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Electricity SSE Southern Electric www.ssen.co.uk............................105 Gas Gas or CO Leak.........0800 Minicom.....................0800

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Water Wessex Water...........0345 600 4600

Childline: 24hr. childline.org.uk ..........................................................Freephone 0800 1111 Domestic Abuse: SPLITZ Support Wiltshire. www.splitz.org/wiltshire.html...........01225 775276 www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk. 24hr Freephone......................0808 200 0247 Floodline: 24hr. check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk.................................................0345 988 1188 NSPCC: 24hr. Email: help@nspcc.org.uk: nspcc.org.uk.........................................0808 800 5000 Rape Crisis: Crisis Centre Freephone....................................................................0808 802 9999 RSPCA: www.rspca.org.uk. Cruelty Line.................................................................0300 123 4999 Samaritans: 24hr Freephone From Landline or Mobile................................................... 116 123 Sexual Violence Support Service SPLITZ Support Wiltshire. www.facebook.com/splitzd............01225 775276

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Wiltshire Council. County Hall Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN www.wiltshire.gov.uk.............................. 0300 456 0100

Advice Debtline: www.nationaldebtline.org............ 0808 808 4000 Melksham Citizens Advice Call or Email Through Website www.cabwiltshire.org.uk......................... 0800 144 8848 Money Helper. Free & Impartial Advice www.moneyhelper.org.uk....................... 0800 138 7777

Blood Donors NHS Blood & Transplant www.nhsbt.nhs.uk................................... 0300 123 2323

Community Information Wiltshire Community Web www.westwilts-communityweb.com Public Services

Councils - Town & Parish Atworth Parish Clerk: Georgina Berry Email: clerk@atworth.org Melksham Town Town Hall, Market Place SN12 6ES....... 01225 704187 Melksham Without Parish Sports Pavilion, Westinghouse Way Email: clerk@melkshamwithout.co.uk.... 01225 705700

Dentists Find a NHS Dentist & Urgent/Out of Hours Advice www.nhs.uk/service-search..................................... 111 Wiltshire Dental Helpline For Help Finding a NHS Dentist Monday-Friday 8.30-5............................. 0345 758 1926

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Libraries

Giffords Surgery Spa Road, Melksham............................. 01225 896630

Melksham. Lowbourne www.facebook.com/MelkshamLibrary.... 01225 702039

Spa Medical Centre Snowberry Lane, Melksham................... 01225 709311

Wilts Automated Renewal & Reservation Pin Number Required www.wiltshire.gov.uk/libraries-home....... 0844 414 2270

NHS 24hr Non-Emergency Calls & Advice............................... 111

Dog Warden Wiltshire Council www.wiltshire.gov.uk/env-health-dogs Email: dogs@wiltshire.gov.uk................. 0300 456 0107

Employment Centres Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service Your Local Station Is Recruiting ON-CALL FIREFIGHTERS..................... 01722 691444 Find a Job: findajob.dwp.gov.uk Jobcentre Plus. New Claims www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus........ 0800 055 6688

Fire & Rescue Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Safe & Well Visits www.dwfire.org.uk/safe-and-well-visits... 0800 038 2323 Melksham Fire Station. Semington Road www.dwfire.org.uk All Non-Emergency Calls........................ 01722 691000 Wiltshire Search & Rescue www.wilsar.org.uk

Funerals D J Bewley. Patrik & Ryan Bewley 15 Bank Street, Melksham SN12 6LE Telephone: 01225 702521...................... 01225 706006

Hospitals Bath Royal United Combe Park, Bath, BA1 3NG. A&E 24hr www.ruh.nhs.uk Walk In Urgent Treatment Centre (Urgent But Not Life Threatening)........... 01225 428331 Melksham Community Spa Road, Melksham SN12 7NZ No A&E or MIU....................................... 01225 701000 Trowbridge Community Adcroft Street, BA14 8PH MIU: 8am-8pm 7 days a week

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Wiltshire Home Library Service Contact Your Local Library..................... 01225 702039

Members Of Parliament Chippenham Constituency Michelle Donelan MP www.michelledonelan.co.uk................... 01249 704465

Police Melksham Station Hampton Park West, Melksham www.wiltshire.police.uk............................................ 101 The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust Courtesy Home Security Service www.wiltshirebobbyvan.org.uk............... 01225 256867 Victim Support: victimsupport.org.uk Advice For Anyone Affected By Crime... 0808 168 9111

Post Office To Find A Local Branch: postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder

Recycling & Refuse Melksham Household Recycling Centre Lancaster Road Bowerhill Ind. Estate SN12 6QT www.wiltshire.gov.uk Open: Thur-Mon. Apr-Oct 9-4 & Nov-Mar 10-4 Closed: Tue & Wed. Xmas Boxing & NY Day Wiltshire Council. Rubbish & Recycling wiltshire.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling.... 0300 456 0102

Registration Services 4 Timber Street Chippenham. Appt Only Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri 9-4, Wed 10-4 County Hall Bythesea Road, Trowbridge. Appt Only Mon, Wed, Thur & Fri 9-4.30, Tue 10-4.30 Wiltshire Registration Services www.wiltshire.gov.uk/registrations Births & Deaths....................................... 0300 003 4569 Ceremonies/All Other Enquiries............. 0300 003 4570 Copy Certificates.................................... 0300 003 4571 www.standbrook-guides.com

Schools & Colleges

Social Services

Aloeric Primary St Michael’s Road, Melksham................ 01225 702563

Wiltshire Adult Social Care Services..................... 0300 456 0111 Children & Young People....................... 0300 456 0108 Emergency Out of Hours........................ 0300 456 0100

Bowerhill Primary Halifax Road, Bowerhill........................... 01225 700964 Churchfields The Village School Bradford Road, Atworth.......................... 01225 703026

Tourist Information

Churchfields The Village School Monkton Farleigh, Bradford on Avon...... 01225 703026

Melksham TIC. 32 Church Street............... 01225 707424

Forest & Sandridge CE Primary Cranesbill Road, Melksham.................... 01225 703394 Melksham Oak Community Bowerhill, Melksham............................... 01225 792700 River Mead Primary Lowbourne, Melksham............................ 01225 703428 Shaw CE Primary Corsham Road, Shaw............................. 01225 702544 St Mary’s CE Primary The Street, Broughton Gifford................. 01225 782223 The Manor CE VC Primary Ruskin Avenue, Melksham..................... 01225 700150

Transport National Rail: www.nationalrail.co.uk......... 0345 748 4950 Traveline: traveline.info.............................. 0871 200 2233

