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10th July 2020, 11:37am | by Joanna Pazucha
Alzheimer’s Support has updated its online Dementia Roadmap and Support Village to support people who may be reluctant or unable to leave home because of the coronavirus. The roadmap offers a step-by-step guide to the diagnosis process in Wiltshire, lots of good ...more
10th July 2020, 9:51am | by Marc Read
Parents looking for summer activities for their 5 – 12 year olds can now find a wealth of opportunities all in one handy brochure – http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/downloads/23245. Wiltshire Council has asked local providers to send details of activities including charges, venues and dates to help parents plot how to keep children busy over the summer holidays. The activities are aimed at 5 – 12 year olds ...more
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10th July 2020, 8:58am | by andrewjack
The Our Community Matters site and the Friday newsletter is still open for all of your community news articles and events (that will hopefully go ahead after Lockdown!). So please keep using OCM and tell us what you or your group is up to. We all need some cheery ...more
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by Ian Myhill
The 2020 Market Lavington Vintage Meet will be held on the Elisha Field, Drove Lane, Market Lavington, Wiltshire SN10 4NT on the 11th & 12th July. It will have displays of full size and miniature traction engines, stationary engines, miniature train, vintage and classic cars ...more
by Helen Lau
Are you considering a change in career or cutting back on your hours? Join us online to find out more about fostering. The online presentation is very informative and will provide a good overview of foster care and its benefits. There will be a live Q&A session and also ...more
Sustainable Devizes will run their first Repair Cafe. Volunteers will be sharpening kitchen knives and garden tools, and will servicing bikes. The Repair Cafe is to encourage reuse of our belongings rather than binning stuff. The service is free but donations to our running ...more
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9th March 2020, 1:39pm | by Jane Hunt
We are looking for extra volunteers to get involved at Market Lavington Library. Our Community Library Volunteers operate the library during its opening hours. This is a great role if you enjoy meeting people of all ages and have a love of books and reading. Our volunteers provide a friendly welcome to all visitors and assist them with using the library services. This includes dealing with straightforward enquiries; ...more
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20th February 2020, 11:48am | 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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10th December 2019, 9:49am | by Julie Boyle
Have you got what it takes to help ensure victims and witnesses are given the support they need and the respect they deserve? Wiltshire DBS required? Yes Police vetting required? No Many people face the effects of crime alone and confused. Your support helps individuals and their ...more
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#WiltshireStill plenty of things for kids to do in this summer - take a look: t.co/AQTbRrDAGL
@wiltscouncil Do you run a business that sells food for consumption on the premises? From Mon 13 July, you can sign up to the Governme…
@MarcReadCEM are totally putting this "runner" to shame. GWow, didn't hear about this earlier. You and are totally putting this "runner" to shame. Good job!
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Here you can find more Tweets from Devizes along with Tweets from Wiltshire Council.
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