Council’s Cabinet to consider Waste Strategy

A big thank you to the 3000+ people who responded to our survey in September/ October to inform Swindon’s future waste and recycling services. The results have been analysed and used as part of the development of the draft waste strategy being considered by the Council’s Cabinet this evening (5 December). Your feedback directly influenced… read more

Thank You For Your Donation

Dear Mrs Clair Wilkinson, Thank you for supporting Brighter Futures (Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund) with your generous gift through the Big Give. Here is your donation information: Donation: £500.00 Gift Aid: Not Claimed Donation reference: T636791807856400537U226311C334188-97102 Reference on credit/debit card statement: CharityCheckout.co.uk A full record of your donation is available here Your… read more

Swindon Libraries News – December 2018

It’s that festive time of year, why not escape the shopping and relax with a book? We have some festive happenings going on so read on to find out more… Visit The Library Shop at STEAM Look out for the Swindon Library shop this year at STEAM Museum, where we will be joining other local artists… read more

Public Consultation Event

Hodson Road, Chiseldon Pegasus Group and Hannick Homes are holding a public consultation event to display proposals for approximately 40 dwellings on land to the north east of Hodson Road, Chiseldon. Members of the local community are invited to attend the public consultation event on. Thursday 13th December 2018 Between 2pm and 7pm at Chiseldon… read more

Christmas at STEAM 2018

Enjoy Plenty Of Sparkle This Christmas at STEAM Come along to our magical weekend event and follow our Festive Trail as you enjoy all the attractions at STEAM over the Christmas and New Year period. New for this year, we are open on New Year’s Day! Check our opening times in this newsletter. Three fabulous… read more

Ridgeway winter newsletter 2018

Here’s our latest newsletter full of stories of inspiring people and also ideas for your adventures in 2019: pubs along the Trail are winning awards. Which is your favourite? Please get involved on social media #BestTrailPub a stroke survivor tells us how The Ridgeway got him back to fitness, one step at a time find… read more

Council strategy to deal with waste to be discussed by Cabinet

Councillors will decide on proposals to change the way Swindon Borough Council manages its waste over the next decade at next week’s Cabinet meeting (5 Dec). The 10-year Waste Strategy outlines the Council’s ambition for high recycling rates and low waste production in Swindon and will be supported by yearly action plans to deliver the… read more

Parish/Borough Council surgery

The next surgery is Saturday 1st December at the Calley Hall on Draycott Road, from 11.30 to 12.30. Please come along if you have an issue to raise or want to talk about anything.

What’s On In December 2018

1st Dec – Borough Councillors’ Surgery, Calley Memorial Hall, 11.30am – 12.30pm 1st Dec – Holy Cross Christmas Fair, Church Hall, 12.30pm – 3.30pm 3rd Dec – Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am – 12 noon 3rd Dec – Neighbourhood Watch Meeting, Recreation Hall, 6.45pm 4th Dec – Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 5th Dec – Chiseldon Local… read more

Step Into Christmas at STEAM

Christmas will come early at Swindon’s STEAM museum with market stalls, musical entertainment and Santa bringing festive cheer to visitors next weekend. This year’s Christmas at STEAM event will feature a stage performance on Sunday 2nd December 2018 by the Siren Sisters that will cover a range of styles, from pop and festive to Bulgarian… read more

Give to charity this Christmas

If you give to charity at Christmas, between noon on 27th Nov and noon on 4th Dec, any donations to the Brighter Futures Incubator appeal can be doubled. See here for more information: https://www.brighterfuturesgwh.nhs.uk/events/big-give-christmas-challenge/

State-of-the-art sports facility will be built in Swindon

A brand new £3.6m state-of-the-art sports hub is coming to Swindon after councillors gave it the big thumbs up last night (13 Nov). Swindon Borough Council’s Planning Committee last night approved plans to build the multi-use sports facility on land at Moredon Recreation Ground, off Akers Way. The development will include a new pavilion building… read more

Electrical Fire Safety Week

19th-25th November is Electrical fire Safety week Here are some social media messages you may like to use. In the last six years, over 250 recall notices have been issued for electrical products, mostly due to a risk of electric shock or fire. Use Electrical Safety First’s online product checker to make sure the appliances… read more

Community Policing Shop opens in Swindon town centre

Wiltshire Police opened their first Community Policing Shop in the centre of Swindon this morning at Canal Walk in the Brunel Centre. Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon, Angus Macpherson, said: “In this Community Policing Shop we are working with a number of partners who can provide help and advice on a wide… read more

Please Sign Our Petition!

Please help make the Ogbourne St George and Hallam junctions on the A346 safer for drivers, local residents, walkers, cyclists and riders by signing our petition. We are calling on Wiltshire Council and Highways England to improve safety on this stretch of the A346 by: Reducing the speed limit to 50mph; Installing flashing speed limit… read more

Chiseldon Camp Stone

Some years ago the History Group placed a Commemorative Stone at Chiseldon Camp. The History Group never intended this to be a War Memorial. At the request of the Parish Council the New Road Memorial was created in the 1980’s by the Royal Engineers, and has since represented the War Memorial for the Parish. The… read more