson’s Card Gallery reopened two weeks after this post was first published.

The owners of Gibson put a note on the shop window about its brief closure for 2 weeks: “Please use us or lose us!” [Read more…] about What’s Happened to Gibson’s Card Gallery at the Mall?

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Chandler’s Ford Policing: Burglaries and Traffic Problems. Eastleigh Police Station to Close

April 1, 2015 By Mike Sedgwick 10 Comments

Chandelr's Ford policing

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

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Comedy Review: Worth a Fortune by MDG Players

March 28, 2015 By Janet Williams 5 Comments

Worth a Fortune by MDG Players, spring 2015.

Chandler’s Ford MDG Players successfully performed yet another comedy, Worth a Fortune, to a packed audience at the Methodist Church, from 26 – 28 March 2015. My son and I watched it last night and we were hugely impressed.

Hiltingbury resident Tom Whyte sent me his review of the comedy Worth a Fortune:

“With my wife and a couple of friends went to see the production of Worth a Fortune performed, to a packed house, by the MDG Players at the Methodist church in Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about Comedy Review: Worth a Fortune by MDG Players

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History of Vickers Armstrongs (Supermarine) Hursley Park: Can You Help?

March 27, 2015 By Dave Key 39 Comments

Dave Key Supermarine historian Hursley Park

About the author: Dave Key is the voluntary archivist and historian at Hursley Park. He is trying to locate as many ex-Supermariners, or their relatives, as possible in order to record their stories. Could you help?

In September 1940 the Vickers Armstrongs (Supermarine) Woolston & Itchen workshops were bombed, forcing the complete dispersal of Spitfire production around the south of England (principally Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire). [Read more…] about History of Vickers Armstrongs (Supermarine) Hursley Park: Can You Help?

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Chandler’s Ford and Hiltingbury #PACT Meeting: Wednesday 25th March 2015 7pm Merdon School

March 17, 2015 By SO53 News 3 Comments

PACT meeting Chandler's Ford and Hiltingbury 25 March 2015

Chandler’s Ford & Hiltingbury PACT Meeting will take place at Merdon School on Wednesday 25th March 2015 at 7pm.

[Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford and Hiltingbury #PACT Meeting: Wednesday 25th March 2015 7pm Merdon School

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Land South of Chestnut Avenue: Consultation Ends Monday 23 March 2015

March 13, 2015 By Janet Williams Leave a Comment

Land south of Chestnut Avenue north Stoneham Park Chestnut Avenue Stoneham Lane Eastleigh: Consultation ends Monday 23 March 2015.

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

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The Good and the Bad of Fryern Arcade

March 12, 2015 By Mike Sedgwick 12 Comments

The good and the bad of the Fryern Arcade Chandler's Ford by Mike Sedgwick

People blog about, talk about, write about and visit Fryern Arcade in Chandler’s Ford so there must be something good about it.

Shortly after Fryern was opened in 1967, Ian Nairn, an architectural journalist wrote in the Observer (October 8th 1967) about Fryern and compared it with a similar development, the Fairwater Centre, in Cwmbran, South Wales. [Read more…] about The Good and the Bad of Fryern Arcade

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