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The Greek Olive Refreshed

Jul 12, 2019 | Uncategorised

I’ve got a very soft spot for the Greek Olive restaurant on Faringdon Road. I struggle to believe that four years have passed since I first wrote about the place on the blog here. Swindon’s Greek Olive is a popular place and with good reason. The people are lovely, the food is consistent and the portions are large. And who doesn’t like a large portion?! 😉 It’s a charming taste of Greece in the heart of Swindon.

‘Sorry Swindon’ says Weighbridge Brewhouse

Jul 2, 2019 | Eating, drinking, coffee etc, Swindon in Business

Long-established Swindon venue, The Weighbridge Brewhouse, relaunched last week [26 June] with a refurbished restaurant and bar, and changes to its food and drink menus – thanks in part to its friendly Facebook followers.

Latest News from RIAT

Jun 30, 2019 | Business networking groups, Swindon in Business

o Salter, the UK’s first female fighter pilot, will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural Business Club event at this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo.

Public Art at Orbital Centre Flies

Jun 29, 2019 | Arts/Culture/Heritage, Public art-sculpture

Everyone knows about Swindon’s incredible railway history, and the effect it had on the world during its heyday. But fewer people are aware of is Swindon’s aviation heritage. But this piece of public art at the Orbital centre in north Swindon is doing its bit to spread the word.

The Weighbridge Brewhouse

Jun 29, 2019 | Eating, Eating, drinking, coffee etc

You may remember the Weighbridge Brewhouse under the management of the people from the Three Crowns at Brinkworth. It’s USP was that it was the same format as the Three Crowns: no starters, large plates of meat, tons of veg and lots of cream and butter. It was the closest thing that Swindon had to Fayn Dayning – though it wasn’t really. I loved it – though these days my digestive system is less enamoured of rich sauces. The desire is strong but the gut is weak.

Shoebox Theatre

Jun 25, 2019 | Arts/Culture/Heritage, Theatre

At last! It’s been my intention to feature the small but perfectly formed Shoebox Theatre on here for ages of a crow. Yet somehow or other I’ve failed. Never mind – they’re here now!

SWINDON Charity Appeals for Monthly Financial Support

Jun 18, 2019 | Community

SWINDON Night Shelter, the charity that provides support for rough sleepers, the homeless and those whose housing leaves them vulnerable, has launched two fund-raising schemes to help them become more financially sustainable.

David Bent – Out of the Box

Jun 12, 2019 | Arts/Culture/Heritage, David Bent

Hello listeners. I appear to be reduced to sharing Linda Kasmaty’s blogs at the moment! Pfft. The day it was her post about Tim Carroll at the Bath Society of Arts Exhibition. Today it’s a Friends of Museum and Art Gallery post about David Bent’s recent talk to the friends. I was at that talk so don’t ask me what I was doing – or not doing – I’ve no idea.

There’s so much going on and I’ve got a business to run and Swindon Civic Voice stuff … hark, I hear violins! That’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it. So here’s a link to Linda’s post about David Bent’s ‘Out of the Box’ talk.

Tim Carroll at Bath Society of Artists

Jun 10, 2019 | Tim Carroll

t’s always fab to have some nice news to share on Born again Swindonian about any one of the lovely artists here in Swindon. This post is about Tim Carroll and the Bath Society of Artists Open Exhibition 2019.

Switch on To Swindon: TechSwindon launch event at Nationwide Building Society HQ

Jun 7, 2019 | Swindon in Business, Switch on to Swindon

A campaign to support and promote Swindon’s growing digi-tech community launched on 7th June to a packed business networking event at Nationwide Building Society’s Pipers Way headquarters.

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