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“One million people aged over 65 are often or always lonely.” – AgeUK A shed is a place where people come together to learn and share DIY skills and carry out repairs and build things for the community such as benches, bird hides, nest boxes, etc. In a nutshell: A Men’s Shed provides a communal place ...more
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Local adoption agencies across the south west are working together this National Adoption Week to appeal for potential adopters to come forward. In Adoption West we have 24 families who have chosen to adopt and completed their assessment and preparation. Of these three wish to adopt siblings. However, we do need many ...more
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A recent survey has found that more than 70,000 local residents benefitted from projects supported through Wiltshire’s area boards. Each year more than £1.2M is available through the 18 area boards to invest in community projects that aim to address local priorities. More than ...more
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Westbury Area Board met last night (Thursday 10 October 2019) with many groups walking away happy having being awarded grants for their community projects as almost £12,000 was awarded in total. Following the usual updates from partners and town/parish councils, the meeting heard from Allan Creedy (Head of Sustainable ...more
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Funding now available through Wiltshire Council to any Wiltshire athlete aged between 8-18 years old who is competing at either a regional or national level. Successful applicants will receive a grant of £500 to help them towards further sporting success. The funding can be used to access training, purchase equipment ...more
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Edington Rural Housing Needs Survey 1 October – 4 November 2019 Edington parish council need your help. We are asking all residents and those with a connection to the parish, to complete the housing needs questionnaire. The information will be used: to identify local affordable housing needs; to appreciate local residents’ ...more
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FESTIVE scenes of Wiltshire Air Ambulance’s airbase near Melksham and of Stonehenge feature on the charity’s Christmas cards this year. It is the first time that the airbase, which the charity moved to in 2018, has been used as a design for the Christmas cards. The card shows the charity’s Bell 429 helicopter flying ...more
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