Covid-19 (Coronavirus) – Notices from the Parish Council

The next Parish Council Meeting will be held via ZOOM on Tuesday 7 July 2020 – details will be available on the Agenda for PCM 7 Jul 2020.

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Recreation Ground Play Areas – CLOSED until further notice. No Safety Inspections will be carried out during the closure. The Playing Fields can be used for exercise ONLY – such as Walking/Jogging, etc. Please follow the Government’s advice on Social Distancing and stay 2 metres apart from those not in your household when outside.

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Community Support Group

Christian Malford Parish Council is supporting James Forbes (Deputy Chairman of the Dauntsey Vale Link Scheme) who is coordinating a large number of volunteers and is compiling a list of residents that need help with essential supplies delivered to their homes, prescription collections, etc. Anyone in need should contact James in the first instance on 07308 205646.

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Rights of Way

Please STAY ON THE FOOTPATHS and KEEP YOUR DOGS ON A LEAD AT ALL TIMES – most of them are on private land and you only have permission to be on the official paths.

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Further general information available on our Coronavirus Page.

Updated 05 May 2020

Christian Malford is a small village which lies on the B4069, just south of the M4, about 9 kms from Chippenham and13 kms from Wootton Bassett. A rural community, with a population of 701, it is set in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside by the River Avon.

Christian Malford is extremely well served with a 13th Century Church, an excellent Primary School, Village Shop & Post Office, Village Hall, Recreation Ground complete with its Pavillion and a Public House (The Rising Sun Inn).

The Village fully supports its amenities and has a number of thriving Organisations and Clubs which add to the quality of life of the community.

Its greatest strength is its people; it is a genuinely friendly village, extremely supportive with an excellent community spirit.

Parish Statistics

From the December 2016 Electoral Register, the Parish Statistics are:
Properties: 296
Electors: 640
Precept: £12,232 (£34.51 per household for 2019-20)