Advanced Notice of the Annual Parish Meeting and The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council on May 17th 2022

13th January 2022 by Dawn Wilson

All the electors of the parish are invited to the scheduled meeting of :

The Annual Parish Meeting on Tuesday 17th May 2022 in Oare Village Hall

to be immediately followed by the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council.

To understand the purpose of these two similarly named meetings:

The Annual Parish Meeting is open to all electors of a town or parish, who have the right not only to attend but also to speak on any matter of local interest. It is not a parish council meeting but is run by the Chair of the Parish council. Please contact the clerk if you wish to participate.

The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council is held to do those things that only need doing once a year, such as electing a chairman, vice-chairman, committees, etc. This is a Parish Council Meeting. An agenda will be posted at least 3 clear days before this meeting.

The next Parish Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March 15th 2022 in Wilcot Village Hall at 7-30pm

by Dawn Wilson

The next scheduled meeting of the Wilcot, Huish and Oare Parish Council is to be Tuesday, March 15th in Wilcot Village Hall at 7-30pm.

Please submit any questions to the Parish Clerk at least 5 days before this meeting. An agenda will be posted here at least 3 clear days before the meeting.

Draft Minutes of the Parish Council Meeting

by Dawn Wilson

Please click here for a draft copy of the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held at Oare on January 11th 2022

Parish Council Meeting on Tuesday January 11th 2022 Oare Village Hall at 7-30pm

5th January 2022 by Dawn Wilson

You are invited to attend the Parish Council meeting on Tuesday, January 11th 2022 in Oare Village Hall at 7-30pm. Please wear a mask in the Hall. Do not attend if you feel unwell.

Click here for the agenda.

Parish Newsletter for December 2021

18th December 2021 by Dawn Wilson

Click here to view our latest newsletter with road closure info for January 2022.

Wishing  you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Briefing note from Wiltshire Council on Christmas waste and recycling collections

11th December 2021 by Dawn Wilson

Click here to view the briefing note from Wiltshire Council on Christmas waste and recycling collection sites.

Notice of Road Closures 2022

by Dawn Wilson

Notice from Wiltshire Council
Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Closure of: C8 (Part), Alton Priors, Alton (TTRO 7720)
Notice is hereby given that Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily to all traffic:
C8 (Part), Alton Priors, Alton; from its junction with Browns Lane to its junction with Village Street.
To enable: Openreach to carry out repairs to customer service and associated maintenance works.
Alternative route: via C38 – A345 – C52 – Hare Street – C8 (unaffected length) and vice versa.
The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.
This Order will come into operation on 12 January 2022 and the closure will be required between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 for 3 days.
It is anticipated that the works will take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works. The Order will have a maximum duration of 18 months.

For further information please contact Sunbelt Rentals on behalf of Openreach on 0370 0500792.
Sustainable Transport Group, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN 06 January 2022

ALSO

Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Closure of: C8 Alton Road (Part), Wilcot (TTRO 7770)
Notice is hereby given that Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily to all traffic:
C8 Alton Road (Part), Wilcot; from its junction with Hare Street to its junction with C264. To enable: Wiltshire Council to carry out carriageway retexturing and associated works. Alternative route: via Alton Road (unaffected length), C52, A345, C38, C8 and vice versa. The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.

This Order will come into operation on 24 January 2022 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 for 3 days. It is anticipated that the works will take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works. The Order will have a maximum duration of 18 months.
For further information please contact Wiltshire Council 0300 456 0105.
Sustainable Transport Group, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN 20 January 2022

Final Minutes on the Parish Council Meeting of November 16th 2021

by Dawn Wilson

Click here to view and download the minutes of the meeting held at Wilcot Village Hall in 16th November 2021.

This meeting was attended by a number of people in connection with an issue relating to the Cricket Club in Wilcot.

Please see the Minutes of the meeting on January 11th, 2022 for the outcome of those discussions.

Information about staying Warm and Well this winter

6th October 2021 by Dawn Wilson

Warm and Safe Wiltshire provide:
Free and impartial energy advice and casework support

• • Available to any Wiltshire or Swindon resident
  • Tariffs checks and help switching supply
  • Behaviour change and diagnosing reasons for high bills
  • Schemes applications (e.g. £140 Warm Home Discount)
  • Help with energy and water debt

Home improvement funding assistance

• • Partially/fully funded boilers / new heating systems
  • Fully funded insulation (even as a private tenant)
  • Supported referral to other relevant services
  • Free benefits check through Citizens Advice
  • Free Home Safety checks from the Fire Service

Advice Line: 0800 038 5722 (free from mobiles and landlines)

Website: WarmAndSafeWiltshire.org.uk

Apple Day

5th October 2021 by Dawn Wilson

Pewsey Apple Day

October 17th. Click here to view the poster for more details.