Veterinary Surgeries The Hale Veterinary Group 33 & 34 Union Street, Melksham............ 01225 709701 PDSA: www.pdsa.org.uk............................ 0800 917 2509

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Al-Anon. Support For Families & Friends of Problem Drinkers................................ 0800 008 6811

RAF Benevolent Fund: www.rafbf.org........ 0300 102 1919

Alcoholics Anonymous www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk........ 0800 917 7650 Drugs Families Anon: famanon.org.uk.............. 0207 498 4680 Talk to Frank: www.talktofrank.com Text: 82111 or Call............................. 0300 123 6600 Gamblers Anonymous www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk........... 0330 094 0322 Overeaters Anonymous: www.oagb.org.uk Smoking. NHS Smokefree www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking Stop Smoking Service Wiltshire www.wiltshire.gov.uk/public-health-stop-smoking Telephone............................................... 0300 003 4566

RAF Changi Association: www.rafchangi.com RAF Police Association. Brian Flinn........... 01225 287501 ROCA. Royal Observer Corps Association www.rocatwentytwelve.org SSAFA. North Wiltshire The Armed Forces Charity www.facebook.com/ssafanorthwilts........ 07537 889459

Army Cadet Force ACFA Enquiries To Join: www.armycadets.com............... 0207 426 8377 Wiltshire HQ armycadets.com/county/wiltshire-acf...... 01380 724114

Air Cadets

Arts & Crafts

2385 Squadron. Melksham Wed & Fri 19.00-21.30 33 Lancaster Road. Tel/Ans................... 01225 700979

Bowerhill Busy Bees. Quilting & Patchwork Alternate Fridays 1-4. Marilyn Mills......... 01225 708600

Allotments Melksham Town Council www.melksham-tc.gov.uk....................... 01225 704187

Chippenham & District Artists www.chippenhamartists.co.uk Craft, Coffee & Chat Bowerhill Village Hall. 1st Tue 7-9pm Alternate Fridays 1-4pm. Ann Finch....... 01225 436621

Melksham Without Parish Email: admin@melkshamwithout.co.uk... 01225 705700

Crazy About Knitting. For Charities www.facebook.com/Crazyaboutknitting Bev Viveash............................................ 07867 757697

Angling

Melksham & District. Flower Arrangement Society Mrs Sue Spurrier..................................... 01225 707419

Avon & Tributaries Angling Association www.ataafishing.net Find us on Facebook

Piecemakers Quilt Group Forest Community Centre, Melksham 3rd Mon 7.30-9.30pm. Vicki Dorey......... 07734 320548

Avon Angling Club of Melksham: www.avonac.co.uk

Queensway Family Centre Crafty QT’s Toddlers. Wed 9-10.30 & 11-12.30 www.queenswaychapel.co.uk/whats-on.....07914 694960

Animals & Pets Coppershell Farm Sanctuary Coppershell Lane, Gastard, Corsham www.coppershellfarmsanctuary.co.uk.... 07969 018052 PDSA: www.pdsa.org.uk............................ 0800 917 2509

Archaeology WANHS. Wiltshire Archaeological & Natural History Society. Wiltshire Museum 41 Long Street,Devizes.......................... 01380 727369 Continued on Page 9

Wiltshire Scrapstore www.wiltshirescrapstore.org.uk.............. 01249 730011

Athletics Wiltshire Athletic Association www.wiltshire-athletics.org.uk

Bee Keeping Melksham & District: mbka.org

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Bereavement Child Death (Freephone) Helpline www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk............... 0800

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Cruse Bereavement Support. Bath & Wilts Email: bath@cruse.org.uk...................... 01761 417250 Melksham Friendship Group Helping People Cope With Bereavement Melvyn & Margaret Elliott........................ 01225 700151 SCARD Support & Care After Road Death & Injury www.scard.org.uk................................... 0345 123 5542 That Meeting Space The Place if you need to Talk www.thatmeetingspace.org.uk The Compassionate Friends: www.tcf.org.uk For Bereaved Parents & Families........... 0345 123 2304 Winston’s Wish. Freephone Helpline Giving Hope to Grieving Children........... 0808 802 0021

Blind - Visually Impaired GBR Blind Sailing: www.gbrblindsailing.co.uk RNIB: www.rnib.org.uk............................... 0303 123 9999 Talking Newspaper. Colin Selman Free Memory Stick & Postage................ 07737 115211 Wiltshire Sight Supporting Blind & Partially-Sighted People www.wiltshiresight.org............................ 01380 723682

Bowls Avon Bowls Club Melksham House, Off Market Place Sec: Andy Durrant.................................. 07884 977880 Broughton Gifford. New Members Welcome Suzanne Holmes.................................... 01225 519303 Melksham & Shaw Short Mat. Lorraine Dopson.................... 01225 700909 Spencer Melksham: spencermelkshambowlsclub.co.uk

Devizes: www.devizescameraclub.co.uk Melksham Amateur Photography Group Thursday 7-9pm & Occasional Weekends Find us on Facebook.............................. 07850 443204

Camping & Caravanning Wiltshire & District Association www.wiltsda.com. Jo Oakley-Jones....... 07912 880702

Care Support Carer Support Wiltshire carersupportwiltshire.co.uk/young-carers carersupportwiltshire.co.uk..................... 0800 181 4118 Wiltshire Young Carers Youth Action Wiltshire www.communityfirst.org.uk/yaw............. 01380 720671

Caving WASC. Adventure Sports Club Based in Wiltshire. All Ages Welcome Louise Weissel........................................ 01225 863885

Charities Cats Action Trust. North & West Wiltshire 9 Bath Road, Melksham www.catsactiontrust.org.uk..................... 07425 870956 Coppershell Farm Sanctuary Coppershell Lane, Gastard, Corsham www.coppershellfarmsanctuary.co.uk.... 07969 018052 RUH Cancer Care Fundraising Group www.facebook.com/localruhcancercare Bev Viveash............................................ 07867 757697

British Red Cross

The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust Courtesy Home Security Service www.wiltshirebobbyvan.org.uk............... 01225 256867

Wiltshire, Avon & Gloucestershire www.redcross.org.uk.............................. 0117 301 2600

Wiltshire Air Ambulance www.wiltshireairambulance.co.uk........... 01225 300536

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BullyingUK: www.bullying.co.uk................. 0808 800 2222

Cafe Melksham Hub Community Cafe melkshamhub.co.uk/hub-cafe Open Lunch & Friendship Queensway Chapel. Tue 11-1................ 07914 694960 Continued on Page 11

