Volunteering & Charities
Golden Gardens celebrate wildlife trust's 50th anniversary
Gardens open to the public to celebrate 50 years of nurturing Wiltshire's Wildlife
April saw the opening of several gardens in Swindon and Wiltshire in aid of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s 50th Anniversary. For the last 50 years the Trust has been working with local communi...
The shocking reality of children and internet porn
Pictures of Coate Water on sale to raise money for Swindon-based charity SHOC (Stop Harming our Children) campaign against online porn
Basil Jones of Swindon-based charity SHOC (Stop Harming our Children) is displaying and selling canvas-mounted photographs he’s taken of Coate Water to raise funds for activities to protect chil...
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...
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Why ‘helping’ baby birds may do more harm than good
If you find a seemingly abandoned baby bird in your garden, what should you do?
If you find a seemingly abandoned baby bird in your garden, what should you do? Human instinct may tell us to pick it up, feed it and protect it from predators – but that’s not always the...
Swindon teenager's film premiere on 17 May
Darren Potter premieres his latest film, British Short Screenplay nominated 'Mr Wiggles'at Empire Cinema, Swindon
16-year-old Darren Potter will be premiering his latest film – which has already been nominated in the British Short Screenplay Competition - on 17 May at Empire Cinema, Swindon. Last year Darr...
Prospect Hospice Starlight Walk - 30 June
Register now for Prospect's biggest fundraiser of the year!
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Swindon woman set to pedal for heart charity
Still time to sign up for British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) Wiltshire Bike Ride
Kirsty Mapes from Swindon, sadly lost her father to heart disease and is urging others to join her at the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Wiltshire Bike Ride on Sunday 13 May. Kirsty, aged 24, is taki...
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 ...
Nationwide backs Swindon & Wiltshire Pride
August event will be full of vibrant colours, music and excitement with backing from one of Swindon's major employers
This summer the Town Gardens, in Swindon will be full of vibrant colours, music and excitement as the Swindon & Wiltshire Pride Event celebrates its 5th Birthday on Saturday 4 August 2012. And ...
Bombay Lounge Charity Curry Nights 2012
Make money for your community organisation by enjoying a curry cashback evening at Swindon's most charity friendly restaurant
The charity curry nights every Monday and Tuesday evenings at the Bombay Lounge restaurant at Peatmoor Village Centre in West Swindon, in association with Swindon Link magazine, have raised nearly &po...
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...
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...
Mayor of Swindon invites you to her Gold Medal Ball - 11 May
Boxer Richie Woodall guest speaker at charity ball at De Vere Village Hotel in aid of Open Door Centre and Swindon Cares
In this Olympic year the Mayor of Swindon, Councillor Ray Ballman, is holding a Gold Medal Ball to raise money for her chosen local charities, Open Door and Swindon Cares. Richie Woodall, W...
Mums The Word launches magazine on 10 May
Initiative allows mums to write about people who inspired them, great money saving tips, a fab day out, a best buy to share with others, charities and campaigns
A Swindon women's writing group launches its very first edition of Mum's The Word magazine on 10 May. This exciting venture has been made possible by the belief and support of Matt Holland, Swindon F...
West wellness open days for all on 4 & 5 May
Swindon Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis and Swindon Yoga & Massage Centre organising first West Swindon wellness day and open weekend
The Swindon Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis and Swindon Yoga & Massage Centre at Bradbury House in Westlea are organising the first ever West Swindon wellness open weekend. MS Centre manage...
Afternoon tea for talking newspaper's 30th anniversary
Swindon & District Talking Newspaper (STAN) celebrated its 30th anniversary with an afternoon tea at the Jury’s Inn Hotel
Swindon & District Talking Newspaper (STAN) celebrated its 30th anniversary with an afternoon tea at the Jury’s Inn Hotel in Swindon on Saturday (21 April). Around 60 listeners and volunteer...
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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Healthy parks, happy hearts
Raising awareness of the importance of parks and green spaces. Love Parks Week - Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 July
This year’s national Love Parks Week will take place from Saturday 21 July to Sunday 29 July, the week leading up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Love Parks Week has always aimed to r...
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...
Rotary to the rescue with new mini bus for Belarus school
Rotary Club of Swindon Thamesdown raise £22,000 for mini bus to take children to and from Ozarichi village school
The Rotary Club of Swindon Thamesdown have raised $35,000 dollars, approximately £22,000, during a two year period to enable the purchase a school mini bus for children in the village of Ozarich...
Extreme fitness classes raise hundreds of pounds for charity
14 fitness classes at Link Centre raise more than £800 for Sport Relief and Ruby's Fat Cow Fund
The Swindon Borough Council-owned leisure centre in West Swindon held 14 fitness classes on 25 March, from Aqua Zumba to Body Pump, raising £841.50 for Sport Relief and Ruby’s Fat Cow Fund...
Swindon employees raise over £16,000 for charity
RWE npower employees in Swindon raised a record £16,234 for Macmillan Cancer Support by taking part in a ten kilometre run for the charity.
RWE npower employees in Swindon raised a record £16,234 for Macmillan Cancer Support by taking part in a ten kilometre run for the charity. More than 120 employees from RWE npower’s offic...
No record in London planned for rhino runner
Swindon personal trainer Les Slinn runs London marathon for Save the Rhino International
In 2011 Swindon personal trainer Les Slinn entered the Guinness Book of Records for running the fastest London marathon time dressed as a Roman legionnaire. On 22 April he will be dressed a...
Swindon Mela Ltd makes a plea to “Save Our Mela”!
'Taste of the Mela' fundraising event - Saturday 9 June, Swindon Museum and Art Gallery
The prize-winning Swindon Mela, now in its tenth year, has been described as the “best in the west” - the southwest’s biggest free “Indian” festival, celebrating the sigh...
Wedding fayre in aid of cancer research: 22 April
Entry by donations to event at Marsh Farm Hotel, Royal Wootton Bassett
Swindon’s Got Talent 2008 finalist Rachel Illsley is organising a wedding fayre at Marsh Farm Hotel, Royal Wootton Bassett on Sunday 22 April in aid of Cancer Research UK. Miss Wiltshire Jo Log...
Travelling Trends Fashion Show - 26 April
At Winners Lounge, Swindon Town FC - all proceeds to The Friends of Thamesdown Hydrotherapy Pool
Thursday 26 April £4-00 Swindon Town FC: The Winners Lounge 7-30pm Doors open: 7-00pm Free car parking at County Ground Licensed Bar High Street clothes! All prices slashed! B...
