Free Community Lunch
2022-07-23 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | The Beacon Centre at Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DU, United Kingdom
FREE Community Lunches each Saturday throughout the summer holidays. Come along for good food and company.
For more information contact admin@sheldonroad.church

Chippenham Film Club's August screening
2022-08-08 19:30 - 22:00 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
Chippenham Film Club’s next offering is the classic British dark-comedy, Withnail and I; a film with such popular appeal, it would probably be unfair to describe it as a cult film.
The film will be shown at The Reel Chippenham on Monday 8th August, curtain goes up at 7.30pm.
Tickets are available through the film club’s website – https://chippenhamfilmclub.co.uk/

An Avon Ginko
2022-08-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Town Bridge, Chippenham Town Bridge, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1EX, United Kingdom
A walking, watching, writing, short poetry experience!
A “ginko” is a traditional activity in Japan, and is the term for going on a walk, in a group, specifically to write poetry.
Come and write short poems with us, on a walk along the Chippenham Avon and its environs. There’ll be plenty of time to stop, stare, and take notes along a maximum of 2.5 miles distance. We’ll then sit down outside (under outside cover according to weather) to finish three-line Japanese-style “haiku”, or other short poems. A hot or cold drink will be included in the ticket price. At all points there will be plenty of one-to-one guidance, from published poets and experienced tutors Alan Summers and Karen Hoy of Call of the Page.
Seasons are important in Japanese poetry. We will be leading a summer, autumn, winter, and spring walking writing workshop. You can book for the first one, a summer ginko, below. Anticipate dragonflies, swans, lily pads, and willow trees.
Date: Saturday August 13th 2022
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
We start and end at Chippenham Town Bridge (less than 5 minutes walk from Chippenham station, and car parks). The bridge postcode is SN15 1EX.
Maximum group size: 10
Tickets: £38 full price, including a hot or cold drink. An early bird rate of £34 applies until Sunday 7th August 2022.
Bursaries: We have a free bursary place and a half-price place on each ginko. Please contact us for details of qualifying for these. As well as affordability and income level we take into consideration social benefit, for instance if you are bereaved, or are requiring “social prescribing”.
Find out more –
https://www.callofthepage.org/events/avon-ginko-workshops/

Tiny Forest Carbon Storage Training Webinar
2022-08-23 16:30 - 17:30 | Online
Are you interested in getting involved with the Tiny Forest in Monkton Park? There is no commitment, just get involved in the things that interest you. Great for individuals, families, schools and groups.
Learn how to monitor Carbon Storage in your Tiny Forest, an important metric that informs us how much atmospheric carbon trees can capture at this webinar. The webinar is an open invitation for you to learn to monitor Tiny Forests. No previous experience on the topic is required! And no specific background needed to be part of this research.
Carbon measuring will take place between 17-25 September.

Allsorts Community Choir
2022-09-06 19:30 - 21:30 | The Beacon Centre at Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DU, United Kingdom
Allsorts Community Choir at Sheldon Melodist Church:
Allsorts Community Choir are opening auditions, music reading, experience is not necessary. Enthusiasm, commitment, and a good sense of fun are essential.
The first two sessions are FREE, once you have signed up, it is £3 per session.
For more information, please visit: https://www.allsortschippenham.co.uk/

Chippenham Chamber Summer Event
2022-09-07 17:00 - 19:00 | The Angel Hotel, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HD
Join the Chippenham Chamber of Commerce for drinks and canapés – a perfect opportunity to take a moment out of your busy day to meet fellow business owners based in and around Chippenham.
The details: –

Where: The Angel Hotel, Chippenham
When: Wednesday 7 September, 5-7pm
Book your spot here.
The cost is free for members of the Chamber and £10 for non members.
Not yet a member? – Membership costs £108 (incl. of VAT) for the year.

Drinks are sponsored by Monahans Chartered Accountants and canapés sponsored by the Chamber.
Find out more about the Chippenham Chamber by visiting our website or send us an email.

