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Peter Green: Mid-Summer Entertainment on Saturday 1st July

June 25, 2017 By Janet Williams 3 Comments

We have some great news for fans of The Chameleon Theatre company and lovers of a Midsummer Night’s Dream might.

The Chameleons will be performing a couple of funny 10 minute sketches at Peter Green on School Lane, on Saturday afternoon 1st of July from 2pm to 3pm.

Peter Green will be hosting a fun afternoon to celebrate its 61st Annual Summer Sale, and the Chameleons have been invited to perform one of its popular plays, The Pocket Dream. [Read more…] about Peter Green: Mid-Summer Entertainment on Saturday 1st July

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Who is the Real “Father Christmas” in Chandler’s Ford?

December 7, 2015 By Wendy Martin 3 Comments

Perhaps you already know that Peter Green is one of the first ports of call for the ‘real’ Father Christmas during the holiday season, and many eagerly await this first appearance at our store.

No fake beards and Ho ho hos here, we have the real thing! [Read more…] about Who is the Real “Father Christmas” in Chandler’s Ford?

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Where Is The Centre Of Chandler’s Ford?

August 19, 2014 By Janet Williams 37 Comments

Chandler's Ford Fryern Arcade new post office.

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?

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Memory Of Peter Green – Part 2

July 29, 2014 By Wendy Martin 5 Comments

© Wendy Martin: My mother at the front door.

1958: The Move to Eastleigh

On my mother’s fortieth birthday my father presented her with a box. Inside was the key to their first house on Brookwood Avenue, not far from their new business The Sleep Shop on Leigh Road (now the Kentucky Fried Chicken). My mother said that she was excited to finally move into a house of her own, and out of the rented flat at Stag Gates. [Read more…] about Memory Of Peter Green – Part 2

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Coffee And Free WiFi in Chandler’s Ford

June 7, 2014 By Janet Williams 37 Comments

Where do you get free WiFi in Chandler’s Ford?

Yesterday afternoon I visited Costa Coffee at the Fryern Arcade with my son because I got a buy one and get one free voucher from Discover Magazine.

I’ve heard that Costa Coffee provides free WiFi, so I brought my iPad along.

However, [Read more…] about Coffee And Free WiFi in Chandler’s Ford

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Memory of Peter Green – Part 1

June 3, 2014 By Wendy Martin 13 Comments

Wendy Martin feature. Peter Green, Chandler's Ford.

My father’s real name was Alfred Thomas Green. He was born in 1915 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The Green side of the family were the undertakers and antique dealers in his home town, and his mother’s side, the Currins, were the confectioners.

The Currin family owned a big piece of land called Pringle Fields, which I now believe is a park. I have a picture of my great grandparents posing, Victorian style, [Read more…] about Memory of Peter Green – Part 1

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Peter Green Coffee Shop

June 2, 2014 By Janet Williams 10 Comments

Elleanor running Peter Green coffee shop.

Recently in the leafy suburb Chandler’s Ford, a beautiful young lady served me fresh coffee and delicious jacket potato with chilli con carne filling.

Her name is Elleanor Straker and she is only 18 years old.

Elleanor started working for the furniture store Peter Green in the Coffee Shop when she was 16 years old. Later there was an opportunity for her to take over [Read more…] about Peter Green Coffee Shop

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Peter Green

May 11, 2014 By Janet Williams 6 Comments

Mr Peter Green

Mr Peter Green would have turned 99 on the 8th of May 2014.

I’m sure you know about Peter Green, our local high quality furniture store in Chandler’s Ford with a 58-year history.

Well, last night I watched Eurovision with my son. Do you know the first Eurovision Song Contest was held in 1956? Peter Green was established in Eastleigh [Read more…] about Peter Green

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