Winterslow Parish Council have started an online petition to Wiltsthire Council for safety improvements to the Dunstable crossroads that are located between Firsdown and Winterslow/junction with the Pitton Road/ road to the A30 traffic lights.
Details are here – scroll down to bottom of page.
The Parish Council intends to add a new dropped kerb at the A30/Firs Road junction to improve access from the bus stop and footpath across Firs Road to the carwash/Thyme and Tides.
We have asked Wiltshire Council Highways to (re)install the dropped kerb, but the legal ownership of the land is not clear. Wiltshire Council needs additional evidence to help support its legal claim that it owns the land in question, so that it can proceed with the project.
Do you have any photos or written information which could provide evidence that there was ever a dropped kerb or crossing point from the Salisbury side of the Firs Road/A30 junction across to the car wash?
Please send any photos or information you may have to:
Wiltshire Councillor Rich Rogers – or to the Parish Clerk, Catherine Purves –
The Firsdown Community Speed Watch team are looking for additional members.
The CSW team carry out regular patrols to ensure that the 30mph speed limit in our village is adhered to, providing safer roads and reducing pollution. Full training is provided. If you can spare a few hours a month and want to make Firsdown a safer place to live, then please get in touch.
Are you an individual or group interested in Wiltshire’s history?
The Wiltshire Local History Network aims to provide a welcoming connection, to meet and engage with others who have a shared interest in the history of our county, to share knowledge and provide a valuable point of contact.
More details in the attachment.
Total Attachments: 1
Download: WLHN promotion advert 2023 (210 KB)
The Parish Council makes use of the Wiltshire Council Parish Steward scheme for minor repairs and maintenance to footpaths and highways. The type of work that the Steward is able to undertake is listed here:
https://www.firsdown-pc.gov.uk/parish-steward#top
We receive a visit each month and provide a task list for them to carry out.
Our councilliors keep an eye out for work that needs to be done, but if you feel that your area of Firsdown deserves some TLC then please get in touch with us.
Due to unplanned non availability of Councillors, the Parish Council meeting that was due to be held on the 5th July was cancelled. It has been rescheduled for the 20th July.
The Parish Council reminds residents that dumping of garden waste on public land is considered as illegal fly tipping. Wiltshire Council have brought a successful prosecution against a individual from Market Lavington who dumped grass cuttings on a public byway. A £400 fine was imposed.
https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/5678/Green-waste-fly-tipper-hit-with-fixed-penalty-notice
The Parish Council has provided guidance on what to do in the event of an emergency here:
We encourage those who are classed as vulnerable, to register with the electricity and water utilities. You will be prioritised for emergency assistance if these utilities fail. Details are in the link above.
Trained healthcare professionals and those qualified in First Aid who are Firsdown residents, may be able to provide additional assistance before the 999 emergency services arrive. The Parish Council appreciates that this would be on a voluntary basis and that this help may not always be available. If you think you would be able to provide assistance, please get in touch via the Contact Us details on the Home page.
The Victoria County History (VCH) was founded in 1899 as a national project to write the history of every county in England. At its inception, the project was dedicated to Queen Victoria, which is how it derives its name.
The VCH aims to complete authoritative, encyclopaedic histories of each county, from the earliest archaeological records to the present day, as well as topics such as topography, landscape and the built environment. Some VCH volumes were published over a century ago, while others are now in progress or planned for the future.
The VCH is now working in SE Wiltshire covering Firsdown and the surrounding areas. Their researchers are keen to hear from anyone who can contribute knowledge of the local history of our area. More details and how you can get in contact, are available here:
Wiltshire Council have announced the 2nd phase of their Solar Together Scheme.
Solar Together operates on a group-buying approach, with the core principle that coming together as a group provides enhanced buying power and allows the approved providers to offer a better price than individual homeowners might get from entering the market alone.
Further details are in the attachment.
If any residents want to find out more about any aspect of solar panels and battery storage then please contact the Parish Council. 3 Councillors have had such systems installed and we can share our knowledge and experience.
Total Attachments: 1
Download: 23-17_ Launch_of_second_Solar_Together_scheme_Wiltshire_and_Swindon (626 KB)