Clerk’s office closed
Please note that the Clerk’s office will be closed on Good Friday, and also on the morning of Wednesday 30th March. Thank you.
Transport report for April
There has been an overwhelming response to Wiltshire Council’s review of subsidised bus services, with over 10,000 questionnaires returned so far. As the closing date is 4th April there is still time to take part and Chiseldon Parish Council has sent in a letter, asking for a fresh look at the proposed £5.1m cut to… read more
Precept for 2016-17
Please see the attached document for information about the Chiseldon Parish Council precept (which forms part of your Council Tax bill) for 2016-17.
Reporting crime
Our local Police Constable, Rory Draper, has asked the Council to make people aware of a recent spate of anti social behaviour in the village, including vandalism and some unpleasant incidents. PC Draper asks that anyone with information about these or other incidents call 101 and ask for the information to be passed to him…. read more
Ash Dieback Disease
The Parish Council recently received an enquiry about plans to handle any occurence of ash dieback disease. This document gives more information about symptoms and treatment of affected trees.
Ridgeway Bell Notes for: March 2016 (April 2016 issue)
Ridgeway Bell Notes for: March 2016 (April 2016 issue) is now available.
Notice of Traffic Calming Scheme in New Road
At the end of March Swindon Borough Council will be amending the road layout of New Road, Chiseldon with the addition of a Build Out on the left hand side of the road as you travel into Chiseldon to restrict the traffic to single lane use at this point. (with “giveway signs” and “priority” signs… read more
Grass cutting
We have received the following update, from Swindon Borough Council, about the schedule for grass cutting in the villages. After a record breaking mild/wet autumn and winter period, many of the grass verges around the borough are exceptionally long for the start of the new mowing season. In addition, the wet weather over the winter… read more
Heritage forum
If you are interested in the historic landscape that surrounds our villages then you might like to attend the North Wessex Downs Heritage Forum on 23 March, in Lambourn. This one day event costs just £5 and includes a guided walk. To find out more please see the event flyer.
Change of start time for March meeting
Please note that this month’s Full Council meeting on the 14th March will start one hour earlier than usual, at 6.30pm, in the Recreation Hall. This is to allow for a very busy schedule.
Transport Report – March 2016
Thamesdown Bus Company is in the process of spending £1.4million on 10 new single-decker buses for Swindon. This shows the price of vehicles these days, with the new double-deckers on the X5 route are costing £230,000. Great Western Railways has been named as the main sponsor of the Swindon Railway Works’ 175th anniversary celebrations. One… read more
Community Governance Review
Swindon Borough Council is currently conducting a ‘Community Governance Review’. The Review will consider Parish boundaries and could impact Chiseldon Parish’s relationship with surrounding villages and settlements. You can find out more about the Review on SBC’s website and there are also a number of open discussion sessions over the coming weeks.
Ridgeway Bell Notes for: February 2016 (March 2016 issue)
Ridgeway Bell Notes for: February 2016 (March 2016 issue) is now available.
Transport report – February
There are some changes in the pipeline for Bus Service 80 (Swindon, Marlborough, Tidworth, Ludgershall). With effect from 31st January there will be a new timetable with the same number of services but spread out further across the day. Please pick up a leaflet from the Stagecoach office or look on the Stagecoach West website…. read more
Priority services during power cuts
Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) now has a Priority Services Register for anyone who needs extra support in the event of a power cut. The service is free to join and operates 24 hours a day. You are eligible if you are: Dependant on electricity for home care or medical treatment Suffering from a chronic… read more
Home Library Service
Swindon Libraries offer a Home Library Service for people who can’t get to their local library, for mobility or health reasons. The Service, run by the RVS and other volunteeers, can be long term or temporary (depending on individual needs) and is tailored to your reading preferences. To find out more please ring Anish Harrison… read more
Conservation work
If you would like to help conserve the countryside that surrounds our Parish then there are two opportunities to do so in the coming weeks. The first is a Washpool workday, taking place on Sunday 17 January between 10am and 3pm. If you can spare half an hour or more then the Washpool team will… read more
Water and wastewater systems
Due to the large amount of rainfall over the past few weeks, the local water table is very high. As a result there have been a number of cases of water overflowing from beneath manhole covers. Thames Water has set up a Freephone number to report any such problems. To report an incident please call… read more
Ridgeway Bell Notes for: January 2016 (February 2016 issue)
Ridgeway Bell Notes for: January 2016 (February 2016 issue) is now available.