The Chishills Newsletter March 2020
The Cricketer’s Arms, a pop-up pub event organized by Great Chishill’s cricketers to celebrate the club’s 150th anniversary, successfully raised over £1000 and served more than 70 meals, creating a […]
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The Cricketer’s Arms, a pop-up pub event organized by Great Chishill’s cricketers to celebrate the club’s 150th anniversary, successfully raised over £1000 and served more than 70 meals, creating a […]
Great Chishill Football Club has disbanded due to injuries, an ageing squad, and difficulty attracting younger players, marking the end of a significant chapter in the village’s history. Great Chishill
The Christmas Tree Festival at St Swithun’s Church was a successful two-day event featuring 25 themed trees and diverse musical performances, raising £600 for the church and £200 for Chrishall
The Great Chishill Cricket Club is excited to announce the launch of a new Junior section for children aged 3-11, starting on Saturday mornings in the spring, led by Alastair
The Pheasant pub in Chishill has closed due to financial losses, prompting the Parish Council to apply for Community Asset status to protect it from being converted or redeveloped, with
The clock in the tower of Great Chishill church has been repaired and upgraded after its chiming mechanism failed, with the community raising £1200 to cover the costs. A century
The restoration of the local windmill is progressing slowly, with recent advancements in fitting wooden clamps to the sails, but further work awaits the return of the millwright, Bill, who
Sam Smith re-opened the Chishill Windmill on 8 June, marking the completion of its extensive restoration, with over 300 attendees and donations exceeding £1,900 to support the project. The restoration
The proposal for a new town development at Heydon has resurfaced, with plans for 3,000 to 7,000 houses, which would significantly impact the surrounding villages and rival the size of
The Chishill Chalk Pit, a historical site along the New Road footpath, is set for a cleanup operation to remove unsightly scrap metal while preserving its natural wildness, with volunteers