WORK BEGINS ON NEW
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
16
February 2010: Work has
started today to install a pedestrian crossing on one of Haydon Wick's busiest
roads, after the Parish Council agreed to
spend £15,000 on the project.
The new zebra crossing is being placed across Thames
Avenue opposite the Haydon Wick Medical Centre.
It's expected to be used by pedestrians to reach the pharmacy and surgery, as
well as visitors to the community centre and shoppers taking a short cut to
Morrison's supermarket.
Work is being carried out during the half-term school holiday to minimise
disruption to traffic.
The Parish Council is meeting most of the cost
of the crossing, with the balance being made up by Swindon Borough Council.
Richard Hailstone, Chairman of Haydon Wick Parish
Council, said, "I'm delighted that this work is going
ahead. The Parish Council has been
fighting for this crossing for a long time, and so we decided to put our money
where our mouth is and make it happen.
"£15,000 is a considerable sum of money for the Parish
Council, but it will be well worth it. There are
a lot of older people in the area who find it very difficult to cross Thames
Avenue to get to the surgery or community centre,
and I know they will be particularly pleased at this news.
"This will improve safety for all pedestrians, and shows that Haydon Wick Parish
Council will always work hard for local residents".
Swindon Mad March Hare Run
8 February 2010: Participants wanted
for the Mad March Hare 10km/5km walk/run on Sunday 7th March 2010. This event is run as a fundraising event for Breakthrough Breast
Cancer.
If you fancy having a go at walking for running this event, entry forms
and details of the event are available on the website www.madmarchhare.org.uk . There were 500
entrants last year and the committee are hoping for 800 this year. There is no
requirement to raise sponsorship and all entry fees go directly to the charity
Parish Council Agrees No Council Tax Increase
26 January 2010: Haydon Wick Parish Council will not be increasing
its council tax bills this year, after councillors agreed details of the new
budget at a meeting this week.
The
decision means the average household in the Parish will pay £31.05 in 2010/11 –
the same as the previous year.
But
despite the nil increase, the Council promised there would be no negative
impact on services it provides to residents in the Parish.
Richard
Hailstone, Chairman of Haydon Wick Parish Council, said, "I'm
delighted that we’ve agreed this budget which means we won’t be increasing our
part of residents’ Council Tax bills in April.
“We’ve worked very hard to make sure every penny we spend gives best value for
money. It’s particularly important at
this time, when everyone’s feeling the pinch.
“And
we can promise everyone in Haydon Wick that the Parish Council will continue to
provide the best possible level of service in the coming year”.
Haydon
Wick Parish
Council’s
bill, or ‘precept’, makes up only part of the total Council Tax bill which
residents will receive. The rest of the
amount is decided by Swindon Borough Council and the Fire and Police
authorities.
Parish Council Offices Christmas Opening Hours
17 December 2009: The Office will be closed from 12
noon
on Christmas Eve to Friday 1 January 2010 apart from Tuesday 29
December, Wednesday 30 December and Thursday 31 December when it will be open
from 9am to 10.30am only. The Office
re-opens as normal on Monday 4 January 2010 9am
to 4pm. If you have an urgent matter to report please
leave a message on the telephone answer machine (722446) or email clerk@haydonwick.gov.uk.
Thames Water Flood Alleviation Works - Christmas Working Hours
17 December 2009: The only days Thames Water will be working in
the Haydon Wick area between 23 December 2009 and 4
January 2010
are 28 December and 29 December 2009.
70 Priory Vale Blood
Donors needed for potential New Service at Orchid Vale School
17 December 2009: As part of the continued drive to extend the
facilities that Orchid Vale School can offer to the local
Priory Vale Community the Governors of the school are hoping to secure the
school as a venue for regular NHS blood donating sessions. If you are interested in donating blood at this
location please email orchidvaleblood@gmx.com
please include your name, address and daytime telephone number.
Free cycling course for
over 50s
9 December 2009: Cycling Through the Years 8 week free cycling
course
Want to learn to cycle or get back on your bike or just need some confidence to
cycle? Then this course will be perfect for you. Come along and learn to cycle
in a safe environment along with people in the same situation
Saturday
Jan 9th to February 27th 2010 10am to 12noon
Classes are held on the Athletics track at the County Ground and led by qualified
instructors.
