Remembrance Service 11th November
The service starts at 10.55 at the Memorial on New Road. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Full Council meeting on 14th November
Full Council meeting on 14th November at the Recreation Hall. The meeting will start at 7.30 with the usual council matters, we are aiming to start the agenda item about the Build Out as close to 8.00pm as possible. Please note this is part of the full council meeting and not a separate meeting. The… read more
Friends of the Work Path – 13th November workday
Our next workday will be on Sunday 13th November. We will meet at 10:00 on the access road to Whitefield Farm, a little north of Ogbourne St George (see attached map). We will be working to beat back bushes and improve width the stretch just south of where we park. Please wear clothing… read more
Bus Timetables change on Monday 7th November
The bus timetables change on Monday 7th November. All the timetable boards on the bus stops should have the new timetables attached now. The new 81 service will start then, and the service 80 will have some changes. Be aware that some of the morning services are running 5 minutes earlier so check your journey… read more
Three Trees Farm wins Bronze Award in National Sausage Competition 2016
It is National Sausage Week (31st October – 6th November), now in its 19th year and the Butchery Team at Three Trees Farm Shop & Café have been celebrating winning an Award in the National Sausage Competition 2016. Their Railway Sausage, so called for the traditional cooking of sausages on Steam Locomotives where the driver… read more
Sat 5th Nov – Borough/Parish Councillor surgery at Patriot’s Arms
A reminder that everyone is invited to the above event. Please just come along between 11.30 and 12.30 for a chat.
Bus Updates
The bus stop where the Farm Shop is, is being relocated to the A346 so there is a stop on both sides, going to the M4 and going to Marlborough. The service 81 will stop at New Road, opposite the petrol station, you can then cross the A346 (be careful) to get the X5… read more
Trick or Treat advice from Wiltshire Police
Please look at this link for information on how to trick or treat carefully, and also with respect to the homeowners you visit. The advice includes: • Always be accompanied by an adult when you are trick or treating • You should only go to houses of people that you know and who are happy for… read more
Proposal by BT to remove phone boxes in Chiseldon
Please find below details from Swindon Borough Council on a proposed plan to remove some of the phone boxes in Chiseldon. If you have a view on this proposal then you can contact the Clerk who will collate replies back to SBC. You can use the “Contact Us” form on this website, email the Clerk… read more
Borough/Parish Councillor surgery 5th Nov
The next surgery is 5th Nov at the Patriots Arms from 11.30 to 12.30. Everyone is welcome to come along and raise any queries they have.
Washpool bird ringing Sat 29th Oct 8.15am
Join the team bright and early at 8:15am by the pond dipping area at Washpool Nature Reserve for a bird ringing demonstration. Bird ringing is an invaluable tool to help us monitor bird populations. This is a great opportunity to get up close and personal with the wild birds at Washpool and learn more about them and how… read more
Christmas events at STEAM
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Swindon Symphony Orchestra at STEAM
Special Swindon175 Evening Performance Join us as we celebrate 175 years of Swindon becoming a railway town with the highly acclaimed Swindon Symphony Orchestra! STEAM’s spacious Great Western Hall provides the perfect setting for this special Swindon175 performance. Enjoy a concert of lighter orchestral music to celebrate Swindon175. All musical items have a link with Swindon – so see if… read more
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
Library Consultation
Dear Stakeholder Thank you for your valuable feedback through the consultation on the future of the library service. The results from the consultation are being analysed and a report will be considered by the council’s Cabinet on 7 December to share the findings from the consultation and for Cabinet Members to consider the future of… read more
Changes to waste collection days from 31st Oct
Changes to waste collection days to start next week Residents are being asked to ensure they have read important information from Swindon Borough Council regarding potential changes to the day their household waste, recycling and garden waste is collected. From next Monday (31 October), new waste collection routes will come into force which will affect… read more
Update on SBC works at Pump House Lane Badbury
The bank and drainage works at the top end of the lane have been completed, and the rest of the work is well underway. The new pipes have been laid but unfortunately the workforce had to be called away on an emergency job. They will be back as soon as possible and the work completed…. read more
News from Swindon Clinical Commissioning Group
Stay Well This Winter – Flu Vaccinations for Young Children With nursery and school terms well underway, parents and guardians of young children are encouraged not to put off getting the free flu vaccination for their children. This year, children aged two to four and those in School Years 1, 2 and 3 are all… read more
November Transport Report
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New Road Build Out discussion 14th November
New Road Build-Out The Parish Council resolved to review the effectiveness of the build-out placed on New Road in April of this year six months after its installation. Since then, the council has been carefully monitoring feedback submitted via the Parish Clerk along with comments made on social media. On the 4th of… read more