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Winter Work Schedule 1125 848 Georgina Morgan-Denn

Winter Work Schedule

The Parks & Open Spaces Team will soon be conducting its winter work schedule. Reoccurring items on the work schedule include:   Low level branch removal Clearing ivy from the base of trees Street sweeping and clearing the leaves from the footpaths Cleaning the play area surfaces   The Team is currently servicing, maintaining and…

Christmas Parcel Scheme History 512 512 Georgina Morgan-Denn

Christmas Parcel Scheme History

  Did you know?   The Haydon Wick Association started the Christmas Parcel Scheme in the 1970’s and ran the programme until the early 2000’s. The produce during this time was a small frozen chicken, stuffing, carrots, sprouts, potatoes, Christmas pudding, mince pies and custard – which provided the perfect Christmas dinner to those who…

Rerouted Bus Service (Thursday Street and Friday Street) 512 512 Georgina Morgan-Denn

Rerouted Bus Service (Thursday Street and Friday Street)

Following several members of public attending our recent Planning & Highways Committee detailing their concerns over the new bus routes in Thursday Street and Friday Street, the Council has agreed to represent them and liaise with Swindon Borough Council and the Swindon Bus Company to try to mitigate against the issues raised.   The concerns…

Haydon Wick’s Award-Winning Memory Café celebrates its 1st Birthday 800 800 Georgina Morgan-Denn

Haydon Wick’s Award-Winning Memory Café celebrates its 1st Birthday

Haydon Wick Parish Council’s Memory Café in Haydon Wick, North Swindon had good reason to throw a party on the 12th October 2022. After receiving the news that a recent National Lottery Community Funding grant for £10,000.00 was successful, attendees celebrated the Café’s first birthday with a special cake and visit from some Shetland Therapy…

Reducing Loneliness & Isolation Event Delivered for the community of Haydon Wick 800 800 Georgina Morgan-Denn

Reducing Loneliness & Isolation Event Delivered for the community of Haydon Wick

On Friday 7th October 2022, Haydon Wick Parish Council hosted a ‘Quiz, Curry and Karaoke Evening’ at the Haydon Wick Working Men’s Club. The event was delivered as part of the Council’s reducing loneliness and isolation programme designed to encourage members of the community to meet new people. The tickets went on sale from late…

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Update from Swindon Borough Council

We are aware that small numbers of dead wild birds have been found at various locations in Swindon and that avian flu has been detected in some of the dead birds that were recovered and tested from Shaftesbury Lake. Wild birds are susceptible to a range of diseases and injuries and not all dead birds…

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Update regarding recent work carried out by Thames Water

Haydon Wick Parish Council has received an update from Councillor David Renard, regarding recent work carried out by Thames Water.   “I have spoken to Thames Water regarding their traffic management and how they can facilitate opening roads quicker when works result in having to close the road for safety reasons. Thames Water appreciate that…

Haydon Wick Parish Council appoints new grounds maintenance contractor to provide enhanced service across the parish 400 400 Georgina Morgan-Denn

Haydon Wick Parish Council appoints new grounds maintenance contractor to provide enhanced service across the parish

Haydon Wick Parish Council is pleased to announce that at a recent Full Council meeting it approved the appointment of Teign Trees & Landscaping Ltd as the new contractor for the autumn/winter grounds maintenance.   Following strict scrutiny of the three tenders received; the winning contractor was appointed for its proven track record in local…

A summer of skills development, building friendships and confidence delivered by Draycott Sports Camp in partnership with Haydon Wick Parish Council 800 800 Georgina Morgan-Denn

A summer of skills development, building friendships and confidence delivered by Draycott Sports Camp in partnership with Haydon Wick Parish Council

Haydon Wick Parish Council is delighted to team up with Draycott Sports to support this summer’s sports camp and committed to funding £1,500.00 from the council’s budget. Draycott Sports Camp provides an active environment that is inclusive and engaging for all abilities. The camp focuses on helping children to be more active and to introduce…

New livery for grounds maintenance vehicles at Haydon Wick 800 800 Georgina Morgan-Denn

New livery for grounds maintenance vehicles at Haydon Wick

Haydon Wick Parish Council’s fleet of grounds maintenance vehicles have had a total refresh with brand new livery. This includes the addition of two new electric vehicles which were recently acquired.   The electric vehicles take the Parish Council a further step towards one of its strategic aims of being carbon neutral, and to deliver…

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