What’s going on in the village, parish and area
St Swithun’s Church has reopened after extensive renovations, including new facilities and repairs, with services resuming in June and fundraising efforts underway to cover rebuilding costs. The Pheasant pub has […]
The village pub, The Pheasant, has reopened under new ownership by Stuart and Jenna Johnson, who celebrated the occasion with a hog roast and live music on April 19th. Tristram […]
from Martin Hague Great Chishill Cricket Club has won grants (from Sport England) to develop a Junior section for 2021 and a grant to support a ‘redevelopment’ of the pavilion, […]
The Pit Club, a local secret organisation, has resurfaced to plant 150 donated saplings in the Chalk Pit, a rare woodland area, with the help of The Conservation Volunteers, a […]
The newsletter reflects on the village’s beloved Cinema Club, which offered a cozy community experience with films, snacks, and drinks, and expresses hope for its return post-COVID-19 restrictions. The village’s […]
Every year Great Chishill bellringers run a Sloe Gin competition, raising money for the refurbishment of the bells of St Swithuns. Due to the virus it was thought that the […]
An interesting discovery in the chapel graveyard has led to Thomas Waller, a young man who died from wounds sustained at Ypres in 1914, being officially recognized as a Great […]
New dog waste bins have been installed in the village, one in May Street and one in Hall Lane. A new litter bin also added on the playing fields. With […]
The windmill restoration project in Great Chishill achieved a significant milestone with the successful testing of the tail structure, and the Windmill Trust is now focused on establishing a safe […]
This is not an advent calendar as you may know it, and there are no chocolates behind the doors, BUT, many people in the village have prepared ‘windows’ which will […]