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Bristol Avon Rivers Trust - Yellow Fish
2023-07-22 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Riverside Drive, Monkton Park, Riverside Drive, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3NU, United Kingdom
Only rain down the drain!
Did you know that surface road drains lead directly into your local watercourse? This means that anything other than rain poured down the drain, such as litter, car oils, detergents, weed killers or wastewater can harm river health and its wildlife!
Bristol Avon River Trust (BART) are running an exciting Yellow Fish Campaign in the local area to help raise awareness of the impacts of human activity on water quality in the Bristol Avon. We are hosting a series of Yellowfish events with the local community, which involves putting up posters to spread the message and painting yellow fish next to surface drains to remind the public that what enters the drain, flows directly into the nearby river or stream.
Volunteers will use stencils and chalk-based yellow spray paint to mark a yellow fish shape (a great family friendly activity!)
Bristol Avon Rivers Trust: is a charity which delivers education, land and river management advice and practical river restoration work throughout the Bristol Avon catchment. BART is working in partnership with Wessex Water through the Community Connectors project (https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/visit-and-learn/community-connectors). Together, we aim to re-connect the community with our river and to benefit local people and wildlife.
Sign up via our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yellow-fish-event-tickets-647968520287

Chippenham Film Club's bonus July feature
2023-07-24 19:30 - 22:00 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
Set over one summer, The Florida Project follows precocious six-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Walt Disney World.
The Florida Project is screening on Monday 24th, tickets are available through the club’s website, please arrive promptly as all performances start at 7.30pm.

Community consultation
2023-07-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Doorway, The Citadel, Bath Road, Chippenham, Doorway, The Citadel, Bath Road, Chippenham, SN15 2AB
Doorway is consulting with the community on its plans to improve an area of land between Queen’s Square and Baydons Lane in Chippenham. Local residents and interested parties are invited to a consultation on the proposals on Tuesday 25th July from 4pm – 6pm at The Citadel, Bath Road, Chippenham, SN15 2AB.
Plans include creating an area of garden and the replanting of fruit trees. Full details and drawings will be available to view at the consultation event, and staff and trustees of Doorway will be there to answer any questions.

Cepen Park South Emoji Trail
2023-08-05 - 2023-08-13
Join us from the 5th to 13th of August for this year’s Cepen Park South trail – an emoji themed one.
At each stop there will be an emoji clue, solve the clue to find a book or a film. For example, 🦁👑 = Lion King.
This year’s charity of choice is Dorothy House, a fantastic local charity. We hope we can raise lot of money for them.
Our fundraising page can be found here… https://www.justgiving.com/page/cps-emoji-trail-2023

John Cole’s Park Centenary Celebrations
2023-08-06 10:00 - 17:00 | John Coles Park, John Coles Park, Chippenham, SN15 1NZ, United Kingdom
A “Roaring 20s” themed event will take place in John Coles Park with lots of fun and free activities for all the family to enjoy. You are encouraged to dress in the attire of this time period if you would like to.
Some of the attractions will include:

Traditional carousel and swing boats
Chloe’s Mobile Farm
Clare’s Circus activities
1920’s props for dressing up selfies
Atwell Wilson will be bringing a 1920’s car of the day
British Martial Arts demonstrations and opportunity to try out
Town Mayor’s Tombola
Participate in some sporting activities
Chippenham Museum will bring oral history recording equipment along to record memories of the park to connect with the photographic project.

The programme for the day includes:

Chippenham Hospital Radio various slots between 10am to 5pm
Ivan Andre Trumpet Player 11am to 1pm
Allsorts Choir 1.30pm to 2pm
Trip for Biscuits Band 2pm to 2.30pm
Dance Academy 2.30pm to 2.45pm
Trip for Biscuits Band 2.45pm to 3.15pm
Time Capsule Event in the Sensory Garden 3.15pm – 3.30pm
Trip for Biscuits Band 3.30pm to 4pm

The kiosk and an additional unit will be open for refreshments, and there will be a food court with offers from The Rolling Stoves, The Pasty Cove and Ranch Pizzas. Please feel free to bring your picnics, blankets and chairs to be able to sit and enjoy the entertainment.
Please note: For this event, the car park in John Coles Park will be reserved for blue badge holders. If you are able, please use public transport or walk to the park. If you are driving, please park respectfully to local residents who live in the vacinity of the park. Thank you.

