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Liz Matthews

Easter Colouring Competition Winners
Easter Colouring Competition Winners 1920 2560 Liz Matthews
Congratulations to our amazing Easter Egg Colouring Competition winners, some of who collected their chocolaty prizes today 🎨 🐰 🍫
We’re absolutely blown away by everyone’s creativity – from intricate patterns to magical rabbits and stunning collages, each entry brought something special to the competition. The variety and imagination on display was truly impressive.
A huge thank you to everyone who participated and put such wonderful effort into their creations. You made our Easter celebrations even more colourful and fun.
Looking forward to seeing what you’ll create in our next competition!

Mental Health Awareness Week – Parish-Wide Litter Picking Event
Mental Health Awareness Week – Parish-Wide Litter Picking Event 2333 1750 Liz Matthews

🌿 Saturday, 17th May – Parish-Wide Litter Picking Event 🌿

Mental Health Awareness Week Special: Connecting Community, Nature, and Wellbeing

Our community is coming together to make a difference – not just for our environment, but for our mental health and social connections! This litter picking event is more than just a clean-up; it’s an opportunity to boost your wellbeing, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with neighbours.

Why Participate?

  • Nature’s Therapy: Spending time outdoors has proven mental health benefits
  • Social Connection: Chat, laugh, and work together with local residents
  • Physical Activity: Light exercise in the fresh air
  • Community Pride: Make a tangible difference in our parish

Event Details

  • Date: Saturday, 17th May
  • Time: 10:00 AM – Start of litter picking
  • Areas Covered:
    • Abbey Meads – Meeting point: Catherine Wayte Primary School (Led by Cllr John Jackson)
    • Haydon Wick – Meeting point: Fox & Hounds Pub Car Park (Led by Cllr Leigh Jackson)
    • Greenmeadow – Meeting Point: Shield & Dagger Pub Car Park (led by Cllr Omkar Munagala
    • Oakhurst – Oakhurst School Parking area (Led by Cllr Rebecca Ross)
    • Haydon End/Taw Hill meeting point: Tawny Owl Pub Car Park (Led by Cllrs Bose Patrick-Okoh and Ayo Jimmy 

What to Bring:

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • High-visibility vest, Licker Pickers (if you have one) otherwise these will be provided
  • A friendly smile and open mind! 🌍

Small actions can have big impacts – on our environment, our community, and our mental wellbeing. Let’s make a difference together!

Mental Health Awareness Week – The Power of Community
Mental Health Awareness Week – The Power of Community 2333 1750 Liz Matthews

This Mental Health Awareness Week (12-18 May), we’re celebrating the incredible power of COMMUNITY! 💖

🗓️ Join Us: Sunday, 18th May
⏰ 10am – 12pm
📍 Orbital Shopping Centre

Feeling alone? You’re not. Come connect with:
• Local Councillors
• Wiltshire Police
• Kelly Foundation
• Wiltshire Fire Brigade

Together, we’re stronger. Together, we heal. Together, we support.

Strong communities remind us that:
• We belong
• We are supported
• We are never alone

Your mental health matters. Your story matters. YOU matter.

For more information contact Cllr Leanne Stevenson at: leannestevenson@haydonwick.gov.uk

Egg-cellent Easter Youth Events & Activities
Egg-cellent Easter Youth Events & Activities 2560 1920 Liz Matthews

Haydon Wick Parish Council Easter Youth Events Round-Up

What a hoppin’ good time we’ve had this Easter season at Haydon Wick! Our youth events brought smiles, creativity, and chocolate to over 300 children across the parish. Here’s a look at all the egg-citing activities we hosted:

🥚 Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza Our first event saw over 130 chocolate eggs hidden across King George V Play Park and Queen Elizabeth Drive Play Area. Perfect weather complemented the excitement as children raced in egg and spoon competitions, snapped photos with the Easter Bunny, and even challenged our hopping friend to a football match! Special thanks to our generous councillors for donating some of those delicious eggs.

🎨 Luna Play Park BIG ART Event Creativity flourished as families used unconventional painting tools like sponges, sticks, and cotton buds to create colourful masterpieces! From bugs and flowers to Spiderman, our budding artists transformed recycled event banners into an outdoor gallery that will remain on display until the end of the Easter holiday.

🐰 Easter Crafts Session Our craft sessions were so popular we added an extra one! Families worked together creating bouncy bunnies, wooden spoon characters, and adorable plate-and-cup chicks (all with googly eyes, of course!). The Easter Bunny even made a special appearance to check out the creative fun.

🍫 Chocolaty Finale We wrapped up our Easter celebrations with delicious edible creations! Children made Easter wreaths with pretzels, decorated cake pops, and created crazy chick biscuits. Everyone left with their chocolate goodies to enjoy (or share, if they made it home!).

A heartfelt thank you to Councillors Jackson, Manro, Park and Stevenson for their wonderful support throughout our Easter activities. Stay tuned for more half-term fun coming in May!

