STEAM event

STEAM event – Meet the Railway Workers takes place fortnightly on Saturdays. (from 29th October to 10th December)   Our Meet the Railway Workers volunteers will welcome you aboard the famous No. 4073 Caerphilly Castle and now also No. 6000 King George V!   Our volunteers will show you the controls and bring stories of… read more

Tennis Club Quiz night with posh ploughmans 12th November

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

Lego show at STEAM weekend of 3rd and 4th Nov

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

Information from the Past and Present Library newsletter

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

Help for Bumblebee’s

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/

Have your say on the future of Swindon’s library service

***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

Castle View Play Area Maintenance

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.

Friends of the Pathways update:

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