The peaceful village of Baydon is found on the old Roman Road of Ermin Street that dips and sweeps through undulating countryside, rising to over 760 feet above sea level at Baydon. The total population of Baydon is approximately 560, including those from outlying farms, and encompasses about 280 houses

St Nicholas Church is located in the centre of the village, and nearby are the village pub (The Red Lion), and the village shop / post office (Baydon Village Stores). The primary school (Baydon St. Nicholas C. of E. School) is situated next to the church and is very well regarded, attracting children from the surrounding villages

To keep up to date on Baydon’s village news and events, please do revisit our village website, plus also see the latest edition of our own local bi-monthly publication (Scene in Baydon)

Baydon church fund raising and related news update

You can join the new "100 Club" and help raise money for the church. Fill in the form that recently came through your letterbox, alternatively contact a church warden or any other church member you know. There will be a draw each month with a first prize of up to £100 (20% of monthly income), second prize up to £50 (10% of monthly income) and third prize up to £25 (5% monthly income). This is a chance to have a win whilst helping keep our beautiful 11th century church up and running. Reminder:- we need funds to pay for the vestry repairs which will cost us £9,178, and we have raised £6,482 so far

Red Lion Pub - Forthcoming events

Please see the Pub Page for details of the forthcoming Pub Quiz night and Community Lunch

Baydon Parish Council - draft meeting Minutes and Agenda issued

The draft Minutes from the previous Parish Council meeting that took place on 11th September have been issued, please click here to see a copy. These Minutes and various other related information are available on the Parish Council Page itself. Please also click here to see the Agenda for the Parish Council meeting that took place last Monday

The cricket field will be open to residents to leave their burnable garden waste

The cricket field will be open to residents to put their burnable garden waste on the bonfire only on the following days :- Saturday 21st October, Saturday 28th October. Saturday 4th November. It will be open from 10am to 3pm for the October dates and 10am to 12 noon for the November date. We have sadly had to take this decision after several years of misuse of the bonfire. Note:- there will be a collection bucket at the cricket field on these dates and all tippers need to make a donation. The Bonfire and Fireworks will be taking place on Saturday 4th November with times to be advised

Wiltshire Police - Community Policing Report October 2017

Please click here to see the latest Community Policing Report, provided to Baydon Parish Council by Wiltshire Police

Ramsbury Surgery - flu vaccinations

It is that time of year again and the flu vaccinations have arrived. Dedicated clinics have now been set up. You are eligible for a free flu vaccination if you are aged 65 and over or if you fall into any of the ‘At Risk’ groups. You can view the list of ‘At Risk’ groups on our website by clicking here. If eligible, please contact the Surgery to book an appointment as soon as possible. Flu Clinics are due to start towards the end of October for children aged 2 or 3 to receive the Nasal Flu Spray Vaccination. Parents/Guardians for those patients who are eligible will be contacted and advised to book an appointment. All children in Reception Class through to Year 4 will receive this in school. We can only offer flu vaccinations to those patients registered at Ramsbury & Wanborough Surgery

Weekly Homegroup course / Can you help - Living Nativity ?

Every Thursday for six weeks and commenced recently (on 5th October 2017) based on ‘The Creeds’, a Pilgrim bible study course for the Christian journey. 7.30pm start at 20 Newton’s Walk, Baydon - home of David and Margaret Hill. Everyone is welcome. Click here for full details. Also we will be hosting a living nativity in Aldbourne on 16th December, and would love as many people as possible to be part of it, please click here for full details

Aldbourne and Baydon - Aid in sickness fund

As a reminder this is for parishioners who are ill or in financial difficulties because of illness. The fund lends out medical equipment and gives small cash grants. Visitors to our area may borrow medical equipment while visiting. For all enquiries, please contact :- Debbie Moxon (Baydon Stores) tel 540266, Sandra Barnes (Aldbourne) tel 540161 or Anthony Evans (Aldbourne) tel 540206

Baydon Toddlers Group is reformed and meets on Mondays

The Baydon Toddlers Group has been reformed and meets on Monday's in the BYPA Hall on Manor Lane from 9am to 10.45am. Everyone is very welcome to come along. Click here for further details

Baydon Red Lion Pub  - Recently revised opening hours

The opening hours for the Red Lion Pub have recently been revised. Please see the Pub Page for full details

August 2017 edition of the Scene in Baydon -  Now available online

Please click here to see the latest edition of the Scene in Baydon. Note previous versions are available by clicking here

(The next edition of the Scene in Baydon will appear here soon)

Events for the week commencing Monday 16th October

Saturday - The Baydon cricket field is open 10am to 3pm today to put your burnable garden waste on to the bonfire

Sunday - Holy Communion service at Baydon church from 9.30am

Events for the week commencing Monday 23rd October

Tuesday - Kerbside refuse collection today, being black general waste and green garden waste wheelie bin collections for those opting in for the paid for service. Click here for a full Wiltshire Council collection calendar 