Tiny Forest Carbon Measuring
2022-09-17 10:30 - 12:00 | Tiny Forest at Monkton Park, 22 Station Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QF, United Kingdom
Tiny forest carbon measuring week (17-25 September 2022)
On Saturday 17th September 2022, we’re asking for volunteers to take park in Earthwatch Europe’s Tiny Forest carbon week by measuring and recording all silver numbered tagged trees at Monkton Park’s Tiny Forest.
Why take part?
Carbon Week has benefits both for you, and for science!
By taking part in citizen science, you become a vital part of our environmental research. We use science to better understand the environmental challenges we face, and to find solutions to these issues. In particular, the data you provide will allow us to calculate the carbon stored at your Tiny Forest so we can understand changes over time and location.
The health and wellbeing benefits of spending time in nature are well-documented. Taking part in a Tiny Forest citizen science survey is a great opportunity to spend some mindful time outside in your local area. It’s also a brilliant way to connect with your community and spend time with family and friends in the fresh air and green space.
For more information, please visit: https://tinyforest.earthwatch.org.uk/carbon-week-2022

Earth Care Choices Day
2022-09-17 10:30 - 15:00 | The Beacon Centre at Sheldon Road Methodist Church, Audley Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DU, United Kingdom
A free event for everyone, Earth Care Choices Day at Sheldon Road Methodist Church is back following the postponement due to Covid!
We are very aware that there are many HUGE challenges in everyone’s lives at the moment, but we want this occasion to encourage all of us by celebrating all the options that many of us have already chosen to engage with climate change action.
The problem hasn’t gone away. Climate change in our world requires all of us to take some actions in our lifestyles: we don’t need a handful of people doing climate action perfectly, we need millions of people doing it imperfectly!
Come and be part of this celebration: an interactive display from local individuals, groups and organisations! Find out more about what is possible and share your own experiences and ideas!
Refreshments and a simple lunch served. Contact admin@sheldonroad.church for more information.

Macmillan Coffee Morning
2022-09-27 10:30 - 12:00 | St Andrew’s Lodge, The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HN
Join us at our coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
On Tuesday 27th September at 10.30am – 12pm at St Andrew’s Lodge.
Bring along some friends and join in the fun!
If you’d like to attend, please RSVP today to Anita on 01249 848326.

Memory Café
2022-09-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Cepen Lodge Care Home
Do you know someone living with dementia? Are you supporting a loved one, a friend or even a neighbour? Maybe you could do with some support yourself or maybe you just want to have a chat and talk to people who understand.
Cepen Lodge care home in Chippenham are starting their very own Memory cafe, the cafe has been set up to support the local community and those who are living with dementia or indeed those supporting those living with dementia. The cafe will run regularly on the last Friday of the month.
Please contact the care home directly to book your place.

Charity Coffee & Cake Morning with the Mayor of Chippenham
2022-09-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Fundraising Coffee & Cake morning with Cllr Liz Alstrom, the Mayor of Chippenham, this Friday 30th September at The Meeting Place in the Neeld Community & Arts Centre. Entrance is via Borough Parade carpark…look for the colourful bunting!

Hot & cold drinks (non-dairy milk options available)
Homemade cakes & tasty bakes
Decadent brownies from The Best
Ever Brownie Company
Luxury chocolates made locally
by Chonette Taylor
Free colouring in and activity
pages for kids

Raffle with prizes including:

Dance session for two with the
Sahara Sisters
A box of luxury handmade
chocolates by Chonette Taylor
Prosecco
Pamper kits and more!!

All proceeds will go to Wiltshire Air Ambulance and Heals who provide support to families and individuals who may be in poverty, vulnerable or disadvantaged.
Please note: we can only accept cash payments

Chippenham Community Conference
2022-10-06 - 2022-10-07 | The Neeld
We are thrilled to be able to share with you the full details of our Chippenham Community Conference this autumn in the Neeld. Two days of guest speakers, networking, priority setting and celebrating the work of the community and voluntary sector in the Chippenham area.
Thursday has an optional complimentary lunch which you can add as an extra when booking.
Friday’s Community Safety Forum & Purple Flag comes with a complimentary lunch.

Follow the below links to book your free place/s.

