The Chishills Newsletter November 2016
Restoration work has begun at the Great Chishill Windmill with the help of Rotary Club volunteers, aiming to preserve the landmark and eventually restore its sails. St Swithun‚Äôs Church successfully […]
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Restoration work has begun at the Great Chishill Windmill with the help of Rotary Club volunteers, aiming to preserve the landmark and eventually restore its sails. St Swithun‚Äôs Church successfully […]
The Great Chishill bellringers were disappointed by the low turnout at their Open Tower event, which aimed to introduce newcomers to bell ringing despite offering demonstrations and interactive experiences. The
Chishill’s bellringers will participate in a national event by opening the bell-tower to visitors and performing continuous bell ringing at St Swithun’s Church on September 8th and 10th, aiming to
The Music Night held on July 16th at the Village Hall was a sold-out event that raised £1,495 for the St Swithun’s Appeal and the Great Chishill Windmill Trust, featuring
The St. Swithun’s Appeal Fund and the Windmill Trust are collaborating to host a Music Evening on July 16, featuring local and regional talent, with proceeds supporting both organizations. Great
The St Swithun’s Appeal ‘Good Old Fashioned Auction’ successfully raised £2,000, bringing the Appeal Fund closer to its £50,000 target, with over 300 lots auctioned by TV auctioneer David Palmer.
Great Chishill DCC has received £29,700 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to begin urgent repairs on the St Swithun’s church tower, with plans to apply for a full grant later
To celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday, the Parish Council plans to give a memento to every child aged 0-11 in the village, and parents are asked to provide their children’s
The Great Chishill Windmill Trust is progressing with plans to restore the historic windmill, having secured funding for urgent trestle reinforcement and working towards obtaining necessary permissions, despite delays and
The County Council is facing financial challenges due to the withdrawal of government revenue support, leading to potential cuts in services such as bus subsidies, road maintenance, and winter gritting,