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.
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- WILLOW COURSE A GREAT SUCCESS!
A great day was had making ‘willow deers’ in the lovely garden of Chideock House. We all went home ‘proudly’ carrying our ‘deers’. Thank you to George & Anna for ‘hosting’ this event which was enjoyed by all with a lovely lunch prepared by Lyn & Anna and cake – courtesy of Ros – who makes the best Coffee & Walnut cake ever. Thank you to Jo – who took so much time and was a perfect teacher of this craft. We are hoping to arrange another course – maybe a Fox and Hare at the next one. All profits to The Friends of Clapps Mead.
Continue reading → - CHIDEOCK COMMUNITY CAFE. FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER IN THE VILLAGE HALL
Chideock Community Café Held in chideock Village Hall
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Friday 20th September 2024
From 2.30pm until 4.30 pm
Come along with friends or To meet some new ones
Everyone is welcome.
Tea/Coffee & Cakes/Biscuits available.
We look forward to seeing
you.
This is not a fund raising event. - A Pre-Christmas Brunch Saturday 26th October in the Village Hall
The Chideock & Symondsbury Weldmar Fundraising Committee invite you to
A Pre-Christmas Brunch
Chideock Village Hall Saturday 26th October 12o’clock– 3pm in the Village HallRegistered Charity No. 1000414
Come and enjoy our festive Turkey or Gammon Baps with all the trimmings and
something special for our veggie friends.Coffee, Tea, Mulled Wine, Mince Pies
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Raffle
You will also have the opportunity to order your Weldmar Christmas cards, calendars and other merchandise.
Tickets available from :
Duncan & Philippa Salter—01297 489632
Jane Tamone 01308 424406
Tickets £12 in advance
All proceeds to Weldmar Hospicecare Trust - THE WINTER BOOK CLUB AT THE GEORGE INN.
THE WINTER BOOK CLUB
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THE GEORGE INN ON THE
2nd TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
7PM START
For more information contact:
Jane on 01297 489996 - CHIDEOCK FILM NIGHT IN THE VILLAGE HALL TUESDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER
CHIDEOCK HALL FILM NIGHT
Tuesday 17th September – 7.00pm for 7.30pm
The Great Escaper
‘The Great Escaper’ is a 2023 biographical drama film starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson (based on the true story) of an 89-year-old British World War II Royal Navy veteran, Bernard Jordan, who “broke out” of his nursing home to attend the 70th anniversary D-Day commemorations in Normandy, France in June 2014. Along the way, he is aided by strangers, makes some new friends and says a heartfelt goodbye to a fallen friend, while news of his “escape” makes him an international sensation.
£5.00 Entry – cash or card payments accepted which includes free Tea/Coffee & Popcorn
Wine by glass or bottle, beer, cider & choc ices on sale during interval.
Continue reading → - SAD LOSS OF ONE OUR OLDEST RESIDENTS IN CHIDEOCK.
Anna’s Mum Helen
It is with great sadness that mum who lived with me here in Chideock House for 17 years has sadly died on the 14 August 2024 peacefully at home aged 99..Her funeral will be at the Catholic Church here in Chideock onMonday the 9th September at 12 noonThose wishing to attend would be welcome to join the family in the garden of Chideock House for memories and teas and coffee after the funeral.Anna DunnContinue reading →Chideock House Bed and BreakfastChideock House,Main Street ,Chideock ,Dorset,DT66JN01297 489242 - CHIDEOCK NEWS – SEPTEMBER 2024
- THE CHIDEOCK FETE
THE FRIENDS OF CLAPPS MEAD wish to say a big ‘thank you’ to all those who came along to the Fete – what a great time was had by all.
The Children’s Entertainer PROFESSOR BUMBLE was a great success with his younger audience who had great entertainment for over an hour. All went home with an animal balloon.
We would also like to thank everyone who supported the fete – the many people who left ‘bottles’ on my doorstep and the local Companies and Groups that gave us Vouchers and other goodies. Thank you too to those who simply made a donation.
It is not only about raising money for the Play Area which is, of course, a bonus but a great family and community afternoon enjoyed by young an old.
Again, our thanks, Anna, Ros & Lyn – The Friends of Clapps Mead.
Continue reading → - THE CLOCK RE-OPENS!!!!!!!! FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST
New owners plan to reopen The Clock this week following a successful sale.
More positive news in the pub trade this week following the sale of the Clock House Inn, Chideock, well-known to locals and frequent travellers on the A35 as The Clock.
Occupying a roadside position, the thatched inn had been in family ownership for many years and was completely rebuilt with the help of the community following a fire in 2015. Sadly, due to other commitments the Clock closed in December last year, but the doors will soon be open again with new owners, Alex and Matt.
Acting on behalf of the former owners, commercial agents Vickery Holman handled the process and their head of hotels and hospitality Michael Easton comments: ‘The Clock House is a great example of a traditional village pub and we are delighted to have found new publicans to take the reins from our clients. Although the pub closed in December last year, we know that the locals really wanted their pub back and feel confident that Alex and Matt will go on to have great success. Our clients are delighted that Matt and Alex were the successful party as it secures the future of the Clock and it is just one of a number of reopenings that we are dealing with across the region right now. It’s good to see some green shots of recovery in the sector.’
Matt and Alex began their careers in hospitality with Matt managing a very busy and successful pub in St Albans whilst Alex worked in various hospitality roles at her local rugby club and local pubs in her early career. For the past ten years they have been working in the corporate world in sales and marketing events but this year decided to pursue their lifelong dream of owning a pub of their own. Alex comments ‘Both Matt and I are passionate about quality and friendly hosting as well as providing a high standard of service along with great food and drinks. We are committed to bringing local food, drink suppliers and produce to the menus as well as keeping our prices for food and drink competitive. The food menus will bring fun and nostalgia from starters such as Matt’s famous scotch eggs, to the Jurassic themed kids’ menu while featuring weekly specials and kitchen themed nights. We are excited to welcome back the skittles and darts teams to the skittles alley and games room and will be adding a pool table to the games room.’
Matt adds ‘We will hold regular events and entertainment throughout the year such as live music, quiz nights, bingo, and seasonal celebrations. Further down the line the rooms upstairs will be refurbished into cosy and tasteful, B&B rooms for visitors to kick back and relax, with comfortable beds and calming decor. We know how important it is for many to make memories with their four-legged friends and so we will be dog friendly in every aspect, including the bedrooms, and will provide amenities for dogs in the pub too. We cannot wait to get started and already we have had the locals looking in and asking when we will be open.’
Michael concludes ‘This has been a great deal to work on and special mention goes to Matt Chalfont-Griffin of Chubb Bullied solicitors and Ros Baston from Porter Dodson , who both worked tirelessly for their respective clients to move matters on in a timely fashion. Credit also to Anthony Booker of ASC finance brokers for sourcing funding to make the deal happen.’
The Clock House Inn will be opening the doors again on Friday 16th August 2024.
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