Community Groups and Clubs
Community Directory – A guide to groups and services available for older and vulnerable people in our area, covering the Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade community areas. Hard copy available in the Town Council Offices.
Cricklade itself has a wealth of clubs, societies and community organisations serving both residents and visitors to the Town. Contact details are given below, broken down into a few broad groupings that should help you find what you are looking for.
Arts:
Welcomes artists of all ages and abilities. Monthly meetings held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Cricklade Town Hall Annexe at 7.30pm.
Contact: Mandy Hewer Tel: 01793 750854 e-mail:[email protected]
Films shown in Cricklade Town Hall during the Spring and Autumn. E-mail [email protected]
Monthly meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in Cricklade Town Hall between September and June. Contact: Club Secretary Phil Winfield e- mail: [email protected]
A local group who meet in the daytime at The Jenner Hall in Cricklade. They enjoy stitching together and exhibiting their work at local venues. E-mail [email protected]
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Annual Events Committees:
Cricklade Christmas Lights Committee – switch on late Nov/early Dec.
Contact: Claire Cummings Tel: 07544 242300 e-mail: [email protected]
New Cricklade Festival – Contact Alan Armstrong Tel 07931 777699 or e-mail [email protected]
Cricklade Fun Run, 10K and Half Marathon – first Sunday in October.
Contact: Cricklade Leisure Centre Tel: 01793 750011 e-mail: admin@crickladeleisure.co.uk
Civic Groups
Cricklade and District Twinning Association
Cricklade has been twinned with the French town of Suce-sur-Erdre near Nantes, since 1989. The association promotes regular exchange visits between groups and individuals. For more details e-mail [email protected]
Cricklade Town Crier – Contact: Mr Eric Cripps Tel. 01793 750244
Contact: High Bailiff – Clive Smith Tel. 01793 751375, Steward – John Coole Tel. 01793 671585, Town Crier – Eric Cripps Tel. 01793 750244
Community Groups
Volunteer group working to ensure Cricklade looks beautiful all year round. Contact: Anita Barratt Tel. 01793 751403 email [email protected]
Cricklade & District Probus Club
Meet fortnightly on a Thursday at 10am at the White Hart Hotel in Cricklade. Contact Honorary Secretary, Richard Roberts on 01793 751063
A registered charity whose object is to advance the knowledge and history of Cricklade including the parishes of Latton, Down Ampney, Marston Meysey, Kempsford, Castle Eaton and Leigh.
Talks take place each month on the third Wednesday at the Town Hall Annexe. Doors open at 7.00 pm and talks start at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome, entry fee is £5 for non members of the society. Details of talks are displayed on the museum notice board and on the Town Council notice boards.
A café for people with memory difficulties and their carers/families. Takes place on the first Wednesday of the month in Cricklade Town Hall from 10.30am-12.30pm. Contact Vona Wagner: [email protected]
Group meets regularly at the Jenner Hall, Bath Road, 10am to 11.30am. It is a local charity which offers a safe and friendly place to meet for “Friendship, Fun and Support”. Contact Email: [email protected]
Group set up for people with Parkinson’s and their families. Meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Cricklade Hotel and Spa. Come along to enjoy coffee, cake and a chance to talk to other people and guest speakers to get support and advice. Contact Vince Mobey: [email protected]
Meets 3rd Thursday of every month at 7.30pm in Cricklade Town Hall Annexe. Contact: Viv Tomkins Tel. 01793 752459 Email: [email protected]
Helps support local cubs, beavers, scouts and explorer scout groups.
Contact: Martin Ferm Tel: 07730 956979 Email: [email protected]
A group of local volunteers looking after Dance Common. Contact: Cathy Limbrick (Secretary) 07815 969690
Inner Wheel Club of North Wiltshire Meets on the first Tuesday of the month at Blunsdon House Hotel at 2.15pm.
Contact: Margaret Bracher Tel: 01793 752935 Email: [email protected]
National Trust – Upper Thames & Ridgeway National Trust Association
A local supporter group that promotes and assists the National Trust’s work within the local area and raise money for conservation and development projects through all kinds of events. Contact: Secretary, Mr Derrick Beer on 01793 762070
Meets in the White Hart Hotel, Cricklade, Thursdays at 8pm. Contact: Mike Noble 0844 500 3113/01793 295121 or email: Info@Cricklade-Rotary.org
Organise the annual Poppy Appeal and Remembrance Day ceremonies. Contact: Mrs Debbie Armstrong Tel. 01793 751937 e-mail [email protected]
Monthly scheme to raise funds for the maintenance of the Jenner Hall. Contact: Paul Marley on 01793 752851 or pick up a form at a Jenner Hall coffee morning.
Swindon & Cricklade Railway Society
Based at Blunsdon Station, working to rebuild the line between Cricklade and Mouldon Hill.
Aims to establish a continuous navigable waterway linking Kennett and Avon Canal at Melksham, River Thames at Abingdon and Thames Severn Canal at Cricklade.
Owns and manages Blakehill Farm Nature Reserve. Supporters group organises working parties and meetings.
Hobbies and Interests
Cotswold Pheasant and Poultry Club
Cricklade Garden Club – Contact: Anne West, Chairperson, Tel. 01793 932806 E-mail: [email protected]
Sing Four Four Choir – welcomes singers of all abilities.
VWH Rifle Club – a member of the Swindon and District Air Rifle League.
Walking – Get Wiltshire Walking – Fit Walk on Tuesdays at 6.30 pm from Cricklade Leisure Centre, Striders and Strollers Walk on Fridays at 9.30 am from Waylands, Cricklade, SN6 6BT (next to flag poles). Cricklade contact: Viv Tomkins Tel. 01793 752459 email: [email protected]
