Our second newsletter of 2022 sees the launch of our Volunteer Recognition Awards 2022 to recognise volunteers who have dedicated more than five years working in their communities on behalf of Neighbourhood Watch. Find out more on page 4. It features the findings of our Neighbourhood Watch Crime and Community Survey 2021, details of our… read more
You could be entitled to £100s off your fuel bills £200 Wiltshire Surviving Winter Grant You may be eligible if you are: over pension age on a lower income worry about the cost of heating We can also advise on other schemes like Warm Home Discount and Winter Fuel Payment Call Age UK Wiltshire 0808… read more
This week saw the lifting of Plan B restrictions in England. Venues are no longer required to request the COVID pass, unless they choose to, and the legal requirement to wear a face covering no longer applies. However, it is recommended that you continue to wear one in crowded and enclosed spaces while mixing with… read more
The Government announced this week that the COVID-19 measures put in place under Plan B in England will be lifted. This means: The Government is no longer asking people to work from home if they can. People should now talk to their employers to agree arrangements to return to the office. Face coverings are no… read more
It’s fantastic to see that more than 85 per cent of adults across Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset have received their COVID-19 booster vaccination so far. A huge thank you must go to all those who continue to support the vaccination programme, including our brilliant team of volunteers in Swindon, who selflessly give… read more
When you’re living with dementia, the world can feel like a scary and confusing place. Imagine then having to visit or stay in a busy hospital, away from the familiarity of your home and family, many suffer with lonliness, fear and sadness. Whilst we are proud of the care and treatment provided to our dementia… read more
Please note this is not a Parish Council update. Since planning permission was granted for the replacement data centre at Brimble Hill in early August, the general contractor John Paul Construction has been pressing ahead with work on the 28-acre site. The former Alpha data centre close to the B4005 and adjacent to the new… read more
Dear Planning Enforcement, I am writing to confirm that the inquiry into this appeal(s) will open at 10:00 on 10 May 2022. Please can your LPA source an appropriate venue and inform me of the details. This will be reserved for 8 day(s). The sitting days are at the Inspector’s discretion and may be changed… read more
September has arrived and that means its Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn, as kids return to school and the cold weather approaches! September is still full of fun with Halloween fast approaching, and tons of great Autumn events to get involved in. Find out what’s happening in Swindon in Autumn!
The August 2021 edition of “Our News”, the e-newsletter for all Neighbourhood Watch supporters across England and Wales, is now available. In this month’s edition: We introduce our new KNOWLEDGE HUB, a new resource for our volunteers to use, chat with each other, share ideas and have access to specific information designed for their role…. read more
Leaders Unlocked are currently seeking a freelance professional to work with our social enterprise on an innovative youth engagement initiative with the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) in Wiltshire & Swindon Can you help us by forwarding this opportunity out to those who you think will be interested in working as a Freelance Project Coordinator for Wiltshire & Swindon. We appreciate your support in ensure this exciting opportunity reaches the right people…. read more
The AONB Team is searching for an accomplished administrator to help us with a large programme of grants. Farming in Protected Landscapes Business Support Officer – North Wessex Downs Salary: £22,627 – £24,491 pro rata Date Closes: 8/08/2021 Ref Number: CNS00884 Working Pattern: Temporary Part Time – 29.6 hours per week until March… read more
National Lottery have £2M to do some small grant funding £200-2.5K to help address loneliness. It’s aimed at small organisations in England with income around the £50-£70K mark. They haven’t received as many applications as they would like and the closing date is 6/8/21. Applications are easy and short. Here is a link to our… read more
Welcome to our Snapshot eBulletin, created to keep our partner organisations and supporters up to date with our latest news. We hope that by sending a quick update to your inboxes (three times a year) this will help you to feel informed and connected to the Swindon Carers Centre team. If you’d like more information… read more
This is a Wiltshire Dog Watch newsletter update alert sent from Wiltshire Police. You can sign up to receive it directly from https://www.wiltsmessaging.co.uk/admin/user_login.asp) creating an account and choosing ‘Dog Watch’. If you have already signed, you just need to update your preferences on the Interest section. We welcome your feedback and the value of these… read more
There are at least 21,000 unpaid carers in Swindon, who save our town economy £395 million per year. They play a vital role looking after children, parents, partners and friends. During Carers Week, we hold our annual Walk A Mile fundraising event enabling us to raise vital funds to increase support for unpaid carers in… read more
Organisations in Swindon are being encouraged by the Council to apply for government funding which is available as part of the UK Community Renewal Fund (UK CRF).
View the North Wessex Downs AONB Spring Newsletter https://bit.ly/3sUnk3L which includes articles on: Appointment of our new Chair – Sarah Nichols Our successful Spring Programme of farming webinars News from the Sparkling Streams Project Our Dark Skies leaflet The Landscape Trust’s online raffle
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral will take place at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle at 3pm on Saturday (17 April) and a national one minute silence will be held to coincide with the start of the funeral. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Books of Condolence are not available in public buildings for… read more
The Parish Council has been asked to share the following information to ensure the public are aware. Planning Application S/21/0518 has been submitted to SBC for consideration. Community Engagement Consultants TFA would welcome questions or feedback to 0118 466 0967 or enquiries@brimblehilldatacentre.co.uk TFA have posted the attached leaflet to those living closest to the site…. read more