Christ Church. Corsham Road, Shaw COGOP. Church of God of Prophecy Melksham Baptist, Old Broughton Road Ebenezer Baptist. Union Street.................. 01225 768639 GoodNews Church That Meeting Space, Market Place www.thatmeetingspace.org.uk................ 01225 707387

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Independent Church Bath Road, Atworth. Secretary............... 01225 708643

Melksham Library www.facebook.com/MelkshamLibrary.... 01225 702039

Melksham Baptist. Old Broughton Road www.melkshambaptistchurch.org.uk...... 01225 920940 Melksham Spiritual Centre www.melkshamspiritualcentre.com Melksham United. Methodist/URC, High Street www.wiltsunitedchurches.org.uk

Conservation & Wildlife Bat Conservation Trust: www.bats.org.uk Bat Helpline............................................ 0345 130 0228

Queensway Chapel Pembroke Road, Melksham................... 07914 694960

Conigre Mead Nature Reserve www.wiltshirewildlife.org/conigre-mead-melksham Telephone............................................... 01380 725670

St Andrews. Church Lane, Forest Melksham www.facebook.com/standrewsmelksham

Marine Conservation Society www.mcsuk.org....................................... 01989 566017

St Anthony of Padua West End, Melksham.............................. 01225 702128

Wilts & Berks Canal Trust www.facebook.com/wiltsberkscanal

St Barnabas. Beanacre, Melksham

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust www.wiltshirewildlife.org/conigre-mead-melksham Telephone............................................... 01380 725670

St Michael & All Angels Canon Square, Melksham www.melksham.church St Michaels. Church Street, Atworth: www.boasw.org Whitley Methodist. Top Lane, Whitley, Melksham

Community Associations & Centres Bowerhill Residents Action Group. Find us on Facebook Rachel Fowler Centre. Market Place, Melksham Find us on Facebook

Community Services Community First Wiltshire Rural Community Council www.communityfirst.org.uk..................... 01380 722475

Community Transport Melksham Community Bus Service Call Tourist Information Centre to Book....01225 707424 PHAB: www.devizesphab.co.uk

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Credit Union Wiltshire & Swindon Credit Union www.wascu.co.uk................................... 01793 522216

Cricket Melksham Cricket Club www.facebook.com/MelkshamCricketClub

Dancing Bath Old Time Dancers Saltford Hall, Wedmore Road 2nd Fri 7.30-10. Paul & Hazel................. 01225 760817 Enigma Twirl Team www.facebook.com/EnigmaTwirlTeam Melksham Country Dancers. Geoff Elwell....01225 703650 Melksham Rock ‘n’ Roll Club www.melkshamrockandroll.co.uk

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Melksham Academy Close ..... A2 Addison Road ........ A2 Alder Way .............. B4 Anese Avenue ....... D4 Angelica Avenue ... D5 Anson Grove ......... D6 Arden Close . ......... D3 Ash Grove ............. B5 Ashdown Drive ...... D2 Ashville Centre ...... B7 Asquith Avenue ..... D3 Avon Court ............ D2 Avon Place ............ C3 Avon Road . ........... B2 Avro Way ............... C6 Awdry Avenue ....... C2 Babington Close .... D5 Bader Park ............ D7 Bank Street . .......... C3 Barnes Wallis Cl .... D7 Barnwell Road ....... D3 Basil Drive ............. E5 Bath Road ............. A2 Bay Gardens ......... E4 Beanacre Road ..... B2 Beaufort Close . ..... D7 Beech Avenue ....... B4 Bell Court . ............. B3 Belvedere Road . ... E6 Bergamot Close . ... D5 Berkeley Close ...... C5 Berkshire Green .... C4 Berryfield Close ..... A5 Berryfield Lane ...... A6 Berryfields Park ..... A6 Beverley Close ...... D6 Birch Grove ........... D6 Blackbird Close ..... E3 Blackmore Court . .. D3 Blackmore Road .... D3 Blenheim Park ....... D6 Blueberry Road ..... E4 Borage Close . ....... 35 Bowden Crescent... C2 Bowmans Court ..... C2 Bradford Road ....... B3 Brampton Court ..... D7 Bream Close . ........ D2 Brecon Close ......... D4 Brindley Close ....... B6 Britannia Close ...... E7 Brook Close ........... A2 Burnet Close . ........ C5 Burniston Close ..... D3 Buzzard Close ....... E3 Byron Close ........... C4 Camomile Place .... D5 Campion Drive . ..... C5 Canon Square ....... B3 Caravan Park ........ B5 Caretakers Close . . A2 Carraway Close ..... E5 Carubrooke Road... C5 Catalina Court ....... D6 Catnip Close .......... D5 Cedar Close .......... B4 Chadwick Close . ... E6 Chalfield Crescent... C3 Challeymead Business Park... B3 Chamier Close . ..... D5 Chapel Close ......... D2 Chervll Avenue ...... D5 Cheshire Close ...... D6 Map Indexs

Chestnut Mews . .... B4 Chicory Close ........ D5 Chiltern Close ........ D4 Chive Close ........... D5 Church Lane .......... D2 Church Street ........ B4 Church Walk .......... B3 Churchill Avenue ... D3 Cicely Grove .......... D5 Clover Close .......... C5 Collage Row .......... A2 Commerce Way . ... B7 Conigre Close . ...... B4 Conway Crescent... C5 Corfe Road ............ C4 Coriander Close .... E4 Corncockle Close... E4 Cornflower Way ..... C5 Cornwall Crescent... D4 Coronation Road ... C4 Cotswold Close ..... D4 Cowslip Mews ....... D5 Cranesbill Road ..... E4 Craybourne Road... C3 Crescent Road ...... D2 Daisy Close ........... D4 Dakota Close ......... E7 De Havilland Pl ...... D6 Dean Close . .......... D2 Debden Close . ...... E6 Devonshire Place... C3 Dill Close ............... E4 Dorset Crescent .... C4 Dowding Court . ..... D6 Dowding Way ........ D6 Dunch Lane ........... A1 Duxford Close . ...... D7 Eastern Way .......... E4 Elizabeth Close ..... A6 Elliot Place . ........... B2 Elm Close .............. D6 Epping Drive .......... D2 Epping Walk .......... D2 Fairway .................. D3 Falcon Way ........... D6 Farleigh Avenue .... C5 Farmhouse Court .. D4 Fennel Place ......... E5 Ferris Grove .......... D4 Fieldfare Way ........ E3 Fieldsview . ............ A1 Forest Road . ......... C3 Foresters Park Rd... D4 Foundry Close ....... B2 Foxglove Close . .... D4 Fuller’s Close . ....... C3 Fulmar Close ......... D6 Gibson Close ......... D6 Giffords Court ........ C3 Gladstone Road .... D3 Glenside ................ C2 Gloucester Sq......... D3 Goburg Square ...... C4 Goldfinch Road . .... E3 Governor Drive ...... A2 Granville Road . ..... B2 Grasmere .............. D6 Greenfinch Close . . E4 Greenwood Road... B5 Halifax Road .......... D6 Hampshire Place ... C3 Hampton Close . .... D6 Hampton Park ....... B7

