Services

The Parish Council’s allotment site in Moormead Road contains over 157 plots of varying sizes, the most common being approx. 125 sq metres (5 perch).  Annual rent for residents who live within the Wroughton Parish is currently £6.65 per 25 sq metres (1 perch).

In addition to the obvious benefits of growing your own flowers, fruit and vegetables, having an allotment can also provide a sense of achievement and well-being, along with the chance to learn new skills.

It can be great fun for all the family, providing fresh air and exercise. Allotments can also help protect the environment and generate community spirit, offering an opportunity to meet people from all walks of life

Our Tenancy Agreement which is signed by both the tenant and the Council sets out the terms and conditions of tenancy.

The Council also has Allotment Rules.  This document provides guidance and more information relating to the allotments and should be read in conjunction with the Tenancy Agreement.

New tenancies are allocated in accordance with our waiting list procedure, details of which can be found in the Allotment Guidelines booklet.

An Annual Plot Holder Meeting is held at the end of September. Click here for notes of the last Annual Plot Holders Meeting.

If you are a resident of Wroughton and are interested in renting an allotment plot or would like more information, please contact us.

The Parish Council is currently responsible for four public defibrillators/bleed kits which are accessible 24 hours a day:

• On the wall outside the Ellendune Community Centre, Barrett Way, Wroughton, SN4 9LW
• Outside Wall, Unit 1 Wroughton Business Park, Swindon Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9BH
• Outside Maunsell Way Pavilion, Maunsell Way Recreation Ground SN4 9JD
• On the side of the house of 47 Whittingham Drive, Wroughton, Swindon, Swindon, SN4 0TE

The Parish Council are Guardians (help mange) the following defibrillators:

• Outside Mead Family Funerals, 10 St John Rd, Wroughton, Swindon SN4 9ED
• Wichelstowe Estate Office, Russett Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 7EW

Other Defibrillators in Wroughton which are NOT managed by Wroughton Parish Council are listed below:

Accessible 24 hours a day:

• The Porch of The Parish Church of St Helen and St John The Baptist, Church Hill SN4 9JS
• On External Wall of the Fox & Hounds Pub, Church Hill, SN4 9JT

Accessible During Opening Hours:

• Ridgeway Leisure Centre, Inverary Road SN4 9DJ
• Wroughton Bowls Club (Behind Ellendune Community Centre), Barrett Way, SN4 9LW
• Tesco, Barrett Way, SN4 9LN
• Ridgeway View Doctors Surgery, Barrett Way, SN4 9LW
• Waitrose, Wichelstowe, Mill Lane, SN1 7BX

If you need to use a defibrillator then you will need to ring 999 to ask the Ambulance Service for the access code.

Defibrillators are devices that apply an electric charge or current to the heart to restore a normal heartbeat. If the heart rhythm stops due to cardiac arrest, also known as sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a defibrillator may help it start beating again. They can play a vital part in saving a life before the ambulance arrives.

Bleed Kit Map

Defibrillator Finder

Please view the following St John Ambulance video for more information
>>How to use a defibrillator.

The Parish Council provides children’s play and recreation areas across the Parish.  Those currently managed by us can be found at the following locations:

• Alexandra Park – Play Area
• Badgers Brook Play Area
• Belmont Farm Play Area – North Wroughton
• Boness Road Play Area
• Beranburh Field Play Area
• Recreation Ground and Play Area – Maunsell Way
• BMX track – Maunsell Way
• Thorney Park Play Area
• Weir Field – Devizes Road

A map of the locations (which are indicated with smiley faces 🙂) can be viewed here

For more information including photographs, please visit Open Spaces

If you notice a problem or have any questions relating to the recreational facilities maintained by the Parish Council, please get in touch with the Parish Office on 01793 814735 or visit our contact page

The following play areas are the responsibility of the developer or management company:

• The Grange Play Area
• Ridgeway Park Play Area

Beranburh Play Area User Survey

Create your own user feedback survey

The Council are delighted to play host to a number of village teams who use these facilities on a regular basis and priority is given to these teams.  For information on team fixtures and contact details please use the links below.

• Wroughton Wranglers Cricket Club
• Wroughton Football Club
• Wroughton Youth Football Club

The Parish Council maintains a number of sports pitch facilities within the Parish that maybe available for hire at the following locations:

• Weir Field Recreation Ground – Devizes Road
• North Wroughton Recreation Ground – Swindon Road
• Maunsell Way Recreation Ground – Maunsell Way

Please note that the Council may choose not to hire facilities if they consider that doing so could have a detrimental effect on the condition of the grounds.

Click here for facility hire information and costs

Please contact us for any booking enquiries

Free youth activity sessions every Tuesday in Wroughton For Ages 10-16

Our weekly youth sessions run throughout the year on Tuesday evenings, aimed at school years 6-11.  Run by our partners YOUNG SWINDON & WILTSHIRE they’re proving very popular and activities vary from week to week. Free refreshments and snacks are provided.  During summer months our sessions are outdoors at Maunsell Way recreation ground. In the winter our indoor sessions are based inside Wroughton library, Ellendune Community Centre. There is no need to book, you can just turn up – first come, first served!

Session times are as follows during our indoor season (Winter):
Group 1 For Years 6,7 and 8: 6pm – 7:15pm
Group 2 For Years 8, 9, 10 and 11: 7:30pm – 8:45pm

For more information please contact our office on 01793 814735

The following services show the area of responsibility:

Grass Cutting / Hedge strimming – WPC
Bin Emptying  & Fly Tipping – WPC
Benches / Lighting / furniture – SBC
Footpath / Groundworks  – SBC or Taylor Wimpey
Lakes (Water) – SBC
Life Rings  – SBC and Wilts & Berks Canal Trust
Canal – The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust
Fishing Platforms – The Fishing Club (SBC initial contact)

Due to the complexity of the various authorities responsible, we would encourage the public to report any issues in this area to the parish council office in the first instance. We can then divert the queries to the relevant department.

Wichelstowe Sports Hub is still in the process of being designed by the Wichelstowe Project Team. For further information please see this separate web page Wichelstowe Sports Hub which we will keep updated.