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 265 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 this our village website, plus also see the latest edition of our own local bi-monthly publication (Scene in Baydon).                                                           

Baydon Parish Council - Update re extra elections and nominations deadline

As mentioned at the April Parish Council meeting due to an administrative oversight Baydon does not currently have a fully operating Parish Council and a fresh Parish Council election will be taking place on 20th June. If you are interested in becoming a Baydon Parish Councillor, please contact the Parish Clerk to discuss this further (contact details are on the Parish Council Page)

Note:- Deadline for nomination is 12pm / noon this coming Thursday (ie 23rd May). Click here for further details and click here for a nomination form

Please click here to see the published draft Minutes for the 8th April Parish Council meeting

Music for a Summer Evening Concert at Baydon Church on Saturday 15th June 2013

Everyone is invited to come along to a great local concert in aid of the Baydon church roof appeal, the Crown Singers and Prospect Hospice. Including the Crown Singers, a chamber choir with conductor Richard Goodall including Baydon's Ben Potter and Col Quattro, a local String Quartet including Baydon's Kim Austen. Tickets at £8 are available in advance from Debbie in the Baydon shop or by phone on 01672 540923 or 01235 835698. Interval refreshments will also be served. Please click here for full details

Local Wiltshire Police crime update

On Sunday 19th May, two red Honda quad bikes and a pit bike, none of them road legal were seen riding around the Baydon area. One of the males on the quad bike was thick set and had a tattoo on his neck. The rider of the pit bike had an orange helmet. If you have any information on the above please contact the police on 101. Many thanks, PCSO Jonathan Mills

Baydon Church Page updated for June services

Please see the Church Page for details of Baydon's church services through to the end of June

Aldbourne Band gives top English performance in Blackpool

Aldbourne Band achieved their best ever contest result in 150 years recently at the prestigious Grand Shield contest at the British Open Spring Festival on 8th May in Blackpool they were placed 3rd. They beat every other competing West Country band including their great rivals Flowers from Gloucester. They also were placed higher than 16 bands from around the country who are above them in the world rankings. The Band has gone from the third tier at the Festival to an award winning position in the top tier in just three years. This is a tremendous banding achievement, all under the baton of MD Dave Johnson. The test piece was Red Priest by Philip Wilby, “We knew we played well, but to come third here shows just how far we have developed in the last few years,” said Chairman James Sheppard

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Baydon Cricket Club - Recent curry and quiz night a great success

Lee Hogan would like to thank all those who took part in the quiz night at the BYPA Hall, together with those that gave their support to make the event such a great success. In a very close contest the 'Baydon Cricket Club Quiz Cup' was won by Diane Choules, Bruce Titcombe, Kate and Gordie Buckingham. A good time was had by everyone and importantly £86 was raised to help support the forthcoming cricket season. Details of the 2013 Baydon Cricket Club fixtures, both Home and Away, will appear here soon

Use of the Paddock adjacent to Baydon St. Nicholas School

Would all residents kindly please note that the paddock adjacent to Baydon St Nicholas Primary School is designated solely for school use during school hours, which may extend to 6pm due to our after school club. Outside of school hours the paddock may be used by others, however dogs should not be exercised in the paddock due to the mess left behind being totally unhygienic and poses a health and safety risk to the children. Unfortunately the “No Dogs” signs placed on the gate continually get broken or removed. Please may we therefore ask that residents refrain from exercising dogs in the paddock. Thank you,  Mr Peter Chambers (Headteacher)

Baydon Parish Finances - Updated to show the year ended 31st March 2013

The Baydon Parish Finances page has been updated to show the actual expenditure during the year ended 31st March 2013 against the Budget. Please click here to see the Parish Finances page

Wiltshire Councillor election results - Aldbourne and Ramsbury (including Baydon)

The results have been declared for the Aldbourne and Ramsbury Wiltshire Councillor election, the unitary division that includes Baydon and took place on Thursday 2nd May. James Sheppard has been elected being the Conservative Party candidate. The voting turnout was 37% and the results were :-

James Sheppard, Conservative Party 952 votes, being 63.89%

Chris Humphries, Independent 538 votes, being 36.11%

Many thanks for all your support, raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care

On behalf of the Soggy Squad many thanks to everyone who sponsored our Swimathon challenge. Our combined fundraising stands at just over £2,000 and we have more money pledged, waiting collection. We have also had some lovely messages of support. We are touched by everyone's kindness and generosity, it is truly a reflection of the respect and friendship the people of Baydon felt for Mo. Click here for further details

Care for a cuppa? - In aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care