Hardie Walk ........... C4 Harvard Close ....... E6 Hastings Road ....... E6 Hawkinge Close .... E6 Hawthorn Road ..... E4 Hazlewood Road ... B4 Heathcote Road .... C3 Heather Avenue .... D4 Hendon Place ........ E6 Hercules Way ........ C6 Herons Court ......... D6 High Street ............ C4 Holbrook Vale ........ A6 Hornbeam Cres ..... B5 Hornchurch Road... E6 Huneysuckle Cl ..... D4 Hurricane Road ..... D6 Ingram Road . ........ D3 Jessop Close ......... B6 Keats Close ........... C4 Kelly Close ............ A6 Kenilworth Gdns .... C5 Kenley Close ......... E6 Kennet Close ......... B2 Kestrel Court ......... D6 King Street . ........... B4 Kingfisher Drive ..... D6 Kingsbury Square... C4 Kittyhawk ............... E6 Laburnam Drive ..... B5 Lambourne Cres . .. C4 Lancaster Road ..... C6 Lansdown Close .... D3 Lapwing Road ....... E3 Larch Close ........... B4 Lavender Close ..... D5 Leaze Road ........... D2 Lewington Close .... B5 Lime Avenue ......... B4 Lincoln Green ........ D2 Lincoln Grove ........ D6 Linden Grove ......... B5 Link Road .............. C6 Linnet Lane . .......... E3 Littlejohn Avenue ... C2 Locking Close ........ D7 Long Leaze Lane . . D5 Longford Road . ..... C5 Lonsdale Gardens... C5 Lovage Lane . ........ E4 Lowbourne . ........... C3 Loxley Close .......... C2 Ludlow Hewitt Ct ... D6 Lysander Road ...... C6 Macdonald Close . . E3 Magister Road ....... D6 Maitland Place ....... C5 Mallard Close ........ D6 Mallory Place ......... D5 Malt House Farm Lane .............. D2 Malvern Close ....... D3 Manston Close ...... D6 Maple Close .......... D3 Marigold Close ...... D4 Marjoram Close ..... E4 Market Place ......... C4 Marti Close ............ D3 Martigny Court ....... C4 Martigny Road ....... C4 Martlet Close ......... D6 Meadow Road ....... C2 Meadowsweet Pl ... C4

Mendip Close ........ D4 Merlin Way ............ C6 Methuen Avenue ... C2 Mills Road . ............ D4 Milton Avenue . ...... C4 Mint Grove ............. E4 Mitchell Drive ......... D6 Montague Place .... D3 Murray Walk .......... C2 New Broughton Rd...B3 New Lawns ............ C4 New Road . ............ E1 Newall Road .......... D5 Nightingale Close... E3 Nightjar Close ........ E4 Noretree Court . ..... B2 Northbrook Road ... A1 Nusturtium Grove... E5 O’Gorman Mews ... D2 Oakwood Drive ...... C4 Old Broughton Rd... B3 Old Dairy Court . .... D3 Orchard Gardens . . B4 Oregano Close ...... E5 Osprey Close . ....... D6 Padfield Gardens . . A6 Park Road ............. E6 Parsley Place ........ E4 Peel Court ............. B5 Pegasus Way ........ C6 Pembroke Road .... C4 Pennine Close ....... D3 Pennycress Drive... C5 Philip Close ........... C2 Pile Place .............. D5 Pine Close ............. B4 Place Road ............ B4 Portman Road ....... B2 Primrose Drive . ..... D4 Quantock Close ..... D4 Queensway ........... C4 Radnor Place . ....... B5 Redwing Road ....... E3 Rennie Crescent . .. B6 Riverside Drive ...... C2 Rocket Road . ........ E5 Rope Walk ............. C4 Rosebrook Gdns ... D5 Rosemary Way ...... D4 Roundponds .......... A2 Rowan Court ......... B5 Rowley Place . ....... C4 Ruskin Avenue ...... C3 Rutland Close ........ D4 Sage Close ............ E4 Sandridge Road .... C3 Sangster Avenue ... C4 Sarum Avenue . ..... C5 Savernake Ave ...... D2 Saxifrage Bank ...... D5 Scholars Way ........ A2 Scotland Road ....... B2 Semington Road . .. B5 Severn Road ......... C2 Shackleton Close .. E6 Shails Lane . .......... B6 Shelley Gardens .... C4 Sherwood Ave........ D2 Sherwood Walk ..... D2 Short Street ........... D2 Shurnhold .............. B2 Skylark Road ......... E3

Slessor Grove . ...... D5 Smeaton Way ........ B6 Snarlton Lane ........ D3 Snowberry Lane .... D5 Somerset Cres ...... C4 Sorrel Close . ......... C5 Southbrook Road .. A2 Spa Court .............. C4 Spa Road .............. C4 Speedwell Close . .. C5 Spencer Close ....... B2 St. Andrews Road.. D3 St. Athan Close ..... D7 St. Margarets Gdns... C3 St. Michael’s Rd .... B4 Station Approach ... B2 Stirling Close ......... D6 Strattons Court ...... C4 Strattons Walk ....... C4 Sunderland Close... D6 Sweetbriar Road . .. D4 Talbot Close .......... D3 Tamar Road .......... B2 Tangmere Close .... D7 Tarragon Close . .... E5 Teachers Way ....... A2 Tedder Gardens .... D5 Telford Drive .......... B6 Thackeray Cres...... C4 Thames Crescent... B2 The Bramblings ..... E3 The City ................. B3 The Close .............. C4 The Friars .............. D2 The Grays . ............ D3 The Maltings .......... D2 The Parade . .......... E6 Thornbank ............. B4 Thornleigh ............. C4 Tower Road ........... D3 Townsend Farm .... B5 Trenchard Way ...... D6 Trent Crescent . ..... B2 Turners Court ........ B2 Union Street .......... C3 Valentia Court . ...... E6 Valiant Close ......... D6 Verbena Court ....... E4 Vincent Close ........ D3 Walpole Close ....... D3 Wardour Place . ..... B5 Warwick Crescent... C4 Waverley Gdns ...... C4 Weavers Croft ....... B3 Webbs Close ......... C3 Wellesley Close ..... D7 Wellington Drive .... D6 Wellington Sq ........ D5 Wessex Close ....... C4 Westbury View ...... D4 Westend ................ C4 Western Way ......... B4 Westinghouse Way .. C7 Wharf Court ........... C4 Wilkinson Close ..... C3 Williams Close ....... C4 Willow Close .......... B4 Wiltshire Crescent . D4 Windsor Avenue .... C5 Winston Road ........ A6 Woodcombe .......... D2 Woodrow Road . .... D2 Woodstock Gdns ... C5 Wyvern Road . ....... E6

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Festivals & Shows (cont.)

