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All Westbury Town Council meetings are held at The Laverton and commence at 7pm, with a Public Forum and members of the public wishing to speak need to register by 6.50pm

Westbury Town Council has launched its first Men’s Group, highlighting the fact that mental wellbeing is a yearlong focus.

The group will run every Monday at 7pm in the Laverton’s Abraham room.

Wiltshire’s higher than national average suicide rate is one motivation for the group, not least because 75% of all suicides are male. It’s also true that 1 in 8 men have a common mental health problem but are far less likely to seek help than their female counterparts.

However, the group is also aimed at anyone who just fancies a chat.

This meetup is all about having an informal space to talk or listen. Whether that’s about feeling a bit down or how terrible Man United are these days. There is no pressure and you don’t even have to say a word if you don’t want to. There’s tea, coffee and some snacks, along with a group of blokes who won’t judge and will just lend an ear.

This is going to be the start of a really exciting time for the town in terms of tackling it’s problems and highlighting its strengths together as a community.

The Westbury Men’s Group begins on Monday November 4^th, at 7pm at the Laverton.

Alzheimers Support

Music for the Mind

Therapeutic and fun signing groups with dementia and their carers – 12 groups across Wiltshire

For the full details take a look at the leaflet

Wednesdays: 1-2pm
Starting: 22nd January 2020
Walking Netball is a slower version of the traditional game designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive and friendly environment. Walking Netball is suitable for adults of any ability, doesn’t matter if you have played netball before, haven’t played since school or want to try something new!

Come lend a hand and help make Westbury a cleaner, safer and tidier place for all to enjoy.

We’ll bring – rubbish bags, litter pickers, hi-vis waistcoats
You bring – people power and any equipment you have

Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing.

This litter pick will focus on areas around the Town Centre. Meet us in the Market Place at 10am.

Leigh Park Community Centre invite you to join us as we celebrate village halls week! We are delighted to announce Dr Andrew Murrison will be joining us for the event and our regular hirers will be showcasing a range of activities provided at the centre.
Village Halls Week is a high-profile campaign supported by Defra and we are proud to be holding an open day on Saturday 25th January 2020 from 10am to 2pm.
I’m sure you’ll agree that village halls and centres are the heart of rural communities, they bring people together; they provide a meeting space essential for tackling loneliness and they often provide vital services that rural communities would otherwise lose. They are run by dedicated volunteers that work tirelessly to keep them going.
We hope to see you there!

New for 2020 Leigh Park Community Centre will be putting on Bingo evenings to help rasie funds for the continuation of future community events. So why not come along and meet new people.
Cash prizes, licenced bar.

Westbury Town Council has launched its first Men’s Group, highlighting the fact that mental wellbeing is a yearlong focus.

The group will run every Monday at 7pm in the Laverton’s Abraham room.

Wiltshire’s higher than national average suicide rate is one motivation for the group, not least because 75% of all suicides are male. It’s also true that 1 in 8 men have a common mental health problem but are far less likely to seek help than their female counterparts.

However, the group is also aimed at anyone who just fancies a chat.

This meetup is all about having an informal space to talk or listen. Whether that’s about feeling a bit down or how terrible Man United are these days. There is no pressure and you don’t even have to say a word if you don’t want to. There’s tea, coffee and some snacks, along with a group of blokes who won’t judge and will just lend an ear.

This is going to be the start of a really exciting time for the town in terms of tackling it’s problems and highlighting its strengths together as a community.

The Westbury Men’s Group begins on Monday November 4^th, at 7pm at the Laverton.

Alzheimers Support

Music for the Mind

Therapeutic and fun signing groups with dementia and their carers – 12 groups across Wiltshire

For the full details take a look at the leaflet

People in the Westbury area are being invited to drop in and speak to their local community policing team.

Neighbourhood PC Helen Daveridge has organised a series of sessions to allow her to speak to the community and hear their views on any issues concerning them and to find out more about what is important to them.

This can include getting feedback on local policing and what they would like to see prioritised.