Local Links

Our sister establishment Patch of Blue tea room in the courtyard between Church Street and the Church Street Car Park in Calne is a great place to get a morning coffee, breakfast, lunch, sandwich or salad, as well as afternoon tea. We have a great selection of home made cakes.

Our new tearoom, Cup-Cake Heaven launched in Melksham in February. We have a fantastic range of home made cupcakes, ice cream shakes, luxury coffee and hot chocolate. Because we know some of you need an excuse for a cupcake, we also serve a great breakfast and lunch too,

Find us in Littlebrook Centre, the square between the new Waitrose and Bath Road.

Calne Cricket
The Olive Tree is shirt sponsor for Calne Cricket club. You can find out more about the club, fixtures and becoming involved at their website:

www.calnecc.hitscricket.com

Local events
There are many local events organised through the hard work of the council, local businesses, and the local community. Here are just some of the local events hosted by organisations in the area.

• 22nd May 2010. Calne Lions Club Duck Race:
  Over 3000 plastic ducks race for charity from Somerfield car park, down the river Marden, past Beach Terrace and the library and towards the finish at Marden House.
• 13th June 2010. Bowood Dog Show and Country Fair.
  A host of charities including Macmillan Cancer Support have benefited from the Bowood event for the last four years, which has raise almost £100,000, whilst being a fun day out for all.
• 17th-21st June 2010. Calne Twinning. Calne will welcome visitors from twin towns Eningen-unter-Achalm in Germany, Caln Township in Philadelphia and Charlieu in France.
• 19th-20th June 2010. Calne Summer Festival. Events planned include: Carnival Procession (4pm on Saturday), Children's Village, Arts & Craft Market, Street Stalls, Funfair, Live Music & Entertainment, Town Crier Competition, Classic Car Display. Check out developments on the council website www.calne.gov.uk
• 3rd-4th July 2010. Calne Country Music Festival.
  Two day festival weekend with live music, stalls and competitions. All proceeds to charity.
• 24th July 2010. Calne Rotary Club Motorcycle Meet.
  Now in its tenth year this free all day event includes ride ins, vintage bikes, stalls, and entertainment. Proceeds to rotarian, local and motorcycle charities.
• 1st to 10th October 2010. Calne Music and Arts festival. This year the festival includes concerts, poetry and photo competition, arts workshops and displays for adults and children.
• 5th November 2010. Calne Fireworks spectacular. This years fireworks have changed venue and will take place at the new Beversbrook sports ground.
• Saturday 27th November 2010. Winter festival - Lantern Parade and Lights switch-on. Fantastic handmade lanterns are paraded through the town, and the town lights are switched on. Street entertainers, stalls, music and fun. Book now for the Mexican evening at the Patch of Blue that night - warm yourself up after the lanterns.

Other local information

• Think Calne, and Calne.org
  We support the 'think Calne' campaign, asking everyone to consider local suppliers before choosing to go further afield. The Calne.org website is a useful source of local information including a local business directory and schedule of events.
• Dont forget that Calne is encouraging everyone to become involved in the town's entry to Britain in Bloom 2010. Please speak with Cllr Mrs A Venton or Tim Parker at Bank House on 01249 814000 if you can offer any help or suggestions!

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