Health & Wellbeing Workshop
Young People Workshop
Community Safety & Purple Flag
Environment & Climate Change

Please share these details, we have 70 spaces per workshop.

Chiptic Kick-Off Meeting
2022-10-06 19:00 - 20:30 | The Angel Hotel, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HD
Chiptic – Chippenham Technology and Innovation Club – Bringing likeminded people together with an interest in technology, design and manufacture, to make useful things for the community of Chippenham in a social and supportive environment.
The kick-off meeting will be at the Angel Hotel on Thursday 6th October at 7pm in the Banquet Room. If you wish to use the car park, then you will need to register your vehicle at the reception as the car park is managed by Parking Eye.
The purpose of the meeting is to find out what you’d like to get from the club, how it might be able to help you, what things you can already do and what kind of things you are interested in doing. By finding out what interests you, and everyone else who is interested, we can start to figure out how to proceed with establishing the club to meet the desires of the members.
All are welcome!

Chippenham Film Club October feature
2022-10-10 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
On a gray, foggy morning outside a large Polish city, Zhenia (Alec Utgoff), a masseur from the East, enters the lives of the wealthy residents of a gated community. Using hypnotic, almost magical techniques, Zhenia is awarded a residence permit and so starts working to heal the inner sadness of the well-to-do residents.
The film is a curious and enchanting meditation on class, immigration, and global warming with touches of magical realism and moments of sober beauty and subtle humour.
Please arrive promptly as the curtain goes up at 7.30pm.

Chippenham Film Club October feature
2022-10-10 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
On a gray, foggy morning outside a large Polish city, Zhenia, a masseur from the East, enters the lives of the wealthy residents of a gated community. Using hypnotic, almost magical techniques, Zhenia is awarded a residence permit and so starts working to heal the inner sadness of the well-to-do residents.
The film is a curious and enchanting meditation on class, immigration, and global warming with touches of magical realism and moments of sober beauty and subtle humour.

Wilts & Berks Canal Trust Autumn Quiz
2022-10-14 19:00 | Neeld Community & Arts Centre, The Neeld, High Street, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, United Kingdom
Get your team sorted and entered into our Autumn Quiz being held on Friday 14th October at The Neeld Community and Arts Centre in Chippenham. All proceeds will go towards restoration of our canal.

Music for the Mind Chippenham
2022-10-27 10:30 - 12:00 | Sheldon Methodist Church, Audley Road, SN14 0DU
Music for the Mind is uplifting and hugely beneficial for people living with dementia and their care partners alike.
The Chippenham group meets fortnightly on Thursday mornings at Sheldon Road Methodist Church. We gather from 10.30am for social time and a chance to catch up before the vocal warm-ups and singing starts at 11am.
Please note, to help towards our costs, we ask everyone to pay £2.50 on the door.
To come along or find out more please fill in the enquiry form on the Alzheimers Support website.
Visit our weekly events page to find other local events and check if there are any changes.

Chippenham Art Group
2022-11-02 14:00 - 15:30 | King Alfred Hall, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT
The Chippenham Art Group will meet monthly on Wednesdays in King Alfred Hall, St Andrew’s Church in Chippenham Market Place. It’s led by artist Fran Young and organised by our experienced community services coordinator Pam Ollis.
Our art groups are friendly, relaxing, therapeutic and fun. People living with dementia and a family carer create their own art projects under Fran’s guidance with projects ranging from painting and drawing to collage, printing, crafts, clay modelling and more. We work at a leisurely pace with plenty of time for conversation and connection. No previous experience of art is necessary and everyone works at their own pace. People can also work on their own projects and develop their own ideas.
Family carers are welcome at the group as full members and encouraged to join in to create their own pieces of art. Trained volunteers are on hand to lend support as needed. If you’d like to volunteer at the group, please call Annie Clayton on 01986 624005 or email Annie.
If you’d like to come along as a group member, or for more information, please call Pam on 01380 739055, or book your place on the Alzheimers Support website.
This group is kindly part-funded by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity. Please note, to help towards our costs and materials we ask everyone to pay £4 ‘on the door’.
Visit our weekly events page to find other local events and check if there are any changes.

