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In doing so we hope to be improving the quality of life for all of our community
Your next Parish Council Meeting will be on Thursday 7th May, 2026
Firsdown Parish Council Meetings are normally held at Winterslow Village Hall.
Members of the public are welcome to attend
Please refer to “Meeting Dates” in the drop-down menu for more details.
Pitton Pantomime – Puss in Boots
If you haven’t got tickets yet for the theatrical highlight of the season, then it is time to get them. Puss in Boots is an all-age entertainment in the comfortable surroundings of Pitton Village Hall. Great costumes, great script, great staging, and some innovative acting by a cast of all ages. There is a soft […]
Pitton community shop update
The following has been provided by PCSL. Planning permission granted As many of you already know we gained planning permission from Wiltshire Council – a huge milestone! A big thank you is due to the architects at Barclay Phillips who developed the plans and responded quickly to any queries or suggested amendments. We are also […]
Firs Rd closure – Update. Further works on byway
Wiltshire Council have changed the scope of the next stage of the storm water drainage works. It appears that the road closure of Firs Rd is postponed and may not need to take place. There will however be further works on the byway near the field hedge. Heavy machinery will be accessing the worksite via […]
National recycling week 14-20th October
This week is National recycling week. https://www.recyclenow.com/news-and-campaigns/recycle-week Make a difference and recycle more of your waste. The link above provides details of where just about anything can be recycled. Details are here of the Wiltshire kerb side recycling scheme. The Parish Council has a bin for recycling of soft plastics by the Great Croft post […]
Firs Rd closure to through traffic 21-31st Oct
Firs Rd will be closed between the Ilynton Avenue and Firs Close junctions for a period between the 21st and 31st October. Access to driveways of residents in the closed section will be maintained, buses will be escorted through the closed section. Access to Firs Close and the eastern section of Firs Rd will be […]
Pitton Community shop fundraising Race Night 12th October
Come along to the village hall on Saturday 12th October for all the excitement of a night at the races! You can bet on the horses and win money on the Tote or just watch the races while enjoying a light supper, quiz and raffle. All the funds raised will go to the Pitton Community […]
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MoD road closure
The MOD section of Winterslow Road that crosses Porton Down Ranges will be closed to all traffic from the junction of the A30 to Blackbarn Road from Monday 16 September 2024 through to and including Thursday 19 September between the hours 10:00 to 15:00. Diversions have been agreed with Wiltshire Council.
Changes to bus times
The bus times through Firsdown of the 87/88 and the R7 park and ride service have been amended. On Saturdays, most of these services will be run by Stagecoach. The timetable is available here and a summary is below. The Salisbury Winchester service 68 that runs during school/college term time is also slightly revised. A […]
Join the Parish Council and make things better for Firsdown
The Parish Council currently has a vacancy. We are looking for residents of Firsdown to join us, no prior experience is necessary and an hour or 2 of your time a month can make all the difference to improving facilities, the environment and benefitting the community. In the last 4 months the Parish Council has: […]
Recycling of soft plastics – 5kg collected in 2 weeks
In the first 2 weeks since the soft plastic recycling bin was installed by the Parish Council, 5kg was collected. A great result. The bin is for clean soft plastics such: Carrier bags Bubble wrap Bread bags Crisp bags Fruit and vegetable packing No polystyrene or plastics bottles, or other rubbish please.