Friends of Washpool Bat Walk, 14th April
Free to our ‘friends’, £2 per adult and £1 for under 16s. Please bring cash. You’ll need a torch and to be wearing boots!
Smiles all round as Coate Water play area officially opened
Cries of joy and beaming smiles lit up Coate Water this morning (23 March) when an eagerly-awaited play park was officially unveiled to delighted children. Work to build the new accessible park began in early January and schoolchildren from Badbury Park Primary School, Brimble Hill Primary School and Crowdy’s Hill School were the first to… read more
Wild Grass Areas
The Parish Council will be reserving some grass areas around the parish as wild areas again this year. Verge edges will be kept short for vehicle visibility and the remainder will be cut as usual. If you see some longer patches, these are not missed out, they are to help wildlife.
Washpool Easter Egg Hunt
Washpool Easter Egg Hunt Join us for an Easter egg hunt on Saturday 8th April at 11 am at Washpool! More details will be shared shortly – view on Facebook
B4005 New Road – Proposed Investigation Works
Download PDF: HD-2223-013-001-DR-004 Trial Trench Details As a representative for Swindon Borough Council, I write to inform you of the upcoming investigation works. The location of the site and the extents of the works are attached to this email. The purpose of these works is to investigate the underside of the carriageway for a future… read more
Notices of Election for Parish and Borough Elections
Notice of Election – Parishes Notice of Election – Borough
Voter ID is coming to Swindon – poll cards being delivered soon
As you may know, local elections are taking place in Swindon on Thursday, 4 May 2023 and this year, voters will need to take an accepted form of photo ID to be able to vote at a polling station. Here’s a quick summary of the important changes Voters will have to bring an accepted form… read more
Easter holiday activities at STEAM!
Please click the link to see the Easter holiday acticities at the STEAM museum in Swindon. Easter holiday at STEAM museum
March Edition of Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter ‘Our News’
We have received the following from Neighbourhood Watch: The March edition of OUR NEWS is here We are delighted to bring you this exciting edition of our most popular newsletter for Neighbourhood Watch supporters across England and Wales. This edition highlights how you can be a part of making this a better place to live,… read more
Lydiard House Museum to reopen with new special exhibition and family activity for Easter
The historic State Rooms of Lydiard House Museum are reopening this April with a new special exhibition and family activity in time for the Easter holidays. Lydiard House is a striking Grade I listed building set within 260 acres of stunning historic landscape at Lydiard Park, Swindon. Home to the St John family for over 500… read more
Extension of green partnership to go before Swindon Council’s Cabinet
A partnership, which has created forest meadows and wildlife corridors across Swindon, could be extended under plans to go before councillors. Swindon Borough Council is looking to build on its work with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust (the Trust) to greatly expand the number of woodland, grassland and wildflower sites across the Borough. The partnership, through the… read more
Council’s Cabinet to discuss Swindon’s green agenda
Senior councillors will be asked to approve plans to progress the Council’s contribution to the climate emergency at Wednesday’s (8 March) Cabinet meeting. An updated Net Zero Action Plan, first approved in July 2021, will go before Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet which sets out completed and ongoing actions to help the Council reach net zero… read more
Restoration of 1908 Ploughing Engine Owned by Chiseldon Foundry
We thank Dick Eastwood for supplying a fascinating story of a piece of Chiseldon’s history FOWLER 1908 RESTORATION Our congratulations go to Paul Ransley on his outstanding restoration of Fowler number 1908 of 1873 which propelled itself under steam for the first time in 92 years on 13th August. A month later the rope was… read more
Council lays bare its budget challenges as council tax bills delivered
The eye-watering cost of social care will be presented to all households in Swindon when council tax bills begin dropping on doormats this week. A brightly coloured booklet will be included with people’s annual council tax bills explaining how Swindon Borough Council spends its money and how 80 per cent of its day-to-day budget pays… read more
Residents encouraged to get involved with Coronation celebrations
Local residents who wish to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort are being encouraged to visit Swindon Borough Council’s website for advice and guidance. Marking the first Coronation since 1953, celebrations are being held across the UK and the Commonwealth, with an extra bank holiday Monday being… read more
Families SEND News Splash
The SEND newsletter is a parent carer monthly newsletter developed following a request from families. View the February edition of SEND.
New Chief Constable joins Wiltshire Police
Today (27/02), Catherine Roper starts her tenure as the new Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police. Chief Constable Roper, who previously served as a Commander within the Metropolitan Police Service, takes over from Kier Pritchard. Later today, she will retake her attestation and swear her allegiance to King Charles III. She said: “It is an incredible… read more
Coming Soon, The Great British Spring Clean
Dust off your dusters, the Great British Spring Clean will be held in the parish on Sat 25th March 10am -12pm. Update: The Chiseldon House Hotel on New Road have kindly offered us the use of the carpark for people to meet up at 1.00am to collect supplies. Complimentary tea and coffee from the hotel… read more