Welcome to the Chideock and Seatown Community Website. This website belongs to ‘the community’ and is all about Chideock, North Chideock and Seatown. We hope these pages will be of interest to both local residents and visitors to our village.
Chideock is an amazingly busy village with lots of groups that anyone can join and lots of entertainment and events that are happening so please take your time to look through our website – not forgetting our stunning Photo Galleries.
If you are a visitor to this beautiful part of West Dorset please check out our Accommodation Guide.
- GAMES NIGHT – LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
- WRAG PUBLIC MEETING SLIDES 2024
Below are slides from the recent WRAG Public Meeting held at Chideock Village Hall
(please note that the slides may take time to load before opening)WRAG public meeting 2024 website
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- CLASSIC CAR SHOW. SUNDAY 12TH MAY 2024
THE FRIENDS OF CLAPPS MEAD
CLASSIC CAR SHOW
On the Clapps Mead Playing Field, Mill Lane.
Back by popular demand!
Sunday 12th May 2024
The SHOW will start at 12.00 noon.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ADMIRE THESE WONDERFUL CLASSIC CARS
Refreshments will include locally sourced burgers and sausages in fresh locally sourced buns and rolls.
Tea, Coffee and cakes!
Palmers Beer – Wine – Soft drinks.
RAFFLE
Everyone welcome
- st giles church services
St Giles Church
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On Sunday 3rd March, St Giles Church will once again be open for services.
However, there will be no heating so you will need to wrap up warmly in order
to attend comfortably. Feel free to bring a hot water bottle to cuddle, if it is
particularly cold. We can fill them for you.
There will be a Mother’s Day service at 11am on 10th March where everyone
is welcome. A Service of Light on Saturday 30th March at 6pm, and, of
course, the Easter Sunday Communion on Sunday 31st March at 11am. Do
come along.
Val Hunt Church Warden - HOT CROSS BUNS IN THE VILLAGE HALL TUESDAY 26TH MARCH
The Friends of St. Giles, Chideock
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We invite you to join us for Hot Cross Buns in
the Village Hall on the afternoon of
Tuesday, 26th March from 2 to 4 pm
£5.00 to include Hot Cross Buns or Easter
biscuits
coffee/tea/soft drink
raffle ticket - FILM NIGHT IN THE VILLAGE HALL TUESDAY 19TH MARCH
CHIDEOCK HALL FILM NIGHT – THE WINDERMERE CHILDREN
Tuesday 19th March – 7.00pm for 7.30pm
The poignant story about a group of child survivors of the Holocaust rehabilitated in the UK. The
very first lines, voiced over the titles, give you notice of what follows: “They tore me from my
father’s arm and took me away. This moment I will never, ever forget.”
In 1945, shortly after the end of the Second World War, the British government agreed to take
some 732 refugee Jewish children, survivors of the Nazis’ extermination camps (and a tiny fraction
of those murdered in those death factories). About 300, from toddlers to adolescents, were
billeted in some huts near Windermere. There, under the solicitous care of guardians and a rabbi
(played by Thomas Kretschmann, Tim McInnerney, and Konstantin Frank with sensitivity), as well
as an art therapy teacher, played by Romola Garai, they find themselves rehabilitated, from
starving, terrified children to normality, in a remarkable few months.£5.00 Entry – cash or card payments accepted which includes free Tea/Coffee & Popcorn
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Wine by glass or bottle, beer, cider & choc ices on sale during interval. - CHIDEOCK NEWS – MARCH 2024
- ATTENTION ALL CLASSIC CAR OWNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS. Book your space now!
AFTER THE SUCESS OF OUR FIRST CLASSIC CAR SHOW IN 2023 with nearly thirty cars and motorbikes ‘on show’ – WE HAVE BEEN ASKED IF ANOTHER ONE CAN BE ORGANISED FOR THIS YEAR.
THE FRIENDS OF CLAPPS MEAD CLASSIC CAR SHOW
On the Clapps Mead Playing Field, Mill Lane.
Sunday 12th May 2024
(Cars will be invited to the field after 9.00am)
The SHOW will start at 12.00 noon.
If you have a Classic Car you would like to ‘show’ please contact either Anna Dunn on 01297 489242 or annachideockhouse@yahoo.co.uk or Lyn Crisp on 01297 489098 or lyncrisp@chideockandseatown.co.uk
We will need to know ‘exact’ numbers for the day!
Refreshments, BBQ will be available.
For all you car enthusiasts out there make a note of the date in your Diary to view these wonderful cars.
Continue reading → - WEST DORSET FORAGER WHOLE DAY EXPERIENCES
WEST DORSET FORAGER
Whole day experiences for the
adventurous family and people alike
The day will be based in and around Seatown, Chideock, Charmouth, Lyme Regis and beyond.
The experience will be muddy, wet and lots of fun! You will get to safely hold sea creatures.
Get up and close with large Lobsters, Crabs and Sharks in their natural environment.
I have 37 years of experience catching and searching for these wonderful creatures amongst the rocks and seaweeds.
“Selfie with a Sea Creature”
Learn to target specific predatory fish with private tuition (Baits, tackle, location and weather)
Fossil hunting is also a part of these exciting days.
We will also be taking to the woods in search of Fabulous Fungi, Bugs, Slugs any signs of life really;
Climbing, Rambling and Rooting Around.
Enjoy Succulent Seafood on the beach, away from the crowds in perfect surroundings (additional cost per person)
Why not treat your family and friends to an experience they won’t forget.
All experiences are based around the
Full Moon Phases
Average 5-6 hrs
Experiences done between the following dates in 2024Full Moon phases for 2024 * January 25th – Wolf Moon (tours 24-29th) * February 24th -Snow Moon(tours 23-29th) * March 25th – Worm Moon(tours 23-29th) * April 23 – Pink Moon (tours 21-28th) * May 23 – Flower Moon (tours 22-27th) * June 22 – Strawberry Moon (tours 22-29th) * July 21 – Buck Moon (tours 20-28th) * August 19 – Sturgeon Moon (tours 17-25th) * September 17 – Harvest Moon (tours 16-23rd) * October 17 – Hunters Moon (15-22nd) * November 15 – Beaver Moon (14-19th) * December 15 – Hail Moon (14-18th)
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I will also be out on the reef at night during these phases if you would like to join in.
This is an extremely exciting opportunity to view Sea Creatures as they go about their feeding.
We can also observe the bio illumination of various plants and creatures. (Only for the extremely adventurous)
This will Involve head torches on slippery surfaces in amongst rocks, deep rock pools and boulders.
Times and locations will be confirmed after payment completion.
Fully insured. Vouchers available. Catch you soon!
Chris Gasson 07875 959120
Email: chris.gasson@hotmail.co.uk also on
Instagram, Facebook and YouTube @westdorsetforager