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Walkies!

July 10, 2020 By Allison Symes 8 Comments

I’m sure many of you will remember the late Barbara Woodhouse, the famous dog trainer whose catchphrase “walkies” has lived on.

Is there a dog owner who doesn’t use that phrase, I wonder?! Certainly all three of my dogs (the bearded collie cross, Gracie; the border collie, Mabel; and now Lady who is a border collie/flat coated retriever/chihuahua mix) all knew the meaning of the word and were/are keen fans of it!

Lady the loveable. Image by Allison Symes

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Tags: dogs, HIltingbury Recreation Ground, litter, walking

What Do You See Around You?

April 12, 2020 By Ray Fishman 5 Comments

In the country

Have you been out taking your daily exercise during the current lockdown? Maybe walking around your local area a touch more than usual?

Have you realised that you have taken just a little bit more of your precious time on these local walks too? No need to rush. After all you have got all day every day for the next few weeks!

The weather has been very conducive too.

Blue Skies
Blue Skies

Did you think to look that bit closer than usual at some of the things you would normally not even notice? Maybe you were just rushing from A to B. before. Probably driving! [Read more…] about What Do You See Around You?

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Tags: adventure, Chandler's Ford, Covid-19, days out, education, nature, Otterbourne, walking

Guided Walk: Historic Hiltingbury: Sunday 26th May 2019 at 2pm

May 18, 2019 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

From Hamble Valley Heritage [Read more…] about Guided Walk: Historic Hiltingbury: Sunday 26th May 2019 at 2pm

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Winter Traditions

January 4, 2019 By Allison Symes 8 Comments

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Some of my post-Christmas traditions include riding on the Watercress Line, having a day trip to Dorset and walking along West Bay beach, enjoying a New Forest walk, and catching up with members of the family who live a little further away. Have ticked those all off for this year and a good time was had by all.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year celebration.  Many best wishes for 2019 from us all at CFT! [Read more…] about Winter Traditions

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Tags: Carols, Christmas traditions, dog walking, Morecambe and Wise, New Forest, The Two Ronnies, walking, West Bay, Winter Traditions

A Walk for Adam – from Chandler’s Ford to Winchester Cathedral

August 24, 2018 By Janet Williams 12 Comments

This morning we joined our friends Mike and Alison Standing, together with Deborah Hockney (Alison’s sister) and her family on A Walk for Adam.

The walk aims to raise awareness of the high level of suicide that occurs in our society, especially amongst younger men, which seems to get hidden from view from the general public.

The 40-mile walk started from Chandler’s Ford Methodist Church this morning, and will spread over 4 days. Today we completed our first day’s walk and arrived at Winchester Cathedral. Friends and families will continue the rest of the journey over the next 3 days. [Read more…] about A Walk for Adam – from Chandler’s Ford to Winchester Cathedral

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Tags: Chandler’s Ford community, charity, good neighbours, memory, Methodist Church, walking, Winchester

A Walk for Adam

August 1, 2018 By SO53 News Leave a Comment

Over the August bank holiday weekend, Mike and Alison Standing will be joining Deborah Hockney (Alison’s sister) and her family (Gabriella and Joel) on ‘A Walk for Adam’, to raise awareness of the high level of suicide that occurs in our society, especially amongst younger men, which seems to get hidden from view from the general public.

[Read more…] about A Walk for Adam

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Tags: Chandler’s Ford community, charity, good neighbours, memory, Methodist Church, walking, Winchester

Out and About – Summer 2018

July 20, 2018 By Allison Symes 3 Comments

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Image Credit: All pictures unless otherwise stated were taken by Allison Symes

One of the joys of dog ownership is it encourages me to get out and about. Of course, you don’t need an active pet to get you out and about, but it helps me a lot as I find I am more than willing to take Lady out, but would I just go for a walk by myself? Maybe but definitely far less often.

The only thing to watch with dogs, especially at the moment, is whether the weather is suitable and adjust timings of walks accordingly. [Read more…] about Out and About – Summer 2018

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Hidden Hampshire – Woodland Walks: Jermyns Lane

January 5, 2018 By Allison Symes 7 Comments

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One of the nice aspects to living in Chandler’s Ford is it is easy to leave it! There’s the motorway network, being close enough to the local airport, the various main roads, the rail network, buses etc but the reason you might want to go is the fact we have on our doorstep a variety of local walks, which are ideal for anyone keen on walking, whether they have a dog or not.

One walk I take regularly with my better half and Lady, our new collie cross, is up at Jermyns Lane, Ampfield. (Pococks Roses and Hillier’s Arboretum are both on this road, which is just off the Straight Mile). It’s a 10 to 15 minutes run in the car but you do get right out into the countryside. [Read more…] about Hidden Hampshire – Woodland Walks: Jermyns Lane

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Walking in Flexford Wood on a Foggy Day

January 1, 2017 By Janet Williams 5 Comments

This is a blog post about…fog.

We went for a walk in the wood yesterday afternoon, and saw Chandler’s Ford through fog.

We walked through Flexford Wood, then through to Valley Park.

The birds were chirping, and dogs could be heard barking from the distance. [Read more…] about Walking in Flexford Wood on a Foggy Day

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Tags: Chandler’s Ford community, dog, local interest, nature, pets, walking, weather

Hocombe Mead Survey: Your Help Needed

December 3, 2016 By SO53 News 2 Comments

Update 20 March 2017:

We have been awarded £28k from @veoliaenvtrust for improvements to Hocombe Mead Local Nature Reserve #ChandlersFord https://t.co/K8gtzhEBDk

— Eastleigh Borough (@EastleighBC) March 15, 2017


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Want to Become a Heritage Guide?

