Blog - Chippenham Borough Lands Charity

By: Katie Bradbury
26th May 2021
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CBLC grant giving in 2020-21

CBLC grant giving in 2020-21 https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Grants-funding-2020-2021.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 26th May 2021 14th December 2021

We awarded over £280,000 in grants and funding from April 2020 to the end of March 2021. This included over £100,000 in grants and funding to different organisations that benefit the welfare of Chippenham residents. We’ve helped 186 local individuals/families from providing food vouchers, white goods,…

By: Katie Bradbury
12th May 2021
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Westmead activity centre updates

Westmead activity centre updates https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/The-Arc-website-image.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 12th May 2021 12th May 2021

Please visit our updated Westmead Hub website for all information relating to the Westmead Activity Centre project. The website includes lots of images, answers to frequently asked questions and all the latest news about the project. Read about the company…

By: Katie Bradbury
13th April 2021
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Tree sculpture trail now in progress

Tree sculpture trail now in progress https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TST-blog-header-final.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 13th April 2021 13th April 2021

Visitors to Westmead Open Space will already be familiar with the beautiful wooden owl sculpture that greets visitors accessing our land from Westmead Open Space car park. They might have also been curious about various new holes with cones in…

By: Katie Bradbury
18th February 2021
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Fringe Feb 21 goes virtual!

Fringe Feb 21 goes virtual! https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/FF-Web-blog-header-2.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 18th February 2021 18th February 2021

An exciting variety of free online arts and performance events and workshops are being offered to residents over two weekends, starting on Friday 26th February. The line-up for the Chippenham’s Fringe Feb festival includes live comedy, virtual performances, drawing sessions, photography workshops,…

By: Katie Bradbury
18th February 2021
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Westmead Hub website relaunched

Westmead Hub website relaunched https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screenshot-2021-02-18-at-07.34.09-1024x663.png 1024 663 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 18th February 2021 13th April 2021

We’ve relaunched the Westmead Hub website which will be the new place to find out all the latest information about the Westmead Activity Centre project. The revamped website includes artist impression images of the whole centre including initial designs for…

By: Katie Bradbury
29th December 2020
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Please avoid the grassy riverbank at westmead open space

Please avoid the grassy riverbank at westmead open space https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_3811-2-993x1024.jpg 993 1024 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 29th December 2020 13th April 2021

We have had a report this afternoon of an open manhole cover along the grassy riverbank between our Open Space car park and Westmead playing field. This issue is now being sorted as a matter of urgency but please avoid…

By: Katie Bradbury
16th December 2020
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Christmas opening hours

Christmas opening hours https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Website-Christmas-2020-2-1024x576.png 1024 576 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 16th December 2020 16th December 2020

We remain open from 9.00am to 3.00pm weekdays until Wednesday 23rd December. Our office will be closed from Thursday 24th December until Friday 1st January 2021. We reopen again on Monday 4th January 2021. The staff and trustees of Chippenham…

By: Katie Bradbury
9th December 2020
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Westmead Activity Centre FAQs

Westmead Activity Centre FAQs https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Site-3-1024x540.jpg 1024 540 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 9th December 2020 10th December 2020

We have been delighted with the hugely positive response to construction work starting on this project. We have collated some answers to the queries that we have received about the project so far below and will continue to keep you…

By: Katie Bradbury
19th November 2020
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Construction work on Westmead Activity Centre starting soon!

Construction work on Westmead Activity Centre starting soon! https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/018_Elkins_Westmead-Climbing-Centre_View003_006-1024x712.jpg 1024 712 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 19th November 2020 19th November 2020

We’re excited to say we’ve appointed Rigg Construction (Southern) Ltd as lead Contractor to build our new climbing centre and skatepark facility in Chippenham with the construction work commencing from Monday 23rd November. It is estimated that the project will take approximately…

By: Katie Bradbury
6th November 2020
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30 years of cblc

30 years of cblc https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CBLC-30th-final-twitter-2-1024x576.png 1024 576 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 6th November 2020 6th November 2020

Today marks 30 years since we were registered, as a grant giving charity supporting Chippenham, with the Charity Commission. We had lots of plans for larger celebrations this Autumn but the current national and global situation means we are busy…

By: Katie Bradbury
5th October 2020
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Wiltshire search and rescue training

Wiltshire search and rescue training https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_3225-1024x698.jpg 1024 698 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 5th October 2020 14th December 2021

Did you spot the amazing team from Wiltshire Search and Rescue carrying out a training exercise on our land in #Chippenham over the weekend? Wiltshire Search and Rescue (WILSAR) is a fantastic local charity providing specialist volunteer support to the…

By: Katie Bradbury
30th September 2020
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A is for Arts

A is for Arts https://www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Copy-of-A-Z-1024x576.png 1024 576 Chippenham Borough Lands Charity Chippenham Borough Lands Charity //www.cblc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cblc-logo-approved-landscape.png 30th September 2020 5th October 2020

Today is the start of the A-Z of CBLC – hopefully by the time we get to Z you will know lots more about our grant giving charity: what we do, how we can help and you will also find…

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/Copy-of-6-months-of-grant-making-2-1.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 24th 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 activity centre

Update – Westmead activity centre 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 19th November 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 13th April 2021

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 13th April 2021

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 13th April 2021

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…

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