SOCIAL GROUPS & CLUBS


Civil Service Retired Fellowship
Meets 2nd Wed 10.30am-12 at Corsham Club, Newlands Road.

Contact Maureen Bolton 01249 701181

Corsham Wanderers

Contact Pete Smith 01249 713364

Bridge Club
Meets Community Centre, Beechfield Road, Corsham, Wed 7.15pm.
Contact Esmee Sidery (Sec) 01249 713678. www.corshambridgeclub.co.uk

Corsham Twinning Association
Organises exchange visits for members with
Jargeau, near Orléans, France. Monthly activities
such as boules, wine tasting, quizzes, barbecues.
Holds French Market Day last Sat in June.
Contact Maurice Hancock 01249 713054
Rotary Club
Meets Mon 7pm for 7.30pm at Corsham Club,
Newlands Road. Contact Mr Gingell 01249 460467

St John Fellowship
For present/ex-members of St John Ambulance
Brigade unable to take part in duties. Meets last
Tue 2.30-4.30pm at HQ, Alexander Terrace.
Contact Tessa Banman 01249 714716

Corsham 60 Plus Club
Meets Jargeau Court, Grove Road, 2pm 2nd Tue.
Entertainment, speakers, bingo, trips.
Contact Vera Whitfield 01249 715320

Neston 60 Plus Club
Meets 2nd & 4th Wed 2.15-4.15pm at Neston
Memorial Hall. Entertainment, speakers, outings.
Contact Daphne Hunter 01249 714696

RAFA (Corsham/Chippenham)
Meets 2nd Tue 7.30pm at the Corsham Club, Newlands
Road. Contact David Mofdall (Treasurer) 01249 465826

Royal British Legion Club
Newlands Road. Whist night Mon, bingo/crib league
Thu, dance night Sat, bingo Sun.
contact Linda Neale (Sec) after 7pm, 01249 713919

The Corsham Club
Newlands Road. Contact 01249 713909

The Pickwick Club
Naturist group. Contact 01249 712092

Corsham Community Centre
Beechfield Road, Corsham, Wiltshire
Contact Mike Robson 01249 712454
www.corshamcentre.com

The Pound
Pound Pill, Corsham, Wiltshire
Contact 01249 701628

ActNow Youth Theatre
Groups meet at The Pound, Pound Pill, during term time as follows: ages 7-9,
Sat 10-11am; ages 9-11, Sat 11am-12.30pm; ages 11-13, Sat 1-2.30pm; ages 13-17, Sat 2.30-4pm.
Contact 01249 701628

Ballet School
For ages 3 to adult. Meets at The Pound, Pound Pill, Tue 3.45-6.30pm, Wed 4-7.30pm, Thu 2.30-6.30pm, Sat 9am-12 noon. (During term time only).
Contact 01249 701628

Caledonian Society/ Scottish Dance Club
Meets at Community Centre, Mon 8pm from Sept - June.
Contact 01225 702190

Country & Western Dance Club
Partner dancing only, meets at Corsham Community Centre Tue 8.15-10pm.
Contact 01249 650702

Neston Drama Group
For ages 14+. Rehearses Thu 8-10pm in Neston Memorial Hall.
Contact 01225 810426

St Bartholomew's Church Drama Group
Puts on Pantomime at end of Jan and a summer show. Usually rehearses for production Sun 7-9pm at Corsham Community Centre
Contact 01249 712584

Pickwick Theatre Company
Meets Tue & Thu 8-10pm at The Pound, Pound Pill
Contact 01249 712584

Corsham Band
Brass band available for concerts, fetes & other events. Meets Mon & Wed 7.45pm - 9.45pm at Neston Church. New players welcome.
Contact Nick House 01373 466472 or John Light 01761 479101
www.freewebs.com/corshamband.co.uk

Corsham Choral Society
Meets at The Town Hall, High Street, Wed 7.30pm in term time. Termly concerts. No auditions.
Contact Mo Boys 01225 708540