Community Dodgeball Tournament
2023-08-14 08:00 - 17:00
Chippenham Chargers Dodgeball Club are hosting a Community Dodgeball Tournament on the 7th September at 7pm in the Chippenham Sports Dome, with Awards, Pizza and Drinks after. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! Just register as a team or individual below and pay the entry.

All money raised will be donated to Mind, enabling them to continue to support individuals with their mental health.

Registration:
https://surveyheart.com/form/64b43b3bdd0ead1182d1f15a

Individual donation:
https://chippenham-chargers-dodgeball-club.sumupstore.com…

Team donation:
https://chippenham-chargers-dodgeball-club.sumupstore.com

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Chippenham Film Club's August feature Portrait of a Lady on Fire
2023-08-14 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
At the end of the 18th century, on an isolated island in Brittany, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
Starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel, the film is a beautiful, almost timeless study of power and passion in which observed becomes observer.
Selected for the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 2019, it won the Queer Palm, becoming the first film directed by a woman to win the award, Celine Sciamma also won the award for best screenplay at Cannes.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire was voted the 30th greatest film of all time in the Sight & Sound 2022 critics’ poll.
All Chippenham Film Club events are open to members and non-members.

Burts Fest
2023-08-19 12:00 | The Arc, Westmead Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HZ, United Kingdom
Come along to the first ever Burt’s Fest at The Arc, Chippenham – a free skate jam hosted by Burts Boards, including a comp with prizes, so bring your board!
There will also be graffiti demos, music by Mac Lloyd, skate shop stalls and a special Arc Cafe pizza and beer deal.
Even if you’re not skating, this will be a great event to watch. It kicks off from 12 noon.
The climbing centre and cafe will be open as usual with Arc skateboards also available to buy.
Follow Burts Boards and The Arc to see updates leading up to the event:-
Burts Boards: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok
The Arc: Instagram

Unlock Reset Festival
2023-08-26 17:00 - 22:00 | The Pitch and Putt Golf Course, Sadlers Mead, Chippenham, SN153PE, United Kingdom
KANDU ARTS HOSTS ITS 3RD ANNUAL UNLOCK RESET FESTIVAL
This August bank holiday weekend Kandu Arts will be hosting their third annual Unlock Reset Festival in association with the Pitch and Putt Golf Course to help raise funds and awareness for kandu Arts Community Projects & Events.
An exciting two-day festival full of live music and poetry with performances on Satuday 26th from; Mosaic Dogs, Oli Hounsel, Ed Deedigan & The Kandu Collective featuring Guillem Mitchel, Jonah Jones, Silvia Johns & Konsuela Yovbak, Tommy Deedigan, Mike Morrisey’s Free Spirits, Quiet!, John Savage and The Kandu Community Choir featuring James Levan. And on Sunday 27th August including; Oli Hounsel, Will Lawton, Guillem Mitchel, Milly Hayward, Jonah Jones, Donna Lee, and Maja Boskovic & our Croatian Visitors.
26th and 27th August 2023 from 5pm-10pm at the Pitch and Putt Golf Course in Monkton Park, Chippenham
Tickets available to buy on Eventbrite
Delicious food and drinks will be available to purchase at The Pitch and Putt Golf Course
There will be a kids play zone and bouncy castle!
Under 16s go free
OAP, NHS, Teachers pay what you can
Tickets also available on the gate at £8
Kandu Arts have been working with families, young people and the community, often the most marginalized and hardest to reach since 1998. In response to the pandemic, Kandu Arts hosted regular digital open mic evenings and films, which offered much support to the local community and those struggling with mental health. Kandu are still hosting festivals and open mic nights to continue to bring everyone together for a sustainable future.
For more information please contact admin@kandu-arts.com or visit our Facebook Page: Kandu Arts for Sustainable Development or Instagram: Kandu.arts

