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Community Voices Help Shape Future SEND Inclusive Outdoor Provision 2560 1920 Liz Matthews

Community Voices Help Shape Future SEND Inclusive Outdoor Provision

Families, carers, professionals and people with lived experience came together on 7 October to help shape the future of accessible outdoor provision in the local area at Haydon Wick Parish Council’s SEND Consultation Brunch. Hosted by Councillors Vinay Manro and Leanne Stevenson, the event brought together a wide range of stakeholders to share experiences, discuss…

Haydon Wick Parish Council Backs Ambitious Tree Planting Project to Support Local Wildlife 2560 1440 Liz Matthews

Haydon Wick Parish Council Backs Ambitious Tree Planting Project to Support Local Wildlife

Haydon Wick Parish Council has approved plans to work in partnership with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust (WWT) to apply for external funding that could see up to 45 new trees planted across the parish, alongside native hedgerows and habitat improvements to support Great Crested Newts and other local wildlife. The proposed project aims to improve habitat…

Residents invited to donate unwanted bicycles to help local children this Christmas 1200 1200 Liz Matthews

Residents invited to donate unwanted bicycles to help local children this Christmas

Haydon Wick Parish Council is once again partnering with The Bike Shed to support its popular Christmas Bicycle Scheme, helping ensure more local children can experience the joy of receiving a bicycle at Christmas. The Bike Shed, based in Old Town, has been running the initiative for several years, collecting unwanted bicycles, refurbishing them and…

Update on Weed Management Across Haydon Wick and Swindon 1100 1100 Liz Matthews

Update on Weed Management Across Haydon Wick and Swindon

Residents across Haydon Wick can expect to see Swindon Borough Council’s weed treatment contractors working across Swindon in October and November. This follows confirmation that the Borough Council has finally appointed an external contractor to undertake spraying across the Borough. The Borough Council’s programme, which is scheduled to run throughout October and November, follows delays…

A huge well done to the pupils of Greenmeadow Primary School 2560 1920 Liz Matthews

A huge well done to the pupils of Greenmeadow Primary School

Councillors were delighted to visit the school to present a prize of craft materials in recognition of the pupils’ fantastic contribution to our “What Does Haydon Wick Mean to You?” bus shelter project. The children shared wonderful designs, creative ideas and inspiring artwork that helped shape our final bus shelter mural. Their enthusiasm and imagination…

Join Our Team! 1050 1050 Liz Matthews

Join Our Team!

We’re looking for people to join our friendly Parks & Open Spaces Team, with three permanent positions available: Deputy Parks & Open Spaces Manager 2 x Parks & Open Spaces Operatives If you’re practical, hardworking and would take pride in making our play areas, green open spaces and community assets look their best, we’d love…

Haydon Wick Haven 2048 2048 Liz Matthews

Haydon Wick Haven

Tea, chat and plenty of conversation at Haydon Wick Haven. We had a lovely morning at the Haven today, welcoming a couple of new faces alongside our regular visitors. We were joined by a Will writer who shared some useful advice on Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA), and offered free guidance. One key…

Haydon Wick Parish Memory Café 1600 1200 Liz Matthews

Haydon Wick Parish Memory Café

Another brilliant morning at the Memory Café. We kicked off the morning with a trivia and general knowledge quiz, and what a way to get the brain cells buzzing. There were plenty of “I knew that!” moments, lots of laughter, and a bit of friendly rivalry too. Then it was time for the entertainment. We…

What a Choc-tastic Night 1050 1182 Liz Matthews

What a Choc-tastic Night

A huge THANK YOU to our awesome residents who joined us for our Charity Chocolate Bingo evening! From chocolate bingo prizes and a chocolate raffle to our coveted golden ticket, there was chocolate galore all night long! Add in a few quizzes, plenty of laughs, and a fantastic community spirit, and it made for a…

Fish n Chip Friday at the Over 60s & Memory Café 1050 990 Liz Matthews

Fish n Chip Friday at the Over 60s & Memory Café

What a lovely day we had! We tucked into some lovely, fresh and filling fish and chips, and Tony M joined us with a fantastic array of songs that had everyone singing along. There was plenty of laughter and dancing too, which was just what we needed on a wet Friday afternoon. ☔💃🕺 Thank you…

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