It has been just a few days since Royalist Armies saw fierce fighting at Lansdown Hill near Bath before marching through Chippenham and on to Devizes A detachment of Royalist soldiers is encamped by the river on Chippenham Island to ensure that the Town is protected from any enemy Some of the Townsfolk have also set up camp nearby to display their wares for sale to the soldiers and any visitors find out more about Chippenham in the Civil War and watch the displays throughout the day Don’t forget to take part in The Gunner’s Raffle and win a chance to fire the Cannon 11am: The cannon opens fire with the first shot of the day ready to bombard any enemy approaching the town 11.15am: The Musketeers practice firing their muskets reloading as fast as they can before opening fire once again 11.45am: A demonstration of combat skills by the Pikemen; armoured soldiers with 16-foot-long spears tipped with steel 12.15pm: The Colonel needs more new soldiers for his regiment and wants to train young people to become brave Pikemen 12.45pm: Officers and Soldiers take a hurried meal before returning to their duties 1.15pm: The Cannon ‘Gives Fire’ once again as the Gunners demonstrate how to load and fire under Battlefield conditions as fast as they can 1.45pm: Journey of the Soldier from Queen Bess to Queen Anne: A visual demonstration revealing how the English soldier changed and adapted over 100 years 2.30pm: A Drill and ‘Exercise of Armes’ by Rawdon’s Regiment – Pikemen 3.15pm: The Colonel (still) needs more new soldiers for his regiment and wants to train young people to become brave Pikemen 3.45pm: Fierce combat as enemy soldiers attack the Campsite 17th Century trades and crafts will be demonstrated by the townsfolk which will include a working printing press giving out the latest news sheets with tidings of the War and other news Here the re-enactors will be happy to meet visitors explain their work and share stories about Chippenham’s role in the English Civil War Look forward to the main event on Saturday 25 July & Sunday 26 July 2026 when you will be able to see The King’s Army and the Roundhead Association together in a fight to decide whether the town will be Royalist or throw in its lot with Parliament 0 CommentsComment on Facebook 0 CommentsComment on Facebook 3 CommentsComment on Facebook The English Civil War Society comes to Chippenham as Chippenham Town Council plays host to Sir Marmaduke Rawdon’s Regiment of Foote as they establish a.. 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If you need to view this site as a text-only version please contact us Brand communications: Ice House Design We use cookies to collect information about how you use wiltshire.gov.uk We use this information to make the website work as well as possible and improve our services Wiltshire Council will be commencing work to upgrade the existing pedestrian crossing at A4 Rowden Hill in Chippenham The works will take approximately three weeks to complete and there will be traffic management in place to enable the works to be carried out safely including multi-way temporary traffic signals and a temporary signalised crossing The crossing infrastructure at this location is nearing the end of its designed lifespan and will be replaced as part of our traffic signal refurbishment programme This helps to ensure the crossing technology continues to function correctly said: Our traffic signal refurbishment programme allows us to identify and prioritise signals that need refurbishment once they've reached the end of their design life We understand this work may cause some disruption and we thank road users for their patience These improvements are essential to keeping our road network safe At the meeting of the Strategy and Resources Committee on 11 April 2024 Councillors agreed to establish a Community Environmental Forum to replace the current Climate and Ecological Emergency Advisory Group (CEEAG) The new Forum will see local environmental groups Councillors and officers come together to discuss the wider climate and biodiversity impacts within the town and will be an ideal networking group to share good practice future projects and knowledge in a less formal environment across a wider audience The first meeting was held on 20 September 2024 In 2019 Chippenham Town Council declared a Climate Emergency acknowledging that ‘The consequences of global temperature rising above 1.5°C are so severe that preventing this from happening must be humanity’s number one priority’ and made a commitment to work towards a carbon-neutral Chippenham the Council set up a new Climate Emergency Advisory Group to make recommendations on how the Council could become a net carbon-zero organisation by 2030 and help our residents and businesses to reduce their carbon emissions too the Council declared an Ecological Emergency acknowledging that ‘Our society and economy are intimately linked with and entirely depend on nature and biodiversity.’ The group became the Climate & Ecological Emergency Advisory Group (CEEAG) to incorporate wildlife and biodiversity initiatives CEEAG was made up of six Town Councillors and six members of our local community with experience in helping the environment the CEEAG group has made a number of notable contributions towards the Town Council’s environmental aspirations specifically in helping to formulate the Town Council’s Climate Strategy and Action Plan The Strategy and Action Plan brings together all actions contained within the previously agreed Climate and Ecological motions and remains the primary strategic document for both the Council’s internal operational and external community actions Chippenham Town Council are looking for Christmas and festive-themed stalls for the Christmas Lights Event on Saturday 29 November If you are interested in attending as a vendor, please complete the attached application form and return to enquiries@chippenham.gov.uk but you will be required in advance to submit a copy of your Public Liability Insurance and a full Risk Assessment for your activity Pitches will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis the Annual Town Meeting will take place in the Town Hall at 6.30pm There will be presentations from the Chief Executive as well as updates from Wiltshire Police and Teen Talk one of the Mayor’s chosen charities of the year You can read the agenda in full HERE. We welcome residents to come along and learn about the council’s activities over the last year, plus other useful town updates. Alternatively, you can watch the meeting on our YouTube Channel HERE and pleasant facilities which are welcoming for all We need your help to ensure our shared spaces are respected by following and complying with some simple rules which you can read in full in our Dog Policy Our venues will allow assistance dogs only in our buildings Please observe the signs and ensure your dog is managed responsibly It is the responsibility of the dog owner to clean up after their dog Please collect your dog’s faeces in a bag and dispose of it in any litter bin in the park or take it home to be disposed of It is the responsibility of the dog owner to ensure the safety and control of their dog This includes when the dog is on and off the lead Many of the parks and open spaces are adjacent to busy roads some with open gates or open access points to highways and residential areas all dog owners must consider these risks when walking dogs off lead if there is any doubt that your dog would respond when recalled We would appreciate your cooperation when exercising your dogs at our facilities to enable safe enjoyment for all users Darren McQueen doubled Hornchurch’s lead on 37 minutes Charlie Pegrum scored on 61 minutes to complete the scoring Full-time: Chippenham Town 0-1 Chelmsford City Kane Crichlow’s header 15 minutes from time was the only goal of the game securing Chelmsford City three points on their travels to the The Thornbury Surfacing Stadium Nico Valentine set up the goal after twisting and turning to beat Tyreke Johnson down the right-hand side he then hung the ball up to the back post where Critchlow’s header found its way past Will Henry through an array of bodies in both white and blue The victorious Clarets team only had three players over the age of 22 including seven players coming through the Clarets pathway This included Kennedy Mupomba who made an impressive league debut in midfield coming in for the absent Ryan Blackman The only other change came after Arthur Penney’s red card last week with Saleem Akanbi coming into to the starting lineup Akanbi played 66 minutes before being replaced by academy graduate Freddie Hockey Hoping to one day follow in Hockey’s footsteps Jett Murphy and Lester Ward all made their league debuts from the bench Chelmsford City registered their first shot on target after just the third kick of the game when Charlie Ruff tested the Bluebird’s keeper after he flicked up Henry failed to catch the ball and spilt the ball but to his relief the early scare amounted to nothing Chippenham would be worried again ten minutes later as Leone Gravata was on the receiving end of a Ruaridh Donaldson clearance The ball struck Gravata in the face leaving him down and needing treatment Gravata’s day was over as Gary Horgan called upon academy player Harlee Vozza as his replacement Robbie Simpson’s Clarets would have their first chance at goal midway through the first half after Mupomba was brought down for a free kick on the edge of the box as Valentine and Bland linked up well down the right-hand side Captain Charlie Ruff stepped up to take the close-range free kick Not long after entering the pitch Vozza would have the first chance for the Bluebirds as some good play found him clear in space on the left-hand side Fortunately for Ted Collins his tame effort went straight down the middle of the goal Chelmsford City then had a chance of their own to open the scoring just before half time After a fantastic pass from Donaldson that put him in on goal Oguntayo attempted to chip the goalkeeper as he crept off his line but Henry stuck his hands in the air and managed to keep the game all square heading into the break The Clarets had a penalty shout denied ten minutes into the first half after Ruff’s close-range shot was seemingly blocked by the arm of a falling Chippenham defender The chance was created by a lofted pass from Mpumoba which was chested down by Akanbi to Ruff The fresh legs of Hockey was utilized straight away a minute after coming on the pitch Charlie Ruff slid him in down the right hand side but his cross was met by the keeper Four minutes later Ruff would find Hockey in space on the right again and this time his shot would be turned away for a corner Chelmsford was rewarded for their furry of chances five minutes later when Bermuda international Kane Crichlow’s header