South Marston Parish Council Vacancy
South Marston Parish Council will shortly be advertising a vacancy for a new Parish Clerk from January 2019 onwards. For more information see the information leaflet.
Remembering 100 Years
On Remembrance Sunday, Chiseldon residents joined communities throughout the UK in honouring those who have suffered and died in war. This year’s event is of special significance as it marked the centenary of the armistice ending World War I. The war claimed the lives of over nine million military personnel. To see more photos from… read more
Swindon Night Shelter to run new Riverside day centre
A new day centre which will act as a safe space for some of the town’s most vulnerable people will be run by Swindon Night Shelter, it has been confirmed. Last year, Swindon Borough Council introduced the Temporary Winter Housing Provision scheme to get an identified group of rough sleepers into permanent, secure accommodation. The… read more
Churches Christmas Fair
Please see details below. If you want to download the posters to print, please follow the links provided. Posters for download: Christmas poster Wish list Village fair
Remembrance Services 2018
Remembrance services on Sunday 11th November 2018 Holy Cross Church – 10.45am Memorial at New Road – 3.00pm Please come along to show you gratitude and respect for those who fought.
Tenant Focus – November 2018
Housing Repairs Now Online You can now report issues with your home and book a repair online through My Housing Tenancy. The online system lets you report repairs at any time in minutes and book appointment times that suit you. Find out more here. We are running a series of sessions in local communities and… read more
Scout Stamps Are Now Available
Scout Stamps are now available at Three Trees and the Spar shop. This is one of our biggest fund raisers and our young people love delivering your post around the village. Please consider buying a couple of stamps this year and support the scouts charity and help our scouts do a good deed every day.
Castle View Play Area
A new see-saw and bench has been added to the Castle View play area.
Change Of Plans For The Poppy Cascade Armistice Commemoration 2018
Slight change of plan with the poppy cascade for the Armistice commemoration. With strong winds forecast the poppies have been made into a river of red either side of the church path instead of hanging from the tower. It looks great we think. There is also a purple horse in the Lady Chapel in memory… read more
Improving Digital Services For Swindon Borough Council Tenants
Swindon Borough Council has launched a new online repairs system for its tenants to make the process for reporting problems more efficient and convenient. The system will let tenants choose appointments which suit them, including a slot which avoids the school run, and allows them to book repairs in advance. If their plans change, tenants… read more
Swindon Smashes Beat The Street Record With More Than 313,000 Miles
Swindonians have officially entered the record books with a barnstorming Beat the Street performance which saw the town clock up 313,353 miles. The game, delivered by Intelligent Health on behalf of Sport England and Swindon Borough Council, started on Wednesday 12th September 2018 and finished on Wednesday 24th October 2018. During that time, 32,488 people… read more
Parish/Ward Cllr Surgery
Parish/Ward Cllr surgery is this Saturday 3rd November 2018 from 11.30 to 12.30 at the Calley Memorial Hall on Draycott Road. Everyone is welcome along for any queries or questions.
Extension Of The Recreation Ground Car Park Approved
Work was approved last night to improve and extend the Recreation Ground car park to improve the facility and allow space for several groups to use the area at the same time. The work will begin as soon as possible to be completed before the winter sets in. The car park will remain open during… read more
Ridgeway Bell – What’s On In November 2018?
What’s on in November? 3rd November – Borough Councillors’ Surgery, Calley Memorial Hall, 11.30am – 12.30pm 5th November – Craft Club, Chiseldon House Hotel, 10am – 12 noon 6th November – Chiseldon WI, Holy Cross Church Hall, 7.30pm 11th November – Remembrance Day Services—Holy Cross Church 10.45am – note time. 11th November – Armistice Day Remembrance, New Road, Chiseldon, 3pm… read more
SBC SHELAA Consultation: (Strategic Housing & Economic Land Availability Assessment)
Firstly, just to note that the SHELAA is at its draft stage at the moment, it is open for an informal consultation with parish councils and public, before it has its official consultation in Spring 2019. This means that nothing within this document has been confirmed or approved. The SHELAA invites landowners to put forward… read more
Transport Report – November 2018
Clarification On What Tickets Can Be Used On X5 Service A meeting of all parties concerned took place on the 16th October 2018 including both SBC & Wiltshire Councils and the three bus companies. The Go South Coast company (who run the X5) have lost quite a lot of revenue in the past few months… read more
Changes To Wroughton Community Library
The library has now moved within the Ellendune Centre to a larger room called the Spooncer Room. This room is on the right-hand side, on the opposite side to the Parish Council Office. This room provides almost as much area as when the library was located in its own building. The opening hours are changing… read more
Blub Planting
The Parish Council applied to the Marlborough Downs: A space for nature, to receive bulbs they are handing out to plant in public areas. We received 650 bulbs and some were planted at Strouds Hill on Friday 19th October. If anyone wants to help with planting the remainder on Strouds Hill, they would be most… read more
Council’s First World War Tommy Statue Goes On A Tour Of Swindon
People of all ages and from all parts of Swindon have the chance to pay their respects to the fallen now that a life-size soldier has begun a tour of the Borough. As part of this year’s Remembrance period, a ghostly silhouette of a First World War Tommy will appear at various locations across the… read more
Council’s Preparations Ahead Of Winter Season
Council has preparations in place ahead of winter season Preparations are in place should freezing temperatures hit the borough over the coming months. More than 500 tonnes of salt have been delivered to Swindon Borough Council’s Waterside depot in Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, taking the road salt stockpile to over 800 tonnes. The salt which… read more