To
register or for further information contact Gladys Barr gbarr@swindon.gov.uk or
call 01793 511033
Urgent Message from Haydon Wick Parish Council
30 November 2009: The rumours
about the Parish Council holding a Parish Meeting with regard to a proposal for referendum on the Lisbon Treaty are
untrue. The Parish Council has received a
request but has refused to agree as it would be illegal use of Parish funds.
Parish
Council spends £15,000 on Provision of
New Pedestrian Crossing, Thames
Avenue
19 November 2009: A pedestrian crossing is to be installed on
one of Haydon Wick's busiest roads after the Parish Council agreed to spend £15,000
on the long-awaited project.
Public notices are being put up from today to advertise the scheme, which will
see the zebra crossing placed across Thames Avenue opposite the Haydon
Wick Medical Centre.
It's expected to be used by pedestrians to reach the pharmacy and surgery, as
well as visitors to the community centre and shoppers taking a short cut to
Morrison's supermarket.
After the statutory consultation period of 21 days, it's hoped the work will be
carried out during the February half-term school holiday to minimise disruption
to traffic.
The Parish
Council
is meeting most of the cost of the crossing, with the balance being made up by
Swindon Borough Council.
Richard
Hailstone, Chairman of Haydon Wick Parish Council, said, "I'm
delighted that this work is going ahead. The Parish Council has been fighting for
this crossing for a long time, and so we decided to put our money where our
mouth is and make it happen.”
“£15,000
is a considerable sum of money for the Parish Council, but it will be well
worth it.” “There are a lot of older people in the area who find it
very difficult to cross Thames Avenue to get to the surgery
or community centre, and I know they will be particularly pleased at this news.”
"This will improve safety
for all pedestrians, and shows that Haydon Wick Parish
Council will always work hard for local
residents".
Environment
Agency Flood Alleviation Works
17
November 2009: The Environment Agency is holding a public drop-in information session on
their proposed flood alleviation works on Wednesday 25 November at the Parish Council Offices, 3pm to 8pm.
Parish
Council Office Telephone Number
17 November 2009: Haydon Wick Parish Council has received a
complaint from a local resident that she is receiving wrong number telephone
calls meant for the Parish council office.
Please
when contacting us make sure you dial the correct number: 722446
Be bright, be safe!
19 October 2009:
With the
clocks going back this weekend (25th Oct
2009),
Swindon Borough Council are urging people to take extra care when travelling in
the darker evenings.
Cyclists
can easily be caught out without lights, and should take the time to check that
their bicycle lights are clean and working, and if possible invest in
reflective clothing. Dynamo pedals are
also available that flash as you cycle, giving added visibility as the cyclist
crosses side junctions.
Car
drivers should also prepare for the winter months by checking there is a spare
blanket in the boot, and taking extra caution to look out for pedestrians and
cyclists. It’s also safer to have
passengers in the car should you break down or have to walk to isolated car
parks, so try to car share with friends and work colleagues as much as
possible. To find out who’s going your
way, log on to www.carshareswindon.com.
Wear
bright clothing if walking in poorly lit areas too. Whether it’s walking the dog or striding your
child to school, make sure you can be seen.
Reflective tabards and ankle / armbands are available for both adults
and children.
For
more information, contact Margaret Tester, Swindon Borough Council’s Road
Safety Manager, Phone: 01793 466399.
UPDATE: SEWER FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME
9 October 2009: Thames Water has issued an
update on the latest phase of their flood alleviation works and approximate
time scales.
|
Location
|
Date
|
|
High Street
(between the junction of Churchfield and Green
Valley Avenue)
|
05 October
-23 October
|
|
Green
Valley Avenue to Hamble Road
|
26 October -17 November
|
|
Churchfield
|
November – date to be confirmed
to residents
|
|
Hamble Road
|
18
November – 1
December
|
Through access for traffic will be closed in the above
locations. Diversions are clearly
signposted. Vehicular access to residential properties and pedestrian access
will be maintained
Working
hours have been extended and are
Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, and 7.30am to 5pm on Saturdays.
Work around
Calder Close, Orwell Close and Thames Avenue are complete, with work in Severn Avenue, Blunsdon
Road/Lady Lane nearing
completion. Work will shortly start in Trent Road field which
will take about eight weeks to complete. Where engineering
works are complete reinstatement
work has been carried out. In some instances this is only temporary permanent reinstatement will be
completed before leaving site at the end of the project in March 2010. If you have any queries or concerns in the
meantime, please visit Matthew
Thompson at the site office off Blunsdon Road on Tuesdays between 9am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm.
