Blog | Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

By: Katie Bradbury
23rd September 2020
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Six months of grant making

Six months of grant making https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/6-months-of-grant-making-1-1.png 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 23rd September 2020 23rd September 2020

Most of our staff have been working remotely over the past six months but we have been providing support and funding to a wide variety of different organisations and individuals during this time. We have provided over £12,000 in funding to individuals living…

By: Katie Bradbury
31st July 2020
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Update – Westmead sports facility

Update – Westmead sports facility https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Eye-level-perspective-1-1.jpg 640 360 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 31st July 2020 31st July 2020

We obtained planning permission late last summer to build a new climbing centre and skate park on our land at Westmead Recreation ground. Plans for our new climbing centre include interior & exterior climbing walls, bouldering, changing areas and a…

By: Katie Bradbury
10th June 2020
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we are seeking Two new Trustees

we are seeking Two new Trustees https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/website-image-trustee-ad3.png 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 10th June 2020 6th July 2020

Are you interested in the community life of the Parish of Chippenham? Do you have a special knowledge of the town having lived or worked here for a minimum of three years? We are looking for two volunteers to join…

By: Katie Bradbury
2nd June 2020
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Westmead Open space car park reopens

Westmead Open space car park reopens https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/D2F68676-3478-4799-A5FB-401B235E876C-1024x1024.jpg 1024 1024 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 2nd June 2020 5th June 2020

Our car park at Westmead Open Space is now open again following it’s initial closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and more recently to enable planned improvement works to take place. The car park extension work has been completed…

By: Katie Bradbury
27th May 2020
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Westmead open space car park

Westmead open space car park https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_7300-1024x768.jpg 1024 768 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 27th May 2020 27th May 2020

Our car park at Westmead Open Space remains closed for a short time whilst a planned extension is created to enable more people to access our land. We hope to be able to reopen our car park as soon as…

By: Katie Bradbury
9th April 2020
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We’ve launched a new community website – one chippenham

We’ve launched a new community website – one chippenham https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/4A3C5B32-1D60-4873-83EE-3C91AD7A9874-1024x858.png 1024 858 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 9th April 2020 14th July 2020

We’re excited to announce that we’ve launched a new community website – onechippenham.org.uk Eventually, we hope it will become the first choice ‘one stop’ place to find community information and information about ‘what’s on’ in Chippenham. In the short term the new…

By: Katie Bradbury
3rd April 2020
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Tree Sculpture Competition & trail update

Tree Sculpture Competition & trail update https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Photo-18-02-2020-12-24-13-768x1024.jpg 768 1024 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 3rd April 2020 3rd April 2020

In March last year Lady Lansdowne unveiled our beautiful wooden owl sculpture on our land at Westmead Open Space. The sculpture was made by Ollie Adams, an extremely talented local sculptor who works as a Gardener for Wiltshire College and University…

By: Katie Bradbury
2nd April 2020
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Community hot meals service for chippenham

Community hot meals service for chippenham https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CM.CBLC_.FB_-1024x768.jpg 1024 768 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 2nd April 2020 2nd April 2020

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Age UK Wiltshire to launch this essential new service for older people living in the Chippenham area. We are providing funding for the set up and running costs for the first year of…

By: Katie Bradbury
27th March 2020
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Westmead open space car park now closed

Westmead open space car park now closed https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/26FE7B78-F1E3-40BA-A536-98366525C0AC-1024x684.jpeg 1024 684 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 27th March 2020 27th March 2020

We understand people’s wish to spend time outside in places like our land at Westmead Open Space during this difficult time. Our Borough Lands are still open but having sought advice from Wiltshire police our Westmead Open Space car park…

By: Katie Bradbury
25th March 2020
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COVID-19 support & new “one chippenham” community website

COVID-19 support & new “one chippenham” community website https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Covid-19-Update-1024x858.png 1024 858 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 25th March 2020 23rd April 2020

We are concentrating our support to help with basic welfare provisions and emergency requests/applications relating to Covid-19 only (for example food, transport and electricity/gas). We are only able to help local individuals and groups/organisations that support the Chippenham community. If you are a…

