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Times may not be great for the country at the moment; however we are delighted to let you know that the Community Centre @ Christ Church has been awarded THREE grants¬ We have just received the amazing news that we've been awarded COVID-19 emergency funding, administered by the National Lotter ...
Sadly the Coronavirus pandemic means we are not able to run our normal Alone at Christmas event this year. Whilst nothing will replace the joy Alone at Christmas has given the lonely and isolated people who have attended the event for the last 4 years, we still want to do something during this ...
Inline with government guidance we have to close the Community Centre at Christ Church from Thursday 5th November until Wednesday 2nd December. Providing the guidance doesn't change in the mean time, this means we will be able to reopen for bookings on Thursday 3rd December. We will keep f ...
Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be raising free donations for Christ Church Community Centre Swindon with easyfundraising? There are over 4,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, ...
We have enrolled with Amazon Smile, a simple way for anyone shopping online to support us as a charity at no extra cost!You shop, Amazon donates. It is that simple. When you select us as your chosen charity and shop at smile.amazon.co.uk, you will find the exact same prices, selection and shopping e ...
In order to hire our facilities you will now need to complete your own activity specific risk assessment and sign up to our special conditions of hire. See document attached to this article ...
We are pleased to announce that The Community Center @ Christ Church is planning to reopen on Saturday 1st August 2020!We have been working hard behind the scenes to make the centre Covid Secure so we can welcome back members of the community in the safest way possible. We have had to make some chan ...
At Christ Church we are remaining positive and are excited to launch our new ‘Keeping in Touch’ (KIT) scheme.What is KIT? It might just be a regular phone call to check in on how people are. It could be offering help with practical things like shopping, IT support or other needs.We are a communi ...
Many of our centre users are creating online tools to enable you to carry on your activities while staying in the safety of your own home. So we are here to detail as many as we can for you. Keep checking back as we will update this post with new information as we receive it!Even if you don't alread ...
REF: Coronavirus/COVID-19We just wanted to keep everyone informed that the Community Centre at Christ Church is currently closed until further notice. We are continuing to monitor and follow the advice and updates that are provided by the British Government and Public Health England. We are als ...
Swindon’s 2nd Jazz & Soul Festival is postponed until 18th July 2020! Over 12 hours of live music across two performance areas, bars, stalls, and swing dancing - an event for all ages ❇Over 70 performers and the days event headlined by RAY GELATO & THE GIANTS! ❇Advance Tickets £ ...
We at Christ Church are part of the Old Town Christmas Tree Festival. The event is to celebrate 50 years of the Old Town Partnership with ourselves, St Mary's (Commonweal Road), Bath Road and Immanuel (Upham Road). At Christ Church we will be lighting up our Christmas trees every day between 5-8pm f ...
This year you shall go to the ball! Bristol Pantomime Productions will be bringing their touring production of Cinderella to Christ Church on Saturday 14th December at 2pm.Join Cinderella, Buttons and many more as they embark upon a hilarious tale of love and truly finding the one that they want.Tic ...
Will you be alone on Christmas day? Come and join us between 12-3pm. We will be serving a 3 course Christmas Dinner (With options for any specific dietary requirements) along with mince pies, singing carols and ending the day with the Queen's speech. There is no set price to attend but a donati ...
The Dorcan Church is looking to appoint a Community Centre Development Manager to manage St Paul’s Church Community Centre and St Timothy's Church. Please see attached advertisement.Please contact Chris Smith for an application pack:Chris Smith, Centre Manager, St Paul’s Church Centre, Covi ...
This years Old Town Autumn Fayre and Heritage Open Day is on Saturday 21st September. Come and join us for a fund day for everyone. We have over 35 different stalls selling a variety of things, a bouncy castle, children's games, beer tent, tea garden and food provided from Dotty's Cafe. Yo ...
