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Swindon Soroptimists Plant Trees
Before I talk about the recent tree planting activities in West Swindon of the Swindon Soroptimists – a word or two about the word. The soroptimist word that is. The term is derived from the Latin soror – meaning sister and optima meaning best. Thus soroptimist is perhaps best interpreted as the best for women.
Swindon Journalist Gets PR Award
Enterprise Nation, the national small business organisation has spoken. And what they’ve said is that Swindon journalist and media consultant, Fiona Scott, is the UK’s PR adviser of the year!
International Pop Art at Swindon Hub
A unique art exhibition has opened this week at Swindon Hub, the town centre’s new community space.
Part of an ongoing programme of events and exhibitions themed around health, wellbeing and creativity, Dedications to Pei is a new show of pop art collaborations from around the world.
18. Phoenix Rising Pale Ale
It’s inevitable that beer looms large in this Swindon in 50 Drinks series – and I’ve not even got to Arkell’s yet. But this post features a beer with a difference. Not because there’s something weird and wacky about the flavour – nothing like that. Rather that every time you drink this beer you support charity. And if that’s not an incentive to get one over the eight I don’t what is! 😉
Mechanics’ Matters Newsletter No 3
Mechanics’ Matters Newsletter No 3
The Mechanics’ Institution Trust has submitted a planning application regarding the Cricketers’ Arms. Our plan is to convert the ex pub into 3 self-contained apartments a retail unit and community room. The application also includes an access ramp. The first phase will be to fix the roof and the exterior so that its watertight.
Teatime Talks from Athelstan Museum
Local amateur historian Susan Mockler will be the Athelstan Museum’s first guest speaker at a new series of monthly teatime talks to tell fascinating stories. The programme of talks is starting with a history of Malmesbury pubs.
Swindon’s Festival of Tomorrow Returns
The return of Swindon’s Festival of Tomorrow is now confirmed. The festival invites people from across Swindon and the UK to share in the research and innovation that will shape our futures.
RPA Launches Adult Dance Classes
One of the South West’s leading performing arts companies for children and young people is now offering regular dance classes for adults.
Swindon Holocaust Memorial Day 2022
BACKGROUND – Holocaust Memorial Day is an occasion to remember the victims of genocides the world over. It takes place on Thursday 27 January, and this year, Swindon will once more mark it.
Milton Road Baths Newsletter No 4
Mechanics’ Matters Newsletter No 4
After what seems like an eternity, the project to restore and relaunch the Health Hydro is so very close.
The project has now appointed consultants. It’s their job to build up a programme of works to deal with the long overdue maintenance issues. And also to update the facilities and restore the key important historical features. They’ll also provide the outline of a business plan to sustain the building, enabling it to serve the town for another 130 years!
Make no mistake, we’re counting ourselves extremely fortunate to be within touching distance of such a sum of money – £6.5m – to spend on the building. The final stage of the business case for £5m of the funding must be submitted and approved in February. We’re indebted to SBC for pursuing this funding. The question is how far will the money stretch?
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Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
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