We are looking for an apprentice butcher to replace one of our team (Dave) who is retiring. We are a full carcass butchery specialising in local traditional breeds and you will learn knife skills, food preparation and customer service skills. You will need to be keen to learn, well presented and a team player. Training… read more
The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust has been securing the homes of older people for nearly 20 years. Responding to the changing needs of County, they are working in partnership with Wiltshire Police to run a bespoke Online Safety Initiative. If you are aged over 60 or registered disabled (aged 18+) and are concerned about your… read more
Wiltshire Community Foundation is delighted to announce new funding for the community from Science Museum Group Wroughton Solar Park. The solar park started to generate power in July last year and has now released its first funds to benefit the community in the surrounding area. Grant funding is available for local community groups for applications… read more
The Council maintains over 400km of public footpaths and bridleways. Some of these are surfaced paths within the urban area of the borough but many pass through the fields and countryside around the town. Those fields are often cultivated by farmers to produce food for people or farm animals and, unfortunately, sometimes the footpaths and… read more
Works on junction 16 continue to make good progress, with the majority of work on site being drainage, earthworks and utility diversions. The works may start to impact your journey as work increases on the southern half of the roundabout. On Monday, 10 July, there was a one night closure (8pm to 6am) of the B4005 Hay… read more
Chiseldon Parish Council will be undertaking a long term plan in the Butts Road cemetery to ensure all graves where possible are in line with the cemetery regulations. If you tend a grave in the cemetery please take a look at the regulations to familiarise yourself: View or download regulations We will make every effort… read more
Ridgeway Bell Notes for: May 2017 (June 2017 issue) is now available. Please note that there is one month missing where due to time constraints no article was written.
Unfortunately it looks like the evening bus service will not run after 14th August due to low numbers of users. Could all users of any bus service please ensure that any card they have is swiped on the bus’s machine to ensure their journey is recorded. If the queue for the bus is busy and… read more
Click on the link below to view or download the current list of outstanding work for Swindon Borough Council. Outstanding works – June 2017
Transport Report – July 2017 — evening bus services to be cut The evening bus services operated by Thamesdown, Service Nos 70A and 72A, funded by Wiltshire Council and Swindon BC and not run as a commercial service, will be withdrawn from Monday 14th August 2017. We have heard of a number of concerns from… read more
We’re passing on the following message from Dick Millard regarding the forthcoming Butterfly Walk: We are repeating a visit to a nice patch of chalk grassland growing in a cutting at the side of the Path just north of Ogbourne St George. The diverse flora attracts butterflies and moths, and on a sunny day in… read more
We’re passing on the following information from Bryony Mitchell regarding Acoustic in the Alley: Acoustic in the Alley is on Thursday 27th July at 8pm, in the Brown Jack, Wroughton, in the skittle alley at the back of the pub. Free parking; £1 entrance. Also, all welcome to the annual BBQ on Wednesday 26th July,… read more
The Parish Clerk’s office is now closed from Friday 21st July to Friday 28th July. Emails will be monitored and urgent issues attended to. Phone messages will be dealt with when the office is open.
Well done Chissy! Swindon School Achievement Awards Chiseldon Primary School – Maths (100%) Nythe Primary School – All Subjects Moredon Primary School – All Subjects Lydiard Park Academy – Highest 5 A*-C St Joseph’s Catholic College – Highest English The Ridgeway School & 6th Form College – Highest Maths Wanborough Primary School – Highest Phonics
Reply to letter Robert Buckland MP sent to SBC: (Environment agency log number and contact details are within this letter) Dear Mr Buckland Thank you for your email, which Mr Jenkins has forwarded to me as his line manager and the manager ordinarily responsible for such things. I understand your distress; ‘biosolids’ as this… read more
Transport Report – August 2017 Evening Bus Services – update 6th Formers School Transport saved As the Ridgeway Bell was going to press, we are no nearer knowing if we have an evening bus service. A lot of work has been done in the last month by SBC officer, Nigel Hale, in getting quotes… read more
Invitation to all OK4U Boxing Group are taking part in an Exhibition Boxing Match at Scrappers Gym on Sunday, 16 July at 4.00pm. Our service users are raring to showcase the skills they have learnt and mastered over the past year and we are hoping to have as much support as possible on fight night… read more
Consultation launched on proposed PSPO to tackle dog fouling On Monday (19 June) the Council launched a consultation on bringing in a new Public Space Protection Order to help tackle dog fouling in the borough. Since its launched there have already been over 200 responses. To find out more and have your say visit the… read more
Community Speed Watch volunteers needed. The team are looking for more volunteers to help with the speed watch sessions within the Parish during peak hours. You would need to attend a training session for use of the equipment and complete a form which includes a security check, but then you’d be ready to assist. Data… read more
Illegal camping at Washpool – PC Emma Turner has visited the illegal camp site and seen the mess caused but there was no evidence of anyone returning. The police would like to be kept informed of any similar activity in the area so please call 101 if you spot anything. (Or 999 if you think… read more