Musicians of grade V and above of all ages are invited to play Sibelius Symphony No 2 with members of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in a fun day of music-making at the Neeld Hall on Sunday, February 8, from 10am to 5pm.

The cost is £30 adults or £15 under-18s. Booking essential on 01202 644707 or lhigson@bsorchestra.co.uk ....

Wilts & Berks Canal Trust holds a charity auction on Thursday, March 26, at The Angel Hotel at 7pm. Experiences up for grabs include canoeing lessons, driving a steam launch and a chartered narrow boat trip.

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Wessex Chambers hold a networking lunch on Thursday, February 12, at Chippenham Golf Club, 12.30pm to 2pm, with speaker Louise Carver. Book on 01225 355553 or events@wessexchambers.org.uk

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Monday is the deadline for applications to the GreenSquare Community Fund for activities that support people living on a low income getting back to work and gaining new skills, or projects that prevent anti- social behaviour and improve community cohesion.

For information telephone 01249 465465 or email Jayne.castell@greensquaregroup.com

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Planning permission has been approved to build four semi-detached and two detached houses at the old door manufacturing site Doorworld in Bristol Road, formerly a petrol filling station.

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Lords Mead, Chippenham, will be closed from Hungerford Lane to Frogwell for resurfacing from February 16-20, between 7.30am and 6pm.