ABSOLUTELYFINALPLAN1stJune09 AW.pdf - Biddestone Village

Biddestone & Slaughterford TodayTransportBus services to the local towns have improved recently butare expensive. People without cars either get lifts fromfriends, use bicycles or have to hire taxis. The Village Linkprovides transport for visits to hospital or local surgeries andmedical centres.There is a good free bus service from Biddestone forchildren who attend the By Brook Valley Primary School inneighbouring Yatton Keynell. Public buses take thesecondary pupils to schools in Chippenham and Corsham. Amain rail service operates from Chippenham. The NationalCoach Company operates from Chippenham andCorsham.Sports and CultureThe sports clubs, which have excellent pitches and tenniscourts, have been active for many years and enjoy ahigh reputation in the county. Their members, many of whomcome from outside the parish, enjoy football, cricket, tennis,archery and skittles. The pitches are also hired to otherlocal clubs. The sports facility buildings are included in therecently opened Biddestone Village Hall, which also providesa focus for an increasing number of parish meetings, culturalActivities, including Local Authority courses, parties andentertainments for all ages.Other small special interest groups, such as the Book Club,Gardening Club and History Group are now well establishedin the parish, as is the ever popular and active Women‟sInstitute.Larger scale community events include the Village Fete inJune, the Slaughterford Country Fair, the November BonfireNight, and the Little Challows summer Barbecue. Othersocial and fund-raising events take place throughout theyear and include bingo, balls, auctions, recitals and parties.Many of the older population of the parish attend a weeklyluncheon club in Yatton Keynell.Being a rural parish, most residents are interested inenvironmental issues. This was proved when 31 villagepeople turned up for a butterfly walk in the summer of 2007.The children‟s riding school and the recently completedchildren‟s playground attract visitors from outside the parishas well as being enjoyed by local families..Biddestone & Slaughterford Parish Plan12