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Liz Matthews
2 May 2024

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May Half Term FREE Multi Sports Session, Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2.30pm – 4.30pm

May Half Term FREE Multi Sports Session, Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2.30pm – 4.30pm https://haydonwick.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Multi-sport-May2-1.png 2333 1750 Liz Matthews Liz Matthews https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3c218b56a6fa3d8df354fa71beb70533e452920ca3bf5dad7bf5eacb9ca1ed8c?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2 May 2024 23 May 2024

May Half Term FREE Multi Sports Session – NOW FULLY BOOKED!

Thursday 30th May 24, 2.30pm – 4.30pm

At GLL Haydon Centre Sports Hall (SN25 1QQ)

Come along and take part in lots of sporting activities.

Book your child’s place today!

Please complete the form below to request your child’s place at this event. Places are limited to 40 and are allocated on a first come first served basis. Children must be over the age of five. Priority will be given to those living in the Haydon Wick Parish.

For more information or to book your child on to this session, contact Sean at: communityandyouth@haydonwick.gov.uk / 01793 722446

Liz Matthews
21 March 2024

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April Half Term FREE Multi Sports Session, Thursday, 11 April 2024, 2.30pm – 4.30pm

April Half Term FREE Multi Sports Session, Thursday, 11 April 2024, 2.30pm – 4.30pm https://haydonwick.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Multi-sport-assets2-1.png 1167 875 Liz Matthews Liz Matthews https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3c218b56a6fa3d8df354fa71beb70533e452920ca3bf5dad7bf5eacb9ca1ed8c?s=96&d=mm&r=g 21 March 2024 21 March 2024

April Half Term FREE Multi Sports Session

Thursday 11th April 24, 2.30pm – 4.30pm

At GLL Haydon Centre Sports Hall (SN25 1QQ)

Come along and take part in lots of sporting activities.

Book your child’s place today!

Please complete the form below to request your child’s place at this event. Places are limited to 40 and are allocated on a first come first served basis. Children must be over the age of five. Priority will be given to those living in the Haydon Wick Parish.

For more information or to book your child on to this session, contact Sean at: communityandyouth@haydonwick.gov.uk / 01793 722446

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Georgina Morgan-Denn
28 July 2023

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Youth Summer Programme with BEST-Be A Better You has Commenced

Youth Summer Programme with BEST-Be A Better You has Commenced https://haydonwick.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/3-12.jpg 800 800 Georgina Morgan-Denn Georgina Morgan-Denn https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/86720b6552d1081447e5765e596ef00f25d359d874727de93ee6c522b559facc?s=96&d=mm&r=g 28 July 2023 28 July 2023

The first enrichment session in the Council’s youth summer programme saw an action-packed two hours and lots of happy attendees.

Thursday 27^th July saw lots of familiar, excited faces coming through the doors of GLL Sports Hall for the first summer enrichment session with BEST – Be A Better You. It was so lovely to see so many regular attendees returning.

The group was split into two; half played football and practiced football skills, whilst the other half engaged with boxing skills and drills. It’s amazing to see that so many of the young people who attended previously have remembered some of the drills, and each time they come are progressing even further. After a quick snack and a drink, the groups swapped over and enjoyed the other sport. By the end of the session, everyone was beginning to slow down, after a manic two hours running around.

Neil Tustin, FA Football Coach and BEST Youth Mentor had this to say about the event:

“It is so inspiring to see so many young people enjoying these sessions, in particular a child that came to last year’s Haydon Wick Summer Programme, who was so shy and nervous, has now gone on to play football at a grass roots club that I am part of, in his free time. BEST sessions are aimed at providing children with activities to keep them engaged, make new friends and be involved in sport to lead them down a healthy path and to maintain positive mental health and wellbeing. The funding from the Council really helps us to reach as many young people as we can.

I am so proud to be a part of this amazing charity, that is helping so many young people achieve their dreams.”

The Council is really looking forward to seeing what the rest of the summer programme brings to the young people of Haydon Wick. Its not too late to sign your child up for any of the remaining free sessions. To do this, please contact Kate at: youthandcommunity@haydonwick.gov.uk / 01793 722446.

