Stories for tag "mayor of swindon"
Sainsbury's staff help Headway meet its wish list
Staff and customers at Sainsbury's Bridgemead, West Swindon raise £6,600 after a year of fundraising
Staff and customers at Sainsbury's Bridgemead, West Swindon presented local charity Headway with a magnificent cheque for £6,600 on 20 March. The total was raised via staff quiz nights and ra...
West Swindon landmark restaurant reopens
New lease of life for Chinese restaurant on banks of Peatmoor Lagoon
Swindon's well known Chinese restaurant on the edge of Peatmoor Lagoon has relaunched under new management as the Hongxin Oriental Buffet with a dramatic performance by lion dancers accompanied by dru...
Lanterns brighten up town centre
Postponed Festival of Light parade led by the Mayor. Photos by Richard Wintle
Almost like the fairy tale, a live piper led children carrying lanterns through Swindon town centre, but in real life he was helping them prepare for the fun of Christmas Due to the high winds and h...
Over £2,000 raised for charity at Swindon Ladies’ Lunch
Mayor of Swindon joins over 100 women for lunch at Bushwackers
Mayor of Swindon, Cllr Ray Ballman, was among a packed gathering of over 100 women at Bushwackers in Fleet Street for the lavish three course lunch. Guests heard a fascinating talk from Philip Weeks,...
Fundraising to boost new mayor's charities, 16 & 17 June
Charity Quiz - 16 June, Legends Lounge, County Ground; Ladies Lunch - 17 June, Bushwackers, Fleet Street
Quiz to boost mayor's charities Thursday 16 June, 7pm, in the Legends Lounge at the County Ground. Open to teams of four or five people. It is the first fundraiser of the year organised by Coun Ray...
Swindon China business launched through art
Free exhibition of never seen Chinese art at Swindon Art Gallery by embassy cultural attache Li Zhang
A new business venture to encourage trade between the south West and China was launched at Swindon’s museum and art gallery this month. The UK China Business Consortium, which supports Chinese ...
Final freedom parade by RAF Lyneham in Swindon
Military base ends 43 year association with the town
After 43 years since the Freedom of Swindon was awarded to RAF Lyneham, two flights of personnel accompanied by the Central Band of RAF marched through the town, squadron standards flapping in the gus...
Bitter sweet end to an amazing year for mayor Rex
Mayor starts cancer treatment the day before handing on chain of office
There will be warm accolades for Swindon’s mayor and mayoress Rex and Sandra Barnett on mayor making day 20 May at the civic offices, whether they are able to attend or not. During their year i...
Armed Forces Day plans for 25 June
Preparations underway to mark commitment of service people
On Saturday June 25, Swindon town centre will come to life celebrating the work and commitment of our Armed Forces. This will be the third year inSwindon BID Company Ltd, the Business Improvement D...
Amazing images of Swindon on show at West Library
Swindon Photographic Society members exhibit entries to the Mayor of Swindon's challenge until Saturday 2 April, 4pm
At their annual exhibition last September the Mayor of Swindon, Rex Barnett challenged Swindon Photographic Society to come up with a competition that encouraged photographers to focus exclusively on ...
Life begins at 40 in North Swindon for Haydon Over 60s
Original member Mary Parsons made honorary president at party to mark fortieth birthday for seniors club
Haydon Wick over 60s’ club celebrated its fortieth birthday in style on 21 March at Blunsdon House Hotel, with afternoon tea and entertainment from the band of the University of the Third Age. ...
Mayor calls on town to get ready for St George's Day
Up to 2,000 in procession, thousands more to celebrate England's patron, in support of four Swindon charities
Preparations are well underway for 2011’s St George’s Day celebrations in Swindon town centre on Saturday 23 April and the Mayor of Swindon Rex Barnett is inviting all residents to take pa...
Peatmoor pharmacy now open
Mayor and Mayoress to launch newly built pharmacy on 11 February
The Mayor and Mayoress of Swindon Rex and Sandra Barnett officially launched the newly built pharmacy next to Sparcells Surgery, Pepperbox Hill at Peatmoor Village Centre on 11 February. Pharmacist o...