Music Xpress
For ages 13-18 to use recording facilities and create their own music. Meets at Youth Centre, Pickwick Road.
Contact 01249 716681

Corsham Windband
3 windbands for ages 5-21, all abilities. Meet Fri 7-9pm & Sat 9am - 12 noon at The Pound, Pound Pill. Individual tuition and theory lessons can be arranged.
Contact Jane Rawlings 01249 750660

Blind Group
Visiting services and support. Coffee mornings 10am - 12pm 1st Wed, at Holton House, Post Office Lane.
Contact Wiltshire Blind Association 01380723682

Corsham Disabled Club
Entertainment, speakers, bingo, outings etc. Meets at Community Centre, Beechfield Road Mon 2-4pm
Contact Stephanie Iles 01249 715689

Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Organises fundraising events throughout the year.
Contact Mrs J Bailey 01249 713280

St John Ambulance Brigade
First Aid Training, life skills. Meets at HQ, Alexander Terrace as follows: Badgers (ages 6-10) Thu 6.30-7.45pm: Cadets (ages 10-18) Thu 7.30-9pm: Adults Mon 8.10pm
Contact Michael Thomson 01225 810105

St Bartholomew's Church Men's Group
Meets 8pm 4th Mon Royal Oak, High Street.
Contact Revd Canon Roger Clifton 01249 713232

Christian Meditation Group
Meets Thu 9.15am for half an hour at 37 Prior Street. All welcome
Contact 01249 716493

St Bartholomew's Mothers Union
Meets 1st Wed 2.30pm at Church House, Church Street.
Contact Shirley Green 01249 714096

Justic & Peace Group
For further information
Contact Father O'Brien 01249 712136

The Hive
Group for young mothers carers with toddlers. Meets at St Aldhelm's Church House, Pickwick Road, Wed 9.30am - 12 noon.
Contact Revd Graham Hoslett 01225 702232

Corsham Gardeners' Society
Meets at Corsham Club, Newlands Road 1st Tue 7.30pm
Conatct Mrs M Cundict 01249 713027

St Bartholomew's Church Choir
Practices W 7.30 - 9pm (Not 1st Wed) at St Bartholowmew's Church. New recruits welcome.
Contact Richard Heath 01249 715112

Visual Arts

Corsham Art Society
Speakers on various subjects of interest to both those practicing and those who appreciate the visual arts. Meets 2nd Thu 8pm (Oct-May) in Corsham Club, Newlands Road.
Contact Dorothy Whittle 01249 713292

 

Corsham Photographic Club
Meets alternate Fri 7.30pm (Sep-May) at Church House, Church Street.
Conatct Cynthia Holbrow 01249 656238

 

Corsham Flower Arranger's Club
Meets 7.30pm 2nd Mon at Town Hall, High Street.
Contact Diane Yemen (chair) 01249 713537

 

Wessex Scribes
Calligraphy society for Corsham and surrounding area. Workshops with professional tutors. Exhibition in Library in Oct. Meets 1st Wed 10am-1pm at The Pound, Pound Pill.
Contact Mrs M Elliott 01225 810734

 

SPORT

Corsham/Neston/Springfield Badminton Clubs
All meet at Springfield Leisure Centre. Corsham: Wed
7.30pm; Neston: Thu 7.30pm; Springfield Leisure Centre:
Sun 7.30pm. Contact 01249 712846

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Network Scouts
Scout Centre, The Laggar.
Contact District Commissioner (Wiltshire North) Andy Woodruff 656585.