Relay UK. National Text Relay Service www.relayuk.bt.com

Melksham Christmas Lights www.melkshamlights.com

RNID: www.rnid.org.uk............................... 0808 808 0123

Melksham Food & River Festival www.melkshamfoodandriverfestival.co.uk Mobile..................................................... 07595 420021

Disabilities Children. Devizes Opportunity Centre Belle Vue Road....................................... 01380 726077

Melksham Party in the Park www.facebook.com/melkshamparty

Flower Arranging

Mencap. Learning Disability Helpline......... 0808 808 1111 NAS. National Autistic Society: autism.org.uk PHAB: www.devizesphab.co.uk Remap. A Free Service Providing Custom-Made Equipment For Disabled People: www.remap.org.uk Scope. The Disability Equality Charity....... 0808 800 3333 The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust Courtesy Home Security Service www.wiltshirebobbyvan.org.uk............... 01225 256867 Wiltshire Hearing & Vision Team Email: hearingandvisionteam@wiltshire.gov.uk Text: 07899 067466 or Call.................... 01380 826480 WPCC. Wiltshire Parent Carer Council Advice & Info for Parents & Carers www.wiltshireparentcarercouncil.co.uk... 01225 764647

Drama & Theatre Melksham Music & Drama facebook.com/melkshammusicanddrama

Environment

Melksham & District Flower Arrangement Society Mrs Sue Spurrier..................................... 01225 707419

Football Melksham Town FC Oakfield Stadium, Eastern Way www.melkshamtownfc.net

Freemasons Chaloner Masonic Lodge www.chalonerlodge2644.co.uk Email: 2644@pglwilts.org.uk

Fundraising RUH Cancer Care Fundraising Group www.facebook.com/localruhcancercare Bev Viveash............................................ 07867 757697

Gardening

Bowerhill Residents Action Group Find us on Facebook

Melksham Gardeners’ Society www.melkshamgardenerssociety.co.uk

Environment Agency gov.uk/government/organisations........... 0370 850 6506

Shaw and Whitley Gardening Club Methodist Chapel, Whitley 2nd Wed 7.15. Sue Harding................... 01225 703730

Melksham Trust Chair: Richard Wiltshire.......................... 01225 708306

Festivals & Shows Castle Combe Steam & Vintage Rally www.castlecombesteamrally.co.uk......... 01454 853822 Melksham Carnival www.facebook.com/MelkshamCarnival Continued on Page 19

The British Cactus and Succulent Society Riverside Club, Melksham 1st Thur 7.30-10. Derek May.................. 01980 655572

Girlguiding To Join: www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved....... 0800 999 2016 Trefoil Guild: trefoilguild.co.uk.................... 0207 834 6242

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History Atworth History Group Gervase O’Donohoe............................... 01225 703187 Melksham & District Historical Assoc Email: maslen.family@btinternet.com Find us on Facebook. Peter Maslen....... 01225 708142 Wiltshire Family History Society www.wiltshirefhs.co.uk Email: admin@wiltshirefhs.co.uk

Kayaking WASC. Adventure Sports Club Based in Wiltshire. All Ages Welcome Louise Weissel........................................ 01225 863885 Continued on Page 20

Kite Flying Avon Kite Flyers: www.avonkiteflyers.com White Horse Kite Flying WHKF www.whkf.org.uk. Dave Robinson.......... 01793 824208

Ladies’ Groups Bowerhill Ladies Group. Gillian Ellis........... 01225 971395 Melksham Townswomen’s Guild St Anthony Church Hall, 2nd Fri 2pm Chair: Tricia Hoy..................................... 01225 704805 WI. Broughton Gifford

Meet: Village Hall, 3rd Wednesday 2.30pm

Email: broughtongpres@wiltshirewi.org.uk Wiltshire Federation: www.wiltshirewi.org.uk

Email: fedsec@wiltshirewi.org.uk..... 01380 739340

Leisure & Sports Centres Melksham Blue Pool. Market Place............ 01225 703525 WASC. Adventure Sports Club Based in Wiltshire. All Ages Welcome Louise Weissel........................................ 01225 863885

Life-Saving Life-Saving & Lifeguard Club Bradford on Avon: www.boalsc.org.uk

Lions Melksham Lions www.facebook.com/melkshamlionsclub Email: secretary@melkshamlions.org.uk www.melkshamlions.org.uk.................... 0345 833 7401

Model Clubs Shepton Mallet Drifters Model Boat Club. Barrie Stevens............ 01749 343017 Wessex Model & Toy Collectors The Milk Churn, Melksham, 1st Wed Chair: Steven Clements.......................... 01380 725322 West Wiltshire Model Railway Circle www.facebook.com/WestWiltMRC Ron Pybus.............................................. 01225 774440

Motorcycling BMW Motorcycle Club Western Section. Sue Ross.................... 01562 820458

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Motoring

Parenting (cont.)