HAYDON
ARTISTS’ SOCIETY AUTUMN EXHIBITION
29 September 2009: The Exhibition is
being held at the Parish Council Offices from 13
October to 25 October and will be open to the public each day between 10am and 3pm.
ENVIRONMENT
AGENCY UPDATE ON REDUCING FLOOD RISK IN HAYDON WICK
29 September 2009: Following the
recent consultation exercise the Environment Agency now wishes to
provide an update on their plans including a public drop-in session at the Parish Council Offices on Wednesday 25 November 2009 between 3.30pm and 8.00pm.
SWINDON PLAYBUILDER PROJECT
18 September 2009: Haydon Wick is
preparing a bid for £50,000 of funding from Swindon Borough Council under the
Government’s Playbuilder Scheme to enhance the play provision at Kelly Gardens, Abbey Meads.
If successful the existing toddler play area
will be enhanced and extended by provision for 8 – 13 year old children
including provision for disabled children and natural play. If you have any comments on the proposal
please contact the Parish Council Office on 722446
or email via the website.
ENVIRONMENT
AGENCY: PLANNING TO REDUCE FLOOD RISK IN HAYDONWICK
18 August 2009: The Environment Agency has been studying recent floods in the Haydon
Wick area and is seeking your comments on ways of managing the risk of flooding
in the future. The options for managing flood risk will be available for you to
view at Haydon Wick Parish Council Offices between 20 August and 3
September. Your comments will be used to help the
EA decide on the best option before applying for government funding in November
2009.
THAMES WATER FLOOD ALLEVIATION WORKS – ROAD CLOSURE
9 July 2009: Currently High
Street West is closed to through traffic between near the junction with Blunsdon Road and The
Brow. Access is still available to High Street East, Churchfield, Greenmeadow
Avenue, Green Valley
Avenue, The Fox & Hounds Pub, Haydon Wick Working
Men’s Club, Emmanuel URC
THAMES WATER DROP-IN SESSION 29 JULY 2009
9 July 2009: Thames Water is holding
another drop-in session to update residents of Haydon Wick on how their flood
alleviation works are progressing and the next stages of works. The session is being held at the Parish Council Offices on Wednesday
29 July 34pm to 8.30pm.
PARISH
COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING
20
May 2009: At the Annual
Meeting held 19 May 2009, Richard Hailstone was re-elected as
Chairman and John Fuller was re-elected as
Vice-chairman, Committee membership was agreed and representatives on various
other bodies such as Swindon Area Committee of WALC appointed. Acknowledgement
of Councillor Hailstone’s 30 year membership of the Parish Council was made by Councillor Keepin, who spoke of
the changes that have occurred during that period.
NO
CURRENT VACANCIES ON HAYDON WICK PARISH COUNCIL
20
May 2009: Two more people
were co-opted on to Haydn Wick Parish Council at the Annual Meeting held 19 May 2009. This means that for the first time for a
number of years the Parish Council has a full
compliment of Councillors and there are no vacancies.
CLOSURE
OF FOOTPATH FROM DEBEN CRESCENT IN TO POND STREET
20
May 2009: Due to the Thames
Water Flood Alleviation works this footpath will be closed for the next 6
months.
BUS
SERVICES DURING ROAD CLOSURES IN HAYDON WICK
23 April 2009: When the section
of Thames Avenue between Blunsdon Road and Wicks Close
is closed, buses on services 11 and 24 will divert from Thames Avenue via Blunsdon Road, High Street, The
Brow, The Street, Haydonleigh Drive and Westfield Way to ASDA Walmart.
Diverted buses will operate non-stop between the Rother Close stop and ASDA
Walmart, the works (and therefore this diversion) are due to start on Tuesday 5th
May and are expected to last for up to seven weeks.
DECLARATION OF RESULT OF POLL:
ELECTION OF A PARISH COUNCILLOR FOR
HAYDON WICK WARD OF HAYDON WICK PARISH COUNCIL
23 April 2009: The
returning officer at the above election has declared that Linda Helen Brown is
duly elected.
UPDATE ON FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME IN HAYDON WICK
7 April 2009:
Mr Matthew Thompson’s, Thames Water, letter to residents states the
following:
I am pleased to confirm that work
started as planned, on 1 April, with the setting up of the site compound.
Main construction work will start
around Deben Crescent on 24
April, and around The Manor Pub and outside James Wilks House on 1 May. When we have to close roads, we will make
sure that signs are put up to inform you of the details and diversion routes at
least two weeks in advance. The project
is planned for completion by April 2010.
