Devizes Diary

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Regular Events

Tuesdays Men's Shed

Men's Shed runs every Tuesday from 10 'til 1. It's open to men and women at Needham House in Victoria Road, Devizes, and it's a chance for you to work on community projects, or one of your own.

Wednesdays Devizes Children’s Choir

On Wednesdays from 4.30 to 5.30pm the Devizes Children’s Choir takes place at the Baptist Church Hall Sheep Street. This is a children’s community choir for children from Year 1 upwards. They have been running for just under a year and their aim is to sing for fun and to go out and about in the community. The team sings at local events in the community, and at places like care homes. There are currently 24 children but would like to increase their numbers into their second year. For more information or to get involved call Heather Flower on 01380 722013.

Thursdays Salsa

The Devizes Salsa Classes on a Thursday Night have moved! They are now at Needham House in Victoria Road, so pop along for the best Salsa fun in town, 7.30pm on Thursday evenings.

Saturdays Slimming World

Every Saturday at 9am and 11am, pop along to Slimming World at the Nursteed Centre. Lose weight and feel great. Join the gang and make new friends whilst receiving some great support to help you lose weight.

First Saturday Each Month Wiltshire Farmers Market

On the first Saturday of the month it's the Wiltshire Farmers Market. It takes place in the Market Square, Devizes from 9am 'til 1pm with local artisan food, crafts and top quality goods available to purchase directly from the producers.

November

Wed 20 Nov A Cheshire Christmas

Devizes Flower Club's next meeting takes place on Wednesday 20th November with a demonstration by Ian Lloyd, a National Demonstrator with "A Cheshire Christmas".

Doors open 6:30, demo from 7:30.

Tickets £12 to include a welcome drink and nibbles. On sale in Devizes at Bay Tree Home and Gifts (Market Place) Devizes Books and Urban Rustics. There will also be stalls, a tombola and raffle, raising money for Alzeimer's Support Devizes.

Thu 21 Nov Christmas Shopping Evening

Five Lanes School in Worton is holding their Christmas shopping evening, on Thursday 21st November from 7 'til 9pm. There will be stalls with crafts, food, gifts, mulled wine and refreshments, and the festive raffle too. A fund raising event for the school and church. Everyone's welcome with free admission. For more information, call the school on Devizes 723 565.

Sat 23 Nov Rat Race Ska Band

Legendary 9 piece ska band Rat Race are playing in Devizes on Saturday the 23rd of November. Supported by DJ Mark Anthony and hosted by Devizes Scooter Club, doors open at 7.30pm. Admission is £10 on the door and there's a huge raffle to be won. Everyone's welcome for a fun night of live music at the Devizes Conservative Club.

Sat 30 Nov Radio Bring & Buy

The Chippenham Amateur Radio Club will be holding an Open day and ‘Bring and Buy’ sale on Saturday 30th November between 2pm and 6pm. The club is opening their doors to anybody who would like to see how it operates. On the day there will be demonstrations on all aspects of amateur radio, you’ll be able to see how to communicate across the world as well as exploring how new cheaper digital equipment can also give amazing results.

The club will also be hosting a table top ‘Bring and Buy’ sale where you can sell any of your pre-owned radio equipment. This is purely on a ‘first come first served’ basis as places will be limited.

To keep you refreshed drinks will also be available. Entry to the open day and use of the Bring and Buy facility is free of charge. However, the club will also be happy to accept donations on behalf of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

The Chippenham Amateur Radio Club open day is being held at the club’s headquarters at the Kington Langley, Village Hall (SN15 5NJ) on Saturday 30th November between 2-6pm – Everybody is welcome.

December

Fri 6 Dec Christmas Fayre

At Trinity School, Devizes on the Quakers Walk estate on Friday the 6th of December from 3pm, it's their Christmas Fayre.

Santa's grotto will be open with a small gifts for £2.50, Christmas stalls, including how to decorate a Christmas biscuit, a tombola, water or wine, the raffle and much more. Refreshments available too with yummy Christmas delights, and entry is free.

If you would like to pre-book a grotto ticket please call the office on 730 203.

Sat 7 Dec Christmas Tree Sale & Christmas Market

On Saturday, 7th December the village of Bishops Cannings will host its annual Christmas Tree Sale and Christmas Market. St Mary's church will be packed with artisan stalls selling handmade crafts, Christmas gifts and food. Take a tour of the Bell Tower and see the extraordinary view of some of Wiltshire's finest countryside from the top! Visit Santa in his magical Grotto, try your hand at Christmas crafts while the choir sing Christmas carols and why not buy one of their premium grade Nordmann Fir Christmas Trees, with FREE delivery within the parish. If you’re feeling fit – join the Reindeer Dash at 11 am – a short 1km family fun run with free antlers for all who take part! Plenty of festive refreshments, FREE parking and entry, and all proceeds to the local community.

Sat 21 Dec Community Carols

St John's Choir and the Churches Together Band will be leading Community Carols outside the Sorting Office, Maryport Street, Devizes, on Saturday the 21st of December from midday 'til 1pm. Everyone's welcome to come along and join in. For more information call Alisia Davies on Devizes 699 488

Sat 21 Dec Christmas Classics

Singer Chloe Jordan and guitarist / lutenist Andrew Hurst present songs and music with seasonal relevance, on Saturday the 21st of December from 7.30pm at The Town Hall. Tickets are £10 from Devizes Books, MadWildArt in The Little Brittox, or on the door.