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).                                                           

Marlborough Area Board (MAB) - Agenda for next meeting issued

Please click here for a copy of the Agenda for the next MAB meeting that takes place at 7pm on Tuesday 7th February 2012 at Kennet Valley Hall, Lockeridge, Marlborough, Wilts SN8 4EL. Light refreshments will be available from 6.30pm

Queens Jubilee - local committee of villagers plan for Baydon's celebrations

The Jubilee Committee had a further meeting this Monday evening to discuss plans for celebrating the Jubilee here in Baydon. Any offer of help or ideas are very much appreciated. Please click here to see Barbara Furber's related news report

Sport Relief - the first 'Baydon Mile' for a fun time and raising money for charity

On Sunday 25th March, the first day of summer, Sport Relief in association with the Baydon Joggers and Baydon Cricket Club are delighted to announce the first ‘BAYDON MILE’. Starting at the BYPA at 10am. You can choose to either walk, jog or run a 1 mile, 3 mile or 6 mile off-road course which will be clearly marked and marshalled. This nationwide charity event is to help people living incredibly tough lives both here in the UK and across the worlds poorest countries. The entry fees are, £6 per adult, £3 per child or family at £15 via the Sport Relief website by clicking here. We hope that many local people will take part. Late entries can be made on the day. Please contact a member of the Baydon Joggers or Baydon Cricket Club for further details

Baydon Parish Council - News report from the recent meeting of 16th January

Please click here for a copy of the full news report on the recent Baydon Parish Council meeting

Friends of the Coate Water to Marlborough Railway Path - volunteer workdays in 2012

The Chair (Dick Millard) has issued the following dates to me regarding forthcoming volunteer days to clear and tidy the Coate Water to Marlborough Railway Path which is used for cycling, walking, etc. If you are able to come along and help that would be absolutely great. Further details will appear here and on the Friends own website shortly before each day :-

19th February = Chiseldon to Gypsy lane Bridleway clearance and hedgerow planting. 20th May Marlborough = Poulton Farm Ivy cutting, general tidy. 14th October = Ogbourne St George - Ogbourne St Andrew Bridleway clearance, grassland creation and tree planting. 18th November = Coate Water to Chiseldon Hedge laying, general tidy

Dick Millard can be contacted via 01793 617972 or e-mail

'Beat a Quote’ - warning re Rogue Trading Fraud offences

Residents in Ermin Close have reported to police that a company has been touting for business and distributing leaflets. Residents in Aldbourne Road have since been targeted. The company is called 'Beat a Quote’ and leaflets show the company address as Prama House, 267 Banbury Road, Oxford with telephone numbers 01865 339544 and 07748 872864. The people who run this company are from Swindon and have both recently been convicted of Rogue Trading Fraud offences and imprisoned following a case led by Oxfordshire Trading Standards. The company targeted elderly and vulnerable residents charging extortionate prices on work with initial low quotes. Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators for the area are aware and local and Oxfordshire Trading Standards have been alerted. Provided by Jonathan Mills PCSO 6093, Marlborough Police Community Support Officer

Please can the youth involved in the disturbances in Downsmead put a stop to it

The late night disturbances in Downsmead have continued recently. This has involved youths repeatedly smashing on households doors and windows then running off down Downsmead. During a recent Saturday evening (14th January) one villager chased a youth of medium build wearing a light grey hoodie about 9pm but unfortunately had a bad fall and suffered severe cuts and bruises and fainted and had to be taken to Swindon A&E

If you saw anything suspicious, including a youth wearing a light grey hoodie then Wiltshire Police would like to hear from you

Are you an older person spending more than 10% of your income on fuel ?

Are you an older person spending more than 10% of your income on fuel. Do you need additional support to heat your home and eat properly in the cold weather? A 'Surviving Winter' grant of £125 may help you. Click here for full details

Baydon Parish Council - draft Minutes issued for the meeting of 28th November

Please click here for a copy of the draft Minutes from the recent meeting. These are also available on the Parish Council Page which will be rolled forward to 2012 ahead of the 16th January meeting

CF Oil - Community First’s new venture that saves you money

CF Oil is a new social enterprise that will reduce the cost of your domestic heating oil each time you place an order. Click here to see a copy of a press release from Community First which gives details of the Community First Bulk Oil Buying scheme

Baydon School Governors - December newsletter issued

The recent School Governors newsletter can be seen by clicking here plus a copy is also available on the School Page itself. If you would be interested in becoming a School Governor please do contact the school to discuss this further

Wiltshire Council publish the December edition of the Parish Newsletter 

Please click here for a copy of the latest Parish Newsletter, which is also available on the Wiltshire Council Page together with the previous edition

Marlborough Area Police - Latest newsletter issued

Please click here for a copy of the latest Marlborough Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) newsletter

Scene in Baydon - Latest edition now available online

The latest edition of the Scene in Baydon is now available online, click here to see a copy

