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The Pheasant
 
The Pheasant has been busy ever since the re-opening. Open for Fish/Halloumi and Chips on Tuesday evenings and a small menu with some 'Specials' (picture) Wednesday to Saturday, lunchtime and evenings, and Sunday lunchtime. It is also open during the daytime from Tuesday morning through to Sunday for coffee and cakes etc. which is also proving popular.
Although booking is not essential, it is strongly recommend to avoid disappointment 01763 838535.
Date for the diary - 'Sangria and Tapas Night', Saturday 14th August, 6-9.30pm
For more information see the new pub website at
pheasantgc.com
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The windmill has moved again.
from David McKeown
Click on the images above to see full size video
The restoration of the windmill is continuing slowly but Bill, the millwright, has built covers over the wheels and gears that turn when the wind blows the tailfan.
We plan very soon to be carrying out the necessary health and safety assessments that will give us the confidence to let the mill ‘do its thing’. Then our mill will be presenting us with a new aspect whenever the wind changes direction.
Then, subject to a favourable risk assessment, we should be able to let the mill follow the wind automatically. Chishill will have the biggest weathervane in the district!
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The Hundred Parishes Society
  The Hundred Parishes Society was launched in 2014 in an attempt to raise awareness of a large area of northwest Essex, northeast Hertfordshire and southern Cambridgeshire that is particularly notable for its exceptional depth of heritage.
The Society is so called to recognise that it contains just over 100 administrative parishes which includes Great and Little Chishill. The website is www.hundredparishes.org.uk
An article is produced each month with news or information of interest to the area. This month, the article is about Postcards.. The picture above is from a postcard showing Saffron Walden High Street.
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Wendons Ambo Church Path
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Great Bardfield 1905
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Stanstead Abbotts 1907
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Saffron Screen
Saffron Screen is your not-for-profit independent community cinema based within Saffron Walden County High School. The professional auditorium boasts a full size screen, 200 cinema seats, Dolby Digital surround sound and both 35mm and digital projection equipment. Ticket and refreshment prices are kept low to benefit all and parking is free.
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A Autism-friendly screening (No adverts or trailers, Low level lighting throughout the showing, Film sound at a consistently lower volume)
DDementia Friendly screening. (see cinema website for details)
s Subtitled line Sold Out
B Baby friendly - Bring your baby (under 12 months) for a trip to the cinema without worrying about babysitters. There will be changing mats and a comfortable environment for new parents – and a certain amount of noise can be expected!
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For full details see website www.saffronscreen.com
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Saffron Hall
 Saffron Hall is an exciting venture set up in the grounds of Saffron Walden County High School. The vision is to inspire through music and the arts.
Exceptional adjustable acoustics. Ample FREE parking.
See Whats On for more details
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Future Folk
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Sam Lee has a unique role in the British music scene. He's an acclaimed award-winning singer, shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize, a folksong collector and conservationist.
For this concert, Sam has invited Alice Zawadzki to join him, and then guest with his group. Violinist, songwriter, composer, vocalist and improviser Alice Zawadzki draws together influences from her early exposure to New Orleans soul and gospel, a classical training and an exploration of world and improvised music. She is joined by the brilliant bass player Misha Mullov-Abbado and her band.
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Sat 31st July
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7pm
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Aurora Orchestra
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Aurora Orchestra tackle their most audacious challenge yet: a complete performance of the colourful 1945 suite from Stravinsky’s ballet The Firebird from memory
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Sun 8th August
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4pm
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Joyce DiDonato & il pomo d’oro:
My Favourite Things
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Her “Favourite Things” are dazzling operatic arias from the 17th and 18th centuries with the dynamic period instrument ensemble il pomo d’oro
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Sat 18th September
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7.30pm
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SWCHS Event = School performers
www.saffronhall.com Box office 0845 548 7650
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Royston Cinema
The Royston Picture Palace is a community cinema run by the people of Royston and surrounding villages. Although staffed by volunteers, the audience will experience state-of-the-art digital projection onto a 7m screen supported by a 17 speaker digital sound system.
The cinema is located in Royston Town Hall, which has undergone a complete refurbishment in preparation for its new role in the community.
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Supernova
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Fri 30th, Sat 31st
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7.30pm
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Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
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Sun 1st Aug
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2.30pm
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The Father
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12A
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Sun 1st Aug
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7.30pm
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Black Widow
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12A
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Fri 6th Aug
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7.30pm
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Sun 8th Aug
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2.30pm
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Another Round
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12A
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Sat 7th, Sun 8th
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7.30pm
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Complete Diary available here
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Bin Collections Tuesdays unless otherwise marked
3/08/21: Blue Bin and Green Bin
10/08/21:Black Bin
17/08/21: Blue Bin and Green Bin
24/08/21: Black Bin
Not sure what goes in which bin? Click here to see the SCDC quick guide.
