The Pitton Community Shop has raised pledges of £173.5k. Their target for pledges is £210k. If you would like to support them (the eventual contribution if the pledge target is reached is tax deductible) then please fill in a pledge form ASAP.
The Parish Council together with our Wiltshire Unitary Councillor Rich Rogers, have been lobbying Wiltshire Highways to repair the surface of Firs Road. We are pleased to announce that a multistage repair process has now started.
The entire length of Firs Rd has been surveyed which found “surface deterioration is noted along the length of Firs Rd, particularly on the approach to the village from Winterslow and at the A30 junction. The old surface dressing is stripping and the High Friction Surface at the east end of the village is breaking up, with drainage issues present.”
Immediate repairs have been carried out at the east end of the village with the previous temporary repairs being planed out and replaced with new tarmac.
A further stage of works will see the surface at the A30 junction replaced, this is already in the maintenance works program to be completed by 1st April 2026.
The 3rd stage of works expected during mid 2026, will see a new surface dressing layer applied to the whole length of Firs Rd.
Malthouse Lane will see repair work on the 18th September.
The A30 Pheasant/ traffic light junction will see repairs by 1st April 2026, with additional repair work on the A30 to Lopcombe Corner during the same period.
A new youth group in Winterslow is being set up by the church and they want to know when/what you want it to be. It will be a friendly inclusive space.
An online survey is here. Parents please encourage your children to respond. A QR code is also available for the survey – click on the graphic above.
There will be a public meeting on Saturday 13th September at 1530 in the Pitton Village Hall to outline the current status of the project. Details of a community share offer will be provided to secure the remaining funding – pledges of £100k have already been received.
More details are on the PCSL website or email moc.liamg@8ybducnairb
A newsletter is available: PCSL update August 25
The soft plastic recycling scheme run by the Parish Council is withdrawn until further notice due to cross contamination by incorrect items which can be recycled via your Blue Top bin.
This is despite previous notices on our website.
Today, a bag of dog excrement was found in the bin.
The Parish Council is appalled that the actions of a minority ruin a scheme that benefits our environment.
The soft plastics recycling scheme that is run by the Parish Council is for plastic bags and plastic wrapping only. It is not for general hard plastics, many of which can be recycled via your blue top Wiltshire Council bin.
In the last few weeks the following items have been found in the soft plastics bin – on numerous occasions.
The first 3 items can go in your blue bin. Yogurt pots should be washed out. Unfortunately fruit netting cannot be recycled at present and should be placed in your household waste bin.
The Parish Council requests only soft plastics are placed in our bin.
The Parish Council has 30mph wheelie bin stickers available. Useful as a visual reminder for motorists to drive safely and within the speed limit on Firs Road. If you would like a sticker (free of charge) there are a supply of them inside the noticeboards on Firs Road, alternatively please use this email address to obtain one.
ku.vog.cp-nwodsrif@yelkcub.mij
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) are carrying out maintenance works in Firs Road on 15th July. This will mean the electricity will be switched off for part of the day. Those areas within Firsdown that will be affected have already been delivered a letter by SSEN explaining what households should do in advance of the power switch off.
Those households who have vulnerable people or those that require power for medical equipment should register with SSEN here.
The trust is a registered charity and aims to improve the physical and natural environment by promoting conservation and improving the biodiversity in the local environment. The trust is responsible for the management of the new community orchard in Pitton. Their website contains a wealth of information including illustrated guides to identification of wildflowers, butterflies and birds.
A link to their website is available on our Firsdown and the Environment page here.
A new permissive bridleway now links Firsdown and Pitton. It connects with the existing PIFA43 footpath that links to the A30 at Clearway garage. The bridleway follows the boundary of the Roundbarrow Farm conservation area and passes the new community orchard at Pitton.
The new route offers stunning views of the countryside. A map is available to download from our Local Walks page.