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Melksham Town Council
Town Hall
Melksham
Wiltshire
SN12 6ES

Telephone: 01225 704187

www.melkshamtown.co.uk


public services

Allotment Sites:
Addison Road, Awdry Avenue, Dorset Crescent, Methuen Avenue, Milton Avenue, Portman Road, Southbrook Road, Wiltshire Crescent.
For further details please contact the Town Hall, Tel: 01225 704187

Cemetery/Crematorium:
St Michael & All Angels Church Cemetery, Church Street, Melksham,

Tel: 01225 703262 (accessed via the churchyard or the A350)
West Wiltshire Crematorium, Devizes Road, Semington, Tel: 01380 871101

Children & Family Services:
Lowbourne House, Lowbourne, Melksham, open: Monday - Thursday 8.45am-1pm & 2pm-5pm & Friday 8.45am-1pm & 2pm-4.20pm. Tel: 01225 709777.

Citizens Advice Bureau - Outstation:
Melksham Town Hall, Market Place, Melksham. Open: Every Friday, 10am-3pm.
Tel: 0845 120 3737

Courts:
Chippenham Magistrates Court, The Courthouse, Pewsham Way, Chippenham SN15 3BF. Contact: 01249 463473, Fax: 01249 444319

Dental Surgeries:
Market Place Dental Practice, 33 The Market Place, Melksham, Tel: 01225 703232
Regency Dental Practice, 8 Spa Road, Melksham, Tel: 01225 791710
Spa Road Surgery, 3 Spa Road, Melksham, Tel: 01225 704854

Fire Station:
Fire Station, Semington Road, Melksham, SN12 6DD Tel: 01380 723601

GP Surgeries:
The Gifford Primary Care Centre, Spa Road, Melksham,
Open: Monday - Friday 8.30am-1pm & 2pm-6.30pm. Tel: 08444 772565
The Spa Medical Centre, Snowberry Lane, Melksham,
Open: Monday - Friday 8am-1pm & 2pm-6.30pm. Tel: 01225 703236
St Damian’s Surgery, Place Rd, Melksham, Open: Tel: 01225 791212

Housing Services:
West Wiltshire Housing Society, Contact: 01225 715715

Hospital:
Melksham Community Hospital, Spa Road, Melksham, Tel: 01225 701000
Please contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647 or www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk for local support/carer groups.

Library:
Lowbourne, Melksham, Tel: 01225 702039, Open: Mon 10am-7pm, Tues 9:30am-5pm, Weds closed, Thurs 9:30-7pm, Fri 9:30-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm. Contact: 01225 702039
The library also runs the Infozone, a homework and computer help workshop for 9 to 16 year-olds. Open: Monday 3.30pm-7pm, Tuesday 3.30pm-5pm, Thursday 3.30pm-7pm; Friday 3.30pm-5pm & Saturday 10am-1pm. Tel: 01225 702039 for more information.

Neighbourhood Watch:
Melksham Neighbourhood Watch, Contact: 01225 704563

Opticians:
Haine & Smith Opticians, 27 High Street, Melksham, Tel: 01672 516127
Nixon & Shaw, 6 High Street, Melksham, Tel: 01225 703218

Pharmacies:
Boots The Chemists Ltd, 19-23 High Street, Melksham,Tel: 01225 703139
Gompels DM and MH, 1 Bank Street, Melksham, Tel: 01225 702198
Gompels Ltd, Spa Pharmacy, Spa Medical Centre, Snowberry Lane, Melksham,
Tel: 01225 703183
Lloyds Pharmacy, Giffords Primary Care Centre, Spa Road, Melksham, Tel: 01225 703140

Police Station:
Hampton Park West, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6QQ, Tel: 0845 4087000

Post Office:
Melksham Post Office, 31, Church St, Melksham, Tel: 0845 7223344

Recycling:
Household Recycling Centre for car batteries, cardboard, gas bottles, glass, green garden waste, metals, motor oil, paper, pesticides and chemicals, plastic bottles, rubble, soil, textiles, timber, tyres, white goods, unused paints, yellow pages, located at Lancaster Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, Open: 7 days a week, 1st April-31st Oct - 9am-5pm (open until 7pm on Weds/Thurs), 1st Nov-31st March - 9am-4pm, except Christmas Eve (open until noon), Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve.

