Meets on Friday afternoons in term time, 14.00 – 16.00 in John Moulton Hall. Everyone enjoying arts welcome.

Chippenham Close Community Centre, Wednesday evenings, eyes down at 7.30pm.

Aims to support individual and community aspirations in Penhill. Promotes and provides a variety of adult learning and social activities. CLIP is based at and manages the John Moulton Hall. It works in partnership with the New College, Swindon and other organisations to bring a variety of activities to Penhill. The premises is a UK Online Centre which means it is ideal for first time computer users and also people who want to work at improving their literacy and numeracy skills. Some of the fitness and dance classes on offer: Ballet for children; Street Dancing with Banxy; Fit Box; Indoor football drop-in and more. Regular groups meeting at the hall: Monday Café; Stitch in Time; Penhill Lunch Club; Arts & Social Club

Penhill Drive (opposite shops) various activities as advertised.

General dog obedience training at St. Peters Church Hall on Wednesday evenings. Sessions between 7—1pm.

Every Tuesday at 6.30pm outside John Moulton Hall.

Ever wanted to learn how to knit but no-one to show you? The group meets in the Snug at St. Peter’s Hall every Monday from 1.30pm – 3.00pm.

Swindon Borough Council, Lifestyles run a keep fit class for the over 50’s every Tuesday 11.30am-12.30pm (chair based exercise). The Weight Management class is suspended until September 2011. John Moulton Hall; Penhill Drive

Every Monday at John Moulton Hall 9.30am-1.30pm. A community café run by volunteers. Breakfasts and lunches. New volunteers welcome.

Season runs from April to September. Usually Tues. and Thurs evenings or Saturday afternoons depending on fixtures.

The Association manages the Chippenham Close Community Centre and encourages various activities in the Community. Jukido – Martial arts session every Wednesday from 18:00 – 20:00; Thursday from 16:00 – 18:00 and Friday 17:00 – 18:00. For more info call Liam: 07885262959

The Forum opens up opportunities for all those who work for Penhill either paid, or in a voluntary capacity, to come together to exchange information and to debate community issues. Meetings of the Forum are quarterly. The Forum has taken a lead in the creation of the Penhill Community Plan and has various sub groups based on the Community Priority themes. So far these are Play and Youth, Learning and Environment.

At John Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive. Meets Wednesdays 12 noon and is for OAPs. New members are welcome. Lunch deliveries can be arranged if needed. Call Tanya: 07890393624.

Organised by Swindon Borough Council. Although public meetings are not advertised Penhill Neighbourhood Safety Meetings are held 6 times a year, usually invitations go to those working in a paid or unpaid capacity for the community, they are open to all.

Working with Council tenants and leaseholders. Pop in and see us at: 3 Hannington Close, Penhill.

There is at present no co-ordinated scheme for our Neighbourhood Watch, Contact Paul Phelps (01793 507864 8paul.phelps@wiltshire.pnn.police.uk or phone Gable Cross Police Station ( 01793 528111 and remember that the Police have a call logging system which means your call always counts, even if the police cannot respond immediately.

A monthly community newsletter delivered to every home in Penhill.

Rehearsals are on Sundays 2—4pm St. Peter’s Church Hall, Penhill Drive. The group welcomes children and adults. They put on a pantomime each January.

Penhill Royal British Legion Club is closed at present, but the branch is still active.

1st Tuesday of each month 2pm-4pm and other Tuesdays in homes doing Art & Craft activities.

Penhill has its own branch of the local radio station Swindon 105.5FM with broadcasts every other Wednesday 2-3pm, repeated Tues. 10-11am. Contributions and volunteers welcome.

Seven Fields Local Nature Reserve is the large open space to the south of Penhill and well used by all the surrounding estates. The Group is made up of representatives from all of those areas and therefore has a relationship with other community organisations from off Penhill as well as various Borough Departments. They help to ensure the conservation of the reserve and to keep it as a community resource for education and the enjoyment of Nature. A slide show on the wildlife, work of the group and history is available.

The project is not forgotten. There are plans to initiate ‘The Friends of Seven Fields Open Space’ which might address the needs of this project in the future and support the Splash Park Group champions.

The Sure Start Children's Centre has two sites, one in Linden Avenue in Pinehurst and another in Everleigh Road in Penhill. Our Nursery, Bright Start is also at our Penhill site. We offer a one stop shop of family friendly actiivities and services to all families in the area with children under the age of 5. A few of the things we offer are: Early education and childcare. Creche provision. Links to local childminders. Drop in and toddler groups. Dads group. Family support. Health services eg weekly baby clinic, visiting paediatrician, breastfeeding support. Training and learning opportunities for parents. Information for parents wishing to volunteer and support to gain employment. Advice on eg benefits, housing. Community gardens. Fun, summer and holiday activities.

The Penhill Orchard is situated on the Old Leigh Road allotments at the end of Westbury Road. It was planted to promote Healthy Eating and Horticultural opportunities for those in need. Over 200 fruit trees and bushes ensure a long fruiting season. Regular work parties are held every week on Saturdays 10am to 12 noon. New volunteers always welcome.

Twist is in the process of merging with Clivey. Activities in the future will target children and young people aged 7 – 19.

The group meet outside John Moulton Hall or in the foyer every Monday at 9.30am. This activity is not running at the moment because of lack of demand. If you are interested, please call CLIP office: 723687. Walks are tailor made to your needs.

John Moulton Hall, Penhill Drive. Every Friday at 7.30pm-9.30pmNew members always welcome.