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Inspiring Wellbeing and Community Engagement This Mental Health Awareness Week 2016 1512 Liz Matthews

Inspiring Wellbeing and Community Engagement This Mental Health Awareness Week

This week, local residents in Swindon have been coming together to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week through a series of uplifting, inclusive, and community-focused activities designed to support wellbeing, connection and positive mental health. Monday set the tone for the week with not one, but two fantastic events offering something for everyone. In the morning,…

Declaration of Result of Poll – Election Results 1050 1018 Liz Matthews

Declaration of Result of Poll – Election Results

🗳️ Election Results – Parish Councillors Elected We’re pleased to share the results of the local elections held on Thursday 7 May 2026. The Declaration of Result of Poll confirms the elected Parish Councillors for Haydon Wick Parish Council, representing both Haydon Wick Ward and Priory Vale Ward. Congratulations to all those elected, and thank you to everyone who took part in…

Knife Amnesty Bin Update 2333 1750 Liz Matthews

Knife Amnesty Bin Update

🔶 A Small Action Could Save a Life 🔶 A permanent knife amnesty bin is now in place at Haydon Wick Parish Council offices, Thames Avenue, SN25 1QQ. This bright orange, secure knife bin provides a safe, anonymous way for anyone to hand in unwanted knives or bladed items—no questions asked. Designed with robust safety and security features, the bin cannot be broken into and ensures…

Free Thermal Imaging Camera Hire 2333 1750 Liz Matthews

Free Thermal Imaging Camera Hire

Discover Hidden Heat Loss in Your Home Haydon Wick Parish Council now offers a FREE to hire thermal imaging camera for residents to help identify where heat is being lost from their homes. Using infrared technology, the camera highlights common problem areas such as: âś… Gaps around doors, windows, and letterboxes âś… Cold spots near…

Mental Health Awareness Week: What’s On 750 450 Liz Matthews

Mental Health Awareness Week: What’s On

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re offering a range of relaxed, inclusive sessions designed to support wellbeing through connection, movement, creativity and community. Whether people want to be active, learn something new, meet others, or simply enjoy a calm, welcoming space, there’s something for everyone. 🌿 Monday 11 May – History, Movement & Connection…

Interested in Supporting our Community Cafes? 2560 2560 Liz Matthews

Interested in Supporting our Community Cafes?

Love people? Love community? Help us keep our Community CafĂ©s thriving.  Our community cafĂ©s are about connection, understanding, and creating welcoming spaces for people who need them most. We currently run three much‑loved cafĂ©s: Haydon Wick Haven – a warm, welcoming space for everyone in our community to connect Memory CafĂ© – supporting people living…

Great Crested Newt Walk with the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust 2560 1440 Liz Matthews

Great Crested Newt Walk with the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust

Working with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, the Great Crested Newt walk took place recently at Torun Way near Grace Walk, one of several newt pond sites within the parish. The Torun Way pond is a natural pond, while some of the other ponds in the area are man-made, created as part of a conservation strategy linked…

Easter Colouring Competition 1512 2016 Liz Matthews

Easter Colouring Competition

What a perfect day to celebrate creativity — especially as today is World Art Day, honouring imagination, cultural expression, and the legacy of Leonardo da Vinci! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who took part in our Easter Colouring Competition. We were blown away by the colourful designs and artistic flair on display. The Easter…

Your Parish Council Candidates Are In — Now’s Your Chance to Learn More 2070 2560 Liz Matthews

Your Parish Council Candidates Are In — Now’s Your Chance to Learn More

Last week we shared the Statement of Persons Nominated for the upcoming Parish elections. Now that the list is live, it’s a great time to take a closer look at who hopes to represent Haydon Wick and Priory Vale. Parish Councillors play an important role in shaping the area where you live. They represent the…

What a Night! Charity Chocolate Bingo = Complete Success  1050 1085 Liz Matthews

What a Night! Charity Chocolate Bingo = Complete Success 

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us on Friday for our Charity Bingo Night — you were an absolutely brilliant crowd and made the whole evening one to remember! A special shout‑out to The Shield and Dagger for letting us take over their sports lounge — we couldn’t have asked for a better…

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