Baydon Parish Council - News report from the recent meeting of 28th November

Please click here for a copy of the full news report on the recent Baydon Parish Council meeting

Community First - Apply for cash to improve local transport

The charity Community First is hoping to hear from more projects across Wiltshire looking for cash to help people to get around. Community First has more than £10,000 just waiting in its Community Transport Small Grants fund to give away. Backed by Wiltshire Council, the fund will provide grants of up to £1,000 to any community-based initiative that helps people without transport to reach places and services such as shops, doctors, youth centres, school activities, sports events or groups. An idea for a project might be a minibus service for young people in a rural area. Projects up to the value of £250 can apply for 100 per cent of the cost of a project from the fund and driver wages can be paid if they are integral to a new service being started up. Applications would be particularly welcome from projects that benefit vulnerable people. Full details can be found by clicking here or phoning Liam Tatton-Bennett on 01380 732816

The Prospect Hospice

The amount raised this Autumn from the box collection in the Baydon village was £254.54. Mrs Penny Stephens who co-ordinates the collections expressed her thanks to all those who have collecting boxes in their homes and for giving so generously. All that loose change does mount up, added Mrs Stephens, as £500 is regularly sent from the village each year which helps towards the day to day running of the Hospice. By Barbara Furber

Fantastic feet !

Did you know what a Superstar we have in the village ? Harriet Knowles completed the Abingdon Marathon last week in the fantastic time of 3 hours 36 minutes. This now automatically qualifies her for the London Marathon in 2013 as being "Good For Age". Well done Harriet, maybe this will inspire more people to join our Baydon Joggers. By Heather Burch

 'Celebrate with Paws' is a participatory arts workshop scheme being offered by Wiltshire Council

Celebrate with Paws is a participatory arts workshop scheme offered by Wiltshire Council with projects designed and run by professional artists, to local community groups. This forthcoming and unique season entitled, 'Celebrate with Paws' is designed to help Wiltshire communities celebrate the two major events coming next summer including the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympic Games. The workshops on offer vary from visual arts and crafts to drama, dance and music and are provided by professional, local artists. Each project runs for a minimum of 8 hours spread over 2 to 4 visits. The 'Celebrate with Paws' new season menu will be available from February 2012. Some of the groups who have benefited from this scheme include youth groups, local arts groups, after school clubs, playgroups, holiday schemes, older people's clubs, disability groups, WI's and community associations. To see what the benefits of taking part in the PAWS scheme are have a look at The PAWS Affect page

Walk4Life website for local walks around Baydon

The Walk4Life website is totally free and has thousands of walk ideas all over the country. If we wanted to add some more walks in the Baydon area it is easy to do. The website uses OS maps which can easily be printed out at home so is proving really popular. People can also keep a track of the walks they have done and set themselves a target! Anyone can search for a walk or an event and print things off without having to create an account and log in. You need an account only if you want to add photos or comments to other people’s walks, track the walks you have done, or add your own walks. Walk4Life have said that it would be wonderful if local people wanted to start using the site, and if there are more walks in the Baydon area it would be great if we added them

Speeding problems and road safety in Baydon - Update

Baydon's Community SpeedWatch (CSW) scheme is proving really successful. 100's if not 1,000's of vehicles speeding through our village since the CSW scheme got underway eight months ago have had their details reported to Wiltshire Police. As a direct result the police have been in Baydon a number of times recently for ad hoc police speed checks. Please click here for full details about our CSW scheme

Recent achievements have included getting Highways to put village entrance red road surface rumble strips on Aldbourne Road to make it clear to motorists that they are entering a 30mph village area (as we have had on Ermin Street since last year)

Please see further details on the TCWG section of the Clubs Page. If you have any comments or queries please let us know by sending us a message via the 'general enquiries' section of the Contact Us page

Marlborough News Online has published a news report about Baydon’s Community SpeedWatch scheme. Please click here to see a copy of the news report

Baydon Village Plan - Copies available online

A copy of our Village Plan is available online, please see the Contacts/Links Page and it is under local resources

 Aldbourne and Baydon Aid In Sickness Fund

Events remaining for the week commencing Monday 23rd January

Sunday - Team Service today from 10am in Aldbourne

Events for the week commencing Monday 30th January

Tuesday - kerbside refuse collection today being recycling boxes for paper, glass and cans and green garden waste wheelie bins. Also the recently introduced plastic bottle and cardboard wheelie bin collection

Thursday - Mobile library visits Baydon this morning, from 10.50am the 11.40am parked outside the school, with full disabled access

Saturday - Baydon Joggers meet up today at 8.30am as usual. Meeting at the end of Downsmead near the village noticeboard. Wind, rain, shine or snow, we cater for ranges from absolute beginners to marathon fitness 

Saturday - Live Music with Junior from 9pm in the Red Lion Pub, to celebrate Clair's birthday

Sunday - All Age Service today from 9.30am in Baydon school rather than the church today