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Community library at Swindon Hindu Temple
17th December 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] A Community Library Launches at the Swindon Hindu Temple To be fair, 'A community library LUNCHES at the Swindon Hindu Temple' would have been an appropriate heading being as how this event was celebrated with a food...
Wyvern Theatre Peter Pan Panto time
5th December 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] Wyvern Theatre Peter Pan Panto time Well listeners it's that time of year again. Oh no it isn't! Oh yes it is! If Christmas is coming then the Panto is here. Like all good theatres up and down the land, the Wyvern...
The Spectrum Building
[jetpack_subscription_form] The Spectrum Building My second favourite building, in Swindon, the David Murray John Tower being my number one, has to be the Spectrum Building – or the Renault Building as it still tends to be known. [gallery type="rectangular"...
Eastcott community book launch: Legacy of a rag and bone man
26th November 2017 Eastcott community book launch: Legacy of a rag and bone man Well listeners! Yesterday was what I call a good Swindon day. The being cold, yet bright and sunny I walked into town from Grange Park. My first stop when I do that is always Paolo's...
The Thistle Express in Swindon
12th November 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] The Thistle Express Swindon About a month ago I posted this blog about the launch of the Thistle Express on Fleming Way in Swindon: https://swindonian.me/2017/10/04/thistle-express-swindon-launches/ But I've now had a...
A poppy cloak for Brunel’s statue
4th November 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] A poppy cloak for Brunel Swindon Stitch and Bitch - a Swindon based knitting group, have been busy knitting and crocheting poppies to raise funds and awareness for The Royal British Legion. Last year they made a six-foot...
Swindon Symphony Orchestra
31st October 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] Swindon Symphony Orchestra Yes listeners. We DO have our very own symphony orchestra! Who knew?! Not me until relatively recently. Yet it's been here for twenty-eight years! We also have people performing chamber music...
Three fab Swindon places to visit
27th October 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] Three fab Swindon places to visit Not that this is a huge surprise to those of us that know - but it's super nice to see the validation! The Three Best Rated website has...
Lord Joel Joffe
Last night I had the privilege of attending a memorial event for Lord Joffe – or Joel as everyone knew him.
I knew of Joel and his connections with many Swindon organisations of course way before I met him. His patronship of Swindon 105.5, involvement and interest in the Harbour Project and Swindon City of Sanctuary to name but a few.
The Thistle Express Swindon Launches
4th October 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] The Thistle Express launches in Swindon It's good to see what was - many years ago - the Wiltshire hotel and latterly The Thistle, back in use as the Thistle Express. It's in a super fab location for sure. Literally a spit...
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
