Saturday, 18 December 2021
Christmas 2021 and New Year 2022 services
The following services will operate in East Wichel over the Christmas and New Year period.
- The Stowe Church
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- Wichelstowe Community Carol Singing
- Sunday 19th December from 4.30 pm in the East Wichel square, then from 6 pm on the footbridge in Canalside.
- Carols by Candlelight
- Christmas Eve, Friday 24th December, 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm at The StoweAway. A traditional and peaceful start to Christmas.
- Waste and recycling collections
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There’s very little change to waste and recycling collections in East Wichel this Christmas, with collections happening on their usual scheduled days. The only changes are
- Excess recycling
- Throughout January 2022, Swindon Borough Council will collect additional recycling as long as it is presented in sturdy containers. If you have excess cardboard, please break it down into manageable pieces and bundle it neatly next to your recycling boxes for collection. Your additional recyclable materials may be collected by a second vehicle at a different time. The council will not be collecting additional non-recyclable waste.
- Christmas trees
- Real trees — with all decorations and lighting removed — should be placed at the front of your property, clearly visible from the road, between Monday 3rd January 2022 and Monday 31st January 2022 and left out until collected. The borough council’s garden waste recycling team will collect trees as they operate in the area. The expected dates in East Wichel are 3rd, 17th and 31st January. This service is for all residents, not just those that subscribe to the councils garden waste collection service.
- Pubs & Restaurants
- The Wichel Inn appears to be fully booked for Christmas Day.
- H&W Wichelstowe is open as usual except: open 11 am to 5 pm on Christmas Day and Boxing Day; 10 am to 12.30 am on New Year’s Eve; 10 am to 5 pm on New Year’s Day.
- Takeaway
- Wichelstowe Fish Bar will, as in previous years, be taking a break between Christmas and the New Year. On Thursday 23rd December they’re open 12 noon to 2 pm and 4 pm to 9 pm as usual. On Christmas Eve, Friday 24th December they’re open 12 noon to 2 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm. They’re then closed through to the New Year, reopening on Tuesday 4th January at 4 pm.
- Shops
- Shops in Wichelstowe have the following opening hours over the festive period
Date East Wichel Co-Op Waitrose Monday 20st December 7 am to 10 pm 7 am to 10 pm Tuesday 21st December 7 am to 10 pm 7 am to 10 pm Wednesday 22nd December 7 am to 10 pm 7 am to 10 pm Thursday 23rd December 7 am to 10 pm 7 am to 10 pm Christmas Eve, Friday 24th December 7 am to 6 pm 7 am to 6 pm Christmas Day, Saturday 25th December closed closed Boxing Day, Sunday 26th December 9 am to 5 pm closed Monday 27th December 7 am to 10 pm 8 am to 6 pm Tuesday 28th December 7 am to 10 pm 7 am to 6 pm Wednesday 29th December 7 am to 10 pm 7 am to 9 pm Thursday 30th December 7 am to 10 pm 7 am to 9 pm New Year’s Eve, Friday 31st December 7 am to 8 pm 7 am to 6 pm New Year’s Day, Saturday 1st January 8 am to 6 pm closed Sunday 2nd January 7 am to 10 pm 10 am to 4 pm Monday 3rd January 7 am to 10 pm 7 am to 9 pm - Bus Services
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- Christmas Eve, Friday 24th December
- Swindon’s Buses will be running a Saturday service on service 11, and Stagecoach will be running a special service on service 9 with buses running every 30 minutes for most of the day. The last buses on both services running at about 8 pm. The last buses from the town centre will be at 7.40 pm from the bus station on service 9 and at 7.53 pm from Fleming Way on service 11. The last buses towards the town centre will be at 8.10 pm on service 9 and at 8.14 pm on service 11. The last bus from East Wichel to Wroughton will be at 7.50 pm.
- Christmas Day, Saturday 25th December
- No bus services.
- Boxing Day, Sunday 26th December to Bank Holiday Tuesday 28th December
- Both Stagecoach and Swindon’s Bus Company will be running a Sunday service.
- Wednesday 29th December and Thursday 30th December
- Swindon’s Buses will be running a Saturday service on service 11, and Stagecoach will be running a special service on service 9 with buses running every 30 minutes for most of the day.
- New Year’s Eve, Friday 31st December
- Swindon’s Buses will be running a Saturday service on service 11, and Stagecoach will be running a special service on service 9 with buses running every 30 minutes for most of the day. The last buses on both services running at about 8 pm. The last buses from the town centre will be at 7.40 pm from the bus station on service 9 and at 7.53 pm from Fleming Way on service 11. The last buses towards the town centre will be at 8.10 pm on service 9 and at 8.14 pm on service 11. The last bus from East Wichel to Wroughton will be at 7.50 pm.
- New Year’s Day, Saturday 1st January
- No bus services.
- Sunday 2nd January and Bank Holiday Monday 3rd January
- Both Stagecoach and Swindon’s Bus Company will be running a Sunday service.
- from Tuesday 4th January
- Normal bus service.
East Wichel News wishes all its readers a joyous Christmas and a peaceful new year.
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