Friends of the Railway Path work day Our next work day will be on Saturday 28th April 2018. We will be working on the stretch of path south of Chiseldon, where there are a lot of bramble patches encroaching on the path. We will remove scallop shaped areas of bramble to increase width, leave a… read more
Dementia Friendly Communities in Swindon Dementia Friendly Walking Group A free and guided (gentle) indoor walk, around Swindon Designer Outlet lasting 20-39 minutes. Optional special offer coffee at Giraffe afterwards. Dementia Friendly Film Showings Free, relaxed screenings of some of your favourite films, with a dementia friendly memento to take home. When: See Swindon Theatres… read more
What’s on this April 2018 2nd April – Easter Monday Service with Easter Egg Hunt, OSG, 3pm 3rd April – Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 7th April – Church Maintenance Day, Ogbourne St George, 7th April – Borough Councillor’s Surgery, Calley Memorial Hall, 11.30am – 12.30pm 9th April – Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel,… read more
Acoustic in the Alley Just to remind you all that Acoustic in the Alley is on Thursday 26th April at 8pm, in the Brown Jack, Wroughton (1 Priors Hill, Wroughton, Wiltshire, SN4 0RT), in the skittle alley at the back of the pub. Free parking; £1 entrance. Our special spot guest is the amazing Kevin… read more
The Arts Society, Pewsey Vale monthly lectures are held in the Bouverie Hall, Pewsey SN9 5QE, and cover a wide range of subjects relevant to the wonderful world of The Arts. The hall is open from 7 pm with lectures beginning at 7:30 pm for approximately one hour. Coffee/tea and wine is available from 7… read more
What’s on in March 2018 3rd March – Borough Councillor’s Surgery, Calley Memorial Hall 11.30am – 12.30pm 3rd March – Great British Spring Clean, meet at Chiseldon House Hotel 10am CANCELLED 5th March – Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel 10am – 12pm 6th March – Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall 7.30pm 11th March –… read more
Scout Association Winter Challenge event on Ridgeway – Saturday 3rd March Scout Association event involving around a thousand youngsters taking place this Saturday – they will be walking along The Ridgeway from Foxhill to West Ilsley. This event takes place every year so you may be aware of it already. local people should be made… read more
New Eastern Villages (NEV) Development – Highways Consultation Event Swindon Borough Council will be holding 2 ‘drop-in’ events to publicise the proposed transport schemes for the New Eastern Village as following: White Hart Junction Improvments A420 Gablecross Junction Improvements Great Stall Bridge Southern Connector Road Event 1 Date & Time: Saturday 3rd March 2018, 9am… read more
We’ve received the following information about upcoming Acoustic in the Alley events: Just to remind you that Acoustic in the Alley is on Thursday 22nd February at 8pm, in the Brown Jack, Wroughton, in the skittle alley at the back of the pub. Free parking; £1 entrance. Hope to see you there! See below for… read more
Helping Hands Fundraiser Helping Hands have a special evening planned for you with some fantastic entertainment including the Wonderful Kim Cypher, DAMM and Kitty Langan Studio with food from Arabian Nights Swindon, Fratello’s, The Green House and more. They have a great guest list confirmed including Luke Watkins. Paddy Fitzpatrick and Rich Loveday which is… read more
Acoustic in the Alley is on Thursday 25th January at 8pm, in the Brown Jack, Wroughton, in the skittle alley at the back of the pub. Free parking £1 entrance
New STEAM exhibition to focus on the art of publicity A number of striking publicity materials produced by the GWR will form the basis of a new exhibition at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway. Entitled The Art of Publicity, the special exhibition opens 8th January and focuses on the artwork used to… read more
Your chance to meet employers who recruit young people On behalf of Swindon Borough Council, Education Business Partnership (EBP), will be delivering the JobFest 2018, at STEAM on 6th March 2018. Now in its 4th year, JobFest 2018 will bring together Swindon employers who are offering apprenticeships and employment opportunities to 16-24 year olds in… read more
The recent visit to a Parish Council meeting by Susan Lambert, Swindon Borough Council’s Dementia Friendly Co-ordinator was the catalyst in organising a local Dementia Friendly awareness meeting to be held on: Tuesday 16th January 2018, 10.00am for a 10.30am start, In the Church Hall (signed at the end of Butts Road) Light refreshments are… read more
What’s on in January 2018 2nd January – Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 6th January – Borough Councillor’s Surgery, Calley Mermorial Hall 11.30pm – 12.30pm 8th January – Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am – 12pm 8th January – Chiseldon Parish Council Meeting, Recreation Hall, 7.30pm 10th January – Chiseldon Gardening Club, Holy… read more
Wonderwords (set up by Chantelle) meets on Tuesday 5th December at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start, at Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon SN1 5BP. This is an evening of sharing spoken word or song -Expect some story telling, stand up comedy, songs, poems, tea & cakes (for a donation) and a chance to compose your… read more
Acoustic in the Alley Just a reminder that Acoustic in the Alley is on Thursday 21st December (a week earlier than our usual fourth Thursday) at 8pm, in the Brown Jack, Wroughton, in the skittle alley at the back of the pub. Free parking; £1 entrance. There will also be Xmas nibbles provided by the… read more
Following the success of last year’s event, Swindon Borough Council’s Community Health and Wellbeing Team are organising another day of activities for those who will be alone this Christmas. The event is aimed at the Council’s most isolated clients to give them an opportunity to come together with others during what can be the toughest… read more
Over 200 children set to take to the stage in this year’s Christmas singing festival This Thursday, 245 children from 29 infant, junior and primary schools across Swindon will take part in a Christmas singing festival at the Wyvern Theatre. The young stars will take to the stage as part of this year’s production, ‘A… read more
Wreath Making Workshop On Saturday 2nd December, starting at 1 pm until 5:30 pm in the Chiseldon Memorial Hall a festive workshop will be taking place. Tutored by David Martin you will be able to make your own Christmas wreaths. The workshop costs £25 and this is not only including all the materials to make… read more