The Chishills Newsletter January 2023
During the village carol service on December 9th, Jamie Hall proposed to Lisa MacKenzie in front of the congregation, and she accepted, leading to a spontaneous round of applause. The […]
During the village carol service on December 9th, Jamie Hall proposed to Lisa MacKenzie in front of the congregation, and she accepted, leading to a spontaneous round of applause. The […]
The talented people of ‘Barley Knitters’ have been busy again, creating these lovely pieces to brighten our days and raise money this year for Buntingford Food Bank. They say ‘If […]
Remembrance Sunday was commemorated by over 100 people at the War Memorial, followed by a Service of Remembrance at the URC chapel, featuring a world premiere choral piece by Jamie […]
The village will commemorate Remembrance Sunday on November 13th with a ceremony at the Great Chishill War Memorial, followed by a service at the URC Chapel featuring the premiere of […]
The Hundred Parishes Society, a membership organization and registered charity, promotes the largely unspoilt area of northwest Essex, northeast Hertfordshire, and southern Cambridgeshire by launching a Facebook group and a […]
David McKeown, who led the renovation of the village’s Windmill and chaired the Great Chishill Windmill Trust, is leaving the village, and the Trust is seeking someone to help increase […]
The village newsletter highlights a recent fire risk due to record-breaking heat in July, urging residents to avoid barbecues and bonfires until significant rainfall occurs. Charles Hall, the newest Parish […]
The Great Chishill Open Gardens event on June 12th attracted around 100 visitors, raising over £1,000 for church funds to support the “Re-ordering” project at St Swithun’s. The Great Chishill […]
The Platinum Jubilee weekend saw the folk of the Chishills out and enjoying themselves, celebrating not only 70 years of the reign of Her Majesty but also being able to […]
The major project to renovate the 5 old bells of St Swithun’s, Great Chishill, and add a 6th bell, is now complete. Work started on 12th January and was completed […]