Goughs Solicitors have over thirty lawyers and seventy support staff and are proud to be one of Wiltshire’s largest and most dynamic firms of solicitors. Their size and diverse location allows them to provide a comprehensive range of legal services to both individuals and business clients alike.
This year is Goughs 125th celebratory year; established in 1882 by George Isaac Gough the firm has since evolved beyond recognition. Originally founded in Calne, they now have six offices all in well appointed high street locations at Calne, Corsham, Chippenham, Devizes, Melksham and Trowbridge.
Knorr-Bremse are the world's leading manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles. Knorr-Bremse has been pioneering development, production and marketing of modern braking systems for a variety of applications for over 100 years, making an important contribution to improved safety on the railways and the roads. Other lines of business include automatic door systems, rail vehicle air conditioning systems and torsional vibration dampers for internal combustion engines.
Knorr-Bremse is represented in the UK by Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Limited who are based in Melksham, and by Knorr-Bremse Systems for Commercial Vehicles who are based in Bristol. These two Knorr-Bremse Group companies have combined to become sponsors and supporters of the Chippenham Half Marathon, and some one hundred Knorr-Bremse employees from all over Europe will be taking part in the event this year.
With a commitment to excellence and continuous growth, Westaff developed from its origins in the USA to become a multi-million pound recruitment business with a UK branch network throughout England, Scotland and Wales as well as operations in the USA, Australia and New Zealand.
Through a management buy-out in March 2008, Westaff UK Ltd was acquired by the newly formed Fortis Recruitment Group Ltd owned by Westaff UK Managing Director, David Mogford, who takes personal ownership of the UK division and its 20 branches nationwide.
Westaff UK Ltd has a strong reputation in the provision of staffing resources across the UK and will continue to specialise in the supply of temporary and permanent workers across administration, accountancy, contact centre, technical and support services.
Acones Traffic Management specialize in the provision of IPV support and Mobile Lane Closures. They are expert in all aspects of traffic management and on a daily basis are involved in type B closures. Acones Traffic Management formed part of Acklea Landscapes for approximately 12 years but became an independent company under new management in October 2003.
Acones Traffic Management will be providing and laying out the cones that will mark the course of the Chippenham Half Marathon. In addition they will be providing the event information signs and support vehicles.
BBC Radio Wiltshire is your BBC local radio bringing you news, sport, weather and entertainment.
Tune in on 103.5, 104.3 and 104.9 FM or on DAB.
You can also Listen Live on the BBC Radio Wiltshire website at www.bbc.co.uk/wiltshire.
Catch - The Graham Seaman Show from 6.00am - Monday to Friday and Sue Davies on Saturday and Sunday for your weekend breakfast show.
The Gazette & Herald weekly newspaper and website provides you with the latest news, sport and features from across Wiltshire. The Gazette & Herald is part of the Newsquest Media Group which is the 2nd largest publisher of regional newspapers in the UK publishing over 300 titles with a weekly circulation/distribution of over 10 million copies, and a weekly readership of over 13 million.
Newsquest Wiltshire is based in Swindon and publishes a range of publications including 3 paid for and 3 free newspaper titles. Newsquest Wiltshire publications and award winning websites provide coverage of Bradford on Avon, Calne, Corsham, Chippenham, Devizes, Marlborough, Malmesbury, Melksham, Swindon, Trowbridge, Warminster, Westbury and the surrounding areas.
Their newspapers are well established in the local community, with titles dating as far back as the late 1850's.
Packaging People is a family run business and has been working with their business partners since 1986. They pride ourselves on being able to offer friendly expert advice on packaging matters to customers old and new. Packaging People offer a wide range of packaging products from stock to suit all requirements and probably have the largest range of packaging materials in the west country. They are also able to manufacture and print products to suit specification across their product range.
Packaging People will be providing the goody bags which will be made out of a biodegradable material which will help the Chippenham Half Marathon minimise its impact on the local environment.
In Earths Image is a Specialist Adventure Travel Agent with over 10 years experience of adventure tours and activities.
Passionate about travel they have created an online Adventure Travel Directory with some of the world’s most exciting and adventurous opportunities. Giving you the option to search for Inspiration. All of the tours, adventures, expeditions and conservation and community tours are operated by specialist Worldwide Tour Operators and if you can't find what you're looking for then you can simply call them as they know of 1000's more!
From safaris in Africa to walking and trekking in beautiful locations and up some of the world highest peaks. From expedition cruises in Antarctica to surfing and kite surfing in Europe - there are 1000's of Adventures to choose from - for single's, couples, special groups, and families.... from weekends away to in-depth tours - there is something for every adventurer.
In Earths Image are sponsoring the Chippenham Half Marathon water stations. We will be using 
cups which are made from fully renewable resources, compostable under proper conditions and have a smaller envionmental impact than standard paper and plastic cups.