The Fete 2017
On Saturday 15th July the Chishills’ annual fete was held on the playing field in Great Chishill. A warm but not so sunny afternoon brought out the villagers for fun […]
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The Chishills Newsletter July 2017
Great Chishill DCC has received a £196,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to carry out urgent repairs on St Swithun’s church tower, enhancing its utility for community events and
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The Chishills Newsletter June 2017
The Windmill restoration project has made significant progress with the engagement of millwright Bill Griffiths to start work in July, and a sponsorship scheme has been introduced to help fund
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New Faces in the Pheasant
On 3rd May ownership of The Pheasant passed over to the Wickens family. Debbie (Debs) and Mark became the new licensees and moved into the flat above with their two
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The Chishills Newsletter May 2017
Boundary changes in May will integrate the Chishills into a new electoral division, Duxford, leading to the departure of County Councillor Susan Van de Ven, who reflects fondly on her
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Rocking for Breast Cancer
This year sees Tracey Greeman take on another challenge for the Breast cancer charity ‘Walk the Walk’. This year it will be the Berlin Marathon in September, as well as
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Ceilidh Success
On Friday 21st April the village hall was filled the music of the Cambridge University Ceilidh Band. These very talented musicians and their superb ‘caller’ had people up and dancing
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The Chishills Newsletter April 2017
Rosemary expresses gratitude to the community for their support during her husband Mike Livings’ battle with cancer, highlighting his contributions to the village and his love for gardening and architecture,
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The Chishills Newsletter March 2017
The County Councillor discusses the challenges faced by Cambridgeshire due to a freeze on council tax and reduced government support, impacting the ability to provide essential services. The Windmill Trust
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Great Chishill Annual Sloe Gin Competition
The Annual Sloe Gin Competition (the oldest one in Britain) judging took place on 23rd February into the early hours of Friday morning, and the party and prizes ceremony took