West End has Faith
2022-11-04 19:30 - 22:30 | St Paul’s Church, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
Songs from the Musicals performed by a variety of singers from the West End shows, with their own stories of faith and life.

Chippenham Film Club November feature
2022-11-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Reel Cinema Chippenham, 91 Marshfield Road, Chippenham, SN15 1JR
Scarlett Johansson stars as a mysterious and seductive alien who prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey, unsuspecting men fall under her spell however, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.
The film received acclaim for Johansson’s performance, Johnathan Glazer’s direction, and Mica Levi’s score receiving numerous accolades and awards, was included in many best-of-the-decade lists, and was ranked 61st on the BBC’s 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century list.

Wessex Water Community Connectors - drop-in engagement event
2022-11-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Visit the Wessex Water stand in Emery Gate shopping centre to discuss how we can change the way we work with communities towards shared environmental and social goals.
The Wessex Water Community Connectors project is at the heart of transforming the way we work towards shared goals with the communities we serve. By working closely with communities, we aim to improve our shared outcomes for people and the environment.
A 2 year pilot project in Chippenham has been launched to test this approach.
We wish to work with a wide variety of stakeholders, voluntary organisations and members of the local community to rethink water in the town, to share ideas on what the community wants from the project, and to shape the programme of engagement activities.
We will be in the shopping centre from 10am until 2pm. Please drop by – we would love to have a chat. There is no need to book (but booking will send you a reminder of the event!).
The nearest parking is at Emery Gate car park (charges apply).
We look forward to meeting with you.

New Road Christmas Market
2022-11-20 12:00 - 16:00 | The Old Road Tavern, SN15 1JA
Getting ready for our first Christmas market on Sunday 20th November. Festive fun, mulled drinks, local maker stalls and delicious food. Come see what your Town has to offer for gifts this year.

There will be 30 local makers and artists , mulled hot drinks, a delicious curry and sundries by Nourishers, hot rum and ginger pudding, mince pies and Hipster Santa will be there too!

Free stalls for chippenham makers and crafters!

Santa's Grotto Emery Gate
2022-11-26 10:00 - 18:00 | Emery Gate shopping centre, Emery Gate shopping centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3JP
Meet Santa and his favourite Elf in the grotto at Emery Gate Shopping Centre! Free to come and receive a free gift! While stocks last.

Indoor Christmas Fayre
2022-12-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Sports Club
Lots to do for everyone from a variety of stalls for adults and children. Some fun games where the children can win prizes and an exciting treasure hunt.
We have the amazing PSG Choir performing throughout the afternoon.
We will be serving food all day and the bar will also be open. Festive mulled wine, mince pies, luxury hot chocolate.
Everyone welcome and free entry

Chippenham Film Club December feature - Bait
2022-12-12 19:30 - 22:00 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
Martin is a fisherman without a boat, his brother Steven having re-purposed it as a tourist tripper. With their childhood home now a get-away for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the harbour.
Bait is a British drama film, written and directed by Mark Jenkin, the film deals with the tensions that arise between locals and tourists in a Cornish fishing village, against a backdrop of second homes, short-term lets, and gentrification.
Mark Jenkin received numerous nominations for his debut feature and was awarded a BAFTA and BFI award in 2020.

Magical Midwinter Music
2022-12-17 19:30 | The Cause Music and Arts Centre, 42 The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, United Kingdom
A seasonal event not to miss here in Chippenham! Two excellent local choirs performing a wonderful selection of music from across the world.
Reserve your tickets by emailing fred@thecausevenue.com or alexandrawalker@me.com

Lingmara, Chippenham’s world music choir, meet on Tuesdays at 7.30pm at The Cause Venue. New singers welcome.
Gospel Rocks, Chippenham’s gospel choir, meet on Thursdays at 7.30pm at The Cause Venue. New singers welcome.

