Here is Dick Millard’s reflections on the Butterfly Walk that took place on 30th July: Nine of us assembled in rather unpromising, damp and cloudy conditions. Miraculously, the sun came out and within a minute the first butterfly appeared. We saw seven different species, together with two species of bumblebee and one of caterpillar. One… read more
The Parish Council will be undertaking a long term review of the Butts Road cemetery to ensure graves are conforming to regulations. Please take a look at the regulations to ensure any grave you tend is not contravening these. Cemetery regulations.
The Council maintains over 400km of public footpaths and bridleways. Some of these are surfaced paths within the urban area of the borough but many pass through the fields and countryside around the town. Those fields are often cultivated by farmers to produce food for people or farm animals and, unfortunately, sometimes the footpaths and… read more
Chiseldon Parish Council will be undertaking a long term plan in the Butts Road cemetery to ensure all graves where possible are in line with the cemetery regulations. If you tend a grave in the cemetery please take a look at the regulations to familiarise yourself: View or download regulations We will make every effort… read more
We’re passing on the following message from Dick Millard regarding the forthcoming Butterfly Walk: We are repeating a visit to a nice patch of chalk grassland growing in a cutting at the side of the Path just north of Ogbourne St George. The diverse flora attracts butterflies and moths, and on a sunny day in… read more
Reply to letter Robert Buckland MP sent to SBC: (Environment agency log number and contact details are within this letter) Dear Mr Buckland Thank you for your email, which Mr Jenkins has forwarded to me as his line manager and the manager ordinarily responsible for such things. I understand your distress; ‘biosolids’ as this… read more
Consultation launched on proposed PSPO to tackle dog fouling On Monday (19 June) the Council launched a consultation on bringing in a new Public Space Protection Order to help tackle dog fouling in the borough. Since its launched there have already been over 200 responses. To find out more and have your say visit the… read more
Illegal camping at Washpool – PC Emma Turner has visited the illegal camp site and seen the mess caused but there was no evidence of anyone returning. The police would like to be kept informed of any similar activity in the area so please call 101 if you spot anything. (Or 999 if you think… read more
Here is the latest from Sarah Wright, The Ridgeway National Trail Project Officer: Hope you enjoy reading our newsletter! Oxford University will be on The Ridgeway with a drone this summer. Update on Strategic Links Project – we have a grant to do work on links to 4 settlements in the western half of the… read more
Please note: the HWRC is now partially open for essential, pre-booked visits only. Please see this Swindon Borough Council page for details. You can now check the queues at the Waterside Park at Cheney Manor Waste and Recycling Centre through their live webcam. You can access the webcam and find other details about the Centre… read more
There have been various queries about the stockpiling of fertilizer along Ladysmith Road in preparation for it being spread on the fields. The landowner has confirmed to the Parish Council that all relevant permits and forms are in place to allow this to happen. Unfortunately due to the timing this year of the hot… read more
We would like to clarify the fastest way for residents to get a response to fly-tipping that includes hazardous waste, such as needles. Unfortunately, Chiseldon Parish Council is not equipped to deal with hazardous waste, and so reporting this directly to Swindon Borough Council is much quicker. If you come across potentially hazardous waste –… read more
Dick Millard writes about the Railway Path workday: Six of us spent a useful day on the Railway Path earlier today. The recent wind has been tossing things about, and we came across a lot of branches and small trees that needed moving away from the path. All very tangled at times. We met lots… read more
Friends of the Railway Path workday Our next workday will be on Sunday 11th June, starting at 10:00. We’ll be working on the stretch south of Ogbourne St Andrew: the map below shows the meeting point near SU 188 717. This is on the farm track leading to the path from the main road to… read more
Residents are being reminded that the opening hours for the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) will change from 8th May. Swindon Borough Council’s Cabinet agreed to change the opening times at its meeting last month in order to save £96,000 a year in operational costs. Under the new arrangements, the recycling centre will be open… read more
IMPORTANT MESSAGE – The playground on Castle View Road has a damaged piece of equipment. One of the wooden top bars of the climbing areas has broken. The equipment is currently on the floor. Our contractors are visiting at 9.00am tomorrow to remove the wooden bar and unattach the ropes to make the area safe…. read more
One of our Councillors has just made me aware of some changes to the green waste collection service from SBC. The links are here just in case you experience any collection issues. https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20015/bins_rubbish_and_recycling/494/rubbish_and_recycling_guide/4 https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20015/bins_rubbish_and_recycling/444/subscribe_for_green_garden_waste_collections
The first meeting of the new Transport and Strategic Planning Committee meeting is Thursday 23rd Feb at 7.30pm in the Recreation Hall. As with all our other meetings, the public are welcome to attend and there will be a public recess at the start of the meeting.
We have been talking to SBC about the problem with dog mess and they have asked that people report in any problem areas; if anyone witnesses someone letting their dog foul the grass areas or pavements, or spot a regular pattern of this occurring. That way they know to target the areas for regular warden… read more
All our local pubs have now confirmed that they will provide free tea/coffee to the volunteers working on the litter pick on 4th March – well done and thanks to our local hostelries! Calley Arms at Hodson Patriot’s Arms in Chiseldon The Plough on the Hill Bakers Arms in Badbury. Wear your yellow hi vis… read more