Newsletters
2025 Autumn/Winter Community Newsletter
November 25, 2025
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TGV App – Download Today
November 18, 2025
We are pleased to announce the introduction of the Preim App, ‘Places’, a new tool designed to improve
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2025 Spring/Summer Community Newsletter
June 15, 2025
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2024 Autumn/Winter Community Newsletter
January 20, 2025
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2024 Summer Community Newsletter
August 21, 2024
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2023 Summer Community Newsletter
August 14, 2023
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2022 Autumn Community Newsletter
December 2, 2022
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2022 Summer Community Newsletter
September 2, 2022
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TGV June Community Newsletter
June 24, 2021
TADPOLE Garden Village residents can now read the latest edition of the TGV community newsletter. The June 2021
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Preim Update
June 3, 2021
Dear Residents, Further to the previous Preim update regarding the verges being cut by the developers there were
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Developer Update – David Wilson Homes – Phase 2.2
May 28, 2021
Dear Residents The DWH site team have provided a further update to the works they are currently undertaking
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David Wilson Streetlight Works
May 26, 2021
Dear Residents, Preim have been notified by David Wilson Homes (DWH) that they will be starting works today
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Arkell’s appoint local contractor for fantastic new neighbourhood pub
May 20, 2021
Arkell’s Brewery has moved a step closer to starting work on the construction of the neighbourhood pub in
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TGV – Maintenance of Verges & Grass Cutting
May 20, 2021
Following Preim site visits over the past month and reports from residents, it has been reported to the
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The Greenhouse Project
May 11, 2021
Tadpole Garden Village’s superstar residents Stu Olden and Pete Welsh are well known as the green fingered duo
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Service Charge Invoices 2021/22
April 6, 2021
Dear Residents Preim are issuing the 2021/22 service charge demands on behalf of the TGVCIC, these are being
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Local Sainsbury’s staff and residents celebrate Red Nose Day with a funny video
March 19, 2021
Just when you thought that our local Sainsbury’s is a life saver when you run out of milk
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March news update now available to view
March 17, 2021
TADPOLE Garden Village residents can now read the latest edition of the TGV community newsletter. The March edition
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Family run barber shop opening soon at the retail centre
March 11, 2021
As residents pass by the local Sainsbury’s more questions begin to be raised as to what business we’ll
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Kasia Ganzera takes up the post of Preim’s Community Mobiliser
March 1, 2021
Passionate about people and getting a buzz from bringing communities and groups together; fun-loving marketing and social media
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CIC engagement continues with Crest
February 16, 2021
Despite the current COVID-19 restrictions, work is ongoing between the TGV Community Interest Company (CIC), Preim and Crest
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Winter Newsletter 2020
December 23, 2020
TADPOLE Garden Village residents can now read the latest edition of the TGV community newsletter. The Autumn/Winter edition
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Vacancy: Community Mobiliser
December 17, 2020
Tadpole Garden Village is seeking to appoint a new Community Mobiliser from February 2021, as a successor to
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Tadpole Surgery – What you need to know!
December 1, 2020
Tadpole Surgery On Monday 16th May, Tadpole Surgery, part of Westrop Medical Practice, was officially opened by
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TGV Christmas Hamper Appeal
November 30, 2020
For the last four years, a group of Tadpole Garden Village residents have been creating Christmas hampers for
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Christmas Trees are coming!
November 26, 2020
Christmas is now just a month away… and the traditional trio of Christmas trees will soon be installed
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Join the TGV Christmas Trail
November 24, 2020
After the success of the recent scarecrow trail, members of the Tadpole Neighbourhood Watch group are organising a
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TGV Pond Works: Rat Baiting
November 13, 2020
Earlier in the summer there Preim, on behalf of the Tadpole Garden Village Community Interest Company (TGVCIC), undertook
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TGVCIC Virtual Update 2020
October 28, 2020
Dear Residents, The Tadpole Garden Village Community Interest Company (TGVCIC) virtual presentation is now live for residents to
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TGVCIC Planned Maintenance Update
October 28, 2020
Dear Residents There have recently been a few queries regarding what works are included under the maintenance programme
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TGV in Bloom scoops trio of awards!