Company for Christmas - a lunch invitation
2022-12-25 | Corsham Scouts Hall, The Lagger, Corsham, SN13 0DE
If you will be alone this Christmas you are invited to join local people on Christmas Day for lunch.
The lunch will bring together people from Corsham, Box, Chippenham and surrounding villages who would otherwise be spending Christmas Day alone and provide a space to celebrate together.
You are also welcome if you aren’t alone but perhaps want more company for the day, e.g. a couple where one person is the carer for the other person/person, single-parent families who perhaps have previously been a bigger family and are now adjusting etc.
The event is FREE to attend and will be held at Corsham Scout Hall, The Lagger, Corsham, SN13 0DE.
Guests will be served coffee, tea, non-alcoholic cold drinks, a 3-course meal and mince pies and biscuits. There will also be a quiz, a raffle and plenty of great conversation!
Transport can be arranged for those that require it (wheelchair accessible if needed). All guests will receive a small gift bag with a wrapped present and a Christmas card.
Pre-booking is essential and places must be booked by 15 December. Contact Company for Christmas on 07467-248273 or by email: christmaslunch@hotmail.com
Visit their website here: https://www.companyforchristmas.com/
To make a Christmas donation: https://www.companyforchristmas.com/donations

Chippenham Film Club's January feature - Parallel Mothers
2023-01-09 19:30 - 22:00 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
From Pedro Almodovar comes the story of two mothers who bond in an unexpected way after giving birth the same day, both are single and both pregnancies are unplanned.
Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and is exultant, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatised. Janis tries to encourage her while they move like sleepwalkers along the hospital corridors. The few words they exchange in these hours will create a very close link between the two, which by chance develops, complicates, and changes their lives in a decisive way.

Mental health training for non-paid carers of loved ones with mental health challenges
2023-01-10 10:00 - 13:30 | Sanford House, Swindon, Sanford House, Swindon, SN1 1HE, United Kingdom
This training aims to help non-paid carers supporting a loved one with lived experience of mental health problems.
Being a non-paid carer can take many forms, you might be a friend, family member, neighbour, partner, peer, or colleague. You might provide practical, emotional support, or both. In fact, anyone could be a carer – a student supporting a housemate with early signs of an eating disorder, a family member supporting their brother-in law with depression, or a husband supporting his wife with complex PTSD.
Training delivered over 4 sessions, covering the following topics:
1. Understanding mental health challenges – An opportunity to explore what it can be like to experience mental health challenges and how mental health needs impact on people’s behaviour.
2. Support people with mental health needs to make changes – To explore some of the challenges of supporting people to make changes and introduce some techniques for working with change.
3. Conflict and crisis – Reducing and managing conflict and crises with the person you support.
4. Learning, reflecting and support – To be better able to establish clear boundaries, positive communication and relationships.
Funded by BANES, Swindon & Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group (BSW CCG).
“Caring for someone with mental health problems can often be challenging. Those that attend the training leave with a range of skills and approaches to aid their caring role, as well as a range of stress management techniques and self-care ideas”, Carolyn Trippick, St Mungo’s Volunteer.
Feedback from past participants:
“If you are a carer, this course is vital to understanding how looking after you helps look after the person you are caring for”.
“The content was really informative. People were interactive with each other. Trainer was knowledgeable and friendly”.
“Everyone was given time to have a voice “share” their stories if they wanted to, as much or as little as they wanted. No pressure. Looking at self was really useful tool to be a better carer and look after myself better….”.
“Really helpful – covering quite a range of topics. Meeting other carers invaluable, too. Really well organised, wish I’d known about it ages ago!
Booking via Eventbrite. Participants should be available to attend all 4 sessions, in order to complete the course – Tuesday 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st January 2023 (10:00am-1:30pm). Free to carers living or supporting someone in BANES, Swindon or Wiltshire.
For more information (or to sign up to a course), contact Ralph Lillywhite, St Mungo’s Building Bridges Manager on 07825 115 775 or email ralph.lillywhite@mungos.org.
Further information can also be found on St Mungo’s Building Bridges to Wellbeing website www.bridges2wellbeing.co.uk.

FREE drop-in seated exercise session with Emma from Sit-Fit Wiltshire!
2023-01-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Chippenham Community Hub
Taster session of gentle exercise to music for men and women of all ages and abilities. Do come and meet us and have go!
