Corsham Town Council
Town Hall,
High Street,
Corsham
SN13 0EZ

Tel: 01249 702130

Government
Responsibility for local government is divided between two local authorities: Corsham Town Council and Wiltshire Council.

Corsham Town Council
Town Hall, High Street, Corsham SN13 0EZ 01249 702130 www.corsham.gov.uk
Acts as a trustee for the Town Hall (a registered charity) and is responsible for seven recreational grounds, overseeing of footpaths and rights of way, maintenance of Cemetery and Garden of Remembrance, allotments, Arnold House (Tourist Information Centre), owns Beechfield Nature Area and the Batters. Considers planning applications and makes recommendations to the planning authority.

Town Councillors
Corsham Ward - Lucy Bray c/o Town Hall 702130, Peter Davis 01225 705935,
Ruth Hopkinson 701595, Nick Keyworth 713509, Issy Langsford 07950 177203,
Chris Riley 712731, Chris Stewart 01225 819916
Gastard Ward - Jenny Collier 713968, Rod Taylor 713430
Neston Ward - Peter Anstey 01225 810586, Nikki Kenna 01225 810493,Vacancy
Pickwick Ward - Allan Bosley 715145, Jock Fraser 712374, Mervyn Jackson,716121,
Chris Lynch 01225 744111, Elaine Marston 713343, Maz Wakeman 714143, Pam Witts 701545
Rudloe Ward - Mick Simpkins 715688

Wiltshire Council Bythesea Road, Trowbridge 0300 456 0100
Responsible for education, fire and rescue, libraries, roads, social services, planning, trading standards, transport and waste management.

Wiltshire Councillors
Corsham - Peter Davis 01225 705935
Pickwick - Alan MacRae 712014
Corsham without and Box Hill - Dick Tonge 01225 742471

Member of Parliament Duncan Hames, Avonbridge House, Bath Road, Chippenham SN15 2BB
454110 Email duncan@duncanhames.org.uk. Constituency - Chippenham.
James Gray MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA 0207 219 6237
Email: jamesgraymp@parliament.uk. Constituency - North Wiltshire

Members of European Parliament Giles Chichester, Trevor Colman, William Dartmouth, Ashley Fox,
Julie Girling, Graham Watson.

PUBLIC SERVICES
Police Priory Street. For all enquiries call the Wiltshire Police 24-hour call centre on
0845 408 7000. Emergency only 999. Or use the police post box situated in the Town Hall office.
Register Office Town Hall, High Street, Corsham. Open Tue pm (by appointment only)
Contact 01225 713007
Courts - Magistrates: Pewsham Way, Chippenham 9am - 4.30 pm. Contact 463473
County: Stallard Street Trowbridge 9.30am - 4 pm. Contact 01225 752101

GENERAL INFORMATION
Library Pickwick Road. Open Mon 10am - 8pm, Tues 9.30am - 5pm, Thu 9.30am - 5pm,
Fri 9.30am - 8pm, Sat 9am - 1 pm, closed Wed and Sun. Contact 713159
Corsham Tourist & Information Centre Arnold House, 31 High Street. Includes exhibitions of local interest. Open Mon - Sat 10am - 4.00pm Contact 714660
Citizens’ Advice Bureau Community Centre, Beechfield Road. Wed 10am - 1pm. 24-hour advice line. Call for appointment 0844 3752775/(mobile only 0300 456 8375) www.adviceguide.org.uk
Business Link Berkshire & Wiltshire Information and help on setting up a business, management training, sales and marketing, health and safety issues. Contact 0845 600 9006
The Debt Advice Centre Baptist Church, Priory Street. Free confidential advice for those in debt.
Open Thu 7.30am - 9.30pm, Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm. Answerphone 712075 www.thedebtadvicecentre.org
Neighbourhood Watch Contact Amanda Baldwin 449689

