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Raj Tandoori's mobile Indian takeaway service will be visiting on Thursday evenings. (For some time it was Wednesdays and Thursdays). In case people are unaware he parks in Church Road outside Funstons and is generally there for a couple of hours from about 6.30. He will take orders on 07831 181226.

Chrishall Parish Council web site - a new web site for the village is planned to be launched before the end of the year. It is being specially produced to keep villagers up to date with all local news and village information, This site will have a clear link to the new site and will cease to carry local news and "What's On?" information from that time; although photographic coverage of special events may still be covered on an ad hoc basis. This site will continue to provide an ever expanding archive of all things Chrishall.

Chrishall Village Show 6th September

Once again the village show was very well supported with all categories well supported and with a high standard of entries. Gordon Crabbe again one the Fossett Rose Bowl for the highest number of points in the Fruite & Vegetable sections. For photos click here

Chrishall Methodist Church - Completion of the Building Project (May 2008)

Chrishall Methodist Church Council would like to thank all the people involved in the recent building work at the church hall. The old storage area has been transformed into a new toilet for the disabled and a window in the hall has been replaced with a new fire door which leads out onto a paved area and pathway around the church. This has already been used by a children's group as a safe way to get to the grassed area for games. We are grateful for the grants we received from Bishops Stortford Methodist Church Circuit,and The Brand Trust. The project also received £2000 funding from Viridor Credits Environmental Company, through the Landfill Communities Fund. Also thanks go to the many people who gave contributions and also helped in the fund raising. Special thanks go to Julian Nettle of Saffron Walden for getting the project up and running. Also to the builders WJMead for the work they executed and last but by no means least to all the users of the hall who coped with the disruption and continued coming despite the dust! Celia Hunnable (Treasurer Chrishall Methodist Church).

Editors note: Viridor Credits Environmental Company distributes funding through the Landfill Communities Fund. Funding is available for Community and environmental improvement projects within ten miles (Priority to projects within 5 miles) of an active Viridor Waste Management landfill site. Since 1996 Viidor Credits has allocated over £50M to over a thousand projects across the UK. For futher information about how to apply for funding, please call Viridor Credits on 01823 327221

Church Services in October 2008  (The local United Benefice Website can be found here)

Postcards for Sale !!!

Postcards of the village are now available. They are of exceptional quality and beautifully sharp and clear on high gloss card. The reverse has a central dividing line but no address lines or postage stamp rectangle, so the entire area can be used for your message, if used with an envelope. Prices are 40p each or £3.00 for 10 cards. Please contact the web site.

Old News

From the Cambridge Evening News 13 February 2008: Poison mystery after pets and wildlife die

A MYSTERY poison is thought to be killing dogs and wildlife near two villages - leading to fears children could also be at risk. Six dogs have died in recent months - two in the last two weeks - and the bodies of poisoned foxes have been found between Elmdon and Chrishall. Two other dogs have survived poisoning in the same area.

Chrishall Parish Council has put up notices warning dog owners to keep their pets on leads as the Government's science laboratory analyses samples from post-mortems to establish the source of the poison. The first pet to die was a pedigree Labrador called Jasper in November. His owner, Lucy Lewis of Chrishall, said: "We took him for a walk on a public footpath between Chrishall and Elmdon and walked round some ponds and back. We have been going that way every day for years. "In the early evening Jasper showed signs of confusion and then had a full epileptic fit. He lost his sight and began foaming at the mouth. I thought he would die in the car on the way to the vet." Jasper, a three-year-old, five stone, very fit dog, died the next morning. Just six days later, a nine-month-old puppy belonging to one of Lucy's friends suffered the same fate after walking along a similar route. Mrs Lewis said a local farmer had discovered the bodies of several foxes and rabbits that had died for no apparent reason.

Natural England, which investigates and prosecutes cases of poisoning of wildlife, including cats and dogs, visited the area after the first two deaths but found no evidence of spillage of poison. A spokeswoman said post-mortems carried out on a dog and fox proved inconclusive and tissue samples had been sent to the Central Science Laboratory for further analysis. "We are awaiting the results, which can take several months, before deciding on the next course of action," she said. Di Pohlmann of Duddenhoe End, who owns two dogs, is urging people to keep dogs on leads until the source of the poison is traced. She added there were strict regulations on how poison could be put down on public and private land and anyone breaking the rules would be subject to prosecution. "One of the symptoms is an epileptic fit," said Ms Pohlmann. "If a dog has this then it is really important to get them to a vet and get the stomach pumped out. This has saved the life of one of the dogs."

Robert Chambers, chairman of Essex Police Authority, who lives in the area and has two dogs, said: "Obviously something is happening that is very unusual. "People should not put poison down indiscriminately - it could be a danger to children, not just animals. "I would urge people when they go out to keep their dogs on leads and then the chances of them being poisoned are minimal." Anyone who suspects poisoning of wildlife is asked to contact Natural England on the freephone number 0800 321600.

Red Cow: Following the immensely successful reopening of the Red Cow (Photos: click here), new owners Chris and Alice have commenced serving food.Whilst special menus apply at weekends, a fairly simple and inexpensive menu is available on weekdays, including Friday nights. Download a typical Weekday Menu here:

The Village Market: Guy Rackham, chairman of the parish council, handed over a cheque for £200 on behalf of the Village Market to Rameshar Lal Verma on Saturday 12th May 2007. Rameshar is the director of the NGO which oversees Khandel Light's funds in Rajastan, India. He was accompanied by his wife, who was visiting England for the first time and Dr and Mrs Peter Gough, who started the Barley based charity, and which is dedicated to improving health and social conditions in the village of Khandel.

Result of the Local Election May 4th 2007: Long serving member Robert Chambers (Conservative), whose family used to live at Martenholme, retained his place on Uttlesford District Council by defeating present Chrishall resident Neville Reed (Liberal Democrat) in the Wendens Loft ward, by 493 votes to 147 in yesterday's local election. New Labour did not field a candidate.

The swing to the Conservatives across the region meant they took back control of the Council with a total of 26 seats against the Liberal Democrats' 15 seats and the Independents' 3 seats.  New Labour has no seats on the council. Turnout was 43.9% compared with 38.5% in 2003. Full results at: http://localelections2007.blogspot.com/

The 2004 Village Show - September 7th

For a selection of photgraphs click here (please be patient while the photos download).

June 2004 - Mediaeval Fun... a private party but half the village(s) was there... .Click here for photos.

Chrishall - the Best Place to live in the UK!

The Sunday Times, in an article headlined "Utopia on the M25" recently reported the results of a detailed nationwide survey carried out by Experian in which they compared parts of the country and assessed them on the basis of key issues such as: green space, schools performance, congestion, housing affordability, shopping amenities, employment and crime. Chrishall's district Uttlesford "wins by a mile" comfortably ahead of second placed Malvern Hills in Worcestershire. Bottom was Stoke on Trent with many of the nation's large conurbations in the bottom ten.

"You have probably never heard of Uttlesford....it all looks so picture postcard English, so sleepy and devoid of graffiti and grime (they've obviously not seen my sons' bedrooms). Its low-profile residents have been keeping a secret: it is the best place to live in England and Wales."

"Its inhabitants enjoy space and fresh air - some 2.5 acres per head - while having easy access to London. From the motorway you see rolling harvested ochre hills, punctuated by copses and church spires" says The Sunday Times. "The western side is the most popular, particularly villages such as Elmdon, Clavering, Arkesden, Chrishall and Littlebury."