Buy with Confidence traders list from Swindon Borough Council

I have in the office a copy of Swindon Borough Council’s “Approved, buy with confidence” list of traders for the Swindon area. These traders have been approved and vetted to ensure a good service. If you need a particular number (plumber, electrician etc) then let me know and I can pass their details on. I… read more

Dog bins

A reminder that on our “Local Community” page of this website there is a list of the 16 dog waste bins that the Parish Council provide for use. Please familiarise yourself with this list.  Many thanks

WW1 War Memorial conservation

A message from “Civic Voice”: In 2014, the then Prime Minister David Cameron, announced a national programme to survey and conserve the country’s WW1 war memorials to ensure that by the end of the centenary, as many war memorials as possible are in good condition and a ‘fitting tribute to the fallen’.  Since then, Civic Voice,… read more

Clerk’s hours w/c 20th June

Clerks hours w/c Monday 20th June 2016 Closing at 11.20am on wed 22nd June. Opening at 8.50am on Wed 21st, Thurs 22nd and Fri 23rd June. Please email clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk during these times if you require assistance. Thanks

Parish Office closure notice

The Parish Clerks office will not be open Friday 3rd June due to holiday.  It will be open on all other scheduled opening times.   These are: Wednesday 8.30 to 12.00, Thursday 8.30 to 12.00 and Friday 8.30 to 11.30.  

Public survey on planters in the village

Public opinion wanted please: The Parish Council are discussing flower planters in the Parish and wanted parishioners opinion please: 1) Should the PC finance some planters? 2) Do we think they will be vandalised? 3) Where shall we put them?… 4) There will need a certain amount of maintenance and watering – would anyone like… read more

Appeal for local residents from 1956/57

Mr Lindsay Tonkin is researching the Hungarian Refugee evacuation of 1956/1957. He would very much like to hear from members of the Chiseldon WVS who provided comfort to the refugees who were housed at the Chiseldon Refugee Centre from November 1956 to Jan 1957. Likewise if there are any voluntary workers from Chiseldon area, or… read more

Message from Swindon Clinical Commissioning Group

Dear all, Swindon CCG is seeking applications for the role of Public and Patient Representatives to be involved in the procurement of community health services. Please share the attached role description and application form with your patient groups and public forums. The deadline for applications is midday on Wednesday 1 June, therefore please circulate this… read more

Books from Joy Wodhams – local writer

Attached is the information on books available to purchase on Amazon from local writer Joy Wodhams.  Joy donates her royalties to the GWH Radiotherapy appeal, Prospect Hospice and MacMillan Nurses so purchasing one of her books also supports some very worthwhile local charities. Some of Joy’s books are for children so it’s definitely worth a… read more

Job Vacancy for Wilcot and Huish PC

The Parish is a small one, situated between Marlborough and Pewsey in the east of the County, so if you think you could be suitable as their new clerk, or know someone who would be interested, please contact: Cllr Dee Nix, Chairman of W&H PC directly, e-mail dee.nix@wilcotandhuish.gov.uk and/or go to the website: http://www.wilcotandhuish-pc.gov.uk/ for more information.  

Annual Parish Meeting for Chiseldon Parish – Monday 16th May

                             Notice of Meeting: The Annual Parish Meeting for Chiseldon Parish will be held on Monday 16th May at 6.30pm at Chiseldon House Hotel.  All Residents are invited to attend. Teas/Coffees and biscuits to be served from 6.30pm, and the hotel will open their bar for drinks to be purchased. Meeting commences at 7.00pm We… read more