HEALTH
Corsham Surgery Porch Surgery, Beechfield Road. Reception open Mon-Fri 8.15am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-6.15pm. Surgery open Mon-Fri 8.30-11am and 3-5.30pm. Out of hours: 0300 115717 (6.30pm-8am weekdays; 24 hrs weekends/bank holidays) Enquiries 712232. Appointments 713019. Emergency appointments 714949
Box Surgery London Road, Box. Open Mon-Fri 8am-12.30pm and 2-6.30pm.
Contact 01225 742361
Corsham Family Health Centre Beechfield Road. Organises health visitors, chiropodist, paediatricians, etc (accessed through Corsham Surgery) Contact 713282
Chippenham Community Hospital Rowden Hill, Chippenham. For minor injuries and outpatient clinics. Contact 447100
Royal United Hospital Combe Park, Bath. A & E Department. Contact 01225 428331. www.ruh.nhs.uk

REGULAR EVENTS IN CORSHAM
Corsham Festival Usually takes place Sat - Sun last week in June. Emphasis on contemporary music, free street events and exhibitions. Membership of the Pound Arts Trust Ltd is available. Contact Pound Arts Centre 701628 www.corshamfestival.org.uk
Heritage Open Days National scheme to open up properties normally closed to the public, usually on a weekend in Sept. Organised locally by Corsham Civic Society.
Contact Sally Fletcher 713048
Corsham Country Market Held Fri 9 -11 am at St Aldhelm’s Church Hall, Pickwick Road. Free entry, refreshments available, all welcome. Last Friday of month at the Martingate Centre.
Contact 713588
French Market Day Held last Sat in June, organised by the Twinning Association.
Contact Joanna Reeves 811144
Christmas Light Switch On First Fri in Dec. Includes stalls and street entertainment.
Contact Town Council 702130

AMENITIES/HISTORIC SITES
Springfield Leisure Centre Beechfield Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9DN Contact 712846
Open Mon - Fri 7am - 10pm, Sat 8am-9pm, Sun 8.30am-9pm
Allotments Allotments administered by Town Council: • Grove Field, Middlewick Lane
• Cross Keys (A4), The Ridge (Neston) • Priory Cross (Ivy Field) • Pickwick Manor (Valley Road)
• Garden of Remembrance (Stokes Road) Contact 702130
Recycling Recycling of rubble, garden refuse, cardboard, plastic bottles, engine oil, timber, glass, cans, textiles, paper at: Stanton St Quintin (on B4122). Contact 750050
Bowerhill Industrial Estate, Melksham. Contact 01225 708683
Kerbside collections. bins at car park. Contact Hills Waste 0845 6032085
Parks In Corsham itself, there are public recreations spaces at Meriton Avenue, Springfield, Katherine Park (Freestone Way) and a play area at Dicketts Road. There are further green spaces at Pockeridge Road and the Batters (off Prospect).
Beechfield Nature Area (Middlewick Lane) is a sanctuary for wildlife and members of the public should take special care when enjoying this unique environment.
Corsham Court Church Square. Contact 712214 www.corsham-court.co.uk
Open daily (except Mondays and Fridays), 2-5.30pm, from end of March to September and weekends only, 2-4.30pm, October to March (closed December)
The Hungerford Almshouses Pound Pill, Corsham 701414, www.corshamalmshouses.org.uk
The School Room and Master’s House. Open Apr - Sept Tue & Wed 11am - 4.00,
Fri & Sat 1.30 - 4.00. Oct, Nov, Feb, Mar - Sat 1.00pm - 3.00pm.
Corsham Community Centre Beechfield Road 712454/716405 (bar)
www.corshamcentre.com
The Pound Arts Centre, Pound Pill, Corsham. Contact 701628
Pockeridge & Potley Community Centre To hire contact 01225 811488