beat Henry making him the highest goal scorer in the team for Chelmsford this season with 13 goals Nico Valentine had done well to get past former Claret Tyreke Johnson and his cross was pinpoint for Crichlow Chippenham had the chance to level the scoring with the last kick off the game as they were awarded a free kick Like all of the home sides shots on the day it was an easy save for Ted Collins who secured back to back clean sheets and his ninth in the league this season the Clarets have mathematically secured survival but will still face some tough test as 4 of the bottom 5 are in the Clarets’ schedule for the remainder of the season Crichlow (Murphy 90+8); Ruff (C) (Hayes 86’); Akanbi (Hockey 66’) Chelmsford City FC © 2025 It looks like you haven't added any items to your cart yet The team provides strategic direction to the council and deals with key corporate issues and strategic service issues It makes managerial decisions on how the council operates applying policy that has already been agreed but it does not set new policy which is the role of elected councillors The Chief Executive is the Town Council’s most senior officer responsible for the overall management of the council’s staff advising the council on strategy and policy and working with partner organisations at a local he is also a Chartered Manager and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute Mark is also a Non-Executive Director at the Wiltshire and Swindon Sports Partnership and Chair of the Board of Directors msmith@chippenham.gov.uk This role is also the lead officer for the Planning Environment & Transport Committee and the Amenities mkirby@chippenham.gov.uk Director of Finance & Responsible Financial Officer The Head of Finance is the council’s Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) as designated under Section 151 of the Local Government Act and has responsibility for the management and proper administration of all the Council’s financial affairs This role is also the lead officer for the Strategy & Resources Committee and the Finance Sub-Committee gballinger@chippenham.gov.uk Director of Democratic Services & Governance The Head of Democratic Services & Governance is responsible for the Council’s decision making and ceremonial processes and ensuring the Council operates transparently in line with legislation and best practice This role is also the lead officer for Full Council and Community Donations Sub-Committees and the Youth Council hrae@chippenham.gov.uk Director of Corporate Services & Improvement The Head of Corporate Services & Improvement is responsible for the Council’s personnel and overseeing the Council’s programme of climate and biodiversity work This role is also the lead officer for the Human Resources Committee hbywater@chippenham.gov.uk Staff Organisation Chart – Corporate Management Team Staff Organisation Chart – All Service Areas The Grants Sub-Committee (previously known as the Council Donations Sub-Committee) meets three times a year to hear from applicants applying for either a climate and ecological grant or a community grant These are two separate categories which make up the Grants Sub-Committee: Applications must have objectives that support one or more of the following aims in Chippenham: In addition to fulfilling the above criteria each application must support at least one of the following corporate priorities: For further information on the application criteria, please see the Grants Policy here. The Grants Policy was updated in April 2025 including the reduction of the maximum amount that can be awarded per individual application to £3000 19 June 2025 (application deadline: 29 May 2025) 23 October 2025 (application deadline: 2 October 2025) 5 March 2026 (application deadline: 12 February 2026) The application process is in two parts, please make sure you have filled out the application form and the contact form. Please contact enquiries@chippenham.gov.uk for further information or support with an application to the Grants Sub-Committee Sub-Committee membership and agendas and minutes can be found here Supporting the annual Chippenham Folk Festival in May this grant will subsidise the Friday School Even and the Shooting Roots program The remaining funds will be used to assist amenities such as medical cover This initial funding will serve as a launch pad to create a program of events celebrating Chippenham’s history in October 2026 Supporting residents who have mental ill health the funds will assist in the facilitation of a timetable of support events by providing materials and venue space Wiltshire Rural Music’s ‘keep music in mind’ program assists those with Alzheimer’s disease This funding will provide an additional six sessions for Chippenham residents The grant will be used to provide a venue and exhibition space for this year’s Arts Bytes celebration event which will engage with Chippenham school children from local primary (Year 5) The grant will be used to purchase a shed to house repurposed and refurbished items as part of an outdoor play and learning initiative for the school The grant will be used to produce new promotional materials highlighting their community solar scheme and thermal imaging camera loan scheme This grant will support ‘The Country comes to Town’ a free annual family event taking place this year in Monkton Park in May Dorothy House will use this funding to set up a free weekly Coffee