Chittlehamholt is a North Devon village of the parish of Chittlehamholt, Satterleigh and Warkleigh. In the 2011 census it was recorded as having a population of 169.
There are 26 Grade II listed buildings including the Exeter Inn, a 16th-century coaching inn with houses and farm buildings. Until 1875 the village was part of Chittlehampton and was originally a clearing in woods where residents could collect logs and kindling.
The parish boundary follows the course of the River Mole in the east and the River Taw in the south and west. The northern boundary runs from Slew in the west, through Drake's Wood and the northern end of Chittlehamholt.
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DATES for your DIARY (What's On)
THE EXETER INN | VILLAGE HALL
SUMMER SHOW
ROUND & ABOUT
GARDEN CLUB | THE SHOP
PARISH COUNCIL
LOCAL SERVICES, ADVERTS
& INFORMATION
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Following the interesting planning application meeting (Monday 2nd September) Your comments on this planning application 79124 are invited to be submitted
as soon as possible please. Go to: https://planning.northdevon.gov.uk/Planning/Comment/79124
further useful information available here
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advance notice
Shopping event & Coffee Morning
11th September
Chittlehamholt Village Hall
10 am -12 pm
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
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| What's On at a Glance |
SEPTEMBER
Every Tuesday 1:45 for 2:00 pm Short Mat Bowls Village Hall
Sunday 1st 6:00 pm Quiz Night Exeter Inn
Thursday 5th 7:30 pm Peter Cantrill - Unusual Herbaceous Plants plus
plant sale Village Hall
Wednesday 11th 10:00 am Coffee Morning Village Hall + shopping event (see poster above)
Thursday 26th 1:00 – 4:00pm Craft Group
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| website: THE EXETER INN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theexeterinnchittlehamholt |
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| THE VILLAGE HALL Website: https://www.chittlehamholtvillagehall.co.uk/ |
The hall is available for hire by individuals and groups. In addition, the active Village Hall Committee organises regular events. The hall is said to have the best wooden dance floor in North Devon. The large car park can accommodate approximately 60+ vehicles and is adjacent to the hall.
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REGULAR EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE HALL
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| COFFEE MORNING every 2nd WEDNESDAY of the month in the village hall 10am-12pm |
all welcome
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| CRAFT GROUP NO CRAFT GROUP IN AUGUST Usually last Thursday of each month 1pm - 4pm |
Rather than sit alone at home, several people in the village and surrounding areas are joining together as a regular Village Craft Group in Chittlehamholt Village Hall.
We meet on the last Thursday of each month from 1pm to 4pm, to pursue our various crafts, and to have a chatand a laugh etc. Hope you can come along, bring your craft and enjoy good company. To avoid the need to staff the kitchen each person can bring a beverage of choice. A small charge of £2.50 each is required to cover cost of the village hall heating etc. All are welcome.
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| GARDEN CLUB click here for 2024 agenda |
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| THE SHOP |
The community shop is run entirely by volunteers. It is situated next to the village hall in Chittlehamholt and provides a wide range of groceries, household goods and stationery. Wherever possible these are sourced locally. The shop also provides a post point, allowing customers to post letters and parcels for daily collection by Royal Mail.
Monday - Friday
Morning: 9 a.m - 12 p.m Afternoon: 3 - 5 p.m
Saturday : 9 a.m - 12 p.m Afternoon: closed
Sunday: closed
Saturday : 9 a.m - 12 p.m Afternoon: closed
Sunday: closed
01769 540 314
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THE CHITTLEHAMHOLT STINK
This is a request to all residents in Chittlehamholt to continue to report
every occurrence of sewage smells to South West Water (SWW).
It is vital that we keep the pressure on SWW so that they take action sooner rather than later.
If we stop reporting the smells, then SWW will assume the situation is improving.
There are a number of ways to report these smell incidents to SWW:
1. via WhatsApp on their website
2. via SWW Customer Services on 0344 346 1010
The Environment Agency have also made available a ‘Smell Diary’ in which you can record every time you smell sewage and how bad it was. These will be given to those already affected but if you wish to have one, please contact Sue Williams at Searles (01769 540270). The working party that has been set up will be collating these each week and sending to SWW.
