20th June 2018 Discovering the River Ray Parkway Every once in a while, as Jess Robinson describes below, she and I go a-wandering round odd/random/interesting bits of Swindon. Some time ago now we went checking out some of the town’s roundabouts – more interesting than it sounds. Read about that
3rd September 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] Why I love Old Town Hello listeners Gosh, September is here and autumn is now fast approaching. So here’s a nice opportunity to share a few lines and photographs from Odile Motte that are a perfect evocation of long, sultry summer evenings from earlier this year.
12rh August 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] 7 Reasons to Switch on to Swindon Hello listeners. Here we are in August already. Aargh! Where is the year going to? Anyway – here we are with another guest post celebrating our lovely town. This time from Julie Nicholls. Julie lives in Old Walcot and
12th July 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] With the Switch on to Swindon initiative in mind I’ve been asking friends and clients of AA Editorial Services to write guest blogs for me sharing their Swindon stories. This time we have Sandra Trusty who is owner of the Fab Gift Boutique, an event/wedding venue
21st June 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] Hello listeners. Continuing with my series of guest posts from friends and AA Editorial Services clients we have this one from Carol Aplin of Pink&Green skincare. Carol lives in the Kingshill area so often walks and cycles along the canal enjoying the nature to be found
[jetpack_subscription_form] Lydiard House & Park: Festival Chronicle Hello listeners. If it’s May then that means only one thing: The Swindon Festival of Literature! Now in its 24th year would you believe?! Well I would because I’ve been attending it pretty much since its birth. Oh my gosh – that’s a
April 2017 [jetpack_subscription_form] Swindon Town Gardens As I’ve mentioned on this blog more than once – Swindon is blessed with some wonderful green spaces. The Swindon Town Gardens up in Old Town being just one of them. Read about some more of them here: https://swindonian.me/category/parks-and-open-spaces/ It’s taken me some times to get
Sunday 25th September 2016 [jetpack_subscription_form] Swindon’s own calendar girl supports Queen’s Park Queen’s Park and the Secret Garden are delightful spots. So how wonderful to discover, thanks to social media, that Debs Donkersley has got a calendar put together featuring her own photographs to raise funds towards its preservation. What
5th August 2016 [jetpack_subscription_form] Why did the mushroom go to the disco? Cos he was a FUNgi…! Okay! To the point – the wonderful Secret Garden people need your help. Contact: queensparksecretgarden@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/secretgardenswindon/ Telephone (old school I know!): Paul: 07454 736769 or Kathryn: 07976 463314 Read about Incredible Edible Swindon
14th May 2016 [jetpack_subscription_form] 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 park. It’s
