The Parish Council are getting ready to order the defibrillator for Badbury to go inside the BT phone box. Do we have any local electricians who would consider installing this free of charge for the community? The PC put forward half the funds for the device and an anonymous donor put forward the other half…. read more
Rent consultation now live The consultation on proposed changes to the 2020/21 rent is now live Tenants will have six weeks to comment on the proposed changes to the rent for 2020/21. The consultation closes on 31 January 2020. Over the past four years rent has decreased by 1% each year and for next year… read more
Parish Council office on Butts Road (Inside the graveyard) is collecting used Xmas cards for charity (Volunteer Centre Swindon). Pop in our green metal postbox on the gate or leave by the door in a bag making sure they don’t fly away as the porch area is a wind tunnel.
Parents and carers with children entering primary school for the first time in 2020 have just over a week left to apply for their child’s school place. Next Wednesday (15 Jan) is the national deadline for parents of children born between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 to submit their top three primary school… read more
Healthcare in Swindon is set to change from next year when the town’s Walk-in Centre is taken out of service. Based within the larger Swindon NHS Health Centre in Islington Street, the Walk-in Centre will begin scaling back its services over the coming months, before being withdrawn on Wednesday 1 April. Patients attending the Walk-in… read more
Two excellent, really entertaining school plays were stages with a lot of hard work going into them! The first image is from the KS2 Christmas play, the second from KS1’s. Note: The School’s headmaster has given his permission for these images to be used.
The Town Clerk has received the following from the Service Manager of Planning Policy: Swindon Borough Local Plan Review Proposed Submission Draft – Public Consultation As you are aware, the Local Plan Review is underway. The Council is consulting on the Draft Swindon Borough Local Plan for the period to 2036 and relating to the… read more
There will be a number of changes to bus timetables over Christmas. Please take a look at the Stagecoach and Swindon Bus Company websites for more information. Also, from 15 December 2019, three quarters of Great Western Railway journey times will change. Please check the GWR website to see if you will be affected. Christmas… read more
What’s on In January 04 January Borough Councillors Surgery, 11.30am – 12.30pm, Calley Memorial Hall, Draycott Road. 06 January Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am – 12 noon 07 January Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 08 January Chiseldon Gardening and Countryside Club, Christmas Dinner 13 January Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am -12… read more
Please be aware that over the Christmas period, there will be some minor changes to borough residents waste and recycling collections: Black wheelie bin, recycling box or plastic collection If your waste is due to be collected on either Weds 25 Dec or Thurs 26 Dec your revised collection day will be Mon 23 Dec…. read more
There will be carol singing around the village/ Christmas tree (Oakleys Spa) on Thursday 19th December. Hot soup and goodie bags for the children, from 6:30pm.
The Christmas opening times for the Spa shop and Post Office will be: Sat 21 Dec 6:30am to 8pm Sun 22 Dec 6:30am to 8pm Mon 23 Dec 6:30am to 8pm Tues 24 Dec 6:30am to 5pm Wed 25 Dec Closed Thur 26 Dec 7am to 2pm Fri 27 Dec 6:30am to 8pm Sat 28… read more
Thank you so much to Chiseldon Parish Council for the generous donation of £58.00 from your collection box, for our Special Care Baby Incubator Appeal. As you may know, in partnership with Charity New Life we needed to raise £175,000 to replace 5 of our incubators with a newer model that will bring greater benefit… read more
An important consultation which will shape and guide future housebuilding in Swindon over the next 20 years will open tomorrow (17 Dec). Local people will be asked for their views on the Draft Local Plan Review, which sets out where 20,450 homes could be built in the Borough up to 2036. The six-week consultation, which… read more
The outline planning application for 30 dwellings to be built on the land between New Road and the Ridgeway, Chiseldon Swindon has been refused. View the full Swindon Borough Council letter for more information.
Dear Supporter When you are next out on a walk, get involved with Plantlife’s Great British Wildflower Hunt. It’s so simple and a great introduction to wild flowers around us. Register quickly here then next time you are out, login and see what you can find. It’s great fun for all the family! Whether you… read more
Wiltshire Police is supporting the National Police Chiefs Council Drink Drug Drive campaign that launches this week and runs through to January. Inspector Mark Freeman, of Specialist Operations, said: “Since 2015 we have had the ability to make roadside checks for suspected drug drivers as well as those who risk drinking and driving. The drug… read more
Whilst most people and their families are putting up their Christmas decorations and getting in the festive spirit there are still some scrooges determined to ruin the season for others. Statistics tell us that burglary increases during the winter months. Longer, darker nights create the perfect environment for burglars who are seeking to take advantage… read more
Welcome to Tenant Focus. If you have any feedback or suggestions on what content you would like to see please email communications@swindon.gov.uk Win £250 in time for Christmas Your next non-payment week will run from Monday 23 December to Sunday 29 December 2019 (week 39). Tenants with a clear rent account by Friday 20 December… read more
Ridgeway View Family Practice, Station House Surgery will be closed at 12pm and will re-open at 2:30pm on Tuesday 17th December