It is very important to keep reporting the ‘stink’.
On behalf of the Chittlehamholt Stink Working Party and the Parish Council.
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Chittlehamholt Satterleigh & Warkleigh
PARISH COUNCIL
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for NDC information and notices |
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LOCAL SERVICES & ADVERTS |
| We are happy to support the local area community. |
If your event/ business/ service/interest
is in the vicinity of Chittlehamholt and you wish to place a
(free) advertisement on this blog
contact Helen on author@helenhollick.net
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DOG OWNERS!
Have you heard of Drone to Home ?
a FREE drone search company which helps look for lost dogs?
All enquiries email hello@dronetohome.org.uk
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/dronetohome
Website: https://dronetohome.org.uk/
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SERVICES & B&B
Chittlehamholt
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| The Exeter Inn B&B Foxglove Cottage |
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| KATHY HOLLICk: EFTi ACCREDITED PRACTITIONER |
Kathy is now on the main Advanced Centre10 Applied Psychology course to become a fully qualified sports coach. She offers coaching lessons at her yard throughout the winter and a selection of evening dates twice a month at Codden EC.
She offers services for all ages and abilities, covering flat work, poles and jumping.
She also offers sports psychology and mindset to other sports, football, rugby, golf etc. again all ages, abilities, teams and individuals, drop her a message to arrange a session.
Kathy is also a fully qualified EFTi accredited practitioner, offering her service to everyone. EFT can help with so many things; PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction, pain management, phobias, self-esteem, stress and trauma, bereavement, to name just a few. Sessions in person or via zoom £50 - 45/1hr. Block bookings available
website where you will find contact details.
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| monthly events and equestrian help and assistance available especially suitable for nervous riders who have lost their confidence Tawriver@gmail.com Facebook Group for latest events (showjumping, arena eventing, coaching afternoons etc) |
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LOCAL DAIRY DELIVERY
We supply whole, semi skim or skimmed milk at £1.75/L delivered. We also can provide butter and cream
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https://farrsfarm.co.uk/
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
The Big Stink!
Please will everyone ring 0800 80 70 60 to report ‘The Chittlehamholt Stink’ if - when - they are affected. This is the link for further information: 'Report an environmental incident' https://www.gov.uk/report-an-environmental-incident
Apparently you do get to speak to a real person! If everyone keeps reporting it to the same place something might get done.
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RECYCLING BATTERIES |
In 2019, NDDC made the decision to stop collecting batteries in your recycling collections due to fires taking place in our recycling hall. If you missed the message, please get on board now to help keep our crews safe. If you would like to recycle your home batteries, please do so at either your local recycling centre or supermarket.
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SKY LANTERNS |
North Devon Council has banned the release of sky lanterns over concerns about the danger they pose to the environment and local community. The decision was backed unanimously by council. The council's event guidance has been updated advising that the use of sky lanterns on council land during events is prohibited.
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| Dogs Trust – A dog is for life® |
Canine Care Card
ensure your pet is cared for in the event of illness or death
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| How would you prepare for an emergency? |
In a recently launched website, the government is encouraging people to think about what they would do if they and those around them were exposed to risks ranging from floods to fires to power cuts.
The website provides simple and effective steps people can take to be more prepared, at gov.uk/prepare. Taking action in advance will make it easier to manage an emergency if it does happen.
Five simple things you can do now
1. Find out if you are eligible to sign up to your gas, electricity and water supplier’s Priority Service Registers, so companies know that you need additional support.
2. Set a reminder in your phone or make a note on your calendar to check your smoke alarm once a month.
3. Write down important phone numbers on paper such as the number to report a power cut (105) and the numbers of anyone you might want to contact in an emergency.
4. Talk to your children about how and when to call 999 and what they should do if there’s an emergency, such as a fire at home.
5. Check your long term flood risk and sign up for flood and weather warnings.
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Surviving Wild
A video about the Exmoor Pony with
a very important message…
a very important message…
(contains disturbing footage at the end)
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY
AND FOR OTHER ROAD USERS AND WILDLIFE
PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY
ACROSS THE MOORS AND ALONG ALL OUR DEVON LANES
Thank you
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