Registry:
For details contact Wiltshire County Council, Tel: 01225 713120

Residential/Nursing Homes:
Wiltshire County Council, Adult & Community Services Dept, can provide a list of residential/nursing homes in the Melksham area, 01225 713000

Transport:
Buses run via Melksham on the following journeys: Chippenham-Frome, Bradford-Chippenham, Bradford-Devizes, Easterton-Bath, Melksham-Corsham, Marlborough-Bath, Seend-Devizes, Trowbridge-Melksham. Contact: Wiltshire Bus Enquiry Line 08457 090 899 or the Tourist Information Centre on 01225 707424.
Timetables are available from the Town Hall and the Tourist Information Centre.

National Express Coaches run direct to London, Victoria, contact the Tourist Information Centre for details on 01225 707424.

Link schemes provide a free and confidential support service to enable those without access to transport or support resources to access local services and facilities. The range of Link Scheme services varies from providing volunteer drivers to take someone to a medical appointment, taking them shopping or to visit an old friend, or simply providing good neighbour care. Contact: Community First, 01380 722241

Melksham Community Area, Community Bus Project - Door-to-door transport service for residents of Melksham and the surrounding area, who are unable to use public transport and do not have regular access to a car. Transport available to Devizes and Chippenham. Bus stop service available from Bowerhill to Melksham.
Contact: 01225 707424. 60+ Bus Passes accepted.

Melksham Railway Station: Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN,
Contact: National Rail Enquiries 0845 748 4950

Taxis: The main taxi rank is located in the Market Place, Melksham. Contact West Wiltshire District Council to obtain details of listed taxis, 01225 776655.


Toilets:
Public toilets are located to the right of the Town Hall in the Market Place, just off of Church Street car park in Church Street and next to the Riverside Club, Bath Road car park. These Interpublic toilets are open from 7am to 7pm and disabled and unisex toilets are open 24 hours. However, these times may vary due to vandalism and other abuse. In an emergency Tel: 01225 776655.

Tourist Information Centre:
Church Street, Melksham. Open: Monday - Friday, 9.30am-4.30pm & Saturday, 9.30am-1.30pm. Tel: 01225 707424 or e-mail: info@visit-melksham.com & web www.visit-melksham.com Call in for accommodation booking service, events, maps, souvenirs, postcards, books, day coach trips, National Express & European coach travel, and local, regional and national tourist information.

Town Crier:
Melksham’s official Town Crier is Mr Peter Dauncey who is available to promote or open fetes and other events for charities and community organisations. Contact: 01225 704187

Places of Worship:
Baptist Church, Old Broughton Road, Melksham, Tel: 01225 791675
Christ Church, Bowerhill, Tel: 01225 703262
Church of God of Prophecy, Melksham, Tel: 01225 707310
Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, Union Street, Melksham, Tel: 01225 793346
Forest Methodist Church, Forest Rd, Melksham, Tel: 01225 702232
Good News Church, meetings at Melksham Town Hall, Melksham, Tel: 01225 707387
Queensway Chapel, Pembroke Rd, Melksham, Tel: 01225 702808
National Spiritualist Church, Friends’ Meeting House, King Street, Melksham,
Tel: 01373 859469
St Andrew’s Forest, Church Lane, Melksham, Tel: 01225 703262
St Anthony of Padua, Melksham, Tel: 01225 702128
St Barnabas, Beanacre, Tel: 01225 703262
St Michael and All Angels, Church Street, Melksham, Tel: 01225 703262
The United Church, High Street, Melksham, Tel: 01225 702232

Education:
For details of local education authorities, please contact Wiltshire County Council,
Tel: 01225 713000
Wiltshire College Melksham, Challeymead Business Centre, Melksham, SN12 8BU,
Tel: 01225 790565, Email: Melksham@wiltscoll.ac.uk

