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South Swindon Parish Council

45 minutes ago

Brunel Pollinator Park Update! 🪷🌳

We’re working in collaboration with @swindonboroughcouncil to rejuvenate the walkway below the spiral ramp on Farnsby Street, in between Brunel North and Brunel West car parks.

It was previously forgotten and overgrown with brambles and bushes. It’s now being transformed into a pollinator park, a green space for wildlife to thrive in.

In summer, Swindon Borough Council and volunteers cleared the area. In October, our Grounds Team helped prepare the ground and add new soil to the site. This week, more than 500 flowers are being planted by Cotswold Estates & Gardens Ltd.

Yesterday, Borough Cllr Jake Chandler and our Parish Chair, Cllr Neil Hopkins, planted a magnolia tree to mark the next stage of the project. They were joined by Parish Cllrs John Firmin and Tom Silberberg.

It’s great to see the transformation taking place, turning the once-forgotten and overgrown walkway into an attractive green space for residents and wildlife to enjoy.

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South Swindon Parish Council

4 hours ago

Come along to our Broadgreen Youth Club!

Every Thursday evening, our amazing Youth Workers Loreli and Emily run a free youth club at Broadgreen Community Centre for young people aged 11+.

📍 Club Room, behind the play area at Broadgreen Community Centre
⏰ Every Thursday, 5:30–7pm
✅ Ages 11+ | Completely FREE!

There's plenty to get involved in, from arts and crafts to fun and games. We've had great success with our youth clubs at Badbury Park and The Base, and we want to make Broadgreen just as good, giving local young people a space they can call their own, make friends and have fun.

Come along and get involved. We'd love to see you there!

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South Swindon Parish Council

20 hours ago

Our Outdoor Services Team have been trimming and pruning across South Swindon.

This week, they were on Shrivenham Road trimming hedges and tree branches, and using the ride-on flail mower to cut back heavy vegetation.

During the winter, our Grounds Team trim hedges, prune shrub beds and clear leaves, alongside their regular street cleaning, litter picking and bin emptying duties. We carry out this work outside of bird nesting season and it supports healthy plant growth and prepares our green spaces for spring.

It’s all part of our work to maintain South Swindon’s public spaces, keeping them tidy and accessible for residents.

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South Swindon Parish Council

3 days ago

Parish Councillors attended Remembrance Sunday ceremonies yesterday.

"To the memory of those of this borough who fell in the wars of 1914 - 1918 & 1939 - 1945 and all conflicts thereafter. "

Multiple ceremonies were held throughout South Swindon. Our Councillors were present at each to show their respects. They joined the hundreds of service men and women, veterans, residents, cadets and communities members who were in attendance to remember those who gave their lives in service.

Parish Chair, Cllr Neil Hopkins attended the Cenotaph as Swindon Mayor, alongside Cllrs Janine Howarth, Anabelle Pegado, Jamal Miah, Jocelina D'Souza and Gyan Gurung. Cllr Howarth laid a wreath.

Cllr Pat Herring laid a wreath at GWR Park, Cllr John Firmin attended Queen's Park, and Cllr Linda Kasmaty was at the Town Gardens ceremony. Cllrs Christine Hardisty, Janine Howarth, Jane Milner-Barry and Neil Hopkins also attended Radnor Street.

We remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and all those affected by war and conflict.

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