To coincide with the completion of the final phase of its refurbishment, Chilworth Hall is having all new chairs. It is also having new foldaway tables for the committee room. The old items are therefore being made available very cheaply. If you know anyone who may be interested then please let them know. Continue reading
On Wednesday, 13th March, Southampton University is hosting an India Day to launch its new India Centre for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development. The vision for the centre is to become a globally recognised think-tank for innovation, knowledge transfer and capacity building. Continue reading
The schedule of Chilworth’s bin days has been updated through to the end of August. In case you lose the printed schedule provided by the Council there is a permanent link to this website’s copy of it on the Notice Board. Worth noting that on three days, both Household and Garden waste collections will be made.
Following on from the broadband item in Cllr Finlay’s January Newsletter (which you can read here as a PDF) and my account of switching from BT to Vodafone, here’s an update. Continue reading
This week Chilworth Hall’s bank account benefited from an Amazon Smile disbursement. It wasn’t much, but every little helps. Amazon Smile enables people to raise money for charity every time they shop online. Simply use smile.amazon.co.uk rather than just amazon.co.uk. To support our Hall in this way, please just click on this link. Continue reading
On Thursday evening Chilworth Moviola is showing A Star Is Born with Lady Gaga in the role that was originally played by Barbra Streisand. Tickets are just £5, exclusively from Eventbrite. It’s important to reserve a ticket, but you may elect to pay at the door. Simply select ‘Pay at the door’ when the system asks for your credit card number. Continue reading
You may already know that the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association has a centre in Chilworth. Staff there are once again looking for local volunteer boarders willing to care for and provide temporary homes for trainee guide dogs.
Things are different this time from previous appeals. For a roughly six-month period, a dog would be collected from your home on weekday mornings, and delivered back to your home the same evening. The dog would stay with the volunteer evenings and weekends. All training, support, food & equipment is provided. Continue reading
Following on from the broadband item in Cllr Finlay’s January Newsletter (which you can read here as a PDF) here’s my experience so far of Vodafone’s fixed broadband as a straight replacement for BT. Continue reading
Starting on Thursday, 21st February, Chi Yoga Southampton is starting a six-week Yoga course for beginners (women and men) at Chilworth Hall. Each weekly session start at 5.45pm and lasts for one hour. Chi Yoga Southampton is run by Dr Jackie Cheng, a practising GP who is also a qualified Yoga teacher. E-mail her for more details, or check out the Chi Yoga website.
The Hall’s management is engaging Brazier Interiors to carry out the latest refurbishment works. No new bookings are being taken for the period 8th-19th April. The current regular hirers have been informed and they will communicate with their clients and customers. Some are accepting a little bit of disruption and are able to soldier on. If you are a class member and have heard nothing, please check with your class organiser. Continue reading