GWR exhibitions provide fun activities for final weeks of holidays
Families looking for fun activities to fill the last weeks of the summer holidays should head down to Swindon’s STEAM Museum where three new exhibitions have been launched. Find out more about what’s on offer.
Swindon students celebrate A-Level and T-Level results
Swindon’s A-Level and T-Level students are celebrating another year of great results across Swindon. A total of 1,123 students took their A-Levels across Swindon with a further 233 students completing their T-Levels, which are technical qualifications. A* – E pass rate is 95 per cent (for Swindon students including Cirencester college) and for A… read more
Message from Ramsbury and Wanborough Doctors Surgery
A message from the Ramsbury and Wanborough Doctors Surgery: Please bear with us all Wanborough/Chiseldon/Liddington/Badbury folk – our Dispensers are going as fast as they can but we are taking slightly longer than you’re used to because of trying to prepare for the Wanborough Surgery closure in September (9th – 21st). We are currently working… read more
Extend Child Benefit for 16 to 19 year olds by 31 August
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has today (20 August) issued a press notice to remind parents that Child Benefit stops on 31 August if their child leaves education or training. Child Benefit continues if a child stays in approved education or training, but parents are required to inform HMRC either online on GOV.UK or via… read more
Welcome to our new councillors!
We are pleased to announce that on Mon 12th August, Jo Stevens and Stephen Turley were co-opted on to the council. They both live in Chiseldon with their families and bring a wide variety of skills and experience with them. This now leaves us with 4 vacancies for Cllrs. Please contact the Clerk if this… read more
Chiseldon Local History Group Summer Walk, Wednesday 21st August: updated details
The Chiseldon Local History Group Summer Walk is on Wednesday 21st August. Please meet at the Strouds Hill information board at 6pm.
Deadline for Solar Together scheme extended to 13th September
Deadline extended to 13 September to register interest in Solar Together for solar panel installation at lower prices from trusted installers Due to a higher than projected uptake of the Solar Together scheme, the deadline has been extended to Friday 13 September 2024. This will allow more time for people to register their interest and… read more
Residents invited to give their views on local services and priorities
Swindon Borough Council is asking Swindon residents to ‘help us to help you’ by completing the annual Resident Survey. The survey questions cover a range of issues, including resident satisfaction with how the council operates, trust in the council and the perceived value for money it offers, perceptions of community safety and satisfaction with specific… read more
OPCC Delivery Plan
Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. Good afternoon I am pleased to share with you the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s (OPCC) Delivery Plan for the fiscal year 2024-25. As you would expect, my office is dedicated to ensuring the OPCC provides a proficient… read more
Chief Constable fortnightly update to the Police and Crime Commissioner – 2 August 2024
Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. Chief Constable fortnightly update to the Police and Crime Commissioner. 2 August 2024. Dear Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, Last week, the latest crime statistics were released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Whilst the statistics showed some positive… read more
Citizens Advice Volunteering Open Day
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Earthline at Wroughton Airfield – Progress
From Ward Cllr Elliott: I have been advised by Swindon Borough Council that real, significant progress has been with regards to Earthline at Wroughton Airfield. All hardstanding and structures have been removed and the land re-soiled and seeded. In doing this they avoided Court action. There is one feature ( the wheel wash ) which… read more
Great British Food Festival at Lydiard Park, 10th – 11th August
Where? Lydiard Park, Wiltshire When? Saturday 10th August: 10am to 5pm, Sunday 11th August: 10am to 5pm How much? Child tickets – 5-17, under 5’s free* Family tickets – 2 adults and 2 kids For more information and to book: Great British Food Festival at Lydiard Park Wiltshire
Summer Activities (until Sunday, 8 September): Coate Water & Lydiard Park Story Trails
To help families with younger children to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge, and to link in with the Swindon Summer Trails Challenge, and enjoy our beautiful parks, we have set up Story Trails at Coate Water and Lydiard Park. Both trails start in the playgrounds and feature a family friendly walk through the parks. The theme for the… read more
New National Planning Policy Framework Consultation now open for public input
NB: Chiseldon Parish Council publishes information on services and organisations which it feels may be of interest to parishioners. However, this does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Council. In addition, please note that we cannot guarantee the security or safety of any external websites. The following information comes from Civic Voice: Today… read more
Neighbourhood Plan – Statement of Community Involvement is approved.
Swindon Borough Council has released an update on the Neighbourhood Plan: “It’s important that people and groups potentially affected by planning policies and proposals have the opportunity to be involved in decision-making and understand when and what the opportunities are. That’s why we held a six-week consultation earlier this year (29 January to 11 March… read more
18-hole pitch and putt and 18-hole crazy golf reopen at Coate Water
An update from Swindon Borough Council to pass onto our parishioners: The 18-hole pitch and putt and 18-hole crazy golf are now available to make your day at Coate Water a little bit more competitive. Both facilities have been closed since the pandemic. Over the last few weeks the fairways have been mown and the… read more
Where to find defibrillators in Chiseldon Parish
There are five defibrillators around the parish: Red BT box at Badbury Outside the Calley Arms pub in Hodson. Outside Cameo hairdressers on High Street, Chiseldon Outside Calley Memorial Hall, Draycott Road, Chiseldon Outside the pavilion wall in the middle of the Rec field – pedestrian access via Hodson Road and vehicle access via Norris… read more
Splash Park News from Swindon Borough Council
Swindon Borough Council has shared some news about progress on the splash park: We’re incredibly excited to open our new splash park this summer and we’re making good progress. Our contractor has re-laid the concrete surface and re-installed the pipework and drainage. However, we’re still waiting for the soft flooring surface, which has come from… read more