This is a website for and about the Char Valley and its residents. On this page you'll find updates about the Coronavirus, what to do if you need help and links to local information and resources. Use the menu above to find other local information, including a section on and about the Char Valley Parish Council.

Forthcoming road closures in the parish

Next Parish Council Meeting: Online, Mon 10th May 2021 ~ All Welcome
Minutes from March 2021 Council meeting

​Local information, help and support ​

Update from Char Valley Parish Council for anyone needing help in relation to Coronavirus or because of other health or practical needs.

Coronavirus -
Local information​

Coronavirus -
​Dorset Council information​

(Anyone vulnerable who has nobody to help get them food, medicine, etc. should call the Dorset Council helpline on 01305 221022, (8am - 8pm, 7 days a week).

Citizens Advice  offer a full range of advice including help with:
  • Benefits entitlement and claims
  • Debt management and budgeting
  • Employment advice including Statutory Sick Pay and rights when laid off 
  • Advice for the self employed
Contact the Dorset Adviceline on 0344 411 1444 or email your local branch: Bridport: advice@bridport-cab.org.uk

  • Samaritans: 116123
  • Bridport Coronavirus Support Group: 01308 808900
  • Marshwood Vale Young Farmers Club: 07901 336382
Council services update
  • Household Recycling Centres (the tip) – open, but please only go if essential
  • Rubbish collections - running as normal
  • Car parks and public toilets – open
  • Country parks - open with COVID arrangements in place
  • Libraries – open for Order and Collect service only
  • Registration services - registering births and deaths as normal. Wedding and civil partnership ceremonies not permitted except in exceptional circumstances
  • Funerals - restricted to 30 people
  • Tourist Information Centres – face to face service closed, phone and email enquiries only
  • Harbours – closed to recreational or leisure boating including use of slipways, commercial operators remain unaffected at this time 
  • Leisure centres – closed
  • History centre and archives – closed

Other Local Information​

First Group Bus Information and Timetables X51 and X53

Transport Updates from WATAG: W. Dorset Western Area Transport Action Grp​
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Bridport Food Matters initiative and website - fantastic site for everything to do with local food

​​Bridport Local Area Partnership
  • NHS Dorset Health Care - 0300 123 5440
  • Dorset Covid-19 Response Hub - 01305 221022
  • Harmony - 07597 379290
  • Dorset Community Action - 01202 847609
  • Age UK - 01305 269444
  • Dorset Digital Hotline - 01305 221000 (Mon-Fri 10am -12noon)

​Bridport Co-Housing
  • Rector of the Golden Cap Church Team, Chris Martin: 07546 214651
  • Charmouth Pharmacy: 01297 560261
  • Charmouth Surgery: 01297 560872

​Local Shops
  • Charmouth Stores: 01297 560304
  • Chideock Post Office and Shop: 01297 489584
  • Felicity’s Farm Shop: 01297 480930 
  • Mole Avon: 01297 32441
  • Morgan’s, Charmouth: 01297 560202
  • Spar, Newlands Holiday Park: 01297 560259
  • Bartlett’s Country Stores: 01308 422204

Recycling message from Dorset Council:
​Please dispose of your batteries safely

Please don’t put your batteries in your rubbish bin or recycling bin. Batteries in collection vehicles have long been associated with vehicle fires. There has been a spate of 3 of them recently, in close succession, in the Dorset Council area - they caused considerable cost to the council and disruption to residents.

Please put batteries in your red bag for recycling and place on top of your glass box or recycling bin. Alternatively, many shops selling batteries provide a recycling point in store. Order a battery bag