Poppy’s charity doggy paddle – Swimmers taking part in one of the swim calendar’s most popular events will once again have a four-legged contestant to compete against.
Poppy’s charity doggy paddle
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The Swindogs are coming
So! The Swindogs are coming! ‘What are?’ I hear you cry. Swindogs is what! Like the one you see below:
Well – when I say like the one in the image – not quite. For a start, the scale of that one is not unlike the Goodie’s Kitten Kong. Yep – there I go again with my antediluvian references.
Wiltshire Day
The county of Wiltshire celebrates Wiltshire Day on the 5th June. Never heard of it? Read on!
The British county flags website tells us that the reason for the day is to commemorate the date, in 2007, when the Great Bustard flag first flew on County Hall in Trowbridge.
Paralympian to commentate at Wimbledon
Former British wheelchair tennis player, and local girl, Louise Hunt is set to share her expertise while commentating at this year’s Wimbledon championships in the final week. (from July 7 to July 10).
No stranger to the commentary box, Louise made her debut covering the 2013 event. Yet, this will be Louise’s first involvement in her home grand slam since retiring from elite competitive sport in 2021.
RPA Supports Low Income Families
Swindon-based Revolution Performing Arts (RPA) – one of the South West’s leading performing arts companies for children and young people – has been supporting the Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF). Marcus Rashford MBE launched the programme last year.
RPA Swindon Literacy Champions
Swindon-based Revolution Performing Arts (RPA) now has two accredited literacy champions to further the work of the National Literacy Trust in the Wiltshire town.
Beat the Street Report 2021
63% of Swindon adults and 32% of children who considered themselves ‘inactive’, increased their activity levels after the return of Beat the Street last year
Swindon Stories Storytelling Month
Swindon Stories has launched Storytelling Month. It combines National Storytelling Week (30 Jan – 6 Feb) with Mother Tongue Day (21st Feb), for a range of activities, events and FREE resources for families.
Swindon MAG Friends Update
A Swindon MAG Friends Update -edited highlights from the most recent newsletter from the Friends.
Swindon schoolgirl writes story for charity
Ten-year old Molly Copestake, a resident of Old Town and pupil at the Croft School, is carrying on her grandpa’s storytelling to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND).
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.
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.
Swindon in 50 more buildings
West Swindon – What the eye doesn’t see
Swindon – A Born Again Swindonian’s Guide
We Are Swindon
