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Big Breakfast Receives King’s Award
Swindon-based charity Big Breakfast Plus is among a select group of volunteers awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and equates to an MBE.
Big Breakfast Plus serves breakfasts seven days a week from the Pilgrim Centre in Swindon town centre. The service is available for anyone in the town who is homeless or hungry.
Scott Media Up For Award
PR consultant Fiona Scott has reached the finals of the UK Top Business Advisers Awards.
Fiona was picked from hundreds of advisers in the PR industry and across other important business sectors from around the UK. Her selection came for the outstanding work she does with helping SMEs and entrepreneurs use the power of the media to promote and grow their businesses.
A Visit to Museum and Art Swindon
A Visit to Museum and Art Swindon – by Rebecca Davies. First impressions of the new Museum and Art Swindon now located in the civic offices on Euclid Street.
Swindon Theatres Black Friday
Swindon Theatres Black Friday. As part of Trafalgar Theatres, Swindon Theatres feels excited to be taking part in the UK’s Biggest Black Friday Theatre Event. As this means amazing theatre ticket deals for our customers.
DOUBLE PARALYMPIAN MEDALLIST JOINS JUDO ROADSHOW
DOUBLE PARALYMPIAN MEDALLIST JOINS JUDO ROADSHOW. Paralympic gold and bronze medallist, Chris Hunt Skelley MBE is one of the elite world class judoka who has joined the Paris Roadshow launched by British Judo. It’s aim to inspire grass roots clubs across the UK.
Santa Story Time With RPA
Santa Story Time With RPA. Swindon’s leading performing arts company, Revolution Performing Arts (RPA), is offering children and their parents the opportunity to meet, greet and enjoy a story-time session with Santa in the run-up to Christmas.
50. Unity Place Zurich Building 2023
Unity Place Zurich Building.
Hurrah! At LAST I’ve made it to No 50 in this Swindon in 50 More Buildings blog series. I began it back in the before times, in 2019, with this piece about the County Ground Hotel. But then the pandemic got in the way. And then a joint authorship of a book about West Swindon interfered. But at last I’m here. I have intention of turning these fifty blog posts into a physical book. With hopes that it doesn’t take me a further five years!
Christmas Care in Swindon
Christmas Care in Swindon. People in Swindon facing homelessness, hunger or isolation this Christmas will get a lifeline. And it’s all thanks to a charity offering support over the festive period.
6 Top Plant Expert Tips
6 Top Plant Expert Tips. Plant expert Mark Wheeler, the new owner of a Wiltshire walled garden and a Grade II* listed Bothy, has shared his winter tips for keen gardeners. He’s complied the list to help gardeners enjoy the current season and prepare their outside space for 2025.
28. Caipirinha Brazilian Cocktail
The Caipirinha Brazilian Cocktail brings me back to making an entry in the Swindon in 50 Drinks series. It’s been a while. I enjoyed one of these last night at Recanto on Commerical Road in Swindon.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
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