The new footpath linking Rotten Row with Magdalen Road is now complete. Now work is proceeding to upgrade the footpath at the northern end of Stacey’s Lane, which will take a further two weeks to complete. A small pedestrian diversion may be required.
Chiseldon Tennis Club New season start April 2018 FREE COACHING FOR ALL NEW MEMBERS! We are a friendly social club and welcome members of all ages & abilities. We have three Floodlit tarmac tennis courts, a club house, a members club with junior and adult coaching, league matches, tournament, fun events throughout the year and… read more
Proposed Residential Development to Provide Additional Dwellings at Badbury Park -Public Consultation Event A public consultation event relating to a forthcoming outline planning application has been prepared by Persmission Homes and Redrow Homes for a residential development at Badbury Park, Land at Commonhead, Swindon. This information has been distributed to occupied properties in Badbury Park… read more
Transport Report for May 2018 In the last month, the bus stop pole has been changed at Draycot Foliat. We are pleased that this has finally taken place, as it should have been done last year. The bus drivers can now see where the bus stop actually is, which will be an asset to the passengers…. read more
Friends of the Railway Path work day Our next work day will be on Saturday 28th April 2018. We will be working on the stretch of path south of Chiseldon, where there are a lot of bramble patches encroaching on the path. We will remove scallop shaped areas of bramble to increase width, leave a… read more
Dementia Friendly Communities in Swindon Dementia Friendly Walking Group A free and guided (gentle) indoor walk, around Swindon Designer Outlet lasting 20-39 minutes. Optional special offer coffee at Giraffe afterwards. Dementia Friendly Film Showings Free, relaxed screenings of some of your favourite films, with a dementia friendly memento to take home. When: See Swindon Theatres… read more
What’s on this April 2018 2nd April – Easter Monday Service with Easter Egg Hunt, OSG, 3pm 3rd April – Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 7th April – Church Maintenance Day, Ogbourne St George, 7th April – Borough Councillor’s Surgery, Calley Memorial Hall, 11.30am – 12.30pm 9th April – Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel,… read more
Bobby Van News Read the full article Director’s Message Safeguarding people for 20 years Stay Safe Online At the Trust we recognize that the loneliness felt by our clients continues to increase, as life expectancy rises and people increasingly living alone or far from their families. A recent study showed that a fifth of older… read more
Full council agenda 9.4.18
New exhibition to launch at STEAM A brand new exhibition launches on Friday (30 March) at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon. Entitled The GWR Publicity Machine, the special exhibition explores the history of the GWR’s publicity department and the wonderful advertising materials that it produced. The GWR led the way… read more
NEV transport schemes to be presented at two public drop-in events Members of the public will have the chance to give their views on proposals for four major transport schemes in the east of Swindon. The schemes have been designed as part of the New Eastern Villages (NEV) development, which will see about 8,000 homes,… read more
Thank you to this young man who went out and litter picked Draycot Foliat with his mum this week. (Photo used with Mum’s permission). An excellent effort!
Easter upgrades Network Rail will be upgrading signalling in the Bristol area over Easter to enable an increase of trains from 2019. Rail replacement busses will be in place from Bristol Temple Meads from Friday, 30 March – Tuesday, 3 April (inclusive). There will be no trains into and out of Bristol Temple Meads over this… read more
Junction 16 As the temperatures have picked up, the overnight surfacing work has started and the night closures are in place. As the work is weather dependent, please make sure you follow our social media channels to see if works are postponed. Throughout the day there is a team on site installing sign bases and lamp columns. Ducting is… read more
Wrought Library Opening Hours as of 3rd April 2018 Monday – CLOSED Tuesday – 11am – 4pm Wednesday – 9.30am – 3pm Thursday – 3.30pm – 7.30pm Friday – 9.30am – 3pm Saturday – 10am – 1pm Sunday – CLOSED
Acoustic in the Alley Just to remind you all that Acoustic in the Alley is on Thursday 26th April at 8pm, in 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. Our special spot guest is the amazing Kevin… read more
Summer opening hours at HWRC to come into force from Sunday Swindon’s Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) will be open for longer from this Sunday (1 April). The opening hours will be extended in order to cope with an anticipated increase in demand during the spring and summer period. The recycling centre will be open… read more
Highways Consultation Event Re-scheduled Swindon Borough Council will be holding a ‘drop in’ event to publicise the proposed transport schemes for the New Eastern Villages as follows: White Hart Junction Improvements A420 Gablecross Junction Improvements Great Stall Bridge Southern Connector The NEV consultation event has now been re-scheduled for: Tuesday 3rd April 2018, at Covingham… read more
Grass Cutting starting The Parish Council’s contractor will start the grass cutting today – 22nd March. If area’s are too wet they will be left for another day so please don’t be concerned if some area’s are cut and others are not, they will catch up. Due to the longer wet grass the first couple… read more
From Swindon Borough Council We are writing to inform you about the upcoming Voter ID election pilot which aims to reduce electoral fraud. Swindon residents who vote at a polling station will be required to present a form of ID before voting in the local elections on 3 May. For Swindon residents voting at a… read more