Senior Friendship Group
2024-06-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-27 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | 23 Borough Parade, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3WL, Unit 23, Chippenham, SN15 3WL, United Kingdom
A weekly friendship group for Senior Members at the Chippenham Community Hub. Lots of laughter, fun and games with Bingo, quizzes and lots of biscuits, tea and coffee and chatter.

Chippenham Memory Cafe
2024-06-13 10:30, 2024-06-27 10:30 | Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, SN14 0DU, Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DU, United Kingdom
Relax and enjoy a social activity with others. Alzheimer’s Support Memory Cafe meets at Sheldon Road Methodist Church from 10.30am -12pm every other Thursday morning.
The cafe offers people living with dementia and their families the chance to relax and enjoy a social activity with others, sample some of our delicious cakes, and chat with dementia professionals who are on hand to offer information and informal support.
As well as the general café, there is also a quieter area where couples can sit and enjoy the refreshments and entertainment.
If this is your first time then please call us on 01380 739055 or fill in the form below. If you are a regular visitor to our cafe just turn up!
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Please note, to help towards our costs we ask everyone to pay £4.50 on the door.

Baking Club
2024-06-13 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-06-27 14:30 - 16:30 | Cepen Lodge Care Home
Cepen Lodge are opening their doors to the local community to invite older people to join us for our fortnightly baking club! Starting Thursday 21st March, and running every other Thursday – come and join our residents to bake some delicious treats and enjoy refreshments with us. A great opportunity to socialise and network.

Rethink Mental Health at Chippenham Community Hub
2024-06-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
Rethink are available for walk-in support every Friday at Chippenham Community Hub. Discuss struggles one-on-one and get help where needed. All welcome without appointment.

Salvation Army’s Messy Church
2024-06-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Salvation Army, Foghamshire, Foghamshire, Chippenham, Wiltshire, Sn15 1hb, United Kingdom
Join us 11am – 1pm at Salvation Army, Foghamshire:
Let the kids release their inner madness, have fun, get messy and enjoy a lunch on us.
It’s all free and it’s all a little bit crazy 🎉

Happy Cafe
2024-06-18 02:00 - 15:30, 2024-06-25 02:00 - 15:30, 2024-07-02 02:00 - 15:30 | The Rivo Lounge, 2-4 The Bridge, Chippenham, SN151EX
A Happy Café is one which has agreed to be part of the Happy Café Network, which is being set up by members of the Action for Happiness movement.
Happy Cafés provide a warm welcome for anyone interested in happiness and wellbeing, encouraging people to meet together for a drink and friendly chat.
Your local Happy Café is brought to you by the Wiltshire Mental Health Inclusion Service….
Chippenham – Rivo Lounge every Tuesday 2-3.30pm
Contact David if you are interested or have any questions: 07483 913159

Visit Wiltshire Mental Health Inclusion Service online:
rethink.org/wiltsmhis
Facebook: WiltshireMHIS
Instagram: wiltshire_mhis

Trio of Free Confidence and Wellbeing Courses at Chippenham Community Hub
2024-06-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
Free Family and Community Learning courses at Chippenham Community Hub. Take little steps today for a happier tomorrow.
Exploring Positive Emotions – Tuesday 11 June 10am – 12pm
Explore Feelings. Manage negative emotions. Focus on the positive things in life.
Exploring Confidence in Communication – Tuesday 18 June 10am – 12pm
Feel more confident talking about your needs and sharing feelings.
Exploring My Skills – Tuesday 25 June 10am – 12pm
Know your strengths and skills to choose goals and plan for the future.
Booking closes one week before the course and eligibility criteria apply. Contact familyandcommunitylearning@wiltshire.gov.uk or call the team on 01225 770478

Flower Arranging Class
2024-06-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Cepen Lodge Care Home
Cepen Lodge Care Home are inviting the local community to join us for a morning flower arranging with our residents, refreshments will be provided. Come and join us for a lovely morning socialising and networking with others.

Allsorts Community Choir
2024-06-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-06-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Sheldon Methodist Church, Audley Road, SN14 0DU
Allsorts Community Choir in Chippenham meet on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm at Sheldon Road Methodist Church.
All sorts of age and gender welcome. No singing experience necessary. No need to read music, No auditions, basically if you’re enthusiastic and committed, you’re in! All sorts of music styles from swing to gospel to folk and pop with a generous helping of everything in between.
Two weeks free trial, then £3 per session (paid termly).

