Notice is hereby given that by reason of an uncontested election on 2nd May 2019, a number of vacancies has occurred among the members of the Parish Council. Any person willing to fill this vacancy should apply to the Clerk in writing (email is acceptable) on or before Friday 10th May 2019. Applicants should be… read more
Election of a Parish Councillor for both Chiseldon and Badbury Ward on Thursday 2 May 2019. Notice of Uncontested Election Chiseldon – Chiseldon (9KB PDF) Notice of Uncontested Election Chiseldon – Badbury (7KB PDF) For more information, see the May 2019 Local Elections page.
Road works are due to start on Mays Lane on 10th April for 3 days.
Amended version – the link in the article should now work. The importance of local policing is being highlighted as part of an awareness-raising campaign launched by Wiltshire Police. On the Beat is a month-long campaign which will run throughout April and will primarily be focused on social media. It aims to educate and inform… read more
Now you can get your NHS repeat prescriptions to your door, download the leaflet for more information. Please note Chiseldon Parish Council do not endorse this scheme, the leaflet is provided for information only.
Fraudsters send fake Virgin Media emails threatening “automatic disconnection” Action Fraud has received over 100 reports about fake emails that purport to be from Virgin Media. The emails threaten the recipient with “automatic disconnection” due to “invalid billing information”. The links in the emails lead to genuine-looking phishing websites that are designed to steal your… read more
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Great British Spring Clean on Saturday, we were able to collect a whole lorry full of rubbish!
Road works are due to start on Mays Lane on 8th April for 2 days. Residents vehicle access will be arranged but there may be a small delay as the Traffic Marshal will need to assist them.
Do you or does someone you know have what it takes to become a Special Constable? If so recruitment is now open. Special constables are volunteer police officers who have the same powers and wear the same uniform as regular officers. Assistant Chief Constable Gavin Williams, Wiltshire Police lead for Citizens in Policing, said: “We… read more
The Easter holidays are just around the corner and a whole host of activities for all the family will be taking place at Lydiard Park. The Great Lydiard Park Easter Trail will take place from Saturday, 20 April to Monday 22. Children will have the opportunity to hunt for clues hidden around the lakes, woodlands… read more
What’s on In April 29 March Chiseldon Memory Cafe, Holy Cross Church Hall, 10.30am 01 April Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am – 12 noon 01 April Neighbourhood Watch Meeting, Recreation Hall, 6.45pm 02 April Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 05 April Family Fun Quiz and Supper, Ogbourne St George 06 April Borough… read more
Points of interest from the meetings held in March 2019 Memory Café The next memory café is Friday 29th March at the Church Hall from 10.30am. Everyone who is caring for someone with dementia is welcome to attend. Neighbourhood Watch meeting The next meeting is Monday 1st April at 6.45pm in the Recreation Hall off… read more
Fly tippers beware – Swindon Borough Council will this year be stepping up enforcement activity to catch people illegally dumping waste. The renewed focus on tackling fly tipping is part of the Council’s promise to ensure the streets are kept clean and safe for residents. Last year, the Council received 1,726 reports of fly tipping… read more
The Notice of Election for the Parish Contests taking place in May can be viewed or downloaded below. Notice of Election (pdf document)
Motorists warned of road closures ahead of Unite-organised Honda march Parts of Swindon town centre will be closed to traffic to allow for next Saturday’s (30 March) planned march and rally organised by Unite the union. Thousands of people are expected to converge on the town from across the country to take part in the… read more
Annual Parish meeting. The annual meeting will be Monday 29th April this year at the Chiseldon House Hotel from 7.30pm. All residents are invited to attend this meeting which is designed to give residents an update of the past 12 months activities and the plans for the next 12 months. We have 2 guest speakers… read more
If you fancy a day out in the Wiltshire countryside with your four-legged friend there are plenty of places to visit by bus. What could be better than a walk along our footpaths followed by some warming food in one of our cosy pubs where muddy boots and dogs are welcome. Read the Swindon Bus… read more
A number of Concessionary Travel Passes and vouchers expire at the end of this month that need to be renewed online. We have created an online application form for: Applying for a new Concessionary Travel Pass or vouchers Renewing existing Concessions Updating address details, photographs or eligibility documents Ordering and paying for a replacement passes
Essential resurfacing work to a section of Hodson Road are scheduled to take place from Monday, 25 until Friday, 29 March. During this time the B4005 Hodson Road, between Chiseldon and Burderop (Toll House) will be closed with no access to vehicles between the hours of 8am and 6pm. Diversions will be in place during… read more