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The Bells of St. Swithuns
St Swithuns, the church in Great Chishill, has 5 bells which have been ringing out for literally hundreds of years - 4 of the bells were made in the middle of the 17th century so are 350 years old!
There have been times when they have been silent - during the war, then for the 25 years leading up to the Millenium when they fell into disrepair, and latterly due to the pandemic.
Now, with lockdown easing, the bells can be rung again, so on Wednesday 19th May the bell ringers started practicing again. Social distancing was maintained, but it was a start to return to 'normality'.
Bell Ringers View of Sunset in the Church
Ringing bells is very much a skill, an enjoyable mental and physical activity, open to everyone, church goer or not. So if you would like to learn to do this old, traditional and very English skill, please feel free to come along to any of the practices on a Wednesday evening.
The bells were made ringable for the millenium but on a limited budget. So the ringers have been raising money ever since the millenium for the renovation of the bells, their ancient fittings and the wooden frame in which they are mounted. The frame was made from recycled timber around 1650! The project will cost somewhere in the region of £80,000 (including VAT which we may get back), but we are hopeful of grants to help along the way.
If you would like to help, or are interested in more information about ringing in Great Chishill, have a look at the bell ringing page.
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Village Hall Bookings
It is possible to have a look at the Village Hall diary online. Simply click on the picture of the calendar to see it. (the diary will open in its own window).
Please treat this calendar as a guide only as some events may be provisional.
If you would like to make a booking, please email chishillvh@gmail.com
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If you know of any others or need to update this information, please email webmaster@greatchishill.org.uk
Forthcoming Events
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ANTIQUES & VINTAGE FAIR
Great Chishill Village Hall Sunday 1st August, 10am to 4pm Entry Fee £1. Call Karen Delamain on 01223 894292 or 07803052918
or email karen@ruralmagpie.co.uk for more info.
Windependence Day
Postponed until Sunday August 15th.
Get your event listed here by emailing webmaster@greatchishill.org.uk or phone 838311
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Parish Services
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Other Parish activities, news etc.available here
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Great Chishill United Reformed Church
There has been a ‘Congregational chapel’ on the site of the present United Reformed Church for over 400 years and we are very much planning for the future.
On a Sunday you are guaranteed a warm welcome, with services held on the first and third Sundays of the month. Whether a morning or evening service the duration will be around 45 minutes with a time of friendship and fellowship afterwards in the schoolroom (usually with splendid refreshments).
The present pattern of services is for a 6pm evening service on the first Sunday of the month and for a 9.30 morning service on the third Sunday of the month.
No services during August
Read about more than 300 years of 'Non Conformist' worship in Great Chishill
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Defibrillator
 An Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED) has been installed on the wall of the sports pavilion facing the car park. In the event of a cardiac arrest, upon calling 999 the caller is given the location of the nearest AED and the code to unlock it. The device gives easy to follow verbal instructions, is safe to use, and will only operate if it is appropriate.
More information about Defibrillators.
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Mobile Library Dates
Heydon Road opposite the bus stop, on the first Wednesday of each month 14:10-14.40
4th August
1st September
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Melbourn Library Opening Times
Monday 2.30 to 4.30
Tuesday 2.30 to 4.30
Wednesday 2.30 to 4.30
Thursday 5.00 to 7.00
Friday 2.30 to 4.30
Saturday 10.00 to 12.00
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Local History
Chris Allan from Barley sent us a copy of an article about Great Chishill published in 'The East Anglian' in October 1966. It contains interesting old photos including The Plough, Rectory Cottage, the Church Tower and the Windmill. See the whole article here.
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Thriplow Dump
Open but you need to book a slot. Note that the booking system has changed. This link should take you to the booking system for all Cambridgeshire sites
or 0345 045 5207. Slots are at 15 mins intervals and only one visit per week allowed!.
Gravel Pit Hill, Thriplow, Cambridgeshire SG8 7HZ
Tel: (01223) 839001
Opening hours:
8am to 5pm Every day including Bank Holidays, 1st April to 30th September
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Fancy a Walk?
Circular Walks from Great Chishill
13.3Km
8.9km
7.4Km
or
4.5Km
or, if you want to go further afield, Essex Walks More than 50 FREE walks to download, details of all the books, maps and walking groups in the county.
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Barley Shop Opening Times
Normal opening hours
Mon to Fri 7am to 7pm
Sat 7am to 2pm
Sun 8am to 2pm
Post Office
Mon 7am to 6pm
Tue 1pm to 6pm
Wed 7am to 5pm
Thu 7am to 1pm
Fri 7am to 6pm
Sat CLOSED
Tel 848288
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History
 
To find out about the history of our villages read an extract from 'A tale of two villages' by the late Lorna Prior together with the Doomsday Book entry.
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August 2021 Chishills Newsletter now available to view or download
July edition of the Icknield Way Parish Village Web magazine here.