July 23rd, 2010 by trevorcarbin
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The 68 Bodman’s bus service to Staverton Waterside is being extended on August 1st to serve Staverton Village as well as Seymour estate and Marsh Road.
When it comes out from Trowbridge the bus will go up Horse Road, then turn left to go down Marsh Road and through Staverton. It will turn around at Nestle and return to the Kings Arms, then go into the Marina to pick up at the Thestfield Drive roundabout for the return journey to Trowbridge. It will stop at the hospital, by Sainsbury’s, at the Town Hall and at Tesco.
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July 16th, 2010 by trevorcarbin
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W/10/02259/FUL 19.07.10 6 Starfield Court - Replacement windows
W/10/01751/FUL and W/10/01752/LBC 05.07.10 Thurles Ham Green - Alterations to bring about the change of use of the existing domestic garage to form holiday let accommodation.
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July 16th, 2010 by trevorcarbin
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Wiltshire Council has produced a leisure review which could see the closure of all the swimming pools in West Wiltshire over the next decade.
The pools and leisure centres were run by West Wiltshire Council before it was abolished, under a contract with DC Leisure.
However the council would allow the pool to stay open if a community group came forward to run it.
The council says the leisure centres could be replaced by ‘campuses’ at Trowbridge, Melksham and Warminster.
Bradford councillor Malcolm Hewson has set up a petition against the closure of the town’s swimming pool at http://campaigns.libdems.org.uk/savebradfordonavonpool
July 16th, 2010 by trevorcarbin
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If you live in Holt and have any problems or concerns you’d like to discuss please come to my surgery on the first Thursday of the month from 6 to 7pm in the village hall surgery room.
In Staverton the surgery co-incides with the mobile library visit to The Slipway - that’s 3.25 to 3.40 on alternate Fridays from June 11th.
Monkton Farleigh - Saturday July 24th 10-10.30am
South Wraxall - Saturday July 24th 11-11.30am
July 10th, 2010 by trevorcarbin
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St Paul’s Church Staverton is threatened with closure. The church was built on a spur overlooking the River Avon and is still a prominent sight for travellers approaching across the flood plain from Bradford on Avon.
The site is likely to have been used for religious buildings for centuries, but the present church dates from 1826 when it was constructed to replace a smaller ‘chapel of ease’.
The churchyard is a peaceful place with plenty of plant and insect life.
The church itself has suffered a dwindling congregation in recent years and the diocese is considering its future.
An approach to the National Trust to see if they would be interested in managing the site has not been successful.
July 9th, 2010 by trevorcarbin
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W/10/01997/FUL 14.07.10 18 Lotmead - change in design to include a conservatory to the rear of the property. Applicant: Persimmon Homes Wessex Ltd.
W/10/01999/FUL 08.07.10 58 Cottles Barton - Material variation to have design to include a conservatory at plot 24 (Following approved reference W/09/01397/REM)
W/10/02133/ADV 07/07/10 Cereal Partners - signage
W/10/00434/FUL 04.03.10 10 Herbleaze PVC conservatory to rear of property - permitted.
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July 8th, 2010 by trevorcarbin
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The Hilperton and Staverton Community Tenants and Residents Association (TARA) is now official and will be holding its first Open Meeting on 19 July between 7pm and 9pm at Staverton School Hall.
For details contact Maria Goodwin mariairie@live.co.uk
July 2nd, 2010 by trevorcarbin
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W/10/01541/FUL 17.05.10 Paddock House 5B Lower Wraxall - Alterations and extension - permitted..
W/10/01248/FUL 29/04/2010 62B South Wraxall - Extension to dwelling and demolition of existing garage and extension - permitted.
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June 27th, 2010 by trevorcarbin
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The parish stewards go round the villages putting right any minor road defects and doing repairs such as filling potholes, clearing blocked drains and doing other odd jobs on public land. If you see anything you think needs fixing either call ‘Clarence’ on 0800 23 23 23 or inform your parish clerk who can put it on the stewards’ job list.
Action dates for our villages are:
South Wraxall - July 21; Sept 22.
Monkton Farleigh - July 22; Sept 23.
Staverton - July 27; Sept 27.
Holt - July 28; Sept 28 and 29.
The stewards will spend August pulling up ragwort or going on holiday.
June 7th, 2010 by trevorcarbin
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Staverton play area has been awarded Playbuilder funding to provide improvements to the School Lane site. This is part of a grant of £1.1 million given to Wiltshire by the government in 2009.
Last year the play area at Farleigh Rise was upgraded using some of this cash.
The playground is traditionally very well used, but has had problems recently with some of the older pieces of equipment not passing safety inspections.
The council’s Play Development Service will be working with the local schools and youth groups to see what improvements they would like.