Our contractor, J Murphy and
Sons, will carry out this work for us and their working hours will be Monday to
Friday, 7am to 6pm, and from 8am to 1pm
on Saturdays.
For guidance, the following roads
will be affected by the works and will be subject to road closures of varying
durations during the construction period:
1.
Blunsdon Road,
(a)
From junction of High Street to junction of Thames
Avenue;
(b)
From junction of Thames Avenue
to junction of Pond Street
(c)
From junction of Pond Street
to junction of Lady Lane/Westfield way junction
including pedestrian section
2.
High Street: From junction with The Brow to junction with Green
Valley Avenue
3.
Thames Avenue: From junction of Blunsdon
Road to junction with Wicks Close
4.
Severn Avenue: From junction with Orwell Close to junction
with Emmanuel Close
5.
Orwell Close: Whole length from junction with Severn
Avenue to end of cul-de-sac
6.
Hamble Road: From No. 8 Hamble
Road to junction of Frome
Road
7.
Green Valley Avenue: Whole length from junction with High Street
to end of cul-de-sac
8.
Deben Crescent: From No. 17 to end of
Cul-de-sac
9.
Calder Close: Cul-de-sac only
10.
Avonmead: from junction with Sherford
Road to end of cul-de-sac
Additionally a number of
footpaths will be affected by the works and will also need to be closed for
varying durations:
1.
High Street (Footpath No. 1): From western end of High Street to James
Wilkes House and up to 15 and 16 Mellow Ground
2.
Footpath No. 23): From its
junction with FP No. 31 Thames Avenue
(adjacent to 91 Thames Avenue).
3.
Trent Road Field (Footpath No. 23): Between Thames
Avenue and Severn Avenue.
4.
Deben Crescent/Calder Close (Footpath No.
59): From No. 36 Deben Crescent to No. 24 Calder Close
5.
Calder Close/Orwell Close/ (Footpath No. 60): From No. 24 Calder Close to No. 19 Orwell
Close.
6.
Coln Crescent
(Footpath No. 14) : From No. 25 Coln Crescent
to FP No. 23 in Trent Road
field
7.
King Georges Field: Footpath No 24 running adjacent to No. 12
High Street.
8.
High Street: Footpaths on north and south
side adjacent to carriageway between the junction of The Brow to junction with Green
Valley Avenue (one footpath to be open at any
time)
9.
Chatsworth Road:
Footpath between Chatsworth Road
to Blunsdon Road.
10.
Rear of Haydon
Court (Footpath No. 54): From No. Thames
Avenue to Wicks Close and footpath running between
Brookdene Lodge and Haydon Court.
11.
Green Valley Avenue:
Footpath on north side of carriageway between High Street and eastern end
of Green Valley Avenue.
Footpath between Green Valley Avenue
and Hamble Road to be closed
to pedestrians and used for vehicular traffic.
Access for pedestrians and motorists will be maintained,
although this may be restricted at certain times to facilitate the construction
work. Our contractors will also create
temporary access points for vehicles at several locations.
Mr Thompson will be available in
person once a week to discuss any concerns you may have, for an initial period
of three months. He can be contacted at
the site compound, opposite the allotments off Blunsdon
Road every Tuesday, between 9am and 1pm and
2pm and 5pm,
starting from 14 April.
Alternatively, if you have any
questions relating to this work, please call the Customer Centre on 0845 9200
800 quoting your address and reference
number BB787243. The lines are always open.
ELECTION OF A PARISH COUNCILLOR FOR HAYDON WICK –
HAYDON WICK WARD
3 April 2009:
A poll will be held on Thursday 16 April
2009 between the hours 7am and 10pm.
The number of Parish Councillors to be elected is one.
The names and home addresses of
candidates are:
Linda Brown 37 High
Street, Haydon Wick, Swindon
Jenni Miles 21 Thurlestone Road, Swindon
Polling Stations are situated
at:
Christ the Servant Community
Hall, Abbey Meads Village Centre.
Haydon Wick Community Leisure
Centre, Thames
Avenue
Greenmeadow Primary
School, Pen
Close
More information is available
from Swindon Borough Council, on Parish Notice Boards and the Council Offices.
HAYDONLEIGH PARK
2 April 2009: A
repair has been carried out of the skate board ramp in the Park and it has
re-opened for community use
TO PROTECT IT – REGISTER IT: IMMOBILISE
26 March
2009: Immobilise is a FREE online possession and asset
ownership regiostration service used by both the General Public and Businesses.