On Saturday 7th September at 7:15pm come and see Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again complete with greek supper and a complimentary drink on arrival all for the worthy cause of supporting Breast Cancer Now for just £15!A cash bar will be available throughout the evening and a raffle will also be held with ...
After rocking out to Bohemian Rhapsody previously, this time the Community Cinema @ Christ Church is going to travel back to Bricksburg where Everything is Awesome on Friday 16th of August with The Lego Movie 2. It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a ...
After delving into a child's mind with Inside Out previously, this time the Community Cinema @ Christ Church is going to rock you by showing Bohemia Rhapsody (Rated 12a) on Friday 19th of July. Bohemian Rhapsody celebrates the band Queen, their music, and their extraordinary lead singer F ...
Last time we delved into depression-era London but this time the Community Cinema @ Christ Church will be delving into a child's mind with Disney-Pixar's award-winning Inside Out on Friday 21st of June. Inside Out is an animated feature about the emotions inside an 11-year-old girl's hea ...
Rather appropriately, the Community Cinema will be returning with Mary Poppins Returns, showing at Christ Church on Friday 24th May.In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael’s three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss ...
Join us on Sunday 17th March for a special evening celebrating pure unplugged musicianship, raising much-needed funds for our very own and cherished Christ Church. From 6pm on Sunday 17th March. Free entry with a retiring collection to raise money. ...
A brand new event for Swindon! Swindon Jazz & Soul Festival brings a day of live music featuring some of the UK’s most talented Jazz and Soul artists as well as local talent, all on the beautiful grounds of Christ Church & Community Centre, Old Town (with two fully licensed bars!) This eve ...
Newly released Christopher Robin will be showing at the Community Cinema at Christ Church on Friday 25th January. Christopher Robin -- now a family man living in London -- receives a surprise visit from his old childhood pal, Winnie-the-Pooh. With Christopher's help, Pooh embarks on a journey t ...
Alone at Christmas will soon be running at the Community Centre @ Christ Church for the 3rd year running. We organise a traditional 3 course Christmas dinner for anyone who will be on their own. This takes place between 12-3pm on Christmas Day. There will be fun, laughter, Christmas songs and the Qu ...
This Christmas Oooh Arrr Productions are bringing a Christmas Panto to Christ Church!Oooh Arrr productions are professional theatre company that pride themselves on being "fun, affordable and relevant". They are presenting Jack & The Beanstalk in Christ Church on Saturday 15th December. Tic ...
Showing this week at the Community Cinema at Christ Church we have Mamma Mia 2 – Here we go again! – Fri 30th Nov – starring Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Julie Walters & any more. 5 years after the events of Mamma Mia! (2008), Sophie prepares for the grand reop ...
Wine tasting fundraiser - Sat 17th Nov – 7.30pm. Come & try 7 different wines. Only £15 per person. All funds raised to help furnish a new and much needed hospital in Sachibondu, Zambia. To book tickets please contact Chris Smith – chris.smith@ccccswindon.co.uk or Tel: 617237 Community Cine ...
Ocean's 8 will be showing at the Community Cinema at Christ Church on Friday 2nd November. Danny Ocean's estranged sister Debbie attempts to pull off the heist of the century at New York City's star-studded annual Met Gala. Her first stop is to assemble the perfect all-female crew. Cast is ...
Join us for an evening of jazz hosted by the Stable Yard Jazz Band. Tickets: Adult £12, Child £6 Ticket prices include a welcome drink on arrival. Doors open 7pm. Tickets are available from http://bit.ly/CCticketoffice ...
This summer The Community Cinema at Christ Church is bringing you 2 films for the school holidays. On Wednesday 15th August Peter Rabbit will be showing from 6:00pm (doors open at 5:30) On Friday 31t August, Early Man will be showing from 6:30pm (doors open at 6:00pm) Tickets for all ...
