Recent Donations

This year we have made donations to two local charities that are deeply associated with the history of the town of Calne.

Firstly, we made a donation of £150 to Calne Heritage Centre, which has been ringfenced for materials to promote the heritage of the town. This would likely include leaflets promoting heritage trails or historical topics about the town.

In addition to this we made a donation of £176.32 to the Calne Branch of the Royal British Legion. This was to purchase VE Day 80 pin badges (as seen in the photograph). Some were sold to raise funds to continue to support those that have served and promote the history of the importance of those that have served in the town, such as by displays and exhibitions in the town. Pin badges were also given to those that attended the VE Day Celebration Lunch for residents over 80 and their invited guests, which will serve as a memento of the event and the Victory in Europe on 7 May 1945.

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: 𝐒𝐭. 𝐄𝐝𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐎𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝

Nominated by local resident, Helen, who beautifully writes:

“St. Edmund's Oak stands proud in the grounds of St Mary's Church Calne.

Its beauty can be overlooked as it is closeted behind the Yews that border the path to the main entrance to the church.

Its is best appreciated by viewing from the path by the Proclamation Steps in Mill Street.

How many people have witnessed this beautiful Oak tree changing with the seasons. From its bright green spring cloak or fully adorned in summer. Autumnal hues give way to snow covered boughs in winter.

How much wildlife has it protected over the years? I often see squirrels playing hide and seek on its branches or gathering acorns for winter forage. Hedgehogs scurrying around collecting autumn leaves for hibernation nests in winter. Oak trees provide a safe harbour for many creatures with its protective canopy

Oak trees can live for over a thousand years. I sincerely hope it survives for many years to come. To continue to inspire future generations to all who can appreciate its magnificence.”

This is the fourth year of the competition - one we are proud to have partnered with Calne in Bloom to deliver. Thanks to Calne in Bloom for making this competition possible.

2024 Update: Calne automated external defibrillator (AED) Map and Posters

I have recently updated the automated external defibrillator (AED) Maps for Calne, which I have included here.

Download Here

Download Here

You can also see the online version, which includes some AED units in Calne Without and Cherhill here:

https://www.calneheritageandamenities.org.uk/p/aed-map.html

If you know of others, or updated information about those included on the map, please contact me at cllrhavenith@cllr.calne.gov.uk

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘆𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗽

The five new pieces of art to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Dr Joseph Priestley's discover of oxygen at Bowood while living in Calne have been added to the map!

They include:

🧵Calne Community Quilt

🎨Priestley250 Mural

🧵Rise Trust Youth Team Priestley Banners

🎨Priestley discovers Oxygen Mural

🧵Oxygen for Life

𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒑𝒊𝒆𝒄𝒆 𝒃𝒚 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/3/edit?mid=1s_4MOaRRsMar382fPElfuJQSF6CmIV0&usp=sharing

Calne Past and Present

The most active website chronicling Calne's history and present events is Calne Past and Present.

Calne Past and Present is the go-to website for chronicling Calne’s history and current events. Since its establishment in August 2017, this site has given rise to two books: ‘Calne Place Names,’ which delves into the origins and social history of street and area names, and ‘Calne Walks,’ a beautifully illustrated guide to 8 walks exploring Calne’s history and natural surroundings. 

For a rich dose of Calne's past and present, visit:

Calne Past and Present

Sustainable Gardening - 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 🌱✨

1. Choose native, non-invasive plants
Native plants tend to require less control, less watering, and don’t take over their environment. In turn lowering the maintenance required to care for your garden - and reducing or removing the need for pesticide usage.

2. Think perennial
Where possible, choose perennial over annual. Annual plants require the digging of soil each year, which damages the soil structure and releases CO2 and other greenhouse gases.

3. Pollinator-friendly
Open, single flowers offer the most accessible nectar and pollen for many pollinators. Night-scented flowers and white flowers, will attract night-flying moths.

4. Plant a tree
Planting the right tree in the right place can provide a long-term, low maintenance habitat for many species, food for others, and welcome shade for all. Trees help reduce summer temperature with leaves acting as a parasol and Evapotranspiration.

Find out more about Evapotranspiration with this short video: https://youtu.be/WGXGXUf0v1c