Each member has their own online account to register as many items as they wish
free of charge. More information can be
obtained from www.immobilise.com.
PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION
26 March
2009: A Parish
Council Election has
been called to fill a vacancy on the Haydon Wick Ward of the Parish Council. The election
will take place on Thursday 16 April 2009. Further
information will be available shortly.
UPDATE ON FLOOD ALLEVIATION WORKS HAYDON WICK
24 March
2009: Thames
Water has written to all residents of areas which will be effect by flood
alleviation works which is due to commence in April 2009. Another drop-in session is taking place at
the Parish Council Offices between 4pm
and 8pm on Monday 30 March 200 where residents will be able to find out more
information about the contractor and how they propose to carry out the work.
PUBLIC NOTICES:
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF VARIOUS ROADS, FOOTPATHS, NO WAITING RESTRICTIONS
24 March
2009: In order for the above flood alleviation works to be
carried out Swindon Borough Council has issued Public Notices about the temporary
closure of various roads and footpaths in Haydon Wick. Also a Notice of temporary Loading and No
Waiting At Any Time restrictions on Blunsdon Road, High Street and The Brow.
HAYDONLEIGH PARK
24 March
2009: Due to wear and tear of the skate board ramps
the area has been temporarily closed while waiting for repairs to be carried
out. The Parish Council regrets that this has been necessary and is taking
all steps to get the area re-opened for community use as soon as possible.
YOUTH COUNCIL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
25 February
2009: The Youth Council is holding a Photographic Competition
for the young people of Haydon Wick Parish.
Full details will be available on the Youth Council page of this website
at the end of March.
PARISH COUNCIL PHOTO VOLTAIC SYSTEM
25 February
2009: A report on the recent installation of a Photo Voltaic
System to generate energy at the Parish Council
Offices will be given at the Annual Assembly on Tuesday 31 March 2009, 8.00pm.
PARISH COUNCIL OFFICES: HOURS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
25 February
2009: From Monday 2 March to Friday 20 March the Parish Council Offices will be open for a restricted length of time
each day as follows
Monday: 8.30am to 2pm Tuesday:
8.30am to
2pm Wednesday: 8.30am to 4pm
Thursday: 8.30am to 2pm Friday:
8.30am to
2pm
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
21 January
2009: The Annual Haydon Wick Parish Meeting will be held at
the Council Offices, Thames Avenue on 31 March 2009, 8.00pm.
At this meeting the Parish Council will present its Performance Plan which sets out what
the Council has achieved in the past year and its plans for the coming
year. It is also the opportunity for Parishioners
to raise any issues of local interest you wish to bring to the Council’s
attention
Haydon Wick Parish Council Full Council Meeting February 2009
21
January 2009: The Parish
Council has suspended Standing Order No 4 allowing
Full Council to meet on 24
February 2009 instead of the usual 3rd Tuesday
of the month the 17
February 2009.
Haydon Wick Parish Council Christmas Opening Hours
23
December 2008: The Parish
Council Office will be closed from 12 noon on Christmas
Eve, 24 December and re-open Friday
2 January 2009, apart from Monday 29 and Tuesday 30
December when the office will be open for a short period during the
morning. If you have an urgent matter to
report please send an email or leave a message on the Office telephone (01793
722446) and it will be dealt with as soon as possible.
King
George V Playing Field and Haydonleigh
Park
will be closed on Christmas Day only and open as usual the rest of the
Christmas period
Details
the Swindon Borough Council’s Christmas service over the holiday period can be
found on the link http://www.swindon.gov.uk/christmas
Haydon Wick Parish Council provision of Dog Waste Bins
11
December 2008: Haydon Wick Parish
Council was commended in a letter recently published in the Swindon Advertiser
from the Chairman of Rodbourne Cheney Residents’ Association for its provision
of dog waste bins. Swindon Borough
Council only provides one dog bin in the whole of Rodbourne Cheney.
Haydon Wick Christmas Parcels Scheme
11
December 2008: Delivery of Christmas
Parcels to senior residents of Haydon Wick Parish Council who have applied to
receive a parcel will take place on Sunday 21 December 2008 from 1pm. The parcels will be delivered by members of
the Parish Council, the Youth Council and the Community.
Photovoltaic System
11 December 2008: Haydon Wick Parish Council has taken a significant
step this month to reduce its environmental impact. Photovoltaic (PV) panels
have been installed on the roof and connected to the electricity supply,
enabling the Council to produce electricity for use in the Parish Council office on Thames Avenue.
