Road closure on 3rd and 4th July at the Hodson Road T junction
A reminder of upcoming road closure on 3rd and 4th July at the Hodson Road T junction.
Notice of temporary road closure – B4005 Hodson Road, Wroughton
Part 1: This Order is being introduced for SBC highways works and will prohibit vehicles from proceeding on the B4005 Hodson Road, Wroughton at Burderop Farm. Traffic to be diverted via Brimble Hill, B4005 Marlborough Road, Swindon Road, Croft Road, B4006 Pipers Way to Pipers Roundabout, B4006 Marlborough Road to Coate Roundabout, A4259 Marlborough Road… read more
Extra booking slots added to help residents visit Household Waste Recycling Centre
One thousand extra appointments are now available for residents to book visits to the Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) via the Council’s website. It increases the monthly total of booking slots to 21,000 in order to help meet seasonal demand from residents taking advantage of the good weather to tidy gardens and spring clean… read more
County Archaeologist recognises significant Roman discoveries found at new Swindon link road
Headland Archaeology, which provides archaeological services and heritage advice to Swindon Borough Council, has finished its work on the Southern Connector Road site. Some of the experts’ key findings have included a large rectangular structure (20m long and 15m wide), Romano-British pottery and a trackway, and even human remains. The skeleton is an adult male… read more
Ridgeway Bell Articles – July 2023
CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Points of interest from June 2023 The Old Chapel, Butts Road, Chiseldon SN4 0NW Facebook page – Chiseldon Parish Council Notices email: clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk; telephone: 01793 740744 Solar Lights at Strouds Hill The 2 solar lights have now been installed after a long wait (just in time for summer evenings!) but hopefully… read more
SSEN announces £280,000 of funding to boost community resilience
12th June saw the launch of Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution’s latest Resilient Communities Fund; enabling communities across central southern England to apply for awards that will help them to build resilience in the face of prolonged power interruptions, for example during storms and severe weather events which can damage the electricity infrastructure…. read more
Solar Together scheme: cost-effective solar panel and battery storage installation for residents and businesses
Solar Together scheme offers cost-effective solar panel and battery storage installation for residents and businesses For full details and links, please visit this page. Households and businesses across Wiltshire and Swindon have the opportunity to save on energy bills and generate their own electricity by purchasing high-quality solar panels and battery storage at a competitive… read more
World Refill Day, Friday 16th June at the Swindon Hub
This year World Refill Day is on Friday 16th June. It is a global day of action to promote reuse and help us live with less waste. From the website: Swindon Hub The Swindon Hub are kindly hosting us on World Refill Day. We’ll have a stand where we wiil be talking with Hub folk… read more
We Are Co-Opting New Councillors: Can YOU help make a difference?
For more details, please contact clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk
Ridgeway Bell Articles – June 2023
CHISELDON PARISH COUNCIL REPORT Points of interest from the meetings held in May 2023 The Old Chapel, Butts Road, Chiseldon SN4 0NW Facebook page – Chiseldon Parish Council Notices email: clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk; telephone: 01793 740744 Local elections 4th May 2023 UPDATE The results came back of the Ward Cllr elections with Jenny Jefferies (Conservative) losing her… read more
Cemetery Management: Public Notice After Safety Measures Put in Place on Stones
CEMETERY MEMORIAL SAFETY INSPECTIONS RESULTS. As a result of our April 2023 memorial inspection by the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management, the council has been provided with details of 47 memorial stones which are classed as unsafe by the ICCM. They have provided us with a series of letters that we will send to… read more
Wiltshire PCC Philip Wilkinson May Column
Wiltshire Police has faced low points in the last year but it is becoming clear some of the improvements put in place are starting to deliver – and with a new leader at the helm, the Force is in safe, steady, hands. Chief Constable Catherine Roper’s drive and commitment to delivering a quality policing service… read more
Updated no. 80 bus service timetables
The latest no 80 bus service times can be found here: https://www.swindonbus.co.uk/services/TDTR/80?date=2023-05-29&direction=inbound https://www.swindonbus.co.uk/services/TDTR/80?date=2023-05-29&direction=outbound Also, just a reminder that you can find links to other transport options on our transport and other services page.
In need of May half-term plans? Don’t worry, we’ve got it covered!
Here are some ideas for local activitites in the May half-term: Visit the historic State Rooms of Lydiard House Museum to see our new special exhibition and take part in our new family activity Hop over to the STEAM Museum, for the new exhibition celebrating female pioneers in railway engineering, an Air Raid Shelter experience and an… read more
Table Tennis at the Recreation Hall
The Rec Hall in Chiseldon (near the tennis courts) offers hourly hire of the hall for table tennis at £7.00 ph. Please contact clerk@chiseldon-pc.gov.uk to book in. All kit is provided on site.
May Edition of Neighbourhood Watch ‘Our News’
This month’s edition highlights how you can get involved in Neighbourhood Watch Week, how we can all create safer communities with simple steps, actions against street harassment, MPs signing up to our Community Safety Charter, the national property register, how smart tech can help keep an eye on your home, what is a PayPal scam,… read more
Volunteers needed: could you be a friend to a child in care?
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.
Enjoy the countryside and be tick aware.
SBC advises that “There have been recent increases in tick-borne infections nationally and regionally and while the risk to the public is low, the [information attached, produced by BANES] can used by the parish councils to raise awareness of ticks and tick-borne diseases with members of the public who are visiting and using their green… read more