I have in the office a copy of Swindon Borough Council’s “Approved, buy with confidence” list of traders for the Swindon area. These traders have been approved and vetted to ensure a good service. If you need a particular number (plumber, electrician etc) then let me know and I can pass their details on. I… read more
Further to my recent email informing you about the First World War Memorial Programme, a project to conserve and protect the nation’s war memorials to ensure they are fitting tributes for the future, I would like to invite you as Clerk of Chiseldon Parish Council to a free war memorials training workshop. Civic Voice is holding two… read more
Placing stones and boulders on grass verges: The Parish Council have been made aware by Swindon Borough Council that any individual that places boulders, stones or other obstructions on to public grass verges to protect grass from being parked on is legally liable for any damage, injury or incident that occurs as a result of… read more
The bus service pattern So what will the bus service look like in the future? Here’s a summary of what we expect: Monday to Saturday Frequent (at least half-hourly) daytime services to the Town Centre from all urban areas and from main settlements outside the urban area, including Highworth and Wroughton. This will include services… read more
The Parish Council are aware of the number of lorries using this route through Chiseldon Village and the dangers this can cause to pedestrians. We are working within the Environment Committee and Swindon Borough Council to find a resolution that is acceptable to all parties. Comments on this subject are welcome to the Clerk via our… read more
A reminder that on our “Local Community” page of this website there is a list of the 16 dog waste bins that the Parish Council provide for use. Please familiarise yourself with this list. Many thanks
Proposed cuts to the library Service: A public meeting has been organised by Wroughton Parish Council for Thursday 18th August, in the Christine Spooncer Suite at the Ellendune Community Centre at 7pm . Wroughton Parish Council will run through the proposed option for Wroughton library. The Swindon Borough Council library Officer will be attending the… read more
A message from “Civic Voice”: In 2014, the then Prime Minister David Cameron, announced a national programme to survey and conserve the country’s WW1 war memorials to ensure that by the end of the centenary, as many war memorials as possible are in good condition and a ‘fitting tribute to the fallen’. Since then, Civic Voice,… read more
These surgeries have been relocated to the Patriot Arms pub on Hodson Road from September. They are on a Saturday morning from 11.30 to 12.30 and dates will be published before each surgery.
From “Friends of the Railway Path”: “By popular demand”, we’re having another bat walk. This year, we will meet at Coate Water – by the café at the back of the car park – at 8pm on Monday 22nd August. We will walk round Coate Water. Please wear warm/water proof clothes, as suggested by the… read more
Ridgeway Bell Notes for: August 2016 (September 2016 issue) is now available.
If you wish to respond to the Parish Plan leaflet that was recently delivered you can either: email chiseldonplan@gmail.com including your location and age. You do not need to add your name and email addresses are protected. Complete the form on-line at www.chiseldonlhg.org.uk Post your form to: 26 Turnball, Chiseldon, SN4 0LJ. Post it in… read more
The next meeting is on Monday 8th August at 7.30pm. There is a public recess at the start of the meeting. Everyone welcome.
The next surgery is Saturday 6th August from 11.30 to 12.30 at the Old Chapel in Butts Road. Please come along with any questions you may have.
Please visit www.swindonnews.org.uk to see details of how you can attend one of the drop in events being held so members of the public can have their say on Swindon Borough Council’s new library strategy. These events run from 3rd August to 26th September.
Please use these links for the Swindon Advertiser article and the Salisbury Red’s X5 article Please note that the article doesn’t mention that this service will also no longer go to the Train Station at Swindon. As a result of this change the Swindon to Salisbury service time has gone from 136 minutes to 112… read more
Please see details of the attached poster after a dog was very sadly killed on our local roads recently. Thanks Dog’s under control poster
We’d like to say thank you to Oakley’s Spar who have supported the Police with the installation of the community messaging box. You can use this box to post any information (anonymously or otherwise) you feel the police should know about. Officers will empty this box when they do their patrol’s of the area. … read more
Clerks office closure: The Clerks office will be closed on: Wed 27th July Fri 5th August Fri 12th August Thurs 1st August Please email us using the contact us section of this website. Thank you.
We have a large document in the Butts Road Chapel relating to the New Eastern Villages Planning obligations. It contains a revised draft supplimentary planning document, illustrative master plan, village proformas, and infrastructure requirements. There is a public consultation available until 18th August. The document can be viewed during the Parish office opening hours, or… read more