Summer Social for over 60s
2023-08-30 14:00 | The Neeld
We are delighted to welcome Strungout to this summer’s event for over 60s.
Strungout are a ukelele band who love the music of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Come and listen to them perform whilst enjoying cake and a coffee.
For the second part of the afternoon, try your hand at creating something arty using sun print paper whilst the band continues to provide entertainment.
Please note this event is for the over 60s and is possible thanks to funding from Wiltshire Council’s Community Area Grant scheme.
Tickets: £8.50
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Please contact the venue for any access requirements.
Tickets are also available through our Box Office on 01249 446699, from the Neeld Box Office or at the Town Hall.
Tickets are non-refundable unless this event is cancelled or postponed.

Allsorts Community Choir
2023-09-05 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).

Chippenham Film Club September feature
2023-09-11 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
Proxima stars Eva Green as Sarah, a woman trying to balance work and family life. As she prepares for a year-long stint on the International Space Station, she also tries to prepare her eight-year-old daughter Stella (Zélie Boulant), for life without her.
The film also stars Lars Eidinger as Thomas, her ex-husband and Stella’s father and Matt Dillon as Mike, her colleague. Mike is initially dismissive of her abilities as an astronaut but with his help, and Sandra Huller as Wendy, a psychologist, Sarah and Stella find their way through the complexities of the situation.
Chippenham Film Club provides entertaining, interesting and thought-provoking cinema in Chippenham. Find out more about the club on our website – chippenhamfilmclub.co.uk

Heritage Open Days: Chippenham's Heritage Quarter
2023-09-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Unwrap Chippenham’s creativity and explore Chippenham’s Heritage Quarter for Heritage Open Days!
With a range of open doors, tours, walks, art exhibitions & street performances to enjoy. For a full programme of events visit our website or drop into the museum.
All events are free but some require pre-booking. Please visit our website or view our programme for more details.

Doorway's Supermarket Sweep
2023-09-24 | Chippenham
Sign up to Doorways Supermarket Sweep cycling fundraising event – taking place on Sunday 24th September, there are a few routes for all abilities, including a gentle family friendly route starting in John Coles Park cycling to Morrisons, and routes of 25 miles and 45 miles for those wanting to get the miles in and challenge themselves, why not get your family, friends and work colleagues to sponsor you!?
All the routes incorporate stops at Supermarkets where you can buy some items off our shopping list to restock our food bank and then cycle to the finish point at Cousin Norman’s to continue the fundraising with a delicious BBQ (included in the ticket price) and a fantastic silent auction to help raise even more for Doorway.
If this is sounding like it could be fun and you want to take part but its missing a little something…….here is what the final little surprise might be….you don’t have to worry if you don’t have any lycra cycling shorts…we encourage you to dress up, wear something fun, bright and colourful and you could win a prize for the best dressed.
It’s going to be a fun day for all with plenty of entertainment after the hard work of cycling and raising money for Doorway.

Wessex Water Tailored Assistance Programme training
2023-10-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Chippenham Library
Training for representatives of community organisations that support local people who are struggling with bills or need extra support.
The training is a ‘train the trainer’ style session so that delegates can confidently share the advice to other staff and volunteers within their own organisations and support their service users.
The Wessex Water Tailored Assistance programme comprises a wide range of affordability support to help customers who are struggling to pay their bills including flexible payment plans, payment breaks, payments direct from benefits, low income discounts and bill caps. We are doubling the number of people we can support. Find out what support is available and how to signpost service users to access it.
The session will also cover the scope of our Priority Services Register for customers with health or communication vulnerabilities, who require extra support including assistance during water supply disruptions, help with meter readings, password system to protect against bogus callers and alternative format or language communications.
At the end of the session, you will be asked to sign up as a partner on our Partner Hub website and quarterly newsletter, so that we can continue to work together and support your organisation.
The Library closes to the public at 1pm, so we will have the space to ourselves.
Please book via:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-connectors-tailored-assistance-programme-training-tickets-715912813497?aff=oddtdtcreator

