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This year the Royal British Legion are asking us to remember from home This year we are unable to hold our annual event to honour Remembrance Sunday, which would usually include a procession from the Town Hall for a service at St Andrews Church, a large Service of Remembrance at the War Memorial, followed by …

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Chippenham Town Council announce last Community Donations of 2020 The Community Donations sub-committee meet three times a year to hear from applicants who are applying for a community donation. Applications must have objectives which support a vibrant Town Centre, a sustainable environment or neighbourhood and community benefits. They can also be in support of the …

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On Saturday 17 September we welcomed our 5 wonderful recipients of a Civic Award in a socially distanced manor as each recipient had an individual time slot throughout the course of the day. The Mayor of Chippenham, Teresa Hutton thanked each recipient for their amazing hard work and outstanding citizenship as they were handed their …

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The Joy of Christmas What does the Joy of Christmas mean to you? Capture it as a painting or drawing for the chance to see your artwork shared in a virtual advent calendar, feature in a town trail and receive your design as a Christmas tree decoration. All entries will feature in a virtual exhibition …

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Today, parks and green spaces across the country will be raising their Green Flag Award with pride in a year when millions of people have seen the value of having great quality green spaces on their doorstep. Among them will be John Coles Park which is raising a Green Flag Award for the second time. …

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We are looking for 2 volunteer public members of to fill 2 vacancies on our Climate Emergency Advisory Group. In 2019 Chippenham Town Council declared a “Climate Change Emergency” and set up a Climate Emergency Advisory Group. Membership of the advisory group consists of six Chippenham Town Council councillors and six members of the local …

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It is with great sadness that we have to tell you that our colleague Tracy Howell has passed away. This is very shocking and upsetting news, and our thoughts and condolences go immediately to Tracy’s family and friends at this very difficult time. Tracy was our Market and Compliance Manager since July 2019 and before …

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New Director of Community Services to join Chippenham Town Council We are pleased to announce Mr Matthew Kirby will be joining Chippenham Town Council in the role of Director of Community Services on Monday 23 November 2020. Matthew has worked within a management role since 2012 initially leading the Environmental Protection and Licensing team at …

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26 November 2020 At Full Council on Wednesday 25 November, Councillors voted on a Special Motion and agreed to rescind a previous decision made at our Amenities, Culture and Leisure Meeting on September 9. It was previously agreed to change the rules to make John Coles Park a dogs on lead area at all times. …

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Monkton Park consultation events We have been working with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust for help in developing a management plan for the future of Monkton Park. They have completed an initial report which you can read HERE and we would like to consult with you on their findings. We are hosting a consultation event via Zoom, …

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