Swindon has once again completed the Beat the Street challenge!
The town’s third Beat the Street game finished at 7pm on 27th October. It saw almost 30,000 people walking, cycling and rolling for points and prizes during the six-week challenge. Together, the town clocked up an active travel mileage of 319,874.5 miles.
For a free magazine to survive for forty years is rather an incredible achievement.
It all started in December 1978. An 18 page un-named newsletter appeared through the doors of the 500 houses occupied in Toothill and about 50 in Freshbrook. Resident Geoff Richmond had put it together. He then distributed the publication door-to-door with his wife Kathy. She pushed a pram with their baby daughter on top and the loaded tray below.
Beat the Street – the game taking place across Swindon – draws to a close this week.
From Wednesday 20th October, it’s the game’s Go Celebrate week where each Beat Box will be giving out double points.
Beat the Street Swindon invites you to Go Active! The Beat the Street challenge taking place in Swindon enters its Go Active themed week on Wednesday, 13th October. The aim of the Go Active week is to encourage participants to find new activities and sports to try out.
News from Beat the Street Swindon
More than 27,000 people have signed up to play Beat the Street Swindon 2021. That’s more than the total number of players in the 2019 game!
Dementia Café Returns To Wyvern Theatre
The easing of government restrictions means the welcome return of the town’s theatres, bringing a variety of shows and events back to our social calendars. Now locals can get their fix of comedy, drama, music and more.
Swindon’s new new town-centre community hub has launched a kick-off crowd-funder appeal.
The Hub, aiming to provide a welcoming and affordable town-centre venue for classes, meetings, exhibitions and concerts, is asking Swindon residents to chip in whatever they can.
The Beat the Street Swindon game is set to enter its Go Explore week. The point here is to encourage participants to find the area’s best heritage and cultural gems.
An innovative new community hub with café will open soon in Swindon Town Centre. Swindon Hub will provide a welcoming café and community arts space. There’ll also be meeting and event spaces for community groups and small businesses to hire.
The mayor’s two chosen charities will be among the winners when the popular walking, cycling and rolling game Beat the Street returns to Swindon from next week.
Following another shocking attack on Swindon Hindu Temple last weekend, the Swindon Equality Coalition has released a statement of solidarity and support Thieves Target Swindon Hindu TempleWe're shocked and saddened to hear that Swindon Hindu Temple has again been the...
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture. It brings together over 2,000 local people and organisations, and thousands of volunteers. Places across the country throw open their doors to celebrate their heritage, community and history. The Mechanics’ Institution Trust, in partnership with the Heritage Action Zone, are opening up some of its buildings and putting on several events.
