PUBLIC SERVICES

Police - For all non-emergency enquiries call the Wiltshire Police 24-hour call centre on 101. In an emergency always call 999. Corsham Police Station in Priory Street is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am -12noon. For general enquiries you can also use the Police post box in the Town Hall during office hours.

Register Office - Town Hall, High Street, Corsham. Open Tuesday pm (by appointment only). Contact 01225 713007.

Courts - Magistrates - Pewsham Way, Chippenham 9am-4.30pm. Contact 463473

Courts - County - Stallard Street, Trowbridge 9.30am-4pm. Contact 01225 752101

GENERAL INFORMATION

Library - Pickwick Road. Open Monday 2-7pm, Tuesday 9.30am-5pm, Thursday 9.30am-5pm, Friday 9.30am-7pm, Saturday 9.30am-1pm, closed Wednesdays and Sundays. Contact 713159.

Corsham Area Heritage and Information Centre - Arnold House, 31 High Street. Includes exhibitions of local interest. Open Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Sat 10am-1pm. Contact 714660.

Citizens' Advice Bureau - 3 Avon Reach, Chippenham. Monday -Friday 9am-1pm. Contact 0844 375 2775 lines open 9am-5pm. www.adviceguide.org.uk

Business Link Berkshire and Wiltshire - Information and help on setting up a business, management training, sales and marketing, health and safety issues. Contact 0845 6002 9006.

The Debt Advice Centre - Baptist Church, Priory Street. Free confidential advice for those in debt. Open Thursdays 7.30am-9.30pm, Fridays 9.30am-12.30pm. Answerphone 712075. wwww.thedebtadvicecentre.org

Neighbourhood Watch - Contact Amanda Baldwin 449689

HEALTH

Corsham Surgery - Porch Surgery, Beechfield Road. Reception open Monday - Friday 8.15am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-6.15pm. Surgery open Monday-Friday 8.30-11am and 3-5.30pm. Out of hours: 0300 115717 (6.30pm-8am weekdays; 24 hrs weekends/bank holidays). Enquiries 712232. Appointments 713019. Emergency appointments 714949

Box Surgery - London Road, Box. Open Monday-Friday 8am-12.30pm and 2-6.30pm. Contact 01225 742361.

Corsham Family Health Centre - Beechfield Road. Organises health visitors, chiropodist, paediatricians, etc (assessed through Corsham Surgery). Contact 713282.

Chippenham Community Hospital - Rowden Hill, Chippenham. For minor injuries and outpatient clinics. Contact 447100.

Royal United Hospital - Coombe Park, Bath. A & E Department. Contact 01225 428331. www.ruh.nhs.uk

REGULAR EVENTS IN CORSHAM

Corsham Festival - Usually takes place Saturday to Sunday of the last week in June. Emphasis on contemporary music, free street events and exhibitions. Membership of the Pound Arts Trust Ltd is available. Contact Pound Arts Centre 701628 www.corshamfestival.org.uk

Heritage Open Days - National scheme to open up properties normally closed to the public, usually on a weekend in September. Organised locally by Corsham Civic Society. Contact Sally Fletcher 713048.

Corsham Country Market - Held Fridays 9am-11.30am at St Aldhelm's Church Hall, Pickwick Road. Free entry, refreshments available, all welcome. Last Friday of month at the Martingate Centre. Contact 713588.

French Market Day - Held last Saturday in June, organised by the Twinning Association. Contact Joanna Reeves 811144.

Christmas Light Switch On - First Friday in December. Includes stalls and street entertainment. Contact Corsham Town Council 01249 702130.

AMENITIES/HISTORIC SITES

Springfield Leisure Centre - Beechfield Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9DN. Contact 712846. Open Monday to Friday 7am-10pm, Saturday 8am-9pm, Sunday 8.30am-9pm.

Allotments - Allotments administered by Town Council: Grove Road, Middlewick Lane, Cross Keys (A4), The Ridge (Neston), Priory Cross (Ivy Field), Pickwick Manor (Valley Road), Garden of Remembrance (Stokes Road). Contact 702130.

Recycling - Recycling of rubble, garden refuse, cardboard, plastic bottles, engine oil, timber, glass, cans, textiles, paper at Stanton St Quinton (on B4122). Contact 750050.

Bowerhill Industrial Estate, Melksham. Contact 01225 708683.