Georgina Morgan-Denn
6 March 2023

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Colourful new safety surfacing soon to be installed at Village Green play area

Colourful new safety surfacing soon to be installed at Village Green play area https://haydonwick.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Village-Green.png 1220 838 Georgina Morgan-Denn Georgina Morgan-Denn https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/86720b6552d1081447e5765e596ef00f25d359d874727de93ee6c522b559facc?s=96&d=mm&r=g 6 March 2023 6 March 2023

“The project should be completed by the beginning of the Spring for the parish’s children to enjoy throughout the easter holidays.”

Haydon Wick Parish Council budgeted for the resurfacing of wet pour safety surfaces in a selection of their play areas when setting the 2022/2023 budget. Some of the budget initially was used by the Council’s in house Parks & Open Spaces Team who carried out minor repairs and added artistic design to the surfaces using cleverly constructed homemade templates.

The talented team also carried out essential repairs and enhancements which have improved operational efficiencies. Improvements to Village Green Play Area were identified and presented to the Council but the project was too large for the in-house team. Budget was confirmed and the Council went out to tender in late November 2022.

After a robust scrutinising tender process and the final design and contract being approved at Full Council in February the order was placed with the contractor.

Vita Play was awarded the contract because of their innovative design, local area knowledge and proven quality workmanship as demonstrated in previous projects. The new safety surface provides a colourful leaf pattern design that will be in keeping with the natural area. The new surface will also improve accessibility to the basket swing and swing units.

The project should be completed by the beginning of Spring 2023 for children to enjoy throughout the easter holidays. Progress of the of the installation will be shared on our social media and website so keep up to date by regularly checking our pages and website: www.haydonwick.gov.uk

Councillor R Hailstone had this to say about the project: “The new colourful safety surface will be a big improvement on the old bark surface and the playground will be easier to access with pushchairs and wheelchairs.”

Georgina Morgan-Denn
24 February 2023

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Another Fun and Successful Skate Jam event at Haydon Wick

Another Fun and Successful Skate Jam event at Haydon Wick https://haydonwick.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/3.jpg 706 529 Georgina Morgan-Denn Georgina Morgan-Denn https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/86720b6552d1081447e5765e596ef00f25d359d874727de93ee6c522b559facc?s=96&d=mm&r=g 24 February 2023 24 February 2023

Friday 17^th February 2023 saw another fantastic action-packed skate jam held at Haydon Wick’s skate park during the half-term holidays. This event was the second of its kind since the skate park opened.

The Parish Council hosted the event in conjunction with ATB Skate Shop who provided the music snacks and various competitions. Among the prizes handed out on the day were a skateboard deck, and scooter wheels and grips.

The popular event was well attended, and feedback has been very positive with everyone saying they want to see the event happen again.

Councillor Rebecca Ross, Chair of the Community Development Committee at Haydon Wick Parish Council had this to say about the event:

“It’s great to see local young people enjoying the skate park and participating in such an enjoyable event. Skating and scooter riding helps young people keep active, build confidence, and stay active. The Parish Council hopes to hold more events like this at the skate park.”

Georgina Morgan-Denn
22 February 2023

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Volunteer Thank You Afternoon Tea

Volunteer Thank You Afternoon Tea https://haydonwick.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1-1.jpeg 800 800 Georgina Morgan-Denn Georgina Morgan-Denn https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/86720b6552d1081447e5765e596ef00f25d359d874727de93ee6c522b559facc?s=96&d=mm&r=g 22 February 2023 22 February 2023

Haydon Wick Parish Council is extremely grateful to its army of volunteers so on Saturday 18^th February it held an afternoon tea to say a huge thank you to those that dedicate their time to making Haydon Wick a lovely place to live and work.

The Council has six wonderful volunteer drivers who keep the Community Minibus running smoothly. The Community Minibus enables our elderly and vulnerable residents to attend the local shops, local clubs and provides them with lovely trips to garden centres and places of interest. By dedicating their time to this service, they are ensuring many of our residents don’t become isolated or lonely.

Our award-winning Memory Café has three lovely volunteers who turn up to each session full of positivity and enthusiasm. All of the cafes attendees have developed a fantastic rapport with the volunteers and it has been stated that they “really do change lives. Being able to attend this service, offers activities, fun and support to our families in ways that you cannot imagine.”

