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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Great Chishill Telephone Box has been transformed into a Book Exchange in memory of Michael John Livings, inviting residents to donate and swap books while maintaining the space tidy […]

Professor Carenza Lewis captivated an audience with a talk on the history and archaeology of Great Chishill, marking the beginning of a Heritage Lottery Fund project to repair the church […]

Television celebrity archaeologist Carenza Lewis will visit Great Chishill to give a free talk on local history and archaeology at St Swithun’s Church on 14th October, as part of the […]

The Parish Council is addressing security concerns in the village by distributing a questionnaire to residents to gather opinions on potential initiatives to reduce burglaries, with a deadline for responses […]

The windmill restoration team has successfully raised £12,000 through their ‘Sponsor a Board’ campaign and received an additional grant of £15,729 from Historic England to continue crucial repairs and maintenance […]

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 […]