One Chippenham

Baking Club
2024-05-16 14:30 - 16:30, 2024-05-30 14:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | 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.

Walk Maud Heath's Causeway with Get Wiltshire Walking
2024-05-17 09:30 - 14:30 | Langley Road, Langley Road, Chippenham
The walk is going to be led by the experienced team from Get Wiltshire Walking and there are three different walk lengths.
Everyone will meet at 9.30am on the corner of Langley Road and Foundry Lane in Chippenham, where the stone marks the end of Maud Heath’s Causeway.
The shortest walk will stop at Langley Burrell Village Hall and return to the start point. This is approximately 3 miles long.
The second walk will go all the way to the Moravian Church in East Tytherton and back to Chippenham. This is approximately 7.5 miles long.
Finally, the longest walk will go all the way to the start of the causeway at the top of Wick Hill and back into Chippenham. This walk is just shy of 10 miles.
There will be tea, coffee, cake and toilets at Langley Burrell Village Hall and The Moravian Church in East Tytherton* (*Whilst the Moravian Church does not have a public toilet, for walkers who are desperate the Minister has said they can use hers).
Please make sure you wear appropriate clothing for the weather (we will update you nearer the time) and shoes for walking. Bring water and a packed lunch if you are taking part in the longer walks.
This walk is free to attend but please book your place in advance by emailing:- emily@yesterdaysstory.co.uk

Rethink Mental Health at Chippenham Community Hub
2024-05-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-31 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.

Fish & Chip Club
2024-05-17 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.

Monkton Park's Mega Playlist
2024-05-18 - 2024-05-19 | Monkton Park Estate
Annual Scarecrow Trail in Monkton Park. Start and finish at Monkton Park Primary school
The 2024 trail is called Monkton Park’s Mega Playlist – find out which musicians/bands have made it onto our Mega Playlist.
FAMILY FUN DAY with BBQ, BAR & ACTIVITIES on SAT 18th
+ REFRESHMENTS ON SUN 19

Salvation Army’s Messy Church
2024-05-18 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 🎉

Chippenham Male Voice Choir Spring Concert
2024-05-18 19:30 | St Andrew’s Church, St Mary’s Street, Chippenham, SN15 3JN, United Kingdom
Chippenham Male Voice Choir are holding a Spring concert with the Builth Wells Male Voice Choir in St Andrews Church, Chippenham on Saturday 18th May 2024 at 7:30pm.
This promises to be a super concert so don’t miss it.
Tickets available from:
CHOIR MEMBERS, DOLMANS FURNISHERS, CHIPPENHAM MUSEUM, ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH and from HAINE & SMITH OPTICIANS.

Oral History Training
2024-05-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, SN15 3QN
Our Oral History training is taking place at The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre on Monday 20 May, 10am to 1pm.
We will have the opportunity to tour the county archives to see where the full recordings will be stored. We will learn about how to carry out and record a good oral history interview and have time to practice.
The session will be led by Ruth Butler from the History Centre and tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.
Once we have completed our training, we will talk about how we are going to conduct the interviews for this project and what we are going to do with them.
The interviews will take place during June, July & August and we can use The Calne Heritage Centre as a base for this. I will be coordinating the interviews. A few people have come forward to say they would like to share their stories. If you know of anyone else who would like to talk to us, please let me know.
This training session is free to attend, but please book your place in advance by emailing emily@yesterdaysstory.co.uk

Happy Cafe
2024-05-21 02:00 - 15:30, 2024-05-28 02:00 - 15:30, 2024-06-04 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

Flower Arranging Class
2024-05-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-04 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
2024-05-21 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-06-04 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
2024-05-22 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-06-05 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.

Senior Friendship Group
2024-05-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-30 10:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Talk the BIG C - Cancer Support Group
2024-05-29 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.

Chippenham Memory Cafe
2024-05-30 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.

Dementia Café at Cepen Lodge Care Home
2024-05-31 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
2024-05-31 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.

Cherished Vehicle & Family Fun Day
2024-06-02 11:00 - 16:00 | Meadow Farm Nurseries, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4LW, United Kingdom
This is the twelfth year we have held this event and it grows in size and popularity every year. We will have a large variety of attractions for all the family to enjoy and we expect to have in excess of 250 cherished cars attending as well as a performance Arena, Fairground, Local Foods, Craft, Charity and Trade Stands.
Our main charity this year is Dorothy House Hospialong with other Lions Charities – local, national and international – but mostly local.
The site is in the Chippenham countryside with the Avon close by, a couple of miles north of Chippenham and about three miles south of the M4 J17. It has good access through wide lanes with plenty of easy parking – so why not make it a day out …
Our main charity this year is Dorothy House Hospice Care along with other Lions Charities – local, national and international – but mostly local.
See our event website at: http://cvs.rocks to book, how to find us, make enquires and much more.

Chippenham Menopause Cuppa & Chat
2024-06-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Inspire Fitness, 3a Union Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1HW, United Kingdom
Welcome to the Chippenham Menopause Cuppa & Chat event! Join us at Inspire Fitness for a cozy gathering where we can share experiences, tips, and support each other through the menopause journey. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in a relaxed setting. Grab a cuppa, pull up a chair, and let’s chat about all things menopause. Whether you’re seeking advice, camaraderie, or just a friendly chat, this event is for you. Don’t miss out on this chance to bond with others who understand what you’re going through. We can’t wait to see you there!
We will be welcoming Tracey from Tracey Andresen Reflexology who will be going through some self help techniques. Tracey is based in Chippenham and provides wonderful reflexology treatments. As always there will be plenty of time for chat afterwards.
Donations will all go to Fear Free charity.

Victim Support at Chippenham Community Hub
2024-06-04 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.

Dorothy House Carer’s Open Day
2024-06-05 10:30 - 13:00 | Dorothy House Winsley, Dorothy House Hospice Care, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2LE, United Kingdom
A day for carers of those with life-limiting and palliative conditions, to come in and see what support is available to you. This may be around health and well-being support, financial support (CAB advisors) or even support after the death of someone who you cared for.
We have our Day Patient Services running sessions for those you care for, so you can bring them along too, and allow our staff to take care of them whilst you visit for the session to get information, or maybe just peace of mind.
Please contact Dorothy House to book a space in DPS if you are intended to bring those you care for, as spaces are limited.
Sessions run from 10:30am-1pm and 2pm-4:30pm please see flyer for more information and book by calling
