When Chideock WI was first formed, women were being encouraged to become more involved in producing food to feed their families and learning new skills.  During meetings members entertained each other with poetry readings, singalongs and dancing.  More than 100 years on, we're still learning but we have a far wider range of interests and are able to invite a variety of speakers and entertainers and we have a number of special interest groups who meet between meetings. 

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Chideock WI has around 40 members drawn from the parish of Chideock as well as surrounding villages of Fishpond,  Morecombelake, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Charmouth, Eype and Bridport.

 

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Meetings are held monthly on the first Tuesday at 2.30 pm in Chideock Village Hall and will usually include a speaker or activity (please see our Programme) followed by tea and WI business.  We have a competition for the Flower of Month and a competition relating to the speaker's theme.  Most months we will have a Trading Stall where people can bring produce, sewing, spare books, etc. to be sold to members and a raffle.  We also enjoy outings whenever possible, usually involving food, a summer cream tea, members' Christmas lunch and an evening with partners in the Autumn.  We also visit a WI carol service in Exeter or Dorset.​

 

 We organize various fund raising events which support local charities and causes in the village and in the wider local community, which include the Christmas Fayre, bake sales and an evening event with a meal.

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If you live locally, why not come along to see if you like us!  Our contact page has all the details.

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