Family
Meet Swindon foster care staff on 16, 17 & 18 May
Fostering Network's annual campaign hopes to attract new carers
Foster Care Fortnight in May is the Fostering Network’s annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering and attract new carers writes Cheryl Keller (pictured right). From 14 to 27 May, with a...
Music line-up announced for Swindon Big Arts Day
Huge collection of local talent to take to three musical stages at Lydiard Park on Saturday 14 July
The Swindon Big Arts Day programming team are proud to announce the musical line-up for 3 of the stages at this year’s Festival in Lydiard Park on 14 July. The standard of talent this year has ...
Wiltshire Grandmother encourages others to learn first aid
Grandparents, learn some life saving skills from the Brtish Red Cross - next course 10 May
A grandmother who regularly looks after her young grandchildren has learned some life saving skills to help prepare for an emergency, and is encouraging other Wiltshire grandparents to do the same. P...
S J Edney Solicitors
Had an accident/injured? On the road? At work? Slip? Trip? Medical negligence? Speak to a specialist solicitor.
Be a hero in Children’s Hospice Week
Be a hero and fundraise for Children’s Hospice Week
Children's hospices help seriously ill children who are not expected to reach adulthood, and their families. Just like superheroes, children’s hospices are there for people when they need them m...
Barnardo's fond farewell to Swindon children's centre
New provider will continue Barnardo's good work at Robert Le Kyng Sure Start children's centre
Children’s charity Barnardo’s is bidding a fond farewell to a Swindon project which transformed hundreds of local lives. Barnardo’s South West has managed the Robert Le Kyng Sure St...
Roves Farm's Easter Bunny is back from 31 March
Easter Fun daily from Saturday 31 March to Sunday 15 April
By popular demand Roves Farm’s Easter Bunny is back! The Easter Fun takes place daily from Saturday 31 March until Sunday 15 April. Free Tractor and Trailer Rides take visitors on an adventure t...
Entertain the children/grandchildren this Easter
Stage production of The Ugly Duckling and free films at Swindon Arts Centre
Looking for something to do this Easter with children/grand children? Then look no further than the Swindon Arts Centre! We have a great variety of events for you all to enjoy such as a spectacular s...
Bishopstone Easter Fete - 14 April
Hillsborough Day Nursery, 12noon - 3pm, in aid of Whizz kidz
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Swindon school has high hopes for second Comenius Euro-project
Tregoze Primary School works with 9 schools across Europe to create another educational and cultural exchange
Following the success of their last Comenius project which ended last April, and involved eight schools from across Europe exploring the theme of heroes and champions, Tregoze Primary School is submit...
Free day out for Mum at Roves Farm
Mothers Day Special at Roves Farm Visitor Centre - Sunday 18 March
Roves Farm Visitor Centre is offering all mums a free day out at the farm when accompanied by a paying child on Mothers Day. Special willow craft sessions are being held for mums, and children can mak...
Swindon MP at No 10 for International Womens Day
Reception at 10 Downing Street to mark efforts to eliminate violence against women and girls at home and abroad
Robert Buckland, MP for South Swindon, today visited 10 Downing Street to take part in a reception supporting International Women’s Day. The reception marked the increasing efforts to elimina...
Festival Finale and sponsor announced
Big Arts Day spectacular finale will be sponsored by Swindon Travel Choices project
The Big Arts Day is delighted to announce that the festival finale will be sponsored by Swindon Travel Choices, a £4.4 million newly launched project to promote sustainable travel choices to the...
Sci-Fi and Superheroes Coming to STEAM!
The force will soon be with the people of Swindon - Sci-Fi Exhibition from 3 March
The force will soon be with the people of Swindon as STEAM rolls out its brand new Sci-Fi at STEAM Exhibition on 3 March. Designed to appeal to both children and adults, special displays will include ...
Jubilee inspires Royal exhibition at STEAM museum
Museum of the Great Western Railway creats a unique exhibition exploring royal rail travel
To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway has created a unique exhibition exploring royal rail travel, from the very early days of steam and the...
Half term fun for children in Toothill
No excuse for boredom, thanks to Big Local lottery funding, during sports week from 13 to 17 February
Children in Toothill have no excuse to say “I’m bored” this half term during a week of sports and games backed by the Big Lottery Toothill Million Big Local scheme. Sports coach P...
Half term at Roves Farm has lots to offer
New season with the themed activity week starts with The Three Little Pigs
Roves Farm will be kick starting the new season with the themed activity week ‘The Three Little Pigs’ running daily from Saturday 11th February to Sunday 19th February. Craft sessions o...
Boxing champions in Swindon to help Indian orphanage
Young fundraiser total boosted by visit by David Haye and George Groves
It was a ticket only, sold out event at Fitzpatrick's Boxing Gym on Saturday 28 January where an enthusiastic crowd packed the hall to see the stars of the ring help Ali McCallum's efforts to raise fu...
Cycle Champions Swindon Cycle Ride on 19 February
Sportive and family cycle rides starts from Lydiard Park
CTC, the UK’s national cyclists’ organisation, are pleased to announce a new sportive and free family cycle ride in Swindon on Sunday 19 February 2012 Swindon CTC Cycle Champions programm...
Nova Hreod School aims to become ULT academy
Plan to join United Learning Trust (ULT) as a stand-alone academy within the largest group of its kind in the UK
The Governors of Nova Hreod School in North Swindon have launched a consultation with staff, parents and the wider community on their proposal to become a United Learning Trust academy. A consultatio...
Is fostering for you in 2012?
Too many misconceptions surround fostering, says Cheryl
Throughout my days of being out in the community talking with people about fostering I have found that there are many misconceptions about who can foster, writes Cheryl Keller, assistant team manager ...
Swindon farmer serves up organic breakfast
Children who start the day with good food do better in school
As part of Farmhouse Breakfast Week from 22 to 28 January over 100 children from Oxfordshire’s Longcot & Fernham Primary School enjoyed a hearty breakfast from local Wiltshire farmer and pro...
Toddler times again at Peatmoor
Kelly relaunches baby and toddler group at Peatmoor Community School
A baby and toddler group has just been relaunched by Kelly Hudson at Peatmoor Community Primary School after an appeal in the December Link. The group will meet on Tuesdays between 10am and...
Play park glass a worry
Grandfather expresses his concern for the safety of his grandchildren
Grandfather Barrie Brocks of Grange Park is concerned for the safety of children by the amount of broken glass in the play park on Camden Close. “My daughter Katie likes to take her young child...
The West Swindon Long Poem: 1998
671 lines about a day in the life of a community by the children who lived in it
In early 1998 the West Swindon Long Poem called Westwords was assembled by some 30 children attending Brook Field, Freshbrook, Oliver Tomkins Infants, Salt Way, Shaw Ridge, Toothill and Westlea primar...
Wiltshire Children & Families Voluntary Sector Forum 23 January
Are you involved with a voluntary sector group that works with children and families in Wiltshire? Forum next meets at Wiltshire Scout Hut, Potterne Wick
Are you involved with a voluntary sector group that works with children and families in Wiltshire? If so why not join other local organisations who are members of the Wiltshire Children and Families V...
Miss Wiltshire follows in her mum’s footsteps
Jo Logan discovers what it takes to represent Swindon like her mum Donna Nicholson who won Miss Thamesdown as Donna Gordon in 1978
When Donna Nicholson, née Gordon, former Princess of Cricklade and Miss Swindon Cinema, was crowned Miss Thamesdown in 1978 at age 17, she could not have imagined that 33 years later her own da...
