The Washpool volunteers met on Sunday 21st April to clear the remains of the fallen willow tree, and plant a “dead hedge” using the remains. The hedge is a perfect natural way of creating a barrier, providing wildlife habitats, recycling materials and costing nothing. Other plants will grow though the hedge and some new willow… read more
Click the link below to view or download the National Trust’s ‘What’s on at Avery’ document for May 2024 onwards. National Trust What’s On in Avebury
Vacancies for Chiseldon We are looking for Volunteers aged over 17 to join the team to help deal with the local issues of speeding. Currently we are a small team, looking to run 2 hourly sessions a week, mostly in Chiseldon, but would like to cover Badbury, Hodson, and Draycot as well. Community Speed Watch… read more
CPC is sharing the following letter received from Wiltshire Police: Dear residents, My name is Sarah Champion and I am a Detective Inspector for our Burglary Team here at Wiltshire Police, covering the central and south of the county. Our team of officers was established last year and are dedicated to tackling burglaries in Wiltshire…. read more
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has today (10 April) published information explaining the process for challenging a Council Tax band and answering some common questions The VOA has also recently published a blog explaining how it values properties built after the Council Tax valuation date. The blog sets out what evidence the VOA uses when… read more
Disclaimer: Chiseldon Parish Council publishes information on services and organisations which it feels may be of interest to parishioners. However, this does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Council. In addition, please note that we cannot guarantee the security or safety of any external websites. From the Calley Arms, Hodson:
Chiseldon Parish Council welcomed HeadStart Skillz back to the Rec hall for another free youth session on 11th April. The HeadStart team commented: We’ve had another fantastic day at Chiseldon Club today! So much fun and no rain which is always a bonus What did we do today??? Archery Darts Table Tennis Mindset Challenge Self-Defence… read more
The Chiseldon Parish Council are seeking quotes for the following work: To refurbish/repair the wooden structure at the top of the Chapel roof on Butts Road (see photos) To supply and erect scaffolding to allow safe access to the structure. To replace any wooden parts that cannot be fixed/restored. To sand back and re-paint in… read more
Families looking to immerse themselves in the history of the Second World War over the Easter holidays should head to Lydiard House. A brand-new exhibition, ‘Lest We Forget’, is now open at Lydiard House Museum and explores the Black contribution to the World Wars and the links to Wiltshire. In 1943 the American 101st Airborne division constructed… read more
Disclaimer: Chiseldon Parish Council publishes information on services and organisations which it feels may be of interest to parishioners. However, this does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Council. In addition, please note that we cannot guarantee the security or safety of any external websites. We are pleased to bring you the latest… read more
Chiseldon Parish Council publishes information on services and organisations which it feels may be of interest to parishioners. However, this does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Council. In addition, please note that we cannot guarantee the security or safety of any external websites. We have received the following from Scottish and Southern… read more
From April 6th, Chiseldon Museum is open every Saturday from 2pm to 4 pm. New for 2024: Celebrating Chiseldon Museum’s 20th anniversary. Kate Tryon – An American artist who was an admirer of Richard Jeffries. She painted many scenes around Chiseldon and Coate. Housework in days gone by. 5,000 years of village history Chiseldon’s railway…. read more
Our first holiday youth club with Headstart Skillz was Wed 3rd April 9.00 to 1.00 The kids enjoyed a mixture of outside sports, indoor games, some first aid training and they created their own businesses – working on logos, slogans, and sales pitches to each other. We hope the 11th April session runs as well.
CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Points of interest from March 2024 The Old Chapel, Butts Road, Chiseldon SN4 0NW Facebook page – Chiseldon Parish Council Notices email: clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk; telephone: 01793 740744 Youth Club Easter costs approved. The council voted to approve 2 Easter sessions with Headstart Skillz www.headstartskillz.com at their 11th March meeting. Each session is 4… read more
Note: for pdf versions of the documents, which preserve hyperlinks, please click below: Borough notice of election Police Crime Commissioner notice of election PCC Election Address notice
Earlier this week, the Council secured more than £2.3m to install up to 600 new electric vehicle charging points, following a successful government funding bid. The network of 7kW charging points will be installed early next year, primarily on residential streets. It’s part of the Council’s priority to support the Borough to achieve the UK-wide 2050 net… read more
Residents who are registered to vote in Swindon will soon start to receive their poll card which provides details of their polling station as well as the photo ID requirements for the Borough and Police and Crime Commissioner elections, taking place on Thursday, 2 May. This year, the poll cards will come in the form of an… read more