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Swindon in 2030?

July 23, 2009
7:30 pm	to	9:00 pm

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Swindon’s Strategic Partnership has a shared vision of Swindon in 2030 and a plan to achieve it.

Hear about these and how ordinary people can have a say.

Talk by:Tom Charnock, Chief Executive of the Swindon Strategic Partnership
At:Heelis, the National Trust Central Office, Kemble Drive at 7.30 pm on Thursday 23 July 2009
Entry: £4, includes light refreshments, free to Swindon Civic Trust Members

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Posted: June 15th, 2009 under Calendar.
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Regeneration of Swindon town centre – what’s the reality?

April 16, 2009
7:30 pm	to	9:00 pm

redesigntopbackground Swindon Civic Trust has asked Peter James, Managing Director of the
New Swindon Company to address this question in the light of the
recession, global warming and a possible central canal route.

His talk will take place at Heelis, the National Trust Central Office,
Kemble Drive at 7.30 pm on Thursday 16 April.

Entry: £4, includes light refreshments, free to Swindon Civic Trust Members.

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Posted: March 23rd, 2009 under Calendar, Swindon.
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On the Buses

February 19, 2009
7:30 pm

What’s the future for Thamesdown Transport? How will it adapt to the development of Swindon, the credit crunch, volatile fuel costs, environmental concerns and new technology?

Paul Jenkins, Thamesdown Transport’s Managing Director, will address these questions as part of Swindon Civic Trust’s Events Programme:

Starts 7.30 pm on Thursday 19 February at Heelis, Kemble Drive, the National Trust’s Central Office. The talk will be followed by a discussion and light refreshments.Entry free to Civic Trust members, non-members are asked to donate £4 or join for a year at the door.

Further planned events:

7.30 pm, 16 April: town centre renewal - New Swindon Company
7.30 pm, 23 July: Swindon Strategic Partnership
7.30 pm, 12 November: cycling in Swindon - Sustrans.

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Posted: January 27th, 2009 under Calendar, Events.
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NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY – THE INSIDE STORY

November 27, 2008
7:30 pm	to	9:00 pm

7.30 p.m. Thursday 27 November at the new Central Library, Regent Circus

Swindon’s new Central Library was delivered on time and on budget and has already won an environmental award.

Hear from the Architects and the Manager how this was achieved and how the new building will be operated to provide an innovative public service.

Then see it for yourself during a guided tour.

Followed by light refreshments.

Entry: £4, includes light refreshments, free to Swindon Civic Trust Members

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Posted: November 12th, 2008 under Calendar, Events.
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Podcast of Kevin McCloud Talk on Sustainable Dwellings in Swindon

In this podcast of Kevin McCloud’s talk he and his team set out the principles that underpin the approach of there company, HAB (Happiness Architecture Beauty) and how these may be applied to their Swindon development.