For many elderly people, living alone is an isolating experience. One which can have a detrimental effect on their mental and physical health. But help is at hand, thanks to a new organisation – Helping Old Friends.
One of the South West’s leading performing arts companies for children and young people is releasing a live-stream film featuring thirty acts of kindness.
A Commercial Rd Photo Essay
There’s no denying that something bad ails the high street. Not only in Swindon but in general. From January 2021, this Guardian article, Retail is at death’s door – and tinkering with business rates won’t save it, tackles at least part of the problem. The pandemic hasn’t helped of course, but problems have been apparent for a while.
SWINDON NIGHT SHELTER OFFERS ACTIVITY SESSIONS TO HELP THE HOMELESS UPSKILL Swindon Night Shelter Activity SessionsGUESTS at Swindon Night Shelter will get the opportunity to take part in activity sessions from next week (May 11) to support them with life skills.The...
The Swindon Renew Men’s Shed project is seeking ‘shedders’ to come along and take part in activities when it opens up again on May 11th.
Canadian Airman Memorial Swindon
On a corner of Ermin Street in the Stratton area of Swindon there sits this bench. What follows explains why it’s there.
Photography competition focuses on Swindon's architectural gems Visit Swindon is inviting photographers to focus on Swindon's architectural gems in its 2021 photography competition.The Architecture photo challenge follows the success of 2020's Hidden Gems photography...
DANCING IS RIGHT UP HER STREET SAYS TALENTED DANCER AS SHE JOINS SOUTH WEST’S LEADING PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY Swindon dancer joins RPAA young Swindon dancer, Beth Cooper, is soon to join one of the South West’s leading performing arts companies to create and run more...
Supporting independent businesses and shopping local is not a new topic to this blog. Indeed, in 7 reasons to shop locally & 5 places to do it I gave it good mention. Now here’s a guest post from Dona Bradley, architectural illustrator on the topic.
So then – making a wild rumpus – this one is for all you nature lovers out there. Not so much yours truly then. I like the idea that nature is there – but am much less keen on engaging with it.
March 2021 Data blogger makes daily sense of Covid for Swindon residents Swindonian Clarifying Covid Data The stream of numbers and graphs related to the Covid-19 pandemic has been confusing. But members of three Swindon Facebook groups have benefitted from Swindonian...
Fiona Simpson Joins Platform Project
Charity founder, Fiona Simpson, couldn’t be more thrilled to have joined the Swindon-based social enterprise The Platform Project. She’ll be support young people aged 13-21 to find work or take their next steps in life.
