The Yarn Bombers are Back
The talented people of ‘Barley Knitters’ have been busy again, creating these lovely pieces to brighten our days and raise money for the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. They say ‘If […]
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What’s going on in the village, parish and area
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The Chishills Newsletter December 2021
Tristram Alexander from Hope Cottages is embarking on a remarkable solo road trip spanning 2 to 3 years and 200,000 miles across North and South America on a specially built […]
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The Chishills Newsletter November 2021
Paul Buck discovered two lost school medals belonging to siblings Arthur and Grace Harvey while metal detecting, and successfully returned them to a descendant of the Harvey family. The village […]
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Great Chishill Pavilion
from Great Chishill PFA & GCCC. Following on from the announcement in November regarding the potential redevelopment of the Great Chishill Pavilion on the sports field, to bring it up […]
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The Chishills Newsletter October 2021
The article discusses the historical significance of the chalk pit in Great Chishill, highlighting its use in road surfacing and the challenges faced due to its inability to produce clunch, […]
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The Chishills Newsletter September 2021
The Great Chishill Bell Restoration Project aims to renovate the historic bells of St. Swithun’s Church, including adding a new sixth bell, with a fundraising target of nearly £100,000 to […]
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The Mill Released to Turn into the Wind!
On Sunday 15th, ‘Windependence Day’, people came from far and wide to see and celebrate the release of the tail fan of our windmill. There was a party atmosphere with […]
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The Chishills Newsletter August 2021
The Great Chishill Cricket Club had a mixed performance in July, with notable victories against Rickling Green and Whittlesford, and the club celebrated a family milestone with James Piper and […]
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The Chishills Newsletter July 2021
The village celebrates Dudley Walter Reeves’ 100th birthday, highlighting his life journey from a farm laborer to a beloved community member with a large family and a passion for gardening. […]
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The Chalk Pit
Not many people seem to know about the Chalk Pit which is located on the footpath from New Road through to the path leading to the Icknield Way from Heydon […]