Chiseldon Tennis Club membership offer and open morning 30th October
Open Morning on October 30th at the courts during club session 10 – 30 – 12.30 and are offering a discounted membership of £40.00 for November to March inc.
Open Morning on October 30th at the courts during club session 10 – 30 – 12.30 and are offering a discounted membership of £40.00 for November to March inc.
Chiseldon Tennis Club is holding a fund raising quiz night on the 12th November. A “posh” ploughmans will be provided and you can bring your own drinks. Tickets are £10.00 per person. Please see the attached poster for further details. tennis-poster-nov-2016
A reminder that the BIOS mobile youth van is at the Castle View play area grass every Thursday evening term time. If you’d like to know more about what they do you can visit http://syfc.org.uk/bios/ Many young people already visit each week so spread the word…..!
LEGO® Heaven In Store At This Weekend’s Great Western Brick Show (Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October 2016) This weekend, STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway will be turned into LEGO® heaven as the popular Great Western Brick Show gets underway. Every year, LEGO® fans from the Brickish Association bring their stunning creations… read more
Please see attached an update from the Washpool team on their excellent work on maintaining this lovely local area. Our thanks to them. news-from-the-washpool-sept-16-for-oct
We had a successful day, along the mile between Chiseldon Firs and Whitefield Farm. We cleared overhanging trees to allow more height … … nettles and brambles to allow more width (these shots are before, and after) … … and to allow some signs to be seen again … The Path was being… read more
Our next workday is coming up, and because it’s the autumn after a good summer for growing, we will be cutting back scrub and vegetation to keep the path clear. Time: 10.00 on Saturday 17th September Location: We’ll meet on the access road to Whitefield Farm (near grid ref SU 199 761). This is… read more
Did you know that the Central Library is the home of Swindon’s fantastic Local Studies collection? We collect and preserve almost anything that’s ever been written or published about the Borough – including books, newspapers, maps, magazines, CDs, vinyl, postcards – and a HUGE collection of old Swindon photos from the 1850s to the… read more
Please see the attached document for details on how to hire the Recreation Hall off Norris Road. Click here.
(Black dots indicate location of a bin) Please note there is also a bin at Ridgeway View, half way along Sambre Road.
Please take a look at this link for ways you can help bumblebees, information and children’s activities – all available to download and use. http://bumblebeeconservation.org/about-us/resources/
***This has the potential to effect the Chiseldon mobile library and also Wroughton Library*** Swindon Borough Council is running a consultation on the future of the library service from 1st August to 30th September For more info visit www.swindon.gov.uk/librariesfuture A public meeting will be held 6th September, 7pm-9pm, St Josephs College, Ocotal Way. The Council… read more
From the organisers: We are repeating a visit to a nice patch of chalk grassland growing in a cutting at the side of the Path just north of Ogbourne St George. The diverse flora attracts butterflies and moths, and on a sunny day in summer there can be many species flying about. On Sunday, 24th… read more
Castle View Play Area – Maintenance work will commence here from 27th June. The play area will still be available for use but individual items may be fenced off whilst repairs and maintenance are undertaken. Thanks.
There is a local plan in progress to start a Girl Guides group in the village from September. We will post more information as we receive it.
The service will not be running in Chiseldon on this day due to there being no available driver. All other scheduled visits are currently running as expected. Thanks
You may be interested in this event starting at Chiseldon tomorrow at 10:00. For more information and to book please call 01380 871012 or email mdnep@btinternet.com . Cycle the Downs
From Dick Millard: There are several things happening over the summer, which I wanted to list for you. If you’ve used the Path recently, you may have noticed several surface improvements that Sustrans have made. There is no better time to enjoy using the Path! Cycling Thursday, May 19 A ride out to Ogbourne St… read more
The Three Trees Farm Shop and Café will be celebrating its 4th Birthday by hosting its Annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, 7th May from 10am until 3pm. There will be fun for all the family, including donkey rides, farm animals, tractor and farm equipment, competitions and a play area for children. It is free… read more