Chippenham Neighbourhood Plan The Neighbourhood Plan will be going to Referendum on 23 May 2024 between 7am – 10pm at your local Polling Station, or you can vote by post. For further information on the Referendum please visit Wiltshire Council’s website at: https://elections.wiltshire.gov.uk/Home/Division/8393 The Referendum Version of the Neighbourhood Plan, Decision Statement and Examiner’s Report can be viewed under the ‘Plan Documents’ section of the Neighbourhood Plan website, or on Wiltshire Council’s website at: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/planning-neighbourhood-latest-news   ..read more

Enter the Mayor’s online charity raffle, in support of Doorway, his chosen charity of the year. The tickets are £6 each. Tickets can be purchased online through the Neeld website, over the phone, or in person at the Town Hall or Neeld Box Office. The prizes are: 1st: Diamond Necklace worth £1000 from S P Green & Co 2nd: Bollinger Special Cuvee NV Champagne Case 6 x 75ml (Worth about £250) 3rd: £50 bar tab at the Pack Horse Pub 4th: £50 bar tab at the Bell Inn Lacock 5th: £30 voucher for Chapter 22 Roots & Records 6th: £20 voucher at Amici Restaurant 7th: £20 voucher at Gold Digge ..read more

Island Park, Monkton Park Saturday 27 July 2024 10.30am – 3.30pm For one day only… come along to Island Park to see an environmentally themed theatrical performance inside The Whale. Gather behind a lobster net fence that surrounds The Whale while the eccentric marine biologist, Netty Northwest, performs nautical repartee until the show begins. Enjoy the Plastic Ocean performance where a cheerful navigator invites the audience to step inside The Whale and experience a beautiful, funny and interactive show, which will highlight the impact plastic has on our environment through a series of fun l ..read more

Island Park | Saturday 3 August 2024 | 2pm to 10pm   Come along to Island Park, which is just off Chippenham High Street to enjoy live musical entertainment. There will be a licensed bar courtesy of Melt Bars, as well as several vendors offering a variety of al fresco foods to be enjoyed. You are welcome to bring along your own picnics, deckchairs, picnic paraphernalia such as blankets and rugs, but for the safety of all in attendance no glass will be allowed on site.   The fabulous line up of entertainment includes performances from: Robbie Culley is a professional singer from Readi ..read more

Chippenham became accredited as a Purple Flag town in 2016 and is one of the few market towns in the UK to win this prestigious national award for the safety and vibrancy of its night-time economy. Purple Flag is an international accreditation programme run by the Association of Towns and City Management,  (ATCM) that aims to reward those who achieve this in their destinations after dark. Purple Flag strives to help create safe and thriving locations at night for all users. In 2023, the Purple Flag accreditation assessors recommended that a public perception survey be undertaken to a ..read more

The Examination of the Neighbourhood Plan has concluded, with the Independent Examiner recommending that the Plan proceed to public referendum. The Examiner resolved that, subject to making the modifications outlined in his Report, the draft Neighbourhood Plan meets the ‘Basic Conditions’ These are the legal requirements for a neighbourhood plan. The Local Planning Authority (LPA), Wiltshire Council, have subsequently agreed with the Examiner’s recommendation in their Decision Statement of 4 March 2024. This also lists the modifications that will need to be made to the Draft Plan before it can ..read more

The Bandstand in John Coles Park hosts a selection of Sunday afternoon concerts that are free to attend. These popular concerts are a firm favourite in the diary and a super reason to make up a picnic and relax with some gentle toe tapping. Concerts run from May – September and start at 3pm until 5pm.   2024  5 May: Chippenham Town Band 12 May: Royal Wootton Bassett Brass Band 19 May: Devizes Town Band 26 May: Cirencester Band 2 June: Wilton Royal British Legion Band 9 June: City of Bath Brass Band 16 June: Marshfield Band 23 June: Ramsbury Silver Band 30 June: Wotton Silver Band 7 J ..read more

In October Chippenham Museum began a new project working with Ukrainian families, alongside a local artist, to produce a new artwork exploring Chippenham and the surrounding area as a place of refuge. The ‘Making Spaces’ project was inspired by the museum’s autumn exhibition of work by Peter Potworowski and the conservation of the painting by Charles Wellens discussed in our previous blogs. To launch the project the museum invited local Ukrainian families and their hosts to an open evening at the museum. The evening provided an opportunity to explore the galleries and, with the aid of a local ..read more

Water refill point comes to Chippenham Local people and visitors to Chippenham can now top up with tap water for free, thanks to a new Wessex Water refill point which was opened today by The Mayor of Chippenham, Cllr Declan Baseley. The water company has installed a refill point in the High Street, and they will undertake the cleaning and maintenance and inspect regularly to ensure the highest standards of hygiene and water quality. Wessex Water is working with councils and businesses across its supply region to install refill units in public spaces, encouraging people to drink more tap water ..read more

Providing a warm and friendly welcome to support anyone who needs help through the cost of living crisis. Baptist Church, Station Hill Monday, 1000 – 1200 Café Spero, Wood Lane Thursday, 0900 – 1100, refreshments £1.50 Central Methodist Church, Monkton Hill Friday, 1000 – 1130, warm place with tea and coffee, FREE Chippenham Community Hub, Borough Parade Wednesday, 1000 – 1200, tea/coffee and biscuits plus board games, FREE Thursday, 1300 – 1500, tea/coffee and biscuits plus board games, FREE Kandu Arts SHOP, Emery Gate Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday, 1100 – 1500 Hot drinks ..read more