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- CHIDEOCK TRAIL NEWSLETTER
Chideock ‘Trail’ – LETTERBOX 3. January 2022.
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Good day to everyone, yes, it’s me again. I sincerely hope that you have got
through the seasons festivities all OK and looking forward to a better year than the last two.
I thank all of you who have written emails/letters supporting the project and the
response to ‘Letterbox 2’ was excellent.
Now, I do know there are a some that I have spoken to recently, who were, vocally, very supportive and said they would write in, but I have not received anything from those persons yet.
If you support this and have not written/emailed yet, please, please, please do so ASAP. If it can be shown that this traffic-free trail has the support of the village, its neighbours, and visitors alike, Dorset Council are more likely to allocate time to discuss it.
SUPPORT FROM NEAR, AND FAR, IS VITALLY IMORTANT.
‘Drop In’ sessions.
It is intended to hold 2 x ‘Drop In’ sessions, open to all, be they villagers, tourists, holidaymakers etc. The purpose of these sessions is to provide a means whereby people can see the project documents before they are formally deposited with Dorset Council.
These documents contain:
1. References to past, failed projects and other relevant information.
2. The possible routes for such a trail that have been reconnoitred, with
descriptions of the routes, and the pros and cons.
3. A compilation of the emails and letters received supporting the project, or not.
N.B. At the time of writing no unsupportive communications had been received.
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The dates/times/location for these sessions are as follows:
Saturday 22 January 10:00 – 13:00 hrs. at The Clock, Chideock, and,
Saturday 26 February 10:00 – 13:00 hrs. at The George, Chideock.
Tea/coffee will be available, free, donate if you wish.
It is hoped to be able to provide a third opportunity to see the documents, based around a meeting of the Parish Council, but this is yet to be discussed and organised.
Covid.
At the time of writing it is not known if there is to be a strengthening of the
covid recommendations/regulations, so, regardless, I would ask that all persons
attending any of the venues to be mindful of the guidance to combat any
spread of infection. Also, once I have delivered this letter to all in the village it
would be very difficult for me to notify you should cancellation be necessary. I
will have to rely on notifying as many as possible via email and asking that you
spread the word. There is, now, a dedicated Face Book page to the Chideock
trail project –
https://www.facebook.com/chideockpathgroup also a link on –
WhatsApp 07762 340926
so it could be worth checking it for that for the latest information.
My very best wishes to you for the coming year, hoping we can all get back to (the new) normal, whatever that may be, soon.
Winston ‘Meash’ Maskell
Simons Orchard, Main Street.
01297 489338 pronto@simonsorchard.plus.com - CHIDEOCK PATH TO BRIDPORT
This is our little page about the proposed Chideock Path..https://www.facebook.com/chideockpathgroup.
Will Grafton, Meash Maskell, Deidre Coates.
Continue reading → - YENHAY LANE (NORTH CHIDEOCK) ROAD CLOSURE 10/1/22 TO 31/1/22
Advance notice of a road closure planned for the D10717 Yenhay Lane, near Chideock Manor, Chideock.
See attached location plan.
The road will be closed from 10th January 2022 to 31st January 22.
The road closure is required to carry out repair work to Chideock Manor Bridge.
BS1399 Chideock Manor Bridge Road Closure Plan
Continue reading → - NOW CANCELLED – CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY – SATURDAY 18TH DECEMBER
Continue reading →We sorry to have to tell you that last night the committee decided that due to the new government guidelines the Christmas party with Professor Bumble will now be cancelled.
We will reschedule to do the same thing later in the year
We will get I touch with you once a new date has been fixed
We are so sorry to disappoint you but it will keep us all safe . - SORRY – NOW CANCELLED. film night returns to chideock village hall ‘Laurence After Arabia’
This event has now been cancelled but will hopefully be shown when covid rules change. Village Hall presents Lawrence After Arabia
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The 2021 award winning feature film
Retiring to his cottage in Dorset, Lawrence hopes to forget his past in Arabia but soon he is drawn into
political intrigue and his many enemies begin to plot against him …
Tuesday 11th January 7.00 for 7.30 pm start
On the door £6, advance tickets £5 – call Paul on 07749 715091 or email chideockvh@gmail.com
Ticket price includes tea, coffee or a glass of wine. - COMMUNITY CAFE 17TH DECEMBER IN THE VILLAGE HALL SORRY NOW CANCELLED
sorry this event has now been cancelled.
Chideock CommunityCafé
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In Chideock Village Hall Friday 17th December 2021 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Come along with friends or meet some new ones.
Everyone is welcome
Tea/Coffee & Cakes/Biscuits available
We look forward to
seeing you!!
This is not a fundraising event
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there will be a café on 21stJanuary 2022 - ST.GILES CHURCH CHRISTMAS FLOWER FESTIVAL AND CHRISTMAS HOSPITALITY
The Friends of St Giles Church in Chideock invite you to join them in St GilesChurch for a morning of pre-Christmas hospitality with seasonal food and music on Tuesday 21st December 2021, from 10.30 am – midday. £3.00 on the door.
The church will be decorated ready for Christmas and we look forward to you joining us. Photos below are of previous floral and christmas arrangements that decorate our beautiful church.
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- CAROL SERVICE AT ST.GILES CHURCH 19th december
ST GILES CAROL SERVICE
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We are pleased to announce that our Carol Service at St Giles is back again
after missing out last year. Our ‘Pop-Up’ choir of nearly thirty people are busy
rehearsing every week as I write. This talented group under their Conductor
Sally Coade will be leading congregational carols plus choir only carols
alongside the traditional lessons.
This feast of singing will take place on Sunday 19th December at 6pm in St
Giles Church to lead you into your Christmas festivities!
Blessed Christmas,
Jim Pettifer. LLM - ST.GILES COFFEE AND CAKE MORNINGS
ST. GILES COFFEE AND CAKE MORNING
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On Saturday 11th December
And Saturday 9th January
(and then every SECOND SATURDAY)
In St. Giles Church
10:30 to 12:00 noon
£3:00 for coffee or tea and cake
Or just come and buy a cake.
Ps. Come early to have the best choice. Last time they sold
like……Hot Cakes! - Recyling & bin collections stay the same for Xmas