Next Showing at the Christ Church Community Cinema...Darkest HourStarring Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill in this thrilling and inspiring true story.Tickets on the door. Adult £4 - Children £2Friday 29th June 2018Doors open 6:30pm, Film Starts 7:00pmRefreshments also available to purchase on the ...
THE BATEMAN BROTHERS JAZZ BAND Christ Church, Swindon, 21st July 2018 Doors 7pm (and Bar) - First set 7.30 TRIBUTE TO LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND HIS ALL-STARS Louis Armstrong left us almost 50 years ago, leaving a legacy of some of the greatest jazz music ever recorded and performed. H ...
During Dementia Awareness Week we are holding a 1940’s tea dance for any families affected by dementia. Come and join us for an afternoon of dancing, tea, coffee and cake. Entry is free. Any donations made on the day will be donated to Swindon’s Alzheimer’s Society.To Book e-mail julia10 ...
Come along to the first Community Cinema at Christ Church. We are kicking it off with The Greatest ShowmanFriday 25th May, Doors open at 6:30pm, Film starts at 7:00pm.Tickets: Adult £4, Children £2 to be purchased on the door Refreshments will also be available to purchase. This will be ...
Wednesday 23rd May 2018, 7:30pm, Tickets £5 on the door.This will be one of the most entertaining, yet thought provoking Church evenings ever!Come and sing-a-long to his fun stories and parables and hear him talk about his family & farming years. Breaking the law & discovering grace. Punk & glories ...
Sunday 18th March 2018 6:30-8:30pm at Christ ChurchFrom the community, for the community. A fundraising event in aid of Christ Church.Talent of all ages will bring you a very special evening celebrating voices, instruments, the church organ, and the splendour of the Church itself.Tickets £5 A ...
COMMUNITY CENTRE OPERATIONS MANAGER (CCOM) 36 hours per week to include some evening and weekend working. Salary £21,000 Applications are invited for the ...
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There are only a few days to go to the largest family history event of the year in Wiltshire and Swindon on 10th June between 10am and 3pm.The Wiltshire Family History Society's Family History Day will be held in the perfect historic surroundings of the massive Great Western hall at ST ...
The 5th Old Town Beer and Cider festival took place on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th May in the church at Christ Church. This is the first time that we have introduced an extra day and we increased our numbers in attendance by nearly double the amount of people to 1100 this year.Ther ...
May Day Fayre Donkey Day! Monday 1st May 11am – 3pm Community Centre @ Christ Church Entry: Adults £2 Children £1 Boutique Clothes, Homeware, Garden, Toys, LEGO, Raffle, Games, Prizes, Cakes, Refreshments, Donkey Biscuits & Much More! Brought to you by: Yoga wit ...
We are running an event at the Community Centre @ Christ Church on Christmas day and ask for your help. We are inviting people who are going to be on their own on Christmas day to come along to the Centre for a 3 course meal between 12-3pm. We do have some spaces st ...
Welcome to Mess Around Berks & Wiltshire - Messy Play Swindon owned and managed by Jules Davis. Come along and play at our Mess Around Party on Saturday 5th November at Community Centre at Christ Church. Our sessions are suitable for children aged 6 months (or sitting unaided) to 5 years old. Ou ...
As an introduction to a new class at Christ Church, Yasmin Fattori will be starting up her new Yoga Dance class "From Bhakti to Shakti" on Bank Holiday Monday from 10-11.30am at the Community Centre. Tickets are £8 in advance or £10 on the door. All monies rais ...
Every Tuesday from 2-4pm starting on Tuesday 13th September. Come along for a hot drink and cake. The first session will be an informal opportunity to meet up with others and make friends. After this there will be different activities each week. This is a free activity to attend ...
Do you have an elderly relative or neighbour who you think would benefit from learning how to use a computer. If you do, please tell them about the new beginners course starting at the Community Centre @ Christ Church. The first course will run from Wednesday 7th September to Wed ...