Chippenham Film Club October feature
2023-10-09 19:30 - 22:00 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
Chris is a caravan fan and aspiring writer who takes his girlfriend Tina on a road trip. At their first stop, the National Tramway Museum, Chris confronts a man who is littering, after which things take a decidedly dark turn. Sightseers is a 2012 British black comedy written by and starring Alice Lowe and Steve Oram, the film was selected to be screened in the Director’s Fortnight section at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.

Living Well Drop In
2023-10-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Chippenham Library
Come and join us for a chat to find out more about the wellbeing advice, financial support, social clubs and events we can help you access.
Between 10am and 12 noon, we will also be offering help to anyone who needs a hand getting online or using technology.
For further information, please contact the library on 01249 650536.

National Lottery Award Celebration at Chippenham Community Hub
2023-10-18 10:00 | Chippenham Community Hub
Chippenham Community Hub has been awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund that will ensure its sustainability and progress for the next three years. Help us celebrate by popping in between 10am and 12pm.

Open Evening at Chippenham Museum
2023-10-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
We would like to invite local Ukrainian families and their hosts to an open evening at Chippenham Museum.
During the evening you will be able to explore the museum and discover the history of Chippenham and the surrounding area. It will be an opportunity to meet new people and share stories.
There will also be the opportunity to learn about the Museum’s ‘Making Spaces’ project, exploring Chippenham and the surrounding area as a place of refuge.
Refreshments will be provided.
This event is free, drop in 6.30pm-8.30pm, no need to book.

FOQC Pumpkin Trail
2023-10-21 - 2023-10-28
We are pleased to announce the return of the FOQC Pumpkin Trail.
Visit https://linktr.ee/foqc to download the trail map, make a donation, find your entry form & vote on your favourite!
Keep up with updates throughout the event on our Facebook page and the 🎃 Pumpkin Trail 2023 event page .

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Chippenham Film Club's October feature
2023-10-23 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
Master Li, a warrior, asks Yu Shu Lien, the woman he loves, to pass on his sword, Green Destiny, to Sir Te however, when the sword is stolen, Li embarks on a mission to find it. Starring Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi and Chang Chen,
Crouching Tiger is an absolute classic, and helped put director Ang Lee on the cinematic map.

Cakes for Commandos
2023-10-28 11:00 | Platinum House, Chippenham, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT, United Kingdom
The Royal Marines Charity are on a mission to raise £1.5 million by the end of 2023 to support Royal Marines and their families through life.
To help them achieve this local artist, Rae Melody, is running a ‘Cakes for Commandos’ fundraiser. The aim of the cake sale is to highlight what the Royal Marines Charity do, bring people from the local community together, to enable those connected to the military to meet and share stories and to enjoy lots of cake!
Rae will also be unveiling a large scale piece of art that she is creating which will be auctioned off (at a later date) to raise money for the charity.
Please join Rae in raising a bit of cash, having a cuppa and some cake and in celebrating 359 years of the Corps from 11am to 2pm on Saturday 28th October at Platinum House, 35 Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT (next to St Andrew’s Church).

Making Spaces: Creative Project
2023-10-28 13:30 - 16:30 | Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Pl, Chippenham, SN15 3HF, United Kingdom
Chippenham Museum is launching a new project to work with Ukrainian families, alongside a local artist, to produce a new artwork exploring Chippenham and the surrounding area as a place of refuge.
The project is inspired by the work of Belgian artist Charles Wellens and Polish artist Piotr Potworowski, who each fled conflicts in the 20th century and made their home in the area. Work by both artists is currently on display in the museum.
These sessions are free and family friendly, but booking is required.
If you would like to take part or want to find out more please contact the museum on 01249 705020 or by emailing heritage@chippenham.gov.uk. We are also hosting an Open Evening for Ukrainian families and their hosts on Thursday 19 October, where you can find out more about the museum and our Making Spaces project.