October 20, 2020
TGV In Bloom is an award winning volunteer lead community gardening group who look to encourage people of
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New Phases handed over to TGVCIC
October 19, 2020
Dear Residents, Preim can now confirm that as of the 13th October 2020 the TGVCIC is responsible for the
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TGV Virtual Presentation
October 19, 2020
Dear Residents, Preim were due to issue the TGV Virtual Presentation tomorrow (Tuesday 20th October 2020), however this
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TGVCIC: Autumn 2020 Update
September 16, 2020
Tadpole Garden Village Community Interest Company (TGVCIC) – Autumn 2020 Update We trust that this update finds you
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Crest: Play Park Closures
September 4, 2020
Crest Nicholson as Directors of the Community Interest Company regret to advise that the play facilities at Tadpole
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Tadpole Tales: ‘We Are One’
September 3, 2020
Another busy month for the TGV in Bloom volunteers. As is typical of our great summer weather, our
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Gallery: Sainsbury’s Local Opens at TGV
August 20, 2020
TADPOLE Garden Village residents welcomed the opening of Sainsbury’s Local at an event on Thursday 20th August, after
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Sainsbury’s Local to Open at TGV
August 17, 2020
A brand-new Sainsbury’s Local convenience store will open at Crest Nicholson’s Tadpole Garden Village in Swindon on Thursday
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Tadpole Tales – August 2020: ‘A Year of Reflection’
August 14, 2020
We really can’t believe it will be a year at the end of this month from when we
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Western Common Cracks
August 5, 2020
Good afternoon all, As with previous years the ground is cracking at Tadpole Garden Village please be cautious
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Update: Access Solutions
July 10, 2020
Following on from the common to the south of the Village being vacated, Crest Nicholson’s contractors are putting
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Do not feed the animals!
July 8, 2020
Dear Residents, Following the maintenance works recently undertaken to the water basins on the Eastern Common at Tadpole
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Play Areas to Re-Open
July 3, 2020
Following the Government’s advice, Crest Nicholson as Directors of your residents’ company/CIC are delighted to be re-opening the
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Blog: TGV in Bloom
July 3, 2020
‘Reaping what we’ve sown’ June’s fantastic weather, and some more time able to be spent on the plot
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Water Basin Improvements
June 23, 2020
Dear Residents, As part of the TGVCIC maintenance schedule the Water Basin located next to the bus stop
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Update from Crest Nicholson
June 17, 2020
Wednesday 17th June 2020 Good evening all, We are all pleased to see the site has been vacated.
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Walking Routes – Private Land
June 4, 2020
The recent good weather has given many of you the opportunity to venture out and it is fantastic
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Blog: TGV in Bloom
June 4, 2020
TGV in Bloom founders Pete Welsh and Stuart Olden bring you the latest news from the Tadpole Garden
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Residents donate to local charity
June 4, 2020
TADPOLE Garden Village residents have supported Scrapstore Swindon with a community donation of clothes, bedding and other items
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Wellbeing Resources
May 15, 2020
Since the nation went into lockdown, residents of Tadpole Garden Village have rallied round to support one another
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A Taste of TGV
May 4, 2020
Many residents have been kept busy in the kitchen during lockdown – so we thought we would provide
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TGV Landscaping Update
May 1, 2020
Dear Residents, It has been brought to my attention that a few residents are querying why the landscapers
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Thank you for your continued support
April 22, 2020
More so now than ever, it is vitally important to ensure that the green spaces and communal amenities
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Showcase your Easter drawing
April 11, 2020
Over the Easter weekend we are calling on the children of Tadpole Garden Village to showcase their drawing
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TGVCIC Service Charges 2020/21
April 6, 2020
Dear Residents, Preim are in the process of issuing the 2020/21 service charge demands for the Tadpole Garden
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Sainsbury’s set to move into Tadpole Garden Village
April 6, 2020
A brand new Sainsbury’s convenience store will be the first retail resident at the award winning developer Crest
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Coronavirus: Parks and areas of green space
March 25, 2020
Our ability to use green spaces is vitally important for our wellbeing at this difficult time. However, social
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Postponed: Community Police Event
March 12, 2020
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED WITH A NEW DATE TO BE ARRANGED Tadpole Garden Village residents are invited
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Street Lighting Update
February 24, 2020
Crest Nicholson are pleased to report that after much chasing and being let down by several contractors and
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TGV to support Great British Spring Clean
February 19, 2020
Tadpole Garden Village to help clean up as part of country’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign Event follows similar
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Traffic Calming Initiatives
February 12, 2020
CREST Nicholson Strategic (CSP) have provided an update following feedback and enquiries from TGV residents regarding traffic calming
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Local Contractors Wanted
February 12, 2020
As Tadpole Garden Village grows and more assets are completed and handed over to the Tadpole Garden Village
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Low Temperatures – Gritting
January 21, 2020
At present all of the roads, highways and footpaths within the development are the responsibility of Crest Nicholson
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TGVCIC – Areas of Responsibility
January 20, 2020
In 2018 Preim issued a community update detailing the areas that had been handed over to the Tadpole
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Introduction to the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
January 17, 2020
Hi Neil! What is Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and your role there? Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
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Tadpole Volunteers – do you need help?
January 5, 2020
Following the announcement of the latest lockdown in January 2021, a group of Tadpole Garden Village residents are
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TGV claims Silver in National Gardening Competition
November 13, 2019
CREST Nicholson’s award-winning Tadpole Garden Village development in Swindon has received yet another accolade, claiming Silver in the
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TGV Gardening Club – Planting Help!
