July newsletter for Hill Rise
Hi Everyone,
Attached please find the latest Hill Rise newsletter. You’ll see it’s packed with great summer activities! Very exciting. Hope you’ll enjoy…please forward it on to anyone you think might be interested.
Kind regards,
Katie Scaife
Community Worker
Westlea Housing Association
Summer’s here – and there’s loads to do!
There is a wide range of activities for all ages in and around the neighbourhood this summer. All FREE unless otherwise stated.
Your browser may not support display of this image. Family activities
The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is running family activities from the Pod on Barrow Green every Tuesday over the summer holidays. All children need to be accompanied by an adult for these FREE activities! July 28, 1-3pm – Environmental Art @ the Pod. Aug 4, 7-9pm – Woodcrafting in Bird’s Marsh (for older children – see below for more details) Aug 11, 1-3pm – From little seeds…@ the Pod. Aug 18th 7-9 pm – Meet @ the Pod for a family bat walk around the neighbourhood! Aug 25th 1-3 pm – Mini beast hunt! @ the Pod.
Your browser may not support display of this image. Your browser may not support display of this image. Also at the Pod, Chippenham Library will be running Cheeky Monkey sessions of storytelling and rhyme times for pre-school-aged children and their parents on Tuesday Aug 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th from 10:30-11:00. Come for a play!
Back by popular demand, Wiltshire Scrapstore will be at the Pod from 1-2:30 on Wednesday Aug 5th, 19th, and 26th for crafty fun for ages 12 and under. Please bring your parents!
Your browser may not support display of this image. Time Team comes to Hill Rise (sort of)! As part of the Festival for British Archaeology, the Chippenham Museum and Heritage Centre is having a dig behind the museum and Westlea has arranged for a special visit for Hill Rise residents for the afternoon of Thurs 30 July. Come have a go, look at the finds, and maybe discover something amazing! For more details and to book a place, call Katie on 01249 466015. This event will be followed up by Coffee, Tea, and History, weekly sessions at the Pod led by the Museum on Thursdays 11am-12pm starting Aug 13th. They will bring old maps, photos, and locally found objects. You’ll get a chance to look at how things were and reminisce about how they’ve changed in the area over the years. Ever wondered why Barrow Green is called Barrow Green? Or what it was like in Chippenham during the war? Come along, share your memories, learn more!
Don’t forget, there’s also a Family Fun Day at John Coles Park on August 2nd, and the big Chippenham River Festival on Aug 29th & 30th!
For other fun free family activities contact Redland Children’s Centre on 01249 463907 or redlandchildrenscentre@barnardos.org.uk
Your browser may not support display of this image. Young People
Your browser may not support display of this image. Kandu Arts are running the Out and About project for the last two weeks of August. This amazing project offers multi-media activities, woodland activities, arts and sports, all based ‘out and about’ in the Hill Rise area. For more information and to book a space call Grace at Kandu on 01249 444009. For young people aged 13-16.
As mentioned above, the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is having an evening session for young people aged 11+ on Aug 4th from 7- 9 pm. Take a trip to Birds Marsh and learn how to build a shelter, make a cup of nettle tea, learn a few survival skills. Meet at the Pod! As only 15 young people can go on this trip, please contact Katie on 01249 466015 to pre-register.
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What else? Splash is running Wild About Chippenham, a fantastic woodland summer program for 9-16 year olds in Chippenham. To register go to www.splash-wiltshire.org.uk or call 01380 734106.
Your browser may not support display of this image. The Summer Dreamscheme will be running again this year; sorry all places are already taken. But you can still come on out to their old skool community sports activities from 2-4 pm on Monday July 27th. Eggs and spoons provided! The Youth Workers will be in the Pod as usual on Monday Aug 3rd and 17th from 7-9 pm.
Your browser may not support display of this image. The usual Rise Youth Drop in will run every Wednesday night at the Pod during the school holidays. For ages 11+. Hope you remembered to register for the Rise Children’s Centre Free Explosion for 4 – 14 year olds (Tuesday mornings). There are also heaps of other activities all summer at the centre available for a small fee. For more information contact the centre on 01249 463040 or julies@therisetrust.
Footy4All, the popular Friday afternoon pitch up and play game on Barrow Green, will continue to run all through the school holidays. Sadly, though, despite best efforts Wiltshire Council’s Mobile Skatepark will not be available in Hill Rise this summer due to staffing problems.
Bluez and Zuzs young people’s disco is starting again! Come to the first one on Friday 24th July at Karma, Station Hill, Chippenham from 7 – 9 pm. £2 at the door gets you one free drink! For ages 13 -16.
Residents’ Meeting
At the last residents’ meeting it was agreed that there was no need for a separate meeting for the Pod Planning Group, so the two meetings will now be held at the same time. We also agreed to hold the meeting a little later. Next meeting date: Thurs 6th Aug, 4-5pm at the Pod!
Other Summer Fun
Maybe there’ll be a lawn/table sale or a Fun Day on Barrow Green? Watch this space and the community notice board on the Pod!
Your browser may not support display of this image. The Pod
Sue Burnett, Westlea’s new Anti-Social Behaviour team member will be at the Pod every Thursday afternoon from 3-4 pm starting July 23rd. Come talk to her about any concerns you might have.
Job opportunity! A cleaner is needed for the Pod. If you are a self-employed cleaner looking for a few more hours, are self-motivated, and flexible in the hours you can work, please call Katie on 01249 466015. Rate of pay is £6.62 per hour for about 2-3 hours per week.
Tidy My Garden
Could you use some help with your garden? How about this! This year’s Dreamscheme – the 27th – 29th July – is offering residents in the Hill Rise area the help of local young people for a day of light work in your gardens. The work will include weeding and general tidying. If you are interested please contact Katie on 01249 466015 and get your garden tidied – for Free!
Your browser may not support display of this image. Residents’ Business Plan.
Once again we invite you to let us know what you’d like to see included in the Residents’ Business Plan for next year. This becomes part of Westlea’s Business Plan, so it does influence what we do! Please come along to give us your thoughts from 10 am – 2 pm on 21st July at the Hathaway Centre, Chippenham. For directions and to book your place please contact us on 01249 466163 or Michael.lawlor@westlea.co.uk
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