National Information

Townswomen's Guilds have been established since 1929 and have over 80,000 members within 1,600 guilds and 114 federations around the UK and British Isles.

Townswomen's Guilds are groups of women who meet together regularly, regardless of politics, race, age, religion or circumstance, to participate in various activities including:

• To exchange ideas and views
• Develop new skills and interests
• Campaign on various issues
• Support each other
• Make new friends
• Above all, have fun

In addition to the regular local meeting members can get involved in any of our national events such as:

• Craft workshops
• Ceramic painting
• Sports and Leisure Activities
• and many more things.

Local information

Melksham Townswomen's Guild offers a variety of activities and outings and new members would be invited to join in pursuits such as drama, scrabble, whist drives, skittles, trips to the theatre, visits to local places of interest, topical discussion and debates.

Where and When

Our meetings are held in the United Church Room on 2nd Friday in the month at 2:15pm. We always welcome new members of all ages to our monthly meetings, to meet old friends and make new ones.

Monthly Meetings

A variety of topics of interest to women of all ages are presented at the monthly meetings. Anyone interested is invited to attend a Guild meeting, initially as a guest. This gives the individual the opportunity to gain an insight into group activities before becoming a member.

The programme for 2008/09

Subscription

Subscription is currently £24.00 and is payable annually in March.

Last updated 30/06/2008