LOCKSIDE WI CHIPPENHAM
UPCOMING EVENTS
2026
PAM'S BASKETS - SORRY MEETING CANCELLED BECAUSE OF HEATWAVE. APOLOGIES SEE YOU IN JULY
23RD JUNE 2026
10AM - 12 NOON
PEWSHAM COMMUNITY HALL
SN15 3SY
We are looking forward to welcoming Pam to Lockside WI to give us a demonstration of how to make a basket out of paper/card. It will be interesting and something we will be able to try at home!
Baskets by Geoff Travers
TALK BY THE AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE
28TH JULY 2026
10AM - 12 NOON
PEWSHAM COMMUNITY HALL
SN15 3SY
This should be a very interesting and informative talk about a vital service in Wiltshire.
Photograph - Rescue Helicopter
TALK BY DEBS THE FASCINATOR LADY
25TH AUGUST 2026
10AM - 12 NOON
PEWSHAM COMMUNITY HALL
SN15 3SY
We will have a chance to find out all about Fascinator hats from Debs and she may even let us try some of her pieces on! Should be interesting.
Photograph - Wix
TALK BY THE WILTSHIRE BEE CENTRE
22ND SEPTEMBER 2026
10AM - 12 NOON
PEWSHAM COMMUNITY HALL
SN15 3SY
We are pleased to welcome The Wilts Bee Centre to Lockside WI to talk everything Bee! This should be a very interesting talk.
Photograph - Heather McKean
TAI CHI - BEGINNERS SESSION WITH JILL SCOTT
27TH OCTOBER 2026
10AM - 12 NOON
PEWSHAM COMMUNITY HALL
SN15 3SY
Get ready for a Tai Chi session with Jill Scott, this will be a first for me. We are all looking forward to learning all about Tai Chi and how it would help us exercise.
Photograph - Derek Lee
CHRISTMAS MEETING - QUIZ, CAKE, XMAS BRING&BUY - MEAL OUT (TBC)
24TH NOVEMBER 2026
10AM - 12 NOON
PEWSHAM COMMUNITY HALL
SN15 3SY
Our last meeting before Christmas. We will be having a seasonal quiz, there will be a lovely cake, Christmas Humper Raffle and a Bring & Buy Xmas themed sale.
We will also have a Christmas Meal out, details to be confirmed.
Photograph - Laura John
2027
CHIPPENHAM HISTORY PART 2 - TALK BY CHRIS DALLIMORE
27TH JANUARY 2027
10AM - 12 NOON
PEWSHAM COMMUNITY HALL
SN15 3SY
We will again be welcoming Chris Dallimore to Lockside WI to talk about Chippenham and its history. Last time we learnt about some of the characters in Chippenham's fairly recent history and we all hope to learn more about where we live. We look forward to seeing Christopher again.
Photograph - Phil Hearing
CHOCOLATE TALK/DEMO - BY AMY LEVIN - TBC
23RD FEBRUARY 2027
10AM - 12 NOON
PEWSHAM COMMUNITY HALL
SN15 3SY
This should be very good. Chocolate talk/demo and hopefully tasting! We are in for a treat. If you would like to learn more about Amy and her chocolate please go to her webside: www.amylevin.co.uk, you can even order some chocolate to be delivered by her on the day. Amy Levin is a professional chef, chocolate maker and chocolatier based in Burderop, Wiltshire.
Photograph - Rosemary Williams
THE ISLE OF MULL - ONE FOOT IN PARADISE - BOB ROGERS
23RD MARCH 2027
10AM - 12 NOON
PEWSHAM COMMUNITY HALL
SN15 3SY
It has been nearly 5 years since we last saw Bob, so I am really looking forward to seeing him again. This time he will be talking about The Isle of Mull in Scotland. Bob is a great speaker and he will tell us stories and show us lots of lovely photographs. Thank you for agreeing to come again to give us another talk Bob.
Photograph - Jonny Gios