Thursday - Baydon informal cycle club ride, from 6.30pm outside the Red Lion Pub

Friday - New Ramsbury Surgery quarterly coffee afternoon for ‘Carers’. An opportunity to find out more about services available within the local area and to meet other Carers, from 2pm to 3.30pm on the ground floor at the surgery. This afternoon speakers will be Tina Perryman, Dementia Advisor from Alzheimer’s Support and a speaker from Prospect Hospice. Click here for full details

Saturday - The Baydon cricket field is open 10am to 3pm today to put your burnable garden waste on to the bonfire

Sunday - Matins (BCP) service at Baydon church from 9.30am

Events for the week commencing Monday 30th October

Tuesday - kerbside refuse collection today, being black recycling boxes for paper, glass jars and bottles, cans, empty aerosols, clean aluminium foil, clothes, bed linen and metal jar lids plus the cardboard / plastic bottles blue lid wheelie bins. Click here for a full Wiltshire Council collection calendar        

Thursday - Baydon informal cycle club ride, from 6.30pm outside the Red Lion Pub

Saturday - The Baydon cricket field is open 10am to 12pm noon today to put your burnable garden waste on to the bonfire

Saturday - Baydon's annual bonfire and fireworks evening. The bonfire will be lit at 6pm, with the fireworks starting at 7pm. Refreshments provided by Baydon Brownies including soup, hot dogs, mulled wine, tea and coffee

Sunday - Team Communion Service today at Froxfield from 10am

Sunday - Village litter pick today, starting at 10am outside the shop. Please do come along for up to an hour and help us make our village clean and tidy to enjoy. Litter pickers, hi-vis jackets and black sacks will be provided

Sunday - New Pub quiz night from 7pm. See Pub Page for full details

Events for the week commencing Monday 6th November

Tuesday - Kerbside refuse collection today, being black general waste and green garden waste wheelie bin collections for those opting in for the paid for service. Click here for a full Wiltshire Council collection calendar 

Thursday - The mobile library will be visiting Baydon today, from 10.50am to 11.40am parked outside the school 

Thursday - New Pub community lunch from 12pm. See Pub Page for full details

Thursday - Baydon informal cycle club ride, from 6.30pm outside the Red Lion Pub

Friday - New Baydon school is holding an Open Morning from 9.30am to 11am. Please click here for full details

Friday - there will be an evening event about Sir Isaac Newton and his connection with Baydon, from 7.30pm in the school hall. Proceeds of the event will go to the Baydon church fund raising appeal. Click here for full details

Sunday - Remembrance Sunday service at Baydon church from 10.50am 

Events for the week commencing Monday 13th November

Tuesday - kerbside refuse collection today, being black recycling boxes for paper, glass jars and bottles, cans, empty aerosols, clean aluminium foil, clothes, bed linen and metal jar lids plus the cardboard / plastic bottles blue lid wheelie bins. Click here for a full Wiltshire Council collection calendar        

Thursday - Baydon informal cycle club ride, from 6.30pm outside the Red Lion Pub

Sunday - Informal morning worship service at Baydon church from 9.30am 

Events for the week commencing Monday 20th November

Tuesday - Kerbside refuse collection today, being black general waste and green garden waste wheelie bin collections for those opting in for the paid for service. Click here for a full Wiltshire Council collection calendar 

Thursday - Baydon informal cycle club ride, from 6.30pm outside the Red Lion Pub

Sunday - Holy Communion service at Baydon church from 9.30am

Events for the week commencing Monday 27th November

Monday - Baydon Parish Council meeting this evening from 8pm in the BYPA Hall. An Agenda will appear here nearer the time

Tuesday - kerbside refuse collection today, being black recycling boxes for paper, glass jars and bottles, cans, empty aerosols, clean aluminium foil, clothes, bed linen and metal jar lids plus the cardboard / plastic bottles blue lid wheelie bins. Click here for a full Wiltshire Council collection calendar        

Thursday - Baydon informal cycle club ride, from 6.30pm outside the Red Lion Pub

Sunday - Local church service information still to be confirmed 

Events for the week commencing Monday 4th December

Tuesday - Kerbside refuse collection today, being black general waste and green garden waste wheelie bin collections for those opting in for the paid for service. Click here for a full Wiltshire Council collection calendar 

Thursday - The mobile library will be visiting Baydon today, from 10.50am to 11.40am parked outside the school

Thursday - Baydon informal cycle club ride, from 6.30pm outside the Red Lion Pub

Friday - New Baydon Ladies Christmas Night event at the Red Lion Pub. Details to appear here nearer the time but please save the date in your diary

Sunday - Local church service information still to be confirmed  

See the News & Events page for a list of subsequent events