July Full council guest speaker

The next full council meeting will be the 10th July at the Rec Hall at 7.30. Alison Waine who heads the dog warden team from SBC will be presenting, advising on current and hopefully future laws to help combat dog fouling. Everyone is welcome to listen to her talk and then there will be a… read more

Public survey on new rules for dog fouling

Please see the following message from SBC on their public consultation to try to bring in new rules to combat dog fouling:   “We are starting today the formal consultation for our Borough Wide PSPO regarding dog control. This is in two parts: the first is regarding dog fouling giving us the ability to issue… read more

Friends of the Railway Path workday

Dick Millard writes about the Railway Path workday: Six of us spent a useful day on the Railway Path earlier today.  The recent wind has been tossing things about, and we came across a lot of branches and small trees that needed moving away from the path.  All very tangled at times.  We met lots… read more

Updates on traffic, footways, carparks

Regent Circus consultation to take place next week Proposals to change the layout of Regent Circus will be unveiled to the public next week. Two drop-in sessions have been organised at the Central Library next Friday (16 June) and Saturday (17 June) to explain the plans, which include installing a continuous bus lane that will run… read more

Great Get Together at Stratton Fire Station Saturday 17th June

Great Get Together at Stratton fire station this Saturday The final arrangements are being put into place for Stratton fire station’s Great Get Together picnic this Saturday (17 June). The fire station in Highworth Road will be open to the public between 2pm and 5.30pm to allow the local community to enjoy a range of… read more

Vacancy for clerk to Greenham Parish Council

There is a vacancy for the role of clerk to Greenham Parish Council: £26,822- £30,153 p.a. (pro-rata) depending on skills and experience Circa 25 hours per week. Flexible working pattern to be agreed. Greenham Parish Council in West Berkshire needs a driven, motivated and high performing individual to take on the role of Clerk to… read more

Learndirect scheme

There is a local programme running for 16-24 yr olds to help them achieve qualifications, with the aim of getting young people into work. The course is available to people within this age range who are not in education, employment or a traineeship. Here is the information provided: Whether you’re looking to improve your skills… read more

Notification Of Wiltshire Neighbourhood Watch AGM

Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Wiltshire Neighbourhood Watch Association will be held on Saturday 1st July 2017. 10.00am – 12.00noon in The Bay Window Room at Wiltshire Police Headquarters, London Road, Devizes, Wiltshire. SN10 2DN Please see below an invite for distribution to other members together… read more

Friends of the Railway Path workday, 11th 2017

Friends of the Railway Path workday Our next workday will be on Sunday 11th June, starting at 10:00.  We’ll be working on the stretch south of Ogbourne St Andrew: the map below shows the meeting point near SU 188 717.  This is on the farm track leading to the path from the main road to… read more