Kerbside collections or the recycling bins in the car park - contact Hills Wsate 0845 6032085.

Parks -  In Corsham itself, there are public recreation spaces at Mertion Avenue, Springfield, Katherine Park (Freestone Way) and a play area at Dicketts Road. There are further green spaces at Pockeridge Road and the Batters (off Prospect).

Beechfield Nature Area (Middlewick Lane) is a sanctuary for wildlife and members of the public should take special care when enjoying this unique environment.

Corsham Court - Church Square. Contact 712214 www.corsham-court.co.uk Open daily (except Mondays and Fridays), 2-5.30pm, from end of March to September and weekends only, 2-4.30pm, October to March (closed December).

The Hungerford Almshouses - Pond Pill, Corsham 701414, www.corshamalmshouses.org.uk The School Room and Master's House. Open April to September Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11am-4pm, Friday and Saturday 1.30-4pm. October, November, February, March - Saturdays 1-3pm.

Corsham Community Centre - Beechfield Road 712454/716405 (bar) www.corshamcentre.com

The Pound Arts Centre - Pound Pill, Corsham. Contact 701628

Pockeridge and Potley Community Centre - To hire contact 01225 811488

ARTS

DANCE AND DRAMA

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

Ballet School - For ages three to adult. Meets at The Pound, Pound Pill, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday (during term time). Contact Sally Ann Hall 01249 714315, email:

Caledonian Society/Scottish Dance Club - Meets at Corsham Community Centre, Monday 8pm from September - June. Contact Betty Laister 01225 702190.

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

Pickwick Theatre Company - Meets Tuesday and Thursday8-10pm at The Pound, Pound Pill. Contact Mr Charles Garrett 712584

The Baxter School of Dancing - Classes held at Springfield Leisure Centre. www.baxterschoolofdancing.co.uk

LITERATURE

Corsham Library Reader's Club - Meets 1st Thursday 7.30pm in members homes. Contact Mrs Alison Warren 713097, email

Children's Library Group - (Jiggle and Rhyme Time) - Meets Friday mornings from 11am at the Library, Pickwick Road. Babies Toddler Time 10am. Contact Corsham Library 713159

MUSIC

Corsham Band - Brass band available for concerts, fetes and other events. Meets Wednesday 7.45-9.45 at Neston Church. New players welcome. Contact  Rebecca Hazell (secretary) 07525 657587 www..corshamband.com

Corsham Choral Society - Meets at Town Hall, High Street, Wednesday 7.30pm term time only. Termly concerts. no auditions. Contact Mo Boys 01225 708540.

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

Corsham Windband - Three windbands for ages 6-21, all abilities. Meet Friday 7-9pm and Saturday 9.15-12-15 at The Pound, Pound Pill. Individual tuition and theory lessons can be arranged. Contact Martin Edmundson 714372 

 VISUAL ARTS

Corsham Art Society - Speakers on various subjects. Of interest to both those practising and those who appreciate the visual arts. Meets 2nd Thursday 9pm (Oct-May) in Pound Arts Centre. Contact Dorothy Whittle 713292

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

Corsham Flower Arrangers' Club - Meets 7.30pm 2nd Monday at St Aldhelm's Church. Contact Valerie Drewett (Chairman) 712768

CARING GROUPS

Age Concern - Helpers required. Contact K McDonald 712205

Blind Group - Visiting service and support. Coffee mornings 10am-12pm 1st Wednesday at Holton House, Post Office Lane. Contact Wiltshire Blind Association 01380 723682

Corsham Disabled Club - Entertainment, speakers, bingo, outings etc. Meets at Community Centre, Beechfield Road, Mondays 1-4pm. Contact Sylvia Harris 701452

Corsham Link - Provides transport for residents of Corsham, Neston and Gastard who have difficulty using public transport. Volunteer drivers sought. Contact Sonia Gittins 712961 or Jean Hartley 01225 810426

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

St John Ambulance Brigade - First aid training, life skills. Meets at HQ, Alexander Terrace as follows: Badgers (ages 6-10) Thursdays 6.30-7.45pm; Cadets (ages 10-18) Thursdays 7.30-9pm; Adults Mondays 8-10pm. Contact Michael Thomson 01225 810105

