Taking The Worry Out Of HIV Testing

The following article is reproduced from Swindon Borough Council’s Member’s Bulletin. Swindon Borough Council’s Public Health team are encouraging residents to know their HIV status by regular testing, as this is the only way for a person to find out if they have the disease because the symptoms may not appear for many years. A… read more

Clerks office closed for holiday

The Parish Clerk’s office is now closed from Friday 21st July to Friday 28th July. Emails will be monitored and urgent issues attended to. Phone messages will be dealt with when the office is open.

Learndirect scheme

There is a local programme running for 16-24 yr olds to help them achieve qualifications, with the aim of getting young people into work. The course is available to people within this age range who are not in education, employment or a traineeship. Here is the information provided: Whether you’re looking to improve your skills… read more

Shed alarms

For our residents’ information: these alarms can be purchase from Maplin for £20.00. They are wireless and you place them in your outside building and they are activated if the beam is broken before the alarm is deactivated.They are battery operated.

Butts Road Cemetery broken tree branches

Butts Road Cemetery – one of the large trees behind the building on the path way has 2 broken branches. They will be removed on Saturday 11th March. In the meantime please spread the word that anyone visiting should avoid the tarmac path directly behind the Chapel building. Thanks

Information from SBC Library eNewsletter

From SBC Library eNewsletter: Need help to access support in critical aspects of your life – such as your health and wellbeing, money, benefits or work?   Librarians have brought together some of their preferred and trusted websites in one convenient place! It’s called Information4living http://www.information4living.org.uk/   Fully searchable by postcode, the website links directly… read more

Household waste in public rubbish bins

You may or may not know that the Parish Council is responsible for the weekly rubbish bin emptying. Our contractor has recently reported that bins are often filling up and overflowing on their weekly rounds due to people placing household rubbish in the bins. Whilst we applaud every effort to keep rubbish from being thrown… read more

Update on Butts Road resurfacing

Due to the materials of the original road surface a different approach needs to be taken when re-surfacing the road. The work has therefor been re-scheduled with a batch of similar works which are due to start at the end of summer.

Home security advice

After a recent attempted break in at Chiseldon whilst the residents were at home, please remember to lock your doors and windows even when you are at home. Make sure vehicle keys are not left in view of doors and windows, and make sure vehicles are locked even when you are at home.

Police warn of home and car theft increases

PC Nick Payne said:  We are currently experiencing burglaries to properties across “Swindon, the areas of Rodbourne, Gorse Hill and Rodbourne Cheney are particularly affected. Please make sure that your homes are secure, make sure all doors and windows are locked. If you see any suspicious activity please call “Swindon police on 101 or 999… read more