July 8, 2016 By Allison Symes 2 Comments

Being a Heritage Guide

For lovers of history, who like getting out and about, there is the opportunity to learn how to be a heritage guide for free, with all expenses paid.

The opportunity offers exclusive behind the scenes trips to heritage sites.

You would also get to go to lectures from top historians and academics. [Read more…] about Want to Become a Heritage Guide?

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Tags: culture, days out, history, Information, volunteering, walking, walks

Away Days – Salisbury

July 1, 2016 By Allison Symes 6 Comments

The shuttle service from Chandler’s Ford Railway Station is great for commuting into Eastleigh and Southampton but is also a wonderful way of visiting Salisbury. The total journey time is just over an hour and there are some fantastic views of the country en route, particularly after Romsey.   Most images for this post were taken by me.

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Tags: advice, days out, history, Information, Station Lane, travel, walking

50 Things I Like about the Chandler’s Ford Area (Part 1)

March 25, 2016 By Allison Symes 4 Comments

I celebrated my 50th birthday this week so thought I would see if I could find 50 things to like about the Chandler’s Ford area.

Here goes… [Read more…] about 50 Things I Like about the Chandler’s Ford Area (Part 1)

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Tags: Centrestage Theatre, Chameleon Theatre, Chandler's Ford Library, Chandler’s Ford community, Fryern Arcade, Hocombe Mead, MDG Players, nature, theatre, Thornden Hall, walking

My Favourite Short Walk – Itchen Navigation from Bishopstoke to Allbrook

March 12, 2016 By chippy minton 6 Comments

One of my favourite short local walks is the stretch of the Itchen Navigation from Bishopstoke to Allbrook.

It is a rural idyll, yet never more than a few hundred yards from the built-up area and/or railway yard. [Read more…] about My Favourite Short Walk – Itchen Navigation from Bishopstoke to Allbrook

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Tags: community, days out, Eastleigh, local interest, nature, recommendations, review, Southampton, travel, walking, wildlife, Winchester, writing

Mothering Sunday: Brambridge Garden Centre and Itchen Walk

March 6, 2016 By Janet Williams 6 Comments

On Mothering Sunday, we went to Brambridge Garden Centre for lunch, and later walked along the Itchen river.

It was also an excuse for me to buy some plants for the house, as I’m not an able gardener, and even cacti could die in my care.

A few years ago, we couldn’t do any gardening, as we kept 3 chickens, who turned the back garden into a muddy patch. [Read more…] about Mothering Sunday: Brambridge Garden Centre and Itchen Walk

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Tags: Brambridge Park, Chandler’s Ford community, days out, dog, gardening, health, Itchen, local interest, nature, social, travel, walking

How Do You Get to Hiltingbury Lakes (without Getting Lost)?

February 27, 2016 By Janet Williams 7 Comments

It was a rather strange day today.

We went for a walk to Hiltingbury Lakes in the afternoon, and somehow got lost. (It meant we couldn’t find the lakes; or, the lakes simply disappeared!) [Read more…] about How Do You Get to Hiltingbury Lakes (without Getting Lost)?

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Emu Escaped

February 17, 2016 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

I’ve just read on BBC News that an emu’s daring escape caused traffic jam near Eastleigh this morning.

Miss Megan Strange took the photo on her way to work. Drivers were held up during the rush hour as the emu was wandering about. [Read more…] about Emu Escaped

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Tags: Brambridge Park, Eastleigh, local interest, nature, news, walking

Winter – Ugliness and Beauty in Chandler’s Ford

February 5, 2016 By Allison Symes 3 Comments

I must admit winter is not my favourite season, much as I enjoy Christmas. Aside from the cold and the storms, the nights draw in that much earlier which limits the evening walks my better half and I can enjoy with the dog.

We love walking Mabel along The Monarch’s Way and the bridleways around that area (though right now it would be more accurately called The Muddy Way). [Read more…] about Winter – Ugliness and Beauty in Chandler’s Ford

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Tags: arts and crafts, blogging, Chandler’s Ford community, community, dog, Hiltingbury, Hiltingbury Road, local interest, nature, pets, storytelling, walking

An Interactive Local History Talk by Martin Napier

November 20, 2015 By Hazel Bateman 2 Comments

I spent a fascinating and hugely enjoyable afternoon at Chandler’s Ford library yesterday where I attended a talk on “Growing up in Chandler’s Ford in the 50s and 60s” by local ‘lad’ Martin Napier.

Extra chairs had to be brought out to accommodate everyone. [Read more…] about An Interactive Local History Talk by Martin Napier

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Tags: Chandler's Ford, Chandler's Ford Library, community, culture, Eastleigh, education, event, family, history, Kings Road Infant School, library, local interest, memory, North End School, storytelling, walking

Hidden Hampshire: The Monarch’s Way

October 30, 2015 By Allison Symes 5 Comments

Some of the fringe benefits of owning and walking a dog include getting to discover some beautiful areas of Hampshire. Some of these are on our doorstep in Chandler’s Ford.  One of those is The Monarch’s Way, which is a short drive away, and takes you into some glorious countryside.

This post shares some of my thoughts on the walking and wildlife found in and around The Monarch’s Way.  [Read more…] about Hidden Hampshire: The Monarch’s Way

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Tags: adventure, Chandler's Ford, days out, dog, Hampshire, history, hobby, Hursley, nature, recommendations, review, travel, walking, wildlife
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