ARTS
Dance & Drama
ActNow Youth Theatre Groups meet at The Pound, Pound Pill, during term time as follows: ages 7 - 9, Sat 10am - 11am; ages 9 - 11, Sat 11am - 12.30pm; ages 11 - 13, Sat 1pm - 2.30pm;
ages 13 -17, Sat 2.30 - 4pm. Contact 701628
Ballet School For ages three to adult. Meets at The Pound, Pound Pill, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat (during term time). Contact Sally Ann Hall 01249 714315. Email: sallyann@poundballetstudio.co.uk
Caledonian Society/Scottish Dance Club Meets at Community Centre, Mon 8pm from
Sept - June. Contact Betty Laister 01225 702190
Neston Drama Group For ages 14+. Rehearses Thu 8 - 10pm in Neston Memorial Hall.
Contact 01225 810426
Pickwick Theatre Company Meets Tue and Thu 8-10pm at The Pound, Pound Pill.
Contact Mr Charles Garrett 712584
The Baxter School of Dancing Classes held at Springfield Leisure Centre.
See www.baxterschoolofdancing.co.uk

Literature
Corsham Library Reader’s Club Meets 1st Thu 7.30pm in members’ homes.
Contact Mrs Alison Warren 713097. Email member@warren148.freeserve.co.uk
Children’s Library Group (Jiggle and Rhyme Time). Meets Fri morning, from 11am, Library, Pickwick Road. Babies Toddler Time 10am.
Contact Corsham Library 713159

Music
Corsham Band Brass band available for concerts, fetes and other events.
Meets Mon & Wed 7.45 - 9.45pm at Neston Church. New players welcome. Contact Nick House (Treasurer) 01373 466472; Rebecca Hazell (Secretary) 01373 824897/07525 657587;
Contact John Light (Chairman) 01761 479101 www.freewebs.com/corshamband
Corsham Choral Society Meets at Town Hall, High Street, Wed 7.30pm term time only.
Termly concerts. No auditions. Contact Mo Boys 01225 708540
Music Xpress For ages 13-18 to use recording facilities and create their own music.
Meets at Youth Centre, Pickwick Road.
Contact Julia Blake 716681. Email juliablake@wiltshire.gov.uk
Corsham Windband Three windbands for ages 6 - 21, all abilities. Meet Fri 7 - 9pm and Sat 9.15am to 12.15 at The Pound, Pound Pill. Individual tuition and theory lessons can be arranged.
Contact Martin Edmundson 714372

Visual Arts
Corsham Art Society Speakers on various subjects. Of interest to both those practising and those who appreciate the visual arts. Meets 2nd Thu 8pm (Oct-May) in Pound Arts Centre.
Contact Dorothy Whittle 713292
Corsham Photographic Club Meets alternate Fri 7.30pm (Sep-May) at Church House,
Church Street. Contact Cynthia Holbrow 656238
Corsham Flower Arrangers’ Club Meets 7.30pm 2nd Mon at St Aldhelm’s Church.
Contact Isobel Cameron (Chair) 01934 741004. Email idcam@tiscali.co.uk

CARING GROUPS
Age Concern Helpers required. Contact K McDonald 712205
Blind Group Visiting service and support. Coffee mornings 10am - 12pm 1st Wed,
at Holton House, Post Office Lane. Contact Wiltshire Blind Association 01380 723682
Corsham Disabled Club Entertainment, speakers, bingo, outings etc.
Meets at Community Centre, Beechfield Road, Mon 1 - 4pm. Contact Sylvia Harris 701452
Corsham Link Provides transport for residents of Corsham, Neston and Gastard who have difficulty using public transport. Volunteer drivers sought.
Contact Sonia Gittins 712961 or Jean Hartley 01225 810426
Royal National Lifeboat Institution Organises fundraising events throughout the year.
Contact Mrs J Bailey 713280
St John Ambulance Brigade First aid training, life skills. Meets at HQ, Alexander Terrace as follows: Badgers (ages 6 - 10) Thu 6.30 - 7.45pm: Cadets (ages 10 - 18) Thu 7.30 - 9pm:
Adults Mon 8 - 10pm. Contact Michael Thomson 01225 810105

