East Chinnock
A small friendly village in Somerset, set halfway between Crewkerne and Yeovil, south facing on the side of East Chinnock Hill.
The latest from the village
Chinnock Chimes April-May 2024
01 April 2024
Welcome to the April/May issue. A big thank you to Peter Jory for our glorious spring cover photo. I’m looking forward to the lighter evenings and a break from all the rain! 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 May 2024. Best wishes, Annette
Chinnock Chimes - Feb 24-Mar 24
30 January 2024
Welcome to the February/March issue.
Our cover photo is of the New Year’s Eve Pop Up Pub celebrations. Happy 2024 everyone!
Want to volunteer to take over as Editor from summer this 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 March 2024.
Best wishes,
Annette
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!