Perhaps one of the biggest voluntary areas of Haydon Wick Parish Council is the team of litter pickers, who go out in all weathers to keep the Parish a clean, tidy and safe place to be. Not only do they go on their own, they quite often have little helpers, in the form of their children and grandchildren. At the afternoon tea, it was a great pleasure to be able to award the young people who also give their time, a certificate, fun trophy and chocolaty treat to say thank you.

The Councillors, Staff and community in Haydon wick are very grateful to each and every one of its volunteers for the incredible job that they do.

Georgina Morgan-Denn
22 February 2023

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Haydon Wick Parish Council teams up with BEST- Be A Better You, to deliver half-term enrichment sessions

Haydon Wick Parish Council teams up with BEST- Be A Better You, to deliver half-term enrichment sessions https://haydonwick.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5-4.jpg 800 800 Georgina Morgan-Denn Georgina Morgan-Denn https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/86720b6552d1081447e5765e596ef00f25d359d874727de93ee6c522b559facc?s=96&d=mm&r=g 22 February 2023 22 February 2023

BEST’s programmes also help to increase confidence and emotional resilience which support young people to progress to a positive future.

Haydon Wick Council and BEST – ‘Be A Better You’ hosted two sessions this February half term. This time, they got even more exciting!

The Council saw record number of attendees, with over 40 children benefitting from the event. Activities included non-contact boxing, team games and football skills taster sessions for young people aged between five and twelve years. The boxing is always very popular and all attendees absolutely love giving it a go. The football skills workshop is a new addition to the BEST portfolio and is becoming a firm favourite with young people.

‘Best – Be A Better You’ is a charity who aim to provide children and young people with one-to- one mentoring programmes and positive enrichment activities. Haydon Wick Council has partnered with BEST for over two years, and each session always very popular during the school holidays.

One parent had this to say “My children really enjoy these sessions, and they really help me out as a single parent”

One of the young people who attended said “I really hope we get to come to this in the summer like last year, we love it!”

The second session was new to both Haydon Wick Council and BEST, as it was aimed exclusively at 13-16 year olds. The young people were given the opportunity to try a new discipline, such as boxing and circuit training. It can be very difficult for young people, especially teenagers, to express themselves in a positive way. The activities proved to be great for stress management and self-control. BEST’s programmes also help to increase confidence and emotional resilience which support young people to progress to a positive future.

Those who attended thoroughly enjoyed the activities at this session, which included tyre flipping, boxing and a Parish Council & Police Team versus Young People Team Tug of War. For teenagers in the Parish to be able to recognise supportive and friendly adults in the community is really important as it helps to break down the communication barriers.

Craig Hiscock, Operations Manager at BEST said; “We really enjoy working with Haydon Wick Parish Council. There are great facilities and we always manage to reach lots of young people from this parish This half term we wanted to do some targeted work with 13-16 year olds in the form of a boxing boot camp style session. We talked about the recent tragic event in the parish and asked the young people what type of help and services they feel would benefit the young people of Haydon Wick in the future.”

Councillor R Ross, Chair of Community Development Committee said “We are delighted to have been able to work alongside BEST in delivering these two programmes, both of which have provided a wonderful opportunity for local children of all ages to have some fun, socialise and experience a new activity. What has really stood out for me is the fantastic efforts and team spirit showed by the children taking part, and more importantly they looked like they were having great fun!”

Georgina Morgan-Denn
8 February 2023

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People grab themselves a bargain at Haydon Wick’s first Children’s Clothes and Toy Sale

People grab themselves a bargain at Haydon Wick’s first Children’s Clothes and Toy Sale https://haydonwick.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5-3.jpg 800 800 Georgina Morgan-Denn Georgina Morgan-Denn https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/86720b6552d1081447e5765e596ef00f25d359d874727de93ee6c522b559facc?s=96&d=mm&r=g 8 February 2023 8 February 2023

On Saturday 4^th February, the Council saw over fifteen stall holders attend the GLL Haydon Centre sports hall to sell any of their children’s belonging that they no longer play with or fit in to. After all, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

With the rising cost of living causing many families to struggle with buying essentials, Haydon Wick Parish Council hosted a Children’s Clothes and Toys Sale to enable people to make some money by selling their unused belongings, which enabled those who were unable to buy things brand new, the opportunity to grab a bargain. The Council was pleased to be able to cover the cost of the venue hire and the stall holders each paid five pounds which was donated to Swindon Food Collective. The total amount raised for the charity was over £75.00.