CHURCH GROUPS
St Bartholomew’s Church Men’s Group Meets 8pm 4th Mon at Royal Oak, High Street.
Contact Revd Dr Andrew Johnson 713232
Christian Meditation Group Meets Thu 9.15am for half an hour at 37 Priory Street.
All welcome. Contact 716493
St Bartholomew’s Mothers’ Union Meets 1st Wed 2.30pm at Church House, Church Street.
Contact Shirley Green 714096
Justice & Peace Group Contact Father John O’Brien 712136
The Hive Group for young mothers and carers with toddlers. Meets at St Aldhelm’s
Church House, Pickwick Road. Wed 9.30am-12 noon. Contact Revd Alison Morley 01225 702232

CIVIC, BUSINESS & ENVIRONMENTAL
Corsham Chamber of Commerce Holds bi-monthly meetings (usually Wed) and events in and around Corsham. Contact Chambers of Commerce 01225 355553. www.wessexchambers.org.uk
Corsham Civic Society Meets fourth Friday of the month, 7.30pm, at The Pound, Pound Pill. Also see the notice board of events at the side of The Century restaurant, Martingate Centre. Contact Sally Fletcher (Sec) 713048
www.corsham-civic-society.co.uk
NRG (Neston Recycling Group) Promotes increased recycling.
Contact Jay Macleod 01225 810208 www.nestonvillage.org.uk
Hartham Church Charitable Trust Contact 712327
Pockeridge & Potley Community Association Pockeridge Road. Contact 01225 811488

EDUCATION
Pre-school
ASK Wiltshire For information about pre-school groups, contact 0845 758 5072. www.askwiltshire.org

Primary
Corsham Primary School Pound Pill 712387; Broadwood 01225 811997. www.corsham-pri.wilts.sch.uk
Corsham Regis Primary School Kings Avenue. Contact 712294. www.corshamregis.wilts.sch.uk
Lypiatt Primary School Services Cotswold Centre, Lypiatt Road, Corsham
Contact 01225 810537 www.corshamlypiatt.wilts.sch.uk
Neston Primary School Church Rise, Neston. Contact 01225 810478 www.neston.wilts.sch.uk
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School Lacock Road. Contact 713125.
www.st-patricks.wilts.sch.uk

Independent Preparatory
Heywood Preparatory School The Priory, Priory Street. Contact 713379. www.heywoodprep.com
Calder House School Thickwood Lane, Colerne. Specialist day school for pupils with dyslexia.
Contact 01225 742329

Secondary
The Corsham School The Tynings. Specialist visual arts college. Contact 713284.
www.corsham.wilts.sch.uk

Adult/Further
Wiltshire College (Corsham) 26 Martingate Centre. Courses for all ages.
Contact 715036. www.wiltshire.ac.uk
University of the Third Age Learning for pleasure for over 50s no longer in fulltime work.
Contact 020 8466 6139. Phone lines open Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm. www.u3a.org.uk
Workers Educational Association (WEA) Contact The Pound 701628 www.wea.org.uk

HOBBIES
Corsham Gardeners’ Society Meets at Corsham Club, Newlands Road, 1st Tue at 7.30pm.
Contact Mrs M Cundict 713027
St Bartholomew’s Church Choir Practices Fri 7 pm. Sun Service 10 am. New voices welcome.
Contact Robin Jackson 713809
St Bartholomew’s Bell Ringers Practice Wed 8pm at St Bartholomew’s Church.
New recruits welcome. Contact Richard Heath 715112

MEDIA
Bath Chronicle Windsor Bridge, Bath. Contact 01225 322322. www.thisisbath.co.uk
Wiltshire Gazette & Herald 31 Market Place, Chippenham. Contact 654422. www.gazetteandherald.co.uk
Wiltshire Times Contact 01225 773600. www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk
Chippenham & District Talking Newspaper Free weekly talking newspaper for blind, visually impaired and housebound in Corsham, Box, Chippenham and Calne. Based on Wiltshire Gazette & Herald and Melksham Independent News. Contact Alan Scotford 653712
Wiltshire Life Contact 01722 716996
BBC Radio Wiltshire Broadcasting House, Prospect Place, Swindon. Contact 01793 513626