Institute of Advanced Motorists Beckington Village Hall, 3rd Thursday David Major............................................. 07743 246746

YoungMinds. Parent Helpline Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health www.youngminds.org.uk......................... 0808 802 5544

Mountaineering WASC. Adventure Sports Club Based in Wiltshire. All Ages Welcome Louise Weissel........................................ 01225 863885

Music Groups Melksham Choral Society www.melkshamchoral.co.uk Melksham Music & Drama facebook.com/melkshammusicanddrama Wiltshire Folk Arts: www.facebook.com/wfabob Wiltshire Rural Music 113 Gloucester Road, Trowbridge www.wiltshireruralmusic.co.uk................ 01225 753175

Neighbourhood Watch Safer Stronger Neighbourhood Team www.ourwatch.org.uk............................. 0116 402 6111

Orienteering North Wiltshire Orienteers www.northwilts.org.uk. Ken Stimson...... 01793 535759

Parenting Bullying UK: www.bullying.co.uk................ 0808 800 2222 Change4Life www.nhs.uk/change4life Fun Ideas to Help Kids Stay Healthy...... 0300 123 4567 Families Need Fathers: www.fnf.org.uk Because Both Parents Matter................. 0300 030 0363

Radio Bath Hospital Radio internetradiouk.com/bath-hospital

Railways Railfuture: www.railfuture.org.uk/Severnside+Branch Severn Valley Railway svr.co.uk. Head Office............................ 01562 757900 Trans-Wilts Community Rail Partnership: transwilts.org

Rambling & Walking North West Wiltshire Ramblers Email: roger.r.barnes@outlook.com Roger Barnes.......................................... 01249 654944 Trowbridge Walking Forum Email Phil: aandp@blueyonder.co.uk or Pauline: paulinehelps@gmail.com trowbridgewalkingforum.weebly.com West Wiltshire Ramblers. Find us on Facebook Wiltshire Wanderers David Preston: 07769 785126 or............ 01249 464325

Royal British Legion RBL Contact Centre www.britishlegion.org.uk......................... 0808 802 8080

Rugby Melksham RFC: www.melkshamrfc.co.uk Mark Simmons........................................ 07894 246428

Running Avon Valley Runners: www.avonvalleyrunners.org.uk Melksham parkrun: www.parkrun.org.uk/melksham

Family Information Service: www.wiltshire.gov.uk Gingerbread: www.gingerbread.org.uk Single Parents, Equal Families............... 0808 802 0925

Scout Association

NCT. New Parents & Parents-To-Be www.nct.org.uk....................................... 0300 330 0700

1st Broughton Gifford & Holt: bghscouts.com

Pregnancy Choices Directory Counselling, Pregnancy & Abortion www.pregnancychoicesdirectory.com

UK Scout Information Centre scouts.org.uk Email: info.centre@scouts.org.uk........... 0345 300 1818

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Scuba Diving Norad Sub Aqua Club: www.bsac.com

St John Ambulance Melksham Adults. Andrew Freestone......... 07786 254694 SJA Get Involved: www.sja.org.uk

Search & Rescue Wiltshire Search & Rescue: www.wilsar.org.uk

Senior Citizens AGE UK Wiltshire The Wool Shed, New Park Street, Devizes www.ageuk.org.uk/wiltshire.................... 0808 196 2424 Cinnamon Trust Pet Care Charity for the Elderly & Their Pets: www.cinnamon.org.uk.......... 01736 757900 Cuppa and a Chat That Meeting Space, Market Place www.thatmeetingspace.org.uk Mature Movers. Fun Functional Exercise Claire Webber......................................... 07909 987811 Melksham Friendship Group Helping People Cope With Bereavement Melvyn & Margaret Elliott........................ 01225 700151 Open Lunch & Friendship Queensway Chapel. Tue 11-1................ 07914 694960 PHAB: www.devizesphab.co.uk Shaw & Whitley Friendship Club www.facebook.com/shawvillagehall/ Shaw & Whitley Friendship Club www.facebook.com/shawvillagehall/ Beryl Easton........................................... 01225 703362

Swimming Melksham Blue Pool. Market Place............ 01225 703525

Table Tennis West Wilts League. Malcolm Phillips New Members Welcome......................... 01225 766612

Tennis Melksham. Sec: Eddy Watts...................... 07525 496000

U3a North Wiltshire u3a: www.northwilts-u3a.org.uk West Wiltshire u3a: www.westwiltsu3a.org.uk

Under 5’s Canberra Children’s Centre 56a Spa Road, Melksham...................... 01225 705225

The Silver Line: www.thesilverline.org.uk Age 55+. Free 24hr Helpline................... 0800 470 8090

Crafty QT’s Toddler Group Queensway Hall. Wed 9-10.30 & 11-12.30 Booking Necessary. Call......................... 07914 694960

The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust Courtesy Home Security Service www.wiltshirebobbyvan.org.uk............... 01225 256867

Daisychain Day Nursery 160 Top Lane, Whitley............................ 01225 707220

Wiltshire Home Library Service Contact Your Local Library or Call.......... 01225 713706 Winter Fuel Payments www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment............ 0800 731 0160

Social Groups Craft, Coffee & Chat Bowerhill Village Hall. 1st Tue 7-9pm Alternate Fridays 1-4pm. Ann Finch....... 01225 436621 Melksham Friendship Group Helping People Cope With Bereavement Melvyn & Margaret Elliott........................ 01225 700151 Shaw & Whitley Friendship Club www.facebook.com/shawvillagehall/ Beryl Easton........................................... 01225 703362 Continued on Page 22

Disabilities & Special Needs Devizes Opportunity Centre Belle Vue Road....................................... 01380 726077 Enigma - Baton Twirling www.facebook.com/EnigmaTwirlTeam Family Information Service: www.wiltshire.gov.uk Little Lambs Toddler Group Queensway Hall. Mon 9-10.30 & 11-12.30 Booking Necessary. Call......................... 07914 694960 Melksham Kids: www.melkshamkids.yolasite.com Rhymetime. Melksham Library www.facebook.com/MelkshamLibrary.... 01225 702039 Wiltshire Scrapstore Make & Play for Under 5’s www.wiltshirescrapstore.org.uk.............. 01249 730011

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Voluntary Organisations

Youth Centres & Clubs

Royal Voluntary Service www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk.......... 0330 555 0310

Enigma - Baton Twirling www.facebook.com/EnigmaTwirlTeam

WILSAR. Wiltshire Search & Rescue: www.wilsar.org.uk Wiltshire Service Users’ Network www.wsun.co.uk..................................... 01380 871800

Wargames

Youth Information Talk to Frank. Drugs: www.talktofrank.com Text: 82111 or Call................................. 0300 123 6600 The Learning Curve www.facebook.com/LearningCurve4u

CGC. Calne Gaming Club Email: davidpowers0898@tiscali.co.uk David Powers: 07901 684865................. 01249 814856

vInspired. Age 14-30. Volunteering: www.vinspired.com

DDWG. Devizes & District Wargames Group www.ddwg.org.uk

Wiltshire Young Carers Youth Action Wiltshire www.communityfirst.org.uk/yaw............. 01380 720671

Volunteer Abroad. Youth Programmes www.gvi.co.uk......................................... 01727 250250

Young Farmers

YAW. Youth Action Wiltshire www.communityfirst.org.uk/yaw............. 01380 729813

