Swindon Refuse And Recycling Collections Over The Christmas Holiday Period Important changes to refuse and recycling collections will take place between Christmas and New Year affecting half of all households in Swindon. Collections due to take during the week commencing Monday, 26 December will be one day later than usual with crews working on Saturday,… read more
Are You Ready For Winter? Asks Swindon Borough Council With the worst of the winter weather still ahead, Swindon Borough Council has created a page on its website which gives residents useful advice and information about preparing for cold and extreme weather, and coping with it. The Are You Ready for Winter? page at www.swindon.gov.uk/readyforwinter… read more
1st Chiseldon Rainbows meet every Wednesday during school term time in the school hall. 4.45- 6.00pm Contact Jo 07709320826 or go to. girlguiding.org.uk for more information
From January the Parish Council may have some allotment plots free to rent. If you would like a plot or like to be put on the waiting list (first come first served basis) then please email clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk.
RIDGEWAY BENEFICE with CHISELDON METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2017 1 January 2017 – (1st Sunday) – Christmas 2 1030 Holy Cross Church with Benefice Communion Chiseldon Methodist Church 8 January 2017 – (2nd Sunday) – Baptism of Christ 0830 St George Holy Communion (BCP) 1030 Holy Cross Church with Parish Communion Chiseldon… read more
WHAT’S ON IN JANUARY 3 January Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 5 January Ogbourne St George Open School, 5.30pm—6.30pm 7 January Borough Councillors’ Surgery, Chiseldon House Hotel,11.30am – 12.30pm. Note new venue. 9 January Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am—12noon 9 January Chiseldon Parish Council Meeting, Recreation Hall, 7.30pm 11 January Chiseldon… read more
Please click here for the January transport from Cllr David Hill.
Major construction works at Junction 16 now well underway Over the last two weeks, major construction works have started on Junction 16, most notably the creation of a four-lane approach on the M4 eastbound exit slip. During the lead up to Christmas, works in this area are set to continue and the slip road will… read more
Mon 12th Dec Full council meeting at 7.30pm Chiseldon House Hotel Thursday 15th December Finance meeting at 6.45pm at Recreation Hall Thursday 15th December Environment meeting at 7.15pm at Recreation Hall Monday 19th December Recreation meeting at 7.00pm at Recreation Hall
Please click here for the latest update from the Washpool Restoration Team….
Everyone is welcome along on Friday 9th December from 2.00pm onwards for the Christmas Fayre. You can find: Raffle – main prize a child’s bike Tombola Handmade Gifts Santa’s Grotto Cake Stall, with tea and coffee and much more……
Libraries to close early on 22nd December Library users are being advised that almost all of Swindon’s libraries will be closed on the afternoon of Thursday 22nd December. All libraries will close at 12noon, with the exception of the Express Zone at the Central Library and Walcot Library, which is run by volunteers. The Express… read more
The Parish Council has requested that Swindon Borough Council top up all the yellow grit bins in the area. These are for public use as required so please use them as needed.
After a recent attempted break in at Chiseldon whilst the residents were at home, please remember to lock your doors and windows even when you are at home. Make sure vehicle keys are not left in view of doors and windows, and make sure vehicles are locked even when you are at home.
Christmas Shopping Evening & Craft Fair, 5.30pm – 8pm, Wednesday 7th December Join us for mulled wine and a mince pie while you shop with DOUBLE points for purchases in our shop for Loyalty Card Holders during the evening. Our café area will be closed while it hosts a variety of craft stalls, including jewellery,… read more
Thamesdown Changes to Bus Services 8th January 2017 and December Dayrider Sales Thamesdown Service Change 8th January 2017 Thamesdown will be commencing perhaps its biggest service change in a decade from 8th January 2017. Amongst the changes, passengers will see Services 1/1A and 16 combined to provide a service to the Great Western Hospital every… read more
Proposed Core Library Network Extended Following Consultation Park Library has been added to a network of core libraries as part of a new proposed library strategy to be discussed by Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet next week (7 December). The strategy is in direct response to the financial pressures facing the Council and the need to… read more
Christmas Events this week at Three Trees Farm Shop! Taster Day, 10am-3pm, Saturday 3rd December Come and try samples from our favourite suppliers, including Marshfield Farm’s Christmas Ice Cream flavours, Croome Cuisine’s Christmas Cake Cheese (yes, really!), Christmas pickles and chutneys as well as our own home made cakes. Ramsbury Brewery will also be… read more