Village news
Winter Newsletter 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
Tadpole Garden Village is seeking to appoint a new Community Mobiliser from February 2021, as a successor to
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TGV Christmas Hamper Appeal
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!
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
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
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
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
Dear Residents There have recently been a few queries regarding what works are included under the maintenance programme
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New Phases handed over to TGVCIC
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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’
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
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
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!
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
TADPOLE Garden Village residents have supported Scrapstore Swindon with a community donation of clothes, bedding and other items
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Wellbeing Resources
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
Many residents have been kept busy in the kitchen during lockdown – so we thought we would provide
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TGV Landscaping Update
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
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
Over the Easter weekend we are calling on the children of Tadpole Garden Village to showcase their drawing
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TGV App – Download Today
Crest and Preim recently launched of the Tadpole Garden Village Community App exclusively for Tadpole Garden Village homeowners.
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TGVCIC Service Charges 2020/21
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
In 2018 Preim issued a community update detailing the areas that had been handed over to the Tadpole
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Tadpole Volunteers – do you need help?
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
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!
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
Update from The Blue Kite Trust We are delighted that our proposed free school, William Morris Primary School,
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Tadpole Garden Village Newsletter
If you are new to Tadpole Garden Village and missed the latest edition of my community news, then
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Ladies of Tadpole
THE Ladies of Tadpole wish all our villagers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and healthy New
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Arkell’s Pub Plans Unveiled
TADPOLE Garden Village residents got a ‘Taste of Arkell’s’ at an exclusive preview event on Tuesday 27th November. Around
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Santa turns on TGV Christmas Lights!
TADPOLE Garden Village residents defied the inclement weather with a strong show of support at the inaugural Christmas
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Christmas Meet Your Neighbours Event
TADPOLE Garden Village residents kicked off the festive period with a Christmas Meet Your Neighbours and Quiz evening
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Another Award for TGV
We are delighted to announce that Tadpole Garden Village gained another accolade on Friday 16th November in the
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Christmas Services at St Andrew’s Church
Christmas is coming – Celebrate at St Andrew’s Church (SN25 2DW) this December… Sunday 16th 6.30pm Carols by
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Great Western Academy officially opens
We are delighted to announce the opening of Swindon’s new Great Western Academy. A special assembly was held
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Employment Opportunity at GWA
GWA are able to offer the opportunity to join our site team on a casual basis and are
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SBC Publishes Results of ‘Call for Sites’
Tuesday 9th October 2018 As part of the evidence gathering process to support the review of the Swindon
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Revised Plans for Local Centre
Following a design review, Crest Nicholson has submitted a planning application to Swindon Borough Council (SBC) for revised
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Update: Temporary Sales Unit
Having received feedback from residents about concerns relating to the siting of a temporary sales unit on the
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TGV Areas of Responsibility
Dear Residents, Recently there was a request from a resident for a definitive list of the responsibilities in
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Plans for Temporary Sales Unit
CREST Nicholson will shortly be submitting plans to Swindon Borough Council for the siting of a temporary mobile
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Great Western Academy – Open Evenings
The Great Western Academy are holding two open evenings – with full details below. Year 6 – Open
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Arkell’s Update
ON Wednesday 12th September, Community Mobiliser Chris Tanner met with George Arkell to discuss the latest plans for
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Sports Pitches and Pavilion Proposals
On Wednesday 29th August the second Steering Group meeting with Crest Nicholson Strategic Projects was held regarding the
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Plans Approved for TGV Local Centre
FOLLOWING the consultation on revised plans submitted earlier this month, Crest Nicholson is pleased to have received planning
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Local Centre – Revised Plans Submitted
Revised Proposals for Tadpole Local Centre Submitted to Swindon Borough Council FOLLOWING feedback from the community and responses
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Traffic Calming Measures at TGV & David Wilsons Home Update
In response to feedback received from the TGV community, Crest Nicholson Strategic Projects, alongside their site engineers, have
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TGVCIC – Handover of Assets Update
Since the previous site update your PREIM Ltd Estate Manager, Simon New, has been working alongside Crest Nicholson
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TGV Visit to Blunsdon Railway
TADPOLE Garden Village residents are invited to an exclusive behind the scenes visit to Blunsdon Station on Sunday
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Corrective measures to ground areas
Due to the warm weather conditions the ground at Tadpole Garden Village has become very dry and this
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