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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.

  • WELDMAR TRUST 'JAZZ NIGHT' Friday 16th March - A FEW TICKETS LEFT

    Jazz Night

    The annual Hospice Event for 2012! There are still a few tickets left.  During the course of the evening there will be a two course dinner, a Raffle, A Pledge Auction and the main attraction – The Sunset Cafe Stompers.  Tickets only £20 per person. Please contact Guy Mills on 01297 489231 but hurry as you may be disappointed!

  • CHIDEOCK HISTORY BOARD AND VILLAGE TRAIL LEAFLETS

    The Chideock History Board

    History Board.
    We hope you have all had a good look at the History Information Board in Foss Orchard Car Park and that you have enjoyed the excellent illustrations by Gillian Moores, the information about the history of the Parish by Antony Broad and the lovely oak frame crafted by John Parker. The Chideock Society committee are very grateful to all those who contributed in both time and money to the making of the board including the WDDC Community Fund, the South West Arts Network, Chideock W.I., Chideock Roman Catholic Church, The Parish Council, LamArt Dorchester and the Chideock Society. We hope it will be appreciated by both residents and visitors for many years to come. The Chideock Village Trail leaflets, which provide a guided tour around some of the most historic buildings and places of interest in the parish, are available in the village shop.

  • ROADWORKS AND HIGHWAY MATTERS IN CHIDEOCK

    Cones
    Highway Matters

    Mill Lane Resurfacing. Mill Lane is to be resurfaced down to about Beeswing, although it may be taken to the start
    of the Bridleway if the Site Agent considers it necessary. This means that Mill Lane will be closed and Dorset Highways have obtained a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order for this. The road will be closed to traffic for 4 days from Wed 15 February to Mon 20 February from 09.00am to 4.30pm excluding the weekend. All affected residents should have received a letter. Anyone wanting further information should contact Phil Abbley of Dorset Highways – 01305 228139, P.R.Abbley@dorsetcc.gov.uk

    BT Works on A35.     BT will be working to remove old cables along the A35 from Dorchester to Honiton. The work starts on 1 Feb and will be complete by 29 Feb. It will take place overnight from 19:30 to 06:00 Monday to Thursday and temporary traffic lights may be in use. There is no specific date given for when work will occur in the Chideock area.

    Salt / Grit Bins. Magna have supplied a salt / grit bin for Ridwood. All 4 grit bins have been filled by Dorset Highways.[HR]

  • BELLS PROJECT - SUPERB EVENING AND ENTERTAINING AUCTION!

    Bells Auction
    The Bells Project

    The Bells Project Committee chaired by Mr. Adrian Humphries explained to a packed Village Hall about the progress with regards to the Bells.  Taylors Bell experts were on hand to answer many and varied questions and Sarah Silcox showed a power point presentation of the bells being removed and the works thus far.  Adrian announced that they were confident the target of £70,000 needed for all the works would be reached and gave thanks to all the village for the amazing support that had been given to this project.  This was followed by an auction of memorabilia, i.e. bell clangers, ropes, pulleys, flags and many other bits and pieces.  Jim Rowe was Auctioneer for the evening and not only helped raise money but raised lots of laughs as well.  The monies raised from selling all the memorabilia, oak beams, etc., was a staggering £900 and a great evening was had by all – helped by the excellent ‘mulled cider’ supplied by The Chideock Cidermakers no doubt! Fundraising is still ongoing at The Clock House and a Plant Sale is being organised for the Spring.

  • CHIDEOCK PLAYERS REHEARSALS HAVE STARTED FOR FAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

    A fairway to heaven
    Chideock Players

    Reahearsals start next week for the production of ‘Fairway to Heaven’ a farce by Diana Raffle.  The director will be Val Cowell and the production is to be held in the Village Hall on Thursday 19th/Friday 20th and Saturday 21st April at 7.30.pm. in the Village Hall. Tickets will cost £6 and available from Val Cowell.  Anyone wishing to help backstage or join the Chideock Players then please phone Val Cowell on 01297 489417.