Media:
Bath Evening Chronicle, Windsor House, Windsor Bridge, Bath, BA2 3AU,
Tel: 01225 322322, Email: news@bathchron.co.uk
BBC Radio Wiltshire, Broadcasting House, Prospect Place, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3RW, Tel: 01793 513626
Melksham Independent News, 31 Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6ES,
Tel: 01225 704761, Fax: 01225 708081, Email: melkshamnews@btconnect.com
Western Daily Press, Temple Way, Bristol, BS99 7HD, Tel: 01179 343000,
Email: wdnews@bepp.co.uk
West Wiltshire Advertiser, 12a Duke Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8AE,
Tel: 01225 760945, Email: bathads@bathchron.co.uk
Wiltshire Times/Wiltshire Star, 15 Duke Street Trowbridge, BA14 8EF,
Tel: 01225 773600
Wiltshire Gazette & Herald, Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HP,
Tel: 01249 654442 or 14 Market Place, Devizes, SN10 1HT, Tel: 01380 723501
Wiltshire’s GWR FM, 1st Floor Chiseldon House, Stonehill Green, Westlea, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7HB, Tel: 01793 842600

Sport, Youth & Leisure:
Contact the Town Hall for a list of clubs and organisations in Melksham and the surrounding area, Tel: 01225 704187, Website: www.melkshamtown.co.uk
The Adventure Centre, King George V Playing Field, Melksham,
Tel: Tourist Information Centre, 01225 707424
Canberra Youth & Development Centre, 56 Spa Road, Melksham, SN12 7NY,
Tel: 01225 702355
Christie Miller Sports Centre, Lancaster Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6QU,
Tel: 01225 702826
Cooper Tire Sports & Social Club, Melksham House, Melksham, SN12 6ES,
Tel: 01225 703265
Melksham Bluepool, Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6EX, Tel: 703525
Rachel Fowler Centre, Chapel Court, The Market Place, Melksham, Tel: 01225 702234
Spencer Sports & Social Club, Beanacre Road, Melksham, SN12 8AG,
Tel: 01225 702216
The Wiltshire School of Gymnastics, Lysander Road, Bowerhill, Melksham, SN12 6SP, Tel: 01225 793402, Website: www.wiltsgym.co.uk
Parks:
• King George V Playing Field: • The Adventure Centre - The Youth Café/Canoeing Club • Skate Park • The Cricket Pavillion, Contact the Town Hall for details.
• Foresters Park Play Area
• Methuen Play Area

Business & Commercial:
Avonside Enterprise Park, Melksham, SN12 8BS
Bowerhill Industrial Estate, Melksham, SN12 6TS
Challeymead Business Park, Melksham, SN12 8BU
Intercity Trading Estate, Melksham, SN12 8DE

Halls to Hire
The Adventure Centre, Contact the Tourist Information Centre, 01225 707424
Cooper Tire Sports & Social Club, Melksham House, 01225 703265
Melksham Assembly Hall, 01225 709887
Melksham Conservative Club, 01225 702886
Melksham Labour Club, 01225 702408
Melksham Liberal Club, 01225 702821
Melksham Town Hall, 01225 704187
Rachel Fowler Centre, 01225 702234
Riverside Club, 01225 702887
Spencer Sports & Social Club, 01225 702216
Queensway Hall, 01225 702668
For halls in the surrounding villages, contact 01225 705700 Melksham Without Parish Council

Annual Events:
• Melksham in Bloom Competition - July, presentation in October
• Melksham Carnival - July, carnival procession through the streets of Melksham, Contact: 01225 704187
• Party in the Park - July, summer celebration held in King George V Playing Fields, Contact: 01225 704187
• Organisations Fair - October, Melksham clubs and organisations fair held in the Assembly Hall, Contact: 01225 704187
• Melksham Town Council Grant Giving Ceremony - October, following submission of grant applications in August, Contact: 01225 704187
• Christmas Fayre - December, Christmas stalls located in Melksham Market Place and the Assembly Hall, official christmas lights ceremony and Santa’s grotto, Contact: 01225 704187
Regular:
• Moviola Film Presentation - Films screened monthly between Jan-July and Oct-Jan at Melksham Assembly Hall, Tel: 01225 709887
• For other ‘What’s On’ events please refer to the following website: www.melkshamtown.co.uk



Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the data in this section, the publishers and promoters cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. We do not make any representations as to the completeness of this information. You are advised to check details directly with the organisations and groups concerned. Organisations are included in the above categories for ease of reference. Inclusion within one category or another does not imply incompatibility with any of the categories listed. Organisations are listed in this section in good faith, but inclusion does not imply any endorsement by Melksham Town Council or Local Authority Publishing of the organisation concerned, nor can these bodies be held responsible for any organisation’s failure to comply with legal or professional requirements.


 





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