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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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We are delighted that local dance school, Just So Dance are holding FREE hip-hop dance taster sessions for anyone interested in the community from 4.45pm until 5.25pm on Tuesdays. You can still register for this Tuesday 7 July. Places will be limited so you need to book and register your place to avoid disappointment. In ...more
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The Junior Section of local Running Club Avon Valley Runners have joined forces with Westbury Local Youth Network to bring a programme of running activities to young people of Westbury. The activities can be accessed remotely through the Local Youth Network Facebook Page here The second challenge is to run a timed 800 metres. ...more
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Wiltshire Council is seeking the views of residents and library users to help with its planning for reopening library services safely in the county during the COVID-19 pandemic. The library service in Wiltshire was temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic on 20 March. The existing eBooks, eMagazines and eAudio service ...more
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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 advice and a symptoms checker. It’s a great place ...more
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Parents with newborn babies are being encouraged to get in touch as the telephone line to make birth registration appointments with the Wiltshire Registration Service has re-opened. People can call 0300 003 4569 to make an appointment in the Chippenham, Salisbury or Trowbridge offices. Many parents have had to wait a considerable length of time to make an appointment to register their baby’s birth. Some babies born during the lockdown ...more
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