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The Chishills Newsletter August 2022

The village newsletter highlights a recent fire risk due to record-breaking heat in July, urging residents to avoid barbecues and bonfires until significant rainfall occurs. Charles Hall, the newest Parish

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The Chishills Newsletter July 2022

The Great Chishill Open Gardens event on June 12th attracted around 100 visitors, raising over £1,000 for church funds to support the “Re-ordering” project at St Swithun’s. The Great Chishill

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The Chishills Newsletter June 2022

The village is celebrating the Platinum Jubilee with a series of events from June 2nd to June 5th, including a Fez Fest, Pimms and Prosecco O’Clock, bell-ringing, traditional games, and

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BELL RESTORATION PROJECT 2022

The major project to renovate the 5 old bells of St Swithun’s, Great Chishill, and add a 6th bell, is now complete. Work started on 12th January and was completed

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Now we are Six

The 5 bells of St Swithun’s left on the 3rd February for a total renovation at the bell hangers near Oxford. They came back to us with our brand new

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The Chishills Newsletter May 2022

The Chishills community is seeking volunteers to help guide visitors through their historic windmill, with training and support provided to ensure a fun and sociable experience. The village is preparing

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The Chishills Newsletter April 2022

The annual Great Chishill Sloe Gin Competition, held on 24th February, featured 42 entries and raised over £730 for the Great Chishill Bell Restoration Project through a sampling party, raffle,

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The Chishills Newsletter March 2022

The historic church bells of St Swithun’s were temporarily displayed for the public before being sent for a complete renovation, funded through local fundraising efforts, with plans for their return

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