Events
Guided Walk of Old Town
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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On the Buses
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:
Posted: January 27th, 2009 under Calendar, Events.
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NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY – THE INSIDE STORY
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
Event Flier: library event flier – nov 08
Posted: November 12th, 2008 under Calendar, Events.
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Kevin McCLoud Talk on Sustainable Dwellings in Swindon
7.30pm, 16th October 2008, National Trust Headquarters, Heelis, Kemble Drive, Swindon, SN2 2NA
Kevin McCloud is a British designer, writer and television presenter. He is best known for his work on the Channel 4 series Grand Designs.
The TV presenter’s development company, Hab Housing, was created because Kevin was so fed-up with the quality of UK house building. Now his company is planning to build between 150 and 200 eco-homes in Swindon.
Entry: £4, includes light refreshments, free to Swindon Civic Trust Members
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Posted: September 15th, 2008 under Calendar, Events.
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Eco development – ways to grow greener
Talk – Sally Harper
“Eco development – ways to grow greener”
Thursday 31 July
7.30 p.m.
at Heelis (National Trust Central Office) in Kemble Drive, Swindon
Entry: £4, includes light refreshments, free to Swindon Civic Trust Members
“Eco development – ways to grow greener” is designed as an introductory talk to effective eco ‘action’ in existing homes and the potential benefits of sustainable buildings and infrastructure to a community.
Sally Harper will provide an understanding of effective energy efficient measures in existing homes and environmental design concepts within the sustainability agenda, such as adaptive, future-proofed, and ‘liveability’, for buildings and infrastructure. Her talk will also provide a brief overview of the planned ‘levers’ of change for a greater commitment to sustainable building.
Sally is a co-founder of The Seed-Group. The Seed-Group provides consultancy services to commercial organisations and private clients on low carbon and environment conscious design for buildings and people.
Posted: June 20th, 2008 under Calendar, Events.
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