By: Katie Bradbury
18th March 2020
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community support links & information (COVId-19)

community support links & information (COVId-19) https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-design-3-1024x858.png 1024 858 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 18th March 2020 25th March 2020

(Information last checked and updated 4.30pm on 23.3.20) Lots of information and offers of support have already been posted across social media and local websites to help the local Chippenham community during this unprecedented time. Below is a long list…

By: Katie Bradbury
17th March 2020
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COVID-19 UPDATE

COVID-19 UPDATE https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Coro-1024x341.jpg 1024 341 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 17th March 2020 17th March 2020

Our office building will be shut to staff and visitors from Wednesday 18th March for the foreseeable future however our support for the Chippenham Community will continue, as much as possible, throughout this difficult time. We will be checking our…

By: Katie Bradbury
6th March 2020
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Fringe FEb Thanks!

Fringe FEb Thanks! https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/E6553F63-4678-4714-A88F-5BB0A2ED1F1E-1024x683.jpeg 1024 683 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 6th March 2020 6th March 2020

It was fantastic to see so much fun, colour and talent in Chippenham last weekend with the town full of music, comedy, performance, dancing, photography, art, craft, poetry, talks and a market. We would like to say a HUGE…

By: Katie Bradbury
28th February 2020
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Fringe feb – weather venue updates

Fringe feb – weather venue updates https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Fringe-Feb-weather-2-1024x858.png 1024 858 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 28th February 2020 29th February 2020

Sadly we have another weekend of wet and windy weather ahead but fear not Fringe Feb is still on. Many of the Fringe Feb events are already indoors but where it has been possible outside events have been, or are…

By: Katie Bradbury
13th February 2020
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FRINGE FEB

FRINGE FEB https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Fringe-feb-social-media-V2-1024x858.png 1024 858 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 13th February 2020 13th February 2020

Our Chippenham Ace Group have put together an exciting new event in Chippenham for 3 days at the end of February. From the 27-29 February Chippenham is going to come alive with music, comedy, performance and dancing to photography, craft,…

By: Katie Bradbury
22nd January 2020
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New pilot ‘enrichment grant’

New pilot ‘enrichment grant’ https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Do-what-makes-you-happy-2020.png 940 788 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 22nd January 2020 14th February 2020

Would you like to try something new in 2020? We are trialling a new grant scheme called the Enrichment Grant this year to enable Chippenham residents to join a local class, activity or group and try something new in 2020. Have…

By: Katie Bradbury
5th January 2020
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2019 into 2020

2019 into 2020 https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Try-something-new.png 1024 512 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 5th January 2020 13th February 2020

Wishing a Happy New Year from everyone at Chippenham Borough Lands Charity. We were able to fund a wide variety of groups/organisations to benefit the Chippenham community whilst also supporting local individuals in 2019. We are looking forward to continuing…

By: Katie Bradbury
26th November 2019
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we’re looking for a new grants officer to join our team

we’re looking for a new grants officer to join our team https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/wordcloud3-2.jpg 650 455 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 26th November 2019 27th November 2019

Are you looking for a role where you will make a significant impact in your local community? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly team here at Chippenham Borough Lands Charity. We are looking for a Grants Officer to…

By: Katie Bradbury
22nd November 2019
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Farewell wishes to Christine

Farewell wishes to Christine https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/DSC_0911-1024x748.jpeg 1024 748 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 22nd November 2019 22nd November 2019

Our long-standing and well-respected Welfare Officer, Christine Jenkins, sadly leaves Chippenham Borough Lands Charity today. Christine started working here in May 1999 and has given over 20 years of service; making a big impact during her time here. Christine is…

By: Katie Bradbury
14th August 2019
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Planning permission has been granted for our new Skate Park and Climbing Centre in Chippenham!

Planning permission has been granted for our new Skate Park and Climbing Centre in Chippenham! https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_8380-1024x858.png 1024 858 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 14th August 2019 5th February 2020

Exciting times for everyone here at Chippenham Borough Lands Charity – we were granted planning permission to build a new climbing centre and skate park on our ‘Borough Lands‘ at Westmead playing fields behind the Wessex Water site. The plans were…

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