What’s on & Regular Dates

THURSDAYS 

10:45 am – 11:30 am: Tots Praise every Thursday at Queensway Hall. Stories & singing for children 0-4 years. Refreshments & craft. Then lunch until 1:00 pm (bring your own)! Call 07788 744829.

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Melksham Computer Club @ Melksham Library Run by Wiltshire Online – Get one-to-one support with using the internet, setting up e-mails and using an e-mail account.

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Melksham Wado Karate Club – new members – age 6 upwards including adults. The Manor School, Ruskin SIte. Lowbourne. First lesson free. Tony Stannard 01225 704907.

7:30 pm to approx 10:00 pm: The British Cactus and Succulent Society (Wiltshire Branch)

FRIDAYS

10:30 am: The St Michael’s Little Cherubs (parent/ guardian and baby/toddler group) meet at St. Michael’s Church Room in Canon Square, every Friday of term time. Feel welcome to join us, fellowship for parents, and fun for children.

10:30 am – 1:00 pm: West Wilts Credit Union collection point is open in Melksham Library. Pop in for a cup of tea/coffee & a chat about your financial situation. Further information on 01225 704907.

1:00 pm: Busy Bees Patchwork and Quilting meet fortnightly at Bowerhill Village Hall Cost £2.50 including refreshments. Beginners welcome. For further details, contact Marilyn Mills on 708600.

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Craft Chat & Coffee meets fortnightly at Bowerhill Village Hall. £2, which includes refreshments. Each person should bring along some craft of any kind i.e. knitting, sewing, quilting, lace-making, beading, etc., etc. To find out more, contact Jenny on 01225 353123.

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm: Union Street Baptist Friday Club meet every 2nd and 4th week in term time. Ages 5-10yrs. Come and enjoy games, songs, quizzes & stories and it’s free! Contact: Jon 01225 705839

SATURDAYS

7.30-9.30: The Pickwick Club in Corsham naturist evenings, with swimming, sauna, jacuzzi and a steam room. First, third and fifth Saturday in each month. For more details call 01249 712092 or 07952 298741.

SUNDAYS

10:00 am: West Wilts Ramblers local walks starting at 10 am. Please see www.ramblers-wilts.org.uk for full details.

10:30 am: Morning service at Atworth Independent Church (the Chapel by the Clock)

11:00 am: Worship service at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

11:00 am – 6:00 pm: Craft fair at Lacock Village Hall. Held every Sunday and bank Holiday on Mondays. Admission free!

3:15 pm Each third Sunday a service followed by tea, at Atworth Independent Church (the Chapel by the Clock). All welcome.

6.00 pm: Melksham Spiritualist Centre – Service every Sunday followed by a healing session at 8:00 pm. Scout Hall opposite Sainsbury’s.  Free – donations are welcome.

6.00 pm: Worship service at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

MONDAYS

10.00 am – 12.00 pm: Bowerhill Toddlers for 0-4 year-olds meet at Bowerhill Village Hall. All welcome. Call Sally on 01225 707827.

6.30 pm – 9.30 pm: Radio Controlled Car Racing at Melksham Assembly Hall. All welcome. www.wwmcc.com for details.

7.30 pm – 9.30 pm: Do you want to experience English Country Dancing? Why not join us? It’s good fun & good exercise. Just come along to one of our meetings at the Riverside Club, Bath Road or contact Geoff on 703650.

8 pm: The Wessex Branch of the MG Owners Club meet every fourth Monday of the month at The Bell on the Common, Broughton Gifford. All owners of MGs or classic sports cars are welcome. Full details at www.wessexmgclub.org.uk

TUESDAYS

10:00 am – 11:30 am: Melksham & District LINK coffee morning United Church, Melksham. Everyone welcome.

10:15 am – 12:00 pm: Shaw & Whitley Toddler Group, the Reading Rooms, Whitley. Come and join the fun.

10:30 am: Regular storytime session at Melksham Library for young children. Tel. 01225 702039.

12:00 pm: On the first Tuesday of the month, lunch of soup and roll, cheese and fruit at the United Church, proceeds to Christian Aid.

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Reading Group at Melksham Library. Join our friendly group for short stories, poems and tea and biscuits. Phone Nina at 07922 003686 or just come along. All welcome.

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Melksham 60 Plus Club is a social club for the over 60s that meets every Tuesday at The Riverside Club. Enq. 700935.

7:30 pm: Melksham Gardener’s Society meets at the Rachel Fowler Centre every last Tuesday of the month. New members are always welcome.

7:30 pm: Melksham Rotary meets at the Art House Café for supper and business on the second Tuesday of the month, and supper and social on the fourth Tuesday of the month.  Please contact Verly Ives (stephen_ives@talk21.com) if you would like to come along and meet us, we are always keen to welcome new members.

8:00 pm: Melksham Lions meet 1st Tuesday of every month in the Committee Room at the Spencer Sports and Social Club, Beanacre Road. New members are especially welcome; please call 0845 837 7401

WEDNESDAYS

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm: MIND meets at the St Anthony of Padua Church, Melksham on Wednesday afternoons, please contact 01225 971 778 for more details.

7:00 pm: Last Wednesday of every month, the Forest Tenants Residents’ Association meet at the Cricket Pavilion by King’s Park at 7:00 pm. All welcome.

8:00 pm: Royal Air Force Association meet on the last Wednesday of every month at Melksham Assembly Rooms, Melksham. All welcome.