People are being encouraged to support a two-week Swindon-wide cultural extravaganza, which has been organised by six young local artists for other young people aged between 11 and 25. Signal Festival aims to cultivate art, support artists and enrich audiences across the Borough with all events being either free or £2. Supported by Swindon Borough… read more
Chiseldon Parish Council reminds our readers that we have an annual grants and donations fund for local organisations and charities. If you would like to know more, please contact the clerk at clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk, who will be happy to send you the information and application details. The Calley Memorial Hall Trustees also have a grant fund… read more
Government inspectors have reported that “steady and positive” progress is being made to improve the services children and their families receive from Swindon Borough Council. The recognition came in a letter published this week following Ofsted’s latest visit to the authority in May to monitor the Council’s progress in delivering an improvement plan finalised last… read more
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Washpool Area Restoration Project Washpool sheep birthday party – the boys will be 10! Drinks and cake at 11am. To get in touch, email contactwashpool@gmail.com
More than 830 Swindon households have already registered an interest in the latest round of Solar Together, which offers residents a hassle-free way to begin powering their home through renewable energy. See more details about the scheme from Swindon Council Go direct to the Solar Together site.
Following its move from Apsley House to the Civic Offices in Euclid Street, the new museum and art gallery opened today (9 July) at 10.30am. The venue is free to enter and will have 40 per cent more display space, compared to its previous home, allowing it to better showcase one of the country’s best… read more
Attention all kids age 5.5-8 (and their parents!) Are you looking for a challenge? Have you felt the joy of climbing to new heights? Camping with nature and friends How about trying 1st Chiseldon Beavers……. Our waiting list for September intake is now open for boys and girls aged 5.5-8. We meet on a Wednesday… read more
You can see the full results at East Wiltshire – General election results 2024 – BBC News or in the screenshot below.
With the @NHSHealthyStart scheme, you could get help towards the cost of vegetables, fruit, milk, infant formula, and pulses. Families within Chiseldon Parish may be entitled to use NHS Healthy Start but do not know about it. Under the scheme, qualifying families with children under 4-years, can apply for a Healthy Start Card which then… read more
Disclaimer: Chiseldon Parish Council publishes information on services and organisations which it feels may be of interest to parishioners. However, this does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Council. In addition, please note that we cannot guarantee the security or safety of any external websites. Friday, 26th June is Taste of India night… read more
Disclaimer: Chiseldon Parish Council publishes information on services and organisations which it feels may be of interest to parishioners. However, this does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Council. In addition, please note that we cannot guarantee the security or safety of any external websites. We are pleased to bring you the latest… read more
Discounted solar panels and installation from trusted providers with Solar Together Have you considered installing solar panels but don’t know where to start? Join over 1,000 residents who have benefitted from our popular scheme, Solar Together. Solar Together is a group buying initiative where residents can club together to get the best prices for solar… read more
Many supermakets now collect plastic bags, wrapping and films for recycling. You can use Recycle Now’s ‘Recycling Locator’ to check which supermarkets collect them. If you can’t take them to be recycled, please place all soft plastic packaging in your general waste bin. Examples of soft plastics include: Film lids from fruit punnets, yoghurt pots… read more
Fun & creative outdoor activities. Available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 29th July to 22nd August, from 9am – 1pm. Book via the link below: Chiseldon Club Summer Camp.
You can use this great free resource to find out many different ways to reduce your carbon emissions – many are low-cost or will save you money. My Toolkit – Reduce Carbon Emissions – Save The Environment Now (greatcollaboration.uk)
Chiseldon Parish Council shares communications it receives which may be of interest to our residents. Chief Constable Catherine Roper writes: Dear Police and Crime Commissioner, Philip Wilkinson, I begin this letter today with some significant operational successes from the last couple of weeks. On the 14 June, Maurice Jones was convicted of murder and possession… read more
Following the success of the 2022 and 2023 schemes, Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council are working in partnership with iChoosr, independent experts in group buying, to launch the third Solar Together scheme. Solar Together gives residents the opportunity to invest in renewable energy from a trusted provider to save on energy costs and improve… read more
Hannick Homes has asked the Parish Council to share the leaflet below. Hannick Homes is seeking views from local residents on a proposal for 42 dwellings on land at Hodson Road, Chiseldon. Local residents are invited to visit our website for further details and to provide comment at www. hodsonroad.com. View or download Hodson Road… read more
It’s a fair question: Why do we spend money on reactive pothole repairs – isn’t it better to tackle the root cause by resurfacing roads, rather than fix them with a ‘sticking plaster’? In an ideal world we’d have the money needed to keep potholes at bay, by resurfacing and upgrading roads as they wear… read more