CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT
Points of interest from November 2023

The Old Chapel, Butts Road, Chiseldon SN4 0NW

Facebook page – Chiseldon Parish Council Notices
email: clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk; telephone: 01793 740744

Can you help in an local emergency? 

Residents of the Parish have a strong history of helping those in need in times of crisis and emergency.  The Parish Council are compiling a list of those who can help at such times, which will be used on a local level.  This is for community emergencies rather than isolated incidents.

Types of volunteers could be:

  • 4×4 driver in bad weather
  • Own a vehicle with a tow bar
  • Chainsaw owner
  • Medical experience
  • Military/emergency service experience to organise others.
  • Key holder to a community building
  • Ability to heat water in a power cut or gas failure – “off grid” heating measures – log burner, solar battery electricity provision etc.  For hot drinks and hot water bottles.
  • Able to collect prescriptions in bad weather
  • Ability to shovel show from pavements and driveways or spread grit from grit bins
  • Ability to provide a bed for the night to someone with no heat or power
  • Ability to provide a hot meal if required.
  • Dog walker for bad weather.
  • Keep in contact with someone elderly or vulnerable.

Please contact the Clerk to find out more or provide your details.  We will keep the details secure and only share them in the event of an emergency with those co-ordinating efforts such as other council staff, Cllrs or the emergency services.  Your details will not be used for any other purpose.

Christmas Lights switch on Mon 4th December 6.00pm

We will be doing our lights switch on, on the above date so please come along and join in.   The Chiseldon House Hotel have invited us back for tea and coffee there afterwards.

We hope to have a charity raffle  – if anyone has a prize to donate please do get in touch.

We are pleased to be able to thank our donors so far:

  • Deep Impact vehicle detailing voucher £100
  • Plough on the Hill pub voucher £30
  • 1 private lesson from Joanne’s Dance
  • 1 adult and 1 child’s ticket to Cotswold Wildlife Park
  • Chiseldon Tennis Club lesson with their coach
  • 3.5kg jar of Sweet chili jam from the 3 Trees Farm Shop
  • Plush barbie doll from Morrisons
  • Sunday Roast for 2 at the Patriots Arms.

Current Projects in progress/under investigation/for consideration.  Update from Nov edition.

Road re-surfacing at New Road – A holistic whole village approach will be considered by SBC Highways – more to follow. The road has recently had some tests carried out on it.  Still waiting for confirmation of further action by SBC.  Scheduled by SBC for school summer holiday – no exact date known.  Complete at roundabout section. Awaiting further information on other sections.  The water leak near the roundabout has finally been rectified by Thames Water.

Removal of Build Out on New Road – This item is part of the considerations above. No update

We continue to ask our Ward Cllrs for updates on these road issues and CPC are arranging a meeting with SBC Highways to discuss this further.

Hedge cutting work at the New Road allotments – quotes being obtained. Quote approved, work to go ahead during February. Delay due to unforeseen circumstances, being re-visited in March meeting. New quotes approved – work to be carried out end of April.  Due to nesting birds this item has been deferred to Autumn.

Primary School safety consultation

Swindon Borough Council have released the details of the proposed safety improvements around the Primary School on Castle View Road.

You can view the changes proposed here:

http://www.swindon.gov.uk/trafficregulationorders

You can add your comments here:

http://www.swindon.gov.uk/trafficregulationorders under Stage 2 Formal Consultation. Using reference ST&I/TRO/Castle View Road. No later than 4th Dec.


Proposed new football goals at Castle View Road

The council are looking at options to replace the old wooden posts that are at the end of their life.  Funds were allocated as part of the current years budget for this work.  The EGPA committee will be discussing this at their 20th Nov meeting.

Benches.

We are still working with SBC on permission for the 2 new benches. We may have to chose alterative sites if we cannot get permission.

 

20mph zones and dropped kerbs/safer crossing UPDATE

Our questionnaire has been delivered to affected roads within the parish and the online questionnaire is now available. Please do add your views.

The Parish Council has submitted a list of phase 1 requests for dropped kerbs and safer crossings to SBC along with proposed 20mph zones. We now need to work on gathering public support for the 20mph zones.

Survey Monkey link

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QH822QC or scan this QR code on your phone.

Subscribe to the Parish Council’s newsletter:

To receive regular updates on Parish news, go to our website www.chiseldon-pc.gov.uk and go to the “Subscribe” option at the foot of every page.

Enter your email and receive weekly updates from us direct to your in-box.

Alternatively email the Parish Clerk who can set up your submission for you.

Speed Watch Volunteers – a message from the team.

Vacancies for Chiseldon

We are looking for Volunteers aged over 17 to join the team to help deal with the local issues of speeding. The Community Speedwatch is co-ordinated by Wiltshire Police, if you are interested or would like more information, please contact the Chiseldon Parish Clerk (Clair Wilkinson) who will pass your details to the local co-ordinator.

More information can be via the Wiltshire Police website www.wiltshire.police.uk  and searching for “Community Speedwatch”.

Memory Café next date   

The popular memory café is next running Friday 1st December 2023 10.30am at the Church Hall off Butts Road.  The café was created for anyone who wants some company and a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.  Also for carers who look after anyone with Dementia or Alzheimer’s to come along with their loved ones.  There is singing and dancing, all very informal and fun. There is no charge to attend.

Recreation Hall, Recreation field and Chapel hire:

The Rec hall off Norris Close, the Rec field in the same location and the Parish Council Chapel offices are all available for hire for events, meetings or parties.

Please contact the Clerk on the details above who can advise of charges, availability and what space would suit your needs.

The council also has 2 marques that can be hired for £100 per 24 hr period per marque. Contact the Clerk for more details.

Defibrillators – a reminder

A reminder that the Parish has 4 defibrillators – one outside Cameo Hairdressers on High Street, one outside the Pavilion on the Recreation Field, one outside the Calley Memorial Hall on Draycott Road and one in the BT Box in Badbury.  All units are accessed by calling 999 to gain the code for the box. You cannot use these defibrillators on someone who doesn’t need it as the machine will not work. It also provides audible instructions on how to use them.

There is also a defibrillator on the outside wall of the school in Ogbourne St George.

Work is underway for a new defib to be installed in Hodson. We will provide updates when this work is complete.

CURRENTLY OPEN – From 1st April 2023 – Parish Council Grants and Donations fund & Calley Memorial Hall fund

The Parish Council have an annual fund that we can donate to worthy causes within the Parish. If you are a group, charity or society that believe you could benefit from this fund then please contact the Parish Clerk for further details.

The trustees of the Calley Memorial Hall fund are also able to approve grants and donations to worthy causes within the Parish.  (This doesn’t have to be connected to users of the Memorial Hall). Please contact the Parish Clerk in the first instance who can provide you with an application form.

(It should be noted that this fund is not connected to the Parish Council)

Next Parish council meeting

The next Full Council meeting of the Parish Council will be Monday 11th December 2023. This will start at 7.30pm at the Rec Hall off Norris Close. There is a public recess at the start of proceedings, after which residents can choose to leave the session.      Meeting locations may change so please verify the location before making a journey. Our committee meetings will now meet in the Chapel Office on Butts Road.

Ward Cllrs surgeries.

Your Chiseldon and Lawn Ward Cllrs will be holding a monthly surgery on the first Saturday of the month at the Old Chapel office on Butts Road 11.30 to 12.30.

The next session is Sat 2nd December. Please pop along and have a chat with them.