Christmas Gifts for Ukraine Children. As Christmas decorations appear across Swindon, the Swindon Humanitarian Aid Partnership (SHAP) plans to bring some festive joy to children in the worst-hit areas of Ukraine.
Free Festive Activities in Town Gardens. Following four years of the Enchanted Gardens Light Trail in the Town Gardens, South Swindon Parish Council has decided to deliver something different for 2025. Thus the focus, this year, is on developing a free-to-access series of activities in the Town Gardens.
Veterans’ Chat’N’Chew at Fika Coffee and Wine in Swindon town centre.
So this little post is to flag up a rather lovely initiative: chat ‘n’ chew sessions for veterans in the Fika coffee shop on Havelock Square in Swindon town centre.
New Care Segment on 105.5. Leading care services podcast You Care, I Care expands into a prime slot at local community radio station, SWINDON 105.5. In so doing it’s bringing awareness of the demands of the social care system.
Technology Business Supporting Best Mates. Calne-based Black Nova Designs, a well-known provider of web design, hosting, and IT, uses their birthday celebration to forefront mental health charity, Best Mates.
£150K for Breakfast Charity thanks to national lottery funding. And that’s a lot of bacon butties!
The National Lottery Community Fund grant, spread across three years, is a huge boost for the charity. BBP offers a cooked breakfast seven-days-a-week to homeless and hungry people in the town.
Christ Church Swindon is the proud recipient of the A Rocha UK Eco Church Gold Award. It recognises the church as a national leader in Christian creation care. The award follows a detailed and rigorous assessment process. During it, evaluators described Christ Church as ‘as beacon Christian community, inspiring other churches to make a similar journey in their own context.’
Big Breakfast Meets High Sheriff of Wiltshire. Wiltshire’s High Sheriff Martin Nye had an early start when he visited Swindon’s Big Breakfast Plus. He did so as part of his focus on food, exploring the theme of farm to fork.
THE BEST SUPPORTS BEST. Chris Hunt Skelley MBE, paralympic champion and motivational public speaker is joining with local charity, BEST. All to support their mission to help young people in the Swindon and Wiltshire area.
Grant aid for charities that connect young people with nature. Charity and non-profit organisations, that promote the benefits of being outdoors to young people, are being invited to apply for a grant.
Spiritual Reset at Wiltshire Retreat. A one-day spiritual retreat timed to coincide with one of the most energy-charged days of the year will take place in Wiltshire this August. It’s offering attendees the chance to reconnect with their inner truth, align with cosmic energy and experience deep personal renewal.
Malmesbury VJ Day Anniversary.
Malmesbury mayor Cllr Stephen James will lead the town’s VJ Day commemorations (Victory over Japan Day) of the 80th anniversary on Friday August 15.
