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