Wiltshire. Federation Of Young Farmers www.wiltshireyfc.co.uk............................ 07957 951994

YoungMinds Crisis Messenger Free 24/7 Urgent Mental Health Crisis Support. Text YM to................................... 85258

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ASHWOOD HOME IMPROVEMENTS (SW) LTD (page 12) Reliable Family Run Business Friendly & Local...................................... 07552 989798

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Aerials

CHIPPENHAM BUILDERS (page 12) Building, Roofing, Carpentry Kitchens etc., Call Matt: 07710 540642......................... 01225 611010

Business Services

AERIAL MAN (DAN GRACE) LTD (page 18) Free Quotations. OAP Discounts............ 01225 592316

Animal Sanctuaries

MILL SERVICES LTD (page 6) For IT Support & Business Services Tailored to Individual Requirements....... 01264 980228

COPPERSHELL FARM SANCTUARY (page 8) Coppershell Lane, Gastard SN13 9PZ www.coppershellfarmsanctuary.co.uk.... 07969 018052

Car Maintenance see also garage

Bathrooms D.J. MATHIAS PLUMBING & HEATING (page 12) Thingley Bridge Cottage, Thingley Corsham SN13 9QL............................... 01249 714577 KEVIN JOHNSON PLUMBING & HEATING (page 12) All Types of Plumbing Work Undertaken 35yrs Exp. Free Quotes & Advice Mobile: 07810 462518............................ 01225 663017

Beds & Bedding ELITE BEDS & MATTRESSES DIRECT (page 18) www.elitebedsandmattressesdirect.co.uk Telephone............................................... 0800 066 3772

Boiler Maintenance D.J. MATHIAS PLUMBING & HEATING (page 12) Thingley Bridge Cottage, Thingley Corsham SN13 9QL............................... 01249 714577 KEVIN JOHNSON PLUMBING & HEATING (page 12) All Types of Plumbing Work Undertaken 35yrs Exp. Free Quotes & Advice Mobile: 07810 462518............................ 01225 663017 M.J. HARRIS BOILERS (inside front cover) Gas Safe & OFTEC Regd. Oil, Gas & LPG Servicing, Repair & Installs..................... 01225 418416 Local Businesses

ANGELL MOTORS (page 11) Rear of Poundstretcher Strattons Walk, High St, Melksham Free Local Collection www.angellmotors.co.uk......................... 01225 707140

Carpenters & Joiners ASK MATT FOR CARPENTRY (page 12) Fitted Wardrobes, Door Fitting Service, Building, Roofing, etc.

Call Matt: 07710 540642......................... 01225 611010

Carpets & Flooring Edward & Alan Ltd 52 The Causeway Chippenham SN15 3DD......................... 01249 654559

Cctv AERIAL MAN (DAN GRACE) LTD (page 18) Free Quotations. OAP Discounts............ 01225 592316

Charity Shops & Organisations COPPERSHELL FARM SANCTUARY (page 8) Coppershell Lane, Gastard SN13 9PZ www.coppershellfarmsanctuary.co.uk.... 07969 018052

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Electricians

Cleansweep Chimney Sweep Chimney Vacuum & Sweeping Service Melksham. Mobile: 07552 169338.......... 01225 793145

M.J. HARRIS ELECTRICIANS (inside front cover) NICEIC Approved Installer All Electrical Repairs & Installations....... 01225 418416

Churches

Estate Agents

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Clubs & Organisations

LOCK & KEY INDEPENDENT ESTATE AGENTS (page 5) 5 Church Street, Melksham www.homesinmelksham.co.uk............... 01225 707342

Fencing Services

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Computer Services AERIAL MAN (DAN GRACE) LTD (page 18) Free Quotations. OAP Discounts............ 01225 592316 EAGLE IT SUPPORT LTD (page 6) Quick & Efficient IT Support For Domestic & Business Customers..... 01225 962102

Councils see public services on page 3

MATT’S FENCING & LANDSCAPING SERVICE (page 18) For All Your Fencing Requirements Call Matt: 07710 540642......................... 01225 611010

Financial Services A & N ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD (page 6) 1st Floor, Mitsubishi Building Western Way, Melksham SN12 8BY...... 01225 705758

Foot Health

Day Nurseries

FEET FIRST FOOT CARE SERVICE (page 10) Foot Health Professional Covering all Aspects of Foot Health Including Diabetic Care... 01225 405168

DAISYCHAIN DAY NURSERY (page 8) 160 Top Lane, Whitley SN12 8RB www.daisychain-daynurseries.co.uk....... 01225 707220

Funeral Directors

Digital Marketing

D.J. BEWLEY (page 2) 15 Bank Street, Melksham SN12 6LE www.bewleyfunerals.com Telephone: 01225 702521...................... 01225 706006

MILL SERVICES LTD (page 6) For IT Support & Business Services Tailored to Individual Requirements....... 01264 980228

Doctors see public services on page 4

Doors ASK MATT FOR CARPENTRY (page 12) Door Fitting Service & Garage Doors Call Matt: 07710 540642......................... 01225 611010

Drainage Services M.J. HARRIS DRAINAGE (inside front cover) WJA Approved - Unblocking Drain Repairs & CCTV Inspections........ 01225 418416

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Funeral Plans - Pre-Paid D.J. BEWLEY (page 2) 15 Bank Street, Melksham SN12 6LE www.bewleyfunerals.com Telephone: 01225 702521...................... 01225 706006

Furniture ELITE BEDS & MATTRESSES DIRECT (page 18) www.elitebedsandmattressesdirect.co.uk Telephone:.............................................. 0800 066 3772

Garage Doors Garage Door Rescue Ltd Repairs & Servicing Installation & Automation www.garagedoorrescue.co.uk................ 01225 560578 www.standbrook-guides.com

Garage Services see also car ANGELL MOTORS (page 11) Rear of Poundstretcher Strattons Walk, High St, Melksham Free Local Collection www.angellmotors.co.uk......................... 01225 707140 Auto-Tech 25-27 New Broughton Road Melksham SN12 8BS.............................. 01225 705577

Garden Services Rose’s Gardening Services Ltd Trading Standards Approved DBS Checked Gardeners Telephone: 01373 827601 or.................. 01225 765030

Gas Appliances D.J. MATHIAS PLUMBING & HEATING (page 12) Thingley Bridge Cottage, Thingley Corsham SN13 9QL............................... 01249 714577

Gas Services M.J. HARRIS BOILERS (inside front cover) Gas Safe & OFTEC Regd. Oil, Gas & LPG Servicing, Repair & Installs..................... 01225 418416

