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National Vegetarian Week 20 - 26 May 2013

12:03pm Monday 20th May 2013

National Vegetarian Week 2013 runs from the 20 – 26 May and is setting out to prove that going veggie is surprisingly simple. In Swindon you can pick up a free information and recipe booklets at the display by the check out machines in the central library. Our world is complicated enough and one surprisingly simple change will benefit your health, the environment and animals. Going vegetarian isn’t rocket science, it’s just delicious.

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Summer Fun and Games Day Bake a Cake or Make a Posy Competitions

1:10pm Thursday 16th May 2013

To celebrate the queen's coronation jubilee and the legacy from the London Games Swindon Walcot and Parks Community Group are inviting Parks and Walcot residents to enter a competion to bake and decorate a coronation cake and make a posy fit for the queen. The judging will take place on June 1st in Buckhurst Park Community Centre at 2 p.m. during a Summer Fun and Games Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the centre and on Buckhurst Recreational Field.

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ake a coronation anniverysary celebration cake and make a posy for the queen competition

12:43pm Monday 13th May 2013

Swindon Walcot and Parks Community Group are holding a free Summer Fun and Community Games Day on June 1st on Buckhurst Recreational Field and in Buckhurst Park Community Centre. Local residents are invited to bake and decorate a coronation cake and/or make a posy for the queen and bring them along on June 1st from 11 a.m. to be judged and win a small prize. Judging at prrox. 2 p.m.

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mordon and rodbourne fun day

12:42pm Monday 13th May 2013

come along and join the fun lots of games and displays we will be on akers way from 11am to 7,00 pm bring a picnic enjoy a coffee at matthew's coffee bar or have bacon butty's at terry's kitchen or some candy floss from the candy store if its hot franco's the man with his delicious ice cream then later in the day at 5.pm we have a hog roast prepared for us by Andrews butchers at highworth finishing the day with a concert with john nuttle at 7.30 hope to see you there Based on information supplied by shirley adams.

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15th Birthday Celebrations of the Shop and Resource Centre at Cavendish Square Parks

12:42pm Monday 13th May 2013

The shop and resource centre at Cavendish Square, Parks is celebrating it's 15th birthday on Saturday May 18th from 11 a.m. There will be a birthday cake, a raffle and a few games for children. Come along a join in the celebrations.

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Highworth Roman May Day Event

3:43pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

On Saturday 4th May Highworth will be celebrating May Day with a Roman themed market fair. There will be lots to see and do with street theatre such as fire eaters, Punch and Judy etc, as well as Roman themed displays to keep you entertained. There will be lots of stalls for you to browse and a wide selection of food and drink will be available all day.

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Woman fined £300 for failing to pick up dog mess in Royal Wootton Bassett

12:23pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013

A Royal Wootton Bassett woman has been fined £300 after failing to pick up her dog's mess, also being ordered to pay a further £80.

Parks and East Walcot Forum AGM

1:49pm Friday 12th April 2013

An AGM of the Forum is to be held prior to the next meeting on 18th April at St. John’s Church, Park North from 12.30 p.m. All residents welcome Based on information supplied by Carol Brownlee.

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Parks and East Walcot Forum

1:48pm Friday 12th April 2013

An AGM of the Forum is to be held prior to the next meeting on 18th April at St. John’s Church, Park North from 12.30 p.m. All residents welcome Based on information supplied by Carol Brownlee.

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Victory for Swindon Brass!!

9:51am Wednesday 13th March 2013

After 8 years in the bottom half of the 4th section, Swindon Brass have finally done it! The band attended the West of England Regionals in Torquay on the 9th of march, and came 3rd! With a possible promotion in sight, Swindon Brass also get to go to the Finals in cheltenham in mid september. "The band have come a long way in the past few months, and its all through the support of our Musical Director, Mr Francis Cowley. He's an inspiration."

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In the Dark?

11:37am Monday 11th March 2013

At the March meeting of Chiseldon Local History Group on Wednesday 20th at 7.30pm in the Church Hall, we welcome Neil Holbrook, CEO of Cotswold Archaeology.

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