Chippenham Film Club's November feature
2023-11-13 19:30 - 22:30 | The Reel Cinema, 91 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham, SN15 1JR, United Kingdom
On his 80th birthday, Humberto Suárez (Jose Luis Gomez), an ageing multi-millionaire, decides to finance a film so that people will look fondly upon his legacy. He selects the reclusive Palme d’Or laureate Lola Cuevas (Penelope Cruz) to be the director, with the screenplay being adapted from a Nobel Prize winning novel titled Rivalry, about a man (Antonio Banderas) who is unable to forgive his brother (Oscar Martinez) for killing their parents in a drunk-driving incident.
A 2021 Spanish-Argentine black comedy film, directed by Gaston Duprat and Mariano Cohn, the film brings together Banderas and Martinez, the two previously appeared together in Almoldovar’s I’m So Excited, and Cruz, who has appears regularly in films by the same director.

Sparks Good As New Sale
2023-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | St Paul’s Church, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, SN15 1PW, United Kingdom
A perfect way to raise some money before Christmas. Book a table so you can sell your baby, toddler and children’s clothes, toys and equipment. Or why not pop along and see what you can buy! First come for the table spaces, so don’t miss out and book soon!
Email greenways@stpaulsweb.org.uk

Chippenham Lions Club Christmas Bazaar
2023-11-25 10:00 | The Neeld
Chippenham Lions Club hold their Annual Christmas Bazaar at The Neeld.
‘For Gifts and Fare you can’t find elsewhere’
Pop in and have a browse from 9am.
For more information on Chippenham Lions please visit – https://chippenhamlions.com/

Chippenham Christmas Market
2023-11-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Cousin Norman’s, 5 Union Road, Chippenham, SN15 1HW
Already 20 stalls booked for our Christmas markets on the 25th Nov and 9th December.
All stalls will be undercover and FREE to makers, crafters, charities and community groups.
Let’s make this something special again this year!
To book email cousin.normz@gmail.com

2023-11-25 11:00 - 16:00 | Sheldon Methodist Church, Audley Road, SN14 0DU
All sorts of ‘crafty’ things will be taking place in the form of arts and craft stalls, gifts, workshops and activities. Refreshments available – we hope to see you there!

Pre-loved Clothes Event
2023-11-25 16:30 - 20:00
We would love for you to come along to our Pre-loved Clothes Event. We will have a range of adult and children’s clothes and other accessories (e.g. shoes & bags), books and toys which you can help yourselves to for free.
We are starting the event earlier this year, to allow more flexibility over the time you can get there, so please come along at the most convenient time for you.
Donating clothes and other items is completely optional. If you do have any donations please could you drop them off at Hardenhuish School between 3.30 – 4.30pm whilst we are setting up. If this is not possible please message 07842 346776 and we can make a plan to pick up or drop off donations beforehand. To allow us to set up the hall easily before the event, we would appreciate if you could sort adult and children’s clothes into size order and label any bags.
There will be free hot and cold drinks available. We will be doing a bake sale to raise money for our Chippenham CAP Debt Centre. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a wonderful charity that offer free, expert debt help to those struggling with problem debt.
To find out more see https://capuk.org/get-help/cap-debt-help.
Any unwanted items at the end of the event will be taken to local charity shops.
FREE event but you need to book your place on Eventbrite – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pre-loved-clothes-event-tickets-729653813197

Kington Langley Xmas Lights Switch On
2023-12-01 18:00 | St Peters Church, Kington Langley, SN15 5NR
Create a Christmas tree for this new event. Use any materials and the tree can be any size. It will just need some battery Christmas lights. Or you can decorate a real of artificial one. We can’t wait to see what you come up with. It’s not a competition, just a celebration of our creative village. Anyone can take part – individuals, families and village organisations. The trees need to be set up in the church in time for the lights switch on at 6pm.
Entertainment by the Green Barrows Wheelbarrow Display team.