Memorial Tree for Megan
Memorial Tree for Megan 2048 1536 Liz Matthews
Haydon Wick Parish Council was honoured to support the planting of a cherry tree in memory of Megan on the green at Stardust Crescent.
Megan was a bright, kind, and courageous young woman who grew up in Oakhurst and was deeply loved by her family. She tragically passed away at the age of 21 after a long and difficult battle with her mental health.
The tree will serve as a lasting and meaningful way to remember Megan and bring a moment of reflection, hope, and beauty to the local community each year.
While speaking with Fraser and Dawn, Cllr Vinay Manro took time to understand more about Megan’s journey and the importance of improving mental health support across our communities.
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please know that help is available. The Kelly Foundation is a local charity offering confidential support and guidance: www.kellyfoundation.co.uk

Memory Cafe – Fish ‘n’ Chips Friday Success
Memory Cafe – Fish ‘n’ Chips Friday Success 2560 1919 Liz Matthews
Fish ‘n’ Chips Friday Success! 🐟🍟
Nothing beats the community spirit of Fish n Chip Friday. The amazing aroma from @fishandchipsonthamesavenue filled the air while Mitch Coleman absolutely smashed his performance of all our old favourites!
It was heart warming to see everyone singing along and making memories. These events truly show what our community is all about – good food, great music, and even better company!
For more details of these types of events contact Memory Café & Community Co-ordinator Jo at: memorycafe@haydonwick.gov.uk, or call us on: 01793 722446

The Virtual Dementia Bus Came to Haydon Wick Parish Offices
The Virtual Dementia Bus Came to Haydon Wick Parish Offices 1600 1026 Liz Matthews
Experience the Virtual Dementia Bus at Our Parish
On Thursday 3rd April, Haydon Wick Parish Council hosted the Virtual Dementia Bus – a truly eye-opening experience that simulates what it’s like for a person to live with dementia. This unique program allows participants to step into the shoes of those affected by this condition, providing invaluable insight that words alone cannot convey.
By temporarily altering sensory perception and cognitive function, the Virtual Dementia Bus helps companions, and professionals working alongside people living with Dementia develop a greater empathy and understanding.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this important learning opportunity. These experiences help us build a more compassionate and supportive community for those living with dementia and their loved ones.
For more information, reach out to our Memory Café & Community Co-Ordinator Jo:
📧 memorycafe@haydonwick.gov.uk
☎01793 722446
Visit our website to find out more: https://haydonwick.gov.uk/memory-cafe/
@training2careuk @Dementia UK

Proposed Outdoor Gym – Tender Now Ready, Read it Here!
Proposed Outdoor Gym – Tender Now Ready, Read it Here! 1258 708 Liz Matthews

Following extensive requests from residents for an Outdoor Gym, Haydon Wick Parish Council is excited to announce an agreed budget of £50,000.00 to make it happen as part of the Council’s project plans for 2025/2026.

The proposed location, subject to permission from Swindon Borough Council, is at White Eagle Play Area, Haydon End.

The proposal is that two small pieces of equipment at Primrose Close Play Area (200m away from White Eagle) will also be relocated to White Eagle Play Area to help create a ‘family hub’ suitable for all ages and abilities. The tender is now ready, you can read it here: link

Thank you for your help!

Invitation to Tender (ITT)

Supply and Installation of Outdoor Gym Equipment and Safety Surfacing

Location: White Eagle Road Play Area, Haydon End, Swindon, SN25 1TN What3Words: mimed.farmer.vaulting

Haydon Wick Parish Council is seeking competitive tenders for the supply and installation of outdoor gym equipment and safety surfacing at the White Eagle Road Play Area.

Key Details:

  • Tender Clarification Deadline: 12:00, 25th April 2025
  • Contact for Questions: Georgina Morgan-Denn, Authorised Officer
  • Method of Inquiry: Email communication: clerk@haydonwick.gov.uk

Next Steps:

Interested contractors should review the full tender documentation and submit any clarification questions to the Authorised Officer by the specified date and time.

Click here for complete tender details or visit: Find a Tender

Great British Litter Pick – Love Where You Live!
Great British Litter Pick – Love Where You Live! 2560 1440 Liz Matthews
The power of collective action
#LitterHeroes unite! Haydon Wick Parish Council is proud to be part of the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign – @KeepBritainTidy’s #GBSpringClean.
In 2024, @KeepBritainTidy’s #LitterHeroes collected over 425,000 bags of litter. Together we can make the tenth #GBSpringClean in 2025 even bigger.
We have pledged to collect 200 bags of litter during this campaign. Can we count on you to show your love for where you live by helping us clean up the places and spaces we care about?.
Join us and help @keepbritaintidy mark its tenth #GBSpringClean – with more than 4 million bags collected since 2016 can you help us boost the big total? You can collect litter bags from the Parish Council Office. Please leave full bags next to litter bins around the parish and let us know where to collect them, email: tidyup@haydonwick.gov.uk.
Remember to take photos and send them to Liz at: marketing@haydonwick.gov.uk so we can share the positive effect your efforts are having in our community and to pledge how many bags you think you will be able to collect during the Spring Clean.
Thank you for your continued support #KeepHaydonWickTidy #KeepSwindonTidy @KeepBritainTidy #GBSpringClean.

Proposed Outdoor Gym – Consultation
Proposed Outdoor Gym – Consultation 2333 1750 Liz Matthews

Following extensive requests from residents for an Outdoor Gym, Haydon Wick Parish Council is excited to announce an agreed budget of £50,000.00 to make it happen as part of the Council’s project plans for 2025/2026.

The proposed location, subject to permission from Swindon Borough Council, is at White Eagle Play Area, Haydon End.

The proposal is that two small pieces of equipment at Primrose Close Play Area (200m away from White Eagle) will also be relocated to White Eagle Play Area to help create a ‘family hub’ suitable for all ages and abilities.

To help us put a public tender document together, we would like your say in the types of equipment you would like to see! Please complete the questionnaire here.

The proposed tender document will be advertised on the public contracts finder website from Monday 24th March 2025, inviting companies to apply and deliver the project as soon as September 2025.

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