CHURCH GROUPS

St Bartholomew's Church Men's Group - Meets 8pm, 4th Monday at Royal Oak, High Street. Contact Revd Dr Andrew Johnson 713232

Christian Meditation Group - Meets Thursays 9.15am for half an hour at 37 Priory Street. All welcome. Contact 716493

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

Justice and Peace Group - Contact Father John o'Brien 712136

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

CIVIC, BUSINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL

Corsham Chamber of Commerce - Hold bi-monthly meetings (usually Wednesdays) and events in and around Corsham. Contact Chambers of Commerce 01225 355553. www.wessexchambers.org.uk

Corsham Civic Society - Meets 4th Friday of the month, 7.30pm at The Pound, Pound Pill. Also see the noticeboard of events at the side of The Century restaurant, Martingate Centre. Contact Sally Fletcher (sec) 713048 www.corsham-civic-society.co.uk 

NRG (Neston Recycling Group) - Promotes increased recycling. Contact Jay Macleod 01225 810208 www.nestonvillage.org.uk

Hartham Church Charitable Trust - Contact 712327

Pockeridge and Potley Community Association - Pockeridge Road. Contact 01225 811488

 HOBBIES

Corsham Gardeners' Society - Meets at Corsham Club, Newlands Road, 1st Tuesday at 7.30pm. Contact Mrs M Cundict 713027

St Bartholomew's Church Choir - Practices Fridays 7pm. Sunday Service 10am. New voices welcome. Contact Robin Jackson 713809

St Bartholomew's Bell Ringers - Practice Wednesday 8pm at St Bartholomew's Church. New recruits welcome. Contact Richard Heath 715112

PLACES OF WORSHIP

Baptist

Corsham Baptist Church - Priory Street. Sunday Services 10.45am and 6pm. Contact Revd Graham Culver. 701078 www.corshambaptists.org

Church of England

St Bartholomew - Church Square. Sunday Services: 8am, 10am, 6pm. Early Birds Service for children and families 9am 2nd Sunday. Also Sunday School. Weekday communion: Wednesday 10am. Contact Revd Dr Andrew Jognson 713232 www.corshamandlacockchurches.org.uk

St John the Baptist - Velley Hill, Gastard. Sunday Services 10am and 4th Sunday 9am. Contact Revd Dr Andrew Johnson and Revd Sally Wheeler 713232 www.corshamandlacockchurches.org.uk

St Philip and St James - Church Rise, Neston. Sunday Service 10am. Contact Revd Dr Andrew Johnson or Revd Ally Wheeler 713232 www.corshamandlacockchurches.org.uk

Catholic

St Patrick's - Park Lane, Corsham. Mass: Saturday 5.30pm, Sunday 9.30am. For weekly mass consult weekly bulletin or website. Contact Father John O'Brien 712136 www.stpatricks-corsham.org.uk

Gospel

Corsham Gospel Hall - Station Road, Corsham. Sunday meeting 10am, 6.30pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7.30pm. Contact Don Smith 716133

Neston Gospel Hall - Chapel Lane, Neston. Sunday meeting 10.30am breaking of bread (members only); 11.30am Bible study. Contact Daniel Coulson 01225 810551

United Reformed and Methodist

St Aldhelm's Church - Pickwick Road. Sunday Services 10.30am with an additional service on 2nd Sunday at 12 noon. Contact Revd Alison Morley 01225 702232

Monk's Chapel United Reformed Church - Monk's Lane, Monk's Park. Sunday Service 2.45pm. Contact Revd Alison Morley 01225 702232

SOCIAL GROUPS/CLUBS

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship - Meets 2nd Wednesday 10.30am - 12 noon at Corsham Club, Newlands Road. Contact Maureen Bolton 701181

Bridge Club - Meets Community Centre, Beechfield Road Wednesdays 7.15pm. Contact Esmee Sidery (sec) 713678 www.corshambridgeclub.co.uk

Corsham Twinning Association - Organises exchange visits for members with Jargeau, near Orleans, France. Monthly activities such as boules, wine tasting, quizzes, barbecues. Holds French Market Day last Saturday in June. Contact Joanna Reeves (sec) 811144

Rotary Club - Meets Mondays 7pm at Corsham Club, Newlands Road. Contact 713909

Corsham 60 Plus Club - Meets Jargeau Court, Grove Road, 2pm for 2.30pm, second Tuesday of the month. Entertainment, speakers, bingo, trips. Contact Ethel Gardner 701747

