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Bumper Christmas raffle for the Poppy Appeal

THE New Inn have organised a bumper Christmas raffle with over £1,000 worth of prizes which will raise money for the Poppy Appeal. Prizes include a 39 inch TV, an iPad,…

£22,500 raised by Melksham Poppy Appeal

 POPPY Appeal organisers have praised the generosity of the local community after over £22,500 was raised by this year’s appeal. “On behalf of the Royal British Legion Melksham Branch, I would…

Charities benefit from successful family fun day!

FOLLOWING a very successful live music and family funday held for charity in September at The Pilot, organiser Tracie Winslow has presented the final cheques of the funds she had…

Military veterans rugby match raises funds for the Poppy Appeal

A SPECIAL rugby match was held on Armistice Day, Friday 11th November to raise money for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. The match between military veterans and the Melksham…

Wiltshire Air Ambulance launches its Christmas raffle

WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance has launched its annual Christmas Raffle, with a top prize of £3,000 up for grabs. As well as a bumper festive jackpot of £3,000, players also will…

Community wreath-making events fundraise for local charities

IT’s time to get creative, have a mulled wine, feel Christmassy and go home with something home made for the front door! There are two Christmas wreath-making sessions happening in…

Local schools are spot-acular fundraisers for Children in Need

SCHOOLS across Melksham took part in raising funds for Children in Need this year, with Pudsey and BBC Radio Wiltshire paying a special visit to the Aloeric and Bowerhill Primary…

Third annual ‘Veterans’ rugby match for Royal British Legion

SPECIAL annual rugby match is set to return to Melksham, to raise money for the Royal British Legion. Due to the success of the previous events, held in 2018 and…

Town’s Poppy Appeal starts

Town’s Poppy Appeal starts

THE Melksham branch of the Royal British Legion has launched this year’s poppy appeal on Thursday 27th October for two weeks until Saturday 12th November.  Poppies will be available in…

London marathon runner boosts sister’s memorial fund

MELKSHAM man, Darren Phillips, ran his first London marathon on 2nd October, in memory of his sister, Michelle, who died aged 26, in a car accident.  Darren took on the…