PLACES OF WORSHIP
Baptist
Corsham Baptist Church Priory Street. Sun Services: 10.45am and 6pm. Contact Revd Graham Culver. 701078. www.corshambaptists.org

Church of England
St Bartholomew Church Square. Sun Services: 8am, 10am, 6pm. Early Birds Service for children and families: 9am 2nd Sun. Also Sunday School. Weekday communion: Wed 10am. Contact Rector Revd Dr Andrew Johnson 713232. www.corshamandlacockchurches.org.uk
St John the Baptist Velley Hill, Gastard. Sun Services: 10am and 4th Sun 9am.
Contact Revd Dr Andrew Johnson and Revd Sally Wheeler 713232 www.corshamandlacockchurches.org.uk
St Philip & St James Church Rise, Neston. Sun Service: 10am. Contact Revd Dr Andrew Johnson or Revd Sally Wheeler 713232 www.corshamandlacockchurches.org.uk

Catholic
St Patrick’s Park Lane, Corsham. Mass: Sat 5.30pm, Sun 9.30am. For weekday mass consult weekly bulletin or website.
Contact Father John O’Brien 712136. www.stpatricks-corsham.org.uk

Gospel
Corsham Gospel Hall Station Road, Corsham. Sun Meeting: 10am, 6.30pm.
Prayer meeting Wed 7.30pm. Contact: Don Smith 716133
Neston Gospel Hall Chapel Lane, Neston. Sun Meeting: 10.30am breaking of bread (members only); 11.30am Bible study. Contact Daniel Coulson 01225 810551.

United Reformed & Methodist
St Aldhelm’s Church Pickwick Road. Sun Services: 10.30am with an additional service on 2nd Sun at 12 noon.
Contact Revd Alison Morley 01225 702232
Monk’s Chapel United Reformed Church Monk’s Lane, Monk’s Park. Sun Services: 2.45pm.
Contact Revd Alison Morley 01225 702232

SOCIAL GROUPS/CLUBS
Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Meets 2nd Wed 10.30am-12 at Corsham Club,
Newlands Road. Contact Maureen Bolton 701181
Bridge Club Meets Community Centre, Beechfield Road, Corsham, Wed 7.15pm.
Contact Esmee Sidery (Sec) 713678. www.corshambridgeclub.co.uk
Corsham Twinning Association Organises exchange visits for members with Jargeau, near Orléans, France. Monthly activities such as boules, wine tasting, quizzes, barbecues.
Holds French Market Day last Sat in June. Contact Joanna Reeves (Secretary) 811144
Rotary Club Meets Mon 7pm at Corsham Club, Newlands Road. 713909
Corsham 60 Plus Club Meets Jargeau Court, Grove Road, 2pm for 2.30pm, second Tue of the month. Entertainment, speakers, bingo, trips. Contact Ethel Gardner 701747
Neston 60 Plus Club Meets second and fourth Wed of the month, 2.15-4.15pm at Neston Memorial Hall. Entertainment, speakers, outings. Contact Daphne Hunter 714696
RAFA (Corsham/Chippenham) Meets second Monday of the month, 7.30pm at the Pound Arts Centre, Pound Hill. Pat Mosdall (Secretary) 01249 701020
Royal British Legion Club Newlands Road. Contact 713919 after 7pm
The Corsham Club Newlands Road. Contact 713909
The Pickwick Club Naturist group. Contact 712092

SPORT
Badminton
Corsham Badminton Club Meets at Springfield Leisure Centre. Corsham: Wed 7.30pm.
Contact 712846, www.corshambadmintonclub.co.uk

