North Swindon
Primary school open days
Closing date for applications for September 2013 start is 15 January 2013.
If your child was born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 he/she will be eligible to start school in September 2013. The closing date for applications is midnight on 15 January 2013 Abbey Me...
New Redhouse association chair wants to bring community together
New chairperson Terry Custance aims to make association more inclusive
At the Redhouse Residents’ Association AGM on 6 September Ellie Hunt stepped down as chairperson and Terry Custance, who is also a member of Blunsdon Parish Council, took the role. Terry, who r...
Redhouse community centre update takes place on 13 November
Outline plans for £1.25 million community centre to be discussed at Redhouse Residents' Association
Outline plans for the £1.25 million community centre to be built at Redhouse village centre were revealed at Redhouse Residents’ Association’s meeting on 16 October. Designed by Swi...
North Swindon primary places consultation DELAYED
Two consultation events to discuss additional WILL NOT take place on 12 & 13 November
Two consultation events to discuss additional WILL NOT take place on 12 &13 November. In a letter sent out on 9 November, Paddy Bradley, Swindon Council Head of Commissioning: Econo...
Community shop & cafe now serving at Redhouse Village Centre
New venture which extends education and life training skills, whilst providing residents with a place to go for coffee and cake whilst browsing through quality clothing, games and DVDs
Students from Uplands Special School in North Swindon held a grand opening on 7 November of a new venture which extends their education and life training skills, whilst providing residents with a plac...
Uplands School after school club in need of cash to stay open
Popular out of school provision in North Swindon faces closure as £30,000 annual funding is withdrawn.
Popular out of school provision which offers crafts, discos, film nights and cooking for severely disabled youngsters at Uplands School in North Swindon is facing the threat of closure as £30,00...
North Swindon school welcomes parent spectators at sports matches. More clarification offered
Isambard does not require parents to be CRB cleared to watch sports fixtures on the sidelines of school pitches
Further to the story breaking at the end of September, see below, Isambard school has clarified its position: Following some confusion in the community Isambard School wants to make it clear that par...
Champers for Swindon Robins Elite Speedway Champions
Blunsdon House Hotel presents Robins manager Alan Rossiter with bottle of champagne. Riders work out at hotel's gym
Blunsdon House Hotel Leisure Club Manager, Julian Cini presented Alun Rossiter, boss of Swindon Robins Elite League Speedway Champions 2012, with a bottle of champagne in celebration of the team&rsquo...
Beware at the Haydon bus gate in North Swindon
Planning agreement made before North Swindon housing was built implemented
The long awaited decision as to whether Torun Way should be closed to general traffic has been made by Swindon Council and the police have been out telling drivers that the short cut from Haydon End t...
Make your own Christmas!
Money saving ideas for Christmas - book a space now on our Christmas Craft Course starting 5 November.
Thinking about Christmas yet and money saving ideas? Would you like to make your own Christmas tree decorations, Christmas cards, a door wreath and Robin pom-poms? Book a space now on our Christmas ...
Swindon students give Minister an International Development masterclass
Pupils at Nova Hreod School talk to Alan Duncan MP about their lasting links with a school in South Africa
Pupils at Nova Hreod School demonstrated to International Development minister Alan Duncan, on a visit to Swindon on 19 October, how they’ve made lasting links with a school in South Africa. &n...
International Development Minister Alan Duncan to visit Nova Hreod School to discuss link
MP to meet students from North Swindon school to discuss partnership with South African school
International Development Minister Alan Duncan will be meeting students from Nova Hreod School on Friday 19 October to discuss the school partnership they have established with Harold Cressy School in...
Butterflies focus on families in need
Parents and children enjoy activity day at Butterflies Children's Centre
Butterflies Children’s Centre in Abbey Meads held an invitation only activity day at the end of the summer holidays which was enjoyed by 70 parents and children at Isambard School. In addition ...
Holiday Bible Club - October half term
Bible stories, crafts, games, puppet sketches and more at Abbey Meads Community School - 29 October to 1 November
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Redhouse shop and café set for 7 November launch
Uplands School students eagerly anticipating working in outlet at Redhouse Village Centre
Students from Uplands School in North Swindon are looking forward to grand opening of their brand new shop and café on the site of the former pharmacy at Redhouse Village Centre. Explaining th...
Redhouse community hall plans unveiled on 16 October
Community centre to be discussed at revived Redhouse Residents' Association meeting at Uplands School
People living in a part of North Swindon will get the long awaited opportunity to view plans for the proposed community hall to be located at Redhouse Village Centre at the next Redhouse Resident's As...
Is The Link on a tablet for you? Feedback requested
Take part in our 3 minute survey on reading Swindon Link magazine on a mobile device
We’re printing 29,000 copies of Swindon LInk magazine every month, but we’d like to know how many people would be interested to also read it electronically on mobile devices, particularly ...
North Swindon lantern festival. Free lantern making workshop on Saturday 20 October
The nights are drawing in, time to light up and parade with banners, flags and Swindon Samba Band
The Isambard Lantern Parade 2012 starts at North Swindon Library at 6pm on Wednesday 24th October and will make its way through the streets and across the road bridge, ending up at Isambard...
North primary records events for the future
Dreambase Studios produce DVD of memorable summer of 2012
Three videos celebrate memorable occasions at Red Oaks Primary School in 2012 - the Olympic Flame in Swindon, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the school’s Olympic themed sports day - an historic...
North Swindon sports and community centre holds open day on Sunday 7 October
Free taster sessions, information and martial arts demonstrations
A number of taster sessions will be running at the Haydon Centre as part of an open day to showcase what the community facility has to offer. The open day will take place on Sunday (7 October) betwee...
New timetable launched for Butterflies
Children's Centre looking forward to autumn activities
Following a busy and successful year Tanya Parkinson of Butterflies Children’s Centre in Abbey Meads is looking forward to Autumn activities with a new timetable. It includes the extremely popu...
Skurrays Swindon tours supermarkets in charity fundraiser
Your chance to win £1,000 to spend on the holiday of your dreams with the Skurrays Supermarket Tour - ASDA West Swindon, 28 and 29 September
Local Vauxhall dealer, Skurrays in Swindon, is driving up charity funds and is offering local shoppers the chance to win £1,000 to spend on the holiday of their dreams with the Skurrays Supermar...
British Farming Summer Fun Day near Swindon 29 September
All the fun of the farm when Farmer Gows comes to Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
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Do religion and science work together? Bishop Lee gives an answer
A talk by the Bishop of Swindon, Rev Lee Rayfield at St Francis Church of England Primary School, 25 September
A talk by the Bishop of Swindon Rev Lee Rayfield on the compatibility of science and religion takes place at St Francis Church of England Primary School, Taw Hill on 25 September, 7.30pm. This is the...
Eddie the Eagle Edwards presents awards at Isambard School
Katie Chilvers carries the Prime Minister's plate at celebration evening held at North Swindon school with the Mayor and Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards
Isambard Community School in North Swindon held it's prize giving to celebrate student's academic and non-academic accomplishments on 12 September The Mayor and Mayoress of Swindon Michael and Ruth...
Let there be light between Lesotho and Swindon
Red Oaks and Peatmoor Primary Schools raise £1,000 to provide solar powered lights to school in Lesotho
Gateway Church congregation members and former farmers Mike and Annette Derry, who travel to the southern African country of Lesotho, every three months to teach local communities how to farm, have le...
