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Good Friday at Great Chishill URC
On March 29th, at 6.30pm, the Great Chishill URC Chapel will mark Good Friday with a service of music and quiet reflection. This will be led by the Reverend Sue Fender, supported by Chishill Voices - the artists formerly known as our Village Choir!
Along with hymns and prayers, the choir will perform a number of beautiful choral works that reflect this the most solemn of days in the church calendar. Whatever your belief system, our Chapel and this service is open to all. You can be certain of a very warm welcome.

The GREAT Great Chishill Sloe Gin Competition

Every year the Bellringers organise the Great Chishill Sloe Gin Competition and this year it took place on Feb 22nd and was followed by a prizegiving party on Saturday 24th.
This was open to anyone and all it required was the production of a sample of some home made Sloe Gin or any other spirit flavoured with fruit.
There were 4 entry categories this year - Nouveau (made with 2023 sloes), Vintage (made in previous years), Ringers' Delight (any fruit flavoured spirit) and a new category - Low Alcohol Delight (as Ringers' Delight but made with low alcohol). The party was open to everyone, entrants and non competitors and was an oportunity to sample all 43 entries!
As always the judges had to devote themselves to sampling and commenting on all the samples. The results of their deliberations are ....
Nouveau
Vintage
1st
Roger Truett
1st
Ivan Sharpe
2nd
Stella Russell
2nd
Iskra Sharpe
3rd
Alison Truett
3rd
Lisa Mackenzie
Ringer's Delight
Ringer's Refresh (0%)
1st
Lucy Goode Creme de Cassis
1st
Stella Russell Marmalade Gin
2nd
Alex Farrow Gooseberry Gin
2nd
Sue Cooper Cranberry & Soda
3rd
Stella Russell Rhubarb and Elderflower Gi
3rd
Sue Maynard Damson Gin
Neil Heywood won the prize for the best presentation.
Thank you to everyone who had a part in the competition and who came to the party which raised just over £400 towards maintenance of the bells of St Swithun's

The Windmill
The windmill will be open to visitors on alternate Sundays, starting on 7th April. Our voluteers will be on hand to show you around and share their knowledge about the history and workings of our unique windmill, from 10am to 4pm.

SPEEDING!!

Speeding through Great Chishill and Heydon continues to be a problem, so the combined Parish Councils are looking to work together to restart the Speedwatch scheme. If you have time to spare and would like to be involved, please contact Sarah Scott, clerk to GC Parish Council on clerk@greatchishillpc.com.

The Hundred Parishes Society

The Hundred Parishes Society was launched in 2014 in an attempt to raise awareness of a large area of northwest Essex, northeast Hertfordshire and southern Cambridgeshire that is particularly notable for its exceptional depth of heritage.
The Society is so called to recognise that it contains just over 100 administrative parishes which includes Great and Little Chishill.
The website is www.hundredparishes.org.uk and it has just had a major update, which includes amongst other things an index which gives access to the many interesting articles that the society has produced since it was started.
The index includes links to videos that have been made about the area, some going back to WW1. One of particular interest to us is a documentary about the proposal to make Nuthampstead London's third airport! You can see that here.

Parish Services



YOUTH CLUB
Youth Club runs every 2nd & 4th Tuesday in term time from 6.30-8.00pm in Great Chishill Village Hall.
The club is for all local young people from age 10. New starters warmly welcomed, and any new volunteers!
Contact Emily on 07900 243491


  Sunday 31st March, EASTER DAY
10.00am Easter Service with Holy Communion at Holy Trinity CHRISHALL Led by the Venerable Kate Peacock
  Sunday 7th April
9.00am Holy Communion at St Nicholas LITTLE CHISHILL
10.45am Family Café Church at CHRISHALL VILLAGE HALL
 

 
You can now see the
March edition of the Icknield Way Parish Village Web magazine here.

 
Please see here for all church news and information.

Parish Bulletin available here

Bin Collections
Tuesdays unless otherwise marked
02/04/24:Black Bin
09/04/24: Blue Bin and Green Bin
16/04/24:Black Bin
23/04/24:Black Bin
30/04/24: Blue Bin and Green Bin

Not sure what goes in which bin? Click here to see the SCDC quick guide.

Barley Shop Opening Times
Normal opening hours
Mon to Fri 8am to 6.30pm
Sat 8am to 2pm
Sun 9am to 2pm

Tel 848288

Saffron Screen
Saffron Screen is your not-for-profit independent community cinema based within Saffron Walden County High School. The professional auditorium boasts a full size screen, 200 cinema seats, Dolby Digital surround sound and both 35mm and digital projection equipment. Ticket and refreshment prices are kept low to benefit all and parking is free.
Please note that the programme is no longer available on this site.
For full details see website www.saffronscreen.com

For full details see website www.saffronscreen.com

Saffron Hall

Saffron Hall is an exciting venture set up in the grounds of Saffron Walden County High School. The vision is to inspire through music and the arts.
Exceptional adjustable acoustics. Ample FREE parking.

