The Chishills Newsletter May 2017
Boundary changes in May will integrate the Chishills into a new electoral division, Duxford, leading to the departure of County Councillor Susan Van de Ven, who reflects fondly on her […]
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What’s going on in the village, parish and area
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Rocking for Breast Cancer
This year sees Tracey Greeman take on another challenge for the Breast cancer charity ‘Walk the Walk’. This year it will be the Berlin Marathon in September, as well as
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Ceilidh Success
On Friday 21st April the village hall was filled the music of the Cambridge University Ceilidh Band. These very talented musicians and their superb ‘caller’ had people up and dancing
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The Chishills Newsletter April 2017
Rosemary expresses gratitude to the community for their support during her husband Mike Livings’ battle with cancer, highlighting his contributions to the village and his love for gardening and architecture,
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The Chishills Newsletter March 2017
The County Councillor discusses the challenges faced by Cambridgeshire due to a freeze on council tax and reduced government support, impacting the ability to provide essential services. The Windmill Trust
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Great Chishill Annual Sloe Gin Competition
The Annual Sloe Gin Competition (the oldest one in Britain) judging took place on 23rd February into the early hours of Friday morning, and the party and prizes ceremony took
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The Chishills Newsletter February 2017
The village mourns the loss of two beloved community figures, Andrew Gardiner, a proactive Parish Council Chairman, and Jim Brearley, a generous and memorable character known for his contributions to
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Are you interested in local history?
We’re looking for volunteers to help us produce a more interesting leaflet interpreting the history and heritage of the church, as part of our heritage lottery funded project to repair
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The Chishills Newsletter January 2017
The restoration project for St Swithun’s Tower in Great Chishill is progressing, with nearly £53,000 raised through fundraising events, and plans for repairs and new facilities pending diocesan approval and
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Windmill Progress
The year 2016 turned into a momentous one for the windmill – on December 14 the Trust was granted Listed Building Consent (LBC). This is key to taking active steps