Following on from the closure of Everleigh ousehold Recycling Centre on Tuesday 6th November, the Gazette & Herald reports

Everleigh recycling centre closed on Tuesday after cabinet members ruled that it is the least used service in the county and so could not justify running and maintenance costs.

Despite 1300 residents objecting to its closure, the council said low visitor numbers and £100k annual running costs meant it must shut. During consultation the Pewsey Community Area Partnership sought legal advice and now, following its conclusion, is set to investigate how the council came to the decision to close the recycling centre.

Colin Gale, of the Pewsey Community Area Partnership, said: “PCAP, Pewsey Parish Council and the Campaign to Protect Rural England remain deeply concerned at the decision taken by Cabinet on October 9 to close Everleigh HRC and the announcement at the end of last week that this will take place on November 6.

“PCAP sought legal advice after the consultation about Everleigh began in June this year, and for legal reasons, were subsequently advised to defer further consideration of this matter until the Council’s decision was known, at which point both the consultation and decision making processes could be examined further.

Read the full article on the Gazette and Herald website

The Great War in Wiltshire Conference
Saturday December 1st, Tidworth Garrison Theatre, 9.30am – 5pm
Organised by Wiltshire Museum and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.

Proceeds from the Conference will support Breaking Ground Heritage – created by veterans to assist in the recovery of other veterans and serving personnel using heritage as a pathway. Continue reading The Great War in Wiltshire Conference →

Centenary of Armistice

Commemoration

1918-2018

Honouring their memory

You are invited to Collingbourne Ducis Village Hall on 11^th November 2018 to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the signing of the WW1 armistice.

Programme of activities

13.45:  Laying of wreath, war memorial, Ducis Village Green.

14.00:  Planting of memorial walnut tree, Unveiling of plaque.

Parish Council Chairs.

14.20:  School choir; songs of 1918, (Emma Jeffries).

14.45:  Punch and Judy show, (Alix Booth).

15.10:  Traditional 1918 tea party: tea, squash, cake, biscuits. Sandwiches – corned beef, cucumber, jam, egg, fish paste and cheese.

15.40:  Singalong 1918 style, (Christina Ankin).

16.00:  Anthem of a doomed youth, Wilfred Owen.

Roll of Honour. The fallen from our villages: Parish Council Chairs.

REQUIEM for A SOLDIER: (Christina Ankin).

16.15:  Prayer of commemoration. (Rev Jo Reid).

An exhibition of WW1 artefacts will be on view for the afternoon.

Living in a cold home can be bad for your health.  Consistently low temperatures in your home may exacerbate existing health issues (particularly respiratory and cardiovascular conditions) and make it harder for you to recover from illnesses.  It can cause you and your family to feel miserable at home, affecting concentration, dexterity and mental health.

Wiltshire Council has been working to address these issues and make it easier for people struggling to heat their home to a healthy, comfortable temperature to access free advice and support. Continue reading Don’t suffer a cold home ! Warm & Safe Wiltshire Scheme →