See Whats On for more details

www.saffronhall.com Box office 0845 548 7650
Thriplow Dump

There is now no need to book a slot. .
Gravel Pit Hill, Thriplow, Cambridgeshire SG8 7HZ
Tel: (01223) 839001
Opening hours:
8am to 4pm everyday excluding Bank Holidays, 1st October to 31st March
Fancy a Walk?
Circular Walks from Great Chishill 13.3Km
8.9km
7.4Km
or
4.5Km
or, if you want to go further afield, Hundred Parishes Walks More than 50 FREE walks to download.

Looking for an Interior Designer?

Check out the Businesses page on this site. Lots of other local goods and services there too.

Forthcoming Events

Games Night

The Pheasant Every Monday 6.30 Bridge, Cribbage, Draughts, Chess or any other game you fancy.

Pie Night

The Pheasant Every Wednesday 6-9pm Choose from a selection of phenomenal homemade pies.

Boozy Bites

The Pheasant Every Friday 4-6pm
The Pheasant's version of Happy Hour - you buy the drinks, they supply the Bites
 

Breakfast

The Pheasant Every Saturday 10.00-11.00am
 

New Age Kurling

Every Friday, 7.30-9pm


 

Fishy Friday

The Pheasant Friday 29th March 6-9pm Book Now 838535

Good Friday at Great Chishill URC

On March 29th, at 6.30pm, the Great Chishill URC Chapel will mark Good Friday with a service of music and quiet reflection. Supported by Chishill Voices - the artists formerly known as our Village Choir!. Hymns and prayers, the choir will perform a number of beautiful choral works. Whatever your belief system, our Chapel and this service is open to all.  

Charity Music Night - Indie-rock

13th April, Great Chishill Village Hall, 7pm. £17.50. Licensed bar, 2 bands - Mr Coverman and Friends and Allergy. Raising money for breast cancer charity 'Walk the Walk' and the Motor Neurone Disease Association. Tickets from Tracey Greeman on tgreeman@aol.com.
 

ADVANCE NOTICE - Save the Date - Summer Barn Dance Friday 12th July Back by popular request. Cambridge University Ceilidh Band. Great Chishill Village Hall. Details to follow

Get your event listed here by emailing webmaster@greatchishill.org.uk or phone 838311


Village Newsletter

Click on this picture to view itMarch 2024 Chishills Newsletter now available to view or download
If you have any items to be included in the April newsletter, please contact Will Parsons on wllprsns@gmail.com by 19th March
If you have trouble downloading or viewing the newsletter it may be because you do not have the latest version of Adobe Reader.
Back numbers of Newsletters here

Village Hall Bookings
Click here to see the diary It is possible to have a look at the Village Hall diary online. Simply click on the picture of the calendar to see it. (the diary will open in its own window).
Please treat this calendar as a guide only as some events may be provisional.
If you would like to make a booking, please email chishillvh@gmail.com

Great Chishill United Reformed Church

There has been a ‘Congregational chapel’ on the site of the present United Reformed Church for over 400 years and we are very much planning for the future.
On a Sunday you are guaranteed a warm welcome, with services held on the first and third Sundays of the month. Whether a morning or evening service the duration will be around 45 minutes with a time of friendship and fellowship afterwards in the schoolroom (usually with splendid refreshments).
The church is part of a Linked Pastorate of 5 churches, Great Chishill, Bassingbourn, Buntingford, Fowlmere and Melbourn, and now has a new Minister. Her name is Sue Fender. She is married to Alex and has two adult children living in the north of England.
Sue trained as a Piano Tuner Technician at the London College of Furniture. Music is a large part of her life and includes swimming and working with stained glass amonst her other interests. She worked for many years as an office manager in a primary school before retraining for the ministry at Westminster College, Cambridge.
The present pattern of services is for a 6pm evening service on the first Sunday of the month and for a 9.30 morning service on the third Sunday of the month.
Next services - Friday 29th March (Good Friday) at 6.30pm, 7th April at 6pm and 21st April at 9.30am

Read about more than 300 years of 'Non Conformist' worship in Great Chishill


Defibrillator

An Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED) has been installed on the wall of the sports pavilion facing the car park.
In the event of a cardiac arrest, upon calling 999 the caller is given the location of the nearest AED and the code to unlock it.
The device gives easy to follow verbal instructions, is safe to use, and will only operate if it is appropriate.
More information about Defibrillators.

Mobile Library Dates
Heydon Road opposite the bus stop, on the first Wednesday of each month 14:10-14.40
3rd April
1st May

Melbourn Library Opening Times
Monday to Friday 2-4pm
Saturday 10am–2pm

Local History

Chris Allan from Barley sent us a copy of an article about Great Chishill published in 'The East Anglian' in October 1966. It contains interesting old photos including The Plough, Rectory Cottage, the Church Tower and the Windmill. See the whole article here.

History
To find out about the history of our villages read an extract from 'A tale of two villages' by the late Lorna Prior together with the Doomsday Book entry.