The work has been supported by a grant from the
Low Carbon Buildings scheme, and over its life of around 25 years, is expected
to generate income as well as reduce the Council’s environmental impact.
The panels will produce the most electricity
during the spring and summer months, at this time any surplus energy produced
will be sold to Southern Electric. Details about the performance of the system
will be available during 2009 on the Parish Council Website http://www.haydonwick.gov.uk/
Keeping Swindon Safe – Report Crime Every
time
9
December 2008: The Community Safety
Partnership in Swindon
is increasing its efforts to tackle Criminal Damage and is asking individuals
to assist in reducing the number of criminal damage offences committed in their
area and also to help catch those responsible for this damage. Residents who have any information on who has
caused any criminal damage, or who has witness someone causing damage to
property are asked to report this to the Police as soon as possible. Please
telephone the Police 0845 408 7000 or Swindon Borough Council 01793
445500. It is also possible to submita
report via the internet www.wiltshire.police.uk
and/or www.swindon.gov.uk.
Fun Charity Events Taking Place in Swindon
7
November 2008:
Cani
Cross: 30th November 2008,
5k run with a canine friend. Venue
Lydiard
Park
Now
in its 3rd year in Swindon.
www.cani-cross.co.uk
Santa
Dash run in aid of The Prospect Hospice, Sunday 7th December 2008. 5km run dressed as Santas!! 09.30am
at The Wyvern Theatre, Swindon.
www.nwh3.co.uk
Mad
March Hare in aid of breakthrough breast cancer. Sunday 15th March 2009,
10k and 5 k run and power walk. 10am www.swindontwinpeaks.org
Update on Flooding in Haydon Wick
06/11/08 Thames
Water has written to residents living in the area of Haydon Wick where new foul
and surface water sewers will be installed inviting them to attend a drop-in
session on 11 December 2008 at the Parish Council
Offices, 4pm
to 8pm. Further information will be provided on the
work which has been undertaken and the plans for future works.
Haydon Wick NeST (Neighbourhood Safety Team) Meeting
22/10/08 The next meeting of Haydn Wick NeST will be held
Monday 3 November at Haydon
Wick Parish Council Offices, 7.00pm. Members of the public who have concerns they
wish to bring to the attention of the Neighbourhood Police team are invited to
attend.
Flood Alleviation Works – A letter to Residents from Thames Water
15/10/08 Dear
Residents
I
am writing to provide you with an update on the work in Haydon
Wick to alleviate foul water flooding. Our contractors J Murphy and Sons Ltd in
conjunction with Onsite Services Ltd have completed the majority of first phase
of work to the damaged sections of existing sewer and are currently carrying
out the reinstatement work to the areas where they have been working. One
outstanding local sewer improvement in Blunsdon
Road is planned to be
completed in the next couple of months.
Our
Contractors, 365es are nearing the completion of their work to carry out Closed
Circuit Television surveys and cleaning of the foul and surface water sewers in
the area, this has identified subsequent remedial work which is planned to be
undertaken in October and November.
Improvement
works inside Haydon End Pumping Station have started and will complete in
October and November 2008.
Ground
investigations and trial hole work is proceeding which, once complete, will
help us to determine the type of ground conditions we will be working in, once
we come to lay the new Foul and Surface water sewers. We expect this work to be
completed in November 2008. This will allow the detailed design to be
completed, following which we hope to be able to start construction on laying
the new sewers in the spring of 2009 with completion by March 2010 as planned.
The
proposals include upsizing the surface water sewers in Hamble
Road and the High Street,
upsizing the foul sewers in the High Street. Thames
Avenue and Blunsdon
Road with a new sewer to be constructed
to the trunk sewer in Lady Lane,
upsizing the foul sewer between Thames
Avenue and Deben
Crescent and re-commissioning
the pumping station in Deben Crescent.
The
proposals have been discussed with Swindon
BC
and Haydon Wick
PC and a further public drop in session
is planned for December 2008.
Kinds
Regards
Peter
M Taylor
Project
Manager
Waste
Water
Thames
Valley
Haydon Wick Artists’ Society Autumn Exhibition from 21
October to 2 November
15/10/2008 The exhibition will be at the Haydon Wick Parish Council Offices and will be open
to the public from 10am to 3pm each day during the period
21 October to 2 November 2008.
Haydon Wick Emergency
Committee – Advise to Residents of Flood Risk Areas
18/09/2008Haydon Wick Emergency Committee would like to advise all
residents in at risk areas to take the following action:
·
The Committee
advises you to register with the Environment Agency
Flood Alert Service. This can be done by telephoning 0845 988 1188.
