The Chishills Newsletter April 2012
A visiting group of bell ringers successfully rang a peal at St Swithun’s on March 10th, coinciding with three village celebrations, including a golden wedding anniversary, a birthday, and an […]
A visiting group of bell ringers successfully rang a peal at St Swithun’s on March 10th, coinciding with three village celebrations, including a golden wedding anniversary, a birthday, and an […]
Stella Russell once again won the Great Chishill Bell Ringers’ 2012 Sloe Gin competition, held at Hall Farm, with her Nouveau Sloe Gin, while the event raised £300 for the
A charitable trust has been established to take over the Chishill windmill from the County Council, with plans for restoration funded by English Heritage and the National Lottery, and community
The Charity Winter Ball successfully raised a profit of £1,218, which will be shared equally between the St Swithun’s Bells Fund and the Bowel Disease Research Fund at Addenbrooke’s, thanks
Sarah Scott has been appointed as the Parish Highways Warden for Great and Little Chishill and Heydon, where she will address road issues such as blocked drains and potholes, and
The introduction of the Belstead Herd of Lincoln Reds at Lynchets Farm in the village highlights the Truss family’s efforts to expand their herd of this native British breed known
A combine harvester caught fire in August, causing significant damage estimated at £140,000, but quick action by Chris Bates helped save a nearby wheat field, while the driver, Andy Clark,
A significant cannabis cultivation operation was discovered in Heydon after the fire service responded to a house fire, leading to an ongoing investigation by CID officers who are seeking public
A computer virus resembling a Windows 7 logo disrupted internet access by prompting users to pay for unnecessary software, but advancing the computer’s date helped bypass the issue, allowing antivirus
Great Chishill’s First and Reserve football teams experienced mixed results this season, with the First team finishing fourth in Division 2a and reaching the Junior Challenge Cup semi-final, while the