Yesteryear Chideock Have you ever wondered..? How roads and lanes gor their names? What the Main road was like before it was ‘trunked’? Which famous folk passed by on their holidays? Why Mr.Hore Belisha (of Belisha Beacon fame) was written to by Chideock Parish Council in 1936? When the excessive speed of heavy contractor lorries […]
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STOP PRESS!! change of lighting time of the beacon!!! Monday 4th June
Continue Reading · March 31, 2012
The National Trust have now advised that the ‘lighting of Thorncombe Beacon’ for the Jubilee celebrations will be at 10.00 p.m. and not 12.00 midnight as previously intimated. Therefore, we are now inviting people to join the torchlight procession at 9.00 p.m. and not 10-00 pm as previously indicated on posters and in news features. […]
GOLDEN CAP CARAVAN PARK PLANNING APPLICATION
Continue Reading · March 30, 2012
GOLDEN CAP HOLIDAY PARK PLANNING APPLICATION1/D/12/000410 Online at www.dorsetforyou.com under Planning Applications –West Dorset. Site reorganisation comprising changes of use & operational development including removal of all 108 touring caravan pitches & siting ‘lodge’ style caravans & static caravans on OS 0586 & 2500; siting static caravans; diversion of Public Footpath W10/14 and creation of […]
CHIDEOCK SOCIETY CHRISTMAS CRAZY WHIST 11th December
Continue Reading · March 29, 2012
The Chideock Society will be holding a CRAZY CRISTMAS WHIST with Fun Cabaret at the Chideock Village Hall on the 11th December at 7.00 for 7.30. Entrance £4.00 (Members: Free) With Christmas themed raffle and Prizes, Bring your own Wine,glasses and nibbles and there will be real Coffee, and speciality teas and biscuits available.
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICE SUNDAY 11TH NOVEMBER
Continue Reading · March 28, 2012
This year due to the scaffolding around the War Memorial the Remembrance Day Service will be held in the St. Giles Church. The start of the service will be at 10-55 a.m. and the names of the fallen will be read out. All faiths are welcome.