East Chinnock

A small friendly village in Somerset, set halfway between Crewkerne and Yeovil, south facing on the side of East Chinnock Hill.

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Chinnock Chimes - Dec 23-Jan 24

17 November 2023

Welcome to the Christmas/New Year issue of The Chinnock Chimes!

Our cover photo is of a painting entitled ‘Winter Garden East Chinnock’ by local artist Diane Summer.

Want to volunteer to take over as Editor from summer next year? Keep reading for more details!

If you have an update, feature or photos that you would like published, please send them to me at: thechinnockchimes@gmail.com

The deadline for the next issue is 11 January 2024.

Wishing yo

East Chinnock on Facebook

13 November 2023

Keep up to date with all the village news on the East Chinnock Facebook page.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/392102449078743/

Chinnock Chimes - Oct-Nov 2023

01 October 2023

Welcome to the autumn issue of The Chinnock Chimes!

Our cover photo shows one of the prize-winning entries from The Village Show. See inside for more pictures from the

show. A good day was had by all. Want to volunteer to take over as Editor from summer next year? Keep reading for more details! If you have an update, feature or photos that you would like published, please send them to me at: thechinnockchimes@gmail.com

Thank you to Sara Russell and Anne Hal

Chinnock Chimes - Aug-Sept 2023

01 August 2023

Welcome to the latest issue of The Chinnock Chimes!

Our cover photo shows a painting called ‘East Stoke to Ham Hill’ by local artist Martin Harris. Martin and another of our East Chinnock artists, Alison Finch, are participating in the upcoming Somerset Open Studios Event. See inside for details.

Want to volunteer to take over as Editor from summer next year? See inside for details.

If you have an update, feature or photos that you would like published, please

Music Night! Saturday 22 July

22 July 2023

Saturday 22 July 2023, Portman Community Park.

Replacement bus timetables during A30 road closure

03 July 2023

Please find attached replacement shuttle bus timetables for when the A30 is closed throughout the summer holidays.

Chinnock Chimes - June-July 2023

24 May 2023

Welcome to the Summer issue of The Chinnock Chimes!

Our cover photo is a lovely shot of a hot air ballon above the church taken by Martin Harris when he was out and about in April. This time next year will be my final issue as Editor of The Chimes.

Would you like to volunteer to take over as Editor? See inside for details.

Best wishes,

Annette

Christian Aid Week Coffee Morning

13 May 2023

Christian Aid Week Coffee Morning at Dawes Farmhouse, East Chinnock on Saturday 13th May 2023.

From 10.30am onwards.

For further details, tel Pamela 01935 864408..

Kings Coronation

08 May 2023

In honour of HM King Charles III's Coronation, all residents of East Chinnock are invited to CORONATION PICNIC on Monday 8th May 2023 from 1pm onwards.

Coronation Picnic and WI Tea and Cake Party, both at the Portman Community Park. Picnic from 1pm, WI Tea and Cake Party 3-5pm.

Quiz Night - 14th April

14 April 2023

Quiz - Friday 14 April, 7pm, Village Hall.

Teams of 4, although this time we want to try to include people who can't get a team of 4 together by putting teams together on the night. So please don't let the 'teams of 4' put you off - come along and play anyway!