Chiseldon Parish Council Closing Times

Christmas Closing Times Chiseldon Parish Council’s Clerks office will be closed from Friday 22nd December at 12.00, and will re-open Wednesday 3rd January 2018 at 9.30am. Emails will be monitored for any urgent issues.

Vacancy For A Councillor

Parish Council of Chiseldon (Chiseldon and Lawn WARD) Notice is hereby given that by reason of resignation of Cllr John Martin a vacancy 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 5th January… read more

Dementia Friendly Awareness in Chiseldon

The recent visit to a Parish Council meeting by Susan Lambert, Swindon Borough Council’s Dementia Friendly Co-ordinator was the catalyst in organising a local Dementia Friendly awareness meeting to be held on: Tuesday 16th January 2018, 10.00am for a 10.30am start, In the Church Hall (signed at the end of Butts Road)  Light refreshments are… read more

Christmas and New year waste and recycling collection dates

Christmas refuse and recycling collections From Swindon Borough Council: Please be aware that if your usual waste & recycling collections fall on the following days, there will be some changes over the Christmas period. Christmas Day Bins and boxes: Put out by 6.30am on Wednesday, 27 December and leave out until collected. We will collect by the end… read more

Holy Cross Church Closed From The 3rd January 2018

Holy Cross Closed From The 3rd January Next Year We are pleased to confirm that the Holy Cross Church will be closed from the 3rd January 2018 for approximately three months! This is to allow the final stage of the CHIRP renovation work to be carried out. During the period, Church services will continue at… read more

What’s On In January 2018

What’s on in January 2018 2nd January – Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 6th January – Borough Councillor’s Surgery, Calley Mermorial Hall 11.30pm – 12.30pm 8th January – Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am – 12pm 8th January – Chiseldon Parish Council Meeting, Recreation Hall, 7.30pm 10th January – Chiseldon Gardening Club, Holy… read more

Fake Government Grants Fraud Alert

Individuals and businesses are being warned to watch out for cold calls and online contact from fraudsters who are offering victims the opportunity to apply for Government grants for an advance fee. To make the grants look legitimate fraudsters have set up bogus companies and convincing looking websites that claim to be operating on behalf… read more

Clerks Christmas hours

The Parish Clerks office will close from Saturday 23rd December 2017 to Wednesday 3rd January 2018. Emails will be checked so urgent issues can be attended to. Merry Christmas!

Washpool Update for January Bell

News From The Washpool Happy New Year from WARP! We’re delighted to say that our inaugural Friends event was very well supported and turned out to be a magical evening of candlelight, glowing coals, warming soup and great company. Some kind neighbours even threw in a couple of fireworks as added entertainment! Thank you to… read more

Transport for Christmas and New Year

Transport Report – Christmas and New Year   The Christmas and New Year bus services, serving Chiseldon are as follows:  Normal Monday-Saturday services in the week before Christmas. There are no buses on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. Normal services on 27th December to 30th December. Limited buses on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day…. read more

Please be cautious around gritters this winter

Highways are urging drivers to be cautious around gritters this winter as more than a dozen people lose their lives every year after colliding with one of the winter workhorses. A gritter cannot exceed 40 mph and still does its job effectively. Unfortunately, tailbacks are unavoidable in heavy traffic. Drivers should understand the danger of… read more

Junction 16 update

Junction 16 M4 Works at Junction 16 continue to make steady progress. The no right turn restriction at Lydiard Fields will be lifted by the end of today as the majority of the works at Lydiard is complete. Elsewhere, street lighting columns continue to be put up around the junction, along with drainage, ducting and… read more

Safe and Well

Fire in a thatched property A semi-detached thatched cottage near Swindon has been destroyed by fire that took place on the morning of 30th November. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the hamlet of Hodson at 7.07am and found the roof of the property well alight. In order to fight the… read more

Christmas is coming: don’t let flu spoil it

NHS England have some important information for parents of two to three year-olds. Are you the parent of a two or three year old child? NHS England says there is still time to make an appointment with your GP for the free flu vaccination. The vaccine comes in the form of a simple nasal spray… read more

Butts Road closure

Road Closure for re-surfacing On 9th Jan Butts Road will be closed in Chiseldon for re-surfacing. The maps are available in the Chapel office during opening hours or there are the attached photos. Residents on the road should get letters advising them of the exact details of the closure.

Transport Report to the Rigeway Bell January 2018 Edition

Transport Report – December 2017 We have had good news as Stagecoach West buses now take contactless payments. From Sunday 12th November you can pay up to the value of £30, which will cover most tickets, including weekly tickets. This means that all three bus companies serving the Chiseldon area, now take contactless payment. The… read more