Two Swindon volunteers with Big Breakfast Plus have each received a ‘hidden heroes’ award after the charity they support nominated them. Angela Proctor and Jim McCloud both volunteer with Big Breakfast Plus. The charity provides breakfasts seven days a week for homeless and hungry people in Swindon, operating from the Pilgrim Centre in Regent Street.
Paralympian to Speak at RWB Library. Paralympian, commentator, and author Louise Hunt Skelley PLY will host a talk at Royal Wootton Bassett Library. In it she’ll share insights from her newly-released memoir What’s Wrong with You? Redefining What’s Possible. Unapologetically & Unstoppable.
Aurelie Runs for Prospect. She’s going to Eat, Sleep, Run…Repeat (for 48 hours!) to Support Prospect Hospice. Aurélie Soulier, 43, is set to undertake a series of demanding physical challenges in May to raise funds for Prospect Hospice, in honour of her late friend, Judith.
Malmesbury Marking VE Day Anniversary. The town of Malmesbury will join the international programme of activities to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday 8th May. The celebrations will include the lighting of a beacon as a mark of remembrance and respect.
Swindon Hub Seeks Lift. Swindon’s town centre community hub has launched an appeal to raise funds for its lift. The Hub, a calm retreat and hive of activity and events for the whole community, has struggled to meet the rising costs of repairing the ageing lift.
Swindon business owner, Sean Harper running London Landmarks half marathon for Swindon charity, Best Mates.
Bothy Gardens and Soil Science. As Spring arrives, the couple behind Bothy Gardens in Wiltshire are urging gardeners to consider both their planting and the soil in their gardens.
Swindon Charity gets voluntary service MBE from the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire.
On Friday, March 7th, the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Dame Sarah Troughton, presented Big Breakfast Plus, a Swindon-based charity, with the Kings Award for Voluntary Service.
Swindon’s Festival of Tomorrow’s Impact Doubles as thousands explore Our Future Earth.
International Women’s Day at the Hub. On Saturday the 8th March, Swindon Hub will celebrate International Women’s Day with music, art and discussions.
Swindon’s community Hub has become a focus for all things and all people in the three years since a group of passionate volunteers took over the former River Island site in the town centre.
Swindon Growers Announce Speakers. The forthcoming Swindon Growers event will provide information and inspiration for healthy soil and nutritious food.
The Kelly Foundation Swindon – a wonderful entity that, for whatever reason, I’ve not got around to doing a blog post about. My bad. But a newsletter from them plopped into my inbox the other day and that’s prompted me. So what follows is the newsletter from the founder and chair, John Stooke, edited a bit for SEO.
