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Christmas Opening Hours

 Christmas Opening Hours 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We are closed for the festive period from 12.30pm on Friday 23rd December. You can leave an answerphone message on our phone line by calling 01249 658180 and/or email admin@cblc.org.uk and we will get back to you as soon as…

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Bumper Christmas Voucher scheme and grant making from September to December

 Bumper Christmas Voucher scheme and grant making from September to December 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

During the last three months we have awarded nearly £60,000 in grants to Chippenham individuals, families, groups, and organisations. Christmas Voucher Scheme A large focus for our grant giving in November/December is always our Christmas Voucher Scheme. The scheme started…

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Trustees’ Week – thank you!

 Trustees’ Week – thank you! 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

It’s Trustees’ Week and we would like to take the opportunity say thank you to all our trustees, both past and present. Our trustees are unpaid and willing volunteers who give freely of their time, expertise, and experience in ensuring…

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The construction of our new play area in Chippenham begins this week!

 The construction of our new play area in Chippenham begins this week! 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We shared with you back in July that we had commissioned Bristol-based natural outdoor play equipment specialist, TouchWood Play, to design an innovative and imaginative new play area made almost entirely of wood on our land at Westmead Playing Field.…

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Chippenham Civic Society Awards for The Arc, Westmead Open Space and Mortimores Wood

 Chippenham Civic Society Awards for The Arc, Westmead Open Space and Mortimores Wood 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

Chippenham Civic Society held their Annual Conservation & Environment Awards in St Andrew’s Church on Tuesday 25th October 2022. Jack Konynenburg, RIBA, President of the Civic Society, led the judging and gave a short presentation on the night detailing why the awards…

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Six Months of Grant Giving – April to September 2022

 Six Months of Grant Giving – April to September 2022 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

In the six months between April and September this year we have awarded grants to a range of different organisations for a variety of activities and needs. These have included: – £10,000 to Wilts & Berks Canal Trust to rebuild…

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We have moved!

 We have moved! 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

After 22 years at the Jubilee Building in Chippenham we have now moved our main office to Bank House, Bath Road, Chippenham, SN15 2SA. Our new offices and meeting rooms will be based on the ground floor of Bank House…

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CBLC Summer Newsletter 2022

 CBLC Summer Newsletter 2022 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

It’s been a really busy 6 months for our charity. You can read all about it in our latest newsletter which you can see a glimpse of in the below images and click to read via this link – CBLC Summer…

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A new outdoor play park

 A new outdoor play park 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We have commissioned Bristol-based natural outdoor play equipment specialist, TouchWood Play, to install an innovative and imaginative new play area made almost entirely of wood on our land at Westmead Playing Field. The park will be adjacent to The Arc…

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A year of grant giving

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We’ve been taking a look back at our grant giving in for the last financial year (1st April 2021- 31st March 2022). You can see some of the headline figures in the below below and read more about some of…

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The Queen’s Green Canopy Oak Tree Celebration

 The Queen’s Green Canopy Oak Tree Celebration 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We were delighted to welcome staff and thirty-nine Year 5 children from King’s Lodge School to Westmead Open Space on Tuesday 24th May. The children came to help us celebrate the planting of a new oak tree on our land…

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The Mary Lou Revue Bandstand Cabaret celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

 The Mary Lou Revue Bandstand Cabaret celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We are delighted to be bringing this brilliant and free live event to Chippenham to help celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Mary Lou Revue brings vintage song and dance to one and all. Classic Swing Jazz, Music Hall and…

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The official opening of The Arc

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We had a fantastic time celebrating the official opening of The Arc on Saturday 9th April. The sun was shining and it was great to see the climbing centre, skatepark and café buzzing with people enjoying themselves. We invited legendary…

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Quarterly Grant Awards – January to March 2022

 Quarterly Grant Awards – January to March 2022 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

Over the last award quarter we have given out grants to a range of different organisations for a variety of different activities and needs. These have included: – £2500 awarded to the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust towards the cost of…

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The Arc Jam – celebrating the opening of The Arc

 The Arc Jam – celebrating the opening of The Arc 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

Celebrate the opening of The Arc with CANVAS,  The Climbing Academy and us from 12-3pm on Saturday 9th April at The Arc Jam – a free event, open to all. The “Arc Jam” will include: – demonstrations by professional skateboarders skatepark…

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Chippenham Fringe February – thank you!

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Did you watch or take part in any of the Chippenham Fringe February events over the weekend ? It was our third year of funding & organising the festival. This year’s line-up included live comedy, dance, theatre and music performances with…

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The Arc soft opening and further information

 The Arc soft opening and further information 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

It’s fantastic to be able to report that The Arc is opening at lunchtime today. We are delighted that after all the planning and hard work that this exciting new attraction for Chippenham can finally start to be enjoyed by…

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Chippenham Fringe Feb 2022

 Chippenham Fringe Feb 2022 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

An exciting variety of arts and performance events are taking place from Friday 11th-13th February as part of this years’ Chippenham Fringe February. This is now our third year of providing funding towards & organising the festival following last year’s…

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CBLC Winter 2021/22 newsletter

 CBLC Winter 2021/22 newsletter 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

View or download our winter 2021/22 newsletter to keep up with the latest news and information from our charity. A PDF version can be read via this link – CBLC winter 21/22 newsletter (you can click on website links within the…

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Christmas opening hours & local support over the festive period

 Christmas opening hours & local support over the festive period 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

We are open until 12.00pm on Friday 24th December 2021 and reopening at 9.00am on Tuesday 4th January 2022. Our staff are working from home where possible following government advice – please contact us via our usual landline number 01249…

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