Churches
Upper Stratton Baptist Church celebrates 150 years
People travel from far and wide to Swindon church 150th anniversary celebration
On Sunday, March 25, Upper Stratton Baptist Church (USBC) in Green Road, celebrated its 150th Anniversary. A special service at 10.30am was attended by over 200 people – many having travel...
Jazz in the Church - Friday 4 May, 7.30pm
St Michael's Church, Highworth - with the Dave Betts Latin Jazz Quintet
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North Swindon children learn the true message of Easter
Orchid Vale Primary pupils witness the last days of Jesus
Pupils at Orchid Vale primary school spent the last day of term before the Easter holidays visiting scenes from Jesus’ life before he went to the cross, and discussing the true meaning of Christ...
S J Edney Solicitors
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Arty Eggs Decoration Workshop - 4 April
Come along to Swindon Museum and Art Gallery to create eggstravagant decorated Easter eggs
Swindon Museum & Art Gallery Wednesday 4 April, 11am – 1pm, 2pm – 4pm Arty Eggs Decoration Workshop £3 per child Come and create eggstravagant Easter egg decorations inspired...
Oxfam 'Get Together' Coffee Morning 8 March
Fundraising for Oxfam's International Women's Day at St Bartholomew's Church Hall, Royal Wootton Bassett
Baby & Children's Market Swindon are supporting a fantastic event in aid of Oxfam's International Womens Day. The 'Get Together' coffee morning will take place on Thursday 8 March, from 9.30am - ...
Seeing where some of the Christmas boxes go
Jo Fox travels to the Ukraine to help with distribution
Operation Christmas Child supporter Jo Fox from Abbey Meads spent a week in the Crimea region of Ukraine in January, distributing goodie-filled shoeboxes and meeting some of their recipients in a numb...
Last few days to buy tickets to Foodbank West End event
A great meal and entertainment at Swindon Marriott on 12 February
Swindon Foodbank is counting down the days to a very special event. Are we talking about the Olympics? The Queen's Jubilee? No! It's Swindon Foodbank's West End Musical Evening on 12 February at the ...
Survey reveals six-figure impact of Swindon churches
Local economy and social wellbeing boosted by church voluntary effort. Survey report ‘Facts not Opinions: what matters to churches and the contribution they make in Swindon’ to be launched on 16 January
Churches in Swindon contribute over £6 million worth of voluntary effort to the local economy every year, according to a new survey of church activity in the Borough. The Swindon Churches Audit...
Donate £10 to lose 10lbs in 10 weeks
10 • 10 • 10 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer and St Mary’s in Lydiard Park
Pledge to be both a loser and a winner in January and February by donating £10 to lose 10lbs in 10 weeks at The Shield and Dagger, Haydon Wick on Tuesday 17 January. Just drop in anytime b...
T'was the night before Christmas and camels were seen in North Swindon
Three kings go shopping for gold, frankincense and myrrh
Three camel riders wearing bright clothing as if they were kings were heading eastwards on 22 December following a star, but were distracted by the bright lights of the North Swindon shopping centre. ...
Wessex Male Choir brings Yuletide cheer
Annual Christmas Concert - 16 December. Christmas CD on sale now.
If you’re looking to get into the Christmas spirit this year then Wessex Male Choir’s annual Christmas concert is the perfect way to start your celebrations. And, to keep the sounds of Chr...
Freshbrook Church Christmas Market - 3 December
Helping the homeless at church on Uxbridge Road, Freshbook
At Freshbrook Evangelical Church they really enjoy putting on a Christmas Market. Christmas obviously has special meaning to the church, and at this special time of the year they love to share it wit...
Wessex Male Choir to perform at Charity Concert in Lechlade
Concert in aid of British Heart Foundation on 26 November
Saturday 26 November, 7.30pm St. Lawrence Church, Lechlade The award-winning Wessex Male Choir will be ‘raising the roof’ at a concert in aid of the British Heart Foundation in Lechlade ...
