Springboard Chippenham

13/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who has supported Springboard in September. We’d like to extend a special thank you to everyone that has been helping us celebrate our charity’s 50th Birthday! We’ve had Golf days, auctions and a race night so far. On Friday we have a really exciting event planned – a talk given by 7 time Emmy and Bafta award winning wildlife cameraman Gavin Thurston. We hope you’ll be able to join us at what hopes to be a unique insight into what it takes to make extraordinary documentaries such as Blue Planet. Follow the link below for more details
https://springboardchippenham.co.uk/september-thank-yous/

03/10/2026

Seven-time Emmy winner and BAFTA recipient Gavin Thurston is coming to Chippenham, on Friday 16 October for Journeys in the Wild: The Secret Life of a Cameraman.
For more than 40 years, Gavin has travelled to some of the wildest places on Earth, filming extraordinary wildlife and working on more than 20 David Attenborough series, including The Blue Planet, Blue Planet II, Wild Isles and Mammals.
Hear the adventures, mishaps and unforgettable moments behind the films, followed by a Q&A. Gavin will also be signing copies of his book.

📍 Sheldon School, Chippenham
⏰ Doors 7pm, talk 7.30pm
🎟 £10
💚 All proceeds support Springboard Chippenham

Book using the link below

https://springboardchippenham.co.uk/product/journeys-in-the-wild

21/09/2026

It's the last week of our charity auction. New prizes have been added over the weekend. Bidding closes at 8pm on Friday 25th - don't miss out!

https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/detail/auction_id/auctioninsupportofspringboardchippenham

15/09/2026

Springboard is back for another term of fun and messy play. Welcome to all our new families and supporters. We’d like to thank everyone who supported our charity over the summer, we are always grateful for every single donation, whether that be a donation of time, expertise or money.
To find out more click the link below

https://springboardchippenham.co.uk/summer-thank-yous-2026/

14/09/2026

***Exciting Announcement***

Join us at Sheldon School Chippenham on 16th October 7pm for an inspiring evening with world-renowned wildlife filmmaker Gavin Thurston to hear incredible stories from behind the lens.

For over 40 years Gavin Thurston has travelled to some of the wildest and most remote corners of the planet, often spending weeks or months waiting for extraordinary wildlife moments to unfold in front of his camera. A seven-time Emmy winner and BAFTA recipient he has filmed on over 20 of David Attenborough’s series. His credits include Ocean with David Attenborough, David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet, The Blue Planet, Blue Planet II, Wild Isles, Mammals and many more.

Through this talk he will share some of the adventures, mishaps, wonders and discoveries from his career spent filming the natural world.

Tickets now on sale £10 pp. Booking link below
https://springboardchippenham.co.uk/product/journeys-in-the-wild/

03/09/2026

Join us for an exciting night of horse racing on the big screen! Place your bets, cheer on your favourites, and help raise vital funds for Springboard Chippenham.

📅 Date: Saturday 3rd October 2026

🕖 Time: Doors open 7:00 PM – First race 7.30 PM

📍 Venue: The Lansdowne Hall, Petty Lane, Derry Hill, SN11 9QY

🎟 Tickets: £8 per person (includes entry, booking fee, race card & nibbles). No tickets will be available on the door

🍽 Bar available all evening (card only)

🎁 Raffle with fantastic prizes - (please bring cash)

🏇 Tables of 8 available

Please note - you must be 18 or older to attend the Race Night.

All profits from this event will go directly to support Springboard Chippenham.

Book tickets here 👇
https://springboardchippenham.co.uk/product/charity-race-night/

01/09/2026

As part of our 50th birthday celebrations one of our trustees is running an online charity auction in support of Springboard. Please take a look by clicking on the link below, there are some fantastic items and experiences to bid on. Bids close on Friday 25th September at 8pm.

Good luck!

Auction in support of Springboard, Chippenham.The auction will open on Friday 28th August at 6pm and will close during our Annual Golf Day on Friday 25th September at 8pm. ‘Maximising ability, Minimising disability’.Springboard Chippenham is a charity that provides support for pre-school childre...

28/07/2026

We will be celebrating our 50th Birthday in the Autumn! We'd love to collect some pictures or memories from anyone who has been connected with Springboard over the years. Did you or a family member attend Springboard? Perhaps you are a former member of staff or a volunteer or professional who worked with us. We'd love to hear from you - please DM us or drop a note in the comments below. Looking forward to hearing from you.

09/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported Springboard during an extremely hot June! Particular thanks to all the families who supported our sponsored Bounceathon - the event had to be delayed by a week to avoid the heatwave but all the children put in an amazing effort and managed to bounce 4685 times between them over the course of the week. To see our full list of supporters please click on the link below

https://springboardchippenham.co.uk/june-2026-thank-yous/

30/06/2026

It's Springboard Bounceathon week. This week, the children that attend Springboard will be bouncing as many times as they can everyday to raise funds for Springboard. Yesterday the children managed 420 bounces between them! You can sponsor their amazing efforts using the link below.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bounceathon2026