Dementia Smart Wristband
Cambridgeshire Constabulary has launched a Dementia Safeguarding Scheme to help support people in the area suffering from dementia. A smart wristband will be issued to hundreds of people living with […]
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What’s going on in the village, parish and area
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The Chishills Newsletter May 2025
The Great Chishill Playground Project team raised over £1,000 at a village slideshow evening, contributing to their fund which now exceeds £20,000, as they continue to work on grant applications […]
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The Chishills Newsletter April 2025
The Chishill village hosted its annual Sloe Gin Competition at the URC, featuring 42 homemade entries and raising over £300 for the Tower Bell fund, with Ivan Sharpe and Trudie […]
2025 Sloe Gin Competition
Helen Whitehead, organiser of this year’s event writes: ‘Last Saturday saw the continuation of the Chishill tradition of the ‘oldest Sloe Gin competition in the world’ with a packed schoolroom […]
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The Chishills Newsletter March 2025
The Pheasant hosted a fully booked Burns’ Night celebration at the end of January, featuring a ceremonial haggis parade, stories, poetry, and a three-course meal with whisky. The Great Chishill […]
Price:Polestarr. Jonathan Crouch’s New Novel
Great Chishill’s very own action and adventure novelist Jonathan Crouch, has done it again, producing an action-packed sequel to his debut novel – ‘Price: World’, which was published last year. […]
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The Chishills Newsletter February 2025
Royston & District Community Transport is a local charity offering door-to-door transport services for those over 60 or with mobility issues, and they are seeking more volunteer drivers to help […]
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The Chishills Newsletter January 2025
The Playground Committee has successfully raised over £20,000 towards their £60,000 target to replace old playground equipment, thanks to community support and various fundraising events, with plans to apply for […]
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The Chishills Newsletter December 2024
The Parish Council has introduced new ‘Village Map’ tote bags and postcards for sale, with proceeds likely supporting community initiatives, and interested residents can contact the Clerk, Sarah Scott, for […]
The GREAT Great Chishill Barn Dance 2024
The St Swithun’s Day Barn Dance organised to raise money for the Great Chishill Bell Fund took place on a chilly, overcast Friday evening on 12th July, the nearest the […]