Why not start thinking ahead to Summer and celebrate the warmer weather by organising a 'Blooming Great Tea Party' with friends and family in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. This year we need your help to make the Blooming Great Tea Party bigger and better in Wiltshire! Get together with family and friends at home, or get your work colleagues involved and tuck into your favourite slice of cake and raise the much needed funds for Marie Curie Nurses in Wiltshire. From a tea party fit for a queen to a competition bake sale at work it does not matter how you get involved, just eat cake! You can hold your tea party at any point in June or July. Register today and receive your free fundraising pack complete with balloons and invitations and get planning! Visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/teaparty or call 0845 052 4184 to register. Click here for further details

International Space Station spotted in night sky over Baydon cricket field

Local resident Brian Billington took this photo recently of the International Space Station flying over Baydon in the night sky on the cricket field, being the white line moving West to East

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Our village pub is set to re-open on Saturday 1st June

As per the news item in the recent Scene in Baydon, Mark and Julie are refurbishing the Red Lion Pub ahead of it re-opening later this summer. See the Pub Page for more details, with recent update re proposed pub opening times

Open Farm Sunday - Lambourn Woodlands on 9th June

We will be opening the gates between 11am and 3pm on Sunday 9th June. There will be tractor & trailer rides, a nature trail, face painting, farm animals, farm machinery, a BBQ and ice creams. Entry is free. Our contact is farmoffice@rooksnest.net or check out the open farm Sunday website being as per  www.farmsunday.org The idea is simply to give the general public an opportunity to spend time on a farm and see what goes on. Click here for a related poster

Baydon Church - 2013 annual meeting Minutes and financial statements

Please see the Church Page for a copy of the recently published 2013 annual meeting Minutes and last years financial statements

Baydon Parish Council - News report from the April meeting

Please click here to see Barbara Furber's news report on the recent Parish Council meeting

Baydon's blocked roadside drains get attention from Wiltshire Council

A local resident took this photo of Wiltshire Council engineers coming out to Baydon recently to attempt to unblock the drain near the Village Green. It is not clear at this time if they also looked at the other blocked drains in the village, or if they managed to unblock this drain

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 The latest edition of the Scene in Baydon - April publication

The latest edition of the Scene in Baydon, being April 2013 is available by clicking here

The BYPA Hall refurbishment continues / Could you help run the Hall ?

In the last 12 months, there have been some dramatic changes at the BYPA Hall. Up and coming improvements include a disabled toilet and baby change facilities, refurbish the current ladies toilets, youth Worker being recruited for the first year of running the Baydon Youth Group, replacement picnic bench and new adult size tables for the hall for the summer and longer term plan to build an extension to provide much needed storage and an office. Click here for full details

If you would be interested in helping with any aspect of running the hall ? Please e-mail the BYPA to discuss further

 Aldbourne and Baydon Aid In Sickness Fund

Events remaining for the week commencing Monday 20th May

Thursday - Deadline for nominations ahead of the forthcoming Baydon Parish Council Election (see news item on left)

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

Saturday - Baydon Social Group meeting today, being a visit to the Crofton Beam Engine and Wilton Windmill

Sunday - Holy Communion Service today at Baydon church from 9.30am

Events for the week commencing Monday 27th May

Monday - Baydon Joggers this evening from 7pm by the Downsmead noticeboard. Everyone is very welcome to join us from absolute beginners to marathon fitness

Tuesday - Kerbside refuse collection today, being black general waste and green garden waste wheelie bins

Tuesday - The next Marlborough Area Board meeting is this evening from 7pm at Marlborough Town Hall, High Street, Marlborough, SN8 1AA. Click here for a copy of the Agenda

Friday - Messy Church in the Whitton Team today from 10am to 12.30pm at the Methodist Church, Lottage Road, Aldbourne. Everyone is very welcome to come along at 10am for stories, crafts and activities for all the family followed by a light meal. All children under 13 years to be accompanied by an adult please. Donations towards costs welcome on the day, click here for full details

Saturday - Mark and Julie re-open the Red Lion Pub today, see the Pub Page for more details

Sunday - Service today at Baydon church from 9.30am

Events for the week commencing Monday 3rd June

Monday - Baydon Joggers this evening from 7pm by the Downsmead noticeboard. Everyone is very welcome to join us from absolute beginners to marathon fitness

Tuesday - Kerbside refuse collection today, being recycling boxes for paper, cans and glass plus cardboard / plastic bottles blue lid wheelie bins

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

Friday - Police organised disco this evening from 7pm to 9pm at Azuza, Marlborough. Click here for full details

Saturday - Baydon Church and School Fete this afternoon. Further details nearer the time but in the meantime please see news item on left

Sunday - Service today at Baydon church from 9.30am

Sunday - Open Farm Sunday at Lambourn Woodlands, from 11am to 3pm. See related news item on left