Connection support group in Chippenham with a social element for anyone affected by a life-limiting illness The group offers open access and welcomes anyone from the Chippenham community aged 18+ Wiltshire & Swindon Sport – £2,008.07 WASP have developed a She Can Be Active campaign which understands the barriers and solutions to women and girls being active on a local level This includes offering various sessions including recreational football This funding will continue these sessions and expand the offer across Chippenham Chippenham Hospital Radio – £2,004.60 This grant will enable the purchase of public address equipment to be used at local events replacing current equipment which is labour and time-intensive to set up It will also be invested in additional equipment to enable live broadcasts from local community events This grant will go towards the purchase of new and replacement hand and electric tools and storage facilities for the community garden at the Ivy Estate will enable the garden to grow and improve continuing to provide a safe and enjoyable space unlike anything else on the estate This grant will be a contribution towards the weekly hire costs of the Choir’s rehearsal space at the Pewsham Community Centre Read Easy North & West Wiltshire – £500 Read Easy North & West Wiltshire will utilise this grant funding to support local adults by providing them with resources and tailored learning so that they can improve their literacy “New readers” are matched with a volunteer coach to work with them one-on-one to enhance their reading ability Wilts & Berks Canal Trust – £370.50 This grant would cover the cost of hiring the Neeld Community & Arts Centre for a quiz in aid of Wilts & Berks Canal Trust funds This grant will contribute towards the monthly Chippenham Carer Café This event supports local unpaid carers who are struggling with isolation and loneliness offering an opportunity to socialise and gain peer to peer support as well as having a small break away from their caring responsibilities in a warm friendly environment with light refreshments This funding is for the Stainers Way Cycleway Improvements Scheme It aims to improve the cycle path along Stainers Way in Cepen Park North by adding signage to mark the path correctly as a shared-use path adding corduroy paving to benefit people with visual impairments and improving access with some additional dropped kerbs Wilts & Berks Canal Trust – £500 This grant will support a wildflower project along the canal designed to help insect life and thereby improve biodiversity The project includes managing 10 acres of former pasture and woodland for wildflowers The grant will purchase a diverse mix of wildflower plants to hasten the transition of the grassland to a flower rich environment Early Earth Protectors is an eco community group for children It is youth led and has monthly litter picks and nature events for children and young people The group have been given some land by Chippenham Borough Lands Charity to create a youth eco community garden This grant will go towards an eco composting toilet for the site and wildlife cameras helping their clients take greater control of their lives with a view to increased fulfilment They work closely with the Women’s Refuge This grant will go towards providing more sessions for clients in Chippenham Wiltshire Search and Rescue – £2,146 Wiltshire Search and Rescue exists to find vulnerable and missing people They are a voluntary specialist search team made up of 70+ members who respond across Wiltshire and surrounding areas This funding will go towards external training for their members to allow the continuation of the water search and rescue capability Water Team Commander and Rescue Boat Operator courses Alzheimers Support runs the Music for Mind project These sessions for those with dementia and their family carer involve socialising enjoyable and hugely therapeutic for people living with dementia and family carers alike This grant will help further develop this project with the aim of increasing further the number of local participants Young Carers Development Trust – £540 This funding will go towards a groupwork mentoring project taking place at the Neeld Community and Arts Centre working with 18 young carers from the Chippenham area The sessions will take place alongside 1:1 mentoring support and a further year of e-mentoring The group sessions will provide a chance to meet other young carers in the area form friendships and peer support networks alongside mentoring to help them achieve better educational outcomes This grant will go towards holding a short film festival in November This grant will go towards refurbishment of the current 3-lane cricket net facility and the development of a new 2-lane cricket net to enable the much expanded membership of the club to train on safe and developmental facilities This funding will go towards a project with 14 youngsters from low income families across Chippenham to go on a holiday where there will be team building exercises and an opportunity to engage in activities they may not have experienced before This funding will go towards the cost of sending 8 vulnerable young people from Chippenham to the 2024 Forest Camp a 6 day residential camp in August in the Forest of Dean whether canoeing or navigating through dark caves stretch their comfort zone and teach them to keep a positive attitude throughout