๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ง๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐ž๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐–๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’: ๐’๐ญ. ๐„๐๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐โ€™๐ฌ ๐Ž๐š๐ค ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐’๐ญ. ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ฒโ€™๐ฌ ๐‚๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐


Nominated by local resident, Helen, who beautifully writes:

โ€œSt. Edmund's Oak stands proud in the grounds of St Mary's Church Calne.
Its beauty can be overlooked as it is closeted behind the Yews that border the path to the main entrance to the church.
Its is best appreciated by viewing from the path by the Proclamation Steps in Mill Street.
How many people have witnessed this beautiful Oak tree changing with the seasons. From its bright green spring cloak or fully adorned in summer. Autumnal hues give way to snow covered boughs in winter.
How much wildlife has it protected over the years? I often see squirrels playing hide and seek on its branches or gathering acorns for winter forage. Hedgehogs scurrying around collecting autumn leaves for hibernation nests in winter. Oak trees provide a safe harbour for many creatures with its protective canopy
Oak trees can live for over a thousand years. I sincerely hope it survives for many years to come. To continue to inspire future generations to all who can appreciate its magnificence.โ€

This is the fourth year of the competition - one we are proud to have partnered with Calne in Bloom to deliver. Thanks to Calne in Bloom for making this competition possible.

2024 Update: Calne automated external defibrillator (AED) Map and Posters

I have recently updated the automated external defibrillator (AED) Maps for Calne, which I have included here.




You can also see the online version, which includes some AED units in Calne Without and Cherhill here:

If you know of others, or updated information about those included on the map, please contact me at cllrhavenith@cllr.calne.gov.uk


๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜†๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฌ ๐—จ๐—ฝ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ


The five new pieces of art to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Dr Joseph Priestley's discover of oxygen at Bowood while living in Calne have been added to the map!

They include:
๐ŸงตCalne Community Quilt
๐ŸŽจPriestley250 Mural
๐ŸงตRise Trust Youth Team Priestley Banners
๐ŸŽจPriestley discovers Oxygen Mural
๐ŸงตOxygen for Life

๐‘ญ๐’Š๐’๐’… ๐’๐’–๐’• ๐’Ž๐’๐’“๐’† ๐’‚๐’ƒ๐’๐’–๐’• ๐’†๐’‚๐’„๐’‰ ๐’‘๐’Š๐’†๐’„๐’† ๐’ƒ๐’š ๐’—๐’Š๐’”๐’Š๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ:

Calne Past and Present


The most active website chronicling Calne's history and present events is Calne Past and Present.

Calne Past and Present is the go-to website for chronicling Calneโ€™s history and current events. Since its establishment in August 2017, this site has given rise to two books: โ€˜Calne Place Names,โ€™ which delves into the origins and social history of street and area names, and โ€˜Calne Walks,โ€™ a beautifully illustrated guide to 8 walks exploring Calneโ€™s history and natural surroundings. 


For a rich dose of Calne's past and present, visit:

Calne Past and Present

Sustainable Gardening - ๐’๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐“๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ŸŒฑโœจ


1. Choose native, non-invasive plants
Native plants tend to require less control, less watering, and donโ€™t take over their environment. In turn lowering the maintenance required to care for your garden - and reducing or removing the need for pesticide usage.

2. Think perennial
Where possible, choose perennial over annual. Annual plants require the digging of soil each year, which damages the soil structure and releases CO2 and other greenhouse gases.

3. Pollinator-friendly
Open, single flowers offer the most accessible nectar and pollen for many pollinators. Night-scented flowers and white flowers, will attract night-flying moths.

4. Plant a tree
Planting the right tree in the right place can provide a long-term, low maintenance habitat for many species, food for others, and welcome shade for all. Trees help reduce summer temperature with leaves acting as a parasol and Evapotranspiration.

Find out more about Evapotranspiration with this short video: https://youtu.be/WGXGXUf0v1c

Sustainable Gardening - Water Conservation


Conserving water in your garden has multiple advantages. It helps combat climate change, saves energy, and promotes healthy soil. Efficient watering techniques, drought-tolerant plant choices, and financial savings are key. Remember, every drop counts! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ง

Here are five ways to implement change in your garden:

I. Plant Selection
Choose drought-tolerant rather than water-intensive plants where possible

2. Capture Rainwater
Rainwater is a free and natural source of water that you can use for your garden. You can install a rain barrel or a water butt to collect rainwater from your roof or other surfaces.

3. Improve Soil Structure
Compacted layers in the soil should be eliminated, with good soil structure maintained. This will allow plant roots to explore the maximum amount of soil and extract the most water for their requirements.

4. Mulch your Soil
Cover the soil surface with organic materials such as straw, bark, compost, or grass clippings, to minimise evaporation.

5. Water Wisely
The best time to water your plants is early in the morning or late in the evening, when the temperature is cooler, and the evaporation rate is lower.