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Here is the quietness for the healing of our spirits
Here is the contemplation for the nurturing of our minds
Here is fellowship for the warming of our souls and of the world around us
Here we may take positive steps together which manifest love, compassion and generosity in everything.

Christmas Time at The Chapel

The Chapel is preparing an activity packed run up to Christmas Day. We are excited to announce a programme of wonderful celebrations and worship for the festive season kicking of with an extra special ‘Festive Kindness Club’ for the youngsters on Sunday running alongside our Sunday Service with Roland Lee themed  ‘Follow a Star’. The … Read more

Warm Rooms To Meet the Challenge of Heating Bills

Bridport Council has approached venues across the town to offer Warm Rooms to help the community meet the challenge of heating bills. Many Churches, and the Youth Centre, are amongst the places that will be available for members of the community to relax and warm themselves.  There will be friendly volunteers to welcome everybody, who will offer warm drinks and comfy sofas, as well as companionship and some fun activities, like board games and jigsaws.
Bridport’s Chapel in the Garden has taken the lead in offering two days, Wednesdays and Thursdays when people can some between 10.00 and 2.00pm to the White Room. Do come and join us, easy access through the entrance on Rax Lane.

Kindness Club for Children

Many children and their parents and carers came to the special, once a month, Kindness Club service.  This service, especially for children, is held on the first Sunday of each month. The theme was “This Little Light of Mine” and the children made a wonderful variety of creatures out of air-dried clay. They joined the … Read more

Fundraising Concert Great Success

The fundraising concert was a great success. Mitch Hiller sang much loved songs and Philip Clouts played a beautiful accompaniment, and let his fingers fly in the musical bridges. The concert was very well attended, over 60 people, and with the raffle and the popular donations bar the Chapel raised around £800 pounds. Many thanks … Read more

Cafe in Chapel in the Garden

        Join us in the cafe in the Chapel in the Garden on Wednesdays and Saturdays 10.00 to 12.00. Delicious homemade cakes and cheese scones as well as friendly chat and a beautiful garden. Everything is by donation but below is a suggested price list for our drinks and light refreshments. You … Read more

Rubik’s Cube Surprise

Mmm     I wonder…… Is this right? At the Stall on Saturday in Bucky Doo there was a Rubiks cube for sale. It was near Alec’s pushchair, and he seemed interested, so was given it to play with. But what a surprise when later it was seen that while we were busy selling, it had … Read more

Jazz Concert at the Chapel

            On Friday 21st October at 7.00pm the Chapel in the Garden will be hosting a fabulous jazz evening with Philip Clouts and Mitch Hiller. The Chapel is celebrating their 350 anniversary, and Philip and Mitch have kindly offered to hold this 350-fundraising concert. Their music spans a great range … Read more

Unveiling Restored Headstone

    On Saturday 18 September, members of the Grundy family gathered in Bridport to hold an unveiling of the restored headstone inscription of their ancestor, the noted Unitarian Minister, Reverend John Grundy (1782-1843) who is buried in our chapel garden. The photo shows Karl Dixon the engraver and Angelica Kennard with three generations of … Read more

Refugee Week Service

A beautiful service at the end of Refugee Week was well attended on the 26th June at the Chapel. We welcomed visitors from Ukraine and Sudan and prayed together in three languages. There was a solemn sacredness as well as a joyful community spirit present especially when the many children joined the congregation from their … Read more

A Vision for the Chapel

After the 11.00am service on Sunday 3 July (theme Joy! Please bring an offering) there will be a bring and share lunch followed by a meeting to discuss the future of our Chapel, our worship and our role in the community. We want as many people as possible who come to the Chapel, or who … Read more