Swindonian Blog Posts
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Malmesbury VJ Day Anniversary
Malmesbury VJ Day Anniversary.
Malmesbury mayor Cllr Stephen James will lead the town’s VJ Day commemorations (Victory over Japan Day) of the 80th anniversary on Friday August 15.
Wiltshire Paralympic Champ Presents Award
Wiltshire Paralympic Champ Presents Award in his own name. Paralympic champion and world class British judoka, Chris Hunt Skelley MBE, recently presented the first ever Chris Hunt Skelley Award. It honours those who champion inclusion and the sport of judo.
5 Swindon Things to Visit
5 Swindon Things to Do. #Obvs there’s much, much more than 5 things to do in Swindon. But in the interests of brevity I’ll limit this post to 5 historical and cultural things to do in Swindon.
Holiday Club Expands to Moredon
JUST FOR FUN HOLIDAY CLUB EXPANDS TO MOREDON SPORTING HUB WITH NEW SUMMER SESSIONS. This will be the fifth location for the popular children’s activity provider. It continues to grow thanks to strong local support and a reputation for fun, inclusive sessions during school holidays.
Old Town Launches Sunday Socials
Old Town launches Sunday Socials in response to road closure. Friends of Old Town, the public face of the Old Town Business Association, has announced a bold new summer programme: the Old Town Gasworks Sunday Socials. The series of three large-scale street events across Devizes Road and Wood Street will bring music, food and footfall back to the area this August. All helping to support businesses affected by the major gas mains upgrade.
Care Advisor Champions Independent Living
Care Advisor Champions Independent Living in Swindon. Shreeve Care Services are championing Swindon’s SLP Independent Living in its efforts to be serious about home care.
Nationwide Gives Breakfast Charity £10k
Swindon’s Big Breakfast Plus is celebrating after receiving a £10,000 Nationwide Colleague Grant.
The grant is thanks to an application from Kayleigh Parker. Kayleigh works at Nationwide and volunteers with Big Breakfast Plus, which provides breakfasts seven days a week for homeless and hungry people in Swindon.
Rob Curtis Speaking at Expo
Rob Curtis Speaking at Expo. ROB – digital marketing specialist, founder of The Pursuit Agency, will be appearing as a guest speaker at South West Business Expo at STEAM in Swindon.
Rob, who founded the Swindon-based marketing company in 2022 will be hosting a talk for attendees at the South West Business Expo. In it he’ll urge ambitious businesses to be to embrace bold and strategic thinking in their companies and abandon the concept of ‘playing it safe’. The business event takes place on Thursday 10th of July.
Creative Holiday Sessions Return
Creative Holiday Sessions Return. Revolution Performing Arts (RPA) is once again inviting children aged 4 to 16 to enjoy four weeks of performing arts-based summer fun at venues across Swindon and Wiltshire.
Accountant Running for Wiltshire Treehouse
Accountant Running for Wiltshire Treehouse. It’s ever fab to share stories of businesses doing their thing for various charities. This time it’s Sally Holland, partner at Swindon based PPS Chartered Accountants lacing up her trail shoes.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