Neston 60 Plus Club - Meets second and forth Wednesday of the month, 2.15-4.15pm at Neston Memorial Hall. Entertainment, speakers, outings. Contact Daphne Hunter 714696

RAFA (Corsham/Chippenham) - Meets second Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm at the Corsham Club, Newlands Road. Contact 701546

Royal British Legion Club - Newlands Road. Contact 713919 after 7pm

The Corsham Club - Newlands Road. Contact 713909

The Pickwick Club - Naturist Group. Contact 712092

SPORT

Badminton

Corsham Badminton Club - Meets at Springfield Leisure Centre, Corsham. Wednesdays 7.30pm. Contact 712846 www.corshambadmintonclub.co.uk

Bowls

Corsham Bowls Club - Station Road. Season from mid April to mid September. Men's and ladies' teams. Contact Rosemary Fitzpatrick 460900

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

Cricket

Corsham Cricket Club - Ground and clubhouse at Station Road. 713929 www.corshamcc.co.uk

Cycling

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

Fishing

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 650691 www.chippenhamac.org.uk

Football

AFC Corsham - Plays Leafy Lane, Rudloe. Contact Carla Smith (Sec) 07952 105135 www.afccorsham.co.uk

Corsham Town Football Club - Plays at Southbank Ground, Lacock Road. Practice nights Tuesdays and Thursdays. Under 18s youth side plays floodlit games Thursdays. Contact Mr R Taylor (sec) 714406 www.corshamtownfc.co.uk

Golf

Kingsdown Golf Club - Contact 01225 743472 www.kingsdowngolfclub.co.uk

Martial Arts

Tae Kwon-Do - Meets Mondays 7-8.30pm and Thursday 7.30-9pm at Springfield Leisure Centre. Contact Richard Browning 07971 675527

Rugby

Corsham Rugby Football Club - Plays at Lacock Road. Contact 701064, Peter Coombs 715768

Running

Corsham Running Club - Running for pleasure and competitively. Meets Tuesdays/Thursdays 6.45 for 7pm. Junior One Mile Club Wednesdays 6.45pm, Springfield Leisure Centre. e-mail , www.corshamrunningclub.co.uk

Swimming

Corsham Amateur Swimming Club - Leisure and competitive swimming. Training provided. Meets at Springfield Leisure Centre. Contact Alan Hall (Chairman) 716016. Phyllis Nicholls (New Membership) 714017, www.corshamasc.org.uk

Women's Groups

Townswomen's Guild - Meets first Wednesday 7.30pm at St Aldhelm's Hall, Pickwick Road. Contact Jane Millard 714456

Neston Women's Institute - Meets third Wednesday 7.45pm at Memorial Hall, Neston. Contact Mrs S Pawling, Wilts WI, 01380 722338

Pickwick Women's Institute - Meets third Tuesday 7.30pm at Holton House. Contact Mrs S Pawling, Wilts WI, 01380 722338

Corsham Women's Institute - Meets third Tuesday 2pm at Corsham Community Centre, Beechfield Road. Contact Mrs S Pawling, Wilts WI, 01380 722338

Youth Organisations

Mansion House Youth Club - Mansion House, Pickwick Road. Open Monday and Thursday 7-9.30pm. Contact 712250

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Network Scouts - Scout Centre, The Lagger, 715997, and at Neston Memorial Hall. Contact Mike Neal, District Commissioner (Wiltshire North) 659794

Brownies, Guides, Rainbows - Contact Vivian Price, District Commissioner (Corsham and Box) 715997 (hut) or 07815 290374

St Bartholomew's Church Lads and Church Girls Brigade - Meets every Wednesday 5-7, 7-10 year olds 6.30-745pm, 10-21 year olds 7.45-9pm. Contact John Price 713016

Corsham Urban Saints - Non-denominational group for young people aged 8-16. Sunday 4-5.30pm, Corsham Community Centre. Contact Mike Pulsford 714669

Wilts Army Cadet Force (Corsham Platoon) - For boys and girls aged 12-18. Contact 01380 724114, www.wiltshirearmycadets.org

Residents Associations

Katherine Park Residents Association -  a small group of residents, who are interested in keeping Katherine Park a pleasant place to live, by whatever means we can. See www.kpra.co.uk