Swindonian Blog Posts
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Angel Ridge Play Area
Not having got any small children I’m not au fait with the town’s play parks. However, I have a friend with a small daughter and sometimes visit a play park with them. And a few weeks ago we went to the Angel Ridge play area. It’s taken me weeks to get round to posting on it!
Golf in Swindon
9th April 2016 Golf Fore All! All about golf in Swindon. Now Mark Twain famously referred to golf as a 'good walk spoiled'. I'm not entirely in disagreement I won't lie. Many quips and quotes surround golf and here's a couple more of my faves: “Hockey is a sport for...
Railway Town Film
It’s only a few days since Martin Parry’s pièce de résistance ‘Railway Town Film’ was premiered at the Wyvern Theatre to a sell out crowd. I was privileged to be on the Q&A panel after the film – and what a great film it was. SUCH a wonderful testament to its maker and its subject matter: Swindon and its people.
It really was very moving and inspirational. It drove home just how much Swindon has to be proud of in its history and makes clear just how VERY special the Mechanics’ Institute is – make no mistake – that place is about SO much more than the building. It’s about the very heart and soul of New Swindon.
Another 6 Swindon-related songs
Following on from an earlier post listing 5 Swindon related songs here’s another 6 Swindon-related songs.
Hitesh Mistry and Higher
Greetings listeners! Let me introduce Histesh Mistry and Higher.
Announcing a Murder at the Wyvern
13th April 2016 Dark deeds in Chipping Cleghorn - Announcing a Murder at the Wyvern Announcing a Murder at the Wyvern. So imagine then. You've got your copy of the Swindon Advertiser, you've sat down with a coffee and chocolate digestive to peruse its contents and you...
The Civic Society Movement & Swindon
The Civic Society Movement & Swindon. Okay! If you’ve been paying attention at all you’ll know by now that here in Swindon we have an organisation by the name of Swindon Civic Voice. But what you might not know – and I didn’t until relatively recently – is that the civic society movement is a national one and there’s civic voices and civic societies all over the shop.
5 Swindon-Related Songs
Inspired by a post on Facebook by Swindon Web and starting with the video they posted – here’s 5 music videos that feature or are related to Swindon in some way. Some of them world famous – one of them not. But all interesting for sure. Enjoy!
The GWR Hooter Sounds Again
Today has been a special day for Swindon. One that not even some pretty diabolical weather could dampen. Despite the howling wind and driving rain a large crowd stoically gathered outside Swindon’s STEAM museum for a long-awaited and much-vaunted moment.
Swindon Decking
Getting all decked out 13th February 2016 Is outdoor decking a good home investment? As homeowners thinking of doing any kind of upgrade/update to our home we're often faced with the dilemma of the potential return of investment (ROI) on our proposed home update...
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