Brownies, Guides, Rainbows

Contact Vivien Price District Commissioner (Corsham& Box) 715997 (hut) or 07815 290374

St Bartholomew’s Church Lads & Church Girls Brigade

Meets alternate Wed at Church House, Church Street as follows: ages 5-7 – 6.30-7.30pm; ages 10-14 – 7.30-8.30pm; ages 14+-8.30-9.30pm.
Contact John Price 01249713016

Crusaders

Non-denominational group for young people aged 8-14. Juniors meet Fri 6.30-8pm; Seniors meet 8-9.30pm at Baptist Church Hall, Priory Street. Contact Mike Pulsford 714669 or Monique Johnstone 01249 71503

Wilts Army Cadet Force (Corsham Platoon)

For boys and girls aged 12-18. Meets Wed 7pm at Basil Hill Barracks, Park Lane. Contact 01380 724114

 

Junior Tae Kwon-Do & Little Ninjas
  Meets Mon 4.45-6.30pm & Wed 6-6.45pm at The
  Pound, Pound Pill. Contact Julie Arthurs.
  07767 620182

     

Corsham Rugby Football Club
Plays at Lacock Road. Contact 701064, Peter Coombs
715768 or Neville Smith 07773 280632

 

Corsham Running Club
Running for pleasure and competitively. Meets Tue/Thu
6.45 for 7pm, new runners Wed 6pm, Springfield Leisure
Centre. Contact David Bethune
07909 995018
www.corshamrunningclub.co.uk

Corsham Amateur Swimming Club
Leisure and competitive swimming. Training provided.
Meets at Springfield Leisure Centre. Contact Alan Hall
(Secretary) 01249 716016. www.corshamasc.org.uk

Youth Tennis Coaching
Coaching in small groups all year round. Contact
Graham Shepperdson 712611

Mini-basketball
Takes place Sat 12.30pm (term-time) at Springfield Leisure Centre.
Contact 01249 712846

Corsham Bowls Club
Station Road. Season from mid Apr to mid Sep. Men’s & Ladies’ teams.
Contact Rosemary Fitzpatrick 01249 460900

Corsham Short Mat Bowls Club
Annual competitions. Meets Tue 2-4pm at Springfield Leisure Centre.
Contact Kay Willis 01249 715525

Corsham Cricket Club
Ground and clubhouse at Station Road.
Contact Peter Greenwood (Sec) 07900 237623
www.corshamcc.co.uk

Corsham Road Club
Time-trialing cycling club.
Contact Mr K Sealy 01225 790158

Chippenham Angling Club
Controls fishing rights at Pockeridge Lakes, Pockeridge Drive. Permits available from secretary or Premier Angling, New Road, Chippenham. No night fishing. Contact Sean Wilkins (Treasurer) 01249 650691

AFC Corsham
Plays Leafy Lane, Rudloe. Contact Carla Smith (Sec) 01225819228
www.afccorsham.co.uk

Corsham Town Football Club
Plays at Southbank Ground, Lacock Road. Practice nights Tue/Thu. Under 18’s youth side plays floodlit games Thu. Contact Mr R Taylor (Sec) 714406
www.corshamtownfc.co.uk

Corsham Centre Football Club
Practices Thu 6.30pm at Springfield Leisure Centre. Plays Sun 10.45am at Meriton Avenue rec.
contact Peter Ralph 715707

Kingsdown Golf Club
(South west of Box). Contact 01225 743472
www.kingsdowngolfclub.co.uk

Tae Kwon-Do
Meets Mon 7-8.30pm & Thu 7.30-9pm at Springfield Leisure Centre.
Contact Richard Browning 07971 675527

Wilts Army Cadet Force (Corsham Platoon)
For boys and girls aged 12-18. Meets Wed 7pm at Basil Hill Barracks, Park Lane.
Contact 01380 724114

WOMEN’S GROUPS

Townswomen’s Guild
Meets 1st Wed 7.30pm at St Aldhelm Hall, Pickwick Road.
Contact Jane Millard 01249 714456

Neston Women’s Institute
Meets 3rd Wed 7.45pm at Memorial Hall, Neston. Contact
Mrs P Daniels 01380 722338

Corsham Women’s Institute
Meets 3rd Tue 2pm at Corsham Community Centre,
Beechfield Road. Contact Mrs P Daniels 01380 722338

YOUTH ORGANISATIONS

Mansion House Youth Club
Mansion House, Pickwick Road. Open: Mon & Thu
7-9.30pm. contact 712250

Pockeridge & Potley Youth Club
Contact 01225 811488