Councillors represent residents in important decisions such as setting the budget for the Town Council’s services and facilities adopting policies or providing comments on planning applications Being a Councillor is an opportunity to engage with the community make a difference for residents and work to improve the quality of town life for all Whether you’re considering standing for election or wanting to cast your vote this is your opportunity to be part of the decision-making process The Town Council is responsible for a range of services and facilities that directly impact daily life in Chippenham and Councillors ensure the views of the community are represented For more information on the upcoming elections and process please see Wiltshire Council’s website North Parish Notice of Election Please note there are elections for Wiltshire Councillors who sit on the unitary council scheduled on the same day Harry Parsons netted a 72nd minute goal to edge out The Romans The win sends Chippenham into 13th place in the National League South 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 We are conducting a public perception survey to assess town users’ satisfaction of the Evening & Night Time Economy in Chippenham Chippenham Town Council have commissioned independent research organisation, People and Places Insight  to undertake this survey which will be live online for the month of May 2025 Please take 2 minutes to complete this important survey, which you can access HERE. A Luke Haines goal on 62 minutes put Town 1-0 up Luke Spokes made it 2-0 in second half stoppage time Siemens Mobility has officially broken ground on its £100 million state-of-the-art facility in Chippenham This milestone marks the start of construction on a state-of-the art innovation hub that will shape the future of rail technology in the UK.   Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy joined members of Siemens Mobility’s leadership team past employees with multi-generational ties to the company dating back to the 1900s and members of the local community to celebrate the occasion.   the new facility will serve as a home for around 800 employees supporting the development and production of the next generation of conventional digital rail signalling and control system for both the UK and international markets.   Joint CEO and Managing Director for Rail Infrastructure and Software UKI said: “Breaking ground on our new Chippenham facility marks a significant milestone for Siemens Mobility and the wider UK rail industry This investment reinforces our commitment to driving innovation in rail technology and to transform rail travel and transport for passengers and freight across the UK It was particularly special to welcome past employees and local school children who represent both our proud heritage and the future of our industry.”  Lord Peter Hendy said: “This £100million investment will bring a huge amount of opportunity with it Current and future rail projects will benefit from better signalling systems modernising our infrastructure and meaning better services for millions of passengers More than 800 people will have a job at this site giving people the opportunity to build a life here in Chippenham and have a career in the railway industry – which I can say from experience is very rewarding. I look forward to seeing this investment create jobs “Bowmer + Kirkland are delighted to be chosen as Siemens Mobility’s construction partner to deliver this state-of-the-art facility in Chippenham We are also really pleased to continue our relationship with Siemens and bring our vast experience in the delivery of high-quality buildings and our expertise in sustainable construction methods to this project.”  will be built to BREEAM ‘Excellent’ standards incorporating sustainable features such as energy-efficient production areas and eco-friendly office spaces Siemens Mobility has also committed to enhancing biodiversity Kerry.mcgurk@siemens.com   Chloe.venn@siemens.com   winnie.orbih@siemens.com As a hub of innovation and technology for over a century the Chippenham factory has continuously pushed the boundaries of rail technology leaving a permanent mark on projects both in the UK and globally Currently 50 – 60% of the factory's output is delivered to UK signalling projects with the remainder exported worldwide.  For more information on the new Chippenham site, click here. For further information about Siemens Mobility, click here. Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday By combining the real and the digital worlds Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare the Siemens Group generated revenue of €75.9 billion and net income of €9.0 billion the company employed around 312,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com Sports come from behind to seal dominant win at The ReachTV Stadium Adam Murray’s side were made to come from behind after Leone Gravata scored an early goal against his former club the Sports responded with a superb display and were too good for their visitors – with Jayden Davis and Yahaya Bamba goals giving them the lead at half-time And Borough went on to add to their advantage – with Jason Adigun and George Alexander – who had missed a penalty in the first half – completing a 4-1 win at The ReachTV Stadium Davis was making his first start in the National League South after returning from his loan spell at Welling United – with Jack Clarke also named in the starting line-up by Murray Borough looked to get on the front foot from the off and went close through Alexander but he fired his first-time effort from inside the area over the top But it was Chippenham who went in front after five minutes when former Borough starlet Leone Gravata slotted home after a great ball through from Caine Bradbury The Sports looked for a swift response – and were given the chance to draw level when Bamba was tripped inside the penalty area – but Alexander saw his spot-kick saved by the feet of Josey Casa Grande Camron Gbadebo lifted the ball in from the right and Jayden Davis rose highest to head beyond the visiting goalkeeper Adam Murray’s men then went in front on 36 minutes with Bamba playing a neat one-two with Alexander before firing across Casa Grande and into the far corner Clarke did well to win the ball high up the pitch and his low ball across eventually fell to Bamba but he fired over when well placed in first half stoppage time The Sports’ pressure continued after the break – with Davis and then Jason Adigun going close – but Chippenham almost drew level out of nothing on the hour mark A long kick from Casa Grande played in Bradbury but he could only lift the ball wide with Joe Wright off his line Borough would give themselves some breathing space when they extended their lead midway through the second half Alexander beat Jac Poffley to break through on goal and unselfishly the Borough forward cut the ball across to Adigun who fired into the empty net Adigun then repaid the favour two minutes later with a sublime ball through to set Alexander away and he chipped his shot over the keeper The attacking threat didn’t subside though with Adigun going close to number five moments later after once again linking up with Alexander before Borough’s number 22 saw a low first-time strike whistle just wide Borough almost did get a fifth in spectacular circumstances inside the last ten minutes as Davis teed up defender Gbadebo 30 yards out he hit a fierce shot that beat Casa Grande but only for the ball to ricochet back off the bar The win keeps the Sports in fourth spot on a day where five of the top six won – moving just two points off top spot Reach TV Stadium Priory Lane Eastbourne East Sussex BN23 7QH Join us this Easter for an egg-cellent adventure there will be a pop-up Easter Garden in the Market Place Help the Easter Bunny find all the eggs and fill his basket Every child who completes the hunt will receive a free Easter egg Chippenham Town Football Club are delighted to announce the launch of the Girls academy Applications for the trial are open to the age groups U8-U16 in the upcoming for the 2025/26 season simply fill in the Trial Application Details form below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf28y2AV-b6rACC5qdykGWEHakH2zs8eC8tKM5gnMwaFf3c5g/viewform?usp=dialog please contact Alex Avenell (Assistant Head of Centre for the Junior Academy) via aavenell@chippenhamtown.com Good luck with your CTFC Girls Academy journey The Bluebirds won an eighth minute free kick on the edge of the Bath area but Luke Spokes’ delivery failed to trouble The ball was moved down the other end and Scott Wilson hit the side netting On sixteen minutes Harry Parsons went down in the area but no penalty was awarded Midway through the half Harlee Vozza made a good run but his attempted cross deflected into the hands of Harvey Wiles-Richards at the other end Wilson’s shot looped wide Just before the half hour Alex Bray went down and had to be stretchered off with a knee injury On forty minutes Mitch Beardmore’s corner was headed over by former Bluebird skipper Kieran Parselle At the start of the second half Luke Haines’ shot from distance went over the bar At the other end Will Henry superbly touched half-time substitute Elliott Frear’s fierce drive onto a post and behind for a corner On the hour mark Tom Mehew found Bradbury whose low shot was well-saved by Wiles-Richards Five minutes later Bradbury was off target with another effort On sixty eight minutes substitute Leone Gravata’s first touch saw his headed effort cleared off the line by Jordan Tillson a minute later Haines saw his effort go wide Chippenham took the lead on seventy four minutes as Parsons stabbed the ball home Two minutes later Henry blocked an effort from Ash Wiles-Richards then saved a seventy ninth minute effort from Spokes at the second attempt On eighty seven minutes Vozza’s curling shot went wide In the first minute of stoppage time another Vozza shot just curled wide In the last minute of stoppage time substitute Alex Fisher shot over the bar following a long free kick from Wiles-Richards Tom Mehew (Matt McClure 68) Harry Parsons (Aaron Amadi-Holloway 83) We are delighted to announce our Civic Award winners 2025 below All nominations for Civic Awards were received by the Civic Matters Sub-Committee which selected the recommended winners before being ratified by the Strategy and Resources Committee The Civic Awards will be presented at a ceremony on Civic Sunday on 13 July 2025 Chippenham Town Council thanks all of the residents of the town who took the time to propose this year’s nominees it was very difficult for Councillors to make their final decision on the eventual winners Congratulations to the following people and organisations for their brilliant contribution to the local community and to the Town Mike has