2026 Reported sighting in or near Stratford sub Castle 28 May Cuckoo calling from the area around the river Heard from Mill Lane 27 May Painted lady butterflies https://www.stratfordsubcastle.org.uk/newspost/painted-lady-sighting-in-stratford 8 May Two swifts Seen but not photographed. Identified by their calls by using the Merlin app (see bottom of this page). 2 May Swallows https://www.stratfordsubcastle.org.uk/newspost/stratford-wildlife-sightings-in-may 26 April Flower cr

Join us for a series of friendly Cyber & Fraud Advice Drop-In Sessions at your local library. This is a great opportunity to speak directly with Cyber Crime & Fraud Protect Officers and get practical advice on staying safe. Salisbury Library 4th June 11:00am – 1:00pm Whether you’ve been affected by a scam, want to improve your online security, or simply have questions, come along for a chat. Learn how to spot scams and avoid fraud Get practical tips to stay safe online

The distributors will be delivering printed copies of the June Parish Magazine throughout Stratford sub Castle during the next few days. A few images taken at the Community Weekend were included in the magazine and those together with some additional ones have been added to the website. You can view them all here: https://www.stratfordsubcastle.org.uk/community-weekend-may-2026 If anyone has any further images that could be shared on the website, please send them to sscvilla

Our meeting in June will be different! This year it will take the form of a Social and AGM and will be held at the home of Judy & Charles, 9 Castle Keep at 7.30 pm on Thursday 26 June. This will be an evening for you all to talk together - how does the Garden Club get more Committee Members? We will definitely need a new Programme Secretary - a Chairman, and Secretary would also make life easier for all. The programme for 2026-2027 is all booked. Could you join the Committe

Does anyone know who this package was intended for? It has been delivered to a house on Stratford Road. If you think it could be yours, please send an email to sscvillagewebsite@gmail.com and we will put you in contact with the person who is holding the package safely.

Over the past few days there have been reports of the Painted Lady butterfly Vanessa cardui appearing in parts of Wiltshire. This morning several were seen on the sunny side of a hedge on Stratford Road. The species originates from North Africa and is unable to survive UK winters. It is probable that the ones we are seeing now have crossed the channel from France. The image below from https://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=cardui is a better indication of what

This event has now taken place. Photos taken over the weekend are on this page: www.stratfordsubcastle.org.uk/community-weekend-may-2026 Original newspost Bunting has appeared along the hedge bordering Stratford Road outside St Lawrence Church, with just a few days to go before the Community Weekend. Similar events were held in Stratford sub Castle in 2022 for the Jubilee celebrations and in 2023 for the Coronation of King Charles III. These are the planned activities for

The Pearly Kings and Queens – The other London Royal Family A presentation by Terry Ereira I had planned to write up Ian Budniak’s talk on the Spanish succession, but a last-minute health issue prevented Ian from attending. As always (and being a Londoner) Terry rose to the occasion and presented an interesting history of the Pearly Kings and Queens of London, and he didn’t need a microphone. Henry Croft, an orphan born and raised in St Pancras workhouse in 1861, left at 13

UPDATE: What a great start to our summer season with a fantastic turnout for our May café and record-breaking proceeds of £635 being donated to Wilton Riding for the Disabled. Thank you so much to everyone who came along to support us. Photos taken at the May Café are here: https://www.stratfordsubcastle.org.uk/cafe-photos-2026 Did you read that the May café inspired an 'Ode to Mary King'? It's in this newspost: https://www.stratfordsubcastle.org.uk/newspost/ode-to-mary

Salisbury Reds has advised that the drop off and pick up points serving several bus routes INCLUDING THE R12, will change on Saturday as the city centre will be closed for the Mayor Making Ceremony. See details below: