This post John Tavener was written by Dr. Hugh Benham, writer, composer, and choir director of St. Boniface church in Chandler’s Ford.
I interviewed Dr. Hugh Benham last year in this post: Concert, Life And Passion.
Hugh celebrated the life of the brilliant composer Sir John Tavener with us. [Read more…] about John Tavener
Anita Lee runs the Chinese take-away Mandarin Garden in Winchester Road in Chandler’s Ford.
Mandarin House has an open kitchen. While waiting for your food, you could actually watch how your food is being prepared. I love watching the chef tossing the noodles in the air. How does he do that? The wok looks heavy!
Do you know it is quite ok to ask for help in Cantonese when shopping at the Co-operative supermarket in Chandler’s Ford?
Meet Sonny, the friendly Cantonese-speaking employee of the Co-operative supermarket in Winchester Road. [Read more…] about Meet Friendly Sonny: Speaking Cantonese At The Co-operative
What is the must-have dish for the Chinese New Year?
Fish.
As a child, we always had fish during the Chinese New Year. A whole fish. We would buy a whole fish, gut the fish ourselves, and eat the fish with its head attaching to its body.
My Chinese friend Chang Rong from Chandler’s Ford [Read more…] about Fish: Wealth, Abundance, Puns
As we are still in the Christmas season, I’ve decided to take a look at a character in the Nativity story who I think is quite underrated.
Judging by the title, you should know who I’m talking about. [Read more…] about Why Joseph Is Underrated
Do you know how tall this Christmas tree is?
I often find the gigantic Christmas tree at Selwood Pump Sales & Manufacturing on Bournemouth Road fascinating.
Old residents in Chandler’s Ford told me that Selwood dresses up the most stunning (and possibly the tallest) Christmas tree every year in Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about History of Selwood Christmas Tree in Chandler’s Ford
Have you heard of the Princess Mary’s Christmas Gift in 1914?
It was the World War One Princess Mary Brass Gift Tin.
I had a rare opportunity to hold this special brass tin last week.
Thousands of brass tins [Read more…] about Princess Mary’s Christmas Gift 1914
When you walk along Hursley Road in Chandler’s Ford, outside the Parish Church, do you ever pause and look at the Chandler’s Ford War Memorial? Do you ever read the names on the stones?
Chandler’s Ford resident Hazel Bateman told me this story of the War Memorial at the St. Boniface Church, Parish of Chandler’s Ford. [Read more…] about Story Of Chandler’s Ford War Memorial
Something that guidebooks to Eastleigh tell you is that the design of the town’s war memorial is “very unusual”.
What provides this distinction is the figure of the Angel of Mons on the top.
However, as far as I know, none of the guidebooks explain why Eastleigh does have an angel [Read more…] about Eastleigh War Memorials
On the 13th of October 2013 (Sunday), Chandler’s Ford celebrated the 10th anniversary of the re-opening of the Chandler’s Ford train station.
It was a beautiful celebration. The weather was typically British.
Local people got together for an afternoon of joyous celebration. [Read more…] about Reminiscing The Old Chandler’s Ford Train Station
It’s the day all of us have been waiting for!
Chandler’s Ford rail station re-opened 10 years ago. On October 13 (Sunday), there will be a grand celebration to mark the event.
The celebration [Read more…] about 10th Anniversary: Celebrating Chandler’s Ford Station Re-opening
Chandler’s Ford railway station is going to celebrate its 10th year birthday since its re-opening 10 years ago. The celebration will be on Sunday 13 October 2013 between 1pm and 4pm at the station.
A lot of people use Chandlers Ford Railway Station to travel into Romsey, Eastleigh and Southampton, as well as further afield. [Read more…] about 10th Anniversary Of Chandler’s Ford Railway Station Re-opening – 13 October 2013
If you visit Jane Austen’s house in Winchester, at No 8 College Street, you’ll see a plaque on the wall of the straw-coloured building, where Jane Austen spent the last few weeks of her life in 1817.
The plaque reads: In this house Jane Austen lived her last days and died. 18th July 1817. [Read more…] about Unusual Street Names In Chandler’s Ford: Gardner, Laidlaw And Morley
I’ve picked up a few books about Chandler’s Ford from the library and you may find them interesting.
1) Capt. A.A.J. Fortune: Chandlers Ford, 1859 – 1969. The book cover reads, “An account of the growth of Chandlers Ford from a hamlet to a village by 1897, now the largest residential area in the Borough of Eastleigh.”
Price for the book was 10/6. [Read more…] about Fascinating Books About Chandler’s Ford
Do you still remember the day when Chandler’s Ford train station was opened?
It was exactly 10 years ago.
This year, Chandler’s Ford Train Station is celebrating its 10th anniversary. [Read more…] about Historical Pictures: Chandler’s Ford Train Station Opened 10 Years Ago
Chandler’s Ford library celebrated its 30th birthday last Saturday.
Outside the library, there were Jude’s ice cream, drinks and cupcakes. Children enjoyed their story time outdoor, with a bit of sunshine, fortunately.
Inside the library, Mr Tall was busy entertaining children. [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Library: 30th Happy Birthday!
This coming Saturday (25th May), Chandler’s Ford library is celebrating its 30th birthday. Don’t forget to visit the library to celebrate it together.
Here are some of the exciting activities on the day:
Featuring Mr Tall and Jude’s Ice Cream [Read more…] about Chandler’s Ford Library: 30th Birthday
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…”
If you go down to the woods today you’re in for a big surprise – and it’s NOT bears! We have two woods near us – one is Ramalley, the other is Flexford. Flexford has cows and rabbits; Ramalley has trees and dogs. I name one of the trees as the Big Tree, but it’s very small! (Joke!)
I enjoy walking in the woods, and I walk with my dad all the time, and sometimes we would walk with our neighbours and their dog. [Read more…] about No Teddy Bear’s Picnic: Walking In The Woods
I’m currently reading Barbara Hillier’s book, Chandler’s Ford, a Pictorial History (by Phillimore & Co. Ltd. 1994). One of the old pictures included in the book is this:
[Read more…] about Smartly dressed man at Fryern Hill, Chandler’s Ford
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