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).                                                           

Car Treasure Hunt in aid of Help for Heroes this Saturday

A car treasure hunt in aid of Help for Heroes will start at the cricket field with the first car leaving at 4pm. The finish will be at the Red Lion Pub back in Baydon where a bowl of chilli will be available for the inclusive price of £7.50 per person. There will be a raffle and prizes later in the evening. For more details and entries please contact Jim or Sue on 01672 540896

Baydon's annual Parish Assembly

Last Friday evening (ie 18th May) saw a great village turnout at the Parish Assembly in the school hall, at which the Parish Council, Wiltshire Council and village clubs and groups all gave updates on local affairs. A full news report will appear here soon

Forthcoming events and dates added to both the Pub and Church Pages

Please see the Pub Page and the Church Page for updated details of forthcoming pub events / promotions and Baydon church services

Local bus timetable changes - New timetable from this week

The timetable for the local Thamesdown buses changed this week. Click here for a copy of the new timetable which is also available on the Travel Page

Wiltshire Council - Latest Parish Newsletter issued

Please click here for a copy of the latest Parish Newsletter being the May 2012 edition, which can also be found on the Wiltshire Council Page

Baydon Young People's Association holds their AGM  / BYPA Chair vacancy

The BYPA AGM was held recently at the BYPA Hall. Please click here for a full news report. The position of BYPA Chair is currently vacant and the Committee would be very pleased to hear from anyone interested in this role or helping in any way with the management of the Hall (either via e-mail or using the 'BYPA' drop-down option off the Contact Us page)

Baydon Parish Council Clerk - Vacancy

The role of Clerk to the Parish Council has become vacant. This is a salaried position and applicants are very welcome to get in touch with Baydon Parish Council. Any enquiries can be sent to the current Clerk at the e-mail address of parishclerk@baydon.org or made in writing to the Chairman, Andy Knowles at 5 Fiveways, Baydon

Diamond Jubilee - Baydon's Got Talent

Open to everyone, any age, any talent, any ability! We will be holding a Baydon's Got Talent competition as part of the Jubilee celebrations on the cricket field on Sunday 3rd June. To apply either leave your details with Debbie in the shop or e-mail to jubilee@baydon.org

Deadline for entries is the week before (ie Sunday 27th May). Click here for full details

Local Rural Youth Worker position available

The opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Youth Development Worker for Aldbourne Youth Council, in partnership with Wiltshire Council's Integrated Youth Service. The position will support young people in Aldbourne, Baydon and Ramsbury with planning, delivering and evaluating a range of activities based on the needs of young people. Please click here for full details

Baydon Church Roof - Update

Chilton Foliat Church have very generously lent Baydon Church enough money for us to begin the repair work to the roof. The work will start as soon as the builder can fit us in. We still need to fundraise as we have to repay Chilton within two years but at least we will be able to prevent any further deterioration to the building from the continual rain damage. It will be good to relax every time it rains and to know that we don't have to put out buckets and bowls to catch the rainwater. We are very grateful for all your support but please continue to help us in our future fundraising events so that we can settle our debt. Thank you on behalf of everyone involved with Baydon Church, Shirley Smith

Baydon Parish Council - Parish financial statement for year ended 31st March 2012

Please click here for a copy of the Baydon Parish Council fourth quarter financial report, being the full financial year ended 31st March 2012. Please click here to see the full Parish Finances Page

Wiltshire Council - Annual report issued for 2011/12

Please click here for a copy of the Annual Report from The Leader of the Council, Cabinet members and portfolio holders. It can also be found on the Wiltshire Council Page

Baydon Parish Council - News report on the 30th April meeting

Please click here for a copy of Barbara Furber's news report on the recent Baydon Parish Council meeting

Baydon celebrations for the Diamond Jubilee weekend

The Jubilee committee have been working hard to get everything organised for the celebrations here in Baydon. Please click here for full details. Important dates remaining are :- 27th May being the deadline to enter 'Baydon's got talent' and Sunday 3rd June for the full celebrations themselves (Note:- this years Beating the Bounds takes place the following day)

Marlborough Area Board (MAB) - latest Newsletter issued

Please click here for a copy of the April edition of the MAB Newsletter with sections re Jubilee celebrations, path improvement grants, the new Marlborough Area Plan, etc. Also available on the Wiltshire Council Page

Baydon Church and School Fete on Saturday 16 June - Can you help ?

Your chance to be part of an enjoyable family and community day. Can you help ? We need loads of things and lots of help ! Please click here for full details

Partnership Matters, the Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service newsletter

Partnership Matters the Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service newsletter. Click here for the March edition

Marlborough Area Board (MAB) - draft Minutes issued for the last meeting

Please click here for a copy of the draft Minutes from the last MAB meeting of 27th March. Also available on the Wiltshire Council Page

Gather your team, tie up your shoes and choose your ball - it's time to go bowling!

