Many supermakets now collect plastic bags, wrapping and films for recycling. You can use Recycle Now’s ‘Recycling Locator’ to check which supermarkets collect them. If you can’t take them to be recycled, please place all soft plastic packaging in your general waste bin. Examples of soft plastics include: Film lids from fruit punnets, yoghurt pots… read more
You can use this great free resource to find out many different ways to reduce your carbon emissions – many are low-cost or will save you money. My Toolkit – Reduce Carbon Emissions – Save The Environment Now (greatcollaboration.uk)
Following the success of the 2022 and 2023 schemes, Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council are working in partnership with iChoosr, independent experts in group buying, to launch the third Solar Together scheme. Solar Together gives residents the opportunity to invest in renewable energy from a trusted provider to save on energy costs and improve… read more
The Washpool volunteers met on Sunday 21st April to clear the remains of the fallen willow tree, and plant a “dead hedge” using the remains. The hedge is a perfect natural way of creating a barrier, providing wildlife habitats, recycling materials and costing nothing. Other plants will grow though the hedge and some new willow… read more
Earlier this week, the Council secured more than £2.3m to install up to 600 new electric vehicle charging points, following a successful government funding bid. The network of 7kW charging points will be installed early next year, primarily on residential streets. It’s part of the Council’s priority to support the Borough to achieve the UK-wide 2050 net… read more
Burst water mains, flooding, and sewage being pumped into local waterways are just some of the issues councillors want to question Thames Water about at their next meeting. At Swindon Borough Council’s Scrutiny Committee meeting on Monday (18 March), councillors demanded answers following the severe disruption caused to local residents and motorists following the recent… read more
Our Parish-wide litter pick will be Sat 18th May 10.00 to 12.00. Meet at Strouds Hill carpark (meeting points will be arranged for other parish areas) and kit will be provided.
Swindon Borough Council has put together a number of free energy-saving tips. You can see these on their newsletter, linked to below. Energy-saving tips to get ready for winter
We have some additional information on the changes to the recycling scheme from SBC: Go live date is Mon 27th November Additional blue bags will be available from core libraries from early November for residents who feel they need more than one, for a limited period of time. Residents are being encouraged to crush contents,… read more
Tens of thousands of households across Swindon have already received their new food waste caddies and weighted bag ahead of the roll out of weekly food waste collections across the majority of the Borough at the end of next month. So far, 55,000 homes have received the new containers they need before the changes are… read more
The photos below were taken on the most recent Washpool work day on 3rd Sept. For anyone who would like to find out more, or join in, please email contactwashpool@gmail.com The group meets on one Sunday morning a month.
We have received this message from the Washpool Area Restoration Project about rescheduled work days: Wiltshire Wildlife Trust were due to join us last weekend to fence off the newt pond on the Island to prevent the sheep getting in. We postponed this due to the England World Cup. They are now going to join… read more
Information on this page is taken from Swindon Borough Council’s article – please see full article for more details. The countdown to the biggest change in waste and recycling services in Swindon for 15 years will begin in earnest over the next few months when new recycling containers start being delivered to residents. Homes across… read more
Many thanks to our newest volunteer for planting up some of the parish planters for us. The Parish Council buys the plants annually and we rely on volunteers to plant, weed and water them. Spring bulbs are also planted.
Venues owned and operated by Swindon Borough Council are preparing for the England-wide ban on single-use plastics, which comes into effect from October. From 1 October, a new law will ban businesses from supplying, selling or offering certain single-use plastic items including plates, bowls, cutlery, trays, polystyrene cups and food containers. It is expected that… read more
The countdown to the biggest change in waste and recycling services in Swindon for 15 years will begin in earnest over the next few months when new recycling containers start being delivered to residents. And, households are being encouraged to put their new containers in a safe place until the new collections begin being rolled… read more
We have received the following update from Dick Milard, after a hard-working team carried out restorative work on the railway path earlier this month: Today, a lovely team from Arval spent a day on the Path. In between Marlborough and Ogbourne St Andrew, there is a spot with two benches and an obelisk. A few… read more
Solar Together scheme offers cost-effective solar panel and battery storage installation for residents and businesses For full details and links, please visit this page. Households and businesses across Wiltshire and Swindon have the opportunity to save on energy bills and generate their own electricity by purchasing high-quality solar panels and battery storage at a competitive… read more