News & Updates
News and updates from Community First including our programme areas.
180+ village halls and community buildings across Wiltshire and Swindon celebrated for offering warm, welcoming, and inclusive spaces
This year, #VillageHallsWeek23 will celebrate the many ways these volunteer-run rural community buildings offer a warm, welcoming and inclusive space for all.
Wiltshire Village Halls – Impact of Energy Costs Survey
Summary of findings from our recent ‘Impact of Energy Costs’ survey for village halls and community buildings in Wiltshire.
Youth Action Wiltshire launches new appeal to drive adventure and opportunity for young carers and young people facing challenges in their lives
Give the gift of adventure and opportunity for young carers and young people facing challenges in their lives, by making a donation to the Youth Action Wiltshire minibus appeal
Interactive community directory available to help people find local cost of living support
Wiltshire Council has created an online interactive community directory to help people find the warm spaces and community food providers in the county to support them through the cost-of-living challenges.
Headlines: November 2022 Edition
HEADLINES News and updates from our programmes and services WELCOME A note from our CEO Welcome to the latest edition of our Headlines newsletter with news and updates from across our programmes and services. It has been a very busy few months at Community First,...
Press Release: Community First launches campaign to find new volunteers for local transport groups
ommunity First has launched a new, digital campaign to recruit new volunteers to support local Link Schemes and Community Minibus groups in Wiltshire and Swindon.
Community First AGM & Awards Celebration 2022
A summary of our AGM & Awards Celebration 2022 with a full list of winners for each of the awards can now be found on our website. Thank you to everyone who attended
Visible Voices: ‘A collaborative album of songs from community groups and songwriters across Wiltshire’
Wiltshire Rural Music is proud to present Visible Voices, a community songwriting project run by WRM throughout 2022
Statement on the Passing of Her Majesty The Queen
The team at Community First are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. On behalf of our staff team and trustees, we offer our sincere condolences, thoughts and very best wishes to members of The Royal Family during this difficult time.
Headlines: June 2022 Edition
HEADLINES News and updates from our programmes and services WELCOME A note from our CEO Welcome to our Headlines bulletin, with news and updates from across our programmes and services. As we look ahead to the summer, it is great to see our teams getting out and about...
Wiltshire village halls must innovate for the future says Community First charity
Community buildings across the county will be challenged to do something different as part of Village Halls Week 2022 and make a pledge on social media.
Headlines: December 2021 Edition
Welcome to the December 2021 Edition of the Headlines newsletter, with news and updates from across our programmes and services.