Jazz in the Church - 26 November
Fundraising event in aid of Friends of Angel's Orphanage at St Michaels Church, Highworth 7.30pm
Jazz in the Church St Michaels Church, Highworth Friday 26 November 2011 - 7.30pm This will be the 5th fundraising jazz gig the Friends of Angel’s Orphanage have held in this wonderful venue...
Lydiard Park Field of Remembrance closes on 20 November
Walled garden at Lydiard Park to again become part of Royal Wootton Bassett for Field of Remembrance in tribute to the fallen
For the second year the Royal British Legion is creating the Royal Wootton Basssett Field of Remembrance in tribute to all those who have served in our armed forces and are no longer with us...
Lydiard Park Walled Garden remembers the fallen
Wootton Bassett Field of Remembrance open from Friday 11 to Sunday 20 November.
Each November The Royal British Legion creates Fields of Remembrance to pay tribute to all those who have bravely served in our Armed ...
Saturday 19 November: Soul music night for Lights for Learning charity
Singer songwriter Rodo to lighten up a dark November night in Swindon
Inspirational singer-songwriter Rodo from London is appearing in a special fundraising concert in aid of Cricklade-based charity, Lights for Learning, at Holy Trinity Church in Shaw Village Centre on ...
Christ Church 160th Birthday Celebration Dinner
Steam Museum, Swindon - Friday 4th November, 7pm for 7.30pm
Christ Church 160th Birthday Celebration Dinner (Charity No: 1134032) at Steam Museum, Kemble Drive, Swindon Friday, November 4th 7pm for 7.30pm (carriages at 1am) For 160 years, Christ Church&rs...
Wessex Male Choir Charity Concert 29 October
Performance in Royal Wootton Bassett with all proceeds to Bible Society
Wessex Male Choir will be performing at a charity concert in Royal Wootton Bassett with proceeds going to Bible Society. The concert will take place on Saturday 29 October with doors opening at 7.30p...
Bishop Lee applauds extended St Francis school
New era for learning with new building, signage and cross sculpture - and a brand new head teacher in January
Staff and pupils at St Francis Primary School in Taw Hill have greeted a new era for their learning community in the shape of not only a new building, signage and cross sculpture, but also a new schoo...
Swindon Restore open on 2 September
BBC Radio Wiltshire's Graham Mack to launch project creating volunteer opportunities in Parks and Walcot
Swindon Restore, one of the town’s newest charities providing volunteering opportunities for people in the community, is being officially opened on Friday 2 September. BBC Radio Wiltshire&rsquo...
Free entry, Lydiard House & Walled Garden
Heritage open days on 10 and 11 September, as well as historic St Mary's Church
Lydiard House and the restored walled garden at Lydiard Park will be open to visitors without charge on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September, 11am to 5pm, as part of Heritage Open Days, the annual nati...
New minister to join North Swindon church
Caroline Baston is new Transition Minister and Priest in Charge of St Andrews Church
After a long wait for a new minister, the Venerable Caroline Baston from the Isle of Wight is to become the new Transition Minister and Priest in Charge of St Andrews Church, North Swindon. As she lo...
Cafes boost volunteer confidence and bring communities together
West Swindon Community Cafe volunteeers receive certificates from the Mayor. Job vacancy for shift coordinator
West Swindon Community Café volunteers were recognised for their efforts during national volunteer week in early June, with certificates presented by the Mayor Ray Ballman. The two cafes, base...
Becky Godden-Edwards put to rest
Family seeks closure on tragedy of lost daughter
A West Swindon family reached some kind of closure on the tragic case of their missing daughter when her funeral was held on 18 July. Becky's remains were discovered in a remote part of Gloucestersh...
First birthday for North Swindon community café
A great place to catch a cup of coffee or bite to eat at the centre of Haydon Wick
The Rock Café at St John’s church in Haydon Wick celebrates its first anniversary this month, and has become a popular venue over the past year for a cup of tea and a bite to eat – ...
