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The New Skate Park is Open
Melksham skatepark is now open Work to provide a brand new skatepark for the Melksham community has been completed and is now available for the local community to use.
Local skater James Threlfall, who has been involved in the project right from the start, tried out the new facility for himself showing off some of his signature moves.
Solar Farm Community Benefit
Solar Farm Community Benefit Following an agreement made in 2016 with Sandridge Solar Power Limited which has provided an initial community benefit fund payment of £34,425.
14, Melksham Town Council has set out how this money has been assigned to initiatives that provide a community benefit.
Primrose Drive Play Area Re-opens
The Town Council are delighted with the results of the repair works to the play area at Primrose Drive, funded by Melksham Town Council to enable it to re-open for the summer .
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Melksham Town Council funds summer fun in the park
Melksham Town Council have once again funded a programme of activities in KGV Park over the summer holidays, starting on Monday 24th July and running on Mondays, Weds and Fridays throughout.
All activities are totally free and there is no need to book.
Wiltshire Mind needs you!
Wiltshire Mind is a local Mental Health Charity based in Melksham, working to improve the lives of those with mental health issues.
The Charity provides help and support to anyone facing mental health problems.
Election of a new Town Mayor and Deputy for Melksham
At the Annual Town Council Meeting on Monday 15th May, Councillor Mrs Adrienne Westbrook was elected as Town Mayor for Melksham for the ensuing year.
At the same meeting Councillor Jon Hubbard was elected as Deputy Town Mayor.
Anti-bullying Charter adopted by Melksham Town Council
The Town Council has adpted the anti-bullying charter set out by the Wiltshire Assembly of Youth.
Julia Cramp, the Associate Director for Commissioning, Performance and School Effectiveness wrote: In November 2016, the Wiltshire Assembly of Youth (WAY), an elected group voicing young people’s concerns, launched an anti-bullying charter setting out a vision to tackle bullying across the county; WAY is concerned about the impact that bullying has upon emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Commonwealth Flag flown in Melksham
The Commonwealth Flag was flown above the Town Hall on Commonwealth Day.
Children from The Manor and River Mead Schools joined in with the "Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth" celebrations.
Civic Awards Presented
The Civic Awards for 2016 were presented at the Civic Awards Ceremony at Melksham Assembly Hall on Friday 10th March.
Julie Cannings received the award for her regular volunteer work tidying up the town.
Purple4Polio
Purple4Polio is in evidence at Melksham! The Purple4Polio initiative is an exciting partnership between Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland and the Royal Horticultural Society to showcase the purple crocus as a symbol of Rotary’s worldwide campaign to eradicate polio, with its colour representing the purple dye used to mark the finger of a child who has been immunized.
With the success of the campaign, the amount of polio-endemic countries has dropped from 125 to just three, with over 2.
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