Try Tennis for Free!
Try tennis for free on Sunday 19 May 2019 at Chiseldon Tennis Club, for more information on other places to play visit www.lta.org.uk/tennisweekends
Residents are encouraged to sort their recycling
A month-long campaign to help Swindon Borough Council’s recycling crews sort residents’ waste quickly and more efficiently is being launched today (13 May). The recycling box sorting campaign aims to increase the number of residents who are sorting their waste into two or more boxes. The campaign will be the first of a series initiatives… read more
Hundreds of young people recognised at annual Children in Care awards
Children and young people who have been under the care of Swindon Borough Council came together to mark their achievements at two special events. Swindon’s Children in Care Awards recognised the hard work and success of hundreds of young people in a range of categories. Awards were presented for school achievement, involvement in community projects,… read more
Organisations to work together to tackle mental health issues
With national Mental Health Awareness Week just around the corner, Swindon Borough Council’s Public Health Team have been working with several local organisations to encourage residents to be more open about how they’re feeling and talk about their mental health. From 13 – 19 May, a series of activities will be taking place across the… read more
Chairman’s annual report 2019
At the recent Annual Parish meeting there were a number of presentations which will be uploaded to this site. For more information, read the outgoing Chair’s report. All reports will be in the annual meetings sections once published.
Brighter Futures April E-Newsletter
Take a look at the April E-Newsletter from Brighter Futures and see how you can help them raise some more money.
Handyperson Appointed
The Parish Council are pleased to announce the addition to the Parish services of our new part-time Handyperson. We welcome Kevin to the team. Our aim is to reduce our costs of works required around the Parish that the PC is responsible by having our own handyperson to carry out these tasks. We can also… read more
Wiltshire Police Receives Good Grading In Annual Report
Wiltshire Police has again been graded as ‘good’ in all three key areas in an annual report. The annual inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) looks into police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL). It considers whether forces keep people safe and reduce crime (how effective a force is),… read more
Chairs Annual Speech
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT – The Annual Assembly of the Parish Meeting for CHISELDON will be held at The Recreation Hall, off Norris Close, Chiseldon on Monday 13th May 2019 at 7.30pm Local Government electors for the Town will be entitled to vote at the Meeting which will be open to the public. For… read more
Safe Drive Stay Alive
The Parish Council were pleased to award a grant for this initiative so that young lives can continue to be saved through education of road safety awareness. For more information, see the presentation document from Dorset & Wiltshire Road Safety for Young Drivers.
The Neighbourhood Watch E-Newsletter
The latest Neighbourhood Watch Network e-newsletter is now available. In this issue we hear about the three new online toolkits the Network has produced for members and coordinators covering social media, burglary prevention and managing a scheme. We also hear feedback to Fundraising and Social Media workshops, advice on how to achieve a great working… read more
Water Safety
Cooling off in rivers, canals, ponds, quarries and lakes can have deadly consequences. Every year, firefighters are called to incidents where residents (particularly children and young people) get into difficulty when swimming in open water. Dangers of cooling off in open water The water may look calm on the surface, but there may still be… read more
Spate Of Deliberate Small Fires In Swindon Area
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has experienced a spate of deliberate small fires in the Swindon area over recent weeks. Seventeen such fires, including fences, rubbish, bins and grassland, have been dealt with by crews from Swindon, Stratton and Westlea since 17 April. Station Manager Greg Izon said: “When fire crews are sent… read more
HMRC Scam Alert
Wiltshire Police are receiving lots of calls from people who have received letters from someone purporting to be from HMRC with a demand for money. A phone number is provided to call, which will connect to Wiltshire Police so appears genuine. This is a scam, and people receiving these letters should be aware that Wiltshire… read more