Teen Art and Design
2024-06-19 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-06-26 17:30 - 19:00 | St Pauls church hall, Malmesbury rd, Malmesbury Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
Join our artist Charlie to learn to help design new pieces and work collaboratively, while listening to music and eating biscuits!
We work in 10 week blocks, but you can enrol for 5 at a time. Our team of designers have created work for stage and events and learn to create work to adorn the streets of Chippenham and buildings.
Charlie has been working in education and visual arts for nearly 30 years and is a working artist and set designer.
There’s a new focus each term and we’ll be asking for your input so that the ideas are yours.
Kindly supported by Kington Langley artists and Wiltshire Council’s Area Board, paying for our materials and helping us keep our sessions affordable and high quality.
10 week block – £120
5 weeks – £65
Visit www.ragandbonearts.com to book in.

Fish & Chip Club
2024-06-21 12:30 - 14:30 | Cepen Lodge Care Home
Don’t dine alone, come and join us on the third Friday of every month for Fish & Chip Club at 12:30pm. No charge. Join us for an afternoon of great food and socialising.
To book and for more information please contact CepenLodge@barchester.com or call 01249 707280.

Have a Go at Bowls!
2024-06-24 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-07-01 17:30 - 20:00 | North Wilts Bowls Club, Westcroft, Chippenham,, Wiltshire, SN14 0LZ
Interested in having a go at playing lawn bowls? Want to learn a new sport? Meet new people? Get some gentle exercise?
Come along to our Open Club Nights at North Wilts Bowls Club, just off Hungerdown Lane! Open every Monday evening from 5.30pm to 8.00pm. All you need is a pair of flat non-slip shoes. Our welcoming and friendly members will kit you out with bowls and give you enough basic instruction for you to get started!

Talk the BIG C - Cancer Support Group
2024-06-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Chippenham Community Hub
A welcoming meet up for those affected by cancer. Enjoy support, conversation, and hot drinks in a compassionate environment. With assistance from Hathaway Surgery, we also offer crafts, chatter, and connections with others facing similar challenges.

Dementia Café at Cepen Lodge Care Home
2024-06-28 11:00 | Cepen Lodge Care Home
Cepen Lodge care home, in Chippenham have invited members of the local community to their monthly dementia café.
The first session starting on the 31st May 2024 will be hosted in conjunction with Chippenham Police, who will be joining to discuss the Herbert Protocol and offer dementia wristbands to the community to support those who may leave their homes and get lost.
Taking place on the last Friday of every month at 11am, guests will have a chance to meet other carers supporting others living with dementia. Free to all, the dementia café at the home provides small respite and social support.
During the care group session, guests will also have a chance to meet the team at the home, to discuss any questions they might have about care.
Senior General Manager Jade said: “We’re really looking forward to making more friends in our local community. The condition itself can be quite lonely and frightening, and the more support we can provide to each other, the better. If anyone is unable to make it on the day but would like to pop in for a tour and a cup of tea, our doors are always open.”
Cepen Lodge care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering high-quality care across its care homes and hospitals. Cepen Lodge provides residential care and dementia care for 63 residents from respite care to long term stays.

Music Cafe
2024-06-28 19:00 - 21:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
A popular music show with 5-7 different musical acts performing a variety of songs from jazz standards to folk to blues to classic pop with lots of fun!
Always the last Friday of the month and always different.

Monkfest Revival
2024-06-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Monkton Park Primary School
Monkton Park School’s Summer Fayre is a community event with music, games, activities, food, drinks and more.
Come along with your family, bring a blanket and a picnic or enjoy the freshly made food available to purchase.
Enjoy the music, the activities, and just have fun in the sun!
BBQ – Bar – Shows – Stalls – Live Music – Bouncing – Raffle
Horse riding – More Fun & Games

Victim Support at Chippenham Community Hub
2024-07-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
A chance to pop in to speak with Alex who is in the Chippenham Hub to support anyone in the community needing support. Alex likes to keep busy so please do come in as she is always pleased to give her time to those in need.
