A 113 year old engine is to return to the STEAM Museum this summer. The National Railway Museum will transfer GWR locomotive, Class 2800 No. 2818 to STEAM on Tuesday 21st August 2018. Swindon’s award-winning railway museum will close for the day to accommodate the move, and staff are extremely excited about the homecoming. STEAM… read more
Acoustics In The Alley Acoustic in the Alley is on Thursday 23rd July at 8pm, at the Brown Jack, Wroughton (1 Priors Hill, Wroughton, Wiltshire, SN4 0RT), in the skittle alley at the back of the pub. Free parking: £1 entrance 2018 Dates & Spots February 22nd March 22nd April 26th – Kevin Dempsey May… read more
Reporting Suspected Child Abuse And Exploitation In July, Swindon Borough Council launched the ‘Report It, Don’t Ignore It’ Campaign in partnership with Wiltshire Police. The Campaign encourages all Swindon residents to report child abuse or exploitation if they suspect it is happening. Residents need to know that they don’t need to be sure that the… read more
What is the Tenant Scrutiny Panel? Tenant Scrutiny is an independent tenant’s group that aims to have greater transparency in how Housing Services operate and to help out tenants at the heart of the organisation. What we do and what we have done… The Tenant Scrutiny Panel scrutinises (reviews) Swindon Borough Council’s Housing Services Do… read more
Volunteering Opportunities This Summer Forget Me Not Cakes Channel your inner Mary Berry by volunteering to bake a birthday cake for Swindon’s most isolated people. Youth Club Volunteer Help young people get involved with activities like arts, sports, health and well-being and music. Ad-Hoc Volunteer These opportunities are specifically designed for people who would like to volunteer… read more
Temporary Road Closures At Regent Circus For Resurfacing Work Overnight road closures are to be introduced at Regent Circus next month as vital improvement works near completion. From 8pm to 6am on Monday 6 August, Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 August, the road by the Central Library and MECA will be closed to allow for… read more
Swindon to host innovative digital skills pilot Swindon’s iconic Carriage Works will play host to a new pilot programme aimed at people who are looking to improve their digital skills. The Digisheds Smart Skills Course has been developed by Tin Smart Social in partnership with the Institute of Coding, Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s… read more
Flower & Produce Show at Wanborough Full information available here. Entry Form available here. Entry Fees: Adults Classes – 20p per class Prizes – 1st 50p | 2nd 30p | 3rd 20p Entries and some Special Awards in the Show are open to all, but there are some Special Awards that non residents cannot win… read more
A brand new exhibition focusing on the history of the Great Western Railway has opened at STEAM for the summer holidays. Entitled GWR with Everything, the special exhibition explores how the Great Western Railway branded anything and everything. From pen nibs to bricks and from bars of soap to door handles, everything was branded with the… read more
Swindon Sports Forum The voice of the sporting community Help with Facilities: Developments and upgrades Increasing usage and promotion Events and planning Help with Clubs: Funding application support Small grants programme Development planning Help with Workforce: Coaching Bursaries Coach education workshops Volunteer opportunities Help with Athletes: Funding application support Athlete support workshops Supporting school games… read more
Innovative new fitness project confirmed to launch in Swindon Running community GoodGym, who combine getting fit with supporting older people and community projects, will launch in Swindon this August. GoodGym Swindon is being launched in partnership with Swindon Borough Council and Nationwide and will combine weekly group runs that are free and open to all… read more
Summer Of Fun For 2018 We know that trying to keep kids entertained throughout the summer holidays can be tough. That’s why we’ve created Wellbeing Wednesdays – a series of free family activities held in the town centre. We will be joined by local sports and leisure clubs who will be on hand with a range of activities for you and your family… read more
What’s on in August 30th July 2018 – Neighbourhood Watch, Recreational Hall 7.30pm 4th August 2018 – Borough Councillors’ Surgery, Calley Memorial Hall 11.30am – 12.30pm 7th August 2018 – Chiseldon WI, Supper at the home of one of our members 8th August 2018 – Chiseldon Gardening Club, Holy Cross Church Hall 7.30pm 13th August… read more
Eighty children will be putting their summer holidays to good use when they take part in a free education programme which launches this week. Now in its eleventh year, Swindon Borough Council’s Young Wardens scheme provides awareness raising, education and fun for the children of council tenants. The scheme is aimed at children aged between… read more
Please note that the Parish Clerk will be on holiday over the following periods: Friday 3rd August Monday 13th August – Friday 17th August
Living in a cold home can be bad for your health. Consistently low temperatures in your home may exacerbate existing health issues (particularly respiratory and cardiovascular conditions) and make it harder for you to recover from illnesses. It can cause you and your family to feel miserable at home, affecting concentration, dexterity and mental health…. read more
Arval On The Path Yesterday broke some temperature records, yet a team from Arval were out working on the path. We were at a spot about half a mile south of the Three Trees Café in Chiseldon, where for some time, a fallen willow tree has been lying. We cleared an area round it to… read more
Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire Police are launching a campaign to encourage local people to know the signs of child abuse and exploitation and how to report it. The new campaign aims to encourage people to report any concerns they may have that a child is in danger so that authorities can step in to… read more
Latest Issue of The Ridgeway National Trail Newsletter The Ridgeway National Trail summer newsletter this here – and if this sunny weather continues, something to sit down in the shade with: With ideas for dog walking and for bird watching along The Ridgeway Learn how the Castles bike ride has raised lots of money for Macmillan… read more