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 Christmas Tree Festival 2019
The Christmas Tree Festival was held on 14th and 15th December in St Swithuns Church. There were 25 trees decorated by the various organisations, clubs and societies in the village,
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The Clock Chimes (properly) Again
The Clock on the church tower is something that we all take for granted – until it is silent. For some time now it has either been silent or has
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St Swithuns Day Celebrations
Our church in Great Chishill is dedicated to St Swithun, and his ‘day’ is the 15th July. This year it was decided to celebrate St Swithuns Day but as the
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More work at the Church
from Ro Gadion You may have noticed that the church has had further repair work to the exterior ‘ the area between the tower and porch on the South side.
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Why was the road closed?
Heydon Road was completely closed outside the church in order to facilitate the connection of water and sewerage services to the church. As this picture shows, this entailed digging a
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The Midsummer Ball
Tess Gent writes Saturday 16th June saw the return of Great Chishill’s Midsummer Ball, raising money for St Swithun’s Church. Months of what must have been very hard work by
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Great Chishill Open Gardens 2018
June 10th started out overcast but as 2pm approached the skies cleared giving way to a glorious afternoon and evening – perfect for the Open Gardens afternoon. This was the