News
Whenever we find something newsworthy we will post it in this section.
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Collective news
Occasional postings about what we are up to!
March
We are enjoying using friendly Chippenham Library for our arts and crafts group and have booked sessions there until the end of July. If you are 18+ years, do come and join us. You can find the dates and times here.
February
Wiltshire Council's Area Board for the Chippenham and Villages kindly granted us some money to cover some essential costs for 2026. It is much appreciated.
March
One of our talented members has donated the beautiful cards and prints they have made for us to sell at Corsham Creative Market in aid of the Collective.
They have been printed with sustainability in mind and are very eco-friendly. You can buy them from FloriasKite on Etsy or come along to the market for a wider choice (check which dates we will be there though).
There are lots of other interesting local suppliers at the market if you are looking for a gift.
November
Big thanks to Chippenham Town Council who have awarded us a grant for new tools. It is very much appreciated.
In future
Help shape our future by becoming a member of Chippenham Collective. How would you like us to develop?
October
We don't claim to be experts, but we think we are better than average at filling in PIP forms or applying for a Care Act assessment or similar, so we are always happy to help our members with these sorts of tasks, so long as they recognise we do not guarantee success!
We may also be able to advocate for our members, so don't be shy about asking if you need help to speak up. It's never easy to argue your own case, we can all do with a bit of advocacy from time to time.
Improve your brain with us!
There is plenty of evidence that being outdoors in nature is associated with reduced stress and anxiety, as well as improved mood.
Now there is also evidence that exposure to nature also benefits cognitive function – all the processes involved in gaining knowledge and understanding, including perception, memory, reasoning, judgment, imagination and problem-solving. See this article in The Guardian for more details.
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