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Farley Music Festival
The 2019 Farley Music Festival will once again take place over six evenings this June (Tuesday 18th June – Sunday 23rd June) in the unique setting of All Saints’ Church in Farley Details at:http://www.farleymusic.co.uk/
Winterslow & Firsdown Village Fete 16th June from 13:00-17:00pm
A village fundraising day out! This year’s Village Fete is themed “Adventures Through Time”. Kicking off with a motorised procession hosting the children of Winterslow Primary School and Preschool all dressed up and continuing with unmissable entertainment, competitions, dog show, games, stalls, music, food and lots lots more! Entry is free. Come along for a […]
Virgin Media
Contractors working on behalf of Virgin Media have started to install new infrastructure in Firsdown. The timetable of work is below. Work takes place in approximately 100 yard sections along the pavement on one side of the road, before continuing on the opposite side. Each 100-yard section takes approximately 3 days. Day 1 – diamond […]
Firsdown Defibrillator
The Parish Council have adopted telephone kiosk on Firs Rd from Openreach, and have funded the installation of a defibrillator provided by the Community Heartbeat Trust. A defibrillator is used to support a patient in Cardiac Arrest with the aim of increasing their chances of survival. You don’t need a be a paramedic to use […]
Consultation on a Masterplan for The Maltings and Central Car Park, Salisbury
Notice of consultation on a masterplan for the redevelopment of The Maltings and Central Car Park, Salisbury Wiltshire Council is consulting on a draft masterplan for The Maltings and Central Car Park, Salisbury, which is being prepared to guide the redevelopment of the site. The Maltings and Central Car Park is allocated for redevelopment by […]
New Boundary Commission Review
The Parish Council has made one formal response and will be submitting a further response, residents are encouraged to submit their own views and opinions to the consultation via the following link, More information was supplied in a recent leaflet drop to all homes in Firsdown. http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/news/articles/boundary-review-consultation https://consultation.lgbce.org.uk/
Broadband
Openreach has now fully commissioned the 2nd broadband cabinet in the village. Residents who have not yet upgraded to an FTTC service (which is delivered over their telephone line), should contact their Internet Service Provider to order an FTTC service. Residents in Firs Close are able to order the superior FTTP service (a new fibre line […]
SID Speed Indicator Sign
The Parish Council are discussing a metrocount ( Rubber wires across the road to monitor traffic speeds through Firsdown ) the last such test was carried out some five years ago, this may lead onto talks regarding the installation of an active Speed Indicator Sign.
Discover your Mobile Library
Mobile Library The library visits Firsdown every 28 days at two venues in Firsdown and every 14 days at Winterslow Village Hall. Firsdown Great Croft: 1135 to 1150 and top post box Firs Road 1155 to 1210. Winterslow: 1330 to 1615. Firsdown residents may prefer to use Winterslow because of the extended hours. Next visit […]
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Mobile Library
Community Policing Update
Attached Report for: Alderbury, Clarendon, Firsdown, Grimsteads, Landford, Laverstock, Ford, Old Sarum, Pitton & Farley, West Dean, Winterslow
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Download: Alderbury rural Parish report Jan 19 (44 KB)