November 12, 2019
Building on the success of their Britain In Bloom Silver award last month, the new TGV in Bloom
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TGV Lighting Update
November 11, 2019
CREST Nicholson Strategic have provided an update regarding the lighting issues around the TGV development. Crest Nicholson Strategic
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Gallery: LOT Christmas Shopping Evening
November 8, 2019
THE Ladies of Tadpole held a Christmas Shopping evening on Wednesday 6th November – raising funds for the
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TGV in Bloom – Join Today!
November 4, 2019
Run by Tadpole Garden Village residents Stu Olden and Pete Welsh, TGV in Bloom is a community focused
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Event: All About Hedgehogs
October 30, 2019
If you would you like to learn more about hedgehogs in your area and how best to support
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Mid Common Works
October 4, 2019
Crest Nicholson have confirmed that works will be commencing on the mid-common fields from Monday 7th October 2019.
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Postponed: Tadpole 2B Consultation Events
September 30, 2019
PLEASE NOTE BOTH EVENTS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Crest is currently working closely with Swindon Borough
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TGV Golf Society – October Outing
September 25, 2019
THE tenth outing of the TGV Golf Society will take place on Sunday 20th October at South Cerney
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Hedge Cutting Works Notice
September 18, 2019
Dear Residents, This is just a polite notice to confirm that the TGVCIC will be undertaking hedge cutting
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Resurfacing Works Notice
September 17, 2019
Crest’s contractor Breheny has approval from Swindon Borough Council to carry out re-surfacing of the junction of Greene
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Custom Build Open Day
September 12, 2019
Crest Nicholson invites the residents of Tadpole Garden Village to attend the Custom Build open day taking place
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William Morris Primary School Opens
September 12, 2019
William Morris Primary School opened its doors on Friday 6th September 2019, to their first cohort of Nursery
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Wiltshire Wildlife Trust Events
August 8, 2019
There are two events coming up at Tadpole Garden Village, being run by the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. Tuesday
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Custom Build Parcel Outline Application
July 8, 2019
In seeking to bring a wider range of opportunities to the market for homebuyers, Crest Nicholson has identified
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TGVCIC AGM Presentation
June 16, 2019
The Tadpole Garden Village Community Interest Company (TGVCIC) AGM was held on The Thursday 13th June 2019. The meeting
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Applications for TGV Local Centre
June 7, 2019
The Tadpole Garden Village Local Centre is currently under construction and is due to be completed later this
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Summer Fayre at Tadpole Farm!
June 6, 2019
Tadpole Farm CE Academy’s Friends of Tadpole Farm would like to invite all of our school and wider
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Preim – Payment Plans/Charges
May 23, 2019
Preim have now issued the annual direct debit payment plans to all of the relevant properties, however Preim
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LOT raise £851 for Cancer Research UK
May 7, 2019
The Ladies of Tadpole (LOT), the social group for lady residents in Tadpole Garden Village, raised £851 for
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Naturehood launch event this Saturday!
April 24, 2019
Earthwatch Europe and Wiltshire Wildlife Trust will launch a second Swindon ‘Naturehood’ in Tadpole Garden Village on Saturday
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Residents join Great British Spring Clean
April 8, 2019
As part of the national Great British Spring Clean initiative, Tadpole Garden Village residents gathered on Sunday 7th
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TGV Shortlisted for National Award
March 28, 2019
Crest Nicholson are delighted to announce that Tadpole Garden Village has been shortlisted in this years Planning Awards
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TGV runners set for London Marathon
March 26, 2019
Since 1981, the emotional and heart-warming stories of participants in the London Marathon have inspired millions of runners,
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Your chance to join the TGVCIC
March 14, 2019
As part of the on-going management of the Tadpole Garden Village Community Interest Company (TGVCIC), Preim Ltd and
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FOTF Forthcoming Events
March 5, 2019
TADPOLE Garden Village residents are welcome to attend any of the following events, which have been organised by
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Sports Pavilion plans and facilities
March 1, 2019
Following on from the latest steering group meeting held on Wednesday 23rd of January, a public exhibition event
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William Morris Event
February 28, 2019
The Blue Kite Academy Trust are hosting another event for William Morris Primary School – taking place on
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Preim Opportunity for Residents
February 26, 2019
Residents attending Wednesday evening’s Public Consultation event at Great Western Academy will also be able to meet and
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Custom Build Planning Application
February 21, 2019
Crest Nicholson Strategic Projects will soon be submitting an outline planning application for 14 custom build units with
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Public Consultation Event
February 16, 2019
Residents are invited to view plans for the sports pitches at a Public Consultation event on Wednesday 27th
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Pilates Classes Available
January 14, 2019
Swindon Pilates run a weekly session at Tadpole Farm CE Primary Academy with everyone welcome. Fun, mat-work based
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The Stray – now open!
December 20, 2018
Crest Nicholson have confirmed that The Stray is now open to the public – so please do enjoy
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Section 10 Consultation for William Morris Primary School
December 18, 2018
Update from The Blue Kite Trust We are delighted that our proposed free school, William Morris Primary School,
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