The library has now moved within the Ellendune Centre to a larger room called the Spooncer Room. This room is on the right-hand side, on the opposite side to the Parish Council Office. This room provides almost as much area as when the library was located in its own building. The opening hours are changing… read more
The Parish Council applied to the Marlborough Downs: A space for nature, to receive bulbs they are handing out to plant in public areas. We received 650 bulbs and some were planted at Strouds Hill on Friday 19th October. If anyone wants to help with planting the remainder on Strouds Hill, they would be most… read more
People of all ages and from all parts of Swindon have the chance to pay their respects to the fallen now that a life-size soldier has begun a tour of the Borough. As part of this year’s Remembrance period, a ghostly silhouette of a First World War Tommy will appear at various locations across the… read more
Council has preparations in place ahead of winter season Preparations are in place should freezing temperatures hit the borough over the coming months. More than 500 tonnes of salt have been delivered to Swindon Borough Council’s Waterside depot in Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, taking the road salt stockpile to over 800 tonnes. The salt which… read more
Swindonians have run to the moon, it has been confirmed. The Beat the Street exercise initiative, which for the past month has been played by a whopping 32,000 people, has seen Swindonians collectively travel 250,000 miles, which is more than the distance from Earth to the moon. This impressive statistic could see the town set… read more
A Swindon Borough Council initiative aimed at promoting lifelong learning now has a brand new website. Earlier this year the Council outlined its intentions to become a Learning Town, joining other towns and cities in promoting and celebrating learning for all. The initiative is part of UNESCO’s global network of towns and cities who work… read more
A vehicle was forcibly entered in Norris Close a couple of nights ago and items stolen. Please (a) lock all vehicles and (b) make sure valuables are taken out. Norris Close is in the village on a lit street, so this problem isn’t only in out of the way, darker parts of where we live…. read more
This is an helpful update on the improvement work taking place across the Great Western this Christmas. The GWR have a dedicated web page which sets out the affected areas and the changes this will mean to journeys. This year there will be work at Southhall, Westbury, Guildford and Severn Tunnel Junction. The range of… read more
Acoustic in the Alley will now meet at the White Hart Pub in Wroughton, in their skittle alley. Well done and thank you to Rod and Judy for negotiating what looks to be an excellent new venue! The Piano is aboard and it’s all systems go for the next Acoustic in the Alley on Thursday… read more
Netball Club – Winter Training. Wednesdays. Ridgeway Leisure Centre As the nights are getting darker and the temperature is dropping, we have organised a winter training venue in the Sports Hall at Ridgeway Leisure Centre on Wednesday nights. The major challenge now being playing on a full size court! Please email to reserve a place… read more
The Chiseldon Tennis Club is offering a special deal at the moment for winter tennis Check out their website for full details of this offer and all their membership choices. A child annual membership is just £19.00 for the year for children up to the age of 12 which is great value. Teenagers can join… read more
With World Mental Health Day fast approaching, Swindon Borough Council is calling on residents to pledge an action they will take to look after their mental health. This year, World Mental Health Day is on Wednesday, 10th October and an international campaign has been set up by the World Federation for Mental Health to encourage… read more
Swindon Borough Council’s Licensing team has once again received top marks from the RSPCA for its stray dog service. The prestigious gold standard was announced at the animal charity’s recent Community Animal Welfare Footprints (CAWF) awards. The award scheme was developed 10 years ago by the RSPCA to recognise outstanding work carried out by local… read more
Invitation To Important Public Consultation Event Wiltshire Police is in the process of developing a new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, which will help us further develop how we deliver our services within the diverse communities in the county. As part of the process, we are keen to seek the views of the public and… read more
LEGO® Adventures Coming to STEAM Museum – Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th October 2018 Swindon’s STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway will soon be opening its doors to a weekend full of LEGO action and adventure at the Great Western Brick Show. Huge models and gigantic LEGO displays, inspired by pirates, spaceships, monsters and… read more
The Plough On the Hill Pub Looking For Staff The Plough on the Hill pub are looking for age 18+ front of house staff. Good rates of pay are offered. Please contact them direct on 01793 740 342 and ask for Michael Sheridan. To find out more on The Plough on the Hill pub check out… read more
Please be aware of the following scam mail alert from the Royal Mail. You can download the poster in pdf form here.
A message from the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust: This week we are highlighting the complexities and dangers of cyber crime as part of our summer-long Beyond the Beat campaign. The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust have an online safety team who can support you in your own home and on your own device. Anyone over 60… read more
The second phase of a major campaign to recruit foster carers has begun in earnest. In May, Swindon Borough Council launched a massive drive to encourage more people to sign up to become foster carers. And this month, after receiving almost 150 enquiries since May, the Council is pushing ahead with the next stage of… read more