Bowls
Corsham Bowls Club Station Road. Season from mid Apr to mid Sep. Men’s and Ladies’ teams.
Contact Rosemary Fitzpatrick 460900
Corsham Short Mat Bowls Club Annual competitions. Meets Tue 2-4pm at Springfield Leisure Centre. Contact Kay Willis 715525

Cricket
Corsham Cricket Club Ground and clubhouse at Station Road., 713929. www.corshamcc.co.uk

Cycling
Corsham Road Club Time-trialling cycling club. Contact Mr K Sealy 01225 790158

Fishing
Chippenham Angling Club Controls fishing rights at Pockeridge Lakes, Pockeridge Drive. Permits available from secretary or Premier Angling, New Road, Chippenham. No night fishing.
Contact Sean Wilkins 650691. www.chippenhamac.org.uk

Football
AFC Corsham Plays Leafy Lane, Rudloe. Contact Carla Smith (Sec) 07952 105135
www.afccorsham.co.uk
Corsham Town Football Club Plays at Southbank Ground, Lacock Road.
Practice nights Tue/Thu. Under 18s youth side plays floodlit games Thu.
Contact Mr R Taylor (Sec) 714406 www.corshamtownfc.co.uk
Corsham Centre Football Club Practices Thu 6.30pm at Springfield Leisure Centre.
Plays Sun 10.45am at Meriton Avenue Rec. Contact Peter Ralph 715707

Golf
Kingsdown Golf Club Contact 01225 743472 www.kingsdowngolfclub.co.uk

Martial Arts
Tae Kwon-Do Meets Mon 7-8.30pm & Thu 7.30-9pm at Springfield Leisure Centre.
Contact Richard Browning 07971 675527

Rugby
Corsham Rugby Football Club Plays at Lacock Road. Contact 701064, Peter Coombs 715768

Running
Corsham Running Club Running for pleasure and competitively. Meets Tue/Thu 6.45 for 7pm. Junior One Mile Club Wed 6.45pm, Springfield Leisure Centre.
Email crcadmin@corshamrunningclub.co.uk, www.corshamrunningclub.co.uk

Swimming
Corsham Amateur Swimming Club Leisure and competitive swimming. Training provided.
Meets at Springfield Leisure Centre. Contact Alan Hall (Chairman) 716016,
Phyllis Nicholls (New Membership) 714017, www.corshamasc.org.uk

WOMEN’S GROUPS
Townswomen’s Guild Meets first Wed 7.30pm at St Aldhelm’s Hall, Pickwick Road.
Contact Jane Millard 714456
Neston Women’s Institute Meets third Wed 7.45pm at Memorial Hall, Neston.
Contact Mrs S Pawling, Wilts WI, 01380 722338
Pickwick Women’s Institute Meets third Tues 7.30pm Holton House
Contact Mrs S Pawling, Wilts WI, 01380 722338
Corsham Women’s Institute Meets third Tues 2pm at Corsham Community Centre,
Beechfield Road. Contact Mrs S Pawling, Wilts WI, 01380 722338

YOUTH ORGANISATIONS
Mansion House Youth Club Mansion House, Pickwick Road. Open Mon and Thu 7-9.30pm.
Contact 712250
Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Network Scouts Scout Centre, The Laggar, 715997, and at Neston Memorial Hall. Contact Mike Neal District Commissioner (Wiltshire North) 659794.
Brownies, Guides, Rainbows Contact Vivien Price District Commissioner (Corsham & Box)
715997 (hut) or 07815 290374
St Bartholomew’s Church Lads & Church Girls Brigade Meets alternate Wed at Church House, Church Street as follows: ages 5-7 6.30 - 7.30pm; ages 10-14 7.30 - 8.30pm;
ages 14+ 8.30 - 9.30pm. Contact John Price 713016
Corsham Urban Saints Non-denominational group for young people aged 8-16.
Sunday 4.00-5.30pm, Corsham Community Centre. Contact Mike Pulsford 714669
Wilts Army Cadet Force (Corsham Platoon) For boys and girls aged 12-18.
Contact 01380 724114, www.wiltshirearmycadets.org