Chidham and Hambrook (in the county of West Sussex)

Chidham and Hambrook - News

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The Chidham and Hambrook Website Association
Try out the 'Links' (above) and make the site your home page. How do I do this?

Current Crime themes -
a message from Sgt Chris White at Sussex Police
We all currently have a good opportunity to influence future rail services. Send your opinions to Highways & Transport, WSCC,
Sustainability Network
Astronomy Evening - report.
 
Click for larger image
Church Youth Group -
Trip to Weymouth photo
- report to follow
Click for larger image From Steve Tanner: I thought you might be interested in the rather unusual pheasant that has been frequenting Hamstead Meadow over the past week.  It seems to be a loner, perhaps because the regular pheasants don't recognise him? Click for larger image
Try your hand at Bob Read's latest quiz - Where am I?
Get that grey matter working!
Check out the answers.

WATER QUALITY IN CHICHESTER HARBOUR - story and latest results

May 1st, Parish Council Meeting Notes from the meeting
Concern for our parrot - have you seen her lately?
Lynda reports trouble with foxes - see more
Website conquers Wales!
(Only a slight exaggeration)
see the photos
May 4/5
Weald and Downland
Open Air Museum
Singleton
31st May
1st June
NEW PLANTING AT BISHOP'S PALACE GARDEN story
Saturday
May 10
10am
Book Sale
Southbourne
Lions

The Emsworth Centre,
South Street,
Emsworth

For details tel
07989 179752
Nutbourne (and Southbourne) Matters - April report
First (local) Cuckoo claimed - April 14th. Can anyone confirm, or claim an earlier hearing?
Try your hand at Bob Read's latest quiz - Who am I?
Go on, bend your brain! How did you get on?
Check out the answers.
Community
Carbon
Footprint
Audit

Do your own audit



Follow the story of a migrating Osprey from Africa to Scotland
(via Heathrow!)
Osprey's also pass through Chichester Harbour on their migration
Thursday May 1st, Ascension Day Service 7.30pm - St Mary's Church
Lyra in Chidham
April 25th 'Lyra'
at St Mary's, Chidham

St Mary's was filled - Classical, Sacred and Russian Folk music - brilliant musicians - much enjoyed by all who were there.
photos and report
..

A 'Friends of Chidham Churches' Concert
Important message about Speeding from PCSO Bruce Ives
You can take action to report antisocial drivers.

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
Thursday 24 April - report
Good turnout. Concern about speeding. Presentation on planning applications and the law. Village centre update. District Councillor reports on District issues and Council Tax.

As part of our St Mary's church octo-centenary, Philip MacDougall is putting together a new history of Chidham and Hambrook.  He would love to hear from all those with memories of these two communities.
Heritage Open Day walk and talk, registered with the Civic Trust.  Led by Philip, this will be a light stroll around Prinsted and will take place on 13 September at 11am and again at 14.45. With a limit of 25,  places will need to be reserved by emailing or phoning Philip: philip.macdougall@btinternet.com
Philip is also putting together an illustrated talk on the history of Chidham for interested groups.
Sunday 18th May

Bosham Primary School May Fayre
12 to 3.30pm, Bosham Recreation Ground

Community
Carbon
Footprint
Audit

Launch Sat April 19th - report
Despite rather dismal weather over sixty people came. If you weren't there you can still join in.
Go to the 'Act on CO2' website
and do your own audit.

Friday
April 18
Hambrook and District Residents
Cheese and Wine - and talk on Lordington Lavender

see photo report
Chidham Bear with the Navy in the South Atlantic --
see the photos
.
Old Cottages, Hambrook - do you recognise this photo? see information request and larger photo
15/4/2008
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS NO. 11 OF 2008
Friday April 18
10.30 - 12.30
Chichester Harbour Working Boats Festival - Have you ever wondered what it's like onboard a high-speed RIB, a commercial fishing boat or an elegant sailing yacht? Read more
BOSHAM, CHIDHAM & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - April meeting report
Female Fully Qualified Driving Instructor
'Lambs at Cobnor'  
see more Photos
 
April 6th - (Snow Sunday) Lambs at Cobnor:
Photo/report
Christian Youth Enterprises Sailing Centre -
plans to replace the Gerald Daniel - read more

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK BACKGROUND STUDY GETS UNDERWAY
Chichester District Council is carrying out a detailed study of possible housing sites that have the potential to accommodate five or more homes. read more

.Parish Council April Meeting report
Garaging wanted in Hambrook, Chidham/Nutbourne, Southbourne /Bosham area for (nice) older car - see Small Ads

ARE YOU ENTITLED TO EXTRA MONEY ?
The Chichester CAB wants to identify and help people aged 60 and over, who may be entitled to Pension Credit and/or Attendance Allowance

Try your hand at Bob's 'Odd ones out' Quiz
How many did you get right? When you've given up, or answered them all (honestly?) and want to confirm your result, put yourself out of your misery - Check out the answers!
April 6th
Snow Sunday
Some of the photos
Got some good ones? Send them in.
Parish Council AGM
Thursday April 24th
7pm
for 7.30pm
Village Hall
.Parish Council
April
Meeting report
 
 

Bosham and District Horticultural Society
Thur April 10th 7.15 pm, Bosham Village Hall

Speaker:
Mrs Dorene Taylor
Wild Things in the Wilderness – South African wild animals
Harbour Photo Competition details
31/3/08
A Message from
PCSO Ives

School Parking.The school has sent out a letter from me with regard to parking around the school. I will attend at different times of the school day.
Theft of Lead. Please be aware that we are still experiencing theft of lead from various places around Chichester with a recent incident occurring in Bosham.
General. Please remember that when you park up your car to go for a walk or off on your boats, take all of your belongings with you, leaving nothing on seats that could present an opportunity for potential theft.

