WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF
CHIPPENHAM CIVIC SOCIETY
Chippenham Civic Society seeks to promote civic pride in our town by encouraging an interest in its buildings and notable people. We have a varied events programme and informative magazine. We are a registered charity, formed in 1974, and welcome members of all ages, interests and backgrounds.
Our main aims are to ensure Chippenham remains a pleasant place in which to live, that its interesting buildings are protected and that its new developments are good quality and sympathetic to its historic market town character.
Please join us to help ensure the best possible future for our town. Membership is open to all - details may be found here.
We have a varied Social Programme of talks and other events during the year.
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NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be a film presented by David Rowlands celebrating 50 years of the Chippenham Movie and Video Club. This will take place on Tuesday 17th January at the Rotary Hall, Station Hill, starting at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome.
Click here for further information
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ESSAY COMPETITION 2011
In the summer of 2011 Chippenham Civic Society launched a school essay competition aimed at 11 to 13 year olds who attend school in Chippenham. Press here to see further details and to read the winning essays
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SCULPTURE PROJECT
Please click here to find information about the Civic Society's proposed Sculpture Project
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BOOK LAUNCH!
Mike Stone's latest book Chippenham, Then and Now, will be launched on Friday 18th November at 4.30pm at Chippenham Museum and Heritage Centre. This will make the perfect addition to many Christmas stockings!
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LATEST PUBLICATION
Our Spring promotion is still available : copies of the Civic Society book 'History of Chippenham from Alfred to Brunel' are on sale for a limited period only at £9.99! From the Museum, Whitehall Garden Centre and members of the Committee.
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Please look at the link to Street Pride the initiative launched by the Prince of Wales in October 2010.
We are members of the Civic Trust - now Civic Voice, Chippenham Area Partnership and Chippenham Chamber of Commerce. We are building links with Ivy Lane School.
Our President is Dr Robert Blackburn.
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