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 230 metres 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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Baydon Book Exchanges
Located in the Church,
(open daily 8-4.30)
The book exchange has been refreshed.
Thank you for donating to our much used and valued village resource.
A Children's Book Exchange is also available. 
Donations are always welcome.
Join our 100 Club and
help raise much needed funds to run the
church. It's only £5 per month!
Each month, 35% of the money received is
paid out in three prizes.
More subscribers means,
Bigger prizes!
The draw takes place after the 8th day of
each month with results posted on the Church
notice boards.
For more information please contact
Mike Gray
mrbgray@btinternet.com
Or
Tel. 01672 540783.
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Baydon Stores & Post Office
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Halloween
ROAD WORKS IN OUR AREA
A section of 'Sewer lane', south from Manor lane will be
CLOSED between
27th 07:00 and 31st October 19:00
Click above for info
Fireworks 2025
Sat 8th 19:00
Following feedback we have reinstated our donations policy on the gate;
with a suggested £8 per Adult
and £5 for Children under 16.
Preferred payment would be in cash, but a card machine will be available on the night.
For Health and Safety please be reminded that there will be NO personal fireworks or sparklers allowed on site,
and for more obvious reasons NO Pets.
Gates open/ Bonfire at 18:00 with Fireworks starting at 19:00.
Weather permitting, Bradley and his team will be in attendance again this year providing refreshments to purchase.
We’re very much looking forward to seeing you all on 8th November.
The Baydon Fireworks Team.
Baydon Parish Council and the Church Warden liaised with
The War Memorials Trust to secure part funding
to enable the restoration of our War Memorial Clock to its former glory.
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Monday 27th October
Recycling Collections
Monday - Kerbside collections:
 Recycling-
(No Glass)
 Black box-
Glass items only
Click
for recycling details.
Tuesday - Kerbside collection:
Garden waste
(a subscription service).
Tuesday - Prayer meeting
@ St Nicholas, from 7:00 pm
Thursday - Baydon Flyers
gather on the Green - 6:30 pm
Friday - Table Tennis Club
BYPA Village Hall - 7-9 pm
Sunday - All Souls' Service
@ St Nicholas
from 4:00 pm.
Monday 3rd November
Domestic Waste Collections
Tuesday - Kerbside collection:
Rubbish -
General household waste
Tuesday - Prayer meeting
@ St Nicholas, from 7:00 pm
Thursday - Baydon Flyers
gather on the Green - 6:30 pm
Friday - Table Tennis Club
BYPA Village Hall - 7-9 pm
Saturday - Baydon Fireworks
Bonfire at 18:00, Fireworks at 19:00
Sunday - Remembrance Wreath Laying
@ WW1 Memorial Trees
from 10:00 am.
Sunday - Remembrance Service
@ St Nicholas
from 10:50 am.
Food Bank Collection Point
inside the Church
All items go to
Swindon Food Collective.
ALDBOURNE AND BAYDON
LINK SCHEME
Is a lifeline to assist if you have no transport or are temporarily unable to drive or cannot access normal public transport, but you still need to get to that appointment at the Hospital, Doctors or Dental surgery.
We can help.
BUT WE ARE SEEKING MORE DRIVERS (expenses paid),
especially based
in BAYDON.
For further details please contact:
Coordinator 07767 116 895
or Alan Duck 540198
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