Public Consultation Event

Hodson Road, Chiseldon Pegasus Group and Hannick Homes are holding a public consultation event to display proposals for approximately 40 dwellings on land to the north east of Hodson Road, Chiseldon. Members of the local community are invited to attend the public consultation event on. Thursday 13th December 2018 Between 2pm and 7pm at Chiseldon… read more

Ridgeway winter newsletter 2018

Here’s our latest newsletter full of stories of inspiring people and also ideas for your adventures in 2019: pubs along the Trail are winning awards. Which is your favourite? Please get involved on social media #BestTrailPub a stroke survivor tells us how The Ridgeway got him back to fitness, one step at a time find… read more

Parish/Borough Council surgery

The next surgery is Saturday 1st December at the Calley Hall on Draycott Road, from 11.30 to 12.30. Please come along if you have an issue to raise or want to talk about anything.

What’s On In December 2018

1st Dec – Borough Councillors’ Surgery, Calley Memorial Hall, 11.30am – 12.30pm 1st Dec – Holy Cross Christmas Fair, Church Hall, 12.30pm – 3.30pm 3rd Dec – Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am – 12 noon 3rd Dec – Neighbourhood Watch Meeting, Recreation Hall, 6.45pm 4th Dec – Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 5th Dec – Chiseldon Local… read more

Step Into Christmas at STEAM

Christmas will come early at Swindon’s STEAM museum with market stalls, musical entertainment and Santa bringing festive cheer to visitors next weekend. This year’s Christmas at STEAM event will feature a stage performance on Sunday 2nd December 2018 by the Siren Sisters that will cover a range of styles, from pop and festive to Bulgarian… read more

Chiseldon Camp Stone

Some years ago the History Group placed a Commemorative Stone at Chiseldon Camp. The History Group never intended this to be a War Memorial. At the request of the Parish Council the New Road Memorial was created in the 1980’s by the Royal Engineers, and has since represented the War Memorial for the Parish. The… read more

Transport Report – December 2018

As we are now running up to Christmas and the New Year, you will need to look on all three websites for the Christmas bus services over the holiday period. With Christmas Day being on a Tuesday services will change from Friday 21 December. We hope that both the Service 80 and 81 will run… read more

SHELAA Consultation. (Strategic House & Economic Land Availability Assessment)

For those who want to look more closely at the SHELAA document referenced by Ward Cllr Gary Sumner at the meeting last Thursday, the link to these documents is below: https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20113/local_plan_and_planning_policy/647/monitoring_and_evidence_base/5 The Parish Council haven’t received any further document that we can pass on for review. To comment on the SHELAA proposal you can email… read more

Council Extends Town Centre Protection Order

A protection order designed to make the town centre a clean and safe place has been extended by Swindon Borough Council. The Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) was initially made back in November 2015 and was intended to prevent dogs being walked without leads, the open consumption of alcohol, begging, skateboarding and cycling. These were… read more

Winter Gritting

We are now well into the winter gritting season and below is some information: Swindon Borough Council treat the roads throughout the Borough and the routes are detailed on their website. We don’t treat the foot paths or any shopping centres.

Remembering 100 Years

On Remembrance Sunday, Chiseldon residents joined communities throughout the UK in honouring those who have suffered and died in war. This year’s event is of special significance as it marked the centenary of the armistice ending World War I. The war claimed the lives of over nine million military personnel. To see more photos from… read more

Swindon Night Shelter to run new Riverside day centre

A new day centre which will act as a safe space for some of the town’s most vulnerable people will be run by Swindon Night Shelter, it has been confirmed. Last year, Swindon Borough Council introduced the Temporary Winter Housing Provision scheme to get an identified group of rough sleepers into permanent, secure accommodation. The… read more

Churches Christmas Fair

Please see details below. If you want to download the posters to print, please follow the links provided. Posters for download: Christmas poster Wish list Village fair  

Remembrance Services 2018

Remembrance services on Sunday 11th November 2018 Holy Cross Church – 10.45am Memorial at New Road – 3.00pm   Please come along to show you gratitude and respect for those who fought.

Scout Stamps Are Now Available

Scout Stamps are now available at Three Trees and the Spar shop. This is one of our biggest fund raisers and our young people love delivering your post around the village. Please consider buying a couple of stamps this year and support the scouts charity and help our scouts do a good deed every day.