always displayed a sense of ‘civic pride’ and community engagement from his early career as a police officer through to his subsequent career as a museum curator and published historian As a long-time supporter and leader in the Chippenham Civic Society he has been involved in many local community projects including the restoration of the Buttercross Civic Society Award nominations and the Blue Plaque scheme Mike is a lifelong promoter of both local and world history He is well-known within the Chippenham heritage community as an organiser and supporter of local charities and events and continues to play an active part in the Chippenham Civic Society Wiltshire Victoria County History Trust (volume 20 Chippenham) Rachel is a founder member and group secretary of the Sahara Sister Belly Dancing Group the Sahara Sisters brought together five ladies with a passion for belly dancing after the class they attended in Calne closed The group not only gives participants the opportunity to come together for dance classes but also provides many other things and an opportunity to have some very important ‘me time’ In addition to supporting the ladies within the group Rachel has encouraged the group to be part of the wider Chippenham community with the group visiting and performing at care and residential homes Swindon’s Sarawati Puja and Calne’s Pride Festival Chippenham Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club Most veterans re-enter civilian life for first time an as adult often with little more experience of living within society than the average school-leaver Many veterans say that when they walk out of the gates for the last time they feel abandoned The Chippenham Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club is a free-to-join group for both veterans and serving personnel It helps veterans overcome and deal with the above issues by providing a safe space for them to talk and reduce the feelings of social isolation and loneliness that can occur We celebrated the evening and night-time economy guest speakers People & Places Insight gave the results of the 2024 Evening & Night Time Public Perception Survey / Footfall & Benchmarking results theme was celebrating the evening and night-time economy in Chippenham with guest speakers Fred Guscott from The Cause Music & Arts Bryan Houde from Wine Monkey and Beth O’Brien We welcomed special guest Chief Constable Catherine Roper The last few years have not been what anyone expected and we had to tread new territory in the fight against COVID-19 Purple Flag has been important to many towns and cities that hold the accreditation during the lockdowns as well as being instrumental in the reopening policies and strategies with key stakeholders as towns and cities adjust to the new way of life post-pandemic Highlights from Chippenham’s submission include the committed and engaged work of the Purple Flag partnership and the wide range of activities on offer appealing to all demographics Leader of Chippenham Town Council said of this news; “This is brilliant news for Chippenham and we are delighted to retain our Purple Flag status in Chippenham it is important to support the nighttime economy in the town whilst reassuring people we have an effective infrastructure to maintain a safe and clean night time destination.” Lowly Weymouth wasted a golden chance to continue their fight against relegation as they were playing against ten men from just before the break a combination of good goalkeeping from Will Henry returning after a three match absence due to injury and wasteful finishing saw them literally pay the penalty when they too were reduced to ten men on seventy three minutes which saw them lose skipper Jordan Thompson after he fouled Tom Owen-Evans in the area conceding a penalty and the three points The Terras could have been in front as early as the first minute when the unmarked Tom Bearwish headed straight at Will Henry The home custodian then made a superb double block to deny Malachi Linton Chippenham finally gave their supporters something to cheer as Leone Gravata’s shot was blocked to Freddie Grant but a bobble saw his effort go astray Henry then punched away a corner and pushed out a Jake McCarthy free kick Matt McClure then saw his shot blocked before the final minute of the half saw Gravata receive a straight red card for a trip on Linton The resulting McCarthy free kick hit the side netting whilst a long clearance set Linton clear but he blasted wastefully wide whilst also failing to hit the target with a sixty fifth minute chance At the other end a Luke Spokes corner saw Grant head over Then came the decisive moment as Thompson received a straight red card for fouling substitute Tom Owen-Evans in the box and McClure made no mistake from the resultant penalty On eighty one minutes Grant’s cross rolled along the cross bar whilst Terras substitute Brandon Goodship was way off target with a shot at the other end In stoppage time McCarthy shot over the home bar whilst Spokes weaved into the Weymouth area but couldn’t find a telling finish Matt McClure (Aaron Amadi-Holloway 90) sub not used: Joe Andrews Malachi Linton subs not used: Kelson Pollard Please contact our Customer Services Team on 01249 446699 or enquiries@chippenham.gov.uk if you would like to discuss arrangements for a litter pick 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 1 June: Bristol East & Kingswood Brass Band