Ceilidh
Friday 20th April was the date of another popular fund raising event, helping to further the St Swithuns restoration. The wonderful Cambridge University Ceilidh band had no problems in getting […]
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Nottingham Cathedral Choir
As part of the continuing fund raising for the restoration of St Swithuns, Great Chishill resident Lisa Mackenzie organised for the choir of which she was, and sometimes still is,
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The Chishills Newsletter April 2018
The Great Chishill Sloe Gin competition, organized by the village bellringers, saw a record-breaking 60 entries and raised £313 for the St Swithun’s Bell Fund, with Neil Heywood and Ian
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The Chishills Newsletter March 2018
The restoration of St Swithun’s Tower is progressing despite delays caused by adverse weather, with extensive rebuilding needed due to the discovery of separation between the tower’s face and core,
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Sloe Gin Competition – The Host is a Winner
The annual Great Chishill Bell Ringers Sloe Gin Competition took place on 22nd February with the party and prize giving two days later. Neil Heywood not only hosted the party
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The Chishills Newsletter February 2018
The Great Chishill Bell Ringers are hosting their annual Sloe Gin Competition to raise funds for the second stage of the bell refurbishment at St Swithun’s, with a tasting party
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Burns Night for St Nicholas
85 guests from far and wide attended the Little Chishill Church Burns Night celebrations in Great Chishill Village Hall on Friday 26th January 2018. The organisers would like to extend
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The Chishills Newsletter January 2018
The Great Chishill Christmas Tree Festival was a resounding success, with 25 local groups participating, raising over £1000, and featuring performances by school children and the Robin Singers. A new
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Telephone exchange – in memoriam
Great Chishill’s only telephone box – A Grade II Listed Building (Yes really!) – has been renovated. BT removed the telephone facility a couple of years ago, but the Livings
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Christmas Tree Festival – A great Success
Saturday and Sunday, 9th and 10th December saw the first Great Chishill Christmas Tree Festival, held in and in aid of St Swithun’s Church. 25 Christmas trees had been decorated,