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Holocaust Memorial Day Holocaust Memorial Day encourages remembrance in a world scarred by genocide. 27 January is the international day to remember the six million Jews who died during the Holocaust, alongside the millions of other people killed under Nazi persecution of other groups and in genocides that followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. …

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Notice of Vacancy for Cepen Park & Hunters Moon Ward A Notice of Vacancy in Office of Councillor has arisen in Cepen Park & Hunters Moon Ward. The Notice of Vacancy has now been advertised on Wiltshire Councils website HERE and advertised on our democratic noticeboard on the side of the Town Hall at Borough …

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Chippenham to have its own Tiny Forest Chippenham Town Council is so pleased to be working in partnership with Earthwatch Europe and Siemens Mobility Limited to bring Chippenham its first Tiny Forest in Monkton Park. A Tiny Forest consists of 600 native trees such as Oak, Lime, Elm, Hawthorn and Hazel which will be densely …

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Landscaping around Copper Beech Tree in John Coles Park This past week saw a project completed in John Coles Park to bolster the natural defences of one of the most prominent trees in the park, a large Copper Beech estimated to be around 200 years old. The work involved laying down a weed suppression fabric …

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Budget 2022/23 At a meeting of Full Council on 12 January 2022, the Leader of the Council, Councillor Desna Allen introduced a report, which the Director of Resources presented to Council regarding the Income & Expenditure and Capital/Ear Marked Funds budgets for 2022/23 for consideration and adoption, and for Councillors to agree the Precept for …

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The start of 2022 sees Chippenham Museum launch its upcoming exhibition programme, with four free unmissable exhibitions between January and October. ‘Wiltshire on Paper: Post-War Prints from the Bath Academy of Art’ (8 January – 2 April) is a celebration of post-war printmaking from a unique time in Wiltshire’s creative history. On display in Chippenham …

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Civic Award Nominations open for 2022! Each year, Chippenham Town Council presents Civic Awards to individuals, organisations and groups who have made a material contribution to the advancement, wellbeing, and welfare of the people of Chippenham or demonstrated outstanding citizenship. You must be able to demonstrate that the person(s) nominated have fulfilled at least one …

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New system to report issues to us! The Town Council has launched a new digital system for residents and the local community to report issues to us. The new system will enable you to give a precise location, upload a photo and answer questions which will enable us to manage your report more effectively. You …

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Interested in becoming a Youth Councillor? Are you aged 18 or under? Are you interested in representing the view of young people in Chippenham and being the voice of the future? There is the opportunity to join Chippenham Youth Council. Chippenham Town Council runs a Youth Council, which gives a voice to the young people …

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Blood donations continue in Chippenham We regularly welcome the NHS blood donation service at the Neeld Community & Arts Centre. This service is still continuing throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, with extra measures in place to help protect NHS staff and donors.     Chippenham has always responded well to blood donation and continues to do …

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