Chideock and Seatown

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.

• “Scentenary”, Chideock WI Centenary Diffuser

  

  This is the first photograph of the Chideock WI Centenary Diffuser, taken in the kitchen where it was imagined, researched, designed, mixed and ultimately produced. It is made of natural oils carefully researched with expert advice. The fragrance which we have named “Scentenary” in celebration of 100 years of the WI in our village, was selected by WI members from three which were initially developed, and the winner was then trialled for its lasting qualities. Members submitted designs for the label to reflect Chideock’s Jurassic Coast location. The glass bottle and packaging are recyclable, with the transparent wrapping and ribbon chosen to be plastic free and therefore more environmentally friendly. This is a limited production, priced at £12 to reflect the quality of the oils and the cost of similar commercial products.

  Our “Scentenary” room diffuser makes an ideal special gift or keepsake and will be on sale at the Party in the Park on Saturday 6th July. Don’t miss out
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  For further information or to purchase contact Tish Wynford-Thomas (01297 489200) or Lee Ramsden (01297 480941)
  

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• FICTION BOOKS WANTED –

  My Book Box in my porch is getting a little empty!  As you know for many years I have sold books from my porch for various charities.  At the moment it is for The Dogs Trust.  If you have any good condition ‘fiction’ books you wish to donate I would be very pleased to take them.  Also any DVD’s.  Please No encyclopedias.  Please leave them at The Farmers Arms, Mill Lane – either in the front porch or around at the back porch.  If you need me to collect please give me a ring on 01297 489098.  Many thanks….Lyn Crisp – Editor.

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• QUIZ NIGHT IN THE VILLAGE HALL – fRIDAY 26TH jULY
  Hello to all you Chideock Quizzers

  July Quiz Evening, Friday 26th July 2019

  Already looking forward to welcoming you all to our next enjoyable Quiz evening

  Friday 26th July 2019

  In the Village Hall

  715 for 730 PROMPT start

  £7pp at the door

  To include excellent scummy supper

  BYO Drinks and Glasses

  Teams a MAXIMUM of FOUR  persons

  Prizes for top scoring FIVE tables

  Fabulous Raffle during supper time

  Looking forward to seeing you all on the night and

  a very special hello and welcome  to all new residents and visitors to the village

  See you there

  John your QM for the evening

  A very special request!!  If any body could pop in at approx 630 to assist in putting out tables and chairs

  it would be a major help and very very much appreciated. J.
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• CREAM TEA IN AID OF BARNARDO’S. CHIDEOCK HOUSE. 27TH JUNE

  

  You are invited to a Cream Tea in aid of Barnardo’s at Chideock House on Main Street by kind permission of Anna & George Dunn.  Thursday 27th June at 2-30pm.  Cost £6.00 per person. Everyone welcome.

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• CHIDEOCK COMMUNITY CAFE Friday 21st June in the Village Hall from 2pm

  

  Community Cafe in the Village hall from 2.00.pm Come along with friends and meet new friends.  Everyone welcome. Tea/Coffee, cakes and biscuits. 

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• FILM NIGHT IN THE VILLAGE HALL FEATURING ‘FAVOURITE’ 25th June

  

  Tuesday 25th June 7pm for 7-30pm. £7.00 Non members..£5.00 members…Membership £2. Tea/Coffee & Popcorn. Choc Ices on sale during the interval.  Wine now on sale!! Bring you own beer, nibbles, blankets!! Relax and enjoy.

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• CHIDEOCK PLAYERS

  

  We wish to notify the village that  ‘The Chideock Players’ has decided to disband.

  A final AGM will be held at ‘The Clock ‘ Inn Chideock Monday 3^rd June at 7.30pm – All are welcome

  We are holding a display of our memorabilia/costumes/props and invite you to bring along any you may have and share memories of your time with the group. If there is anything in the way of costumes or props you  like you are welcome to take them at the end .