·
It has been made
clear to the Committee that Swindon Borough Council does not have a statutory
obligation to provide sand bags and therefore you are advised to purchase and
have ready your own supply of sand bags and sand. Sand bags should be filled and made ready
when a Flood Alert is received from the Environment Agency. Sand bags are
available from Wickes and should not be filled in advance of a flood alert.
·
Haydon Wick
Emergency Committee has been set up based at Haydon Wick Parish
Council Offices to draw
up an Emergency Plan, to help residents and to be contacted when there is an
incident. We would like to encourage
residents to get involved and to join the Committee. Please contact the Council Office if you are
interested on 722446 or clerk@haydonwick.gov.uk.
Grassroots Grants for Community Groups
18/09/2008: £12.5 million grassroots grants scheme opens its
doors to small voluntary and community groups in South West . Whether
it's helping local clubs get hold of new kit, coaching new volunteers or simply
giving the village hall a fresh lick of paint, Grassroots Grants aim to make a
real and immediate difference to the work of the South West's small and local
community groups. In keeping the process as simple and easy as possible for
applicants, The money is being
distributed directly through seven local funders across the South West who will
start making grants of between £250 and £5,000 to voluntary and community
groups with annual incomes below £20,000.
For more information contact
the funder for this area - The Community Foundation for Wiltshire and Swindon – 01380 729284 www.wscf.org.uk.
Haydon Wick Community Transport
10/09/2008: We are currently looking for volunteers to drive our
community bus to provide transport for elderly and disabled people within the
parish. We are looking in particular for
drivers who can commit themselves for a few hours on a weekly basis on any of
the following days.
Monday afternoon on alternate
weeks
Tuesday morning
Tuesday afternoon.
Thursday morning
If you are interested
please contact Caroline Roberts by email via the website
Haydon Wick Flood Alleviation
3/09/08: A Briefing
from Environment Agency was provided with details of what action has been
taken since July 2007 and what the EA plans to do which is:
Work
to be completed by end October 2008
- Remove silt from existing culverts and from in
front of existing outfalls.
- Removal of additional vegetation which restricts
flows through the brook
Work
to be Carried out during Summer 2009
·
Improve and
increase storage area near Cranborne Chase
·
Provide
additional capacity either by widening the existing channel or providing a
swale.
Works
with Undetermined Time Scales
- Increase conveyance capacity downstream of the
confluence with Haydn Wick Drain
- Replace the 2 restricting footbridges with larger
ones.
- Complete
discussion with the developer of the north bank to gain their contribution
in land and cost.
Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) Opened at Haydonleigh School
3/09/2008 The MUGA has
been well used throughout the day during the School Summer Holiday. During the School term the opening times will
be as follows:
The MUGA is for Use by the Public
During
School Term Time
5.00pm – 9.00pm
During
Weekends and School Holidays
9.00am – 9.00pm
Please note dogs are NOT allowed and
abuse of the area will result in loss of access for the community. Please treat
the MUGA with respect and report any damage to Haydon Wick
Parish Council
Mouldon Hill Country Park
1/09/2008 Swindon Borough Council’s Lottery
application for funding the development of Mouldon Hill has been unsuccessful
and therefore the Borough Council is looking to implement a phased scheme with
the funds from unspent S106 monies, which it is hoped will include a car park,
level pitch area, path networks and planting.
The work is due to commence from 1 September.
Haydon Wick Foul Water Flood Alleviation Scheme
22/08/08 Matthew
Thompson, Project Communications Advisor with Thames Water, advises he will be
available (to answer any question regarding the work) at the site compound in Deben
Crescent on Tuesdays between 9am-5pm with lunch
between 1pm-2pm
for the next 2 months.
Bluebell Copse
22/08/2008 A working session in the copse has been arranged for Sunday 19 October
2008 to continue the work started by a team of volunteers from HSBC (Trainee
Managers from the wider area), New College and Active Swindon Volunteers who
held several work days when they laid informal footpaths through the copse
which will make it more accessible to Parishioners. The Parish Council
would like to invite residents of the area to join members of the Parish Council
and Wiltshire Wildlife Trust on this work day - more details can be obtained
from the Parish Council Office.
