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10th April 2020, 9:31am | by David
Wiltshire Council has created an online interactive map that allows people to see what COVID-19 community support is available in their neighbourhood and throughout the county. The map, which will be regularly updated, can be found at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/public-health-coronavirus ...more
9th April 2020, 3:12pm | by David
Despite the majority of Care Homes now being closed to visitors, Care Home Volunteers’ (CHV) amazing befrienders are still managing to keep in touch with residents by writing cards and postcards, bringing much cheer, news and continued contact. CHV volunteers ...more
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9th April 2020, 2:32pm | by David
Wiltshire Council is supporting the county to be as active as possible while its leisure facilities are currently closed and people have to stay at home. The council has been working to develop a wide range of online services that are now available on Wiltshire Council’s ...more
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by David
Are your family holiday snaps fading? Have pests nibbled the only image of your Victorian great-grandmother? Are you struggling to store those glass lantern slide photographs you inherited? Book in to our workshop and join archive conservator Sophie Coles to learn about the best ...more
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Workhouses, prisons and asylums could be very grim places – they conjure up images of Oliver Twist, hard labour and ice baths. They could also be very un-Dickensian: some workhouses even gave tobacco to their inmates or paid for the men to be shaved by a barber. The records ...more
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Have you ever looked at the names on signposts or on a map and wondered what they meant? Place names have been called ‘signposts to the past’ and they can reveal a surprising amount of information. This talk will help you interpret the names you see around you and shares ...more
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20th February 2020, 11:47am | by Clare Lucas
Do you have some spare time to get involved in a volunteering opportunity with Alzheimer’s Society? We are seeking local people ready to take up a fun, friendly, super-flexible volunteering opportunity, with its Side by Side service. Volunteers will be paired with someone with dementia, so ...more
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14th February 2020, 10:26am | by Joanna Pazucha
Alzheimer’s Support is looking for friendly volunteers at its Movement for the Mind group on alternate Tuesdays 10am-12 noon at the Rotary Hall in Chippenham. The group offers gentle exercise to music in a supportive and friendly setting. Volunteers would be required to set up the chairs ...more
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17th January 2020, 10:46am | by Ros Griffiths
Looking to start something new this year? Ever thought about volunteering? Volunteers are a huge part of what makes Lacock so special; helping with conservation, room guiding, gardening, children’s activities, events and much, much more… Saturday 18 Jan we’ll be in Lacock’s Manager ...more
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@wiltscouncil We're supporting you all to be as active as possible while our leisure facilities are closed & you have to stay indoors.…
@corshamcampus! https//t.co/BY2ZaW1htz We miss our beautiful venue ! https//t.co/BY2ZaW1htz
Tweets | by Our Community Matters Corsham
Here you can find more Tweets from Corsham along with Tweets from Wiltshire Council.
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