Gutter Cleaning ASK MATT FOR (page 12) Water Fed Cleaning of Windows Gutters, Facsias & Eaves Call Matt: 07710 540642......................... 01225 611010

Guttering & Fascias MATT’S GUTTERING & FASCIA SERVICES (page 12) Friendly Local Service Clean/Replace/Repair/Unblock Call Matt: 07710 540642......................... 01225 611010

Handyman MATT’S HANDYMAN SERVICES (page 12) Over 25yrs Exp. Friendly Local Service For All Your Handyman Needs............... 01225 611010 Most Jobs Considered Call Matt.................................................. 07710 540642

Health & Wellbeing FEET FIRST FOOT CARE SERVICE (page 10) Foot Health Professional Covering all Aspects of Foot Health Including Diabetic Care... 01225 405168 Local Businesses

Hearing Services TYMPA HEALTH (page 10) Certified Hearing Screening Tests & Ear Health Examinations..................... 01225 405168

Helplines see public services on page 3

Hospitals see public services on page 4

I T Management EAGLE IT SUPPORT LTD (page 6) Quick & Efficient IT Support For Domestic & Business Customers..... 01225 962102

I T Support MILL SERVICES LTD (page 6) For IT Support & Business Services Tailored to Individual Requirements....... 01264 980228

Internet Services AERIAL MAN (DAN GRACE) LTD (page 18) Free Quotations. OAP Discounts............ 01225 592316

Landscape Gardeners MATT’S LANDSCAPE GARDENERS & FENCING (page 12) Local Landscape Company Experts in Patio Renovations Call Matt: 07710 540642......................... 01225 611010

Leaflet Distribution LEAFLET POSTER (page 8) Call Darren for the Reliable Distribution of your Direct Mail www.leafletposter.co.uk.......................... 07759 455489

Letting Agents C.J. RESIDENTIAL LTD (page 5) 109 St Thomas Rd, Trowbridge BA14 7LT www.cjresidentialltd.co.uk....................... 01225 751777 HF LETTINGS (page 5) 16 High Street, Corsham SN13 0HB www.hflettings.co.uk............................... 01249 716333

Libraries see public services on page 4

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Plumbing & Heating (cont.)

ANGELL MOTORS (page 11) Rear of Poundstretcher Strattons Walk, High St, Melksham Free Local Collection www.angellmotors.co.uk......................... 01225 707140

KEVIN JOHNSON PLUMBING & HEATING (page 12) All Types of Plumbing Work Undertaken 35yrs Exp. Free Quotes & Advice Mobile: 07810 462518............................ 01225 663017

Maps see centre pages 13-16 STANDBROOK GUIDES (inside back cover) For Full Details How To Download Your Street Map www.standbrook-guides.com.................. 01454 315774

M.J. HARRIS PLUMBING & HEATING (inside front cover) Gas Safe & OFTEC Regd.

All Aspects of Plumbing & Heating......... 01225 418416

Police see public services on page 4

Member Of Parliament

Property Maintenance

MICHELLE DONELAN MP (page 8) Email: michelle.donelan.mp@parliament.uk www.michelledonelan.co.uk................... 01249 704465

ASHWOOD HOME IMPROVEMENTS (SW) LTD (page 12) Reliable Family Run Business Friendly & Local...................................... 07552 989798

Nurseries & Nursery Schools DAISYCHAIN DAY NURSERY (page 8) 160 Top Lane, Whitley SN12 8RB www.daisychain-daynurseries.co.uk....... 01225 707220

Oil Fired Heating M.J. HARRIS BOILERS (inside front cover) OFTEC Regd. Oil Boiler Servicing Repair & Installations.............................. 01225 418416

Outdoor Attractions COPPERSHELL FARM SANCTUARY (page 8) Coppershell Lane, Gastard SN13 9PZ www.coppershellfarmsanctuary.co.uk.... 07969 018052

Payroll A & N ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD (page 6) 1st Floor, Mitsubishi Building Western Way, Melksham SN12 8BY...... 01225 705758

Property Management C.J. RESIDENTIAL LTD (page 5) 109 St Thomas Rd, Trowbridge BA14 7LT www.cjresidentialltd.co.uk....................... 01225 751777 HF LETTINGS (page 5) 16 High Street, Corsham SN13 0HB www.hflettings.co.uk............................... 01249 716333

Public Services see pages 3-5

Satellite Television AERIAL MAN (DAN GRACE) LTD (page 18) Free Quotations. OAP Discounts............ 01225 592316

Schools & Colleges for state schools see public services on page 5

Plant & Tool Hire

Security

Absolute Power Tools Repairs, Sales & Hire Bowerhill Ind. Est., Melksham SN12 6TP.............................. 01225 899289

AERIAL MAN (DAN GRACE) LTD (page 18) Free Quotations. OAP Discounts............ 01225 592316

Plumbing & Heating D.J. MATHIAS PLUMBING & HEATING (page 12) Thingley Bridge Cottage, Thingley Corsham SN13 9QL............................... 01249 714577

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Solicitors WANSBROUGHS (page 6) Kingsbury House, Kingsbury Square Melksham SN12 6HL Face-to-face appointments by prior arrangement only....................... 01225 896100 www.standbrook-guides.com

Taxation Specialists

Veterinary Surgeons

A & N ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD (page 6) 1st Floor, Mitsubishi Building Western Way, Melksham SN12 8BY...... 01225 705758

THE HALE VETERINARY GROUP (page 8) 33-34 Union Street Melksham SN12 7PR............................. 01225 709701

Wall Maps

Television Sales & Service AERIAL MAN (DAN GRACE) LTD (page 18) Free Quotations. OAP Discounts............ 01225 592316

STANDBROOK GUIDES (page 22) Unique & Clear Street Maps in Durable PVC www.standbrook-guides.com.................. 01454 315774

Welders

Tiles & Tiling D.J. MATHIAS PLUMBING & HEATING (page 12) Thingley Bridge Cottage, Thingley Corsham SN13 9QL............................... 01249 714577

ANGELL MOTORS (page 11) Rear of Poundstretcher Strattons Walk, High St, Melksham Free Local Collection www.angellmotors.co.uk......................... 01225 707140

Tools

Window Cleaners

Absolute Power Tools Repairs & Sales Bowerhill Ind. Est., Melksham SN12 6TP.............................. 01225 899289

ASK MATT FOR (page 12) Water Fed Cleaning of Windows Gutters, Facsias & Eaves Call Matt: 07710 540642......................... 01225 611010

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