Also, please be vigilant, and report any persons or vehicles that you view as being suspicious in our areas.
Foul play in duck race! see story and pics
(Hopefully) the last word on that Duck event -
Want to make a point? Contact the Editor - Read it on the Village Issues page.
Aluminium Greenhouse for sale - See Small Ads
Try your hand at Bob Read's Poetry Quiz
How many did you get right? When you've given up, or answered them all (honestly?) and want to confirm your result, put yourself out of your misery - Check out the answers!
Read a good book lately?
Share your thoughts in the Book Corner

Concert in aid of Parkinson's Disease Society to be held at St Paul's Church, Chichester, (near fire station), at 7:30 pm, Saturday 12th April. The concert is performed by Dr. Chris Larley and Dr. Martin Ridley and friends, and consists of organ, piano, voice and flute recitals. Tickets are £7, which includes a glass of wine or fruit juice. Please contact Bob Ashwood 01243 574228 for tickets . More details

CONCESSIONARY BUS FARES UPDATE From 1 April the new National Concessionary Fares Scheme will come into force, offering free bus travel across England to residents over 60, and those eligible for a bus pass as a result of disability. - update

28/3/08 Chidham School - Can you help? Request for Peacock Feathers, also balls of wool and embroidery silks for the school - details
Easter at St Mary's
Easter Sunday, St Mary's was packed. The inclement weather didn't halt the Easter Egg hunt. Tough breed, our kids. see photos
Easter
Saturday
March 22
Duck Race raises £800
Brilliant event, fantastic support, balmy weather, Choc Egg and Wine raffle, bother, I didn't win the cake, none of the ducks escaped, excellent fundraiser for the PTFA, absolutely quackers idea, must do it again.
Report and now even more photos!
A Chidham School PTFA fund raiser in association with Chidham and Hambrook website Association

BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION - HAVANT AREA
May 18th: Join the BHF Bourne Sponsored Bike ride
The ride is suitable for cyclists of all ages. Riders can choose to do 1, 2, or 3 laps of a 5 mile circular route that takes you through the beautiful Sussex Countryside starting from the Bourne Community Leisure Centre, Southbourne. More details
Try your hand at Bob Read's Birding Quiz.
How many did you get right? When you've given up, or answered them all (honestly?) and want to confirm your result, I can now put you out of your misery - Check out the answers!
Gale Damage - the risks of leaving your foresail rolled on the forestay - picture
Chichester Harbour Conservancy publishes book of harbour walks
- 19 walks, Longest 10miles, shortest 500 yds
- £4 per copy
Ilustrated with Maps, directions, photos and useful information.
see details


Chidham and Hambrook Website Association
Why have an Association? Become a member

Website AGM - Report
The Minutes

The Website Constitution (Pdf file)
Speeding, Parking, Gravel Extraction, Litter, Bonfires, Land development, Woodland, Anti-social behaviour, Street lighting, Road noise, Space to play, a Village Green, a Social Centre, Pavements, Broadband service............ more! more!
Are you interested in Village issues?
Have your say
Chidham and Hambrook in Pictures Village History About Chidham and Hambrook
Diary of events Environment Contributors to the Chidham and Hambrook website
The Weather and Tides Small ads Recipes
Other News and forthcoming events (for more see What's on)

Chidham Parish Council

First Thursday each month 7.30pm Village Hall

Chidham and Hambrook Website Association

Next Committee Meeting: May 14 2008

Hambrook and District Residents Association

 

Chidham WI

- 2.15pm Village Hall

Chidham Parochial Primary School

 

Village Hall

Activities

Follow the paperchain link to the Sunday Club

Chichester Harbour Conservancy

News and events, and Harbour Walks

This is your website. Let us know what you like and what we should bin.
Phone your news story to Stephen Johnson Tel: 572059
or send your story by E mail
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Spoof News section

(or why you should not believe everything you read on the internet)
What is this word spoof? It has been defined as
1 Nonsense; tomfoolery.
2 A hoax.
3 A gentle satirical imitation; a light parody.
4 The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
But which is it? Tricky, huh?
If you have a Spoof News Scoop, please send it to us, and we will do our best to include it today, tomorrow, sometime or ...well it depends on our lawyers, who we pay handsomely for their 'I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole' advice.

Spoof news scoop
Apology
Currently there is not a lot of spoof news. Sometimes there just isn't any news, but it doesn't stop the BBC from filling a half hour slot at 1pm with no news and repeating the 'no news' every hour on the hour. Here at Chidham and Hambrook, we tell it like it is.
However, we promise that just as soon as one of us gets round to writing some news, we will let you have it, up to the minute, just as its breaking, raw, unvarnished, cliche free, and without any attempt to hide the earth shattering implications for the local community.
  Disappointed? Have a look at the spoof news archive

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