Swindonian Blog Posts
Swindon news, views, history and culture
Paralympian to Speak at RWB Library
Paralympian to Speak at RWB Library. Paralympian, commentator, and author Louise Hunt Skelley PLY will host a talk at Royal Wootton Bassett Library. In it she’ll share insights from her newly-released memoir What’s Wrong with You? Redefining What’s Possible. Unapologetically & Unstoppable.
Aurelie Runs for Prospect
Aurelie Runs for Prospect. She’s going to Eat, Sleep, Run…Repeat (for 48 hours!) to Support Prospect Hospice. Aurélie Soulier, 43, is set to undertake a series of demanding physical challenges in May to raise funds for Prospect Hospice, in honour of her late friend, Judith.
Fika Coffee Shop Swindon
Fika Coffee Shop Swindon. Alerted by Facebook (it has its uses – as awful as it often is) to the existence of this place, I today hurtled down town to try it out. Well, I did need to go to town anyway so I had a good excuse.
Malmesbury Marking VE Day Anniversary
Malmesbury Marking VE Day Anniversary. The town of Malmesbury will join the international programme of activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday 8th May. The celebrations will include the lighting of a beacon as a mark of remembrance and respect.
Scott Media Backs Award
Scott Media Backs Award that shines a spotlight on women solopreneurs. The prestigious Best Businesswomen Awards are again supported this year by Swindon-based PR agency Scott Media.For a third year, Fiona Scott, Scott Media’s Managing Director, is sponsoring the Best Solopreneur category. This category is open to female entrepreneurs who are blazing a trail in their sector.
GLASS CROWN FOR BOTHY GARDENS
GLASS CROWN FOR BOTHY GARDENS’ historic Victorian greenhouse. Bothy Gardens’ Victorian glass greenhouse is reaching the end of its long-awaited restoration. It’s receiving its glass roof ahead of the site’s first open day on Saturday May 10th.
Jim Hurst Blue Plaque
Jim Hurst Blue Plaque. Well this is fab – a blue plaque in our GWR Railway village, celebrating a son of Swindon, unveiled by our current transport minister, and South Swindon MP, Heidi Alexander.
PPS Accountants Steam Ahead
PPS Accountants Steam Ahead. Dave Tayler, a volunteer at Wiltshire-based Crofton Beam Engines, will be the special guest speaker at the PPS Chartered Accountants summer charity breakfast. It takes place on Thursday, June 19th.
RPA Lends a Helping Hand
Swindon-based Revolution Performing Arts (RPA), one of the South West’s leading performing arts companies for children and young people, is continuing its commitment to supporting local families this Easter. The company is offering a series of fun, free activities for children.
Swindon Hub Seeks Lift
Swindon Hub Seeks Lift. Swindon’s town centre community hub has launched an appeal to raise funds for its lift. The Hub, a calm retreat and hive of activity and events for the whole community, has struggled to meet the rising costs of repairing the ageing lift.
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