Country Notes by Wurzel
After a very dull and dreary winter, at last we have had a few days with some sunshine, and the countryside is waking up. Frogs are spawning in local ponds, […]
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The Chishills Newsletter March 2011
The Parish Council is seeking external assistance from organizations like English Heritage to help maintain the village windmill, as the County Council’s budget cuts have left no funds for such […]
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The Chishills Newsletter February 2011
The Parish Council is seeking residents’ opinions on the future of the Great Chishill Windmill, which Cambridgeshire County Council plans to dispose of, with options including acquiring the mill for […]
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The Weather Page
This selection of surface weather charts (for midnight on December 16th, 18th and 20th) shows how deep, cold air from the Arctic swept south across the British Isles then stagnated […]
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The Gardening Page – January 2011
There’s something about the snow that makes me smile. It’s not the thought of my poor husband trudging up the hill from Chrishall Grange in a blizzard after he had […]
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The Chishills Newsletter January 2011
The village’s 1st XI football team is performing well this season, currently holding third place in their league, while the reserve team, composed of younger players, is still developing their […]
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The Chishills Newsletter December 2010
The Parish Council is revisiting the village plan last updated five years ago and is seeking volunteers and input from organization leaders to assist with the process, with details available […]
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The Chishills Newsletter November 2010
Albert and Gillian Phillpot, who moved to Waller’s Close nearly 20 years ago, are nearing the completion of their house renovation and appreciate the community spirit in Chishill, looking forward […]
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The Chishills Newsletter October 2010
Great Chishill’s cricket season ended with the 1st eleven being relegated from the top village competition in Cambridgeshire, but the 2nd eleven’s strong performance offers hope for the future. The […]
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The Chishills Newsletter September 2010
The Cambridge Branch of Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is hosting a sponsored stroll at Milton Country Park on Sunday, 10 October, to raise funds for the charity, with activities […]