  It will be held at Chideock Village Hall on Saturday 13th July 12-4pm

  any queries please contact Catherine Batten cfmbatten@aol.com or 01308 897944

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• CHIDEOCK CHATTERS – LIST OF EVENTS

  

  CHIDEOCK CHATTERS
  Chideock Chatter’s is a group of ladies that meets to socialise and have fun.
  Why not join us!
  Here is a list of what is on this year.
  Tues 21 May Pizza night @ The George
  Thurs 20 June Walk & Dinner at Symondsbury
  Thursday 8th Aug BBQ & Skittles @ Venn Farm North Chideock
  Wed 18 Sept Pizza at The George
  Sat 19 Oct Walk & Talk at West Bay and lunch @ Rise
  Wed 11 Dec Rice & Spice curry meal and Christmas fun @
  The Village Hall
  jane@warren-house.com or phone me on 01297 489996 and we can add you to our list.

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• SALISBURY DIOCESAN GUILD OF BELLRINGERS FEATURING CHIDEOCK BELLRINGERS WHO DIED IN WWI

  
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  PUBLICATION DATE: 1 MAY 2019

  This Booklet has been produced after four years of commemorations across the Guild marking the centenary of the Great War. It is fully illustrated throughout and its cover is taken from an original artwork created for the Guild by Westbury artist Helen Chester (www.helenchesterarts.co.uk).

  Contents include: Guild Memorial and Cathedral Commemorations, Ringers from the Diocese who Died (biographical details and details of ringing commemorations), Towers and Branches, The ‘Ypres Bells’, Other Commemorative Ringing and Events, Armistice Centenary and Post war. The Booklet also contains wartime extracts from Guild Reports and The Ringing World.

  For the first time, in this publication, you will have in one place information that previously stood separately. The impact of the whole is all the more moving. Guild members and those from beyond will value and appreciate this Booklet both now and in years to come.

  An extract from the Foreword to the Booklet by Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury and Patron of the Guild.

  Lest we forget, this history reminds us of real people and costly lives–people from our communities, our predecessors committed to ringing bells in towers where we now stand. It is good to know them by name and to recognise their significance for us today.

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• YOGA IN THE VILLAGE HALL Tuesday mornings from 7th May 2019

  

  YOGA FOR BEGINNERS  With Angie

  CHIDEOCK VILLAGE HALL

  TUESDAY MORNINGS 11.30am TO 1pm

  £9 PER SESSION

  FOR MORE INFORMATION PHONE

  01297 489996 or just turn up!

  All ages, men & women are welcome! Come and give it a go…

  Jane

  Warren House Bed and Breakfast Main Street  Chideock Dorset DT6 6JW 01297 489 996 www.warrenhousechideock.co.uk
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• HAVE A STALL AT ‘PARTY IN THE PARK’ SATURDAY 6TH JULY

  

  PARTY IN THE PARK

  To Commemorate Fields in Trust Day a Party in the Park will be held on Clapps Mead Playing Field on Saturday 6^th July from 2-30 to 4-30pm.  This will be like a Mini Fete and will have stalls, games and fun for all the family.  If you would like to have a stall either for yourself or your chosen Village Group or Charity please contact Lyn Crisp on 01297 489098 or email: lyncrisp@chideockandseatown.co.uk.  There will be no charge but a contribution of 10% of your profit will be requested which will be given to the Parish Council Community Fund which helps maintain the Childrens Play Area.  This is an opportunity to display crafts, local food, artwork etc.,  to sell to the public.  Or run a Tombola or Raffle for your chose Village Group or charity. You will be required to provide your own table etc., this is an offer of a venue only.  Come along – set up your stall – and join in the fun!  
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• HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT SERVICE

  Do you own a holiday cottage in Chideock or the surrounding area? This fire risk assessment service, which is aimed specifically for holiday cottage accommodation, is offered by local Chideock-based business, Ignite South West, to help you and your guests stay safe with fire safety regulations.

  20% discount for any owners with a holiday cottage in Chideock when quoting “FIRE STARTER”!

  For more details:

  Fire Risk Assessments for Holiday Cottages in the South West

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