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Salisbury, Wiltshire UK

Our June meeting is the AGM on Thursday 27th June at 7.30pm – the final Thursday meeting of the Garden Club year. We have no speaker...

The May Community Newsletter is available to download: Earlier News: A walk into Salisbury from Stratford sub Castle on 27 April...

Update 28 May. Five surviving chicks fledged today. It had been a difficult time for the hard-working adults who had to find food for the chicks during frequent heavy rain showers. The chicks had been attempting to leave the nest box for several days and an adult bird was often seen to be blocking the entrance/exit. News from 22 May "No! We don't want to leave home today - it's raining out there!" 'Home' is a birdbox with a spy-camera installed. At least six blue tit chicks

In the past day or two a black and white spaniel wearing a harness has been running free through the village and worrying lambs in a...

Jim Platt took these images on Friday evening.

UPDATE: the hole has been filled in but the fencing around it remains. Original News story 9 April 2024 A hole has appeared in the...

The AGM of the Guild, chaired by David Balston, was a very efficient affair. The business of the meeting had already been dealt with by...

... is worth a load of hay." [*] A swarm was collected from Gradidge Lane this morning, destined for a local garden. [*] A (17C?)...

Wiltshire Council has confirmed that holders of Wiltshire concessionary bus passes will be able to use their passes for travel from 9am...

Our May meeting is on Thursday 30 May at 7.30 pm in the Reading Room opposite St Lawrence Church. The speaker is Sally Morgan who will be...

On Sunday afternoon three youths watched as their dog chased the sheep at Parsonage Farm. They told horrified onlookers it wasn’t their...

Stratford sub Castle Guild 10 April 2024 - Adrian Green Adrian Green, Museum Director, gave us a ‘preview’ of the work taking place at...

A dog attacked the sheep currently fattening up in the Parsonage Farm field below Old Sarum. It was early today, (Tuesday April 9th)...

Our April meeting is on Thursday April 25 at 7.30pm in the Reading Room. The subject is “The Wild Bunch in the Garden” (insects in the...

If you find it difficult to get out and about from your home - or know someone in that situation - an established Salisbury charity Community Transport - South Wiltshire (CTSW) may be able to help. The CTSW charity provides a lifeline helping to relieve loneliness and isolation and supports local people in the Salisbury area. On weekdays there is a door-to-door car service available to book in order to visit family and friends, to go shopping, attend leisure activities or att

"Next month we will be reopening some footpaths, including the path to the leisure centre at Ashley Road, and the riverside path through...

If you’re doing a spring clean and come across any leftover paint, you can donate it for reuse at the Salisbury Household Recycling...

During the Demonstration on 21 March, the trainer (Paul) mentioned that if you need to contact the emergency services from somewhere...

Progress is being made at the cycleway/footpath between Ashley Road and Five Rivers Heatlh & Wellbeing Centre, with a new wide trackway...

We learned that the title of the lecture 'The City in the Castle and the Castle in the City' has been attributed to Henry of Avranches...

Stratford sub Castle Guild 13 March 2024 - Elizabeth Waterman This talk by Elizabeth Waterman arose from the longstanding and devoted...

Our meeting in March is on Thursday 28th March at 7.30pm in the Reading Room. The speaker will be Lynda Warren who will be talking about...