Doors opened at 10.00am and there was a steady flow of people coming in and out of the sale and stall holders all went away happy that they had sold some items. There was lots of positive feedback from both parties.

One stall holder stated “it was wonderful that we were able to pay a small fee which is being donated to a very worthy cause, and make some money for our own families. We would love to have this opportunity again during the year”.

Other attendees of the event said, “a purchase for just ten pence has given my daughter a huge smile” and “what a wonderful opportunity to help those who are struggling financially at the moment, I would love to see more events like this one”.

It is very rewarding to see items not go to waste but to also see them going to new homes and be loved like they were new again.

Georgina Morgan-Denn
24 January 2023

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Winter Welly Walk at Mouldon Hill Country Park

Winter Welly Walk at Mouldon Hill Country Park https://haydonwick.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/welly-walk-2-1.jpg 800 800 Georgina Morgan-Denn Georgina Morgan-Denn https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/86720b6552d1081447e5765e596ef00f25d359d874727de93ee6c522b559facc?s=96&d=mm&r=g 24 January 2023 24 January 2023

‘Haydon Wick Parish Council teams up with Wiltshire Wildlife Trust to open little eyes to the treasure that is Mouldon Hill Country Park’

Children of Haydon Wick Parish were invited along to Mouldon Hill Country Park on Saturday 21^st January 2023, along with their parents and carers, to join a guided walk around the country park to explore the winter landscape. Neil Pullen, from Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, gave each of the attendees a little bag of bird seed and a bird identification sheet, and the focus of the walk was colours and different bird species.

Cormorants, a white egret, coots, and mallard ducks were amongst the birds that the group spotted whilst on their adventure, as well as a lovely little visit from the winter robin. The children each played a game of Pooh sticks from the bridge behind the lake, which turned out to be a lot of fun, along with a lesson in skimming small stones on the ice.

Along with cold toes, the children took a lot away with them from this little exploration. Feedback from parents indicated that the children thoroughly enjoyed the walk, and the children liked spending the rest of the day keeping an eye out for other bird species landing in their gardens. The Council look forward to working with The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust at future events this year.

Georgina Morgan-Denn
24 January 2023

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Ponies Visit Haydon Meadow Pre School

Ponies Visit Haydon Meadow Pre School https://haydonwick.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dinky.jpg 800 800 Georgina Morgan-Denn Georgina Morgan-Denn https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/86720b6552d1081447e5765e596ef00f25d359d874727de93ee6c522b559facc?s=96&d=mm&r=g 24 January 2023 24 January 2023

Haydon Wick Parish Council arranges for Therapy Ponies to Visit Haydon Meadow Pre School

Following their recent popular appearance at the Haydon Wick Memory Café in October 2022, the Dinky Ponies have been invited back for another visit to the Parish. This time round they will be enjoyed by the children and staff at Haydon Meadow pre-school, which is situated In Haydon Centre and Gym

During their last visit the children were able to see the ponies through the fence, but this time they got the chance to get up close and personal. Sarah, the owner of the ponies, brought along the lovely Georgie and Tinks who the children got to pet, brush, and pamper. The two ponies looked beautiful after each of the groups of children had visited them. They had lovely plaits and multi-coloured bows in their manes and tails.

The miniature Shetland ponies are used as therapy animals, and are often enjoyed in care home settings, where they trigger happy memories for residents. This time the Parish Council were excited they bought a smile to the children’s faces in an educational setting.

Rebecca Ross, Chair of the Community Development Committee had this to say about the visit:

“As a horse lover myself, I think this was a wonderful opportunity to give children at the pre school the opportunity to interact with these gentle creatures. It’s a great chance for partnership working with our neighbours and sharing resources.”