Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning people to not let Halloween become scary for all the wrong reasons. Every year on 31 October, children and adults are injured in accidents where candles or fireworks have set fire to costumes and hair. Plastic capes and bin liners, often used as costumes, are also… read more
There will be laughs aplenty at Lydiard House when an interactive Fawlty Towers-themed dinner show comes to the popular country park next month. Basil Fawlty and his team will present the hilarious ‘Basil’s Christmas Carol Comedy Dinner Show’ at Lydiard House, from 7pm on Saturday, 30 November. After telling Manuel he has to work on… read more
As the Christmas shopping period fast approaches, we’d like to urge members of the public to be extra vigilant following a spate of purse thefts. Our towns and shopping centres are likely to become increasingly busy over the coming weeks and it is important that shoppers are aware of their surroundings and can take steps… read more
Important information for Tenants Important information on non-payment weeks Tenants are reminded that the remaining non-payment weeks for the year are: Week 39 – 23 – 27 December 2019 Week 53 – 30 March – 3 April 2020 To qualify for the non-payment week your rent account should not be in arrears, unless you have… read more
Actions to help Honda-associated companies deliver a programme of welfare support for their Swindon workforce are being coordinated by a group of partners from across the public and private sector. The Honda and Supply Chain Coordinating Steering Group, led by Swindon Borough Council, was established back in February to support the national Honda Taskforce convened… read more
Swindon’s six-week long Beat the Street challenge has reached a grand total of 187,000 miles as the game enters its ‘Go Active’ week. Beat the Street is a free walking and cycling game taking place across the town and some villages until 6 November with prizes of sports, fitness and book vouchers for the teams… read more
Please see the below documents for a list of events taking place at Avebury and our other National Trust Wiltshire Landscape properties during the autumn. What’s on in November PDF What’s on in December PDF
Points of interest from the meetings held in October 2019 Memory Café The next memory café is Friday 25th October at the Church Hall from 10.30am and is the one year anniversary of this volunteer scheme. Everyone who has Dementia, and those caring for someone with Dementia is welcome to attend. There is a relaxed… read more
What’s on In November 02 November Borough Councillors Surgery, 11.30am – 12.30pm, Calley Memorial Hall, Draycott Road. 04 November Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am – 12 noon 05 November Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 10 November Remembrance Day Service, Holy Cross Church, 10.45am 11 November Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am –… read more
This Order has been made to allow ground investigation works to the Hodson embankment and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on the B4005 Hodson Lane between Broome Manor Lane and the A346 Marlborough Road. Traffic will be diverted via B4006 Marlborough Road, Pipers Way, Croft Road, Swindon Road (Wroughton), Moormead Road (Wroughton), Marlborough Road (Wrougton)… read more
The Council’s Civic building has become a new home for a selection of items in Swindon’s prized art collection. The new pop-up art exhibition, which represents the second phase of the Council’s Art on Tour project, officially opened at the Civic Offices today (21 Oct) and features art by some of Britain’s most important painters,… read more
Chiseldon Primary school have created an Eco-committee where children are nominated by their peers to be part of the committee. They look at ways they can make the school and also their home lives more eco friendly.
Raffle items for the school Christmas fayre on 6th December. The fayre is open to everyone to come along, and they would be very grateful of any raffle prizes. If you have a donation you can contact the school on: 01793 740349 or complete and enquiry form on their website https://www.chiseldonprimary.co.uk/contact-details/
The new dog mess bin has been installed on the edge of Home Close, near the track towards Cuckoo bridge.
Beat the Street players in Swindon are being encouraged to ‘Go Wild’ this week and to explore the town’s parks and green spaces while playing the game. Taking place until 6 November, the Beat the Street initiative has seen the town transformed into a giant game where residents are rewarded with points and prizes for… read more
People will have the chance to find out how they can give something back to their local communities at a volunteer roadshow that is sweeping the Borough. Swindon Borough Council’s Health and Wellbeing team will be out and about across Swindon over the next couple of weeks promoting some of the volunteer opportunities that are… read more
The Parish Council is pleased to welcome back Cllr McDonald who was co-opted onto the council Monday 14th October by unanimous vote. Cllr McDonald had to leave the council earlier this year for personal reasons but is now able to re-join. He lives in Chiseldon with his family.
Due to low Parish Councillor numbers and low numbers in attendance for the EGPA meeting next Monday 21st October, we have had to cancel this meeting as we are not quorate. We will move more pressing issues to the November full council meeting and the remainder will be moved to the November EGPA meeting.
Dear residents, This month we are raising awareness of domestic abuse. As part of this, we are promoting Clare’s Law – the domestic violence disclosure scheme, which allows anyone who has concerns that their partner may be abusive, or may have an abusive past, to make enquiries with their local police force. A decision will… read more
Almost 17,000 households have had their say on how often they would like local elections in Swindon. Residents of the borough are being asked if they would like to maintain the current ‘by thirds’ election model or move to a ‘whole council’ model instead. But residents who have not yet submitted their views still have… read more