It's time for the Baydon Social Group to go 10 pin bowling in Swindon on the 14th June. A game of bowling is a great day out for friends, family and colleagues. With plenty of brightly lit lanes, shoes for hire and a range of balls to suit your bowling style, everything you need to score the perfect strike is right here. All are very welcome. How It Works :- Make sure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your booking time, (7.30pm) then go to reception and let them know you're ready to bowl. They will provide the shoes, when you're all laced up and good to go, you can check out the food and drink menu and enjoy some tasty treats before or after your game. Prices being adults normally from £6.49 per game but we can arrange a special deal including hamburger and shoe hire with two games for £14.75 per person (dependent upon numbers). How to book :- Just email Tom McGowran with how many places you want to book. Please can you let me know by 10th May so that I can book the event. Many thanks in anticipation, Tom

Scene in Baydon - latest edition now available online

Please click here for a copy of the April 2012 edition of the Scene in Baydon

Baydon Church - Minutes of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting

Please see the Church Page for a copy of the Minutes from the recent Annual Parochial Church Meeting, that took place on Wednesday 14th March 2012

Wiltshire Police issue March edition of the FarmWatch newsletter

Please click here for a copy of the latest FarmWatch newsletter issued by Wiltshire Police

Wiltshire Council - new online rights of way map available

Wiltshire Council have introduced a new rights of way online map that shows local public footpaths, bridleways, byways, etc. To see this click here and for example enter your own Baydon postcode

Baydon Parish Council - News report from the recent meeting of 26th March

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

Baydon church hoping to arrange a flower festival on the Jubilee weekend

We are hoping to arrange a flower festival in the church on the Jubilee weekend. We would appeal to anyone who might be interested in contributing an arrangement. We are hoping that the various clubs and organisations in the village would like to participate as well as individuals. It would be lovely if this was an event that uses the talents of the whole village whether they are experienced at flower arranging or not. Everyone will be welcome to contribute and attend. For more information please contact Shirley Smith on 540465 or by e-mail

Doctor Rodney Owen-Jones will be retiring soon

Doctor Rodney Owen-Jones will be retiring from the practice on 30th June 2012. In the past doctors retiring from the practice have been very touched by the generosity and good wishes they received from patients. To mark the event it would be good to make up a scrap book with your cards, letters, humorous accounts etc. Ideas for presents that Dr. Owen Jones would appreciate. Dr. Jo Owen-Jones, Dr Rodney's wife, retires simultaneously although not in our surgery. I am sure she would appreciate arrangement of flowers to wish her well. If you would like to contribute, please send your cards and cheques (made payable to "Dr Rodney Owen-Jones Retirement Fund") to Tom McGowran, Stronvar, Manor Lane, Baydon. Alternatively there will be a collection tin in the Baydon shop. Closing date 31st May 2012 please. Many thanks in anticipation

Poultry being killed by local dogs  - Plea to dog owners

Local land owners have recently had their poultry  killed by dogs off their leads and also seen dogs worrying the alpacas in the fields around Baydon. The dog was caught in one incident and the owner made aware of the situation, but please can you be aware of the local poultry and the alpacas when out with your dogs and have them on their lead when passing by 

Speeding problems and road safety in Baydon - Update

Baydon's Community SpeedWatch (CSW) scheme has now been going for over a year. In this time well over 1,400 vehicles have been recorded speeding through our village and 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, plus the CSW figures have helped raise the severity of our speeding problem with local government, etc. Please click here for full details about our CSW scheme

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

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 14th May

Saturday - A car treasure hunt in aid of Help for Heroes is taking place today, with the first car leaving at 4pm. See related news item on left

Saturday - Music Quiz after the 'Help the Heroes' Car Treasure Hunt in the Red Lion Pub

Sunday - Morning Prayer Service today from 9.30am at Baydon church

Sunday - The next Friends of the Railway Path workday is today, meeting at 10am at the Barnfield Road access point to the path near Elcot Lane, Marlborough. The outline work plan is to fit new arm to the Millennium Mile Post, fit No Parking signs just outside the gate (to discourage parking on the verge), rake over damaged verge, replant with grass / wildflower seed, remove remaining ivy on trees at high risk cut back sprouting on felled stumps, litter pick and tidy, and remove overhanging branches and new brambles at eye height (click here to e-mail Dick Millard for further information)

Sunday - Deadline for articles/content for the next edition of the Scene in Baydon

Events for the week commencing Monday 21st May

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

Wednesday - The Olympic Torch passes closest to us today, travelling through Marlborough during this morning

Thursday - Mobile library visits Baydon today, from 10.50am to 11.40am outside the school

Friday - Fish N Chip Night in the Red Lion Pub with fish, chips and a drink for £8

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

Sunday - Deadline for applications for Baydon's Got Talent as part of the Jubilee celebrations. Click here for details