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Welcome to the Baydon Village Website
The village lies on the ancient Roman Road of Ermin Way; between Newbury in Berkshire and Swindon in Wiltshire. Rising to 760 feet above sea level, Baydon is the second highest village in
Wiltshire, comprising some 300 homes, including outlying farms, with a population around 600.
Nearby villages include Aldbourne, Lambourn, and Ramsbury; with the famous market town of Marlborough being nine miles to the south.
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Church in Crisis
The Church 100 Club and a GoFundMe
page are setup to aid fundraising for the church.
Please click here for more information.
Baydon Book Exchange
In the Church,
open
Wednesday & Sunday.
New stock has arrived, but donations are always welcome.
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St Nicholas,
Open for private prayer,
Sundays and Wednesdays
8.30am to 4.30pm
Social distancing and masks still apply.
The Parish Council
Minutes from meeting:
Monday 27th September.
Available here.
Unfortunately due to the limited supplies of Fireworks and having taken advice on public safety due to Covid regulations,
the Fireworks Team have decided to cancel the village display this year.
Hopefully we can get back to normal next year !!!!
Wiltshire Council draft
Climate Strategy.
Last week of Wilts Council consultation on its draft Climate Strategy, as it aims to meet its pledge to be carbon neutral by 2030. So please do get involved!
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Monday 11th October
This is NOT a Waste Collections Week
Monday
New Sparklers
pre-school group at
St. Michaels Church, Aldbourne.
Thursday -
Baydon Flyers gather outside the Old Red Lion 18:30
Sunday - Holy Communion from 09:30am.
Online services are also available from 11:30am.
Monday 18th October
This is a Waste Collections Week
Monday - New Sparklers
pre-school group at
St. Michaels Church, Aldbourne.
Monday -
Kerbside collection: Recycling
Blue Lid Bin - Cardboard, Paper, Plastics, Cans, foil, etc.
and empty aerosols.
Black Recycling box - Glass bottles / jars, textiles BUT NO METALS.
Click here for details.
Tuesday -
Kerbside collection:
Rubbish
Garden waste
Black Bin - Household waste;
Green bin - Selected Garden waste;
(a subscription service),
click for details.
Click here for the Wiltshire collection calendar.
Wednesday -
End of Term 1
- back Nov 1st
Thursday -
Baydon Flyers gather outside the Old Red Lion 18:30
Sunday - Litter Pick from 11am
Meet up on the Green.
Sunday - Church is open for Private worship and
online services are available from 11:30am.
COVID-19
Adjusting or changing the restrictions does not mean that the risks from COVID-19 have disappeared.
It is important to respect and be considerate of those who may wish to take a more cautious approach as the winter months draw in.
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