CPC Donation to Wiltshire Air Ambulance

“On behalf of Wiltshire Air Ambulance, thank you to Chiseldon Parish Council for your wonderful donation of £333.33 hiring out your gifted marquees. We truly appreciate your support and generosity donating the proceeds to us.” To see the full letter from Wiltshire Air Amblulance, please see the pdf that’s linked to below: Wiltshire Air Ambulance… read more

Better Community Business Network – Small Grant Awards (Deadline: 27 August 2023)

CPC is sharing the following message with our community:   The Better Community Business Network (BCBN)  Application submission deadline: 27 August 2023 Applicants are welcomed from groups including: local community, self-help or voluntary groups and charities (including local branches of national charities) or individuals acting for the benefit of the local community. BCBN Grant Initiative… read more

Where to find our defibrillators

Just a reminder… we have four defibrillators They are located: Red BT box Badbury Outside Cameo Hairdressers High Street Chiseldon Outside Calley Memorial Hall, Draycot Road Chiseldon Outside the pavilion, middle of the Rec ground field. Pedestrian access via Hodson Road, vehicle access via Norris Close Chiseldon. There are various website links and pages below… read more

Chief Constable’s fortnightly update to the Police and Crime Commissioner – 7 July 2023

Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. Dear Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, This week has been Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week, and also saw the launch of the Community Remedy framework, which highlighted a range of opportunities to tackle behaviour which causes misery to our… read more

Wiltshire PCC Philip Wilkinson’s July Column

As Wiltshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, I have welcomed some significant changes made by new Chief Constable Catherine Roper in her first four months but I do have to caution more time is needed for sustained performance improvements across all areas. Some of the measures introduced include: Greater police visibility – increased community patrols and… read more

PCCs across the South West launch new rural crime survey

Police and Crime Commissioners across the South West have come together to launch a survey to explore how crime is affecting rural communities. Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson and his counterparts in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, Avon and Somerset and Gloucestershire are hoping the survey will help them to understand how their county’s… read more

BEST Summer Holiday Sessions

Learn non-contact boxing, martial arts and football skills for FREE! Have fun and make friends at our parish-funded multi-sports session. Every Thursday during summer holidays. More information & registration

Notice of temporary road closure – B4005 Hodson Road, Wroughton

Part 1: This Order is being introduced for SBC highways works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on the B4005 Hodson Road, Wroughton at Burderop Farm. Traffic to be diverted via Brimble Hill, B4005 Marlborough Road, Swindon Road, Croft Road, B4006 Pipers Way to Pipers Roundabout, B4006 Marlborough Road to Coate Roundabout, A4259 Marlborough Road… read more

County Archaeologist recognises significant Roman discoveries found at new Swindon link road

Headland Archaeology, which provides archaeological services and heritage advice to Swindon Borough Council, has finished its work on the Southern Connector Road site. Some of the experts’ key findings have included a large rectangular structure (20m long and 15m wide), Romano-British pottery and a trackway, and even human remains. The skeleton is an adult male… read more

Ridgeway Bell Articles – July 2023

CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Points of interest from June 2023 The Old Chapel, Butts Road, Chiseldon SN4 0NW Facebook page – Chiseldon Parish Council Notices email: clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk; telephone: 01793 740744 Solar Lights at Strouds Hill The 2 solar lights have now been installed after a long wait (just in time for summer evenings!) but hopefully… read more

SSEN announces £280,000 of funding to boost community resilience

12th June saw the launch of Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution’s latest Resilient Communities Fund; enabling communities across central southern England to apply for awards that will help them to build resilience in the face of prolonged power interruptions, for example during storms and severe weather events which can damage the electricity infrastructure…. read more