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Guided Walk of Old Town

September 10, 2009
6:30 pmto8:30 pm

Heritage Open Days 2009

 Guided Walk of Old Town , including tour of Holy Rood Church, the Lawns

Thursday 10 September  - 6.30pm

Meeting Place:  Market Square, Old Town (by the Corn Exchange)

Followed at 7.30 pm with a discussion at the Kings Arms in Wood Street

The walk will be led by Local Historian and Blue Badge Guide, Cilla Slipper.

 Holy Rood is to be open to the public for this walk as part of Heritage Open Days.    All that remains of the original church at Holy Rood is the chancel.  Now occasionally used as a chapel. Holy Rood, first recorded in 1154, served the small, pre-railway hilltop town of Swindon. By the 1840’s it was clear Holy Rood was inadequate for the growing population, and Sir George Gilbert Scott’s Christ Church was dedicated in 1851.  In 1852 Holy Rood was demolished, apart from the chancel and a few pillars.

 This walk is free of charge.  You are invitied to make a small donation to UCare (Urology Cancer Research and Education) Oxford. 

Download the flier for this Guided Walk

 

Posted: September 1st, 2009 under Calendar, Events.
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Newsletter for Summer 2009

Read what has happened in our newsletter for summer 2009 and how you can help.

Posted: July 24th, 2009 under Swindon.
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Swindon in 2030?

July 23, 2009
7:30 pmto9:00 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 pmto9:00 pm

redesigntopbackgroundSwindon 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.
Download the On the Buses flier here

Posted: January 27th, 2009 under Calendar, Events.
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