Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
Switch on to Swindon Communication Strategy
Local media representatives, journalists and online bloggers (like Born again Swindonian) helped shape the aims and objectives of a special network, striving to improve perceptions of Swindon. They came together to help form a Switch on to Swindon Communication strategy.
Eight Interactive Video blogging Workshop
Video is fast becoming an essential marketing tool. If the thought of it terrifies you then you’re in luck. Because Swindon digital content specialist, Eight Interactive has created a video blogging workshop to help business owners like you get your video blogging in the can.
Linda Clarke: From South Africa to Swindon
In this Swindon in Business post, I’m delighted to introduce you to Linda Clarke. Linda has many talents and skills – amongst which is being a Master Hypnotist and working with business to provide a workplace mental health tool kit for employees. And quite the best place to learn more about all that is here on her website.
Swindon Festival of Science
Families from Swindon and beyond can explore the latest in science, engineering and technology at the Tomorrow Festival at STEAM museum, next month – 21-22nd February 2020.
A host of top universities and high-tech companies will join the Science Museum, the UK Space Agency and UK Research and Innovation. Together they are presenting Swindon’s first festival of science and technology.
Sarsens Restaurant Marlborough
This post forms an exception to a general rule, that this blog only covers the borough of Swindon, rather than extending into Wiltshire. But I enjoyed this place so much that I decided to break my own rules. Not to be confused with Sarson’s the vinegar people – Sarsen’s restaurant in Marlborough is wonderful! Or at any rate myself and my companions thought so.
No 6: Hop Kettle Pilsner Lager
For this post and this drink we make a return visit to The Eternal Optimist bar on Devizes Rd above Los Gatos.
See also in this series, No 5: Gin & Tonic for more on the Eternal Optimist.
Swindon Folk Club
So Friday 6th December saw me at the Swindon RAFA club in Old Town for a Swindon Folk Club evening.
We Are Swindon: Positive Swindon
It’s so fabulous to meet another Swindon enthusiast. Which is why, the other week, I enjoyed having a good chat with Michelle Jones – the power behind the We are Swindon social media campaign.
A Swindon Wordsmith – George Ewart Hobbs
Well here’s a bit of a novelty, as Graham Carter himself commented. What is? Me attending someone else’s book launch for a change. Rather than them being at mine – info on my own publications here.
For today saw the launch, at Swindon Central library of a new Swindon book by Noel Ponting and Graham Carter: A Swindon Wordsmith: The Life, Times and Works of George Ewart Hobbs.
From aviation to digital: Wiltshire woman in line for business award
A Wiltshire businesswoman, who enjoyed one high flying career in aviation before embarking on a second in technology, is in the running for an award.
Lara Barnes, Business Development Manager with leading website and software development company Digital Trading, has received a nomination for Women’s STEM award at the Women’s Business Conference 2019.
SED Developments
Fabulous Functions UK
Pink&Green Organic Skincare
Swindon Will Writing
