Keep up to date with what’s new in Chiseldon Parish. Here, you can find out about all the latest developments in the council, issues affecting your community and forthcoming events in the area. Notes for the issues and articles appearing in our local parish magazine, The Ridgeway Bell, are included. We're grateful to the magazine for supplying much of the community information.
We rely on our residents to let us know what’s happening, so please get in touch with any information of interest to the community.
This page is updated regularly, so keep checking back!
Wrought Library Opening Hours as of February 2019 Monday – CLOSED Tuesday – 11am – 4pm (Rhyme Time 11.15am – 12.00pm) Wednesday – 10.30am – 4pm Thursday – 2.30pm – 6.30pm Friday – 10.30am – 4pm Saturday – 10am – 1pm Sunday – CLOSED
The Chiseldon Village Memorial Hall Trust is a registered charity which under its deed of trust provides funds for facilities, groups and activities which benefit the people of Chiseldon. Since 2017 the Trust has made grants totaling £13,400 to local causes. The major beneficiary has been the Calley Memorial Hall for which the Trust has… read more
Diary Date – On Saturday 30th March in the morning, the Parish Council will be organising the annual litter pick in conjunction with the “Great British Spring Clean”. Please put this date in your diary and let us know if you can join us.
The next Parish/Borough surgery is Saturday 2nd February from 11.30 to 12.30 at the Calley Memorial Hall on Draycott Road. All residents are welcome to come along and talk to the Parish and Ward Cllrs about any queries or issues they may have.
Swindon Borough Council are redeveloping the middle of the town. This has started with Wellington Street being closed for four months. This connects the Bus Station with the Railway Station, so if you are travelling into town to use the railway either by car or bus, please allow an extra five to ten minutes. The… read more
A group of 4 families will be moving to the Chiseldon Firs traveller site on Monday 21st Jan. They have paid a deposit and signed a code of conduct with Swindon Borough Council, which includes the condition that no other travellers are permitted to join them. The Parish Council will provide updates if this situation… read more
Here are the dates for the Neighbourhood Watch meetings for 2019. Meetings will take place in the Recreation Hall, beginning at 6.45pm. Everyone is welcome! The dates: Monday 28th January Monday 25th March Monday 3rd June (the last Monday of May is a Bank Holiday) Monday 29th July Monday 30th September Monday 25th November In… read more
ASK YOUR MP:What are the health and social care issues that matter most to you? We are attending a parliamentary reception organised by Healthwatch England on Monday 21 January 2019 at 4:00 pm. We have invited the local MPs for Swindon to join us so that we can talk to them about the health and… read more
I hope you have all enjoyed the festive break because we’re back every Wednesday at Ridgeway School (6pm for the juniors and 7pm for the adults) to blast away those Christmas excesses. Just pop along and give it a go. What a fantastic year it has been for Chiseldon Netball Club!! We have gone from… read more
Situated on Butts Road in Chiseldon, this space is ideal for small meetings. It consists of conference table with space for 10 chairs, plus extra seating in the room. Toilet facilities plus tea/coffee making facilities (Just bring your own milk). Use of projector and screen and free Wi-fi. For more information view the Chapel Hire… read more