Nominate a Swindon special person by 23 February
Pride of Swindon Awards 2011 to recognise your community champions. New this year, team award introduced
The Mayor of Swindon councillor Rex Barnett is calling on readers to nominate people they know who have gone the extra mile to help others to be recognised by the Pride of Swindon Awards. Do you...
Swindon MS Therapy celebrates first year
Birthday attended by the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Mayor & Mayoress of Swindon, and Mayor of Wootton Bassett
Swindon Therapy Centre for Multiple Sclerosis celebrated its first anniversary at Bradbury House, the new MS Centre in Westmead Drive, Swindon, on Tuesday 25 Januarywith the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshi...
Ambassador cements 20 year link with Nicaragua
Swindon Ocotal Link welcomes Nicaraguan ambassador to town
The Mayor of Swindon Rex Barnett recently welcomed the Ambassador of Nicaragua to his parlour to mark the twinning arrangement with the town of Ocotal. Ambassador Guisell Morales told the mayor and v...
Mayor’s Golden Year memorable
Fundraising continues as Mayor and Mayoress of Swindon celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary
Half way through his term, the mayor and mayoress Rex and Sandra Barnett continue with their frenetic fundraising schedule. The couple, whose year in office coincides with their fiftieth wedding anni...
Mayor calls for help at supermarket bag packs
Help shoppers pack for charity at Tesco, Sainsbury's and ASDA from 17 to 20 December
The Mayor and Mayoress of Swindon Rex and Sandra Barnett need help at bag packs in aid of their chosen charities at Tesco, Ocotal Way and Sainsbury’s Bridgemead which will take place from 17 to ...
Swindon Christ Church Celebrates 159 Years on 7 November
Historic grade 2 listed building to launch £1 million repair project
This Sunday Christ Church in Old Town, Swindon will be 159 years old and will welcome the mayor and mayoress of Swindon Rex and Sandra Barnettwho will cut birthday cake at 11am to celebrating this his...
Aid boxes needed for Pakistan flood victims
Swindon families join worldwide appeal for help. Watch the video here
Appeal to Swindon people to assist The flood waters in Pakistan might be subsiding - and media attention is turning elsewhere - but the major relief effort to help the millions of displaced a...
Freshbrook Centre going from strength to strength
Swindon mayor relaunches centre after closure
Swindon Mayor Rex Barnett officially reopened Freshbrook Community Centre recently, saying, “everyone has worked together so well to re-open this brilliant centre. I’m so glad that the vol...
Charity night for Mayor's Pakistan appeal - 29 September
Bombay Lounge Peatmoor responds to Mayor's call for help
The Mayor and Mayoress of Swindon Rex and Sandra Barnett are calling on Swindon people to raise money for the victims of the devastating Pakistan flood. Please e-mail your contacts with the link to th...
Swindon's Nova Hreod sends positive message to business
Partnership working is key to school's development
From ‘not achieving’ to ‘one of the most improved school nationally,’ Nova Hreod School headteacher Julie Tridgell gave a positive assessment of the future to business guests a...
The Great Big Swindon Quiz - 15 September
Fundraising for Mayor's Charities 2010/2011
The Great Big Swindon Quiz, supported by Legal & General in association with STEAM and Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce at STEAM, Kemble Drive, Swindon, SN2 2TA on Wednesday 15 September, 6:00 pm...
Swindon launches appeal for more respite carers
Swindon Borough Council launches poster campaign to promote ‘Home and Away' Scheme
A picnic and fun day on 14 August marked the start of a new recruitment drive to help Swindon children with disabilities have a short break away from home. The Swindon Borough Council ‘Home a...
Swindon’s Taj Mahal welcomes Bangladesh parliamentarian
Chief Whip meets Swindon Mayor at West Swindon restaurant
The Chief Whip of the Bangladesh Parliament Abdus Shahid called into the Taj Mahal restaurant on 9 July to enjoy lunch with owner Arju Miah and the Mayor and Mayoress of Swindon Rex and Sandra Barnett...