Community Centre @ Christ Church - Sunday 17th July 2016 - 2-3.30pm - Need to have a clear out? Fed up of trying to sell your baby and kids items online? Tired of getting wet or cold at car boot sales? If you have pre-loved baby or kids items, from age 0-10 yrs, why n ...
A free event aimed at showcasing services for older people is being staged in Swindon by the town’s leading care at home provider Bluebird Care. The event on July 5 at Christ Church Community Centre, Old Town, will be a chance for older people living in the area, and their family and fri ...
EVERY Old Town Beer Festival at Christ Church has been blessed with glorious sunshine and this weekend was no exception as hundreds raised a glass to the beautiful weather. More than 3,500 pints of beer and cider were guzzled as revellers poured into the church and the community centre yesterday&n ...
A FAMILY'S love of hard-working donkeys saw a popular yard sale up sticks and move to the Community Centre @ Christ Church for its biggest sale yet. ...
Charity Yard sale taking place on Monday 2nd May between 11am-3pm. Boutique clothes, Books, DVD's, Garden, Home, Toys, Raffle, Games and Refreshments. The event will be held in the garden room. The event is sponsored by Yoga with Yasmin. All proceeds raised will go to&n ...
The Community Centre @ Christ Church would like to say a big thank you to a group of staff from One Technologies International (OTI). As a new company to Swindon, they wanted to give something back to the Community whilst also giving them an opportunity to bond a ...
One of Old Town Swindon’s most popular seasonal events – The Old Town Autumn Fayre – is returning with more new activities for 2015. This traditional style fayre in the church grounds and new Community Centre will be held on Saturday 12th September 12n ...
As a bit of an contrast to our last highly successful toilet twinning event, we held an evening of good taste in support of the Brighter Futures appeal for radiotherapy services at GWH. Guests were treated to a welcoming glass of sparkling Cava followed by four distin ...
A parent and toddler event took place at the Centre on 26th May to raise money for Cots for Tots. The Cots for Tots Appeal is the charity for the South West region’s Special Care Baby Unit at St Michael’s Hospital in Bristol.The Appeal raises funds to support the world-class work of the unit’s ...
Come along to our lighthearted wine tasting quiz and supper at 7:30 on June 5th in the Community Centre@Christ Church. A glass of sparkly to welcome you, followed by a fun wine tasting of four wines (you can spit it out if you have to!), fabulous supper cooked by ...
Come and join us for a great afternoon of hot food, beverages, entertainment and local business stalls. Ice cream supplied by Old Town's very own Ray's Ice Cream. Saturday 11th July at the Community Centre @ Christ Church from 2-6pm.Email: oldtownmarketschmarket@gmail.comInst ...
PINTS, pies and a perfect sunny day were on the menu at the third Old Town Beer Festival on Saturday. The annual event, held at Christ Church in Old Town featured a range of West Country beers and ciders for visitors to sample with pies, also on offer, courtesy of Wilson’s butchers and ...
Did you know that you can hold your wedding reception at the Community Centre @ Christ church? Situated in the quiet of the churchyard at Christ Church and boasting modern facilities - including a fully equipped kitchen and large hall - it ...
See how the old Community Centre @ Christ Church and surrounding area were transformed into the centre we have today: Click here to view our building photo album from start to finish. ...
This charity event will take place at The Dorcan Academy on Sunday 31st August 2014 between 11am-5pm. The festival is for all ages and the day will include entertainment such as live music, bouncy castle for the children, inflatable assault ...
Come along to the Community Centre @ Christ Church on Wednesday 20th August 2014 between 11am-3pm. There will be lots of fun activities for all the family including face painting, guess the teddies name, arts and crafts, brick a brack, origami, refreshments and mu ...
Saturday 9th August 2014, 10:00am to 5:00pm, Community Centre @ Christ Church. In August 2014, there will be the first IKFF Kettlebell Workshop (potentially leading to the IKFF Level 1 certification next year for South-West of England) so any trainers/fitnes ...