Maintenance of Open Spaces and Collection
of Street Litter
21/08/08 The Parish Council
provides and empties more than 50 litter bins and the quantity of litter
collected as increased considerably during the past 2 months to such an extent
that a second weekly collection by Hills is now necessary. The increase in quantity is partially due to
the amount of household waste which is put in to the Parish litter bins. The
Parish Council urges all residents not to put household rubbish in to our street
litterbins.
Dog Fouling in the Parish
21/08//2008: Despite the Parish Council having 35 dog waste collection bins around the Parish there is still a
problem with owners allowing their dogs to foul footpaths and open spaces. The Parish Council has submitted a request to the Wiltshire
Constabulary for Police Community Support Officers to be given authority to
issue fixed penalty notices for dog fouling in the Parish. The matter is being looked.
Flooding
25/07/08 As a result of
flooding incidents since July 2007 several public meetings have been held with
both the Environment Agency and Thames Water this year.
The latest meeting with the Environment Agency
was held on 7 July2008. Thames Water is currently undertaking a programme of
works to the sewers and they have provided the following information: -
“Design has commenced on the main sewer improvement work, planned
for construction next year.
We are about to start work on diverting the local foul water sewer at the
junction of the High Street and Blunsdon
Road to improve flow in the network. This work
will be undertaken during the school holidays to minimize as much as possible
the impact on traffic flow in the area. However, due to the nature of this
work, it is likely that some disruption is inevitable.
We will also start improvements to the foul water network which discharges from
Haydon Leigh sewage pumping station to improve flow.
You will notice that we will also be working to repair a number of localised
sewers in High Street, Churchfield and Avonmead.
Sewer lining work in High Street, Churchfield, Thames
Avenue and Severn
Avenue will also be undertaken, along with the
removal of intruding connections at various locations in High Street,
Churchfield, Severn Avenue, Trent Road and Don
Close.
We will undertake sewer cleaning work in the High Street, Churchfield, Thames
Avenue, Severn
Avenue, Mellow Ground and Wick Close and will
also undertake Closed Circuit Television Surveys work of the trunk sewer
between
Elstree Way and the
Haydon End sewage pumping station in Queen
Elizabeth Drive.
The above works, part of the larger project in Haydon Wick, will begin
week commencing 28 July 2008 and will
take approximately 3 months to complete. The working hours will be Monday to
Friday 7.30am to 6pm and Saturday
7.30am to 1pm.”
Annual
Parish Council Meeting
29/04/2008 The Annual Haydon Wick
Parish Meeting was held at the Council Offices, Thames Avenue on 29 April 2008 8.00pm. At this meeting the Parish Council
presented its Performance Plan that sets out the Council’s achievements over
the past year and its plans for the coming year. It is also the opportunity for residents of
the Parish to raise any issues of local interest they wish to bring to the
Council’s attention. At the meeting the
following issues were raised:
·
Car parking in
Windflower Road Area
·
Youths gathering in
Bluebell Copse and Bowls Green Play Area
·
Designated Place Order
at the Orbital Centre that prohibits the drinking of alcohol in this area. It was the Parish Council’s
concern that when the order was applied for that it would push the problem in
to the residential areas.
·
An enquiry into
whether there had been any development of the request by Blunsdon Parish Council
to review the boundary between the two parishes. The Borough Solicitor suggested that a joint
working party be formed but as it is clear no review will take place for some
time Blunsdon is not progressing this matter at present.
Future Development North Of Tadpole Lane
15/03/2008 Haydon Wick Parish Council has responded to the Swindon Core Strategy document that outlines
growth of the town until 2026. It
proposes as additional 1,000 houses for land north of Tadpole Lane. Developers have argued
that this addition to Northern development can be accommodated by the existing
facilities. The Parish Council
believes that the existing facilities are barely adequate and before any
further development is permitted the Purton Road-Iffley Road link should be
completed and additional schools and shops should be provided.
.
Putting Out Food For The Birds
01/02/2008 The Parish Council is concerned that there have been reports of rats in some areas
of the Parish and is therefore urging residents not to put out large quantities
of food such as bread and vegetables for birds on open spaces or their gardens
as it will attract vermin.
Haydon Parish Council
Tax 2008/2009
01/01/2008 Haydon Wick Parish Council has set a budget of £206,956 for the financial year 2008/2009.
This is a small increase of 2.6% on last year.
The yearly charge will be £30.70 for a Band D dwelling, less than 60p
per week.
