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
Solar Together scheme offers cost-effective solar panel and battery storage installation for residents and businesses For full details and links, please visit this page. Households and businesses across Wiltshire and Swindon have the opportunity to save on energy bills and generate their own electricity by purchasing high-quality solar panels and battery storage at a competitive… read more
This year World Refill Day is on Friday 16th June. It is a global day of action to promote reuse and help us live with less waste. From the website: Swindon Hub The Swindon Hub are kindly hosting us on World Refill Day. We’ll have a stand where we wiil be talking with Hub folk… read more
For more details, please contact clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk
CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Points of interest from the meetings held in May 2023 The Old Chapel, Butts Road, Chiseldon SN4 0NW Facebook page – Chiseldon Parish Council Notices email: clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk; telephone: 01793 740744 Local elections 4th May 2023 UPDATE The results came back of the Ward Cllr elections with Jenny Jefferies (Conservative) losing her… read more
CEMETERY MEMORIAL SAFETY INSPECTIONS RESULTS. As a result of our April 2023 memorial inspection by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management, the council has been provided with details of 47 memorial stones which are classed as unsafe by the ICCM. They have provided us with a series of letters that we will send to… read more
Wiltshire Police has faced low points in the last year but it is becoming clear some of the improvements put in place are starting to deliver – and with a new leader at the helm, the Force is in safe, steady, hands. Chief Constable Catherine Roper’s drive and commitment to delivering a quality policing service… read more
The latest no 80 bus service times can be found here: https://www.swindonbus.co.uk/services/TDTR/80?date=2023-05-29&direction=inbound https://www.swindonbus.co.uk/services/TDTR/80?date=2023-05-29&direction=outbound Also, just a reminder that you can find links to other transport options on our transport and other services page.
Here are some ideas for local activitites in the May half-term: Visit the historic State Rooms of Lydiard House Museum to see our new special exhibition and take part in our new family activity Hop over to the STEAM Museum, for the new exhibition celebrating female pioneers in railway engineering, an Air Raid Shelter experience and an… read more
The Rec Hall in Chiseldon (near the tennis courts) offers hourly hire of the hall for table tennis at £7.00 ph. Please contact clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk to book in. All kit is provided on site.
This month’s edition highlights how you can get involved in Neighbourhood Watch Week, how we can all create safer communities with simple steps, actions against street harassment, MPs signing up to our Community Safety Charter, the national property register, how smart tech can help keep an eye on your home, what is a PayPal scam,… read more
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SBC advises that “There have been recent increases in tick-borne infections nationally and regionally and while the risk to the public is low, the [information attached, produced by BANES] can used by the parish councils to raise awareness of ticks and tick-borne diseases with members of the public who are visiting and using their green… read more
You can buy tickets for this event at the eventbrite page.
The Labour Party has won control of Swindon Borough Council, gaining 10 seats following yesterday’s Borough-wide election. Of the 19 seats up for election this year, 11 seats changed hands with the Labour Group taking 10 from the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats gaining the vacant seat in Wroughton and Wichelstowe, which was previously held… read more
Parish Council: Cllrs Bates, Ford, Harris, Simpson, Jackson and Sunners are no longer Cllrs as of today 9th May. Some may apply to be co-opted back onto the council in due course. Fareed Ahmed Quidwai is now a Parish Cllr. Ward Cllrs: Jenny Jefferies is no longer Ward Cllr Neil Hopkins is our new Ward… read more
Thanks to everyone who contributed to and/or attended our Coronation event on Saturday 29th April! You can now see photos of the day on our dedicated Coronation Events page.
CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Points of interest from the meetings held in March 2023 The Old Chapel, Butts Road, Chiseldon SN4 0NW Facebook page – Chiseldon Parish Council Notices email: clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk; telephone: 01793 740744 Local elections 4th May 2023 The local elections for Chiseldon and Badbury are uncontested. The list of Cllrs for Chiseldon has… read more