Bus Updates

  The bus stop where the Farm Shop is, is being relocated to the A346 so there is a stop on both sides, going to the M4 and going to Marlborough. The service 81 will stop at New Road, opposite the petrol station, you can then cross the A346 (be careful) to get the X5… read more

Trick or Treat advice from Wiltshire Police

Please look at this link for information on how to trick or treat carefully, and also with respect to the homeowners you visit. The advice includes: • Always be accompanied by an adult when you are trick or treating • You should only go to houses of people that you know and who are happy for… read more

Proposal by BT to remove phone boxes in Chiseldon

Please find below details from Swindon Borough Council on a proposed plan to remove some of the phone boxes in Chiseldon. If you have a view on this proposal then you can contact the Clerk who will collate replies back to SBC. You can use the “Contact Us” form on this website, email the Clerk… read more

Washpool bird ringing Sat 29th Oct 8.15am

Join the team bright and early at 8:15am by the pond dipping area at Washpool Nature Reserve for a bird ringing demonstration. Bird ringing is an invaluable tool to help us monitor bird populations. This is a great opportunity to get up close and personal with the wild birds at Washpool and learn more about them and how… read more

Library Consultation

Dear Stakeholder Thank you for your valuable feedback through the consultation on the future of the library service. The results from the consultation are being analysed and a report will be considered by the council’s Cabinet on 7 December to share the findings from the consultation and for Cabinet Members to consider the future of… read more

Changes to waste collection days from 31st Oct

Changes to waste collection days to start next week Residents are being asked to ensure they have read important information from Swindon Borough Council regarding potential changes to the day their household waste, recycling and garden waste is collected. From next Monday (31 October), new waste collection routes will come into force which will affect… read more

News from Swindon Clinical Commissioning Group

Stay Well This Winter – Flu Vaccinations for Young Children With nursery and school terms well underway, parents and guardians of young children are encouraged not to put off getting the free flu vaccination for their children. This year, children aged two to four and those in School Years 1, 2 and 3 are all… read more

New Road Build Out discussion 14th November

New Road Build-Out   The Parish Council resolved to review the effectiveness of the build-out placed on New Road in April of this year six months after its installation.  Since then, the council has been carefully monitoring feedback submitted via the Parish Clerk along with comments made on social media.   On the 4th of… read more

Swindon Safe and Warm program

Swindon safe and warm The Safe & Warm programme helps householders across Swindon to make their homes warmer and cheaper to heat, as well as reducing the risk from falls and fires in the home. The programme can install measures such as grab rails and steps to reduce the likelihood of a fall in the… read more

Message from “Friends of the Path”

We will be holding this year’s open Meeting and AGM on Tuesday November 1st, starting at 7 pm.  We will again be in the Three Trees Farm Shop and Café at Chiseldon. I will send an agenda round later: but it will be an opportunity to note what we have achieved over the past year,… read more

Manor House development in Chiseldon

To all residents around the Manor House development – the developers have confirmed the wheel washing machine for the lorries is fully operational so all lorry wheels should be washed before exiting the site. They have already arranged for a street sweeper to come along to remove any mud already left.

City and Country public consultation about Burderop Park

City & Country will be holding a third stage of public consultation on the future of Burderop Park on the 11th October. Local residents are invited to drop in from 3pm-7pm to view the masterplan, layout and landscape proposals, talk to the team and provide feedback.   The event will be held at Burderop Park… read more